Reaper: Love and Death

Agreement

Julian POV

Julian woke up in his room with his head pounding, and not in his bed.

"What...." Julian rolled over, finding himself on the floor of his room crusted blood on his nostrils. "Oh god..." He groaned, dragging himself to the bathroom slapping the light on.

"What happened?" Julian whispers to himself as he looks at himself in the mirror. The blood is old, and if his nose was broken Kane already fixed it. Why piecing together the night, Julian washed his nose all to aware of the presence now in his room.

"I'm not to excited for visitors." Julian growled, coming out of the bathroom to see the surely old man Malcolm staring down at him. "What old man?"

Malcolm didn't speak, he simply walked up to Julian and looked him over. "I'm assuming, you have no memory of the other night." Julian raised an eyebrow at him, sitting down in the lounge chair infront of the large window at the north side of his room.

"So, let me refresh you. I come to find you forcing Adelie against a wall while your wolf, I assume, sexually assaults her." Julian's body goes cold as his memories slowly emerge, Kane silent with guilt.

"I...I..."Julian had no words, "I need to speak to Adel-"

"You will only do so, after we talk." Malcolm growled, pulling over the other chair to sit directly in front of Julian. "Talk, and it better be good."

"What..talk about what?"Julian was trying to piece together a string of lies and truths.

"What were you doing in Oregon?" Julian knew then that, he had no reason to lie. "You see, I have many in my pocket. and one of mine has told me you were some how in the same place as Adelie on her lsst mission which put her in Oregon."

Julian's mouth went dry, all he could do is stare at Malcolm. Malcolm was patient.

Sighing, Julian licked his lips and began. "I was, an Alpha, my pack wasn't large but we geld standing with many parks along the east and my pack even extended into Canada and parts of Alaska. Each had their own Alpha and we worked together very well. It was a system my Father created before me I just had to maintain it. However, the packs to the west weren't keen on our extending grasp." Julian rubbed his neck, trying to avoid the cold calculating stare of the 80 year old man.

"I went for a meeting, that's all it was to be, to speak about what was going to happen. I was to go to let them know we meant no harm, we weren't looking for war. It was more of a branch family situation. They all did their own things but we collaborated and our people were protected in all the different lands." Julian continued, the story spilling from him.

"But something was wrong, I got there and they weren't just werewolves, the Red Woods were infected with Vampires and hybrids, even witches. It's like they were, growing something. The pack members that came with me were very brave...they held off most but then she came..."

Malcolm sat forward, clasping his hands on his knees.

"Adelie came, the Witches seemed to know first and vanished. However, Adelie was quick with her work, she found the Red Wood Alpha deemed him her target for disrupting the balance and over stepping his place...blah..blah...anyways she disposed of the Alpha but it didnt...help." Julian growled, stuck between anger at Adelie and the situation. "The pack was without an Alpha and now the Vampires they allied with have been turned the Werwolves hybrid or killing them. Red Woods is a danger zone."

Malcolm's brows furrowed. "I don't understand though...why come here? Your pack is in danger."

Julian groaned, "Because, why I was at that stupid meeting to see a great pack fall. My Father and majority of my pack were killed by Vampires ordered by that Alpha Adelie killed." Malcolm wasn't satisfied, he needed more. "Rapheal approached me soon after. Told me about things. I allowed myself to be turned Rouge, after setting my pack on a journey to the Canadian packs we were aligned with."

Julian looked at Malcolm, "And...I accepted, because.."

"She is your mate." Malcolm hissed, "Don't take me for a fool, I know how Werewolves work. However, you need to get in line." Julian c****d his head at that, confused. "What is your goal though? Julian, you just told me a story that would make you hate Adelie. Not search her out like a love sick pup."

"If you know so much you know a wold can't be away from their mate. I get strength from being with Adelie, however, I do plan to use her...I need her, to take down the growing vampire nest in Red Woods." Malcolm chuckled, leaning back in his chair.

"What did Rapheal promise you? What is his game?"

Julian glared at Malcolm, "You know, I cannot say..."

"You should know by now. That is Adelie strays the Caretaker is to end her." Julian nods, "If she were to simply go off and murder the nest of Vampires she would be going against her code and would need killed."

Again, Julian nodded.

"You knew this, you knew you'd need to kill Adelie for your gain." Julian looked away, knowing the shame that showed on his face.

"Look, Rapheal has a plan. A nasty one. I cannot tell you what it is, but if you can undermine it, if you can figure out a way to wiggle me free from that plan, I will protect Adelie." Malcolm huffed, standing up fast for such an old many knocking his chair back.

"You don't get it, BOY, there can only be one care taker. I have 4 days to figure anything out, because after this week I will be terminated."

"What do you mean?"

Malcolm rubbed his face, then pinched his nose. "You will learn why Rapheal keeps Adelie on a leash, Adelie is far more than just a banished Angel. She IS death, and without her even knowing she will bring me my end to allow you to take my place."

Julian attempted to swallow but his throat was dry as he looked up at a very old and tired man.

"She will kill you?"

"Yes, my feral little beast will end me. Gods, I have a lot of work to do." Malcolm spun around stomping to the bedroom door. "Angel's don't feel bond's by the way, they are eternal, they may feel a pull but they can have many, many, mates..." As Malcolm says that, he opens the door to show Reese standing there with a deadly look on his face.

"No...." Julian gasps, Kane growling in the back of his head. Reese gives Julian a playful wave and follows Malcolm away.

Adelie POV

Training helps, toad I've been training since 8am with Lenorra. Lenorra is silent, taking my blows without so much as a grunt.

"My lady, I believe we should eat lunch." I barely hear Lenorra as I land a lick into her side which she blocks and shoves off. "My Lady..."

"Adelie!" I snap to Malcolm's voice, looking to him then Reese a blush creeping up remembering what he said last night. "Stop beating on Lenorra, it improves nothing but your Ego."

I look to Lenorra and notice how hard she is breathing. I dislike her, but she doesn't deserve to be wailed on.

"Malcolm, I can't stand this grounding...I need to..move..." I groan, hearing how pathetic I sound.

Malcolm walks up to me, a soft smile on his lips as he pats my face. "I know, 4 more days my little bird."

"Whats on the Agenda?" I am nothing but dutiful to my job, I may whine but I know there is no point fighting it.

Flashback

It has been 100 years since Adelie has smashed into the dirt. Heliotrope is still a dense wooden area and it was a harsh Winter as usual.

"This is your mission for now." A woman states, handing me a scroll. I glare at her, she is always around and is on Rapheal's payroll. "Do as your told."

Scoffing, I throw the paper down into the went snow. "I will not do the killing of a selfish man." The woman gives Adelie a sick thin smile. Just then, Adelie feels small as a dark shadow looms over her.

"You are not at liberty to decide such a thing. You are a beast, not worthy to be in the High City." Adelie's heart stops beating as she turns around to come face to face with Abel a Guardian Angel whose weapon was a Claymore with heavy silver armor covering him. Adelie wanted nothing more than to run, tell him to screw off. Only, she didn't get far as he grabbed her by her shoulder and smashed her into the dirt. "You are flith." Abel hissed coldly.

"I don't even understand why I am here!" I cry out. "I just want a reason, I don't understand!"

"Tsk, tsk, Tsk, Adelie you know better than to ask questions."Although Adelie feared thus mountain of a man Abel, that voice made her piss herself. Rapheal was a lean, tall man, his eyes glowed gold and his wings mimicked her wings but opposite with mostly white with black speckles.

"You, hurt so many Adelie...you deserve to be here, on the dirt, sinning forever." Rapheal bent down to run his fingers though her hair as Abel stepped on her crushing her lungs. "You are nothing but an animal. One we can use as we please, for a dirty job, just like you."

Adelie snapped out of her flashback, only to find herself on the ground bring restrained by Reese. It must've been awhile because Reese had his head resting on her shoulder and seemed to be asleep. Malcolm and Lenorra were no where to be seen.

"Reese...Reese I'm okay, I'm done.." Adelie said softly, Reese looked up through his shaggy hair and smiled.

"Bad dreams my dear?"

"The worst..." Reese let her go, letting her stand up. "Did I..You know.."

Reese shook his head, "No one was hurt, but you can't fly away either so I restrained you." Adelie nodded, if she broke the grounding she would be punished. "You have a visitor though, he wants to speak with you." Adelie followed the cold stare of Reese till she made eye contact with Julian

Adelie sighed, knowing this would come, so she stomped over to him.

"What do you want?" Adelie still felt the pull to Julian, her face heating up at what he did to her.

"I just want, look, I won't touch you anymore. I'll control my wolf..." Julian looked like a boy caught in the pantry.

"Julian I'm an adult. You didn't MAKE me do anything, and apparently you are hiding things from me." Adelie bit her lip. "Look, I'm not going to press you for details. Just, we are supposed to work together. So let's restart..." Adelie put out her hand, bracing herself for the odd sensation Julian gives her.

"I'm Adelie, I am a very old Angel that isn't interested in games. You are my new teammate, I expect hard work and for you to not get in my way. Welcome. to Cathedral Morte." Julian grasped her hand, both of them shivering at the same time

"I am Julian Woodgrove, once Alpha to a pack but now Rouge. I promise to dedicate myself to you, and to do my best to benefit you. I look forward to our future...."Julian said quietly. All of the sudden, the heat in that hand shake got less, like someone shut away whatever was causing it.

Adelie sighed though. She knew better than to ask questions. Turning on her heel, she returned to Reese who followed her to the Kitchens.

*short chapter :)*