Chapter 17 - Top Priority

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Here is a pic of Zorander's house ^^

Kai's POV

"I need to change out of this costume so I'll tell you my address, human," Zorander says, staring at me through the rearview mirror from the backseat.

"My name is Kai," I respond and he snorts at that.

When I started at Agma High, the principal wasn't at work that day so I never got to meet him. I've always heard that the principal is a harsh, no nonsense guy and that people shrink under his gaze and I can now see why. The air around him seems to always cast a cold, bitter feeling, one that makes you want to cower in fear. Knowing he's a demon, that definitely makes sense!

Though he gives off a bit of a terrifying vibe, I'm not scared because I don't think Raziel would let me get hurt and the vibe Raziel gives off is warm and comforting which balances out Zorander's frightening vibes.

"So how was I able to shoot you so many times?" I ask, after I've punched his address into the GPS.

"Higher demons have the ability to make copies or duplicates of themselves which is what you were shooting with the paintballs," Zorander replies and I hum a response as I turn on to the highway.

"How did you come up with the date idea Raz?" I inquire. I'm sure Raz didn't come up with this all on his own but did the demon really help him?

"Well I used the demon's dildo for an hour b-"

Raziel stops talking when I gasp in horror and Zorander bursts out laughing, his laugh sending chills down my spine.

"I'm going to kill you, demon!" Raziel bellows and Zorander's laughter subsides to snickers. "I used a large rectangle that opened and had internet. The demon said it was more magic than the magic box." Raziel furrows his eyebrows as he explains.

"Oh a laptop. Magic box?" I inquire, giggling at this ridiculous situation.

"Television," Zorander mutters probably trying to get back into Raziel's good graces since it looks like Raziel is trying to murder him with his intense gaze.

We pile out of the car once we reach Zorander's house which is modern and sleek with a black exterior and a black, rock sculpture to the side. The air that hangs around the house is the same cold, bitter type emitted from Zorander but when we get inside, the place is suffocatingly hot. Noticing my immediate discomfort at the heat, Raziel asks if Zorander could adjust the temperature to which he agrees.

Zorander tells us to wait in his living room while he changes his clothes and wipes off the zombie makeup. I snuggle next to Raziel on Zorander's couch, telling him about the rest of my day while we wait.

"Why did you help Raziel? I thought demons were evil," I say as soon as I spot Zorander entering the room.

He shrugs at my question. "I haven't seen another immortal for over 70 years, it's... interesting." Zorander sits in a one seater across from us. "And demons are more cynical than evil, it comes with the job location."

Zorander snickers before he adds. "And angels aren't sunshine and rainbows either, you could say that angels and demons both have light and darkness in them. Angels' jobs are more conducive to light so they tend to be goody two shoes, at least the ones that work directly with the souls. While demons' jobs are more conducive to darkness. Based on where we are located when we come into being, our body adapts to that environment so that those located in heaven become angels and those located in hell become demons."

After taking a moment to process, I turn towards Raziel and say, "So you clearly didn't work with souls." I hear Zorander's sharp laughter at my comment.

"And why would you say that?" Raziel questions, pouting at me.

"Because you hate humans," Zorander and I say simultaneously and Raziel scowls.

"No, I was a warrior. I worked in the defense and training of angels," Raziel replies, still scowling. I shift my body upwards and kiss his cheek and his features instantly soften.

"Thank you for helping Raz plan the date! It was really fun!" I say to Zorander who smirks and grunts a reply.

For the next few minutes, Zorander tells me a bit more about demons and hell. "Raz? Who do you want me to meet tomorrow?" I ask once I've finished questioning the demon.

Raziel gives me a sheepish smile. "Declan."

"What? No." A shudder runs through me as I stare at him incredulously.

"I'm his guardian angel and-"

"You're a guardian angel for one of my bullies? Isn't that fantastic." I mumble the last bit.

"I was also surprised. He's having a hard time right now... One of your bullies? You have more than one?" Raziel asks, his eyes wide as he subconsciously rubs circles on the back of my hand. I snatch my hand away from his and glare at him.

"Brandon and Kyle also bully me and Declan having a hard time is no excuse for him to bully me. He and his friends almost killed me!" I feel my blood begin to boil. How can that trash Declan have a guardian angel! I hear Zorander snicker and I turn to glare at him too before turning back to Raziel.

"I know Kai. That was a horrible thing for them to do. I can't speak for the others but I know Declan regretted it. He actually came back the night of the attack and he was riddled with guilt and regret. He-"

"Unbelievable," I mutter bitterly.

Raziel sighs and attempts to stroke my hair, but I dodge his hand. "Kai, I know this is hard and what they did to you was wrong, but I wouldn't have been assigned to be Declan's guardian angel if he didn't need it or didn't have some good in him," Raziel tries reasoning with me but I just cross my arms and continue glaring.

Raziel lets out a long sigh before he holds out his hands for me to take. When I make no effort to hold them, he smiles warmly and I reluctantly take his hands. "Kai I think Declan really needs help and my initial reaction was anger too. If you really think that I shouldn't help him then I won't."

I stay silent for a few minutes while I think. I don't care if Declan needs help, he made my life a living hell for the past two weeks! But if I talk to him then I can find out why he randomly started bullying me. But that shouldn't matter, there's no excuse. I don't want Raziel to help him. But what if when I needed help Raziel didn't help me. If I know that Raziel could have helped but because of me he didn't, can I even live with myself if something ends up happening to Declan?

"Fine, you can help him," I hear Raziel let out a sigh of relief and he grins at me, "but I don't want to talk to him."

Raziel's smile fades and he pouts at me. "Me helping him means you talking to him."

"Why? What does he want to talk to me about?" I ask and Raziel remains silent. "You're not going to tell me, are you?" Raziel shakes his head and lightly squeezes my hands. "Fine," I mutter. I guess I can finally find out why Declan started bullying me.

"If it's too much for you then we can leave or we don't even have to go. Let me know if you change your mind. I may be Declan's guardian angel, but you will always be my top priority." I feel myself melting at his words. Top priority. I haven't been anyone's top priority since my mom died. I smile as Raziel squeezes me into his chest and I feel him press a kiss to my scalp. I giggle into his chest and let his comforting cookie smell relax me.

"Can I come to the meeting? Should be entertaining." Zorander's voice startles me and I hear him snicker. I completely forgot he was here!

"No," Raziel responds. His arms loosen around me but I'm not ready to let him go as yet so I tighten my grip around his waist. I shriek as I suddenly feel myself being lifted onto his lap. But I instantly relax into his embrace, sinking my face further into the crevice of his neck.

I hear Zorander start to reply but I block him out, just enjoying the fact that I am finally able to have the physical affection that I craved after all these years.

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Really Short Fun Fact: Raziel was originally going to be Kai's guardian angel but then I thought that might be a bit too obvious, so I switched it to Declan 🤭

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