Heaven In Devil's Arms

▪ IX: Her Mission

Yesterday was wonderful, after the dramatic scenario, devil insisted to eat. He offered me street foods and I really like it.

Just as usual, maaga akong gumising para mag-prepare ng breakfast. I glanced at devil who's in deep sleep. Hindi na ako ulit pumasok sa panaginip niya, wala talaga akong mapanaginipan kaya naman hanggang ngayon ay clueless pa din ako kung may misyon nga ba ako at kung ano ba iyon.

Devil is handsome both when he is awake and at sleep. He sleeps so peaceful and if I don't know, I could have mistaken him as an angel. His sleeping face is as tempting just like the first time I saw it, but I couldn't be tempted. Or else my wings will turn gray.

I gently smile when I realized our position. Our face is at a close distance and his hands are on my waist hugging me. I could feel his heat that gives me warmth.

As much as I want to stay in bed with him I just can't. I have to cook for our breakfast. Marahan kong inialis ang kamay niya sa bewang ko at dahan dahang tumayo. Bago umalis ay sinulyapan ko siya at may dugo sa---

May dugo?!

"ELIJAAAH!!!"

Natatarantang napabangon si Elijah at nagkaroon ng apoy sa kamay niya. Nag-aalala siyang napatingin sa akin at napalinga-linga sa paligid. His dark coal eyes are seems to be burning with rage and worry.

"What the hell is happening Shaina?!" Lumapit siya sa akin, hinawakan niya ang pisngi ko. Napaso ako kaya napiksi ako sa hapdi. His hands are burning! He even cussed or more on he spoke about hell but I think I'll let it pass for now.

"E-elijah." Mangiyak-ngiyak kong pagtawag sa kanya.

"Who hurt you angel?" Lumambot ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya. Gone was the fire. "Is there a devil came in and hurt you?" He asked worriedly. I shook his which made his brows furrow.

"B-blood." Nanginginig kong wika. "There's a b-blood in bed, and m-my--- your shorts t-too." I added.

Napatingin siya sa baba ko kaya naman nailang ako. His newly awaken handsome face looked at me then smiled.

He tapped my head like I am his younger sister and I don't like the idea being his younger sister.

"I see." He said.

"Am I dying?"

"Nah-uh, as if I'll let it happen you're dying." He said and stretch his arms as he yawned. "You have menstruation angel." He added.

"Menstruation?"

"That normally happens to human teenager girl. I guess you are experiencing that because you are in your human form." He said.

"So I'm not dying?"

He laughed and stare at me like I'm the cutest creature he ever found in his life. In his devilish life.

"Nah." He answered. "I'll buy you napkins angel. For now, clean yourself and wait for me to give the napkins." Itinuro niya ang banyo, I just nodded. "Sa baba na ako maghihilamos. Wait here, okay? Bibili lang ako saglit." He said before he totally leave.

Pumasok na lang ako sa banyo at nag-ayos. There's a lot of blood and I think this should be very alarming. Devil is calm, so I think this is not that alarming. Napasimangot ako nang maramdaman na medyo nananakit ang puson ko. Does every female human teenager have to go through this?

Can I therefore conclude that female human teenagers are being punished once in their life? Or does it only happens once? Twice, thrice? Or maybe I could lost counts.

I let myself relaxed on the bubble bath while waiting for devil. The blood stopped from going out of my, uhm. Basta doon, sa ano, sa--- whatever.

"Angel I'm coming in." I heard devil spoke outside the door and before I could ever complain he passed through door! Why does he have all the power?!

Agad akong napatakip sa katawan ko kahit na hindi niya iyon makikita dahil puro bula. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"Devil!" I hissed. "You shouldn't see me naked!" I glared at him even more.

"I'm can't see your naked graciousness angel. You're in a bubble bath in the tub." He grinned. "Do you know how to use these napkins?" He asked as he raised his hands while holding that thing I supposed he referred as napkin.

"N-no." I answered in hesitation. We don't have things like that in heaven!

He smiled at me. "That's why I'm here to assist you." He said.

Tinuruan niya ako kung paano ba gamitin ang bagay na iyon. Nakakailang dahil hawak niya ang undergarment ko pero hinayaan ko na lang, as if naman na hindi siya ang bumili noon para sa akin. Tumatango na lang ako sa mga tinuturo niya.

"Change everytime it's full." He said. "Better if every hour or two." He added and I just nod. Nakakailang.

"T-thank you." I mumbled.

"I should go angel." He was about to leave when he seemed to thought of something. "Or if you want me to stay, I'm willing to do the human way to heaven even there's a prescence of---" I didn't let him finish the sentence as I feel my cheeks turning red!

"Devil!" I shrieked. He laughed hard while going out and passing through the door. Why don't he use the knob at dito naman na siya sa loob nanggaling. Bakit mas gusto niyang tumagos-tagos na lang?!

Now I feel unsafe in this house. He could pass through the walls and doors, who knows he might caught me in my naked graciousness, as told by him, while I'm working on my personal needs as a human. What I mean is like changing clothes, taking a bath and now even changing my napkins.

Being human is not that easy, you are vulnerable. You hurts, being hopeless. Commit mistakes, being judged. You're easily tempted to do wrong that you have to be strong and continue fighting with life and for the good.

I cringed when I heard voices in my head like it is a flash of memories.

"You have to kill him."

"You can't come back until you kill him."

"He's a threat on heaven."

"You're the only one that could do that, Angeli."

"Kill him Angeli."

I repeatedly shook my head it's aching like I'm going to die if I won't stop hearing those voices in my head. They're repeating like it is being played in the radio.

"Angeli you have to kill him."

I shouted in pain, confusion and fear. I don't remember who owns that voice, it is a girl. She seems to be commanding me to kill someone, she knows me. Her voice are in my head, it's like a flashback of memories with no images at all but only voices.

I shouted again as I winced in too much pain in my head. It will knock the whole out of me down. Who will I kill? Isn't it forbidden to kill? Who can I kill?

When everything is turning black I saw Elijah passed through the door with a worried face. I can't help but close my eyes and let myself passed out. Before I could totally lose all of my consciousness I heard Elijah's voice that made the voice of the girl vanished in my head.

"Shaina!"

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