Love from hell (Raura)

Road to Angel

"Where are we going exactly?"

"Who knows? Wherever the road takes us to."
I shrugged, focused on driving.

"Then you really have absolutely no idea where is she?"

"Nope. Not at all. Hell is everywhere, even closer than Heaven."

"This question has been in my mind for a while, but why are you on earth and why do you have a physical form?"
I can't say that I didn't expect her to ask this... I'm just amazed that I haven't explained it before and moreover that this is the first time she asks.

"Laura, didn't we discuss about it before? I used to be a human. And there's this  thing  inside me that- like a disease- consumes my soul. Usually they take over the body and just sleep within it until they are surrounded by humans and start doing all sorts of crazy stuff to destroy the peace and the mood of those around."

"You mean like crazy people would?"

"No. It is different. They usually go on a rampage when they're in churches. They're really something else. They know things that normal people have no way of finding out and they also speak in codes. For a human, that's a traumatic experience, believe me. Even priests run away from people who have been possessed because not everyone is allowed to preform an exorcism. I'd rather not go into details. It's not for those who are faint of heart." In fact, I would say these stories are for no one. As a human, I never believed in these sorts of things. They simply amused me. Like watching a bad horror film. But look where that brought me.

"So I'm assuming you've seen quite a lot of such cases." Said Laura, with a frightened expression plastered on her face.

"Believe it or not, that's not the case at all. I was never interested in what others of my kin do. Angel was the only one who ever managed to capture my attention." I replied, analyzing my past actions. I have been ignorant as a human and a demon as well. Great... Out of all the things, that's the one trait that I didn't lose.

"You always speak in such high regard of her... What's so fascinating about her?"

"Oooh! Sounds like someone's jealous! What? Are you used with having all the attention on yourself, Ms. Marano?" I teased her. Too bad I couldn't see the expression on her face as I said that, but I'd rather not kill my only ally in the same way I died and re experience all that crap. Come to think of it, I don't remember much about that moment...

"For the record, yes I am. Everyone loves me.But I didn't ask out of jealousy but sheer curiosity. Nothing seems to catch your attention. You're a rather stoic individual and yet you hold her in high regards, so there must be something truly intriguing about her." explained Laura.

"Leaving the fact that she's very mysterious aside, because I hate mysteries, I can't really put my finger on it. Being around her just sets you at peace. One is easily able to tell that she's distinguished from the others our kin. For one, she really looks like an angel, but her personality is definitely not the one of a divine being. I wouldn't say she shows any signs of malice though. She's simply something in between. Somewhat like a human, but then again, she doesn't seem to be one of you either." I even confused myself by trying to bring arguments for my admiration.

"She doesn't seem all that interesting to me. Do you have a crush on her perhaps?"

"That's the jealousy speaking again." I commented with a smirk. "And no, I don't like her. I'm simply fascinated. I've always had Angel with me and she guarded and sheltered me. Not in a motherly manner for she is a cold person, but I knew that I always had her. I made use of her multiple times, but she never asked me why I did it nor did she ever complain. She was always there and never at the same time. I know very little about her. I don't even know her..." And just as I begun this sentence, something struck me out of the blue...

"I don't even know her real name!" That's inconceivable! How is this possible? I've known her for so many decades. I talked to her almost everyday. How could I not know her real name? Not only did I not ask, but it actually never even came to me until this very moment.

"Now that you mention it... in the memory you've told me about, you simply assumed Angel was her name, but both her question and her answer seemed completely unrelated to names, but I never questioned it since I know nothing about the relationship you two had and she might've mentioned it at a later date." Laura pointed out.

"No, that was the only time we ever mentioned names. I don't even recall telling her mine. She just knew. That's too strange. Things simply don't add up. How did she know?" I was beginning to lose my focus, forcing myself to remember everything that had occurred on that night, but nothing would come. And I was so certain I knew everything about my death! Now the only thing I am sure of is my meeting with Angel. Her question and answer, her helping me stand up. Wait a second... The venom didn't start spreading through my body until she took my hand to help me out. What's the meaning behind all of this?!

"Ross, please don't panic and slow down! This is a dangerous road." I heard Laura's voice, but somehow I couldn't make sense of her words. I was too caught up in my trail of thoughts.

Suddenly, I felt a hand on mine. It was Laura's. She was shaking, clearly scared. I looked around to see if there were any imminent dangers, but nothing seemed out of place. Then why was she crying? I swear this girl is too much of a crybaby... then I noticed I was still driving. Oh shit I was still driving! 

I slowly hit the breaks and pulled over to the side of the road.

"Laura, I'm so sorry! I was just-" Before I could finished my sentence, she hugged me very tight. I didn't know she had so much strength in that small body of hers. I almost couldn't breathe. Not that I needed to, but if I were human, I would've been suffocating by now. Her scent was intoxicating, but there was some sort of pain in this hug. It felt somewhat familiar and yet I was scared. Of what? I haven't even the slightest idea. So I just gave in and hugged her back. It was like a weird daydream.

I don't understand anything anymore...

Hello, I after re reading this whole thing, I was reminded that I used to call you angels, so I'll stick with that. How is everyone? I actually began writing this chapter in 2017 and I don't know where I wanted to go with it. I forgot all of my ideas. I'll try not to give it a forced ending, but I'm not promising I'll be able to do so XD