ᴄᴀʟʟꜱ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ʜᴇᴀᴠᴇɴ - ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 5

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【ᴛᴡ! ᴋɪɴᴅᴀ ʀᴇʟɪɢɪᴏᴜꜱ ꜱᴛᴜꜰꜰ 】 + I’m about to drink when- “Why does it smell weird..?” I mutter. “Huh? Let me see.” Valyn takes my drink and takes a sniff. “Its poisoned..” “Huh?! How do you know?” “Cinnamon. Its a cover up for the smell and taste of poison.” “Who would even-“ We both look at the bar tender, an old, scruffy man with horns. A demon. “…I’m out of here…” I grumble, walking out. This is ridiculous, it’s like all of hell is trying to kill me! “Well, this is hell..” Valyn says, scratching the back of her head. I said that out loud, [**].. “Sinners can’t even die!” I exclaim. “Whats the point?!” “Sinners can’t die, but they’ll be severely injured or sick if they experience things that would…normally kill em. And since hell don’t got a lot of hospitals and stuff, sinners will just have to deal with it.” Vivian explains, popping into our conversation. What the [**]. “Thats messed up…” Valyn says, frowning. “Just like ya said, it’s hell.” “Damn…” BOOM! A loud explosion is heard from behind us. I quickly turn around to see two sinners running out of an exploded bank, holding a small maroon box embroidered with gold. “…uhm.” I hear Vivian laugh. “HELL YEAH!” She screams at the two criminals, as if cheering them on?? This is chaos. “In broad daylight? Won’t someone catch them!?” Valyn asks, looking confused. “There ain’t no ‘police’ like ya humans know. Well, maybe the owner with find em and kill em…” “Oh jeez. Why am I here…” “Yeah, why are you here?” I question Valyn. “You don’t look like a sinner.” “Uh… I don’t like to talk about it.” - “I hope Vixen is ok.” Erin mutters. “What if someone kills her?!” Erin was inside the great library, sitting on a study table and leaning against a bookshelf. “Erin, Vixen knows how to defend herself. She’ll be fine.” Deria reassures, putting her hand on the shoulder of the younger angel. “I- I know, but she doesn’t know how to use if fully! What if she has to come back earlier than the monthly opening? She doesn’t know how to open the gate! Or how to use it’s magic!” “I didn’t know you cared so deeply for Vixen.” Deria commented. “Well, yeah, she’s my friend..” “No no, theres something wrong…you usually reassure others that she’ll be alright. Like you know she’ll be safe. But here, your unsure…” “W-well, it is hell!” “…is this something to do with Xander..?” Erin’s eyes widen. “NO! This has nothing to do with him. Nothing. I’m just worried, thats all!” “Is it because he died from th-“ “SHUT UP!” Erin slams his hand on the table. “You don’t know how I feel at ALL! YOUR NOT READING MY MIND, [**]!” Deria frowns. “I was just pointing out snd trying to find the source of your fear.” She states. They go quiet. “Xander loved you, you know?” Deria speaks after awhile. “I know.” “He said you were like a son to him.” “…really?” “He loved you, Erin. He trusted you with his job, and you will make him proud.” “Stop…” “I am only telling the truth.” “I know you are. So stop.” + We sat near the edge on hell, watching the fiery water below. “I’m really curious now how you ended up in hell.” I began. “Hah, I know.” Valyn said, smiling. “Maybe I’ll tell ya later. When we’re more close.” “I’ll be waiting for that.” The silence continues. [**], how do I do this? I don’t know how to have a conversation! How the heck- “How’d you get the Lucifer to join your rebellion? I’ve had that on my mind for awhile.” Valyn questions. Oh. Uh. “Since he can be spied on by angels in his house, he usually goes outside and just hangs out at the back of it. He actually lives close here, at the edge.” “Oh! Thats cool..so you just-“ “Went to the edge and tried to fine him.” “Interesting!” We go silent again. … “Is this a possible date?” I jump up and turn around, getting ready to punch someone- “Oh. Uh, hi Mr. Lucifer.” I mumbled, sitting back down. “Pfft, what was that for?” Valyn laughed. “Just being cautious…also what did you say?” “Oh! Nothin, just wanted to check on you two girls. You two seem to be hanging out more!” Lucifer smiled. “Well I wanna get to know Valyn more-“ “Me too! I wanna learn about Laila.” “Well, mind if I join?” Lucifer sits down. ~ “H…hello?” “Hi there, bud.” “Dad?! Dad! Dad, you’ve gotta help me! I- I can’t do this by myself..” “I believe you can.” “I- I can’t! I can’t take care of everyone!” “Hey hey hey, don’t worry. I know you can.” “…” “Remember everything I did. I trust you can do this.” “…ok..” “Thats my boy.” An angel was standing of to the side, able to listen to the conversation. He was wearing a necklace with three feathers, holding a bartered spear with a red ribbon. “I wish Xander could call me like that..” “Tell those things to me…” “…but he can’t…He’s not even-…” “Alive.”