“Are you sure it’s about them?”
“It doesn’t say “Quo” but it talks about Angels mingling with humans.”
“Okay, so a few people may know about them, so what?”
“According to this book, they’ve been around for many Cycles and the Council kept them at bay because they were afraid.”
“Yeah, they were afraid it would mess up the balance.”
“No, Marcus, the Council was afraid. Like actual fear.”
“Why would they fear the Quo?”
“I don’t know.”
“Okay, I’ll take a look at the book but let’s do it after we get to the Light.”
“Okay.”
“You and Isabelle meet us at the take off point.”
“Done.”
The take off point is near a small village in West Africa. It shouldn’t take long to get there, so while we still have some time, I head to see if the girls need my help.
There’s another reason why I want to see the girls. I’m sure Ameana didn’t go to see Emmy but Miku would certainly say goodbye to her before she goes. A part of me is hoping that Miku will tell me she asked about me.
That is so pathetic…
I see the girls heading out of Goodwill but Miku goes back towards the hotel and Ameana walks in the opposite direction. Maybe she’s meeting Wolf. She checks to see if she’s being followed, then double checks again.
Why is she acting so suspicious? At this point everyone knows that her and Wolf are together. Though I’m sure she didn’t mention to him that Rage saved her life.
I follow her as she dodges into an alley a few streets over. She takes off into the sky. I follow at a safe distance. Something tells me she could be in danger. I have learned to follow my instincts as leader over the past few months.
Well, on anything but love…
She flies to the West Coast, to an out-of-the-way beach with a hidden cave. She double checks to make sure she’s alone. I quickly pull back.
What is she doing here?
Maybe this is some romantic tryst she and Wolf are having before they go into the Light. I think about maybe turning back and giving them their privacy. But again, something tells me to stay with her. She walks into the cave toward a figure I can’t make out.
There’s a fire burning in the center, it gives everything a warm, orange glow. The flames enable me to make out a shadow along the wall. Ameana is in the cave with a male figure who has wings.
So, I guess it is Wolf.
She sits next to him and examines his chest, silently. I guess all of his wounds from Pyron aren’t healed yet. She gently applies a mixture to different spots on his bare chest. He studies her as she tends to him.
When she’s done, they sit in silence for a few moments watching the flames. Then she strolls out of the cave and onto the beach. Hiding is just an extra precaution because Ameana is too deep in thought to see me.
The wind blows carelessly through her hair as she stands on the soft sand overlooking the waves. Wolf stands up by the fire and walks towards me. I quickly hide in the shadows, not wanting to interfere with the couple.
I was wrong about the guy being Wolf. I was wrong about the guy being an Angel. Rage emerges from the cave shirtless and heads toward Ameana by the water.
He embraces her from behind. She leans into him. He nuzzles the slope of her neck slowly. She puts her hand through his hair, silently seeking out his kiss. He hungrily complies. She inhales deeply and closes her eyes.
Ameana is in heaven…with a Demon.
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I leave them alone and take off into the sky. I could have stopped them but for some reason, I didn’t. I’m not sure why. However it plays out, it’s gonna have to be dealt with in the Light and not on earth. I pick up speed and head to West Africa.
When I get to the meeting point just outside of Ghana, I find Ameana standing next to Miku looking flushed, Jay stands proudly with Isabelle. But there is no sign of Rio.
“Have you guys seen him?” I ask.
“We talked a few minutes ago he was on his way,” Miku says.
I call his cell. He picks up on the first ring.
“Where are you? The Light is coming. We need to be in it, you know that,” I scold him.
“I was helping some kids trying to escape a fire a few miles outside of Moscow. I didn’t realize it was that late.”
“Did everyone make it out okay?”
“Yeah.”
“Were any of them supposed to die?”
“No, Marcus. I wouldn’t do that again.”
“Okay, we’ll wait for you.”
“No, you guys go, I’ll be right behind you.”
“No, I don’t want to leave anyone on earth for any reason. We came together, we leave together.”