Those With Wings

Demon

Zero's POV

Four hours later

Was it just me, or was Luanna softening up?

"Shushnub..." I mumbled to myself, pondering the word. The poop that poop creates... Shit babies?

Luanna was still giggling. "Shushnub."

I rolled my eyes at her, but she just flashed me a smile, and her blonde hair dances in front of her eyes. I reached out to her, and wiped it aside. "That's better," I told her.

Her eyes grew wary, and she jerked her head away. "Sorry," I hastened to say.

She frowned. "It's okay, twirp. Just don't think I'm your little kitten that you can pet."

I grinned at her, and scooted closer. "You're pretty," I told her.

Luanna threw me a look.

Slow down, cowboy...Luanna isn't quite liking this, a voice warned me.

I slowly raised my arm, keeping eye contact, and wrapped it around her shoulders. She continued watching me warily, but allowed that much.

"Is this okay?" I whispered.

She nodded, and gave me a slight smile. "Yes, shushnub."

Alex snorted, and I looked at him. He was smirking at Luanna. "Is he getting to you?" he sneered.

Luanna flushed angrily, and pushed me away. "NO! Ugh, the idea- no, Alex. Just no."

I felt hurt, and threw Alex a glare, and then folded my arms. "Now that we've got that out of the way, let's move on, shall we?" I snapped.

Luanna looked troubled. "Zero... I didn't really- I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

I stared at her. "Was that an apology?" I asked, baffled.

She opened her mouth, and then closed it again. "Ye-no. No. It was just...A reassurance."

I nodded, but cheered on the inside. "Okay, then."

Alex frowned unhappily, but got up. "Let's-"

A loud noise interrupted him, and we all whirled around.

Eveloped in a dark, lonely shadow, stood a figure. It seemed to grow, and shape into something frightening, something that took my breath away.

It was now the size of a giant, and pitch black, its eyes a bright, glowing red. It smiled, a smile that spoke of death, and mourning and all kinds of sorrow.

I took a step back, and grabbed Luanna's hand.

"Prepare to die," it hissed, winking at Luanna.