The Fallen Angel

Chapter 24

Alexandra

I land in the graveyard and call out, "Daddy! Daddy, where are you?!" A puff of black smoke appears in front of me then he appears. "What's wrong, my daughter?"

"I need your help." He places a hand on top of my shoulder and I shiver from how cold it is, "What can I help you with?" I slide my dagger from my holster then smile, "I need your head on a platter." I swing my arm to slice his neck but he disappears. "I want you dead! I want you to leave my family alone!" He appears on top of a statue, his black wings spread behind him, "The only way you'll get to me is by killing me in my hometown. The only way you'll get there is by dying." I spread my arms, "Go ahead then but if I win, I get to come back to my family and mate. If you win, I live the rest of my life with you." He nods, "I accept your deal. I'll be waiting for you, Alexandra." He disappears and I grip my dagger between my hands then poise it over my heart. I close my eyes then look to the stars, "I love you Nik." I plunge the knife in then gasp when I'm hit with the overwhelming pain. I fall to the ground and hold the wound but blood spills over my hands. My vision blurs but I think I see a black wolf running toward me. Bye my love.

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I'm hit with the cold before I even open my eyes. I'm standing in the middle of a giant ballroom; my dagger in my hand. My dad steps out of a door and smiles, "Welcome home, my dear."

"This isn't home yet. You promised me a fight, now you keep your promise." He sighs and two swords appear in his hands. He throws one to me and I catch it before it hits the ground. "Alright, well, lets do this then." I raise my sword, spread my wings then charge after him. He vanishes and I scream, "I want a fair fight, you arse!" He appears in front of me then sighs, "Alright." I swipe my sword across his chest and blood spurts out of the wound. He gasps then the wound starts healing. He smirks, "I heal very quickly my daughter."

"Try healing with this, fucker!" I go to stab him in the heart but he dodges it and hits me in the back with the hilt of the sword. The pain spreads to my stomach and I clutch it tightly. I turn around then angrily swipe at him with everything I've got. He backs away until he reaches his throne. He falls back into the seat with the tip of my sword at his neck. "Any last words?"

"No but I want to show you something." He creates a puff of black smoke in his hand and creates sort of like a TV but its showing me as a little girl. Me running around outside, learning how to ride a bike and going to my 8th grade formal. "I watched you everyday, Alexandra. I looked out for you but when your powers came along, I needed you here with me. You would be the Princess of Hell."

"You have plenty of other kids, why me?" He stands but I keep my sword near his neck, "You are one of a kind. You possess my wings but you have your mother's powers. You would be a fantastic princess." He brandishes a crown out of thin air and hands it to me, "This is yours, my daughter." I shake my head, tears in my eyes, "No, I am Alexandra Killian, mate to Nikolai Reddings. I don't belong in Hell, I belong with him! You will perish at my hands along with your entire kingdom." I swipe my blade across his neck, creating a deep gash. He gasps and chokes as blood streams out of the wound. He falls to the ground and I lift my sword over my head, "Bye, bye daddy." I plunge the sword into his heart and he uses his last breath to say, "Bye, my daughter." He crumbles into ash then sinks into the ground. I sink to my knees and cry, how do I get back home? "Queen Alexandra, what can I do for you?" I turn around and an old woman is standing in back of me, dressed in black robes. "Who are you?"

"I am Patricia, the advisor to the Queen." I shake my head, "No, I can't be Queen. I have to get back home, to my mate, and my mom." She sighs, "I'm sorry but you can't leave. Hell can't be without a ruler." I grab my stomach then a lightbulb goes off, "What if I appoint a ruler? Can I leave then?" She nods, "I believe so."

"Bring in the other children of Satan." She nods then claps three times. Five puffs of black smoke appear then three girls and two boys come out of the smoke. I smile, "Hello, brothers and sisters." They all smile and I look at the first girl, "What is your name?"

"Elena, your Majesty." I smile and ask her, "What are the names of your other siblings?"

"Natalia, Naomi, Brady, and Matt." I smile, "You've all chosen to live in Hell, willingly?"

"Yes, your Majesty," they all respond. I place a hand on Elena's shoulder, "I want you to be Queen of Hell." She looks up at me surprised, "What? I can't do that."

"You are the eldest out of all of them. I can't live here but you guys have gotten used to it. Come with me." She takes my hand and I walk her over to the throne. I grab the crown from the floor and ask her to kneel. She does as I say and I exclaim, "I, Alexandra Killian, daughter of Satan, Queen of Hell, appoint you, Elena, as the new Queen." I place the crown on her head then silence rushes through the room. She stands as a long black dress forms on her body. She smiles, "Thank you." I curtsy and walk towards Patricia, "Can I leave now?" She nods and waves her hand as a black portal appears. "Step through and your soul will return to your body." I smile and look back at Elena, "Bye, your Majesty." She waves and I step through the black portal. I feel myself being sucked into the black void then I get a view of my body. I lay in the morgue, lifeless. I sigh and jump into my body.

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I gasp as I cough up blood onto the floor. I sit up then realize something, I'm back home. I smile, grab a pair of scrubs, put them on, then walk out of the morgue. I hold onto the wall since I'm still a little wobbly. I see the living room and everyone is just sitting there, quietly. I don't see my mate though. "Where is he?" Everyone looks up then my mom runs over to me, crushing me into a hug, "Oh my God, my baby, you're alive." I cry into her shoulder as Vince joins the hug as well. "How are you back, Alex?"

"Dad and I made a deal. If I won, I could come back home but if he won, I had to live with him for the rest of my life." She shakes her head, "That was risky, Alexandra. Do you have any idea how worried all of us were? Nik doesn't want to talk to anyone." I look at the ground then start sobbing. She rubs my back then whispers, "Come on, let's go and see him." I nod and she leads me up the stairs. She walks me down the hall then knocks on Nik's door. "Leave me alone!"

"Nik, someone wants to talk to you."

"Unless its Alexandra, I don't want to talk to anyone." She sighs, "Nik, honey, it is Alexandra." I don't hear anything then the door creaks open. He looks like a mess. His blue eyes are red from crying, his knuckles are all bloody and his face looks pale. I step forward, "What happened?" He drops to his knees, wraps his arms around my legs then presses his face into my stomach, "It really is you, baby. I love you so so much." I run my hands through his hair and sob. I can't believe I did this to him.

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