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Nel sighed on the inside as Leo really didn’t have a clue of how vast the humans were. He was thinking on a small scale when he needed to be thinking on a much grander one. Either way, it was up to him to make it happen and she wasn’t going to hold his hand through it since he wanted the responsibility. He was also overestimating the reasoning of a matured scientific mind. Either he would find a way to make it work or it would backfire in his face and he would need another plan. She gave him her attention when he spoke her name and voiced his concerns about Veronica. So she has been acting weird, she thought to herself before giving a slight shrug. “Sounds like suicide to me. You should ask her why she hates herself or what makes her want to die. Her state of mind could very well affect your mission.” She stood up and walked over to the metal door that contained the stairs, though paused with her hand on the knob as she spoke without looking at Leo. “I’m glad you’ve found a reason to dress up, though don’t forget which priorities come first. He won’t give you forever to finish this mission and neither will I.” She then pulled the door open and disappeared into the darkness, letting it slam shut behind her as she started the long descent down the stairs.

Lyra stopped running when she heard someone behind her. She turned to see a girl standing there with wings as black as night. She eyed the girl curiously. She had come alone and looked unarmed.

"Hello." Lyra replied.

Lyra smiled at the girl. "Hello Veronica. Yes, I'm Lyra. I take it that you are a friend of Cole's?" she asked. She then thought that mentioning Cole might have been a mistake and she asked another question. "Is there something I can help you with?"

Leo was left standing on the rooftop. He knew that Veronica would be no help in his current situation after today and he wasn't going to let that stand in his way. He thought about the priorities first thing that Nelec mentioned and he had to come up with a plan and fast. The clock is ticking and if it wasn't performed soon Satan would be knocking at his door. He went down the steps and it seemed like forever before he reached the bottom. He took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. By now Emily should've been finished with everything, so he made his way over to her apartment. By now the sun was setting. He made his way over to Emily and the stars were out. The night sky was beautiful and this would make for a beautiful date. He ran the buzzer and told her that he was there. She buzzed him in and he peacefully made his way up the stairs. Nothing was going to bother him tonight and he wouldn't allow it. He knocked on the door only to find it open with the light touch Leo had performed. He walked in and closed the door.

"Em?" he said in a loud tone to tell her that he was there.
"I'm in the bathroom finishing up my hair." she said in a beautiful voice as she set down the curling iron
Leo made his way down the hall to find her standing in front of the mirror in an elegant Satin Red dress. She looked as if she was going to a royal ball. She could play the part of a princess and Leo was astounded. He saw what he was attracted to the first time he met Emily and he felt like he could melt. Leo walked closer and gave her a hug and a light kiss on the cheek. "You look beautiful." he said in an awe filled voice. This was unusual for Leo and he knew it. He just couldn't hide the way he felt at the time.
"Well you're not looking to shabby yourself there handsome." she said in an enticing voice as she gazed into his eyes. She turned around to finish what she was doing. She sprayed perfume on and lead Leo out of the bathroom.

They went down the hall into the main room of the house. She grabbed her purse off the bookshelf along with her keys. "Are you ready?" she said as she grabbed the door handle. "I'm as ready as I will ever be.' he said as he held her hand and locked the door for her. They made their way outside and began walking towards 'Chez Antionette'. Emily was enjoyed french cuisine as much as Leo did and that's what he chose for the night. "So where are we headed tonight darling? Or is it a surprise?" she said in a happy manner as they walked hand in hand. "You know how I like to surprise you Em." he said in a jokingly manner. He wasn't sure if Emily thought it was a date or just a nice dinner between friends, but then again neither was he. Leo intended to make it a nice dinner, but he wanted what he once had with Emily. They made their way down 35th Street and Leo sensed a dark power. It was calm, yet dark, so he knew exactly who it was. It became stronger and stronger as if it were heading right towards them. He could see in a distance that Marhyse was approaching them. If it sensing her power didn't give it away the humans did. He could hear chatter amongst them about how they could see her, as if it were a big deal. "Did you hear that? The Design model Marhyse is heading right this way!" Emily said in a cheerful voice and she acted like she was going to burst with joy. He remembered how she was a big fan of her, but what she didn't know was that Leo is now good friends with her. "She is huh? Maybe your dream of meeting her will finally come true." he said in a semi-surprised manner. "And what makes you think that?" she said confused but still excited. "Remember Em. I'm always full of surprises." They continued to walk and drew closer to her by the second.

Leo gave a friendly nod to Nelec as she addressed him. "Marhyse, this is my close friend Emily, and also one of your biggest fans." Leo said as he looked over at Emily. Emily was in pure shock at the fact that Leo and Marhyse knew each other. She didn't know what to say as she tried to speak. Every time she tried nothing came out. Leo said to her in a pleasant tone, "Isn't that right babe?" Emily finally came to her sense and politely shook Marhyse's hand. "Y-yes. Yes I am. It's a pleasure to meet you." Leo stood there while they greeted each other. "I'm not trying to sound like a typical fan, but I just love your work. I read every article that has featured you, and I have also collected many of your posters." She started to talk faster than what her brain could process. She stopped, before continuing. "Sorry about that. I'm just so shocked right now. How do you know Leo? Did you meet him when he left on business?" she was now curious as to how they knew each other. After she was finished, Leo spoke in the 'I told you so voice', "See Marhyse. I wasn't lying was I?" He chuckled a little. "It has been her dream to meet you since you first became a model. If I'm not wrong, it was the fact of you being different from every other model that drew her attention, right?" he asked Emily as he held her hand. "Yes it has." she said on cue. They waited for Marhyse to take in what they had just said. Emily couldn't help but admire her beauty, as Leo acted like it was just another run in with a friend.

Lyra watched as the girl crumpled before her. Change me back! she'd screamed. Did she dare help Veronica, one who had so rightfully chosen evil. Lyra looked up at the sky. "You must ask him for forgiveness." She turned and began to walk away. "If you need me Veronica, you know how to find me." She then disappeared behined a crowd of people and started running again. She had to find Kaezae.

Finally after finishing up fallen business and Design business, Nel walked through the front door of her house. After locking the door behind her and turning on a light here and there, the tired model made her way to the back to undress and enjoy a hot shower. She emerged from the bathroom some time later wearing a pink, short, silk, spaghetti string nightie as she dried her hair off with a towel and walked barefoot toward the kitchen. As she entered the living room, she felt the presence of someone and saw a figure out the corner of her eye. She stopped walking and let the towel hang around her shoulders as she turned her head to look at the man sitting on her couch. “Two visits in one day? What did I do to merit such an honor,” she stated sarcastically as she watched the man uncross his legs and put both feet on the floor as he slowly stood. He was still wearing the same fancy outfit she had seen him in earlier.

“Have care of your tongue, Nel,” Satan stated as he casually made his way over to the blonde haired fallen, “else I’ll rip it out and eat it as a snack.” His words didn’t hold a threat, though they did hold a promise of such things.

“I beg your forgiveness,” she stated in a much more sincere tone as her heart started to quicken in pace with each step that he took that put him closer to her. “How may I serve you?” Her words were still bold as if she respected him though didn’t fear him; they both knew better.

He walked up behind her and placed his hands on her smooth, soft shoulders as he put his head close to hers, closed his eyes and breathed in the scent of her freshly washed hair. “Do you take me as a fool, Nel? Thinking that I don’t realize that you still hold onto the hope of one day making it back to Heaven? Isn’t that why you don’t pester the humans like the other fallen?”

She wanted to jump out of her skin when he touched her, but she didn’t. She stood there, steady as a rock though doing her best to try and look behind her without having to move any part of her body. “I don’t know what you mean. Cole doesn’t bother anyone. Why do you accuse me of such things? Have I not been loyal to you?”

“Cole is fueled by his sheer hatred. Nothing is sweeter on my tongue than when I drink down all of that negative energy knowing that it will soon be replenished,” he stated in his deep voice as he moved her hair to one side and placed his mouth by her ear. “Have you been loyal to me, Nel? Or have you just been doing enough to get by. Enough so that maybe what you have done won’t be too wrongful in His eyes. Isn‘t that you have the lackeys do your job so that you won‘t have to get too involved.” He then stuck his wet, serpent like tongue into her ear as his hands slid from her shoulders down to her waist.

Nel closed her eyes and drew in a deep breath before slowly letting it out as she did her best to stop the shiver that wanted to run down her spine. It took her a moment to speak as she had to find her voice. She wanted it to come out strong and bold, like it had been, but instead it came out shaky and quiet. “What do I need to do to prove myself to you?” It seemed like she had been doing a lot lately with none of it being good enough. Perhaps it was because she did hold on to that small amount of hope. It wasn’t like she thought she had deserved to become fallen for what she did.

“There is a religious sect that is growing quite popular. The shameful thing is that they aren’t teaching what they want to so much as they’re teaching the actual truth about things.” His hands moved from her waist down to her thighs as he continued to speak, “I want you to stop them and to turn them towards me. Show them that no human is able to keep his integrity and will easily give up on what they believe should the right circumstance present itself. In the words you told Leonidus, this is up to you to carry out and if you don‘t fix this mess what do you think I‘ll do to you.” That being said, he suddenly disappeared as if he had never been there in the first place.

Nel remained standing for a moment after he was gone before suddenly sinking to the floor on her knees and placing her hands over her ears. She could still feel his hot breath on her skin and his hands on her body. Not to mention his tongue. She allowed that shiver that she had held back on to work its way through her body as she lay on the floor in the fetal position with her eyes closed and knees pulled tightly to her body. She didn’t want to do what he wanted and he knew that. He had always known that, which was why he made her do the worst things he could think of that he would entrust to someone else. Failing him wasn’t an option and neither was turning down an order. She had never turned down an order, so much as get someone else to do it for her or make them think they were special by carrying out the task. Though, she wasn’t able to worm her way out of this one. He had given it to her personally and with reason.