Akira Shigemori's Story

Akira felt it. It was as if evil itself had entered the room. A sinister shiver ran down his spine and he instantly knew what this sensation was. His Father was here. Anya... He had to protect her. If his father was here then there was no telling what he would do. Akira spun around and gripped the sword tight and his guard was instantly up. "Anya you have to-" He never got to finish his sentence. With a cry of surprise, Akira was flung across the room by an unseen force. He hit the wall hard and the half demon half angel was literally lodged in the wall. Akira winced as he tried to move his body out of the wall, but it was no use. Something was holding him there and he couldn't even lift a finger. "An..... ya..... Get away.. from here!"

"Well well well.... How are you doing, my son?" A figure was begining to materialize right where Akira was standing. It seemed like all of the shadow or darkness in the room was converging at that very spot. Akira could barely keep his eyes open because of the pain. The pressure seemed to be intensifying every second.

(Dang it! I haven't thought about how I want Satan to look when he appears to us. Can someone else take over for describing him? Or at least give me some ideas. I'm having some trouble! :P)

The once former Morning Star just smiled wickedly at the two angels and shook his head. "L'Arc, still as naive as ever. Did you think I wanted old man Senri on my side? And as for my dear son. It seems as if he has turned against me. I guess sending him to Earth for such a mission was a bit to much for him." Lucifer turned and turned his eyes to a helpless Akira who was still lodged in the wall. "I knew you wouldn't have been able to handle it so I guess I am going to have to finish things myself." The devil turned back towards L'Arc and Anya. "Well, I am so sorry to cut off this wonderful reunion but I have matters to attend to." Lucifer's form began to fade into an inky blackness. "As for you my dear Anya. I congradulate you for stealing my son's heart. I have very SPECIAL plans for you after this is over and I promise, it won't be pleasant. Enjoy every breath while you can because soon, you will be mine." Lucifer's voice penetrated the air itself and his very presence made the atmosphere heavy and cold as if the light was being drain from the very place he was standing. And with that, the dark form had drifted away and the room was silent.

Akira fell to the floor hard letting out a cry of pain. His other white wing had turned as black as the other one, and his eyes glowed a briliant red. He had totally reverted back to his demon form since the Divine Blade was pulled from his grasp when he was flung against the wall. He wanted to curl up into a ball and die. What had he done? If he had just done what his father wanted, then Lucifer would have never come to the earth and everything wouldn't have turned out this way. He didn't dare look Anya in the eye he wished the angel of Death would just strike him dead to end his sad misery.


Kodaka Kurenai

Kodaka ignored the angel's hand hand got up himself. Why was this angel helping them? But that didn't matter. He had to get Modikai to safety. She would die if any more harm came to her. Kodaka went over to her and picked her up gently. "Let's get out of here."

L'Arc moved his arm away from Anya. His eyes scanned over the area for Lucifer, but noticed that he was completely gone. Now there was no reason to kill his son, they were basically on the same side, if his father's words rang true. Did the demon really fall prey to love with the angelic daughter of Micheal? He shook his head before noticing Noel talking with the two demons to their far right.

With a simple deep breath, the Angel of Death's wings completely vanished and the world around them began to return to its former glory. He took a few steps over to Akira and bent down. "If you're father is right, you have sinned against him. You've fallen for the heavens, and you are now on opposite sides. I have no reason to forsaken you with my blades, son of Lucifer. I ask you only one question. If you love Anya, daughter of Micheal. Will you stand by our side and help defeat your father?" he asked.

L'Arc's lips curled up at the edges. "I was your father's brother, damned to hell for the same crimes he has on his own head. I have salvation." He ruffled the boy's hair a bit and nodded. "You've done no true wrong, other than have the worst father in the world, that doesn't damn you. That gives you a choice, to do good, or do wrong. He was once an angel..." L'Arc pointed out then smirked. "Now, lets fine a nice place for you and I to check up on your father's plans, so I can help you."

L'Arc watched as Akira took to the sky and noticed the two angels across the street talking with one another. He heard from a faint distance a calling out, fear or pain, but he was not sure which. He decided to wait at Akira's house though for the man to return. When he did then he would learn everything of his brother's plans and hopefully they would have enough time to stop Lucifer before Earth became the new hell.

"We can go to my house... or to a nearby cafe," Noel stated, standing up and offering his hand to Anya. "This way you can talk to me, or rant, or complain. I'll listen, I'm here for you..." he added. Waiting for her reply.

She took his hand standing up. "thanks a cafe would be nice a drink sounds good at the moment." She smiled "and i dont need to rant just need distraction from all this trouble." She sighed "i knew that one day everything would catch up with me but i never guessed it would be here." She looked noel in the eyes and laughed softly. "and i thought you didnt want anything to do with me especially when you would not show me around campus....." her voice faded off for a moment when she saw Akira take off into the night. She wished she could take off after him and maybe he could explain everything and she could understand why he lied but part of her didnt want to leave the ground...

Kodaka Kurenai

Kodaka shook his head and sat up. His head pounded with pain but at least he could think straight again. "I know what happened to the key." Kodaka looked straight into Modikai's multicolored eyes. "Satan has them and he's on his way to find the eyes! That bastard. We need to find him before-!" Kodaka tried to get up but his body went completely limp and the world went black. 'Crap, not again.'


Akira Shigemori

Of all places Akira could go, why did he end up here? Maybe it was something L'Arc said to him earlier but he didn't know. Akira's wings folded back into his back as he looked up at the looming building in front of him. A church. How ironic. Akira faced the large doors and pulled. Of course it was locked. Closing his eyes, he brought his finger up and a small stream of light formed at the end of his outstretched finger. Akira inserted the light beam into the keyhole and the lock melted instantly. That was fixable. The humans would have no trouble with that. The door swung open and the half angel, half demon, stepped inside.

The place was enormus. Who would have thought that a small town like Edenbrook would have such a large, ornate church. It was almost like a cathedral. Murals of different bible characters lined the ceiling and the windows were decorated and various colors. The carpet in the lobby was a deep red and the doors to the main sancutary were wide open, beckoning Akira to step inside. The sanctuary floor was of a fine hardwood and even more murals and paintings were on the walls and windows. In the center was a large altar and a cross with the figure of Jesus loomed back. Akira was in awe. He had never been in a church before and his steps echoed all around him as he made his way down the center aisle. He didn't know what it was but he felt a beckoning presence telling him to come closer. What was it?

After hours of waiting at the house, L'Arc became impatient. The boy should have returned now, but it seemed that he might have just run off. Don't worry, he's finding peace... his inner voice came to his head in a moment. L'Arc just shook his head and started out the door and down the street. It was almost half and hour of a walk before he stumbled upon an old beautiful church. It's ebony color clashing against the nice blue skies, and the stain glass gleaming in rejoice of the lord. He noticed immediately that the door looked like forced entry, by melting of some sort.

He stepped into the door way and spotted Akira a ways before him halfway through the church. "Breaking into a church won't find you redemption, my boy." L'Arc called out after him.

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Noel glanced over at her. "Why were you kicked out of heaven, Anya?" Noel asked, not sure what to think about her saying she hurt him. Or was she meaning that he hurt her. Either way, he was curious to know what sin she must have committed for the Great Lord to banish her down among demons and humans. He had known his punishment, but it was a long story, one that he had almost forgotten until he saw her that day on school grounds.

Akira turned slowly and recognized L'Arc in the dim light. He looked up at the crucible in a daze. "I don't know. Something just..... called me here." It was true. The beckoning presence still hadn't left. What did it want? Akira reached out and his fingers grazed the wood of the cross just under the feet of Jesus. Before he knew it, there was some sort of electrical jolt that ran through his body and the boy was instantly flung backwards a couple of feet onto the floor. "Gah! What the-?..." A blinding light burst from the ceiling and the whole santcuary was instantly illuminated. Akira covered his eyes with his arm and tried to see what had happened. His eyes adjusted and it seemed as if a beam of light was shining down through the roof onto the floor in front of the cross. Akira rose to his feet and for some odd reason, his wings were suddenly forced out of his back. What was this? Wait..... Who is that? After a few seconds, a figure began to appear in the light. Akira stepped closer. The blinding light hurt. It felt like it would burn the skin right off him but at the same time the light was warm and comforting. Then he saw it. A girl? The light dimmed a bit and Akira could finally see who it was. A girl-no, a woman- stood there in the shaft of light. She appeared to be in her mid twenties but her ocean blue eyes had that wise look of someone who had lived for an eternity. Her bright, golden blond hair ran all the way down to her ankles and her face was that of a proud queen. Delicate, but it had the look of someone who demanded respect. She wore a simple robe of pure white and she had no shoes on her feet. A bright white halo hovered in midair above her head and the instant Akira saw her, he knew she was an angel of God. He had never seen one quite like this before. The sight stunned him and his knees went weak. The girl's gaze met his and Akira felt like she was staring right into the dark depths of his soul. It was frightening. Finally, the angel opened her mouth, "Do not be afraid."

"You disagreed with your father?" Noel gave her a strange look before telling the cafe host that there would be two for a window seat. She took them back, her eyes scanning him over and then giving Anya a nasty look. He did not pay her much mind though, it was often he had those looks of lust, when he would rather be by himself. It was nice for once to have someone with him though, he had to admit that. He pulled the seat out for Anya before sitting down himself and then watched her carefully. "What could you have disagreed with your father about to actually fall from Heaven. I've heard sons and daughter fight with their parents all the time, even Arch angels." He stated.

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L'Arc decided that he didn't want to bother the woman and Akira. Perhaps God was trying to talk to him, tell him what path he was suppose to take. Either that, or she was here to kill him, like most of the angel's have been sent to do. He was the anti-Christ after all, so why hadn't L'Arc back-stabbed him yet. It was as if his whole plan had been erased. Deciding to listen in on the two, he sat down on one of the benches, watching the angel and Akira very closely

Akira was afraid. Was this angel here to kill him? He backed away a few steps. "W-who are you?" Akira's voice came out in a soft, frightful whisper. The angel bowed her head and took a deep breath. Two extremely large pure white wings unfolded from her back slowly and she raised her head to look at him again. "I am the angel Gabriel. Messenger of the most Holy One." Gabriel. He had only heard of her from the bible but Akira never thought he would meet her in person. "But.... Why are you here?" The angel smiled but didn't answer his question. The angel turned to L'Arc. "My my, if it isn't the Angel of Death? How have you been L'Arc? I'm hurt that you didn't recognize me. Why are you following the Son of Satan? He means no harm."

"I see. Very well, L'Arc. Even though in the past you have done many horrid things, you have been a great help towards us and I thank you." Gabriel smiled and turned her attention back to Akira. "Well, it seems that we have a visitor. I was wondering when you would arrive, daughter of Michael." Akira spun around. There standing at the doors of the sanctuary was. What was she doing here? "A-Anya?" Akira stammered.