Angel of Sorrow ch. 1

Long ago, when the world consisted of only good and evil... The Angels and the Devils where at war with one another. For years, countless battles raged on. With many bittersweet victories for both sides. But what was the purpose for all this? None remembered.

One fateful day, all battles ceased. The Head Angels would be meeting with the Head Devils. The war was to come to an end after this meeting.

High above the earth, in a place mortals call 'Heaven', four Angels waited. Michael, the Archangel, stood tall and proud. Long sun-gold hair fell past his shoulders, smoldering gold eyes stared ahead. God's favorite. He was the most beautiful Angel of all. Next to him was Raphael. With sky blue hair and dark blue eyes, his gaze was as cold as eyes. He was flawless. On the other side of the two was Gabriel. Red as blood where his hair and eyes. A warm and caring aura surrounded him.

Last, but not least, there was a girl. Her hair was like silver, and her eyes ruby red. She did not possess the feathery white wings the others had, so she was not recognized as an 'Angel' in God's eyes. Yet. She stood behind the others, slightly worried that if she didn't, she'd be out of place. She had a beauty all her own... But she did not see it.

"They are late..." Michael said, frowning in distaste.

"Well they are Devils... It is not in them to be punctual.." came the icy tone of Raphael.

"You two shouldn't be so judgemental of people." Came Gabriel's voice. "I'm sure they'll show up-"

" And whaf if this is another one of their tricks?" Michael spat, untrusting as always. Gabriel didn't answer.

Suddenly the girl, who was called 'Jewel', spoke. "Big brother! Look, there they are." she said, her voice like a song bird's.

Just as she said, four Devils where walking towards them. The cloudy ground seemed to turn black as they touched it.

The one in front was tall, with grey hair and deep blue eyes. His lips where curled in a smirk, he was Lucifer himself. A little ways behind him was another one, white hair fell into dancing black eyes, Lust. Next to him was a boy about Jewel's size. Black hair hid dull black eyes, Wrath. He did not have the large, black, leathery wings like the other two had. He was too young.

Lastly was a man with deep purple eyes and hair. He was not a devil... Not fully anyway. His wings where feather and black as a raven's. The fall Angel, Azrael. Once a proud Angel, he guided lost souls, but now he was nothing but a 'monster' to his 'friends'.

"Michael... How wonderful to see you. " Lucifer said in a sneering voice.

Michael frowned at the disrespect of his former comrade. How he had once admired this man, they where friends. But then Lucifer rebelled against God... Now he wanted nothing to do with him. The same was with Azrael. As for the two Sins, he never wanted to even see them.

Michael and Lucifer slowly started talking, about what to do to end the war. Peacefully that is. As they talked, Raphael kept an icy glare on Lust, Gabriel looked at Azrael. It was an almost piting look.

Wrath slowly walked over to Jewel. She had a wary look in her eyes, but she saw that he didn't wish to hurt her or anything. He gently tugged on the hem of her dress robe, motioning for her to listen to him. "Something bad is going to happen... Lucifer and Michael... They shall fight... I cannot do anything to stop it... Please do something..." he whispered, his voice was beautiful for a Devil's.

Jewel did not know what to do. She looked up at Michael and Lucifer, it seemed they where losing their patience with each other. It happened quick as a flash, no one could do anything to stop it. Their aura's intensified and they went at each other. The war would go on after all.

"No, Michael!" Gabriel shouted, his eyes widening. He tried to stop the two, but Lust got in his way. "Uh uh..." The Devil said, shaking his head at the panicked angel.

Raphael spat, "I knew we couldn't trust them!" he said, his wings flapped angrily, sending whirlwinds everywhere. Lucifer and Michael had flown high above everyone, attacking one another.

Flashes of lightning struck the clouds, getting close to the two young ones. Jewel quickly pushed Wrath out of the way, keeping him from getting struck. It missed her by a mere inch.

Azrael quickly stood in front of the two, his wings outstretched in a protecting manner. In the time before and after he fell, he had grown attached to the young ones. They where siblings to him. "Enough! Stop!!" he yelled, his voice like a large bell, ringing throughout 'Heaven'.

Micheal and Lucifer fell from the sky, landing on the cloudy ground. Lust and Gabriel rushed over to their companions. Azrael spoke again. "This is madness! How can you fight like this when you are to be bringing peace back to the earth?!" he shouted, glaring at them all angrily. Wrath and Jewel cowered behind him.

"How can you go around talking to me like that?" Lucifer asked, getting up with Lust's help. His eyes where fixed on the smaller ones. He smirked slightly, he could use these two to his advantage. He looked at Azrael. "Move." he said, glaring. Azrael shook his head, holding his stance firm.

Lucifer frowned. "Fine then if you won't move!" he flapped his bat like wings and flew at them, knocking Azrael out of the way. Jewel let out a startled cry as he gripped her throat. Wrath froze, he didn't know what to do! This wasn't supposed to happen!

"Jewel no!" Gabriel cried. "Don't come near!" Lucifer growled, tightening his grip a little. Jewel whimpered and scratched at his wrists, trying to get him to let go. No luck. "Unless you want her blood on your hands." he added with a smirk.

Micheal took a step foreword. Wrath looked at him, eyes wide. "Stop!" he said, "Please! Do you wish for her to die!?" Michael looked the smaller Devil right in the eye. The look in his held no compassion for Jewel.

Something in Wrath clicked, his eyes narrowed. He watched as Lucifer's grip tightened even more. Jewel's breathing was labored, she wouldn't last much longer. Wrath growled in pain as two large leathery wings burst from his shoulder blades, ripping the skin. He flapped them once, blood spraying everywhere, staining the pure white robes of the Angels. He flew at Michael.

Raphael stopped him before he could reach Michael. "I don't think so." the icy Angel hissed, the two fought. Gabriel tried to help but once again Lust stopped him. Lust slashed at the caring Angel, Gabriel did his best not to fight. But some things could not be avoided.

Lucifer smirked, just as he planned. He watched all the others fight. Azrael was slowly getting up, Michael was frozen in place. He didn't know what to do now. Lucifer just looked at the pained girl in his grasp. "I guess you where useful after all..." he said, scratching her cheek with his claws.

Jewel winced, trying to breathe. Her eyes moved around wildly, not knowing how to get out of this situation. They landed on Wrath and Raphael. The young boy was easily over powered by the Angel. His wings already had gashes in them, she could see the bone. He didn't deserve that. She didn't deserve him fighting for her... Why was this happening? She had to do something!

Her heart pounded, pain flooded through her. She screamed, in shock Lucifer dropped her. Everyone slowly stopped fighting, listening to her pained screams. Two feathery wings burst out through her back, spraying dark red blood everywhere. The wings where a dark grey, covered in her blood. She slowly stood up, a dark aura flooding around her. Her heart was aching... "S-stop..." she croaked out, looking up at them all. She locked eyes with Michael. He gave her a cold gaze. 'Monster'... His eyes said.

Jewel growled, every fiber of her being wanted her to hurt them all. Lucifer started to laugh, his laughter evil sounding. "How quaint... The Angel of Sorrow has finally awaken..." he whispered, amused. Jewel did not hear him as she concentrated some of her aura into the palm of her hand, dark energy flooded through her. Michael took his chance.

Quick as a flash he flew up to her and struck her, she cried out and stumbled over to where Azrael layed. "I knew you weren't fit to be here..." Michael said slowly. Slowly the ground of 'Heaven' started to open up. They where being cast out. Lucifer was the first one to go, and he did it happily. Following him was Lust. Raphael picked Wrath up by his wing and tossed him after them. The boy screamed, tears spring from his eyes as he Fell.

Jewel gasped and flew down after him, she grabbed him in mid-air and held onto him. He passed out in her grasp. She looked up at 'Heaven', the clouds where closing up. She saw Azrael being held back, he was trying to get to them. But the others would not let him, he was screaming. Michael's cold stare landed on Wrath and Jewel. "Goodbye..." he said, and then she only saw clouds. "Big brother!!" she yelled, tears running down her face. Her wings folded to her body and she and the young Devil Fell to Earth.

Not long after that, God's voice rang out through 'Heaven'. He was displeased with his Angels. The sky grew dark and the four where also cast out of 'Heaven', but not before God said,"None of you shall return as long as the others remained unslain..." and then they heard no more.

Within the eight hearts, revenge sang loud and clear. Betrayal flashed in everyone's mind. "I shall return..." they all whispered as their souls flew through the sky.

Thousands of years later, in the small city of Azumano... Four new students walked through the halls. "We found them..." A boy whispered, a smirk pulling at his lips, bright blue eyes flashed wildly. He looked at a girl beside him. "And this time... No mistakes..." he said.

The girl nodded curtly, her blood red eyes dull. One boy next to her grinned wickedly, while the other's expression was.. Unreadable.

"The Devils are back in action."