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Gloom Chapter 71
And then, out of breath, right on the third and last level of the building, I saw them.A couple of meters separated them, as if they had taken a break from the fight. They were breathing hard and tense positions, as if ready to resume it in the next second.The first thing that caught my attention were the eyes of the demons, which glowed in the darkness of the place. Something clicked in my mind when I saw that Azazziel's shirt had disappeared from his chest, and I assumed that was the ripping sound I heard earlier. My impression increased when I studied both of them, with bare chests and huge wings spread, who were somehow very similar but, at the same time, totally different. Mabrax's wings, though black as well, were not like Azazziel's. Theirs were smooth and membranous, very similar to those of bats.What was left of the destroyed roof let in a little of the light from outside. My heart skipped a beat as I narrowed my eyes and saw on Azazziel's face a gash across the forehead,
Gloom Chapter 72
I didn't want to see that. I didn't conceive of him being able to do that, not in front of me.A punch that Mabrax managed to dodge gave him the pass to roll on the ground, walking away. Then, as if he wanted to flee, he spread his dark wings, but Azazziel managed to reach out with one hand and kicked him with such force that he was thrown away. Mabrax's stocky figure slammed into a wall, tripping her. Dazed, he shook his head and tried to get to his feet. His entire body trembled with exhaustion, his black hair sticking to his forehead and neck, drenched in blood and sweat.The yellow eyes of the demon looked at me for an instant. I saw that Azazziel started to approach him, and despite looking tired and hurt, he kept exuding that air of arrogance, as if he was convinced that he was going to win. Mabrax noticed it too, and with a last effort he rose to his feet. And then, in less than a second, it came to me.I didn't have time to react. In the next instant, I was wrapped in his h
Gloom Chapter 73
But my fear did not end there. At that moment, I heard heavy and rough footsteps, like those of a furious animal.I looked up, only to see Azazziel slam the wall so hard, I felt the resonance in the floor, and for a second I feared the entire level might collapse. With a dry movement, he looked at me. Then he started to get closer.Dread brought me to my feet, defensive, but it also made me numb.Azazziel stood in front of me, took me by the collar of my blouse and lifted me up. My face was only a couple of centimeters from his. The silver of his eyes, unchanging even in the dark, had hardened to such an extent that it gave me a chill."Do you have a bloody idea what you just did?" Her,” she inquired in a frightening whisper, through clenched teeth.My heartbeat skyrocketed again."I-I thought..."-That?!I swallowed."I-I don't know…""I told you to go away!" Why the fuck didn't you?!"I saw you hurt!" I exclaimed out of sheer desperation. My lips trembled and I felt a lump rise in m
Gloom Chapter 74
My hand reacted faster than my brain. I wasn't aware of what I did, until I felt my palm start to burn from the slap I gave it.I opened my eyes wide. I didn't manage to move his face more than an inch, but still his fierce countenance was gone and now he was stunned. However, his astonishment did not last more than two seconds, because then he looked at me with a terrible aversion.Regret washed over me, but before I could even apologize, his hand squeezed my neck. She used just enough force to push me back until my back slammed into the wall. I groaned, but I couldn't do anything else, since he wasn't tightening my throat like the first time I met him.This time I was seriously choking myself."Do you want to die that bad?" Her,” she inquired between her teeth, with an unbelievably cold edge. I'll treat you then.I felt like everything inside me was falling apart. I used what strength I had left to stare at him and speak."Do…it," I whispered, taking what little breath I had left.H
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I waited a second, the phone pressed to my ear, while my grandmother considered my words."It's a little weird that you're asking me that now." She sounded both amused and puzzled through the earpiece. I blinked. Actually, he had thought she would take it more in awe, even annoyance, not in that relaxed tone.I had called her because this morning I woke up with a knot in my stomach, with that doubt hammering in my head as if that was what my most recent nightmare had been about, even though it really wasn't.The truth was that I always lived interested in it, but my father raised me with the idea that his mother could not talk about that man. He was quite strict in that sense and it was one of the few times that he could be seen really angry if he pushed the issue."I-it just gave me that curiosity all of a sudden," I lied. Sorry if she upset you."Oh, honey, I haven't seen that man in nearly forty years." I don't mind talking about him, not anymore. —The sweetness and patience with w
Gloom Chapter 76
So that meant that Joane hadn't told her about the afternoon I went to visit her, nor about the next day…It bothered me a little knowing that Claire did nothing but sleep, but I didn't know the consequences that having been possessed would bring her. I shuddered at the memory. I didn't know how to feel about it, knowing that Claire was already fine. Should she be happy for her, or deeply sorry for what she'd given up in exchange for it? Was she really worth it?I supposed it was normal that now I began to feel the raw remorse for having given my soul to a demon, to save the life of a person with whom I had not had the slightest contact for years.It was so strange to assimilate that in one day a lot of things could happen to me, and the next day I would return to the same routine. It was terribly exhausting, in ways I couldn't even understand, because at the same time they were tedious, somehow. My life couldn't stop, so I kept going to work regularly. I couldn't abandon my ordinary
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"As if I needed it . " I mumbled inwardly."Go away," he murmured and wanted to push me, although he couldn't even touch me. I hate your stupid brother, and everything that has to do with him.The instant she mentioned Anthony again, I caught a glimpse of her eyes filling with new tears, but she looked away and patted her foot, as if that was the reason. I didn't believe him very much."Are you here alone?" I wanted to know."What the fuck do you care!" Do not go where you are not called! "Then she burst into tears.I felt a pang of discomfort, not sure what to do now."Jess..." I sighed, arming myself with patience, "you can't go alone in those conditions." —She left her teary eyes fixed on the ground and her lips trembled, trying to contain her tears. I offered him a hand. Come on, you have to get up.He gave a ragged breath. Then he reluctantly took my right hand."Just… help me find my car," he stammered.She put an arm over my shoulder, and I helped her up. She had a hard time ca
Gloom Chapter 78
I took a deep breath, turned on my heel and continued my own aimless journey.I took advantage of the fact that I was still in the center and turned west to cross one of the many green areas that existed here. I walked on the lawn, observing the people who were enjoying a moment in the open air; Running, spending time with family, with your partner, with friends... Or, just like me, taking a moment to think. The sun had long since dipped below the horizon, so the sky was bathed in the mesmerizing mix of blues, violets, and oranges of twilight.I walked the length of the land until I came upon a naturally occurring ravine, very close to the wide bank of the Willamette River. An enormous tree with a thick trunk and leaves that had the same orange tone as the atmosphere that adorned the landscape. The big picture made me feel slightly calmer, something I sorely needed. My feet were already aching after a full day's work and a long walk, so I leaned my back against the tree and slid to th