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How do I find out what he knows without giving away what I know? When in doubt, divert attention. “How is God? Still here? The world has gone to shit lately. Just wondering if he still cares.”
Gabriel flinches at my crass language. Such a holy cunt. “God is great, as always. Do not stay for too long, Samael. Though you are punished, Father has still gifted you the position of Purgatory’s keeper. You must protect it, and thereby Earth with your gift.” In the blink of an eye, Gabriel is gone. My brothers and I must be more careful when pursuing Brianna. Whoever is/was watching over her will be even more vigilant now. I don’t know whether I have helped or hindered our cause. Though, while I am Earthside…
Moving to the side of the apartment complex, I use my power to draw a sigil on the wall. I think of my sister as I press my hand against it. “You called for me, dear brother?”
“Hello, Jofie.” I wrap Jophiel, angel of beauty, art, and creativity, in a tight hug. “I have missed you, dear sister. You always were my favorite in Heaven.”
Her laugh is melodic. She pulls away, pushing her rainbow-colored hair behind her shoulder. Her golden eyes smirk with glee and her wings flare behind her at the praise. “What do you need of me, Sammy?”
“Can’t I just summon you because I missed you?”
Her black eyebrow cocks, and she chuckles. “I miss you, too. What do you want?”
I scoff. “Typical little sister.”
“You were created three minutes before me!” Her response is overexaggerated, just like her. Jophiel might be the only thing I miss about Heaven. “Do you need something from me, brother? I’ll help if I can.”
A purple strip of hair falls over her eyes and I push it back into its place. “Are any of our brothers playing favorites? With a human, with a supe, with anything?”
“If they have, I haven’t noticed. You’re the only one who plays favorites, Sammy.”
“Has Adon?” Her smile falls at my question. Either God has abandoned Earth, or he has banned them from speaking to me about him.
Jophiel’s hands cross over her chest. “The Father has only ever had one favorite, and that was you, Samael.” Does she sound bitter? “Why are you here? On Earth, I mean.” She’s changing the subject, effectively telling me Adon is not a conversation she will have.
I can trust my sister. If ever there was an angel who understands, it’s Jophiel. She is the muse for all the beauty in the world. “There is a woman that lives in this apartment complex.” My sister’s smile widens at the mention of a woman. She is such a romantic. “Her name is Brianna. She’s a single mother and she’s all alone. Her pride is enviable for her circumstances.”
“Is she your favorite?” Jophiel pokes me in the chest with a delicate finger. “You seem very interested in her.” Her singsong tone of voice tells me immediately that I’ve fucked up. “Maybe I should meet her. Put in a good word for you.”
“Jofie, no.” Her eyes widen, fake in her innocence. “Leave her alone.”
She nods her head but doesn’t give any verbal consent that she agrees to leave Brianna be. Her golden eyes turn white, a message from Heaven attracting her attention.
I pull her against me, hugging her tight as her arms wrap around me. “I miss you, Jofie. I’m glad I got to see you, even if for only a few moments.”
“I miss you, too, Sammy.” She kisses my cheek, then pulls away, waving good-bye before teleporting to wherever she needs to be.
My head hangs as I laugh to myself. I know within the next week Jofie will be Brianna’s new best friend.
16. Mammon
Where is it?! Where. The fuck. Is. My. Necklace?!
It's missing. The moment I walked into my room I knew it was gone. Didn't stop me from searching my room top to bottom.
I have an abundance of gold collected from the souls that enter Hell. But this was different. This was more valuable.
Searching for my brothers’ auras, I find most of them in the throne room. Lucifer’s essence feels far away. He's probably with the human. Like everyone else is lately.
Lately, all my brothers have talked about is going to Earth. Taking over like Lilith attempted to do. Don't they remember what happened? Half of our demons died. Lilith died. Azazel died. The two most powerful beings are gone, and half our population depleted. Why start another war? I brought the girl here to prove it’s not worth it.
And I love being here. Ruling here. I'm respected. Feared. My punishment has been my greatest strength. The people of Earth are the greediest they've ever been. The number one sin of over half of the humans being punished here is greed. And as punishment, they must give me their greatest value. Diamond-encrusted gold watches. Pearl necklaces. Gold brooches. Meaningless shit that only had a monetary value, normally their first buy after they made so much money. Worthless things.
This necklace was different. It was cheap. Handmade. But it is worth so much more. Anna Boudreaux gave up everything she held dear, and she will forever be remembered. Her treasure has become my treasure. The silver chained necklace with the ugly rainbow pendant encased in bronze stays on my nightstand. No one comes into my room, and no one touches it. Ever! So where is it?!
Pausing in the middle of my room, I take a deep breath. Calming myself down is the first step in finding it. Sitting in a meditation pose, I reach out for the essence of Anna. I don’t feel her in this dimension at all. This is a good thing. It means her soul was sent out for reincarnation already. Focusing on Earth’s essence is a little harder. It’s in another dimension so the reception is diluted.
I can feel her essence in three different spaces, each with their own unique aura. The first is her grave in the small town of Bayou Livre, Louisiana. I can sense the stagnant death surrounding it, though it is the strongest of the three. The second is hers, but it’s mixed with another essence. Her reincarnation? Focusing on it, I can see the human in my mind. A small child, between three and four years old, playing with a boy in a park playground in New Orleans. Anna’s essence is the base of the aura but as the child grows, her essence will change.
