The Arrangement

Chapter 6

Limbo...Limbo? Where have I heard that before. I took out my computer when I got home and started to search on the internet.
My curiosity got the best of me and began to search for the answers.
Limbo of the Patriarch, Limbo of Infants, purgatory, this is quite medieval.
In all honesty I wish I new what it meant.

" A lost soul wonders around limbo waiting for its savior, not knowing how to confront them to apologize for it's wrong being, let its soul lay rest in its wanted arms."
Rang through my head constantly.
Even hearing "Child of the damned." Had my mind in turmoil.

Limbo is the place between heaven and hell. Those in limbo or purgatory are kept from entering heaven until further cleansing, even wondering souls will be here.
What a sad place.
But why did she bring something like this up?
Ringtone goes off*, my phone went off and I saw a phone call from Alex.

" Hey Alex."

" Hey Robin. I was wondering if you don't mind me stopping by?"

" Nah, I don't mind."

" Good, I'll see you in a bit."
I hung up the phone and went back to the research. Not to much came up for child of the damned. Maybe I'll ask Alex when he gets here.

About 20 minutes had passed and Alex arrived at my door.
" Sorry for the sudden arrival girly, I got bored."

" It's ok, " I said while sitting on my bed.
" I ran into Newell and Desdemona today."

He laid his body back into my bed and relaxed."You did? What did they say?"

" Well..."I recalled the weirdness from earlier and began to speak.
" Newell basically talked mostly about weird things and flirted with me. He even referred to his family as demonic. Then Desdemona spoke weirdly calling me the child of the damned and speaking of Limbo."

" They did?" He said with a more than serious face.

" Yeah." I observed his expression and felt a bit odd.
" What is it Alex?"

He looked over to me and smiled.
" It's nothing, I didn't mean to get lost in thought like that. I guess it is rather intriguing."

" Well yeah," I pointed over to my laptop,"I've been searching it up. I wanted to ask if you knew what child of the damned meant."

He looked up at the ceiling and closed his eyes.
" It means the child of a fallen one more than likely. Children of the damned could be considered sinned children well at least that's what I believe."

" Really?" I looked over to him as he laid there soundly.

" Something like that. I don't really dabble with that type of stuff anymore. By the way..." Alex sat upright and looked at me.
" Daniel and I will be gone for a while."

In that instant I knew my face turned dim.
" Why?"

" We've got some stuff to take care of, but I honestly don't want to leave you here by yourself."

I looked over at him then fall back into the bed.
" Why? I can take care of myself I promise."

He shook his head and spoke," I think you'll understand eventually what I mean. I'm not the one who's going to explain this to you. "

I sighed at his comment, more holes have been made and I honestly felt like giving up the unending questions.

" So when are you guys leaving?"

" well..." he scratched his head awkwardly.
" Tomorrow, but I promise we'll be back as soon as we can. "

I gave him a hug and just stayed in the position.
I knew he'd have to go eventually but it was so sudden, he was so close to me and I honestly didn't want him to go.
" Okay... I'll be waiting for you two to come back and I'll be careful."

He stroked my hair like he always did and gave me a nice gentle smile. I began to close my eyes and drift off to sleep with my arms around Alex.