Ooc: YES RANAJJA.... about damn time. All right, it's about time for some Angel Power!!!
Michael looked at the tent, it was now empty. A smile crossed his face.
Order, that was the one liked. Chaos was a grumbling old fart, but Order, Order was a grand element in time.
Michael walked outside, and Lucifer looked at him loving. She came to hug him.
"I am so glad you are all right."
He pushed her aside, and moved to Ambrosia. With on thrust, he cut her free (Was she bound in the first place? well, she was now, and I cut her free, lol)
Lucifer looked almost confused, but he saw the deep anger in her eyes.
"Michael, what are you..."
He pointed at her, his eyes glaring with hatred, he tried not to let it come out, but it was too late, "I trusted you... I thought you loved me. Well, if this is how you want it. Then this is how it's going to be. You go to your Chaos, you go and love him, and be with him. These humans are staying here. They are His, not yours. I am taking them to the promised land."
(Lava, put some good comback in here... I love your combacks, they are awesome)
He picked up Ambrosia, who was barely conscience, "How many times are you going to lie to me, and betray me? Am I just some puppet to you? Not anymore. I hope you enjoyed your reign Satan, for it is about to come to an abrupt halt."
He flew off, with Ambrosia in his arms, she started to wake up, but he kissed her forehead lightly.
"Sleep, you need to sleep. We have much work to do soon."
The earth split. It was not a good sign. Someone was interfering on a grand scale....
Vespasian stopped his travels to Lucifer's general location. He knelt to give himself more balance and looked around him.
Indeed, this interfered, but it was combatable should a need to combat it arise. From the nature of this disturbance, Vespasian immediately attributed it to Chaos. He'd noticed the effects of the bastard's meddling already. Vespasian's incantations searched the nature of the problem: Cold; rigid; static; methodical; these were not characteristic of Chaos' manner. He stood and continued on his way to meet Lucifer, doing his best to ignore the upset of the ground until he could talk with her.
From the concepts Vespasian identified, it seemed that whoever was responsible had the exact opposite nature as Chaos. This would logically deduce that the responsibility belonged to Order. Vespasian was hesitant to accept this, however, because he also realized that Order wasn't fond of meddling like Chaos does. Still, it was a possibility worth bring to his commander when he met with her.
micheal came out of the tent, i opened my arms to hug him, i just wanted to melt into him and stay like that. but he pushed me away. it made me angry. i tried not to listen to him, but i couldn't block out his words. he mentioned chaos. i groaned in disguist in the realization of what i did. i cringed at his words. he freed ambrosia. he took her into his arms. i wanted to kill her too. i had a bad feeling about his words. it seemed almost over. i stared in shock. how on earth could he think i hurt him. i would have sold my soul to get him back. i wouldn't cry, i wouldn't do anything but get angry, the angels were now winning, not because of their own doing, but because i was letting them, because i let my guard down because i loved micheal. when i didn't reply to him when he flew away, i saw him look slightly over his shoulder. i just stared towards the heavens and for the first time in eons, i actually prayed. i didn't think anyone would hear me, why would he, im the devil, his enemy, the one he can loathe. i had a headache, i put my hand to my forehead, i cringed. i felt someone behind me. "back the hell away from me, i don't want to talk." someone began to speak. "WHY do i repeat myself?" i was incredibly angry. my flaming staff began to glow hotter, and a small ring of fire edged the tips of my wings. my hair began to flow to a nonexistant wind. my eyes darkened. my lips curved in a sneer. i raised myself off the ground, and i rushed towards the small speck that was micheal in the distance. i was there in a flash. in my new emblazed state, i halted him, he looked shocked. i snapped my fingers, ambrosia dissappeared. "dont worry," i said in a monotone voice, "your precious angel will be fine." i drew my knife. i placed it in his hand. he looked at it. i had never felt so angry. "am i not good enough for you anymore? do you need to find an excuse to be away from me?" i didn't wait for a response. i raised his hand, in which the knife was clenched, to my neck. i looked at him defiantly. "if you hate me that much, end it micheal, kill me, i dare you." my head tilted, the knife gleamed in the moonlight. i didn't doubt he would do it. i screamed at him. "kill me micheal, hate is murder. do it, no one will blame you. im the devil. you'll be praised." i pressed the knife harder in my throat. "KILL ME."
(now, this isn't a woosey emotional part, imagine a pissed off, flaming devil. i say these words with emotion and it ain't helplessness. sorry if this is bad writing...gotta go...not sure what to think of this post...)
It took a while, but the human camp of which the lower demon spoke finally came into Vespasian's view. After a few moments he was at its center. There were few humans about. Most seemed to have fled. He found his commander, and was about to approach her. Before he could get her attention, however, a figure stormed out of a nearby tent. Vespian recognized him immediately as his former comrade Michael.
Vespasian certainly remembered Michael. How could he forget? Betrayal tends to leave an impression that survives the millenia. Vespasian had long discarded the notion that he and Lucifer could pick up where they left off before Michael had entered her life. He settled for being with her as her adivsor and confidant. He was a "good friend" that longed for more but held too much respect to pursue his desire.
Lucifer ran to Michael, her arms thrown open. Vespasian towered his head and closed his eyes. "Oh, my," he thought, "she still lusts after him. This couldn't be at a worse time." When Vespasian raised his head, though, he noticed that Michael was moving away from Lucifer, stopping only to turn and shout at her. Then he picked up another angel and flew off. Lucifer said nothing; she just watched as Michael's figure grew fainter and fainter. After a moment, Vespasian approched her and attempted a greeting. She snapped back that she didn't want to talk. Against his better judgement, Vespasian tried to tell her about his concerns (at this point he had *many* of them). The only effect this had on Lucifer was to seemingly increase her already-existing anger threefold. She flew off in Michael's direction.
Vespasian metaphorically kicked himself at his obviously horrible timing. The issues he wanted to address would have to wait. Seeing nowhere else logical to go, he started to make his way back to the demons' camp to wait for Lucifer and to keep things in order should something disasterous occur during her absence.
Michael held the dagger closer. She screamed at him. He dropped, dropped fast to the ground.
She landed on a rock, not very hard, but hard enough to know he didn't want her to have a soft landing. He was there, the dagger stuck close to her throat.
She looked at him, with something of hate, and lust in her eyes. He didn't quite know what it was.
A drop of blood came from her neck. She tightened up. He could feel his hand gain strength from it. Lucifer would die, and God woud win.
He breath shallowed, he took in a lunful of air. The dagger shook in his hand, he had a hard time keeeping it in one place.
Then, in a sudden rage it was clear. He grabbed the dagger with both hands, and hovered it above his head. HE let it drop with an extreme force.
It landed next to her on the rock.
Michael put his hands to his tearful eyes, as he sat down next to her.
"I can't... you know I cant..."
He kicked the dagger into the barren wasteland. Michael cried for the war, and for what he had almost, what he was about to do.
Lucifer got up, and sat next to him, "Michael..."
He stopped her, "Did you, did you love him?"
She was hesitant to answer, "Yes, at one time."
"Was Order telling the truth... " it was hard for him to say this, "After I left did you and Chaos...."
He choked up again. She nodded.
"Michael, I..." She put her arms in his. Michael stood up, walking away from her.
"Why? Why, I understand if he was a past lover. I have my own fair share, but why did you do that?"
Michael looked into her eyes, he wanted the truth. He didn't know why she would lie to him, but she had before.
Michael just didn't know anymore. There were too many things pulling him in too many directions.
Her neck was bruised, the dagger left a bad wound, but she was healing fast. It would be gone within the hour.
"Why?"
*Roland almost slipped and fell on the rock but didnt as he looked down from the hillside, Nothing but land as far as the eye could see, he didnt care what he found out here...But he wanted to find some guidance..That Would be hard enough, Considering he didnt know EXACTLY Who he was looking for....He Knew of Chaos and Order, But he still wasent sure they existed...But he would look and hope and...yes he would even prey for once...As he stumbled down the hillside back to flat land he sighed and decided he might as well set up camp...Pitching a tent near a relatively clean stream, he built a small fire and Put on some water, A little bit of Coffee would help...He alwase kept some of that on him, The last of it from his raids of old supply depots...He Poured it in and waited, enjoying the aroma And pouring himself a cup, He Downed it without even waiting and smiled* ah...What a Pick me up...*he poured himself another cup and sat there enjoying what might be the last perk of his life...As he slowly whistled old Western tunes and he thought about His friends he had lost...He wished he could go back and help more...He needed to know how he could help....Because he didnt know...*
lucifer, and i promise this time ill play ambrosia
i fell like a stone, it hurt, but i was healing quickly. i groaned. i felt the dagger pierce my flesh. i felt blood. only someone with god's seal could kill me or make me bleed. i had forgotten what pain was. i saw a flash of the blade, above me. i tilted my head backwards, waiting. he quickly rushed it down. i closed my eyes. if he was the last image i saw, i would willingly give up my soul. it crashed next to my head. he sat next to me. he brought up a moment i had forgotten. "micheal. it meant nothing." i said bitterly. my mouth was dry. i felt guilt for the first time in eons. i didn't like it. i didn't like what he could do to me. i had a feeling he thought i was lieing. i felt the flames around my wings flicker in the wind. i calmed down, they disappeared. "i.." i closed my eyes, not able to talk to him about it with them open. i breathed deeply. "i won't make up an excuse. except to tell you i felt empty. you left me, i felt like i had just found you again, then you left. I didn't know what i was doing. im not perfect micheal. i couldn't stop myself." i lowered my head. and whispered softly. "im so sorry." i raised my head again, took a deep breath. i looked him straight in the eye. my eyes set in a deep stare. "do you truelly believe i would hurt you?" i wanted pain, i felt like i needed it. i stopped the healing of the slash on my tanned neck. i believe he is the only person i have ever let my guard down with. i shouldn't. i felt sort of betrayed. i felt one of my advisor's tell me mentally that battle among the humans had begun, not versus demon or angel, but against each other. i didn't want to think about it. i looked micheal in the eye. i brought my hand up to his cheek, i kept my hand centimeters away, almost grazing his skin. the heat from my hand could be felt on his face. i mimicked caressing his face, "you won't let me touch you." i said quietly. my features softened. "you seem to hate me, but yet, you won't kill me." i continued my distanced caresses. "tell me why micheal? why can you not believe me?"
AMBROSIA:
i had no clue what was going on. i felt like i was being passed from person to person. in fact i was. i saw micheal, i thought it was all over, then i saw demons, then i felt myself being dropped.
WINGED DEMON:
i was instructed to deliver the girl to the first human or angel i crossed. i crossed a human. the leader i believe. i didn't know what The Powerful Demoness Lucifer herself would have to do with a measly angel, or why she wouldn't kill her. but i follow orders. the human raised his dagger. his face softened as he saw my cargo. i released her from my talons. she landed in a loud thud at his feet. she was unconscious.
AMBROSIA:
i awoke when i hit the floor again. my body ached. my dress torn. i opened my eyes. "rolland?" i mouthed. my healing began to start. but my body was damaged. it would take hours. "micheal? where is micheaL? did you kill him? oh dear god tell me you didn't kill him.."
*Roland was shocked* I didnt Kill him...I dont know what happened, All Hell Broke Loose and My men scattered...I dont know what happened to them Or michael..I..I came out here to Find awansers...I wouldnt suggest going back there, you'll be Killed for Bloody sure..*he nods* you better Stick with me Till We can Find you a Safe Place to stay, or Until we Come across michael..Ok? I know you want to go back and fight but...*he turns* IT's just stupid right now...You'll Get your chance to Fight, Till then You wanna stay alive? You stick with me. *he nodded like it was final And turned to her* And I dont need you getting in my way too much...i could use your help, but dont get yourself into my fights...i Dont want to see you hurt..*he nodded* Now, *he picks her up and lays her on his sleeping bag* There, Rest Ambrosia, if you want to argue, we'll do it in the mornin, now get some sleep..*he turned and sat back down, prodding the campfire with a stick..*
Vespasian wasn't sure why, but the humans were no longer a coherent force. This was good. Without organization and as bickering amongst the group increased, they were of little help to Michael's forces. Vespasian felt it prudent to inform Lucifer. He would have to resort to long-range telepathy. Not impossible but, while it would be effortless on Lucifer's part to recieve the thought, Vespasian would require concentration to send it, mostly because he had to find her mind first.
Vespasian stood and rolled his eyes into his head, then closed them. It wasn't as difficult to find Lucifer's mind as he had expected, fortunately. His message was curt.
"Humans fragmented. Battle stable."
Vespasian sank to the ground, disoriented. He remained a few moments to gather his wits.
The angels were making a hasty assault. While still outnumbered, Vespasian was ready for them.
Michael looked up at the sky. A cloud passed by, as if it had somewhere to go.
He stood up, "I don't know. I just don't know anymore."
He looked into her eyes, for some reason, he could see nothing but love there. Love and something else.
"There has just been too much betrayal, on both sides. I don't feel I can trust anyone. But here I am, talking to you of love and feelings. You, my sworn enemy. The one person, I know I shouldn't trust."
He suddenly went down close to her, looking into her eyes.
"But, somehow I do."
He kissed her, passionately.
(short and sweet, that's how I like it... ohhh, lol, I mean long and hard, and rough... ummm oh crap, I am in it deep now)
"...i just don't know..."
i locked eyes with him. i realized at that moment i was afraid of him. then he kissed me. i wrapped my arms around his neck and gently played with the feathers of his wings. we kissed softly, i sighed, i felt his arms close around my waist. it was a surprise to me he even talked to me, let alone touched me. our tounges met gingerly. i felt my hatred pour from my soul, i was at peace for the first moment since this all started. i felt this was wrong somehow, God surely didn't plan this. but he let it continue so he must have a plan. if it wasnt for the damned humans i would be free. i broke our lingering kiss, i held him close, i layed gentle kisses down his chin and to his neck. i brushed my lips over to the side of his neck and just rested my forehead on his shoulder. i felt him kiss my hair. i breathed in deeply. i wrapped my arms around his waist and looked up at him. i actually smiled. i didn't realize it until i did it. i covered his mouth with mine again.
(i have writer's block, sorry...)
AMBROSIA:
he picked me up and layed me on a soft blanket. i layed there, while he played with the fire, i watched as the flames' reflections danced over his unkept hair. i stared for a while. i said to him, startling him, "do you really think i want to fight?" i sat up. i layed a hand on his back, my brow furrowed in frustration. he turned slightly.
Vespasian watched the group approach. He had seen them close together already before the attack. Yet, if Vespasian didn't know better, he would have sworn that the attack was poorly organized. Ha! They wouldn't fool him that easily. They were playing 'possum for the moment; it would cost them to do so, but they knew it. Vespasian figured out their strategy: Appear weak, lure them forward off of the high ground, then quickly organize and enclose. The fight was already playing out according to this: The demonic forces were easily pushing the angelic force back.
"Vespasian, sir." One commander approached. "We have them! You need to but give the order and we will crush them!"
"No, you will do no such thing," Vespasian corrected. "Push them back from our territory, but proceed no further. Our location is a strong one; we do not want to lose it now."
Grumbling, the commander left to give the orders to those in his command.
The army obeyed its orders. It did not advance. The angels had no choice but to break off their assault for now. Even in these times, the high ground is never obsolete.
*He sighed* No...But You seemed so set on fighting earlyer that i thought you still wanted to...*and with that he smiled at her* Rest, your hurt and that healing will take a while...besides i dare not press on by day...not in this day and age..*he nodded, laying a soft hand on her shoulder and gently pushing her back down on the blanket and Sipping his coffee again, watching her lay there, smoothing his hair out with a sweaty hand he smiled at her softly, the fire causing his shadow to dance around the way...As Roland sighed and sung in a soft tone, the words seemingly in another language yet soft, comforting and fair...as he closed his eyes and sang, as ambrosia could feel herself slowly drifting off to sleep...*
he pushed me back, my wings folded under me, cushioning me, he hummed something softly, i drifted off to sleep. sleep isn't something i am accustomed to, it was never necessary, i guess there is a first time for everything. my body began to heal, i shivered a bit. my mind was alert, i wasn't going to sleep. i felt like i had abandoned my kind. i wasn't sure how long i slept. i rolled a bit and next to me a few inches away was warmth, i opened my eyes a bit. there lay roland, breathing lightly, his sword on his stomach. i inched a bit closer. i tried to sleep again.
*I lay there, half asleep as alwase, As i noticed Ambrosia coming near, placing the sword on the ground beside me it glowed a soft yellow and roland rolled over as ambrosa almost leaped back as he opened his eyes and smiled at her* Cant sleep? Try, it's good for you..And you will heal faster..*he gave her a soft kiss on the forehead and smiled like a Good friend to another...but it felt like so much more..*
he startled me. he kissed my forehead it surprised me, it made me excited when he did it. i didn't know what was going on, i tried to forget about it, i didn't back away to my spot. i was cold. i shivered, my wings ruffled, trying to get comfortable.
*Roland instinivly got closer to her and then almost backed off* oh im s-sorry i was...*he shut up and he got closer to her so she could be warmer, he smiled at her and snuggled in next to her, trying to lay as close as he could without being rude...*
"no don't apologize" i said softly, i cupped his cheek. he got abit closer. i closed my eyes. i could feel his breath on my skin, i shifted my arm and it accidently landed on his. i didn't pull it away. i was so sleepy. he didn't seem as vile as the humans were supposed to be according to the demons. i wondered what all the commotion of them being so evil was about. i felt rollands finger moving lightly over my arm.
*What was i doing? Why did i feel so strongly for her...She just seemed...different...He softly traced his hand down her arm as he smiled at her snuggling closer* thanks..Ambrosia..Thanks for everything.. *he smiled softly at her and laid his head down lookin at her...and thats how he lay for so many minutes...wondering what she was thinking...*
Michael remembered when she had first made love to him. Everything was so young, and so fresh. He could feel nothing but pleasure.
Now, everything was so old. Old, he didn't know anymore. The entire reason for him being here was the humans, and now he was here. With her.
Michael hugged her deeply.
"What do we do now?"
She looked into his eyes, " I don't know. What should we do."
Michael watched the clouds float overhead, "We had this conversation before. Nothing changed, remember. The more things change, the more they stay the same."
She seemed angry by this, "What do you want me to do? You want me to change because I love you, because I want you, because..."
Michael touched his lips to hers, "I don't know what I want. I just don't want this to happen again. You know how hard it is to sleep at night, knowing the one you love is the one you can't have."
She turned away from him, "I sleep nights with worse on my mind."
Somehow he didn't doubt that, "Can't you just stop the war... we can all."
She stood up, screaming at him, "Stop the war? The humans Michael, can't you just understand that they have plagued this land. They need to die, then we can all return to heaven, and make it pure, more pure than it was before."
Michael walked over to her, "I am sorry, I didn't mean to..."
She stopped him, "I know. I am sorry too."
Michael looked out, he could spot a small fire.
"So, what now?"
i didn't mean to get angry. it just happened. i closed my eyes. "i miss you, and right now, i don't want to leave." i put my hands on his sides. "we have changed micheal. im not sure if it can be reversed. in fact, i know it can't." i lowered my head. i sighed. "prophecy says i'll be locked up for a thousand years. good will reign. i .....i can't stand being alone anymore. if it weren't for the humans, i would be where i was at the beginning. i'm not 'evil' because i want to be, their hatred pours into my soul. i can't stop it." i stared into his eyes. i kissed his chin, caressing his sides, he began to speak.
*As day began to break roland awoke and stared off into the sunrise,his eyes saddened yet secure...he had thought over what he was going to do, and he knew what had to be done now, he needed to stop fighting alone, and he needed to find someone to fight with...that alone could change the tides of battle, he laid his hand on the hilt of Einlanzer and wondered what he could do now, he smiled at the sleeping ambrosia, Hoping...wondering what would be next...he thought....God I...I love her....He almost wondered why he thought that, but he ment it...he did, he couldnt help it so much...he turned and continued to watch the sun rise, Wondering what he needed to do now and wishing someone could give him the awansers...*
ooc: OK, i can edit this but this is my sunrise post, Im taking it ambrosia and he didnt do anything naughty yet so im posting this a lil' bit ahead of time, if you wanted to continue it then just post it and leave an ooc mssg, THAANKS!
(ooc. no worries, more time for that LATER...hehe..)
i awoke as i heard the banging of a few things together, i opened my eyes slowly, not really remembering what is going on, i got up, i stretched my body, then i let my wings stretch out as far as possible. roland turned around, i didn't notice till i opened my eyes. "good morning." i said. my wings slowly began to fold back up. he was staring at them, then at me, i wasn't sure what i was feeling but it was nice. "my wings? are you fascinated by them? you CAN touch them." i walked towards him. he seemed a bit hesitant. i grabbed his hand and placed it on the top of my wing. "i don't bite." i said nonchalantly (sp?). his fingers were light, almost carefull. "i won't break either." i slowly began to expand my wings again. "they are sort of a nuisance i guess."