Mika
10

The orange of the sunset is shining into my room as I sit onthe side of my bed holding my hip where a massive bruise has claimed its placethanks to Charlie and his harsh incoming. Honestly, he is the rudest person or,angel I’ve ever met. No one asked him to be here and I’m rather doubtful thathe wants to be here. I can still feel the pain running down my back and I’msure there are scratches and cuts not to mention a bruise on it. It’s beenaround 20 minutes since Mika put me in my room after the incident, but, I madehim leave due to Alex being alone with two angels. I could imagine how awkwardshe would have felt if he stayed with me.

I hear the door swing open causing me to swing my headaround to see Charlie holding on to the handle. We catch each other’s glance,but, I refuse to look like the smaller person so I keep staring. He walks intothe room shutting the door quietly as if he’s not supposed to be in here,“Jamie yeah?” He asks not turning around from the door.

“What do you want?” I hiss as I stand up gasping in pain,but, push through it. He looks at me as I gasps and hold on to the bed post.

He turns his body around a scowl on his face, “how old areyou?” He asks as he takes a few steps towards the balcony, his eyes still onme. What is his problem with me?

“20. Why does that matter? How old are you?” I ask raisingan eyebrow.

He stops in front of the balcony staring out the doors,“17.” He mumbles, “You shouldn’t keep your balcony doors open, you really arean idiot,” he snickers to himself.

He died at 17? Wait, no he wouldn’t have. He died when hewas younger and is still aging as an angel until he’s 22. That’s what Jasper isdoing, the same as Mika, “How old were you when you died?” I ask a little abruptly,but, I don’t care. I know he isn’t here to talk kindly with me. He wants to saysomething, but, I want to speak first.

He rolls his eyes looking at me, “17.” His orange hairshinning in the light.

My mouth drops open, “I thought you kept aging, or have youdied recently? Tell me,” I order as I step forwards making him smirk slightly.

“You really can control the dead,” he nods amused, “you onlyage if God or Hades thinks you need to be stronger physically and 22 is thelimit he ages you too if you’re under it,” he shrugs, “but, I didn’t need agingso I’m the youngest guardian in heaven that’s stopped aging.” He’s really thatstrong? Is that why Alex was scared of him when he came down? “Okay, enough ofthis friendly talk,” he groans as he walks towards me making me step backwards,“you will die,” my eyes widen as he threatens me, “how strong do you think youare? How do you expect to survive in this world let alone the underworld if youaren’t strong?” He asks. I take another step back, I feel like I’m shrinkingunder his frame. I’m the mouse and he’s the cat.

“U-uh… I’ve been learning,” I stutter as my body starts totremble as my back comes in contact with the wall sending a shock of pain downmy back causing a yelp to leave my lips.

“Learning? That’s pathetic. You have such high expectationsof yourself,” he growls as he slams his hand against the wall right next to myhead. I flinch, but, I keep eye contact with him, not showing my fear.

“You can’t hurt me intentionally, you’re an angel,” I smirkas I look up at him crossing my arms across my chest, but, he only chucklessliding his hand down the wall, “what’s so funny?” I spit.

He shakes his head, “you seriously think you’re good?” Heasks giving me a side smirk. I stare at him completely confused, of course I’ma good guy, I’ve never hurt anyone, “you do… oh my,” his eyes widen inamazement.

“I have never hurt anyone before, I have only protectedthem, Ask Mika yourself,” I growl getting pissed off. Who does he think he is?

“You’re evil Jamie. Even if you aren’t at this very minute,you are doomed to be, I don’t see why I don’t just end you now and stop this,”He snickers before stepping forwards and pinning me against the wall, his handson my shoulders.

I place my hands on his chest and push him off, “that willstart a fucking war,” I growl causing him he shrug mumbling the word,‘profanity’ under his breath.

“We won the last one, why would it matter?” He asks beforeturning around and walking towards the orange light shining through the open balconydoors yet again, “and don’t use that language with me,” he snaps crossing hisarms across his chest.

I walk towards him grabbing him by the collar throwing himcompletely off guard, “A. Fucking. War,” I growl out once again. He places hishands over mine trying to pry them off his shirt. An unsatisfied look stillplastered on his face, “Mika, my Mika, would die. Alex would die, YOU woulddie,” I put emphasis on the, ‘you’ making him look down at me slightly pissedoff. Why doesn’t he care? How does he feel about Jasper…? He came down to savehim, “Jasper will die.” I mumble letting go of his shirt allowing him to reachup and straighten it back out.

“Jasper won’t die!”He whisper yells taking me off guard slightly, “I won’t let him, a siblingdoesn’t let another sibling die,” He furrows his eyebrows in anger beforesmirking slightly, “but, you would know all about that, wouldn’t you?”Annabelle, Parker… How dare he?! I loved and cared for my siblings! I hate thisguy, I hate him!

My hands comes up and grips around his throat picking him upin anger, the floor coming up next to me causing a loud ripping of wood to beheard, “Take that back!” I scream causing him to cough and grasp onto mywrists, his eyes wide, “I said, TAKE IT BACK!” My words scream out a harsh tonein them.

He tries to put his feet on the floor, but, fails, “I t-takeit b-back,” he gasps for air, I can feel his pulse against my hand a feeling ofexcitement running through me, this is so exhilarating. I have the power, theability to kill him and I can play with that. I tighten my grip around him, thefloor boards breaking into small sharp fragments pointing at his face inchingcloser and closer before snapping my head to the door to see Mika, Alex andJasper. Alex automatically screams while Mika loosens his muscles giving me awarm slightly impressed smile, okay, really impressed smile.

“Jamie! Stop please!” Jasper begs as he puts his hands uptrying to calm me down, fear written all over his face. I’m not sure if it’sbecause I’m about to kill him, or because of the shards of wood. Wait… I turnmy head to look at the wood. Oh my god, what the fuck? I let go of his throatcausing him to fall on the ground to his knees.

I scream as I hurry back, the shards falling to the floor,“oh shit,” Mika mumbles as he runs to me, his eyes wide. Thousands of words arefilling my head right now, what the hell was that?! I didn’t even notice mycontrol over it, I’m scared, really scared, “Jamie calm down!” Mika yellsslightly trying to be heard over my screams. I shake my head looking aroundfrantically, eyes wide.

He places his hands on my shoulder making me stand still andlook up at him, “M…ik…a?” I stutter as I look behind him and to Jasper who iskneeling next to Charlie hand on his shoulder. Suddenly he looks at me andpurses his lips a sad expression on his face.

Mika embraces me as he strokes me head, I feel a pulse ofwarmth come from his body, “mh,” he groans as if it caused him pain. I go tospeak, but, he cuts me off, “you didn’t know you were doing that?” He asks ashe pulls away holding my shoulders looking down at me.

I shake my head, “no, all I know is I was angry, I stillfucking am!” My voice rises as the words leave my lips. I look behind Mikaglaring at Charlie. Why is Jasper so concerned about him? And what did thatbrat say about them being siblings?

“You started it you imp,” he growls making me lungeforwards, but, get stopped by strong arms grabbing my shoulders tighter, “Mika,restrain your damn dog.”

Jasper punches Charlie in the stomach, “shut up youdickhead,” he groans in annoyance. My eyes widen as my face softens watchingJasper punish Charlie. Did Jasper just do that…? Charlie coughs and scruncheshis face up, “now calm down.”

I smirk and poke my tongue out at Charlie before having itgrabbed by Mika, “put it away,” he chuckles still holding it.

I look down at it, “I caunt,” I try to speak, but, it waspretty clear if I’m honest. He lets g of it and laughs before turning aroundand looking at Charlie then back to me, “he started it,” I mumbles crossing myarms.

“I did not!” He yells as he stands up holding his throatrubbing it soothingly, not too weak am I now huh Charlie.

I glare at him, “shut you damn mouth,” I growl as I fightthem urge to strangle him again. Who does this kid think he is?

“You both need to shut up,” Mika mumbles running his handsdown his face in annoyance. I snap my head to him, my lips pursed. He removeshis hands from his face and peers down at me, “shit. I um,” he stumbles on hiswords making me roll my eyes.

“Everyone needs to shut up,” Alex groans running her fingersthrough her hair before crossing her arms across her chest. We all snap ourheads to her, since when was she there? Mika goes to speak, “shut it Mika, say,when was the last time you ate?” She asks making me furrow my eyebrows inconfusion. Come to think of it, I’ve never seen him eat. All I’ve seen himdrink is tea.

He shrugs, “I can deal with it,” he rubs the nape of hisneck, “wait, what the hell does that have to do with anything?” He asks.

“I said shut it,” she rolls her eyes and steps towardsCharlie slapping him, “I’m only going to the toilet my ass,” He grabs his cheekbefore swinging around and hitting her back, but, Jasper grabs his wrist.

“For god’s sake Charlie, stop this violence,” For the firsttime, Jasper growls angrily causing shivers to run up my spine.

I look at Mika slowly to see him watching them. I tap hischest making him look at me, “what are we going to do about the floor?” I asklooking at the floor I ripped up.

He looks at it, “I guess we make you angry again and you fixit?” He looks back at me making me look at him in disbelief. He doesn’t want meangry, “okay, bad idea.” He purses his lips before furrowing his eyebrows. Helooks so cute when he thinks, it’s really attractive… I lean up and place akiss on his lips making him jump slightly. I open my eyes to see his wide openin shock. I pull my lips away a blush forming over my cheeks.

“Okay, that’s our cue,” Alex claps her hands before grabbingCharlie’s shirt pulling him out the room, “we must leave these two alone.”

My face heats up even more as Jasper stares at me, anexpression on his face I can’t understand. I smile warmly at him before winkingplayfully. His cheeks flush with a crimson red before turning and hurrying outthe room, what was that about? “Sorry,” I mumble looking up at Mika.

He shakes his head and grabs my chin softly, “you justcaught me off guard, that’s all,” he smiles as he places his lips on minesnaking his hands around my waist. This is a dramatic turn of events… I reachup and grab his face pulling him closer to me. He lightly pushes me up againstthe wall making me whimper as the back in my back. Quickly he pulls back,“Jamie, if you’re in pain, I don’t want to get carried away…” He mumbleslooking down at me worry in his eyes.

I shake my head and place my hands on the back of his neck,“we won’t,” I smile connecting out lips again. His lips move against minebefore he harshly grabs my bottom lip between his teeth asking for access. Ioblige and open my mouth allowing his tongue to explore my mouth. I can’tbelieve how right this feels… The way it just fits together, it’s just amazing.I run my fingers through his hair as we continue to kiss. Slowly he de attacheshis lips and kisses my jaw line causing a moan to come up my throat, I stifleit back and tilt my head to the side giving him more access to my neck. I feelhis warm lips kiss down my neck causing me to slightly pull at his hair inpleasure, suddenly he scrapes his teeth down my neck, but, they’re sharp, oddlysharp… I push him away quickly staring at him in horror. Was the hell wasthat?! He holds his hand over his mouth as if he’s hiding something.

“Mika…?” I ask slowly reaching up to his hand to look, but,he steps back before turning around and running out the room shutting the doorquietly behind him, “what just happened…?”

I decide to let him calm down for a minute, so I walk over tomy balcony shutting the double doors, the night air hitting me straight in theface. I hope he’s okay… That was terrifying don’t get me wrong, but, he seemedeven more frightened than I was, which frightens me. I wonder if Alex knowsanything about this. I turn away from the doors holding my body worrying abouthim, my room falls silent as I get lost in thought when a gagging sound isheard from outside my door. I hurry to my door swinging it open to hear thenoise more clearly, vomiting being heard from the room next to me, Mika… Istand at the front of his bedroom door trying to re-gain my courage, “Mika?” Iask softly as I place my hand on the door, no answer. “Mika? Are you in there?”I ask one last time before turning the door knob.

“No Jamie! Don’t come in.” He begs as his voice is heardgasping for air as if he is in pain, but, demons don’t feel pain as strong ashumans.

Worry surges through me causing me to swing the door open,“What’s wrong?” I stop in my tracks when I see him kneeling in a pool of hisown blood, it dripping from his mouth, “Oh god…” I mumble as I take a steptowards him to see more clearly, but, he snaps his head away.

Quickly he puts his hand up to stop me from walking, “Whydid you open the door? I told you not too!” He growls, but, leans forwardscoughing up more of his blood. I run towards him, he snaps his head towards me,“get out right now. You were never supposed to see this.” He swallows hard ashe gags once more.

Stopping in my tracks, I shake my head, “See what Mika? What’sgoing on?” My words pleading for an answer. It is then I get to take a goodlook at him. His eyes bright red, teeth just like a vampires fangs hung out hismouth, the hair that hung over his face dripping with blood just like his chin.My body freezes in fear, what has he done? My eyes meet his pure red ones, himnot saying a word, “Talk to me, what is going on? Is this because you haven’teaten?” I run and fall to my knees next to him.

He turns his head away once again, obviously afraid of beingclose to me in his fragile state, “Yes. Demons drink blood and souls tosurvive, but, since I’m in a contract with you, I can’t eat anyone’s soul, notthat I want to in the first place.” He speaks with a slight chuckle. I go tospeak, but, he leans forward once again to throw up blood.

“Mika!” I yelp as I place my left hand on his shoulder andmy right on his back. Without hesitation, he pulls away quickly falling againstthe wall, 3 feet away from me. My hands stay in the position he had rejectedthem in, “Let me help you.” I speak softly placing my hand down. I feel a warmand thick liquid seep between my fingers, I look down to see my hands in hisblood. My eyes replace his to see him staring at my hands.

“You can’t do anything. Just leave please.” He begs, I hateto see him beg. Slowly I crawl towards him sitting in front of him, he tries tomove away, but, he can’t.

“D-drink this.” I stutter as I roll up my sleeve, my wristin front of his face. His mouth opens slightly, but, his hands still staytightly wrapped around his body. I nudge it forward trying to convince him,slowly he unwraps his right arm and takes hold of my wrist, horror taking overme, but, I refuse to show it.

“NO!” He screams as he pushes my arm away, “I won’t do it!”I stay staring at him, my tears threatening to spill, “I won’t hurt a human nondeserving of it. Even if they were, I couldn’t drink them, let alone eat them.”Has he really not eaten for so long?

“Please… You have to.” I sob as he stays looking down at hislegs, “I’m not ordering you to do this Mika. I want you to know that I purelywant you to make this decision knowing I want you to be okay.” I swallow hardhoping to god, he drinks it. The silence engulfs the room as he quickly looksup at me gasping slightly, his mouth hung open. His eyes have turned back totheir ocean blue as I push my wrist back in front of him, “Please.”

“It’s not like you to beg mistress.” He chuckles as hecoughs once again, “I don’t want to drink blood.” He shakes his head looking medead in the eye, but, I know he needs it and I can see he knows it too.

I smile slightly, a breathy chuckle leaving my lips,“Because you don’t want to, or because it’s me?” I ask softly as I lean incloser to him giving him more access. He goes to speak, but, his voice gets caughtin his throat. That’s the only answer I need, “I just want you to live.” Iwhisper as my body comes in contact with his bloody one.

He hums in response, still not sure whether he should ornot. He looks down at my wrist and back up to me, causing me to smilesignalling he can drink it. Slowly he grabs my wrist bringing it towards hismouth. My blood begins to race faster around my body as fear engulfs me. I restmy head on his left shoulder as he holds my left wrist, my right hand strokinghis head. I watch him closely as a sharp pain, not as worse as the time heengraved the symbol into me, ran up my arm. I squeeze my eyes shut as I stopmoving my hand in his hair and slightly pull at it. I feel the grip on my wristbecome tighter as if he knows the pain I’m feeling. I can feel the bloodleaving my body, the teeth in my skin almost touching my bone, but, I can bareit. He continues to drink it for a few more minutes as my fingers untanglethemselves from his blonde hair and I turn my head to rest my forehead againsthis shoulder. Suddenly the pain ends as does his grip on my wrist. He lets goof my wrist and wipes his mouth, “I-I’m sorry…” He mumbles as he turns his headto see me resting mine on his shoulder.

I shake my head and pull it away to look up at him, “No, I-Idon’t mind… You need this at least once a day. Please let m-“ I start,but, he cuts me off.

“No Jamie. I did it this once, I’m not doing this again.” Hemumbles once again as he closes his eyes.

I sigh heavily not wanting to do this, “As your mistress,” Istart to command him, his pleas for me to stop making my heart break, “I orderyou to drink,” He shakes his head as he opens his eyes and looks at me almostcrying, “every night from my veins.” I finish speaking and he falls silent.

“A-as you wish…” He whispers as he looks away from me anddown to his hands in his lap, his blonde hair falling over his eyes. I see asmall smile cross his lips warming my heart.

I giggle slightly as lay my head on his shoulder once again,“Mika, Mika, Mika.” I sigh as I stare at the wounds on my wrist, “What am Iever going to do with you…” I hear a soft chuckle leave his lips as my words leavemy own.