Nephilum

Chapter 30

I woke up with a groan. Someone was shaking my shoulder gently.

"Lizzie, get up." A familiar voice prompted.

I mumbled something unintelligible and rolled over, but when my back was met with nothing but sudden cold air then a hard, wooden surface. I groaned again, but this time from pain.

A chuckle from above made me crack one of my eyes open. "You're mean." I stated plainly at Michael. He stood with an amused smile and a light in his eyes.

"Veronica is going to be here in thirty minutes." With that, he left the room and shut the door gently behind him.

That's when my eyes flew open. I was instantly wide awake. My eyes swiveled across my unfamiliar surroundings.  Then I remembered yesterday's events. This was probably the new safe house. I glanced around the room, taking in the plain walls and silver curtains. Their was a bathroom and a closet, but that was about it. I didn't even have a dresser.

I didn't really care. As long as the place wasn't crawling with demons. I took a quick shower and made my way to the living room. I was only in sweats and a hoodie and my hair was in a messy bun.

"Hey Veronica." I called as I plopped down on the couch next to her.

"Hello Lizzie. There's something we need to discuss. A few things actually."

I looked at her weirdly, but nodded all the same. "What's up?"

"You've already developed your wings. Your father is going to want to bring you to his side now. Your father is Lucifer." she said it slowly, carefully. Like she thought I was going to freak out and start throwing chairs at people.

"You know?" I asked.

She nodded. "You do?" she asked, looking as confused as I felt.

I nodded. "Hasn't he been trying to convert me to their side already?" I asked.

She narrowed her eyes at me suspiciously. "He hasn't really. Those were just low life demons. What he has planned will be much harder to fight off."

I thought for a moment. Should I tell her about him being in my head? Could he really be all that bad? He has helped me a few times before. He even saved my life. I shook my head slightly, deciding not to tell her.

"So what do I do?" I asked.

"There's nothing else really to do other than for you to be on the look out constantly. We will have angels keeping watch over your family and there will be another angel living here with you, Michael, and James."

"Who?" I asked curiously.

"You don't know him, but his name is Derek. He's not exactly the sweetest guy, but he's lived on a demon compound for the last three years, so he knows how they think. He is extremely skilled in combat and some of the others can't seem to stop talking about how handsome he is."

I immediately glanced up at her. "Did you just say this Derek guy is hot?" I said. I was playing dumb though. We had already met, of course, and he definitely was handsome.

Veronica smiled. "I was human too once. And a teenager. I just felt you deserved a little normalcy in your life."

I smiled at her and blinked back a couple tears. "Thanks. I really needed that."

Without even thinking about it, I launched myself at her. It took her a moment to hug back due to how sudden it was, but when she did, it almost felt like I was hugging my mom. God, I miss her so much.

I finally pulled away and when I looked up, Veronica's eyes were tinted pink.

"So back to the subject. The war is nearing and it is getting to be extremely dangerous. It could be years before he makes his move, but it could just be days. And when he does, he won't be gentle."

I nodded. I knew all along that this would happen, but now that it's time, it seemed so surreal. This was actually happening.

"When the war happens, the angels can't die, can they?" I asked hesitantly.

She didn't answer, which in a way, was all the answer I needed. They could, and most likely a lot of them would.

"Is that all?" I asked.

She nodded. "Thank you." I said, without waiting for her reply, I jumped up and hurried to my room. I stood there in the center of my room for a few moments. Not saying anything. Just staring.

My mind was working over drive. Would Michael die? Derek? James? Me? What happens if the demons win? What happens if the angels win? Would innocent humans be caught in the cross fire? How many people would die just because angels and demons are having a spat?

I sat down on my bed and put my head in my hands. I let out a large breath.

What am I supposed to do?

"You can always join me. Your father."

The sudden words made me flinch in surprise. I thought for a moment, considering all the pros and cons of joining him.

Would it end the war between angels and demons? But then I realized. If I joined him, it wouldn't end the war-it would tip the scales in their favor. I could only imagine what the world would be like with demons in control.

It would be horrible. There would be so much death, crime, and madness. The criminals would thrive and the genuinely good people would be forced to hide or they die.

I thought of James, Michael, Sam-everyone who are willing to give up their lives to save me and I realized that I had to help them; they've sacrificed so much for me and I have done nothing in return.

I made my decision right then and there. I could not let Alex be a part of such a horrible world. I could not let my new friends see all that they've worked so hard for be destroyed. The angels have to win. And I'm going to help them do it.

"Have you made your decision?"

I nod, even though he probably can't see me. Or at least I hope he can't see me. "I choose the angels."