The forbidden fruit

Chapter 4

"I fell in love with a vampire!" Sebastian stared at Ariel as if she had just grown a second head. "I'm sorry, you what?" Ariel rolled her eyes but continued to explain "As angels we are obligated to love and protect humanity equally, but we can never fall in love. Many have broken that law and fallen however my brothers weren't worried about the fact I loved someone....it was who that someone was that they cared about."
Sebastian inhaled before asking "Which vampire is it?" Ariel bit her lip and looked at the ground. "Ariel seriously what's his name?" Annoyed she replied "Why do you need to know?" Placing a hand on her leg Sebastian knew he couldn't be selfish here no matter how much he wanted to be. "If this man is so important that you would lose your wings for him, he must be very special." Smiling Ariel looked at Sebastian "He's amazing, I used it sit up in heaven and listen to him play for hours each day especially when I was having a hard time, listening to Peter always calmed me down."
"So it's Peter Bartholy, I guess I should have known. Well that explains why he ended up on my property last night." Ariel was shocked "wait, what? Peter was here?" "Yeah last night after you woke up I smelled him outside, I guess he just wanted to check on you." Ariel jumped up "That's impossible Sebastian, Peter doesn't know who I am!" It was Sebastian's turn to be shocked "Woah woah woah, hold up! You mean the two of you have never met in person and you let yourself get kicked out of heaven for him?! Are you insane?!"
Ariel was trying her hardest not to knock the hell out of Sebastian, he didn't know the whole story so she explained. "Look it's true I've been in love with Peter for a while now. When my brothers found out they were angry, they knew I understood I could never be with Peter. That didn't matter to them, the only thing they wanted was for me to move on and forget about him. I couldn't do that, so they tore my wings out and banished me!"
Sebastian could feel his blood boiling "They did all of that just because you couldn't not love him?" Ariel shrugged "Archangels are temperamental." "That's no excuse, they over reacted! My God how does any of this permit having a part of you ripped out and being kicked out of your home?!" "Sebastian calm down, it's alright. In a way my brothers may have just done me the greatest favor. They banished me to the one place you'd think they'd want me to stay away from. They could have taken my grace and I'd be mortal and powerless. I still have my powers and I have a chance to get exactly what I want."
Sebastian thought for a moment before speaking "Personally I want to rip your brothers throats out, but if that is how you choose to see your situation then fine. Just know you have a new brother here that will help you with whatever you need to get adjusted to your new life. Don't be afraid to ask."

Ariel gave Sebastian a peck on the cheek "Thanks Sebastian and in fact maybe tomorrow you can take me out into town to get some things? You know more clothes and some shampoo of my own?" Ariel asked sniffing her hair. Sebastian laughed "What, don't like the smell of man soap?" Smirking Ariel replied "It works for you but for me? Not so much." Sebastian chuckled more "Alright alright, we'll go out tomorrow but right now it's time for bed. It's after midnight, I'll see you in the morning. Goodnight." "Goodnight Sebastian" After Sebastian left Ariel changed into her pajamas. She laughed looking down at the tiny wing and halos. Ariel thought back on Sebastian's words she had "a new brother" she smiled knowing she made the right choice coming to him for help.
Back at Bartholy manor, Peter was playing his piano trying to get the image of the woman from his dream out of his head. Peter couldn't help but think of her and wonder if his dream was coming true and the voice he heard from Sebastian Jones house was the same person. Peter shook his head, why was he so hung up on this? Getting up he walked out into the hall. He needed quiet right now, heading down stairs and out the back door.
As Peter wondered farther from the house he listened to the wind blowing through the trees. The sounds of nature were the only thing that could calm him more than the piano. Reaching his favorite spot on the property, Peter sat up against a large cypress tree and looked out at the pond before him. Closing his eye he took a moment to clear his mind, not realizing he was dozing off in the process until he heard a twig snap.
Opening his eyes he saw Nicolae standing next to him. "I came to check on you, you seem distracted lately. I just wanted to see if you'd like to talk about what's on your mind." Peter scoffed "You mean you're not gonna try and pick my brain the usual way?" Sighing Nicolae sat down next to Peter "I'm worried about you Peter you're my brother I know when something is wrong." Looking to Nicolae, Peter began to explain "Last night I had a dream and it's still stuck in my head. That's all." "What about it?" Peter sighed "In this dream I saw I woman laying in a crater. She was hurt badly but she was.... gorgeous. She called my name and when I tried to go to her I couldn't move."
Nicolae smiled "Let me guess, you think this dream has something to do with the crater just outside of town?" Peter gasped "How did you-" "Peter you're not the only one who was curious about that light last night. I went to see right after you and Lorie got back last night." Peter grabbed a blade of grass and began twirling it around his fingers. "Did you follow the blood trail too?" "I started to, until I realized where it was leading. There is no need for us to cause unnecessary trouble with the wolf."
Peter gazed at the pond he could see the fish swimming beneath the surface. "I think my dream is coming true Nicolae! When I got to Jones' house I heard a woman's voice, I swear it was the same voice! At the same time none of this makes sense, it's driving me crazy!" Nicolae rested a hand on peters shoulder "I'm not sure what I would do in your place. All I can say is whatever you decide, proceed with caution." With that Nicolae left back toward the house.
At that moment Peters mind was made up, he was going to find out if the woman from his dream was real. The only question was how was he going to find out, he couldn't just go snooping around Sebastian Jones' place! Peter let his head rest against the trunk of the tree. Closing his eyes Peter found himself actually hoping that the girl was real, he didn't know why but he wanted to know her.