In Your Arms.

Chapter 5

Adrian in the gif :)
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Arinesa's POV:
Dark desolate wasteland, for as far as the eye can see, surrounded me in its graveyard-like resemblance. Screaming. Why could I hear screaming, cries of pain and torture. Spinning around and around nothing changed, nothin came into my sights, but I could hear it clear as day, as though the person was screaming right beside me and there was nothing I could do. What is this...I questioned myself, but no answers came. A moment ago, a sheer second I was standing in the park outside the hotel waiting for Amelia, closing my eyes for just a moment.

HELP, HELP, HELP. PLEASE... Was all I could hear, over and over again.
"Who are you!" Shouting as loud as I could a lump formed in my throat because the voice. The voice of this mystery scream was mine. The person screaming was me. Why am I screaming? What's happening.

Looking around for more answers, I was hoping for something, anything that could explain it.

Then there it was, standing infront of me. A building made of glass, impossible to see into, like it was a lie. Curiosity guided me towards the door that had been openned just for me. The screams got louder, more piercing like I was using my angel voice.

Clutching my chest, I dropped to my knees, the screams were like stabbing  from an angel blade, tears sprung to my eyes.
"Stop...please...somebody help me." My voice came out as barely a whisper over the screeching of my own voice.

Trying to crawl towards the noise my body disconnected from my mind and every movement felt like 1000 needles piercing my skin. Eventually I found the willpower to look up. And there I was, staring back at me, handing from a glass shrine bloody and beaten screaming at myself for help. Unable to move there's nothing I can do. Only stare and the disfigured version of myself screaming back to me. What does this mean. What does this mean to me if I carry on with this mission.

Jolting awake, I was back where I was before, in e park, waiting. What just happened, i questioned myself. Being unable to answer my own questions I pushed the memory of the...dream? To the back of my mind. Turning back to the hotel I was just about ready to gather Amelia when she stepped out all on her own, and she looked... Magnificent.

Amelia POV:
I don't think I've ever taken so long to get ready for something. But atleast I am now, and hopefully we will see the men who killed my family. Well that was the plan anyway. Walking out of the hotel a smile threatened my lips as I saw Arinesa, but, managing to keep it at bay. As I progressed towards her I began to notice that she looked a little shaken up, I mean she was showing emotion. And that emotion was fear.

I think she could tell I knew something was wrong because just as I began to inspect her face she shook whatever the issue was off and returned back to her 'I'm a cold dead statue' face. She looked cuter with emotions.

"Hey, I'm ready when you are." Smiling softly at her, I could tell something had happened, but if she wanted to tell me she would. I'm not going to push her. Remembering what it was like to be pressured to say things myself, I would never dream of doing that to another living being.
Well apart from the monsters who killed your family. The darker part of me whispered, eager to push chaos onto them.

"Ready?" She asked, her voice quivered, but only slightly.

Before I could answer she zapped us somewhere. You could of atleast waited for my answer. My inner voice groaned and moaned. Turning around towards the doors my body froze at the mansion that stood tall before us. It was glorious, like something out of a fairytale. Lights shine from the carefully created windows. Each stone looks like it was hand carved and specially designed for this very building. And the gowns, the gowns some of the women were wearing was absolute perfection, like all of the histories greatest designers had come together to make these possible.
It felt like Cinderella's ball- and I was one of the mice.

"You look beautiful don't worry". Arinesa said as a way of comfort. Looking up at her my eyes light up. She has absolutely no idea what she said does she?

For some reason I can't explain, her saying that to me suddenly made me feel like I was wearing the nicest dress in this place, and I don't even think she realised it. Angels.

Walking down the steps, I noticed some well built, and if I was straight, the best looking guy ever coming towards me and Arinesa. Suddenly I felt protective over her, which was ridiculous because A) we aren't together and B) I watched her beat up and kill and mini army of men all on her own with me screaming. But even-though all of that crossed my mind I was instantly jealous.  Maybe he's an angel? That would make sense.

Watching him lean in and give her a platonic kiss on the cheek I listened carefully.

"Adrian, thank you for getting us in here, it means a lot really"
watching Arinesa smile made me feel guilty for disliking Adrian. So jumping it I the conversation my voice took over.
"Yeah thank you Adrian, you have no idea how much this mean to me."
I wasn't lying, it true. He doesn't know how much this means to me, no one does. If it offers me the opportunity to hurt those who hurt me, I was going to take it.

"It no bother really, I owe Arinesa my life. She's saved my ass more than once, ain't that right Arinesa?"

She just nodded in respond but the voice that left his lips was perfect. He must be an angel. Wait...? Was this place full of angels?

Like she was reading my mind Arinesa clutched my hand reassuringly "No, not everyone here are angels, but the main people are. Humans to angels, tend to be like temporary partners because.. Humans don't last." Her voice went cold at the end. Shaking it off I realised she said partners. So...wait? Does that mean I'm in disguise as her girlfriend.

Adrian looked offended as she said that "They may be temporary Arinesa, but never underestimate human love. It is the most dangerous form. Plus, mines over there." Following Adrian's finger I saw he was pointing to a human boy with raven coloured hair and ice blue eyes.

Before I could stop it the questions came out. "But I thought, no offence, I don't believe in it, but I thought angels... Wouldn't you know.. With someone of the same sex or gender.." Wow, I felt stupid. Expecting Adrian to answer I was shocked when Arinesa did instead.

"We are angels Amelia, we are indifferent to sexual orientation. We love who we love. It is you humans who seem to label things and make come up with these ideas."
I felt terrible. Like she was disappointed in me. As if to reassure me she squeezed me hand and I smiled slightly in response.
A while passed and Adrian eventually got down to business, his partner holding his arm.
"Right, you guys are going down a dangerous path you do realise that? No one has ever stood up to the bosses before. But I can get you the information you need. However, Arinesa, you have to understand that you've already made an impact with killing their men and if you do choose to follow the information you can't expect me to help you because... Well.." Giving dante (who his partner is) a look of desperation, I didn't understand what he meant. However it was clear by Arinesa's face that she did.

Watching her reach out and place one perfectly sculptured hand on his shoulder she said softly "I understand. You are taking a high enough risk as it is and wouldn't dream of asking and expecting anything more. Adrian what you are doing. I will owe you for this."

Somehow, in the way her voice danced around the words even I believed her. I honestly think she meant that and I could see from Adrian's face that he thought the exact same. 

Listening to them agreeing a meeting place where e information will be given Adrian wonders off before getting noticed for standing too long with Arinesa.
As I was about to ask her a question she interrupted me.

"Amelia, we need to go now. They're watching us..."

That was it, that was the last thing I heard before the screams.