Random Bits of My Brain

Debts and Consequences

A/N:This, my friends, is another idea! I might just write this one too! Here's the idea and I have the first scene ready:

She was so close.

So close that I almost succeded. 

So close that I almost made my way out.

So close that one more push and I would've been able to redeem myself.

Until he interfered.

I don't know what hurts more.

The fact that he didn't save me but could save her, or the fact that he was back.

Who knew owing a debt to the devil could make one so helpless.

Anastasiya's P.O.V

"It's okay," I whispered, leaning closer to Katherine. "It's for the best. There won't be anymore pain after. There won't be anymore hurt."

At my words, the plain redhead inched clsoer to the edge. Her black, dark blue, and purple converses toed the small ridging along the roof. "I'm no use," she murmred under her breath. "I don't want to be a burden anymore. It's so easy to just jum-"

"No!" Both of us swiveled around. Katherine's knees knocked against the edge and she sat down. Shifting my gaze to the speaker, imagine my shock when I saw who but Devin.

My breath caught in my throat--not that I needed to breathe--and my eyes widened, like Katherine's did. 

"Devin?" my newest charge asked. "W-why are you hear?"

Devin strode forward, gently reaching out a hand. "It's okay. It'll get better. You'll have your friends there, and if you want, me."

Watching in horror, I observed Katherine reaching out hesitantly, and the second her hand got close to his, he grabbed it and pulled her into his embrace, where she sobbed. 

"I'm just so unhappy!" Katherine's muffled voice came out. Quietly shushing, Devin gently patted her hair and back, burying his face in her brilliant red hair. "I-it, it just hurts! I-I f-feel like I c-can't breath!"

Devin suddenly lifted his head, searching the rooftop. Gasping slightly, I pulled the Glaze on harder, hiding myself from anyone or anything's view. Finally, Devin stopped his frantic searching and gently pushed Katherine away to look at her face.

"Hey," he said quietly. Lifting her face and brushing back thick locks of hair, he stared into Katherine's soft brown eyes. "It'll get better."

At his words, my heart--at least what I have left of one--sunk and I felt an intense wave of hatred and jealously wash over me. Back then, he didn't try so hard for me. It surprised me just how much it hurts. How much it pains me not to be his first priority. My eyes started tearing, though I was sure I'm not capable of it. 

As the first warm, wet tears fell down my face, Devin gently kissed Katherine on the forehead and sent her to the door, where her friend Adam was waiting with open arms. 

Feeling the Call, I closed my eyes and started to glimmer away, only to be pulled back. Opening my eyes alarmed, I swiveled my head around, trying to find the source that stopped me. 

Gabriel. Archangel.

The look he gave me made me want to look the other way. It was full of sadness, guilt, and disappointment. "Aren't you going to say goodbye?" the deep, resonant voice rang in my head, making me clutch it in pain. 

Stating it out loud for no one but Gabriel could hear me, I said,"fine" tilting my head up in defiance. 

Nodding with my reply, Gabriel glowed with white light and glimmered into a column of light, up to heaven. 

Ever so carefully, I strode up behind Devin and gently, very gently, blew on the back of his neck.

Devin's P.O.V

She's here.