In Our Stars

Deal with the Devil Chapter 19

Safely away from the party Matthias led their guest to an office that was rarely used while Melina followed. Rosa and Matthew were already aware and were asked to discretely meet them at the chosen office where they would make a deal that could change everything no matter which direction it went. 

When seated Melina served drinks to their guests and sat with a wine glass of her own on Matthias' chair. Everyone seemed uncomfortable looking at the time and hardly at each other except for Matthias who looked them both in the face with this game expression on. 

"Melina, the most powerful sorceress... You have become almost domesticated. Who would have thought?" the seductive female voice drawled breaking the silence.

Melina smiled tipping her head to the side looking at her, "you wouldn't know anything about that now would?"

Reading her sarcasm she laughed, "will never change would you? Still have a sting to the bite."

"I would feel much better if our conversation remained business - "

"No one in this room really cares about how you feel or for that matter what would make you feel better Saul," the woman replied with loath evident in her tone. On that queue Rosa and Matthew walked in the room, "thank God!"

When they were all seated the impatient Saul began speaking, "I wish to know why you summoned me to this dreadful place."

This time Matthew took the lead and cleared his throat to gain everyone's attention, "we have a proposition for you both."

"A deal?" the woman's eyes glimmered, "I love those! Do tell."

"As you know there is a war that Orrin has begun and he has been conquering or making allies of planets. We have the one thing that would stop him but we cannot do this alone."

Melina got up from the chair and circled to the back of the chair looking directly at the woman in the room. 

Saul relaxed posture became tense, "there is only one thing that stops Orrin. Its the prophecy, so whatever you have planned I am out. Especially if it involves this demon," he said pointing a finger in the woman's direction.

"Demon? You insult me Saul... I am so much more than a silly demon. I am after all Hades!" She turned to the others in the room, "Why do you think that I would want to work with this ass or you? What if I like what Orrin is doing?"

Matthias smirked giving them a cocky look playing his cards carefully, "we have the one thing that he wants."

"Liar!" Saul alas got up abruptly in his seat and Rosa immediately put up a shield as they were strategically seated to one side of the room for this very situation. Saul laughed sarcastically, "you dear insult me?"

"Please have a seat Saul. Enough of your theatrics I want to hear what they have to say," Hades answered smiling ever so sweetly.

"We were on Klatoria when Orrin killed the royals and its rumored that he was after us for a child that was prophesied to kill him. He has been looking for the daughter of king Raul which brought on the war in the first place. We escaped with the child to earth and her magic abilities are finally coming in," Melina finished with a sigh. 

"Where is this child?" Saul's golden wings were now on display, "If its protection you want for her I will take her to a place that Orrin will never be allowed."

"This is not what we are asking for. She doesn't need protection from him but she needs training to fight against him. Defeat him."

"Matthias! Get over yourself! You have done good for many years hiding her but I think that I should take it from here," Saul said turning to the fire in the electrical fireplace.