Deprecated (On Hold Indefinitely)

Deprecated: Chapter Eight

We're saving them from their own demise.

That's how I looked at it.

Kade had described to me his plan that he and his friend Luc had come up with. I wasn't sure how to follow through with it. I mean, demons? Really? I just didn't know.

I shifted on the couch and turned the volume up on the television. My favorite movie was on. I wrapped the blanket tighter around myself as I prepared to spend my night alone. Kade had gone off to gather our little "army" as he had called it. I became a little antsy once he mentioned a girl named Milena. He kept telling me that he thought of her as a little sister, but did he really?

I blinked repeatedly, trying to get the thought to evade my mind. Instead, I tried focusing on Kade's words yesterday. He had told me that he loved me. He had also told me in the dream. I felt more twinges of guilt as I sat there in silence. Did I feel the same way? Should I?

I had only known him for about three weeks. Well, that I know of. Maybe before that, we had spent our entire existence's together, but I had no way of knowing that. It made me want to sleep again. I wanted to unlock memories that I couldn't recall.

An audible sigh escaped my lips as the credits of the movie rolled up the screen. I turned the TV off and snuggled deeper underneath the duvet that I had brought from the bedroom. I had figured out that I could turn off the lights with my mind, which was the coolest thing ever. Kade had told me that it was just a small feat, and that it wasn't even close to some of the things that we can do. It made me curious just how powerful we are.

My eyelids fell closed and I got myself comfortable. I was wary of what I would dream about. Would it be something as horrifying as my fall, or would it be as blissful as spending time with Kade? My mind wandered in various directions - some of the thoughts painful, some of them angering, and others that were full of joy.

~*~

He glared at her, the girl who he thought of as a little sister. How could she think of something like that?

"No," he told her, crossing his arms and holding them tightly against his chest. "I won't do it."

The frown that fell upon her lips made Kade feel a little guilty for putting it there. "Please, Kade? It's the only way that she'll agree to it!"

He shook his head. "No, Milena."

Her eyes widened. "You can't make her love you? People would do anything for love."

"She isn't 'people.' She's Deryn. I'm not going to use her to play along. I'm not going to make her confuse love with lust."

"Maybe she'll remember," she offered.

"I doubt it."

"You told me that she dreamt. Surely that means that her memories can break through to her consciousness."

Kade's brows furrowed as he stared at her intently. "That's going to take time. I would never pressure her into doing something that she doesn't want to do. Especially when we don't know if it would work or not."

Milena's pouty face continued, but Kade ignored her as he unfurled his wings as headed off to meet with Lucifer. She followed behind, unfurling her own set of wings. Hers were black as night - like her hair - and sinewy, like the wings of a bat. Kade could barely look at them. They weren't as graceful as Deryn's. They were leathery, instead of covered in feathers. The wings of a demon were the complete opposite from the wings of an angel.

"Oh, good, you've come."

Kade landed, Milena right behind him. The doors to the library shut closed with a strong burst of wind that Kade could not feel. He kept his eyes on his shoes, for he feared the harsh gaze of Lucifer's bright cobalt eyes.