Angelic Divinity

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Kiel glowered over the breakfast table at Genesis. Both of their forks poised above their pancakes covered in syrup. They stayed that way as the rest of the room buzzed with conversation and eating. A note sat beside Kiel that read: Straight Face Contest.

Uriel smiled gently as Elena explained to her about her need of a leave of absence and Sanya pouted. Her large red eyes glittering with tears. "If you insist, Elena. We'll be waiting for your return."

Gabriel chuckled warmly and slapped Ren's shoulder, watching the man wince slightly with pain and frown at his food. "S'matter? Not hungry again? You gotta eat sooner or later. Surviving off the energy of the universe is good an all, but...food is sustinence, y'know?"

Ren didn't feel like eating because he was full...full of emotions that Kyrios refused to take from him to feed the rest of the Dark Court. He wouldn't be hungry for days to come and it would ruin him once it was over. "I'm quite aware...and in time, I'll eat."

Penny slowly walked down the street, keeping close to the side of the road so he wouldn't be hit like another kid in his school. He mearly wanted to get to school and get in Kendo class without hurting himself or someone around him. Pen had had enough of the odd happenings and wanted to start bashing in the person following him. So far, he couldn't find anyone following him. He now carried a wooden Kendo stick with him as a form of protection. Soon, he'd pass by the street where Tristan lived, the boy who'd been hit by a bus.

 

Kaila sat at her deak trying to decide if she wanted to go down to breakfast. If she waited long enough she could swipe a muffin right before classes started and then wouldn't have to worry about running into ren and the others. She stood and sighed as she walked down to the dining hall. This behavior was childish and she was an adult. When kaila reached the dining hall she took an empty seat towards the opposite end of the table away from ren and gabriel.
"good morning everyone."
She picked up a blueberry muffin and started picking at it.

Tori sat down next to kiel and filled up a bowl with oatmeal. She noticed him staring at genesis and snapped her fingers in his face.
"ignore him. He only causes problems. Sanya had a hayday with him yesterday right before we came to visit you. His issues aren't our problem."
She took a spoonful of oatmeal.

Schuyler sat down next to james angrily.
"i believe you owe me an apology."
she scooped some scrambled eggs up on a plate. And started nibbling on a sausage.

Giselle hurried out the front door running late for school. She had a hard time sleeping last night and it showed. She was a mess. There wasn't enough time to take a shower and her hair was wild and out of place.

Tristan woke up the next morning on the entryway floor staring outside. He would have thought last nights events were just some strange dreams from the pain killers if he didn't wake up where he did. The door was still wide open and he could see the neighbor's dog chasing the sprinkler. He tried standing up and had to use the staircase railing to pull himself up. He couldn't remember where the crutches were so he sat down on the stairs, staring outside.

 

Sora sat down with his newly found friends, this time with a plate of oatmeal. Hopefully another argument won't start He thought as he remember what had happend yesterday.

Shane decided to skip breakfeast today and head straight to his class. Once there he took his seat exactly where he liked it, away from other people.

After returning home and getting his stuff for school, Allen headed towards school. Along the way he did what he always did, keep to himself. He wasn't really the talkative type unless he was with his friends and that suited him just fine.

 

Sanya turned her glossy, tear filled eyes towards Kaila and pouted, "Tell Elena she can't go." Elena sighed and patted Sanya's head, "I must go, dearest. My plants aren't thriving and I need more potting soil and soil from Indonesia." Gabriel captured Ren's attention with a new argument about art from the past. Gabe gave a backwards wave to Kaila and kept Ren's yellow eyes focused on him.

Uriel shook her head, "Gabriel believes the tension from last night has strained your relationship with Ren and thus he's taking Ren's attention onto himself instead of letting Ren oggle you."

Kiel tapped the paper with his free hand and flipped it around. "We're somewhat buddies for now, right Genesis?" Genesis' face twitched as he refused to show emotion, "In your dreams lover boy."

Penny poked his head in the doorway to Tristan's house and frowned, "Were you robbed?"

 

Kaila was surprised by sanya's sudden plee for help.
"go where?"
She gave a quick wave to gabriel before turning her attention on uriel.
"i don't know what you're talking about"

Tori looked at kiel confused.
"what on earth are you talking about?"

Schuyler looked over at sora and waved.
"good morning."
She then returned her attention to james.

 

Uriel half-smiled and snapped her fingers. Gabriel's voice fled and Ren's attention immediately went to Kaila. His bright yellow eyes softened as he appraised her quietly. Uriel closed her eyes as if she knew exactly what was happening. "See?"

Kiel and Genesis' masks of composure crumbled at the same times. "Ah! You're just too funny lookin'!" Leaning back in his chair, Kiel grinned like a fool once again, "Ah, we're just messin' around Tori. Genny, here, actually has a dark secret that I know now. So we decided to play nice for the time being." Genesis turned bright red and lowered his head so his brown hair fell over his face. "D-don't tell her! It's embarrassing enough having you know, but a girl knowing? My life is over..." he groaned.

 

Tristan looked up penny in a haze.
"hm? Oh...i...i don't think so."
He knew penny, but not well. They were just school acquaintes. If someone asked, tristan could tell then how to get to his house but not what his favorite color was. It was strange seeing him on his porch.

Kaila leaned over to uriel to speak privately.
"what is wrong with him? Nothing has really changed and yet...it's like he's in a trance. I swear I haven't cast any spells on him yet this year."
She looked down the row at ren uncomfortably.
"I'm actually a little creeped out."

Tori stood up quickly.
"I'm going to class. The two of you are freaking me out."
She walked out of the dining hall before anyone could protest.

 

Penny shrugged, "Uh...okay. I'm glad, I suppose... I was just..passing by and it just kinda looked like it.." He felt nervous standing there like an idiot.

Kiel jumped up after her and followed, "Hey, hold up. Tori, now now...no need to be feisty." Slipping an arm around her shoulders, Kiel leaned down and placed a kiss on Tori's cheek. "Now you can be feisty." He grinned, "Genesis has a crush on a professor."

Uriel snapped her fingers again and Gabriel's voice returned, reclaiming Ren's attention. "In all the years I've known Ren, I've only seen that look once before and that was when he met Yuukki. He likes you, Kaila, but as all guys, he's too damn stupid to realize it himself so he'll play the weirdo and probably become a bumbling idiot." She pinched Kaila's cheeks, "Now classes today revolve around defensive magic and offensive magic, also taught by the Seraph of the High Court. I'd appreciate it if you would help him out just a bit. High Court angels, even if he is the Seraph, are a bit high strung."

 

Tristan looked at penny funny.
"do you...do you wanna come in?"
He grabbed the railing with his free arm trying to pull himself upright. He lucky out getting hurt on opposite sides- his left arm and right leg. It would have been much harder to do things if he was injured all on one side.

Tori shoved kiel off angrily.
"what is your deal? Get off me kiel! there's nothing feisty about you acting like an ass."
She stormed off down the hallway angrily.

kaila stood and threw her hands up in exasperation.
"i might as well throw my curriculum out the window. Do you have any idea how much work I put into it, making sure each class is exciting yet informative. Not to mention catering to each student's individual needs. Help them understand what form of magic is best for them not just coolest. Ugh."
She rolled her eyes in anger.
"what time are those damned seraphim coming? I need to speak to enan."

 

Kiel sighed and still followed after her. "Hey! Tori! C'mon, it's a new day, can't you just loosen up and have some fun?" He was practically running to keep up with her now. "Tori...Tori! What's the matter? You're acting like a guy should never kiss you. Now...unless the Lord himself came down and told you nobody should kiss you, I'm not just gonna take no for an answer." The light blue ribbon on Tori's hand warmed.

Penny cautiously stepped inside, "Are you sure you should be standing? You were hit by a bus before. T-take it easy for a while, Tristan." He hated his shy self, but keeping his natural arrogance under wrap so he wouldn't seem like a total jerk seemed to be the wiser decision.

Uriel sat straight for a moment. "Enan will not be coming today. Only Amittai will come to assist you in teaching all the students." Uriel knew Kaila didn't like anyone disturbing her delicate plans, but the Seraphim were only afraid of one person and that person was under lock and key in the darkest depths of Hell. Glancing at a waterfall clock, Uriel frowned, "He should've been here by now. It's not like him to be late. The High Court are known for prompt entrances and being timely... Were could he be?"

Yves slowly limped through the school. His six wings ached painfully. He'd refused to fight Lulu in an all out battle and thus resorted to defensive techniques to keep her away from Giselle's home. Now he was paying for it. Something was broken in his hand and he didn't have the magic left to heal himself. Restoring the land and Tristan's house back to their former state to show no signs of him being there at all took some of his magic and his battle with Lulu took his energy and more than half his magic. After that, just getting here took the rest of anything he had left. Now he was forced to walk through the long halls like a mortal, his wings transparent and hanging limply around his shoulders and on the ground. It hurts...so much... I've forgotten what this pain feels like. I can only hope Uriel will have something to ease my pain and restore what magic I will need for today. he thought painfully. His foot radiated pain as he walked and his shoulder still was seeping blood out from under the bandage Enan had helped him put on.

 

Tori looked back quickly at kiel, surprised that he was gaining on her.
"what has gotten into you? shouldn't you be in a wheelchair or something? There's no way you are completely healed already. Just leave me alone!"
She felt the ribbon getting warmer aon her wrist and came to a sudden halt as she ran around the next corner.
"yves! Are you okay?"
Tori rushed over to him and grabbed his side.

Tristan rolled his eyes.
"dude relax. It's not the injuries I'm worried about."
His thoughts trailed off to the night before. He could see the livingroom window where there once was blood.
"where...where did the blood go?"
He collapsed back down onto the stairs. It was getting hard to believe the events of the night before happened. Tristan was afraid his mind was slipping.

Kaila didn't care how unprofessional it looked, she stamped her foot and rolled her eyes.
"ugh! This is ridiculous. I'm going to my office. To completely redo my lesson plan!"
She shuffled out of the dining hall angrily.
stupid seraphim...can't do anything...stupid.

 

Yves' golden eyes fixed on Tori and a look of surprise crossed his face, "Tori... I'm..." His shoulder started to feel wet, but lifting his hand up to it was out of the question as he couldn't feel anything much in it. "Tori, are you alright? I had...heard Kadaj attacked you and Kiel..." Kiel glowered silently at Yves and kept his distance.

Penny scratched the back of his head for a moment before turning to the window, "Blood?"

 

Tori watched yves with concern in her eyes.
"y-yeah, no I'm fine. Just a little annoyed."
she glowered at kiel.
"what happened to you?"

Tristan's eyes didn't leave the window.
"yeah...last night...there was a bloody handprint streaked down the window from this guy...he had wings..."
He was in a trance as he started at the window. He couldn't believe it was gone. That handprint was the only proof he had that last night was real.

Kaila entered her office in a storm of anger. She picked up the papers and flung them across the room. As she stared at the chalkboard across the room, she had to use all her will power to keep from during it into a pile of ash.
i bet normal teachers don't have to deal with this...

 

"Good morning." He replied. While his plan was to just sit there and eat his breakfeast, but he may have to change his plans.

 

Taking a deep breath, Yves leaned a little against the wall, willing himself not to fade again, "I was checking up on the humans we suspect are being targeted by Kadaj and his Hunters...I was correct. Lulu...the Bloody Blossom was there. She has unique skills that drain her opponents energy...and I am not as young as I used to be. Lulu is not human...nor is she an angel. Dark Hunters...beings that are dead and alive...unable to die and yet know not the luxury of life. Defending a human and keeping things normal in the mortal world is difficult for a Seraph so old."

Kiel shifted, "This Lulu...is she hot?" Yves pushed himsef upright a bit more, "Were she human...I would say so. But she is not, and this makes her beauty only a weapon. I need you students to be prepared for things like Lulu and to take over the Seraphim's job of protecting these humans."

Penny thought long and hard, "Well there's nothing there now. I was hoping everything that happened to me was mear coincidence...but saying some guy...that left an invisible handprint in blood on your window with wings? I think something freaky is happening here in town. I'd say get the authorities involved, but what are the chances they'll believe this story without proof..."

"Angry much?" a voice mocked from the doorway of Kaila's room. The silver haired man stood in full view, leaning on the door, his green eyes laughing as he examined Kaila's actions. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kadaj. No need to be alarmed, I'm mearly a projection as daytime isn't exactly my strong point in the day."

 

Tori smacked kiel in the arm.
"are you serious?! Do you really feel like that is appropriate?"
She looked at yves with concerned eyes.
"i think most of teachers are still in the dining hall. We should go there."
Tori wrapped an arm around the seraph and slipped his arm over her shoulder.

Tristan's eyes opened wide.
"the police won't be able to help. They have some way of controlling them. To make them leave no questions asked."
He continued to state at the window.
"you've noticed stuff happening too? You know there was no bus...i triple checked the street before crossing. No vehicles anywhere, then as soon as I stepped into the street: BLAM! Next thing I know I was at the hospital. Now that phonecall oi got last night...I'm scared."

Kaila looked up at the man.
"i know who you are. Word has out you attacked my students. What business do you have with me?"

 

Kiel shrugged, "I figured we should know what we're up against. This Lulu sounds like a tough cookie." He sighed, "Sorry Tori..." Yves cast a glance behind him at Kiel and smiled, "Your question was valid. All should know she possesses beauty or else they go into a fight unprepared. Don't be so hard on him Tori...he is your protector." Yves hobbled slowly with Tori's help into the dinning hall. Uriel, Gabriel, Ren, Sanya and Elena froze and stood at once at the sight of the wounded Yves. Uriel sprang over the table and alighted in front of them, landing on one knee, "Master Amittai! You're hurt!" Yves breathed slowly, "Your concern warms my spirit. I'm afraid we must hasten our practice with magic and weaponry. The Dark Hunters are on the move and Kadaj's plans are progressing as we speak."

Every student in the dinning hall burst into a bustling of commotion and talking. Each of them frightened of what could injure a Seraph angel.

Penny leaned against the wall, his green eyes considering his aquaintance, "If it wasn't a bus then what was it? Things don't just materialize out of thin air and hit you. ...phone call? So you've been getting them too?" he thought back to his own disturbing call. The voice was obviously male and had an odd muffling sound to it. He'd threatened his parents...and his aunt and uncle.

Kadaj pressed a hand to his chest and made a sweeping bow, "I'm quite surprised word gets around so quickly. But I should suspect as much from a school filled with...."pure" angels." He chuckled, "I'm here to issue a challenge. You remember my pet...the Serpent? Creatures like that will come again and again...piling into the school and devouring angels left and right...unless...you bring me something I want from within this pathetic school. Deep in the resesses of the basements in the Acadamy there lies a book with the knowledge and spell to ressurect the Demon King. Somewhere on this pitiful earth rests my Master, slumbering in the ground with an awful seal on him. I intend to awaken him and bring this world...to it's knees." He stood straight and narrowed his eyes on Kaila, "And you're going to help me."

 

Tori looked at yves confused. Before she could speak her thoughts there was a large amount of commotion. She would have to wait on the matter, but really wanted to know what he meant by Kiel being her protector. Given his current shape he wasn't much better than a regular human. He was weak from all the damage he'd taken, he didn't even have wings, and given his current appearance it was hard to believe he could actually perform magic.

Tristan looked at penny surprised.
"You've been getting them too?"
He thought about the bus long and hard, it was a bus that hit him, but it came out of nowhere.
"It was a bus, I just don't know where it came from. It hadn't appeared until I was stepping in the street..."
everything was really confusing and now his wounds began to hurt, almost as if they were warning him that something bad was about to happen.

Kaila was shocked but did not show any signs of wavering. She kept strong as she watched kadaj.
"And why might I ask have you chosen me to do this?"
She wanted to run and tell someone, but figured that wasn't really an option. She would have to do as he said to protect the students and come up with a plan as time went on. This was a bad year for students.

Giselle entered her homeroom late. She hated being late, but was just thankful she made it there in one piece. So many strange things happened on her way to school that her eyes were puffy from tears.

 

Yves poked Tori subtly as everyone went about talking, "Do not be fooled by his mortal appearance. Zadkiel...soldier of the High Court, is plenty useful without angelic wings or powers. For he is not human."

Kadaj sauntered around the room, rolling his eyes, "Because you're the only one who isn't stupidly arrogant and CAN go down there to get the book. You'll know it when you see it. Big, gray...lots of complex old language. Fetch it for me and bring it into town. I'll meet you and leave your students unharmed once it's in my hands."

Penny nodded slowly, "Yeah... Nobody believes me since the number that comes up is all...not English numbers...or somethin'... I dunno, but they aren't normal numbers." He shifted and rolled his shoulders, "We're so not going to school..." he was about to say something else when a woman's shadow fell across the floor. Staring, all Penny saw was the voluptuous figure, long, shiny black hair, creamy skin and red dress that looked like something out of a japanese flick. "Whoa..."

 

Tori looked at the seraphim surprised. It was like he had read her mind. She didn't know what to say to that.

kaila nodded nonchalantly.
"i'll see what I can do. After classes i'll go take a look. I'm assuming telling anyone gets me killed or something along those lines."
she got up out of her desk and walked over to the kadaj figure. She put on a flirty smile to help subdue the man.
"you're right about not being arrogant. A war is coming and right now we are clearly on the losing side. Plus, if you get that book then all hope is lost for the angels. Demons will roam free and take over. Creatures like you will lead."
As she sauntered over to him, she could faintly hear the sounds of screaming.
"what is that commotion?"

tristan's eyes grew wide as he saw the woman behind penny.
"penny, get in here and lock the door now!"
He didn't know who this woman was on his porch, but she was clearly bad news just from the look of her.