The Aries

the angel and michel

my eyes open and I'm in the big pink bed. i sit up and looked around it was snny "mommy" i said mommy always wakes me up if i sleep to late i thought. "mommy" i called again, "zoe" i looked at the door. the masked man stood there holding a bloodied knife, "revenge time" he said i scooted back falling 0ff the bed . "zoe!" the masked man ran over to me, "get away from me!" i screamed. "zoe its me, michel " when i opened my eyes again. it was indeed michel his green eyes where wide. i started crying hysterically "i want mommy!" i sobbed. i thrashed around "mommy!" i cried.

michel wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "please don't cry" he said "please... don't" he said softly, squeezing me tightly. my tears stopped and michel smiled at me he touched the ground with his hand softly. sparks flew and a small angel statue appeared it had detailed wings. i looked at it in awe. "here" he handed me it "m- magic" i said rolling the small angel around in my fingers. "i guess you could say that" he said quietly. "w-what else ca-can you do?" i asked my voice quivering slightly.

"you'll just have to wait and see" michel said and helped me up to my feet. i fell backwards but was caught. "wait here ill be back" michel started to leave but i grabbed his wrist "please don't leave i don't want him to come back" i whimpered. michel stopped and looked back at me "ok then" he walked back and positioned his arms underneath of me. i was lifted off of the bed "your strong for a 10 year old" i said quietly. he chuckled "your light for a 9 year old" i giggled at that comment.

from then on i had taken that angel wherever i went. after i "killed him" i through it into the river, never to be seen again. he walked down the steps. "ready for breakfast?" Claire said with a smile, i nodded my head eagerly. "hell yeah! eggs here i come!" Lucifer sped down the steps making michel lose his balance. both of us tumbled down the steps. that was the first time i almost murdered Lucifer, michel started chasing him. both of them tripped at the same time and i almost died of laughter.

"shut up zoe" Lucifer said with an eyeroll, i couldn't take him seriously because of the pout and him being sprawled out on the floor, so at that i laughed even more. "glad we could amuse you" he grumbled standing up. "you should be" and that was the first time i smart mouthed Lucifer. "im starting to hate this one can we take it back?" Lucifer asked Claire who shook her head and walked into the kitchen. i snickered "can we take luci-fer back" i asked Claire "nope I've tried already" michel said crossing his arms. Lucifer mocked me.

present:

my headache disappears as the house trails behind us. i couldn't help but look back, "did you find what you where looking for?" the commander asked from the drivers seat. "yes" i answered, "i found this on the river bank the other day... during the conflict with Pandora and michel." she reached in her pocket and pulled out a small angel. there was chip on the wing and the white was discolored. "why would you throw it?" she asked me, "why wouldn't i?" i leaned my head on the window. "because you still love him" Claire said smiling over at me. "no way, he's insane" i said.

"no... well yes but whatever he saw down there in that basement changed him and i think you can change him back to how he used to be. your the great zoe kingsley after all" my eyes widened in shock but then fell closed. "no i need to kill him he killed kyle" i said, the commander shook her head "he didn't kill kyle the thing lurking in him did. im changing your mission, i forbid you to kill michel ores, and your new job is to find Michel's parents killer and end them." the commander said. find a killer... "i need you and Lucifer to figure out what's wrong with him and change it kill the true killer"

i had never thought of that... the fact this may not be michel doing this... it could be what he saw in that basement. "commander take me back to the house im going down in the basement because i will save my friend" i squeezed the angel in my palm. ill save you michel... i promise! "now there's the zoe i know" the commander said. she put the car on reverse and backed out of a drive way. we started back down to the house.

it came fast and i ran out of the car. i ignored the headache that slowly grew as i approached the door to the basement. i turned the handle and pushed it open, it was dark and had the faint smell of rust. i pulled a string and the lights flickered on. loads and loads and stuff was piled on desks, i saw a firmiliar symbol on all of them. a snake around a diamond, it was everywhere on the ceilings, on the ground, carved into desks. what really stuck out to me was the soul stone that sat on the desk. it had a golden holder. the inside was glowing and the outside was green.

i walked up to it and hesitantly picked it up. "amazing" i breathed starring into it, "zoe..." a distant voice called. "michel" i said, "zoe why are you here..." the voice asked. a symbol flashed before my eyes, it wa sthe snake symbol, when it disappeared, wind was blowing my hair back. chains where everywhere, zooming across in every direction. i maneuvered past them i hit something hard and watery. i looked down i was now seated in about shin deep liquid, it glowed slightly, standing out against the blackness. i looked around "where am i..." i murmured quietly.

am i in hell? "zoe... why would you make a contract with a demon?" i looked behind me. michel stood there, his green eyes fixated on me my heart did a 360 in my chest. "a contract?" i asked, michel sighed "you must be really confused right now" michel said with a chuckle. "yes i am... where am i? why are you here? why aren't you insane?" i had so many questions buzzing around in my head some i couldnt even put into words.

"your in a place called The Castle" he said calmly "why im here is because i made a contract with a demon, in exchange for my body i got one wish" michel said. "a demon..." i searched around, "not like Lucifer... its more of a lost soul that couldn't find its way to hell or heaven." i couldn't help but walk forwards and hug michel. "why would you do that?" i asked "sacrifice your body..." michel returned it. 'for your safety, i wanted you to stay alive" he said, i squeezed my eyes shut "why would you do this for me?" i asked squeezing the back of his shirt.

"because your my little sister" he said and placed a hand on my head "and i love you" i couldn't help but cry. "i hate you! i hate you!" i chanted over and over "why would you do that for me! h-how can i resolve this..." i asked. he kissed my forhead "you cant. i order you to live and nothing can change that" he looked directly in my eyes. my eyes swam with tears, i dropped down into the water and pressed my hands to my eyes. "i love you too big brother" i said.