Absolution

11: Raziel

Azrael

I decided that before going back to my delayed mission, I have to see Raziel first and ask for some sort of advise on how to block Ose's mind manipulation abilities.

It is said that the kid is a halfblood, but unfortunately I haven't meet him yet. But one thing for sure is that he is an archangel, like us.

I walked past the house of Raphael where I see his son taking a nap at his lawn.

"Where are you going, Azrael?" I stopped at my tracks when I heard Nuriel's voice.

I turned around to see him leaning over the fence of their house "I am going to see Raziel." I answered.

He smiled "Okay, I will go with you." and with that he just jumped off from their lawn.

I shake my head while grinning, "Maybe your father will look for you." he is now standing by my side.

He grinned back "No he won't. Come on let's go to my cousin's house."

"Cousin?" I looked at him dumbfounded. I wonder who is the Father of Raziel.

Is it one of the brothers? Or.. That's a lil bit of impossible.

"Yeah. He is the son of Lucifer." Nuriel said casually.

"What? Who is the Mother?" I was baffled when he revealed it to me.

Nuriel gave me a small smile "His mom is a former Queen, but it doesn't matter anymore. We are now in his house by the way." he is right, we are now standing in front of a newly built house at the end of the Archangel's sector just two blocks away from Raphael's house.

Nuriel knocked on the door "Raz! Someone's need to see you." he called.

After a few minutes of waiting, the door opened on its own but slowly.

I frowned but Nuriel just chuckle "Get used to it, he hates doors." Nuriel went inside comfortably, and I followed him closing the door behind me.

There, an angel with silver wings sitting on his chair infront of his dining table while reading a book.

He lift his silver gray eyes to face us and my eyes widened in shock, that the resemblance between him and Lucifer is very obvious.

"What is it, Nuri?" he asked, while smiling.

Nuriel settled himself on his couch "Azrael here needs your advise on how to block Ose's mind manipulation." the other angel points a chair beside him and I walked towards the dining table.

I pull the chair and sat there while I wait for him to give me some advise.

He eventually closed the book and looks at me quizically "So how bad he messed up with you?"

I shrugged "Bad enough for me to spite my close friend and destroy the Virtues garden."

He nods as if he completely understand me "I get it. Mom taught me how to block and repel those kinds of attack since she mastered that kind of technique. My advise is that you should avoid looking him in the eyes. That is where his powers are coming from."

"And how will I able to fight him if I cannot look at him in the eye?"

He grabbed a bag beside him and searching something inside. Minutes later, he got a silver band on his hand and he gave it to me.

I take it from his hand reluctantly "What is this for?"

"To block some mind manipulating skills from him. Mom gave it to me when she is teaching me to do the blocking." he explained.

I nod "Thank you, Raziel. I hope you won't grew up like your dad."

He snorted "I will never be like that bastard, I don't even want him to recognize as a Father either."

I wear the band on my left hand and it is surprisingly cold against my skin.

Nuriel stands beside him "Are you going to visit your mom?"

Raziel nods "Later since today is Thursday. Wanna come with me?"

Nuriel grinned "Of course, I must be there once you tripped again and you almost fell with your face first." he teases

Raziel smirked playfully "Coming from you? Who likes to burn everything he hates? I seriously doubt that."

And they both laughed with their ridiculous teasing.
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I am now walking with the two kids by my side while they are both pushing and laughing with their jokes.

And here I am I thought that Nuriel will remain bitter and cold. But it seems Raziel changed him, and the kid looks kind almost, if not only when his eyes flashed a garnet color when he is angry.

"You should be more careful when fighting Ose. Mom said he is a sly fucker." Raz said while grinning.

Nuriel thumped his cousin on the back "Quit it, genius. Relax and stay calm, Azrael will finish this mission."

Raziel shove him playfully "It is easier said than done, fire boy." Nuriel just laughed in response that resulted him tackling Raziel on the ground.

I shake my head while grinning as I watch them teasing each other.

Just like Gabriel and Raphael.

"Hey look, we're in the Gates of Gabriel now. Come on boys, quit it." I called them as I spread my wings while I wait them at the gate.

They are still laughing with their eyes twinkling in happiness.

"I could even freeze your sorry ass and get away with it, flamey." Raziel teased.

Nuriel grinned "Sorry to break it to you that ice can be melted by flame, snowy."

I thought Raz is going to be embarassed but the angel just punched Nuriel's arm playfully while laughing hard.

"We should get going, mom hates to wait." Raz said as he fly away in a speed that can rival the Seraphim.

Nuriel jogs up "Come on, we better get going. That one is a crazy flyer like the Seraphim. Cursed his undead blood."

I fly next to them and he is right, Raziel is flying ahead of us in a crazy speed. But when he noticed us, he turned around and waves his hand motioning us to get faster.

And so we did, but when we landed on Earth.

I noticed a burning house, not far from the village where Raz's mother is staying.

Raziel said I better get going and I shall see them later, I nod in response as I fly towards the burning house.

And dread fills my stomach as I saw that it is Alice's house that is burning.

Ose is standing on top of a tree with an unconscious Alice in his arms.

I bring out my knives and chant a prayer for guidance.

Ose didn't noticed my arrival as I dived towards him with my wings pinned against my back and I crashed on him, resulting Ose to fall on the ground as I catched Alice's form.

I smirked down at the glaring demon.

"I will kick your sorry ass, old man."
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A/N: So yeah, new angel *_* and his identity will be revealed soon. :D