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She stood there for a minute, fighting back tears, and then she ran over to me and hugged me, burying her face in my shoulder. She stood there, sobbing, and I just held her. “Don’t worry,” I whispered, “We’ll figure this out. We’ll run away or something. Don’t worry Jezzie.” I hesitated before calling her Jezzie. We barely knew each other and yet here I was, calling her Jezzie and offering to run away with her. She looked up, “You would do that? You would run away from your family for me?” “Of course,” I whispered, “I-I love you.” “I love you too,” she murmured. I leaned my head down and she stood on her toes. I closed my eyes and kissed her. I twisted my fingers into her hair and pulled her close. She pulled back and whispered, “Let’s go now! Lets run away tonight!” I looked at her and saw her eyes were full of hope and love. “Alright,” I told her. The human race has almost completely died out and Angels rule the world. Prince Salem has grown up and is being forced to choose a bride so he can take over the kingdom. Salem doesn't want to settle down just yet and, with the help of his friends Azrael and Grimiore, sneaks out to spend the day without his princely responsibilities. Then he meets the girl of his dreams, Jezabel. There's just one problem, she's not exactly your 'girl next door'…
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