Curse named human

Curse named human - Part 32 / 40

Songs to this chapter:

08 – My profession is your decline (Demon's theme)

10 – The bruised soul

† Curse named human †

[(ke:s neimd 'hju:men)]

Part 32

Heaven and Hell on earth

It was a surreal, beautiful sunset when Metatron arrived on the mountainside outside Tokyo with his Angels. It felt like a strange silence before the storm and no one dared to break the silence with a spoken word. Only quiet whimpering escaped now and then from the freshly separated Angels. Karyu didn't leave Shinya's and Toshiya's side, he was always right behind them and it gave Toshiya a secure feeling. In fact, he didn't feel as weak and shocked as he might should be. He got used to the drama which seemed to be a constant companion and besides, he wanted to be strong, for Hakuei and Shinya.

Their last conversation repeated like an endless tape in his mind, Hakuei's last words.... I love you... yes, he heard them. And he carried it like a shield with him. It gave him an unknown deep feeling of being loved and strong. Of course he loved Hakuei too but these words being his last ones before separating seemed.... very strong.

Kamijo looked around the spacious area. The fortress looked like an old rebuild castle out of stone, equipped with the finest of 21st military technique. Inside and around the area, Demon and Angel soldiers would be positioned while their precious cargo will be kept inside in single rooms. Closed of course. The sight of this large compound scared the younger Angels even more. Now seeing the building and its security made it only painfully clear what was to be expected.

In the distance, Kamijo saw Kirito coming closer to them, accompanied by Tsukasa and Uruha. Behind them Gackt followed, Leader of the Demon soldiers and Kazu's most hated equal. Kazu kept his poker face and so did all the other AOR. Behind the Demons, a group of suspects followed as well. While the majority of young Angels looked mostly afraid and shy, the Demon group was rather annoyed, loud and had to be silenced now and then.

Toshiya still hold onto Shinya and his grasp tightened when he saw Miyavi and Yuana among the suspects. He knew immediately that this must be a fraud. A clever move from Kirito do get rid of Lucifer's close confidants.

"Welcome Kirito-san." Kamijo started and the Demon greeted as well. "I see you brought your suspects as well, containing Lucifer's personal counsellors?"

"For many reasons they are main suspects."

"I see. So how shall we proceed then?" Kamijo asked Kirito.

Kirito hold Kamijo's strong gaze and answered. "Each suspected Angel and Demon will get its own technically high developed cell inside the complex. Demons will stay guard at the Angel's quarters and Angel's will stay guard at the Demon quarters."

Kamijo nodded and with one gesture of his hand, the two leading creature's of heaven and hell entered the fortress with the guards and the suspects behind them.

Karyu whispered at Shinya and Toshiya while they entered the complex. "I will look after both of you as much as it's possible. Scream for me if you need me."