5 Chapter 4: Bargain

When you heard of someone saying the Devil? What comes through your mind? Is it a monster that has 2 large horns in his head and has a tail like the movie Hellboy? Or is it a man who's hair is made of blue flame and wears black robes like the animated film of Hercules?

Because the man in front of the angel of death, who is known as the Devil, is neither of those two.

The Devil has no large horns in his head nor has hair that is made of blue flame instead he's hair is jet black with crimson in it's tips. His body is not bulky nor dressed with black robes instead he has a body of a greek God where girls would eventually drool over for and a pair of greyish wings.

But the most astonishing thing about the Devil is that he never appears in front of his people without any special reason.

And for him to be in the same place as the angel of death means something.

"You seem to be agitated today" he walk pass the angel of death "I wonder why?"

"It's none of your damn business" The angel of death walk towards the opposite way where Lucifer took.

"I won't do that if I were you" Lucifer threatened as he face the angel of death's retreating form "Brother"

Hearing the word brother made the angel of death's blood boil that in an instant he was already in front of Lucifer who was smirking.

Seeing the rage in his brother's eyes, only encourage Lucifer further.

"Never call me that" The angel of death's voice was threateningly cold.

"Call you what?" Lucifer taunted

"Don't you dare Luc" the angel of death balled his fist in anger.

"And what if I dare" Lucifer smirked "Brother"

That was the last straw for the angel of death as he punch Lucifer on the face but was unsuccessful because the devil vanish into thin air.

Outrage by what happened, the angel of death's power was unleashed making his surrounding quake from the large force.

Brothers. Yes, what Lucifer had uttered was true.

For he is the younger brother of the devil and the evidence lies in their body where a birthmark is etched.

However, the angel of death and the devil had never been close even before they were both banished from the heavens.

Now more than ever his hatred with his brother only grow.

Since the hunt is already over, the angel of death became uninterested to do more.

Creating a portal towards the underworld, the angel of death looks back to the humans he had killed earlier and felt nothing but satisfaction.

Without any remorse or so, the angel of death entered the portal that he had made, his surroundings change into his bedroom.

And not a minute or so from arriving, a loud knock came from the angel's bedroom door.

"Come in" command the angel of death

The bedroom door opened to reveal a dark angel.

"Young master" The dark angel bowed "The young mistress wishes to see you"

"Tell her to leave" said The Angel of Death.

The Dark Angel was about to leave him be when the angel of death suddenly speak

"And tell the others that I wish to be alone"

"Yes?, young master" The dark angel bowed before he closed the door completely.

Exhausted from the hunt, The angel of death lay himself on his king sized bed.

Silence was the only thing in his room that he needed as his mind drifted to a certain girl.

Unaware that on his bedside table lies a wrapped gift.

A minute or two of thinking, he finally notice the gift. And him being his cautious self, opened his drawer and press a button.

Not a minute or so, the dark angel from earlier arrived.

"You called, young master" The dark angel bowed

"Les, who send this?" The angel of death showed the wrapped box to the dark angel

For a moment, Lester, the dark angel, was confused but when realization hit him he answered with pure honesty "It was delivered here awhile ago when you went out your highness"

"I see" The angel of death swish his hand indicating to leave him be.

The dark angel gladly left his you master in peace as he close the door quietly.

The angel of death inspected the wrapped gift before opening it.

The gift was a velvet box and inside it is a crystal ball.

Confuse as to what it is, the angel of death found a note beside it that reads;

To: Asher the Angel of Death,

Whisper the name of the one you seek the most and it shall grant you the sight but remember it can never be undone.

Choose Wisely.

From: Anonymous

Upon seeing the message, the angel of death became intrigue yet suspicious at the same time.

Asher was contemplating to whether try it or not and knowing that if he did use the crystal ball he'll get the chance to see his little angel drove his cautiousness away.

Grabbing the crystal ball, the angel of death sits at the far end of his king sized bed as he whispered the name of his angel

"Kaitlin" The angel of death whispered the name of Kaitlin with such longing.

At first the clear crystal ball became dim until it showed a little girl with jet black hair sleeping, peacefully in her bedroom.

Seeing her peaceful sleep only made Asher's desire to be with her even if he knew all to well that it's dangerous for her.

Then an idea hit him as he remembered a certain thing that he could use to stay by her side without harming her life force at all but in order to obtsin it a large prize must be exchange.

A prize that the angel of death will willingly give up as long as he can have her.

With those thoughts in mind, the angel of death hurriedly went outside his bedroom to find the person who could help him even if that creature is his most hated brother.

As he walks towards his brother's study, Asher remembered the word's Lucifer uttered to him when he came to the underworld.

"One day, you would need my help and if that happens I shall be waiting with open arms"

The angel of death would never have thought that today would be that dreadful predicted day and as much as he loathed the idea of needing his brother's help, he will swallow his pride as long as he can have his little angel by his side.

Stopping at his brother's study, the angel of death let out the breath that he was holding.

Asher was about to knock when Lucifer spoke from the other end.

"Come in, Ash"

Without further adieu, Asher open the door and walk inside only to see that his brother has company.

"I'll be in the next room when your done" Asher inform Lucifer.

The angel of death was about to leave the Devil's study when the door suddenly close.

Sighing, Asher face his brother head on as he waited for him to finish.

One hour, thirty minutes and forty four seconds pass when Lucifer and his company were done, Asher was already bored.

Once Lucifer's company exited the room, Asher immediately threw a book, which was near him, to his brother.

When the book was about to hit the devil, it burst into flames.

"This is the first time you came to me" Lucifer started as if his brother didn't throw a book at him "I wonder what made you do so"

"You don't have to know" Asher calmly stated

"Ah... Let me guess" Lucifer stood up from the chair he was sitting on and walk towards the front of his desk to lean on "This is one of your 'None of my Goddamn business' thing is it?" The Devil emphasized

And just like what his brother did earlier, The angel of death ignored his statement and didn't dally around any further as he spoke the words he never wanted to say to his brother.

"I need your help"

Dumbstruck at Asher's words, Lucifer tried to enter his thoughts but sadly he can't for his brother locked it away.

"I'm serious, Luc" Asher was getting annoyed as he spend more time in a room with his brother.

"Alright, alright" Lucifer raise his hand in a surrender "But I never expect that this day would happen"

"All I need to know is wether you'll help me or not?" Asher said, already annoyed.

"I'll gladly help you but" The Devil smirk

"But what" Asher tried so hard to contain himself as he balled his fist.

"If you win on the competition" with those words Asher became enraged.

Fire spread out the entire room but neither did the two brothers move from their position.

"Are you stupid?" hearing the word stupid made the Devil to rose a brow "I'm not interested in your position"

"I know th--"

"Then why?" Asher cut in

"Its not the position you want but its the privilege" After saying those words, the fire suddenly got extinguished.

"Privilege?" asher asked, confusion is written all over his face.

"You never wanted power nor anything to do with it but" Lucifer walk towards the angel of death "you need it to gain what you seek"

Shock was the first thing he felt when his brother suddenly showed the crystal ball that he left in his room.

"When did yo--"

"I got it while you were looking for me"

Lucifer toss it to asher before walking pass him

But his last words worried Asher a lot more than knowing his brother took the ball.

"She's way too innocent don't you think?"

Left alone in his brother's study just made him more restless.

Fear was slowly creep its way in.

For years of staying in the underworld he had thought he had forgotten to feel such emotions.

Because he vowed to never protect nor care for anything anymore since the day he first arrived in hell.

And yet, Asher knew that he had broken his vow since the day he laid his eyes towards a certain girl with grey orbs.

Suddenly a flash of images of what Lucifer could do with his little angel entered his thoughts.

Hurriedly, he went to find his brother once again and this time to stop him.

The angel of death search all throughout the castle but there's no sign or even a shadow of him.

Then he remembered that he haven't yet search his room but that thought confused him as to why would Lucifer be there.

Not wanting to waste time, The angel of death run towards his room as he harshly open his bedroom door creating a loud banging sound still there's no devil,

Asher was about to turn around to find his brother elsewhere when something catches his eye.

A red envelope was placed in his bedside table together with a small knife.

Cautiously, the angel of death walk towards his bedside table to pick up the small knife only to be hurt by its sharpness.

Intrigued as to what the devil is planning, Asher pick up the envelope and read it.

To his horror, his thoughts were all confirmed that a bargain between brothers had already started.

A bargain that could lead to his desire or demise.

"Kaitlin" with the realization that she's in danger.

The angel of darkness hurriedly opened a portal that leads to the forest where he met her last.

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