Angel Kisses

11. High Expectations

When I woke up the next morning Jane and Mary were both there hovering over me. Seeing them surprised me and I jumped nearly ten feet in shock.

"Goodness, you guys nearly gave me a heart attack!"

"Angels can have heart attacks?" Mary seemed genuinely confused.

"No, no, forget it, what are you guys doing anyway?"

"We have been sent here to retrieve you for master, he needs to talk to you about the guests who are coming." Jane held an air of importance as she delivered the message.

"Guests?"

"Don't worry about it he will explain it when you get there."

As Jane explained this to me Mary left the room returning moments later with my collar and jewelry which I had just realized had been taken off. Though I did not want to, I allowed them to fasten my accessories on me once again.

They herded me back to the room where I had originally saw the man in his true domain. Then it hit me, I didn't know his name. I mean, sure, the humans consider him satin but it was rumored in heaven that the human title was not his true name. It didn't matter as I was pushed through the doors to find myself under his sharp gaze.

"Angel, I am hosting a party here in the castle. There will be many high esteemed demons present and you will be the talk of the night. No other demon has succeeded in capturing an angel and holding it for this long, not to mention clipping it's wings. You will be on your best behavior for the duration of the event. You will do everything I say to the letter without talk back or hesitation."

"And if I don't?" Both of my maids gasped in shock at my response but I kept my chin high to show that he had not clipped my spirit when he clipped my wings.

"Then, my dear, your friends in Piece of  Heaven will be tortured and killed." He smiled at me as if he had said something pleasant rather than barbaric and horrid.

"Oh, and also if you do obey my commands and do as I ask, I will give you a present that I know you will enjoy very much." With that he flicked his hands in a shooting motion and I was escorted from the room.

What could the devil have that I would want? Clothes? Home? No he wouldn't take me home. Either way I would have to behave the way he wanted. I couldn't allow him to kill Mrs. Morrison or Georgina.

According to Jane the party was being held later this evening so I had my own time to do what I want. Of course because I am a stereotypical curious girl I have decided to explore the castle, especially the outdoors.

As soon as the two maids had left my room I rushed around to once again look for any clothing. All I found was a single pair of sandals in one closet as if someone knew exactly what I had planned on doing. Walking out of my room I spent my time wandering the halls and appreciating the glorious decor. As I had rounded the seventh turn on my expedition my stomach growled in hunger and I immediatly backtracked and found my way to the kitchen. When I entered monsieur Hugo shuffled towards me and enveloped me in a big warm hug.

"How has my hungry hippo been?"

I chuckled at the endearment."as good as a kidnapped angel can be in a demon's castle I guess."

"It will get better, princess, Killian is not as bad as he pretends to be. Once you get to know him you'll understand."

"Killian?"

"Yes, didn't he tell you? His name is Killian, don't tell me you believed all the human folktales."

"No, it's just that nobody told me his real name."

"Well, now you know, now do you want to eat or not? That is why you came here isn't it, princess?"

I laughed at his perfect assessment,"spot on, monsieur."

He yelled at his staff to get me some good food and I was seated at the table from before and surrounded by a variety of different foods from different cultures. I didn't think twice before digging into the divine food.

After eating all that my stomach could handle I asked Hugo for the directions to the door outside. Instead of just directions he went avice and beyond and provided an escort. At his call a tall broad shouldered young man with light brown hair. I would have been slightly attracted to him had I not have noticed it in the way he walked and glanced around at the chefs at work. His hips slightly swung in a feminine way as he approached us. I knew right away that he was gay.

"James, take our angel here out to the garden."

"Yes, sir."

He walked past me to the door and motioned for me to follow him through it. I was about to try to start a conversation when he beat me to the punch.

"So your Nova, huh?"

"Yup" I popped the 'p'.

"The whole castle has been buzzing about you since you've arrived. Do you realize the only reason he's hosting this ball is to show you off to demon lords and royalties of other species?"

"Umm, no I didn't I thought this was a regular thing."

"No way, it's been over five centuries since he last hosted a get together. Usually he only meets with them individually and in private."

"Oh"

We reached a tall ornately carved widen door that led out to a beautifully landscaped garden. I laughed in delight when the fresh air invaded my lungs. Looking up, the bright blue sky held an entrancing aura that I had never noticed before. I didn't know how long I had been couped up in that castle but I didn't think he would ever allow me outside again. I lept and danced to the middle of a clearing. Stopping there I couldn't help but spread my pearly white wings as far as they could go, stretching. Though I knew it would never work I flapped and flapped my wings. I even tried jumping a flapping at the same time but I always ended up right back on the ground. I collapsed to my knees and let out a sob for my stolen flight. I didn't realize James was still there until he out his arm around my shoulder and pulled me to him.

"Don't worry it will come back, just live day by day and don't worry about what tomorrow brings or what yesterday has tooken."

I let out a choked laugh,"that was really deep."

"Well, what else do you expect, I can already tell that you know I'm gay, what have it away?"

"The way you walk and the fact that you were eyeing up the sous chef."

He laughed at this,"I guess that would do it." We walked back into the castle and he personally showed me around the enormous home. I only remembered where a few rooms were afterwards. A ballroom(which would be perfect for dance practice), a library, the kitchen (obviously), the throne room where I had been called to see Killian. I would have to ask how to get to the training rooms again later, I would needs someway to burn off all the calories Monsieur Hugo insisted on giving me. Finally we came back to my room and James left me to go and relax. The moment I entered the room I knew I would be doing no such thing. How did I know? Jane and Mary were standing there with a million supplies in hand and as I entered the room they both squealed excitedly nearly giving me another heart attack.

"PARTY TIME!!!"