The Dark Hour

--------Ryan--------

I was sitting on the couch while Skyla was making food again. I swear she has nothing better to do. I kept looking at the note that Astrid sent with the cure. I can't believe that she did it. That sword could destroy a world. Why did Quinton want it? It better not be for him, if he gets his hands on it then who knows what will happen. I was cut out of my thoughts when I felt someone tapping my shoulder.

"Huh what?" I looked up and saw Skyla. "Did you ask me something?"

"Are you ok?" She asked a bit worried. "You've been staring at that paper for ten minutes."

"Oh yeah I'm fine, sorry to worry you." I ran my hands through my hair. "It's just what Astrid was telling me earlier before she sent the cure and note."

"What did she say?" She asked curiously.

"Promise me you won't call Axel or anything."

"I won't, just tell me."

"Axel's dad, it's his real dad, it's his step dad. We know that he out, but he called Astrid when he did, now Astrid is at his beck and call. When he can't get something then he has her do it. The thing is he asked her to get the Cursed Sword." I sighed. "She told Michael but I guess the people he work with said no, so she kinda took the cursed sword. That's why she isn't coming back any time soon."

"Ok, but why would she do anything for that guy? What does he have that she needs?"

"He threatened her family, and Astrid get's very protective with people that she cares about. But I'm scared for who does have the sword. See a few hundred years ago there was a demon king, he was quite evil. So on the his deathbed he cursed the sword. It doesn't affect demons cause we are already evil, but if a human or an angel holds the sword it will possess them. I'm sure that Quinton gave it to Aaron."

"Aaron? Who's Aaron?"

"He's the mastermind behind all the gang activity down where I came from. He's also the one that sent me and my mother into slavery. And my dad." I mumbled the last part.

"Oh, I didn't know," Skyl said softly.

"I don't like talking about it this is the first time really saying anyone this. Astrid just knows that I was in the slave trade she doesn't know about my dad."

"Ok, well I won't tell anyone."

"Thanks Skyla." I said putting down the piece of paper. She nodded.

"No problem. I made dinner." I nodded.

"What did you make?"

"Um pumpkin spice soup."

"Uh that sounds interesting."

"Yeah I know, want to try it with me?" She asked getting up.

"Yeah I bet it's good just like your other cooking." I said walking into the kitchen. I grabbed a bowl and got a bowl. I took a sip and smiled.

"It's really good Skyla."

"Really!? I didn't even follow the recipe, I just put whatever I thought would taste good." I laughed.

"Well it turned out really good." She smiled.

"That's good." I nodded and finished my dinner and washed my bowl. I was cut off by my phone going on, I looked at the caller and it was Ida. She must have more information for me. I sighed and slipped my phone back in my pocket.

"Hey I have to go see someone."

"Ok, how long are you going to be gone?"

"Shouldn't be that long, Ida just has information for me about everything."

"Who's Ida?"

"She's an old friend of mine, I've known her for three years."

"Ok, be careful."

"I will." I gave her a kiss on the cheek, and walked out.

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"I knew it!" I snapped.

"Hey Ryan calm down. Look yes your dad has the sword, but we don't know what he is going to do with it. There's something else too."

"What?"

"There was a lady there that looked like Astrid, but it wasn't her cause they had different hair and eye color. She's working with your dad. I'm not sure why. I don't have much information but your dad is planning something with the demons and some of the fallen angels." I sighed and nodded.

"Thanks for telling me Ida." She nodded.

"No problem."

I opened the portal and went back home. I walked through the door and kicked off my shoes.

"Are you making something again Skyla?"

"No, not really. I'm just watching TV."

"Okay." I walked in the front room and sat down. "So what did you do today while I was busy."

"I checked on Lalna, he's still asleep."

"Hmm, I thought that he would be up by now."

"Well he's still sleeping according to Ridge. He hasn't woken up." I nodded.

"Okay, anything else?"

"No, just watching TV." I sighed and yawned.

"I'm going to head to bed."

"Ok, good night," Skyla said softly.

"Night honey." I said walking into the bedroom and went to bed.