Fallen Angel~Holy Devil

Fallen Angel~Holy Devil 2

Chapter 2

You're kidding right? Not even a courtesy clap? I sighed and moved to take my seat at Lulu's right; his vise-like grip on my arm stopped me however.

"Just what in all nine levels of Hell do you think you're doing, hmm? Speak up dears I can't hear you if you mumble, just what the HELL do you think you're doing?!" By now all the demons were unsettled and disgruntled looking shifty eyed, looking anywhere but Lucifer.

"Are you saying you WON'T bow? That MY future wife, the MOTHER of my child is not DESERVING of your respect?! Well that better change damn-fast! I'll have your head served to me on a silver platter before I'll let you disrespect what's mine! Let's try this one more time shall we? "

Standing Lucian lifted his goblet raising it high once again, in a toast "To my future wife! Uriel, Archangel of Fire." The change was significant; one by one the demons dropped to one knee their arms in front of them in a salute, their heads bowed. Only some-five remained, studying them closer I gasped.

I was in for a lot of opposition, Stolas the High Prince of Hell remained standing, and the others were just as daunting. Forget the treaty I may just get killed! Gaap, a transporter demon and a Prince of Hell, Leonard, master of black magic and sorcery, Mastema, leader of the fallen angels, and, Samael, demon of death and the Prince of air. God please help me...

"Stolas, you've always been so reasonable, I admit, I have a soft spot for you. Why do you oppose me now?"

"You know full well what I'm opposing is not you, your majesty, but the girl" he spat the word girl as if it left a bad taste on his tongue, "you wish to protect. You had best let her walk alone lest she be killed. How about it, won't you let her gain respect WITHOUT you name behind her?" Stolas turned his attention to me and I gulped, taking a deep breath I nodded. "Then it's been decided."

After the agreement was made everyone rose, and the first to speak was Stolas "why are you here?"

"I've come to bear the child of Lucifer, as stated in the deal made." I couldn't help but worry if that was the answer Stolas wanted.

After that question was asked I was bombarded with questions everyone asking different things I was swept up in utter confusion barely answering one question before being asked to answer another. Eventually I gained confidence answering each question in stride as if I was simply taking an oral examination, I no longer felt as if I was an incompetent child.

One question gave me pause it was asked by Samael "are you aware that your very name irks us demons, what shall be done about it?" My head jerked up, my name? My very NAME, irks them?

"Nema, her name shall be Nema." Lucifer's cool voice interjected not giving me a single moment to answer myself. "N-nema? I demand to know why you're the one to name me! You have no power over me! I'm here of my will, and my will alone!"

Lucifer smirked "A new name for a new you, as long as you're down here you're mine. Uriel, Uriel, 'God's light'" his voice was taunting, again I felt that unfamiliar heat scorch me. His next words made that fire burn only brighter, each word said slowly like a sentence each. "You, are, mine."

My breathing deepened I could feel eyes watching me jerking my head to the side I met Gaap's eyes. I looked around me, all around me were unfamiliar eyes, unfamiliar faces, my breathing got even more erratic, and everything was warping "I hate this!" I found myself screaming my hate at the top of my lungs my arms slicing through the air in front of me in angry jerks.

Throwing my head back I let loose a wordless scream into the eternal night, that burning fire leaving in a burst with my loosed voice, brilliantly glowing embers floated down. The wood of the table was charred in some places; my blonde hair was covered in grey ash. What was happening to me?!

I was jolted from my shock with an even bigger shock they were...clapping? All of the demon's even Stolas himself were clapping albeit not as enthusiastically. I was amazed, what about that shameful display warranted clapping? I was truly bewildered what in all Hells was going on? Grabbing me by the arm Lucifer pulled me into his lap his right arm around my waist holding my back.

Nuzzling his cheek against my own he whispered lightly in my ear "confused, dear?" laughing gently he continued "don't worry I'll explain tonight." His hand gently skimmed my spine in a caress, with a gentle bite to the delicate shell of my ear; pulling away he took a swig of the Sangria wine in his goblet, grabbing the back of her head he swiftly pulled her down for a kiss. The demon red color filled her mouth his tongue darting in and out, teasing her own tongue into motion. Tentatively at first then she grew bolder, their tongues moving in synch before she came to her senses, shoving away from him violently.

She was breathing heavy her face flushed, his cool smirk however was still in place. "Oh come on," he whispered in her ear "no rain no rainbow, we just sealed our engagement, darling. Swallowing that was your consent." My eyes grew wide, I knew we'd be married but, I still couldn't believe it, it had yet to sink in.