The Arrangement

chapter 19

A/n: Hello everyone! Im so sorry i haven't been updating this book but im in college and got one more year so I've been really trying over here but great news! I will be back on a regular schedule soon I  hope you enjoy this chapter! And i apologize for the wait.

I had just met with Daniel's father before he left to take care of business. Daniel's voice low in tone with a hint of agitation spoke to break the quietness.
"I call bullshit."

Jasper sat upright in his chair and stared at his brother observantly.
" Bull or not, we can not do anything about it and you know it."
The two brothers stared at each other but Alora's voice spoke honestly.

" Daniel, this is not the time for you to cause a scene. Whether Robin picks to accept the contract or not is up to her. Our father is not a dishonest man."

"Hmph.." Daniel snorted obnoxiously. " Whatever... I'm not so coy to believe he'd give her any type of free will. Power is all he seeks remember. Come on, what do you honestly think his angle is? "

Jasper nodded at Daniel's words. " If I had to guess, he wants to keep the girl happy. She'll be more willing to do his bidding that way. Let's not forget his ultimate goal here."

Daniel and Alora's eyes darted downwards.
Jasper also grew silent as well.

"Um..." I voiced out my confusion and they all snapped out of it.

" Dont worry about it." Daniel said while slowly getting up from the table.
" Want to go somewhere? You'll see some familiar faces."

I got up from the table and nodded.
" Sure."
My foot steps trailed behind Daniel's as we exited the dining hall.

" This is a lot." I said with a laugh. " Never knew i'd go through this."

He looked over out the corner of his eyes.
" I did, I knew this would happen to you the moment I first encountered you. I was never suppose to be a friend to you,Just a guy you knew. I can see your life, not fully but partially." He stopped in his tracks and looked over at a painting.
" I saw your life from birth till now. I can't see your life beyond this week. You wont be human anymore. Im sorry i couldnt warn you of anything.
I was sworn to secrecy."

I walked over to Daniel and rubbed his shoulder.
" I know it was hard... and I'm grateful that you still decided to stay in the end. Your not the only one who was sworn to secrecy."
He shrugged his shoulders and continued to walk.
" Even so, you got beat brutally by Damien and I am completely sorry for that."

I shook my head. " I'm sure you wanted to help... but you couldn't."

He laughed a bit and sighed.
" what if I didn't really want to help? Like I said I was never suppose to be this friendly with you to begin with." He paused slightly, then continued," One thing you'll learn about us is even if I were to ever care greatly about someone. I am still a reaper. My job is to take the souls of the dead. It matters not who I care for. You will still live your life how it was played."

I sighed at his comment, but I couldnt even get mad. I bet it was the same for Alex as well... these two were never supposed to get close to me. Not because of them but for their origins.
" it really doesnt matter at this point. Whats done is done ."
I spoke nonchalantly. Walking down the endless hall alone. Daniel had stopped following me and I was left alone.

Where do I go now. My heart was numb and I didn't really know what to feel... I guess I was more shook up than I thought.
A long sigh escaped my lips as I walked out the tall door.
The vulgar sights intimidated me to the point I shivered where I stood. This was the grave yard for the dead I pressumed .

" Your familiar with the place called purgatory?"
Daniel emerged from behind me.
" this is it. "

I observed the gruesome area around us. The hands of lost souls reached for help as they cried in turmoil.

" It wasn't easy..."  Daniel sat down letting the lifeless hand touch his legs.
I saw his lifeless eyes stare out to the sea of the dead.
" If I could have helped I would... I hate Damien for what he did to you... but personal feeling will get us killed."

I tried to sit down next to him but he put his hand up to stop me in my tracks.
" You'll get dragged down in the depths if your touched."

I sighed and looked over to him. " Its because I'm mortal still..."

He nodded and got up to face me.
" lets go."

I looked at his broad back walk in front of me.
"May i ask a question?"
I asked, deep in thought.

"Yes?" He continued to walk as he awaited my question.

"Why can't you see the lives of other beings like you?" I thought long and careful about how to word this. " If your a reaper... doesn't that mean you will also take the lives of your own kind and the angels and demons?"

He looked back at me for a slight second then back forward.
" No, with beings like us comes a higher power. It's made that way for obvious reasons."  He stopped in his tracks.
" If you knew that you would be the one to kill your bestfriend would you do it?"