BANISHED ANGEL ( Book 1) ( WON THE BEST CONCEPT OF THE SEPTEMBER AWARD 2020)

chapter 22

Raguel still had his hands wrapped around his soulmate. He noticed Elena was trying to hold back her tears from falling. They had been in the warehouse for a while and it was getting late. 

"Hey sweetheart," Raguel called out softly.

Elena looked up to her Angel and gave him a tired smile.

"You look tired," Raguel said as he roamed his eyes over Elena's body. “I think it's time we go back home. I have my strength now and I can fly us back home." 

"Are you sure you have regained your strength?" Elena asked.

Even though she wanted to go home desperately, she needed to be sure that Raguel had the strength to fly.

"Yes I'm sure," Raguel said, kissing Elena softly on the lips.

He looked around the room but he could not find Raphael in the room and Samael did not seem to be in the room too, but he saw Michael sitting at the corner, staring at nothing in particular.

Raguel did not know Michael very well when he was in Heaven, but he knew that he was a quiet person. He did not like to mingle in people’s businesses. Seeing Michael here with them was a surprise to him. Michael was the last person he would have expected to help him out in this situation that only made him wonder what Samael had said to convince him.

Raguel caught a glimpse of Raphael and Samael outside.

"Sweetheart, I will be back," Raguel said to Elena, as he stood up and made his way outside.

Immediately Raphael and Samael noticed his presence and stopped their conversation. Raguel could have sworn he saw Samael discreetly trying to wipe his eyes. 

"Why would Samael be crying?" he asked himself.

He knew Samael was a very strong person, so seeing him cry meant whatever he was discussing with Raphael was very serious.

"Maybe it was about the issue Raphael said Samael had and was refusing to tell him. It looked like Samael finally gave in to Raphael's persuasion," Raguel said to himself.

"I was looking for you," Raguel said aloud.

"Do you want anything?" Raphael asked.

"I think it's time I take Elena home. She looks really tired," Raguel said, glancing back at the room to see Elena lying down. 

"Yeah, I think so too,"  Raphael said eyeing Raguel before he spoke. 

"Are you sure you can fly now?" Raphael asked with concern in his voice. 

"I can give you a lift and I'm sure Samael will love to give Elena a lift, right Samael?" Raphael said glancing back at his friend. 

"Yes," Samael said quickly, not wanting to miss the opportunity to hold his daughter in his arms again, even though it was for a few minutes.

Raguel shifted his gaze between the two persons standing in front of him. He saw something shift between them but he could not place his finger on it. It was clear to Raguel that Raphael was not telling him something, but he was not going to ask him about it. He knew if Raphael thought it was important for him to know he won't hesitate to tell him.

"Yes, Dad. I'm sure I can fly now," Raguel said with a smile on his face.

As soon as he said the word "Dad", he saw the way Raphael's face lit up and his lips curved into a smile.

"Alright, son,” Raphael said smiling widely at Raguel. “Take care of yourself and your soulmate.  We will join you guys later on to discuss plans about the demons and maybe figure out what they want from you and your soulmate," Raphael said as he patted Raguel's back gently.