Fallen

Chapter Seventeen // Maroon

   Purple Lilac ~ For someone that you just met, purple lilac blooms are appropriate -- they signify the first emotions of love. White lilac blooms mean youthful innocence, so together they make a good pair. You can also put them with other flowers, such as the purple rose, to represent love at first sight.

   I flew at a rapid speed to the courthouse, panting heavily as fear clouded my mind," Please don't let me be too late, please don't let me be too late..." I repeated to myself over and over as the town came into view,"...I can't lose her..."

Soon, the courthouse came into view, and I slowly glided down to it without being noticed. I rushed over to the right side of the building, crouching down within the bushes for cover. I looked around at my surroundings, trying to figure a way in. But my thoughts were cut off when I heard a blood-curdling scream come from inside the courthouse. I felt my blood went cold as my heart stopped beating for a moment; I knew that scream, I heard it before- though I wish I hadn't," Jasmine..."

My body began to panic as I searched for a way in, finally spotting a large window above me. I bolted up and crashed through the window, the glass shattering instantly.

I kicked a man dressed in black away from Jasmine, who laid curled up on the ground crying. It was then that I noticed her wing; almost completely ripped in half, golden blood spewing from it as it laid limp on the ground.

Even more anger build up inside me as I turned back to the man dressed in black, who laid on the floor in pain. I growled and kicked him in the gut, sending him flying across the room. People's screams filled my ears as I watched angels flood out of the courthouse.

" M...Maroon...." I head snapped in the direction of the voice and saw Jasmine staring at me with eyes filled with fear, tears racing down her beautiful face.

I was instantly at Jasmine's side, hovering above her trembling body as to act like a shield, my wings fully extended behind me to scare off anyone who would come near," J-Jasmine...I-I sorry I couldn't get here in time..." I apologized, my voice cracking as I held Jasmine close to my chest, not caring if her blood soaked my shirt.

Jasmine grabbed a hold of my arm that wrapped around her, her hands shaking as she leaned her head back into my chest," Y..You weren't s-suppose to c-come...y-you shouldn't h-have came..." she cried, holding onto my arm for dear life," Y...You'll die i-if you s-stay...I-I know..."

" I couldn't lose you Jasmine. I can't. You are my whole world..." I stated, planting a kiss upon her head before I turned my attention towards the judge, who sat proudly on his podium with the look of disgust written across his face.

" How DARE you hurt my angel..." I growled, my grip on Jasmine tightening.

" Disgusting...despicable!" The judge exclaimed, glaring daggers at us," An angel...in love with a demon...it isn't right!"

" What isn't right is you punishing Jasmine for being in love!" I snapped, baring my teeth at the judge," I will not let you petty judgement be the death of my beloved!"

The judge laughed," What a joke! Guards...seize them." he commanded, lifting his hand up with his command as dozens upon dozens of guards charge towards us with spears and swords in hand.

I growled, releasing one of my hands from jasmine and watched as it engulfed itself in black flames," I won't be letting you come near us..."

I threw my magical attack towards some upcoming guards, sending them flying across the the room, all the while holding Jasmine close to me.

" Jasmine. Do you see that pillar over there?" I ask, pointing over at a pillar which stood in the far left corner of the courthouse, far enough from the fight. Jasmine did not answer, but only held onto me more," Listen princess. I'm going to need you to run over there and hide, alright?"

Jasmine shook her head, tears escaping from her eyes," N-No..I-I can't..." she whimpered, placing my hand above her heart," Y-You need t-to go...b-before it's t-too late..."

" What are you talking about? I am not leaving you. Not again." I state, my grip on her tightening," You mean to world to me. You ARE my my world. And if I die...I die protecting the most precious thing in my life; you..."

Jasmine's eyes went wide with tears, before she shook her head, laying her head on my chest as she cried. I leaned down a placed a loving kiss on her head," I love you, so much Jasmine..." I whispered to her as the guards' reinforcements arrived," Now go."

Jasmine was hesitant, she stood up, but refused to let go of my hand," I-I love you M-Maroon...p-please be careful..." she said before finally releasing my hand from her shaky grip, running off towards the pillar.

A small smile crept onto my lips as I watched her leave, knowing that she'll be safe," I will protect you till my dying days..." I whisper to myself before turning my attention towards a group of incoming guards.