Chapter 96: LLUMING'S PERSUATION

Lluming wandered far, using different disguises,

He was never stopping, although his body screamed to rest.

He felt the aura becoming nearer and nearer,

Until he saw someone seemingly coming from behind,

For a second thought it was Lucifer.

From the long black hair, to the pale complexion,

And the sinister look, and love for affliction,

It was true that Azazel does resemble Lucifer a lot,

And there's no simply denying that.

Lluming quickly bowed, as the busy demon ignored his presence,

Behind him was a masked man, perhaps his apprentice,

Azazel looked so proud, looked so happy,

As he looked behind him, "Lucifer's finally praising me!"

The masked man only gave a small laugh,

As Lluming looked around to find Eleazar, but to no luck,

He looked at the masked man's back once again,

And saw the same posture, Eleazar once have back then.

He felt denial as Eleazar would never join evil,

And he was an angel, of strong morals and will.

And if he was truly Eleazar, he would have at least took a glance back at him,

An angel would know one another, regardless of the form they take.

Lluming felt hopeless as he began retracing the aura,

But it seemed far away now, and Lluming started to feel paranoia.

Is his mind playing tricks on him suddenly?

Lluming felt worried, but he still needs to gather data and return eventually.

Upon his searching, he heard from rumors that Michael was captured,

And such news, gave Lluming's soul quite a torture.

Without Michael leading the army of angels,

How would they move forward? What could be the future?

He felt torn and wondered if he should still look for his friend,

Or devise a new plan to find Michael's den,

Either ways he tried his best to walk around the palace,

Until he felt that he needs to go back at last.

Exhausted, he transformed back into a bird towards Sellena's window,

And when he did, he recalled everything he had known,

He felt frustrated, as he had realized that the angels had lost the first wave,

And Michael surrendered, simply to save.

He opened Asmodeus' wardrobe and thought of mimicking him one day,

If the demon is kind enough, and in the mood to play.

He would need such power, and influence to visit Michael's cell,

He prayed to his Creator, that his plan would turn out well.

And if Asmodeus is not that giving,

Then he'll put him to sleep, with a drugged coffee in a morning,

He may have to use Sellena to do it too,

But he really needs to make decisions,

It's what he thought was the right thing to do.

He had a duty to fulfill, and even if he may commit things half-evil,

He must do what he can, so the devils pay the bill.

He'd spare no one in order to understand the truth,

To avenge those monsters, whom his everything took.

Lluming clenched his teeth, as he stop himself from lashing out,

He was slowly giving in to the human emotions,

so he covered up his mouth.

He sat on his bed,

As he planned on when,

Until the door opened slowly,

It was Sellena, who looked quite happy.

Lluming asked why so, and she quickly replied,

"I now know where, the Great Seer could be found,"

Lluming was relieved, that Ken did not die,

However, he still knew that such information,

won't assure help would arrive.

He was still a boy, a human with fear and doubts,

To be saved by such person, wasn't a guess that would be loud.

"Ken, had managed to do a lot of great things,"

Sellena said, her brown eyes quite brimming,

"He trained so hard, and he learned how to punch barriers with his hands,"

"But he still got captured, and so was Michael's commands,"

Sellena's expression turned very sad,

But she still believed that Ken had done much,

"If the angels can't handle the them that point, then I understand him losing,

However, I believe, that the Seer still did his everything,"

"You two need to be united as soon,

Your fates must entertwine, for your true purpose to bloom,

But don't be too relaxed, for things are as harder than one would think,

But what I assure you, is the importance for you two to link.

You two, are the descendants of the Red Fury,

She carried two sons, and from those two branches, appeared two stories,

Your great grandparents came from the first son,

As Ken's own, were from the second born.

It just so happens that fate chose you to carry the burden,

You may not be a seer, but you still have your own purpose that had still been given,

You need not to trust them here, no matter how friendly they look,

You do not know, how much those monsters took.

I was reminded of hell when I left this very room,

Of the chaos and violence, that these demons daily groom,

You need not to trust Asmodeus, I have almost done the same,

But...they killed more of my family, they deserve to be burned aflame.

Sellena gulped, and nodded at Lluming's words,

But Lluming saw affection, in Sellena's eyes burst.

She had spent quite some time with the charming demon, that it felt hard to imagine him die and burn,

However, Lluming wanted to change that,

"They're our enemy, since the old times they've sworn,"

"Would they not change at all? Is there no hope for them?"

"Changing their ideals, and cutting their horns would be a huge problem,"

"I know Asmodeus had a chance to change his heart,"

"Sellena, do you hear yourself? Are your words even a bit smart?

Showing compassion to those who killed our own loved ones?

Sellena, have you been too far gone?

He's Satan's son, of course he'd be persuasive,

But once he gets what he wants, you'd realize he's quite toxic,"

"He didn't tell the others that he's keeping an angel,

He saved you, although you two don't get along well,

It's time to save him too, persuade him to change sides,"

"He's not going to, believe me, they'd rather die,"

"Please, what kind of angel won't forgive?"

"Me, for they've took too many, and they deserve to permanently leave,"

"Lluming, you've forgotten quite a few virtues,"

"We're in a middle of a war Sellena, sometimes those should not be used.

Such manners had been the downfall of us,

Michael was selfless, gave too much.

He shouldn't have...done that for those humans,

They were all but ungrateful,"

"Lluming, I am also human,"

Lluming's eyes felt quite teary,

Remembering the peaceful days, that would no longer be reality.

He just wanted everything to be fixed, but he was so powerless,

He tried and still fails, no matter if he tries his best.

Sellena simply gave him the silence that he needs,

Such war and opposition, despair it only breeds,

She sighed and prayed, hoping that God gives them strength and love,

A reminder, that as long as they're alive,

They should never give up.

...

Ken felt curious,

about the demon Asmodeus,

More so, about the girl, whose always by his side.

He asked the witch, of who she was,

But the witch, felt that his curiosity was way too fast.

Ken kept on, his determination to know her doubling,

Until finally, the witch gave up from dodging,

"Lady Sellena, that fiery woman that rarely smiles,

She radiates an aura, I haven't seen in women for a while.

I don't think Asmodeus would let you meet her,

She's his, so if you'd try, it would only result it anger,

And I've heard from Azazel, that you two are supposed to be seperated for a reason,

So I can't answer anything more about her,

If you want, you could proceed to the next question,"

"Ah, no. I wasn't trying to, I swear,

I was just curious, I know too well,

I can't escape this place, it's too guarded,

And even if I would, then cut will be my head,"

"A-hah! You're quite funny,

But yeah, those things are what would be,

You'd totally die if you try to escape from me,

So just accept your new lifestyle,

It's not bad since your food is free!"

"Yes...It's...it's not bad,"

"See? Ah! I'm actually glad!

Good thing you're not an idiot and had common sense!

Or else I'd be forced to kill you, even if you try and beg,"

"Ah...heheh, I don't think it'd ever happen,"

"Good, because I'm starting to get fond of you, Ken,

If you try and escape, I'd break your legs,

And if you try again, then your arms are next,"

Ken felt chills crawl down his spine,

"Those..punishment, they're all actually fine,"

But deep in his mind, he was very creeped out,

This woman is a psycho, without a doubt.

Ken looked at his palms and kept relaxing,

Hoping a new vision, that night would be coming,

He prayed so hard that he finds some answers,

For it's hard to cope, in a sea full of monsters.