Not so Angelic

Chapter 19

My legs stretch out in a fast pace in a panic looking for Jason's office. As I run I take notice that the halls are the same, no matter what turn I take.

"You can't escape me Alex," the angel whispers in my ear and that's when I wake up.

My breath is raged and I'm sweating. I look around and I realise I'm still in the hospital like room. I look at the bed and I see Skye sitting up staring at the wall.

"Skye..." I breath and I stand up to help her lie down.

I place my hand ever so gently on her arm and she flinches from me. I frown as she looks at me in fear.

"Skye?" I say taking in every detail of her. Her eyes are the same colours and her hair is the same colours, just faded.

I reach out to her and she screams, trying to escape from me. A feeling a hurt floods me like nothing before and I look around to see what she is so afraid of, yet it feels as if she is afraid of me.

"What is Skye?!" I ask looking around see nothing but the dark.

She starts to sob.

"Skye," I say and turn to her "what's wrong?"

"Please," She sobs "please don't hurt me."

"Hurt you?" I ask taken back.

"Please," She begs.

"Skye, it's me Alexander," I say putting my hand on her cheek to whip some tears away, "I would never hurt you."

Her eyes soften slightly with realisation.

"Now, tell me," I start cupping her face with both of my hands. "What were you screaming for?"

She remains quiet as she looks over my shoulder and starts to shake. I frown and look over my shoulder to see white feathers. My eyes widen and I turn around expecting to see an angel ready to attack me. But the feathers just go around me. I turn around again in confusion. I look at my back to see large white feathers sticking out of my back.

"What the?" I say confused.

I look at Skye to see her staring at me in amusement. I look back at the large white wings that are stuck on my back and my mouth drops as I realise what I'm really looking at. I look back at Skye with my mouth most likely on the floor.

"I have wings," I tell her as if she couldn't see them.

She giggles at me. I smile at her and feel my heart melting.

"It's really you?" She asks me now more serious.

"What do you mean?" I ask frowning.

"Come here," She says.

I obey wobbling a little because of the added weight.

"Don't fall over," She jokes.

I laugh and take another step and when I go to take another I fall forward. Skye's laughter fills the room as I groan. I stand up slowly and look at the ground to see a piece of clothing. I look back at her and just brush it off because walking to her.

As soon as I make it to her she shines a light into my eyes.

I yelp and step back, rubbing my eyes.

"Okay," She says "it's definitely you."

"Why did you do that?" I ask.

"To make sure it was you."

"Give me a warning next time please."

"That take away the fun then!"

"Okay, so I'll just go blind then?"

"Yes."

I glare at her as she giggles.

"Ha ha. I could almost mistake you for a comedian!"

"Thank you."

"Almost."

"Ouch."

The doors burst open, causing me to turn around. Jason stands there sweating and panting.

"Skye," He says carefully. "Slowly get off the bed and hide."

"Why?" She asks "it's just Alex."

"It's not the real one!" He says.

"Yes he is!" She fires back.

"Skye just listen to me!" Jason orders.

"No!" She shouts. "I got my own room away from you for independence! You're trying to protect I get it. But this man right here is my soul mate!"

The room goes silent. I feel my shoulders tense as I stare at Skye. I slowly turn and look at her father waiting for something to happen. He's face exclaims fury.

"He will never love you," he says glaring at me. "Angels don't have feelings!"

He lunges at me with rounded knives in his hands. My eyes widen as he goes to stab me. I'm quick to jump to the side. Jason turns with speed, his eyes lit with a strong fire of hatred. He lunged again at me. I spin around him in a tactical way only to fall not accustomed to have the added weight. He quickly spins and goes to stab my chest. I roll out from under him but something sharp pins me to the floor. I scream in agony as pain radiates throughout my whole body.

"Show her your true form!" Jason barks as he puts me in a head lock.

"Dad!" Sky screams as I squirm. "Let him go!"

I lock eyes with Skye and notice the fear in her eyes as tears fall down her face. I stop squirming wanting to hold Skye and protect her. I feel Jason's arm around my neck tighten and the air I need gets cut off. I quickly try to move out of his grasp. I feel it go a little weak as everything goes slightly darker. I gather my strength and go to standup but similar pain to before strikes me. Go to scream out in pain but I can't.

"Dad!" Skye screams "let go of him! Please! You're scaring me!"

I lock eyes with Skye again. This time she's on her knees trying to pull a curved knife out of my right wing. She's almost sobbing. This gives me enough strength to elbow Jason hard in the ribs and throw my head back to head but him. He lets go of me and I instantly stand in front of Skye facing Jason to protect her.

"Get away from my daughter!" Jason yells as he stands, only to lunge at me again.

"No!" I yell, power laced with my voice. "You stay away from my mate!"

I speak yet I feel as if I'm not the one speaking.

"I have gone through hell!" I yell as Jason stares at me in shock. "I will not allow you to control my mate like I allowed my father to control me, embedding fear and self hatred!"

The air around me is so tense you could cut it with safety scissors.

"Now leave!" I order authority booming through my voice.

"You can't control me!" Jason snaps.

"Fucking leave or I'll force you out!" I threaten, feeling a new sensation of power.

"Try and make me!" Jason challenges.

"As you wish," I say and I feel myself change as I walk to him.

I notice something in the corner of my eye and that's when I look in the mirror. Only to be greater by a beast.