I arrived in a short time on foot to the church that my mother and her friend Joane attended, a place that I used to frequent until I decided to force myself not to do it anymore; with high white walls and striking slightly Gothic architecture. The truth was that I never liked going there because it made me feel uncomfortable and strange, but now I needed to get holy water. I needed to somehow feel secure by myself. Without them . I asked Father Kenae—an elderly man, the same one who didn't run into anything unusual when he visited Claire—if he knew where I could get a rosary, and he pointed me to a location just one block south. .After finding the store and buying the rosary, I figured it best to go home right away, even though deep down I didn't want to get there so early. But he had nothing else to do. As was often the case lately, I began to think about Diana, and how we had stopped talking to the point of not even saying hello. As I wandered down the sidewalk at a slow pace and

"There's not much to understand, Amy," Khaius added, and I looked at him. Many , not to say the vast majority, are the demons you say. Those who hate humans, those who do whatever it takes to corrupt their souls to see them suffer in Hell…” She looked down, a hint of anguish crossing her face. And there are others who do it in the same way, but only because we have no choice.Akhliss frowned, almost matching her expression.So there wasn't just one class of demons. I couldn't help but wonder which one of them was Azazziel."I'm interested in knowing this matter. Your business,” Akhliss replied, and his gaze met mine. I was able to see that there was a kind of pleading in his eyes. You think it's possible? Would you let us hang around you until we figured it out?"No..." . The voice in my head advised me. "Refuse. You can't believe them . "What if the emotions on their faces were a ruse? What if their nature allowed them to pretend that well? In the end, so many ideas being debated we

Azazziel had his arms folded across his chest and was huddled in the shade of a tree, as if the night itself did not provide him with enough darkness. He changed his expression to a much more stern one as his gaze flickered between the demons accompanying me. My heartbeat increased his pace, in response to the nerves that attacked me.I did not understand my reaction. I must have been upset because my gut feeling didn't warn me of his presence, or because neither Khaius nor Akhliss did. She must have been furious because she didn't keep her word and came back recklessly, interfering at a time that wasn't unpleasant at all. But instead, she was beyond restless. To my sides, the demon couple seemed to be just as upset as me.Maybe even more."Find what to do," Azazziel ordered them with a curt nod, without even greeting them or making any friendly gestures. Immediately, he looked at me without the slightest hint of emotion. I want her for myself now.For some reason, my stomach clenched

My eyes widened.— What? I muttered. The blood drained from my face as I realized why I seemed to know him. There were certain features of him in my father's face, especially in the part of the nose and eyebrows. Suddenly, I felt a little dizzy. D-did you find it? B-but how…?"I have my tricks," he answered quickly. And I can't reveal them to you.I thought she had smiled, but she wasn't looking at him, so I couldn't be sure.-AND? I whispered fearfully. I looked up, undecided if I really wanted to know. Is…is there something out of the ordinary about him?His spirits seemed to drop with a single sigh."No," she replied, her lips tightening.That answer surprised me perhaps more than it should, since in truth a fraction of my mind had related that, finding him, we would find the resolution to all this matter. And that, finally, the enigma would end.Apparently, I was wrong.-Nothing? My voice dripped with some of my disappointment."Nothing," he replied under his breath, radiating a h

Suddenly, his angry expression had softened to such an extent that I couldn't recognize the new expression on his face. I swallowed hard, not understanding why seeing him like that caused an uncomfortable tightness in my chest. Then, I was able to register how the immense confusion that I felt formed like a heavy whirlwind inside me.I didn't understand any of this. What was she supposed to have come for? Just to fuck up the night? Let's see how much we had been able to find out on our own? To tell me about Joseph or what happened to me? Or did he want…?I took a deep breath, and took advantage of the courage that still overwhelmed me to try to be honest."I-it's not the same because…" I muttered with a shaky voice. Because you make me nervous.Bewilderment took over his features for a second, but then he silently denied again."Of course," he said with a wry laugh.I nodded, staring at him, in an attempt to make him believe me. Although, judging by the hostile look he gave me, it did