A few minutes later, the cave was crumbling into pieces but I didn't move a single muscle. Dust kept falling down on me, but I didn't care. Surrounding me were rocks, and the floor was cracking.
How could this happen? How could I get tricked? How? I thought he changed, and how on the surface of the earth did I even expect that he will stay true to his words? He was and still is the devil.
I screamed. With all my might. I just ruined myself once again. And I ruined every single thing in this realm.
As I screamed, I felt the ground shake, but I didn't care at all. The dungeon was falling apart as it shook violently.
Flashes of memories from a thousand years ago filled my vision, and I could feel rage and disappointment inside.
I flapped my wings wide, and then stared up at the now visible sky. It was beautiful but I know now that soon enough, everything will be ruined.
I flew upwards feeling the violent movement of wind against my face, but I only had two things in my mind; finding the Seven and telling them about this, finding Lucifer and stopping him from doing things he shouldn't do again.
The Realm looked miniature as I looked down from the sky, almost as if it was just a model or a child's toy. There were busy creatures walking around the streets and shops of Divine Realm, but I saw no signs of Lucifer.
Where is he?
Hours passed of me flying around and searching for him in hopes of stopping him, but I still couldn't. And so I landed on a huge rock by the beach— the same beach he used to go to with me.
The sun was setting and it was such a beautiful scenery. Despite the beauty of Divine Realm, I could never stop thinking that this very realm will soon dissolve into ashes in Lucifer's will. He can dissolve this beauty for all I know.
I felt my eyes stinging, but I didn't care. All I wanted to see or hear was Lucifer saying that he was only kidding and that he wasn't really planning on ruining the realm again for everyone's sake and peacefulness.
"Kassandra," I heard someone say from behind me, so I looked down.
No. I can't face him.
"Kassandra, it's not entirely your fault so if you're blaming yourself, don't do it," said Raphael, and I heard his footsteps against the grains of sand.
I turned my head to face him, seeing his dark hair getting messed up by the strong winds brought by the beach. His face signified disappointment, I know it, but he was trying hard not to show me.
"Even if you say that, Raphael, I know that I did it. That I am the one at fault this time. I freed him once again, gave him the chance to destroy the realm," I said, shaking my head as I stared at the crashing waves against the shore.
"You might have gave him back your power, his power, but don't you remember? You're his Destroyer as well. You can stop him," said Raphael, and I looked at him emotionlessly.
"That's the problem, Raphael. I may be his Destroyer, but do I look like I still want to destroy him? I fucking love him, despite him being such a jerk! I thought he actually changed but here I am not knowing what to do in hopes of stopping him but not destroying him at the same time," I said, and then he sighed.
Raphael then walked closer towards me, sitting beside me on the rock as he gazed out the waters.
"Remember the lines, Kassandra. Duty before everything. If you don't want to wreck the Realm and carry the guilt of it for more than a thousand years later, you need to do this. The Seven will always be behind your back. Like old times," said Raphael, making me look down. Right.
I sighed as I looked at his side figure. He was right. If I didn't want the realm to get destructed and to carry the guilt of being the one lifting the hand, I should be stopping Lucifer. Whether I love him or not, whether he's with me or not. Because there is such a thing as duty over everything.
"If you wanna take my offer of us Seven helping you haunt him down and make thorough plans about this, you can come to our home. Anytime. We're awake," said Raphael, and then he started to walk away.
I heard his footsteps leaving me, making me look down. This is frustrating.
Then a thought came to my mind. Azrael and Lilith.
Those two's relationship had duty as their hindrance, too, but they still knew inside that they loved each other despite their opposing sides. Lilith didn't stay with the dark or good side, she went solo, and I believe that if he still remembers or still cares about me, he can stop it.
But for now...
DUTY CALLS.
Before Raphael's footsteps permanently disappeared, I closed my eyes and then called out his name.
"Raphael. I'm coming with you," I said, and then gathered my remaining energy to teleport right beside him.
When I stumbled right next to him, he assisted me and then held my arm.
"Easy right there," he said, chuckling. "You were flying for hours, weren't you?"
I slowly nodded, and then felt the world blacking me out.
The moment I opened my eyes, I was being carried by Raphael as he flew towards the Seven's. I guessed he sensed that I was already awake, so he cleared his throat.
"Pfft, totally forgot you recover fast like I do. Counterparts," he muttered, and then chuckled.
"Right. I forgot too, if it makes you feel less of an idiot," I said, and then we landed.
Raphael started glowing, and then I held on to his arm causing us to be transported inside the home.
All eyes were looking at us, which made me look down. I could feel their stares at us, but I felt Azrael's hug.
"Idiot, we were so worried about you. You idiot, such an idiot," said Azrael, and then pulled away.
When I looked up, I saw the Seven sans Raphael and Azrael cornering Lilith on the couch. She looked really bored but the Seven wasn't having any of it. What was happening?
"What happened?" I asked, and then Michael cleared his throat.
"Ariel found Az making out with Lilith in his room," said Michael, and then sighed. "But We need to get in business. You said Lucifer is on the loose?"
"Err, I wasn't speaking," I said.
"Right. It was Raphael's mind. knew it. But We better start planning. Lilith, you joining in or...?"
"I'm outta here."
YOU ARE READING
the devil cries
Fantasia"once the devil cries, we're all done." they all warned her. she wasn't supposed to go convince the devil with them, but she did. she wasn't supposed to make him let a tear fall, but she did. and once the devil cries, life will be in ruins.
