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Gloom Chapter 101
I stopped my walk towards the garden of my house abruptly, and I did not try to hide the expression of astonishment that this revelation caused me.-What are you saying? I whispered, suddenly feeling short of breath."You heard what Akhliss said," she replied, her eyes fixed on the floor, assuming a thoughtful air. Many will respect him and will not attack you knowing that you have been marked by him. And that could reduce the number of demons that want to kill you.Was he serious? No. _ It couldn't be. Was she playing with me?"No," I said emphatically. He's already made it very clear that the day I die of my own cause, he's going to take my soul, Khaius."That 's the thing," he clarified, quite convinced of what he was saying. Azazziel never waits for anything; if he wants something, he'll do whatever it takes to get it right away. Him.” He gave a rueful sigh. How is it that he always says?"Patience not your thing?" I ventured.He frowned, looking at me sideways. A hint of astonish
Gloom Chapter 102
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
Gloom Chapter 103
"Shut up," I snapped through gritted teeth. And get away from me."Let me see your wound," the demon said, reaching out a hand to me."No," I growled. I don't want you to accompany me either, or walk around my house. Do you think it is easy to feel your presence close all the time?He opened his eyes and looked confused.-But…-No! —My own voice seemed alien to me, but I didn't give it importance at the moment.Khaius's face turned grim."I'm sorry, Amy, but I already told you I can't go."I don't care what Azazziel told you," I mumbled. I don't want either of them near me. I'm tired for all this! You and this succubus, get out of my sight!They both looked at me with wide eyes, while I held my injured hand, appreciating the warm moisture of my blood.I turned around and walked until I found the nearest bus stop. It was impossible for me not to feel that they were close, but I decided to pretend that I couldn't. Pretend they didn't affect me.And so I had to do it for the days that fo
Gloom Chapter 104
"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
Gloom Chapter 105
I nodded slowly, taking in the information, trying to imagine what it would be like to see that."And who made you an expert in souls, wimp?" Akhliss retorted noticeably envious, suppressing the seriousness of the moment.The demon threw one of my fries in his face. She opened her mouth, but he didn't catch it."Useless," he sneered."Idiot," she defended herself.This exhausted me. When they were together, they both had attitudes that struck me as quite immature, and even childish. In a way, it was tiring to be with them, as they were always arguing, fighting, making fun of each other or speaking with excessive rudeness, Akhliss more than Khaius, in the latter at least.But, at the same time, it was also very addictive, so I couldn't help but let out a light laugh."You are worse than children," I said, smiling. And they are lazy! If they were serious about anything, we could have figured this out long ago. I frowned and pretended to look stern. I should punish them.“Hey, that sound
Gloom Chapter 106
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
Gloom Chapter 107
I felt another pang of alarm. Something was wrong. Where was my anger? Why wasn't she upset enough to see him here? Only then, was I aware that my heart and breathing had sped up in inhuman ways.I stared at the floor and crossed my arms, hoping that a miracle would appease the restlessness that was raging inside me."How's the bite?" —She inquired mockingly.I shrugged. The truth was that at times I forgot it was there, only that part of my arm felt numb. I had spent the last few days smearing creams on myself in the hope that the mark would disappear more quickly, even though it still looked horrible."I suppose you have seen Claire," he continued in the same tone, "and that she thanked you for the immense sacrifice you made in exchange for saving her life."I gave him a resentful look. So far, the most she had been able to tell from Claire was that she was resting from everything she hadn't in months, and gaining a little more weight because, without the demon inside her, she was f
Gloom Chapter 108
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