AN: time to shake things up a little bit... (: and remember guys VOTE!!!!! Even you, my lovely silent readers. And everyone, I love reading your theories and reactions. They are so awesome. Like seriously, sometimes I write a chapter just so I can see what you guys say next. Keep 'em coming! Heart chu all to the 1st realm and back.
~Brittany

The red flickers of light cast eery shadows on man's face.
"Boy! Why haven't you done it yet? You had the perfect opportunity to earlier."
The teen boy cast his eyes downward.
"I'm sorry, sir."
"You can be sorry when you die!" Yelled the man. You know as well as I do that unless you absorb the rest of the aura before the anniversary of the Angel King's death, your part of the aura will go to the stronger half. And your soul will be destroyed once the two parts merge. You have three full moons! " The man rubbed the stubble on his chin. "And if you think murdering her is too barbaric, just kiss her. While she's the stronger half, your half is more stable. If you mingle your auras like what's done when two angelings kiss, hers should flee her body and absorb into yours instead of the other way around. As long as you kiss her before the moon reaches its peak that night."
The teen grimaced. "But I don't want to be the one to kill her."
The man threw his hands up in exasperation.
"It's either her or you! And it's not like you have to get bloody if you don't want to. All it would take is a quick peck on the lips. She might even enjoy her death, swapping spit with a dashing young man like yourself.
" But-" began the teen.
Understanding suddenly dawned in the man's eyes. "You like the girl!" He began to laugh. "That's so hilarious. You even helped me summon the monkey assassin to kill her."
The teen's face turned crimson. " You assume things too much Santino. It's just harder know that I have a face to put on the person who's death warrant I'm signing. "
Santino put his hand on the teen's shoulder. "I know it is going to be hard, but only one of you can live. Blame the messed up Angel King aura."
"I know," said the teen, still looking troubled.
Santino looked into the teen's eyes. "I really wish it didn't have to be this way, but it is, so you must take her aura. At least you'll be the must powerful angeling ever to exist."
"Yippee," the teen said sarcastically. "I get to be a homicidal, all powerful bad ass."
"You have to do this!" Santino's voice got louder. "I won't have you die. I need you. You're like a son to me. If you won't do it for yourself, do it for me. Please."
"Alright," replied the teen, defeated. "I'm still in."
Santino grinned, "You'll have to strike quick. And make sure you find a way to silence your roommate. He may not have spoken about him seeing you raise the demon and sending after the girl yet. But he may if the guilt eats at him enough. Eli already suspects something is off with you. And we both know he'd do anything to protect his blood."