The Devil's Curse.

Chapter 1 | A new story, a new loss.

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Question: Whose POV do you think the prologue was from? What do you think of Ariel? What do you think happened or who do you think happened (ha ha ha)? 

Ok, now that's all. Here it is, chapter one back at it again with my girl Cloud! 

~ Captain :)   

Chapter 1 | A new story, a new loss.

"We will find her," Saanti spoke to Lucas in a soft tone. Grey sat beside me, a hand on my knee. I wasn't sure if it was to keep me in place or to comfort me, I think both. We were in the throne room – only I sat on the gold chair with Grey on the arm of it and the others huddled near the door.

"Does that matter? We were supposed to have time! This was not two years, you said Cronas wouldn't do anything until then. How to I explain to her after she's lost everything that now her father isn't going to wake up?" Lucas was yelling now, he was frustrated and I shut my eyes tightly. I just wanted to block everything out.

"Lower your voice, if this was Ariel I don't believe she's working with Cronas – I don't think this was the work of a demon," Saanti sighed back. The room became silent and my eyes flung open. Saanti was making a huge implication.

"What are you suggesting," Lucas spoke slowly, as if he couldn't understand. My eyes dropped to the floor, after everything that had happened the castle was slowly being renovated. The throne room – the first to be finished no held new marble flooring with gold infused stone walls. I loved the new changes to the castle to make it so bright but now it all seemed so dull.

"Nothing, not yet. Grey will take care of Gabriel, your wife needs you," Saanti sighed softly. Boots sounded across the marble, I looked up with a small smile, even on our wedding day Lucas insisted on wearing heavy duty boots. His eyes were etched with concern and his dark hair was now messy from the many times his fingers were pushed through it.

Grey nodded at her son then gave me a soft kiss on the cheek and left me with Lucas. He kneeled in front of me, gently taking my left hand to hold my ringed finger to his lips. I didn't move but I could feel warmth fill my body at the action.

"My wife, my queen, we will find Ariel and Gabriel will wake up," He said softly and I flinched at the sound of her name. Anger crackled through me, how much more will she cause before she leaves us alone? How much more pain will she cause before she's stopped and killed. I could feel the talons of my power growing inside, wanting to be leashed again.

"No," Lucas spoke sharply and I looked at him, his gold eyes were locked on me with determination, "you already destroyed the gardens, do not do anything you cannot take back. Gabriel is already unconscious we do not need you unconscious too."

I opened my mouth to reply, I didn't care, if she was still on castle grounds I'd destroy everything to stop her. I would do everything to make her pay for all the destruction she had caused.

Lucas gripped my hand in a tighter grip that made my fingers sting. I took a small breath in to steady myself, I needed to clear my head. I knew he was right but I was so angry, I was so hurt.

The thick front door opened and Elizabeth walked in with Elliot at her side, they had changed out of their formal outfits into thick black leggings and loose white love sleeves. Elizabeth's long black hair was tied back into a pony hair and I'd blame myself for their outfit changes. They were closest to me in the garden when I had found Gabriel in the limo. The limo that was supposed to take me to my honeymoon.

"Nothing, like she just vanished," Elliot stated angrily. His anger shocked me, I studied his face, it was entirely contorted into a look of pure rage and hatred. This side of Elliot scared me. His eyes caught onto mine and we stared at each other, they didn't soften – instead he looked away at Saanti. I didn't understand why everyone was so upset – even Saanti looked distressed at the actions taken against my father but I didn't understand why. It was just my father and even then he was an angel; the moral enemy of demons.

"We looked through the castle, the gardens, the roads – even the forest, she's gone," Elizabeth muttered quietly. Her hands were balled into tight fists, her knuckles were stained with dry blood and I wondered about that.

"Damn," Saanti snarled. Grey lightly placed a hand on his shoulder; they slumped.

"Cloud, are you alright?" The voice was soft and concerned and I looked at Lithan as he walked over slowly. Lucas stiffened as Lithan stood in front of me and Lithan caught the reaction before dropping to his knees. Everyone in the room grew silent at the action and Lucas relaxed.

"Rise Lithan," Saanti commanded and I looked at the boy demon with confusion. I will explain later, Saanti's voice was clear in my head and I nodded. Valor appeared at the top of the staircase, his white hair pulled back into a bun and even he wore a grim expression. Spotting him my legs pushed me up to stand. They shook but held strong.

"How is he?" I asked, a new set of tears fell but I didn't wipe them away this time. Valor stopped at the feet of the stairs to bow slightly towards me.

"My lady, he is still asleep but apparently is healthy except for the uh damage," he hesitated and I bit my lip hard to keep from sobbing.

"So they can't be fixed or grown back?" Lucas asked shocked. Valor's eyes avoided mine as he shook his head. My knees gave out and I fell, hands caught me but I couldn't see anything. I didn't see who tried to comfort me as I sobbed. It was my fault his wings had been ripped out of his flesh and his own angel power devoured and now that couldn't even be fixed and he might never wake up. This was all my fault.