HIS DARK ANGEL

Memories

Livia

"Athena is gone". I answered.

Mrs Gloria, one of the prodigiums leader looked up at me. She had the eyes of a tortured soul, Pitch black with dark circles around them. Her hair was as black as charcoal, her skin was pale, the sun dress she wore made her look like a horror present that was yet to be opened. She dragged her glass down to the tip of her nose and sighed.

"We've talked about this Livia, you don't just barge into my office without being called in".

"Athena is gone". I repeated.

"Who is Athena". She answered.

I shrugged. "The one you turned to Amelia".

"Oh". She started. "And how do you know this?".

"She's not in her room". I answered.

"Oh Livia" she sighed. "You're always looking for ways to prove Amelia guilty".

I frowned. "Thats because she is, go to her room and check on her, she's gone".

"To where?".

"I don't know, her door was opened and when I went in she wasn't there".

"So her door was opened and that's why you went in without permission". She stood up. "For goodness sake, she doesn't know anything, where would she run to, and even if she ran, she'll be within the territory, she'll come back when she's ready". She sat down back. "Now leave my office".

"I'll prove it to, I'll prove she ran away. I'll prove it". I went back the way I came.

Janus

I looked around the area, it was as empty as the desert which made me wonder if they drove to the right place. I mean I've heard the place was always full and crowded, they were killings of prodigiums involved, they were race for life. But why was it like this.

One of them came towards me.

"Boss, won't you get the door opened?". He asked.

I was baffled. I couldn't see any door. The road was empty.

"Open it, do I have to be the one doing everything". I said.

He shrugged. "I thought you liked being the one to open it". He turned his back to me and brought out a gun. He fired three bullets to the sky which made me wonder what he was doing.

Right infront of me the ground opened up and showed a stair that went directly underground.

Cool!, Hades had taste.

Together we followed the steps underground.

When he got to the end of the steps he stopped and pushed another door open.

Then I smelt and heard the most horrific thing ever. Someone screamed. It sounded like a woman.

Men and women stood and sat in various places either smoking or drinking or doing both. Clouds of smoke filled the whole place which made me wonder how they breath.

Music blasted from the speakers and a set of strippers danced around a pole.

Some men placed bets on something and sone played games.

"What's that". I couldn't help but ask. They smiled at theirself.

"That's boss doing what he loves the most". The other answered.

"And what's that". I asked again. I knew they were dumb enough to not ask unnecessary questions like why was I behaving like I knew nothing.

"Girls and pain". He answered.

"Girls and pain". I repeated. What did he mean by girls and pain. "Take me to Hades I'm feeling headache". That wasn't a lie. But at least it'll stop them from getting suspicious to why I don't know where their boss is.

I followed them until they got to another door. They pushed it open and there sat Hades with a girl of maybe age eighteen sitting on his lap. He was talking to dark man that looked seven feet tall and had a giant body.

Hades was, well what do you call it. Small.

He was a small man with too much power in his hand.

He couldn't be five foot six tall. He was bald but his eyes and face, He's eyes and face were the real deal.

He's right eye was made of stone and the other was pure brown, no white, no iris, just dark brown. He had a scar which started from his right eye down to his left cheek. Another one from his left eye to his right cheek making it look like an X.

And he wasn't ashamed of it. It earned him his place.

He wore kaki shorts and a Hawaiian shirt.

I walked towards him.

Hadrianus.

I stroked her cheek as she slept. I felt so guilty. She was this way because I didn't stop her from going.

But she was always a stubborn little brat, she never listens, she always does whatever she wants.

She blinked open her eyes and I stiffened. "Janus". She called.

"Janus". She called again.

She turned to face me and she gasped. "You!, what did you do to me". She stood up.

"I made you sleep, please calm down".

"Why should I calm down?".

"Calm down so I can help you, I can't help you if you won't listen to me".

She nodded. "I'll listen".

"Great, we are off to a good start, I'm Hadrianus, Copper". I shouted.

The healer walked in.

"Amelia". I started. God knew I hated that name. But I wanted her to be at ease. "This is Copper, He's like a doctor".

"Why do I need a doctor?'. She asked.

"Something happened before I made you sleep. You went into a trauma, and he wants to help you overcome them". I answered.

"Would you let me go if i cooperate". She asked.

I nodded. "Yes, once you remember everything I'll let you go".

"What if i don't remember". She questioned.

"Lets hope you do". I turned to the healer. "Copper take it from here".

He nodded and came To her, he stood at the edge of the bed.

"Athe..."

"Amelia" I quickly corrected.

"Amelia tell me how you got enrolled in Academia Nemuritoare".

Athena shrugged. "The same way everyone does, my father enrolled me".

Copper nodded.

"What of your brother". Copper asked.

"He didn't get enrolled. He ran away and they also didn't want him because he's powers were risky" .

"How so". I asked.

"They said he could change into one of them without them knowing and they won't be able to control him because part of his power is being immune to dark magick".

"So they wanted to erase his memory?". Copper asked.

"Yes, they told me I'd be helping him if I bought him in, and we'll also be together, but when they didn't succeed they threw him out and told me never to get in contact with him again, they said they'll kill him if he tried to get to me".

"Has it ever come to your mind that they did the same thing to you, but it worked on you". Copper asked.

She shaked her head "no, they didn't, I went there on my own accord". She answered.

"Why would your father take you there". I asked.

"Apparently he did something bad and he was scared that they'll kill us if they caught up with him so he took us there because they wouldn't be able to get to us there".

"So what happened to him". I asked

"He died, the council told me they came for him and killed him".

"So what happened to your brother".

She smiled. "He comes to see me every week. He comes as one of the securities, but when he's talking to me I know its him".

"Did you see him this week". Copper asked.

"As a matter of fact I haven't seen him for three weeks now"

Copper nodded and gave her a Puzzle box. "I want you to fix it. That will be all for now".

Athena collected it reluctantly and sighed.

"Hadrianus come with me". Copper said. I nodded and together we both walked out.

"What do you think". I asked when I closed the door behind us.

"They took away her memory and made up a whole new story".

"So she doesn't remember any single thing from her past". I asked.

Copper sighed. "We need to trigger the memories, make her do and see things she does and sees before".

"Like the puzzle box you gave her".

"Yes, Athena did like her puzzle box". He smiled and sighed.

"I know how you feel buddy, Athena was closer to you than anyone else, she took you like the father she never had".

"Wow, I can't believe those words came out of your mouth".

"Don't live on it, and don't tell anyone I acted like I cared". I opened the door and walked back inside leaving him to smile at his best.

Amelia.

I stared at the puzzle box, how was I suppose to figure it out. There's a million ways it could go.

I sighed, well that's the real deal. Figure it out.

Minutes later Hadrianus walked in.

He smiled at me and took a seat by the couch.

He looked so familiar, but I was so sure I've never seen him. And why hasn't the council come for me yet.

His piercing green eyes kept staring at me and I stared back at him.

I scoffed and looked back at the puzzle box and was surprised to see it arranged. It was like my hands knew the way to go.

Out of happiness I shouted.

"Hadrianus I did it". I turned to him but what I saw was different.

I saw my self. My hair was pure white and it reached below my butts, I was wearing a sports bra and a flay short skirt. A blazer waa tied around my waist. I wore sneakers and I was staring lovingly at Hadrianus who seemed to be looking for something. And it felt like I knew where it was but wanted him to find it.

"Please Athena, where the hell is it?". He said.

The me smiled. "I kept it there".

"You're lying". He said.

"I'm not". I answered smirking.

"Don't let me get it out of you". He said and left the table to stand in front of me.

The me smirked. Then Hadrianus lifted his fingers to my cheek and trailed it down to to where my n****e was covered by the bra. And he pinched it. The me gasped and moaned.

What the f**k!. I cleaned my eyes and looked again. But this time it was only Hadrianus staring at me.

For the love of God, did I just imagine that. But it looked so real. And it scared the s**t out of me.

Octavian

The men all stared at me waiting for an answer I didn't have.

"Would you talk already". Daniel snapped and I glared at him. I looked away and continued drinking.

I watched as copper strolled into the room. He picked a chair at the end of the room. They all quickly bombarded him with questions.

"How did it go".

"Is it true that she doesn't remember anything?".

"Is Hadrianus angry"?.

"Is she looking different?".

"Oh for the love of God, one at a time". Copper shouted. "She doesn't remember anything, they took away her memory and gave her another one". He answered. "Her hair is black and short, she painted her nails".

They gasped.

"Athena hates paints".

"But this one doesn't". Copper answered.

"Poor Hadrianus". Someone said. "He might be going mad now".

"Poor us" someone said. "She was our only hope".

"She'll heal". Copper shouted. "She just needs to remember".

Great, another aguement. I stood up and went out.

They could kill themselves for all I care. My teeth ached, I needed pure blood and not some diluted one.

Its at times like this that I hate Athena, she was the reason Hadrianus banned us from drinking blood from anybody in town. And we were left to drink animal blood.

We hated Athena for it, but we later got over it. But I never did forgive her. I still remember every time I feel tasty.