Heaven In Devil's Arms

▪ III: Good night

For a devil, Elijah usually smiles. Even though he has dark aura, I feel light with him. Humiga na ako sa kama habang nasa banyo pa siya at nagbibihis.

I still don't know why did I fell. If it is God's will, then what's my mission? I don't think I got a memo.

Tiningnan ko ang dibdib ko, that perverted devil said my tits grew a little bigger but nothing has changed! I think it's not really my chest that changed. Ugh! This is not even my main problem for now.

I left a job in heaven. Those spiritual garlands, that contains people's prayer. Both heaven and hell has seven level, and my home is in the 7th level of heaven where we work on those garlands. That is also the place lead by the Archangel Patron Saint of Music, but the higher angel is out of picture.

I never had the chance to know or see him. Ang sabi nila inutusan siya ng Ama para sa isang mahirap na misyon, pero ayokong maniwala kasi simula pa lang ay hindi na namin siya nakilala at imposibleng hindi namin siya kilala sa pangalan man lang. Because of the loss of that certain Archangel I was appointed to lead the 7th level of heaven as for being the Angel of Music, Angeli Musèi, my angelic name.

"Ah, deep thoughts angel?"

Napatingin ako sa gilid ko nang makita doon si Elijah na nakapangtulog na. It also bothers me why he is helping me. I mean, the moment he saw me in that scary place he should have took me and bring me to hell.

But he also said that if he wants me in hell he will make me do grave sins that I wouldn't be forgivable.

What a devil!

"Thank you, devil."

"I'm Elijah." Ito na naman ba kami? Ugh. Inirapan ko na lang siya.

"Thank you Elijah." I said. I can't help but obey, this devil is trying my purity!

Hindi na siya nagsalita pa at naupo sa tabi ko. Don't tell me na magkatabi kaming matutulog?!

"Bakit ka nandyan?!" Hiyaw ko.

"Kasi kama ko 'to?" Pamimilosopo niya kaya naman sinamaan ko lang siya ng tingin at tumawa naman ang huli! He's really good at testing my patience.

"We can't sleep in the same bed, devil. We need to protect our purity!" I complained and he laughed harder!

"You're telling the devil to protect his purity? Seriously, angel?" He grinned and I just frowned.

I always forgets our differences. We are in different world, there is an existing endless battle between us. Angels and devils are immortal enemies, even before the world was made of.

If he is black, I am white. He's bad, I'm good. He's in hell, I'm in heaven. He signifies darkness, and I signifies light. He is the negative pole and I am the positive pole of a magnet.

Akmang tatayo na ako nang pigilan niya ako, napataas naman ako ng kilay habang nakatingin sa kanya. "Why?" Iritable kong tanong.

"Saan ka pupunta?" Seryoso niyang tanong.

"Kung saan ako makakatulog ng hindi ka katabi." I answered and by that he pulled me close to him that made me fall back to bed again.

Inihiga niya ang ulo ko sa balikat niya at iniyakap ang isang kamay sa bewang ko. Naramdaman ko ang pag-iinit ng mukha ko habang gulat na napatingin sa mata niya.

Those enticing dark coal eyes that seems to have burning flames inside, it is really enchanting.

Napakagat siya sa ibabang labi niya habang nakatitig sa mukha ko kaya naman lalo kong naramdaman ang pamumula.

"H-hey devil!" I tried shouting. "I'll just go back in m-my angel f-form para di n-na ako antukin." I stuttered as I don't know where to look.

"Paano bukas? You can't go out in angel form, if ever you'll transform into human again tomorrow, you'll feel the lacking in sleep kasi naging tao ka ngayon. It's like pause and play, Shaina. Plus, you're angel form can make you vulnerable to being detected by other devils." He rebut.

"B-but--" my purity!

"Ah-uh, no buts." He intently look at me. "Don't worry I won't bring you to heaven with these human form." He grinned naughtily. I gently slap his back.

"Pervert!" I hissed. I sighed heavily, his hugs gives me comfort from feeling so down that I can't go back to heaven. I don't know how much a devil can be so deceiving like this, if I haven't seen his black wings and if I am not seeing his dark aura, I would think he's really an angel.

I don't know his motive why he is doing this, he's helping me and it is bad for him. This is not there nature to do so, I don't know his plans but I know I shouldn't trust him.

Or maybe I can?

"Let's sleep angel, we're both tired." He said as he close his eyes. Nakahinga ako nang maluwag. Nakakailang ang mga titig niya.

"But we have to pray first!" Reklamo ko at idinilat niya ang isang mata. Why this devil is so gorgeous?!

"You're asking the devil to pray?" He close his eyes again as a smile emerged from his lips. "Gusto mo talaga akong matunaw angel." He pouted kahit na nakapikit siya, mukhang pagod talaga siya.

"Paano naman ako-----" magpapasalamat!

He put his point finger in my lips gesturing me to shut up.

"Ang kulit kulit mo angel." Sabi niya at marahang kinurot ang ilong ko kaya naman napasimangot ako. We're not close! I mean, we're physically because our bodies are--- ugh, nevermind! But emotionally and mentally we are not even friends! We will never be!

Tumahimik na lamang ako. Mukhang napagod talaga siya. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang ginagawa niya bago niya ako nakita sa lugar na iyon.

That is not my problem now, ang dapat kong isipin ay kung paano ako makakabalik sa langit. I can't fly! Ugh. Kailangan kong humanap ng paraan para makabalik sa langit, pero mukhang kailangan ko na ding magpahinga.

"Good night." Muli kong tiningnan ang maamong mukha ni Elijah, bago ako nagsimulang magpalamon sa antok.

"Good night my angel." He whispered as I felt his gentle kiss in my hair. I was too tired to even protest.

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