Dealing with Devil

Chapter 1: The Devil

FRAY

I swayed my hand slowly together with the soft music played with Lyra, my younger sister. The smile did not disappear from my lips as I gently danced to the rhythm of the wind and softly caused by my diamond-like power. The glitches of light travel into the different places of our room. I have to admit that I'm pretty proud of myself whenever I'm dancing because this is the easiest way to control my ability and to focus myself.

My skills are not as strong as my other siblings but I'm satisfied with it. Even if they underestimate my power. I'm contented with this short power that I had regardless of my golden blood.

I'm the daughter of Titania, the second Princess from Moonlight Paradise, Myn mother is a Celestial Angel while her cousin Goddess Luna is the mage who was appointed as the strongest mage in the entire Magic World.

We live in the highest part of Moonlight Paradise because we took care of souls from the people who died. We have the power to travel back in time to show people their past and bring them the lessons in life that they should learn. We also often use the holy creatures to heal the sorrow of people who deserve to live longer.

But not me.

I was jealous of other Celestial Angels because they can show their abilities confidently. Well, I'm proud of my ability because it was given to me by God, but of course, because of the insults from my other siblings, it makes me think about my power. In my softest sways of my hand, I can make someone fall asleep as much as I want to.

The power that I have is simple compared to my other siblings so it is undeniable that I am different from them even though I am royal blooded.

"Fray! Lyra! Come down here!" We were stunned when we heard Vianca's voice. The oldest of our siblings.

Lyra stopped singing and started to stand.

"Let's go Fray, I don't want to keep them waiting." She said. She's aware of their patience.

I nodded and followed her downstairs. I watched my steps downstairs because I'm dressed in a long white dress. We were all dressed like that, while we had a small gold crown on each head. In the center of my crown there is engraved a small dove. That's our symbolic animal.

When I went down, my other siblings was there. Vianca who is the oldest of all, Jynn came in second while Camila came in third. Lyra followed her and I was the youngest.

My mum was in the middle of them who was obviously not a good mix.

"What are you two doing upstairs?" She asked irritatedly.

Lyra and I looked at each other.

"We just practice our powers mom." Lyra answered. My other sisters huffed and gave us an insulting smile.

"You're just wasting your time practicing. We know that your ability will never change." Sister Jynn said.

I bite my lower lip.

Expectations.

That's your greatest enemy when you're born to be a royal. You need to prove to them that you're deserving for the title and the crown.

"Maybe something will change-

"Let's go." Mom cut off what I was going to say before turning to go out.

My other sister scolded me before following her. Lyra tapped my shoulder. She gave me a soft smile.

"Cheer up."

I inhaled a deep breath and nodded. The two of us will take sides in everything. Lyra's power is strong and is very helpful to others. But she's not like my other sisters. Lyra is too kind and understandable. She's always there when I feel down or upset. She even helps me practice and strengthen my ability.

We exited the Castle and the lined up, the Guardians faced us. They are the Celestial Guards who fetch the souls of the departed mortals. Beside the Guardians are the souls they brought from the actual world.

My sisters started dealing with souls to take them to their final destination before disappearing from the world.

"Let's go." Lyra whispered.

I walked straight in front of a female Guardian. Next to it floats the soul of a girl.

"Heal them now." I heard what Mother said.

I stared at the girl's soul for a moment before starting to wave my hand. In a second we were enveloped in light from my power. The scenery changes and I saw myself standing in front of a small house. I turned to the girl standing next to me.

This is her memories. She wants to see her memories for the last time. I raised my palm and took a small swayed to spread my power over the whole place, just like that she felt relieved but I was stunned for a moment when the image of a woman appeared from his memory.

It was kneeling on the ground.

"Please save my daughter! I don't want her to die! Please.." The woman pleaded.

I looked at the man standing in front of her. I can see a dark magic over his whole body.

"You know the consequences when you have a deal with a devil right?" The cold voice of the man made me shiver but for what? I shook my head and stared at the soul of the girl next to me.

It means that she saw this event when she was still alive.

"I will! I will do everything! Just save my daughter please!"

Why?

What's wrong with him? Why is she talking to the Devil?

"Sure, but let me rip your soul out." Answered the Devil who was talking.

The memory disappeared and was replaced by a new one. The girl is fine but she is not happy, instead she is crying. She saw what happened and that's her mother. She saw her mother sacrificing her own life for her survival. But that Devil...

I shook my head in disbelief.

The reason why the girl died is because of loneliness. She can't live alone and because of poverty she died. He has no parents so how can he live.

I can't help but to get mad.

It's all over. The girl went straight to the final destination. We were inside the room but I still can't forget what the Devil did to the child's mother. He knew it but still he continued to grant her wish. How ironic, we are the keeper of souls while they're manipulating people to get souls.

I just wanted to change my mind. Every time we are in the Healing Process that is what I usually see. Sacrificing their own lives and giving their souls to the Devils.

I left the room and went downstairs. I was about to go straight to the living room, but I stopped when I heard someone talking inside.

"She's your daughter Titania. Can you abandon her?" I heard Cadmus' voice. He's one of the greatest Celestial Guardians.

"I have no choice. The Catalid Monastery is asking for this. How come I could say no?" My mom replied.

"But she's too young for this..."

"She'll become use to it as the process goes on. It's like I have a use for her." My throat started to block. Are they talking about me? "She's only going to marry Cypher, maybe she won't be able to do it yet." I stepped back.

My tears started to fall.

"Fray is still young. Why don't you give your other daughters a chance. Like Vianca?" Cadmus said.

So that's really me? They want to give me to Cypher?

He's the eldest son of the Catalid Monastery's Head. He's a noble, a powerful mage.

And me?

"Vianca will be the next Lady of Celestial Angels, she can't marry Cypher. I have other plans for my other children and that includes Fray." My mother said.

So that's it? Because my skills are simple and not special they will just marry me to Cypher?

It was with a heavy heart that I left the post. I went out the castle only to find out that it's already dark. I decided to walk away, I don't know where I am heading. I just want to get away for a while. I feel bad. Too much, but who am I to protest? I can't decide on my own as long as I'm stuck with my low ability. As long as my skills are like that, they will look down on me.

For a lifetime I never felt insecure and angry about what I have. But now, I hope they have the same power that I have. I hope I can be like them, special and strong.

I wiped my tears and stopped from walking. I didn't realize that I was at the end of Moonlight Paradise. The other way is the path into the actual world. It was like a portal made of flickering clouds.

I stepped back to go home but I remembered why I'm here. If I go back I will stay in this situation. I will stay like this forever and marry Cypher until I die.

I turned towards the portal.

I gripped the sides of my long dress. I was hesitant and nervous.

If I choose this way how will I face the consequences. They will probably find me and they might even give me a big punishment if they happen. My ability is not strong like the others so how can I protect myself?

"What will I do?" I asked myself problematically.

I inhaled several times. Just this once.

"I will decide on my own." I answered to myself before starting to walk towards the portal.

I'll be back too. Even for a moment. I just need to get over my anger.

I walked near the portal. My brows creased when suddenly a strong force of energy pulled my body the reason why I fell completely inside the portal. I closed my eyes with the intensity of fear because it seemed to suck my body down. After a while, I woke up when I felt the cold drops of water hitting my body.

Is it raining?

I'm already outside the portal?

The realization hit me.

I'm not in the Moonlight Paradise anymore?!

My eyes widened and froze to see myself plummeting down.

Oh gosh!

"Oh!" I screamed and closed my eyes. I focused myself to spread my wings even though my whole body is shaking tremendously right now.

For a few moments, I felt the flapping of my wings to fly, but because of the strong wind, it blew me somewhere.

I can't fly properly.

The storm is too strong that's why a single blow of the wind and I flipped into the air. I plunged down and found myself falling somewhere.

"f**k!"

"Ahhh!"

I felt my body sting in pain. I felt the hard object that I fell on. The heavy rain is so cold and I'm soaking wet and injured.

"Damn shit..." I heard someone muttering.

I slowly stood up on the thick grass. Using my power, I immediately released a short light just to see the creature I was bumped into.

It stood straight in front of me. My mouth parted as I saw the pair of black wings from his back. My eyes pushed back at the tall man dressed in full black clothes. He's gently caressing his head as if like he got into a big accident, well he is. His hair is mop and some strands of this are covering his forehead.

Suddenly his metallic eyes shaft in me.

A dark spark crossed his eyes when I met his gaze.

This man.

He's the Devil.

His head turned as if he couldn't believe it, then the corner of his lips rose.

I stepped back but immediately felt the pain in my back. I turned around and with wide eyes, I saw my left wing that had been cut off.

"That's hurts..." I looked at him and he smirked.

I kept my balance but I was too late because I felt the pain in my body.

"H-Help me." I muttered as I've seen myself fall into the ground.

He looks at me.

"Pity, an Angel asking for help to the Devil?" He laughed.

I think running away from problems is not the right option. Look at me pleading to be helped by the Devil.

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