The Devil's Daughter

Chapter 2

" Layla honey come here" Purrs a Carmel covered voice. Her hair a dark silk which flowed to her hips, plump blood red lips that begged to be kissed. Her skin like ivory framing bold forest green eyes that sought to take your very soul. She wore an emerald dress that looked like it was painted onto her , hugging her ample curves. " Coming mommy!" I yelled running from the garden to her. I wore a flowing floral dress. Once I reached her she smiled at me. " Oh my , look at how pretty you look." She says in an odd tone that almost sounds envious. No she couldn't be. Mommy is the most beautiful succubus in fact she is they're queen. " Thank you mommy" I blushed and looked at my ballerina shoes. I flexed my foot. " Now baby girl mommy wants you to do something for her. Would u please do something for your dear old mother?" She asked. My head snapped up. " Mommy your the most beautiful person I have ever seen! You are far from old! And I would do anything for you" I said with conviction. I meant every word I said. To me my mother was the most radiant person in the world. " Oh Layla, your such a sweetheart. Do you want to know what mommy wants you to do?" She spurred. I nodded furiously. She smiled sadistically. " Mommy wants you to die" She said her thangs extending. I took a step back. " W-What?" I asked confused. I must have heard wrong mommys loved they're babies not wish them dead. My 6 year old mind just couldn't understand. " You heard me "She said advancing. Tears streamed down my chicks. I turned and ran away from her into the garden. The garden was in the centre of our castle. She was right behind me. Went into a corridor and ran without knowing where I was heading. I heard her high heels clicking on the marble floor. My heart was pounding, blood rushed to my ears as my feet smacked against the smooth floor. I turned , I lost her but I must hind. I opened the door to the throne room. I was never aloud in there. I didn't have time to marvel at its beautiful architecture or the beautifully silk draped around the thrones. My mother and father's thrones. I saw a table at the far corner that was big enough to hide me. I crawled into the space inside it. Once I was inside I struggled to silence my breath. If I didn't she would find me. I willed my heart to stop racing but tears still swelled my eyes blinding. I didn't understand. Why ? Why did she want me dead ? Was I a bad daughter ? I only stole one cookie I swear! I wiped my tears and tried to stop myself from shaking. I must be strong. I remembered our code. We die like warriors. Our face steel and our hearts brave. I can't fight my mother, she is over a thousand years old , she had experience. Where is daddy? He could help me ....... He should be home . If he is then why isn't he helping me . Unless he wants me dead too..... My eyes were brimmed with tears. Am I that disgusting that no one wants me? I choked back a sob. If I die I will die without tears. I promise myself that. The door was flung open. " Layla......Layla" My mother sang, as she entered the room. " I know your here" I'm still silent. " Come on Layla, we can do this easy way or the hard way " She said and threw a fire ball at the drapes . The shining blue fabric burst into flames and spread to the others until every wall was on fire. " I guess I'll have to smoke you out " She said cheerily and started seting possible hiding places on fire. Each explosion rattled in my ear. She must have gone crazy. She blew up the throne beside me and I couldn't help but let out a squeal. " Ah there you are !" She said gleefully and in a flash she was in front of me. She grabbed me by the throat and lifted me up in the air. I kicked and screamed trying to get free from her. " Let me go!" I yelled. She squeezed my windpipe harder. I couldn't breath. I clawed at her. " You will never be more beautiful and powerful than me. With your death I shall absorb your power. " She cackled like a mad man on cocaine. " Someone ......Help.....Me....." I wheezed as things started to get dark. Call him. said my subconscious. Call who? I asked. You know who you always have and always will. " But I don't know " I said as my small hands fell limp to my side. " Such a shame you have no powers this could have been fun" My mother pouted. CALL HIM!!! My subconscious screamed and a name came to me. " Michael ..... " I said as my eye lids that have never felt so heavy in my live went down. A loud crash was heard and my mother was ripped away from me. Air rushed to into my body. My lungs burned. I curled myself into a ball on the ground. I opened my eyes slowly to see my saviour battling my mother. He was surrounded by white light it made it hard to look at him. Even though I as compelled to memorize very inch of his body I focused on the battle at hand . He made a move to stab my mother with a glowing sword when I noticed my mother's form waver. It wasn't her it was a copy. It's shadow technique that only my mother can do. She materialized behind him ready to strike. " No !" I screamed. I raised my hand and a huge ball of blue fire hit my mother. We were all stunned. She howled pain as her shadow copy disappeared. The man turned and plunged his sword through her stomach and whispered holy words sealing my mother to the void I felt weak. My young body wasn't capable of handling so much power. I was drained. The man towards me and I tried to move away. He was an angel. He can to send us to the void. " Don't be afraid dear" he said with a breath taking accent. I Shot him a weary look. I heaved uneven breaths. It was still hard to breath. " Please ....." I breathed heavily, a tear slide down my soot covered face. " Don't send....me to ....the void " I wheezed out . H e took me into his arms . I closed my eyes against his brightness " I swear to you I will never send you there " he said and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and sighed in content. Why did I feel so safe with Angel that I didn't even know ? We are immortal enemies. Because he is yours....