DEMON'S FATE ( Book 2)

chapter 26

When they reached home, dinner was served and the entire family ate in silence before everybody retired to their bedrooms.

Ariel and Grey took a quick shower before they both settled on the bed.

“Are you feeling any better now?” Ariel asked.

“Yes, a lot better now,” Grey said, smiling. 

“That's good,” Ariel said as she kissed his cheeks. “Tell me about your uncle,” she said. 

Grey looked at her. “Why do you want to know about him?” he asked. 

Ariel shrugged, choosing to keep silent.

“I now realize that my Uncle never cared about me after everything my Mom told me. But prior to this, I thought he cared, even though he does not express it,” Grey said. “Anytime I captured Angels, he constantly told me how proud he was. I thought that was the definition of care but I was so wrong. I never knew he was using me. He made me train for hours. Even when other demons had given up their training, he pushed me hard, and he always told me I needed to be strong like my father. Sometimes I ask myself why he did not push my brother that hard,” Grey said as he shook his head. “I understand now. I was just a weapon to him. I was nothing. He only used me for his benefit.”

Ariel squeezed his hands as he continued to speak.

“He is a very terrible person. He kills without mercy. He does not give second chances to people. However, he gave me second chances but I know it was not because I'm related to him but because he does not want to lose his best Angel catcher but right now I'm so grateful that he gave me a second chance. If not, I would never have met you,” he said, smiling at Ariel before he continued. “Nobody in the demon zone speaks back at him for fear of getting killed.” 

“Were you afraid of him?” Ariel asked.

“No, I only respected him because I believed he cared, however, now I know he does not. I have lost every respect I had for him. I only have hatred towards him because of what he did to my mother and the lies he told me.”

Ariel nodded her head. She does not know Grey's uncle, however, everything they had discussed about him made her want to beat the living existence out of him.

“I now understand why Josh usually says he would turn out to be the subsequent demon's leader if something happens to our Uncle. I never thought about it before but now I know it's because Josh is the legitimate son, and I was simply the son they use for their soiled work,” Grey said weakly. “My uncle is a brutal person. I was not surprised when my Mom said he gave me a scar when I was three. He is- “

“It's enough,” Ariel said, cutting the words out of Grey's mouth. “I don't want to hear about him anymore,” she added. “If I ever get to meet him, I will give him a smack on the face,” she said sternly.

“I would love to watch that,” Grey said as he kissed her softly. 

“Let's go to sleep,” Ariel proposed.

Both of them laid on the bed and Ariel held onto Grey tightly as they drifted off to sleep.

                        ***

The next morning, Ariel woke up to a still sleeping Grey. She kissed him softly. She was glad that he did not stir in the course of the night.

“Good morning,” Grey murmured. 

“Good morning,” Ariel said as she watched Grey open his eyes.

Ariel smiled when he opened his eyes, however, she did not miss the way Grey's eyes roamed over her body.