The Arrangement

Chapter 12

   I left Damien and Hayden awhile ago for Gin. I feel kind of guilty though, I hope they don't get in trouble because of me leaving them.

" Worried?"  Gin spoke aloud knocking me back to my senses.

"Just a bit... was I that obvious?"

" Your an open book." He chuckled a bit and I sighed to his comment.

" So I'm guessing your a demon too?" 

" Me? no, I'm death it self, a reaper." Almost as if his eyes glistened to his response or maybe it was just the reflection of light off his glasses, but his eyes were so sharp. I felt like I was looking at glass.

" Reaper? Like the grim reaper?"  I said confused.
" You don't look like it, your not a skeleton?"

" Is that how are appearance is know?" He pushed up his glasses and covered his lower face with his hand.
" Should I show you how my true appearance looks when I'm on the job?"  I saw the area around his eyes darken,  and what was left of his eyes was a the simple lit dot.
" Wonder if I'd scare you if I removed my hand."
His appearance continues to change as his skin began to fade,dark grayish skin  became more visible and even his voice sounds deeper and trembled the air when he spoke.

" Umm..."  I didn't exactly know what  to say but he started to laugh at my confusion.

" You should see your face."  He removed his hand from his face and everything reverted back to normal.
" I won't scare you yet."

" Yet..." I let a long sigh escape my mouth.
" Where are we going?"

" Well, I came to visit a friend. I'm sure you've met her already." He glanced at me for a minute then looked away.
" You miss home, no?"

" huh?"

" Don't you miss home? You we're taken by surprise."

I thought about how the confrontation between Damien and I happened, I really was forced to come here and my mother must be so worried. 
" I do... honestly, I feel bad for leaving my mom without telling her where I was going."

" Then ask Akiko to take you when you see her. If she accompanies you,there should be no problems."

I had completely forgot Akiko was here too, and if she's Newell's sister she must be the princess.
" Your right but... won't you get in trouble? You told them you wouldn't let me go anywhere."

" I don't care, who are they to me other than a few people I speak to time to time."

" I see... " I looked down at his hand that was covered by gloves with a cross on both of them.
" Will I be going to the realm where the reapers are next?"

He glanced at me then looked back to the castle in front of us.
" Eventually you will, it's located in Limbo."

" Limbo?"

" It's the place where many souls are either lost, or on the verge of being saved. Even those who aren't accepted into heaven or hell reside in limbo."

I had remembered the previous research over the topic... honestly everything sounded harsh.
I took in a deep breath and sighed as we came closer to the castle and eventually entered the gates.
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The castle entrance was huge, I don't exactly remember my way around either.
I only followed Gin, who seemed to know his way around more than I did.

" Hey!"  A loud noise sounded from the end of the hall.  I turned around and met eyes with Akiko, who was running towards Gin at that moment.

" Hey, just the person I wanted to see." After releasing her from his strong embrace. He turned towards me and smiled.
" So this is where the hybrid was?"

" Yes... isn't she adorable?" Akiko through her arms around me and laughed," we just wanted to speak with her Ginny, don't tell your king please."

" Don't tell? "  Gin laughed and a huge grin grew on his face.
" Why shouldn't I? You broke the agreement between all sides, but I guess I won't for a favor."

" Favor?" Akiko said with a confused look on her face.

" Yes a favor, given the circumstances I don't see the problem?"

Akiko sighed and made eye contact with me. Almost as if she was pouting, she huffed and nodded.

" Let me take her to her home."

" What! Why?!" Akiko yelled sternly, killing my ear in the process.
" What the hell you mean take her back?!"
She hugged me so tightly that I couldn't feel my body.

" Calm down and think about it. Her mother will raise havoc if she finds out that her child was taken by a demon, especially Damien,I'm sure she's reviewed the tapes."

She bit her lip and sighed angrily.
" I could give you access to our portal to the human realm... but if you do not bring her back Gin, I'll have your head."

" Mines?" He laughed at her statement and rubbed his clean white gloves together.
" My head shall stay upon my body, don't get your life sucked dry early."

As I watched there exchange, and the murderous aura hanging in the air, I backed against someone and looked up.
" Newell?"

He moved me aside gently and laughed.
" Gin, your such an ass. What did your king have you do? Spy?"

Gin turned around and rubbed his neck with a slight grin.
" Maybe... maybe not, Newell you always ruin the fun."

" Fun?," Newell chuckled. " So cunning you are. Get her in your clutches just to jail her Gin, what a twisted thing to do."

" Jail the child of the damned, the one who shall bring us misfortune? I think I'm better off killing my dead lover."

" Yeah sure, you may be cunning to Akiko but certainly not to me Gin. "

Gin laughed and a sly smirk spread across his face." Trust me, I know prince however, I have no false intentions here, just here to help her who is lost."

Clearly unamused with Gin, Newell's eyes narrowed devilishly. Maybe it was just me, but it seems like the atmosphere was worse than last time.
" I will say you have a valid claim though, her mother will certainly try to have Damien's head, but how'd you even know of what happened?"

" It wasn't really difficult to find out, I was in the area." Gin moved a bit closer to Newell," and Damien caused such a ruckus I couldn't help but go watch it.  The poor girl was almost beaten to death. I feel bad for her."

Newell glared at Gin and looked down at me. I exchanged eye contact with him and he cleared his throats and began to speak.
" Gin... do what you want, but If your not careful about this, I will kill you."

Gin nodded and gently grabbed my hand. "Of course young prince, I'm not the one to put her life in danger."
Newell nodded his head and walked past all of us, " Akiko, show these two to the human realm."

Akiko nodded and glares at Gin while we walked to the portal entrance.