Leo walked over to Damini and I gave with a paper bowl of ladoo with chocolate dribbled all over it. Damini smiled excitedly as he handed them to her and she quickly ate the dessert.

"Papa, can we go to Disney World when we get to California?" she asked as Leo sat at the table. We were back in New Delhi but our plane doesn't take off for another hour and half. Lights filled the straights and music played from a radio inside one of the stores.

"You mean Disney Land, my princess. After daddy takes care of things, we'll go." he said.

"Are we staying in America?" she asked. "I can learn English, I am young."

I chuckled at how adorable she is but Leo frowned, "You know you need to come back to your aunt and uncle. It's not safe to be with daddy."

"But I miss you." she said as she stopped eating. "And no one likes me at home.  They call me half breed. Even Aunt Navika says I'm trouble and only took me in so I wouldn't get stuck in an orphanage."

"What?" Leo questioned coldly. "You never told me this."

"Because she and Uncle Kiran tell me not to when you come to visit." she said. "They make me clean the floors and bathroom and if I don't, Aunt Navika hits me with her sandal and says I am mama mistake and monster because she died when she had me."

"Leo!" I warned as he got up from the table but I grabbed his arm.

"She says I'm a Demon, that I should have never been born." Damini said as tears went down her face and Leo went beside her, taking her in his arms as she cried.

"You won't go back." he told her. "You're not a Demon, your a gift from God. You will be with me, okay?" He reached into his jean pocket and pulled out his phone. I heard someone singing, "Here, watch this and continue eating, okay? See how mama rubs her belly? That's you in there, she loved you very much."

Damini wiped the tears from her face and took his phone. Leo ran his hand threw his blonde hair and sighed. He looked at me with a look like an old man would give even though Leo was a young man in appearance. He was scared for Damini safety, as allot of us are for our children. Our child could be a hundred years old and we'll still being worrying about them.

I heard Leo voice in the video and Damini mom laughed, "Stop tickling me, Leo."

"Move Damini." Leo said. "Kick for papa."

"Papa? Those men are watching us." Damini said as she looked down the street. Leo and I looked down the street to see four Demon were indeed watching us until we had looked.

Leo took the phone from Damini and picked her up. We left the table and turned down the alley.

"Here, give me her." I said. "They'll follow you before me."

Leo nodded, "Listen to Aracelia, okay?"

"But--"

"Do as I say, okay? Papa will meet up for the ride on the plane." he said as he gave me Damini. She wrapped her arms and legs around me as Leo and I went on opposite directions.

I held her up with one arm and as I went back an scarf shop? I grabbed the black one and put it around my head. I pushed Damini scarf down to cover her blond locks more.

"One is behind you." Damini whispered in my ear.

I turned into an apartment building and hurried up the stairs. I heard the Demon feet hit the concrete heavily so I looked down the stairs case. He glared up at me and he raised his palm, a fire small the size of a bowling ball appear. My eyes widen as he threw it at us and I ducked.

Damini screamed and started crying. I stood up and ran up to the roof of the apartment building, pushing past people who were frighten by the Demon.

When we got to the top, I set Damini down, "Go over there." I said, pointing at the other end of the roof and I went to stand next to the door.

I waited until the door flew open and when it did, I brought my foot up, slamming the door right into the Demon.

He reached for me when he slammed it closed but I ducked to my right. I brought my foot up and hit him in his face, his face flying back. I grabbed him behind his face and threw him into the window in the door.

I pressed him against the door, he tried to fight me but he was no use to a Angel, "Where is Senka?" I said in English since the Demon had white appearance. 

He chuckled, "Your daughter first on his list to drink from."

I glared at him and I unfurled my wings, sending them threw it threw his back into his chest. Wings were made of steel, a weapon but can feel like cotton. Our best weapon when we fought again Lucifer rebellion.

I let go of the Demon and he dropped to the ground dead. I turn to Damini, she was covering her face with her hands as her knees were up to her face as she sat on the ground.

+Courtney.+

"Why won't you smile?" Haidar asked as he lead us backwards. "Or look at me, my love?"

"Because I don't want to be control." I said as he twirled us.

He chuckled, "I promised not to do on you again." he said. "Are you enjoying the party? You look lovely in your dress."

"I keep stepping on it." I said. "And I'm a bad dancer so I should just go back--"

Haidar pulled me back when I stepped away, "Ah, song isn't finished." he coldly said and I swallowed nervously as I looked down at my feet. He cleared his throat and spoke calmly, "I am trying to be nice, but you are just being rude Courtney. And stubborn. Why do you treat me so coldly?"

"You kidnapped me here." I said. "How am I suppose to react?"

"Move on." he said and I scoffed. He grabbed my chin with his thumb and index finger, forcing me to look up at his coldly look, "Don't do that again, it is unlady like."

"S-sorry." I said and winced as his nails pinched my skin roughly.

He sighed as his cold look softened and he reached up, touching a curl that escaped from my up do Leilah did. "I want you to be happy, so don't be stubborn. I will be good to you if you be good back, understand?"

I forced myself to nodded and breathed in relief when he let go of my chin. I rubbed where his nails were as I looked at the floor.

"Now look at me." he said and I hesitated but looked up at his beautiful evil face. He cupped my cheek with his hand, "Good." he said before he kissed me. My hands balled into a tight fist as I badly wanted to hit him. I grabbed the pin with the sharp point in my hair and drive it through his chest. He pulled back, "Another dance."

He forced my arms around my neck and his snake arms went around my waist tightly as if he really was a snake. I couldn't get out.

I saw the door to the ballroom open and a man walked in. He went passed the dancing people and over to Senka who was on a throne as if he was really a king. The man I watched spoke to Senka who smiled with excitement and he clapped as he got up.

"Pause the music will you." he said to the band who did as he told. Haidar pulled me in front of him as we all turned to Senka. With his arms still around me, he pushed me back against his chest. "We have another special guest. Come on it, don't be shy."

The doors open and a man walked in. He had dark hair and tan skin. I was curious to know who he was and why he made Senka look like a kid on Christmas. He was pushed lightly by a Demon behind behind him and the man went towards Senka. His head was held high with confidence but I saw in his dark eyes he was scared.

"Gaspar!" Senka said as Gaspar went next to him. "I'm glad to have you here."

"I was kidnapped here." he said in a heavy accent.

"Still welcoming to have you here." Senka said. "Yes, you are for sure a Nephilim. None of them is allowed to harm you, so relaxed yourself. You aren't in any danger."

"Oh really? You are not the Demon who wants to be kill people like me?" he asked sarcastically.

"Kill is kind of harsh, Gaspar." Senka said. "No, kill isn't what I planning to do. Since Nephilims are rare creatures now, I will have to only take small portions. I only have one Nephilim in mind to have." he said as he grinned at me. I pressed my lips together tightly, my hands balling into a fist.

"So you want to farm us." Gaspar said and scoffed, speaking in another language.

Senka frowned as he looked annoyed, "Now now, no need for harsh language."

"Go back to Hell." he said.

"It seems like you're not in the mood to talk and I can understand why." Senka said calmly. "We can talk tomorrow. But first."

Senka grabbed Gaspar and pulled his white shirt aside, biting into Gaspar neck in lighten speed. Gaspar gasped, his eyes widen as he looked up at the ceiling. My back stiffened as I watch and Haidar arms tighten around me that it made it hard to breath a little.

The Demon around laughed and it made me sick as I looked at them.

Senka finally pulled his teeth out of Gaspar and Gaspar stumbled back until a Demon caught him. His hand came up to his neck and he groaned, "Wh-what is happening to me? Everything becoming fuzzy."

Senka chuckled as he ran his hands threw his dark blonde hair and he sighed heavily, "The world is beautiful again. I never thought I would feel like this again."

I had a hard time swallowing the heavy lump in my throat as the bad feeling in my stomach grew. Senka eyed met mine and he grinned.

He was sure a monster.

+

When I was let into the room, I ran over to the bed Gaspar was laying on. He was sweating heavily and he was breathing heavily. The Demon closed the door behind him as he left us alone.

"Hey." I said and Gaspar looked at me.

"Go away you Demon whore." he said.

"I'm not a Demon." I said but that didn't make his hard look go away.

"I saw you with a Demon earlier. You are really young." he said.

"I was kidnapped here." I said.

"Are you--are you--"

"Hey, don't talk." I said as he started coughing. "Senka venom in your body so you should save your strength. No, I'm not a Nephilim. My sister Nevaeh is, their using me to get her here. And earlier, a Demon is obsessed with me and I can't get rid of him. Don't think I want to be here."

"Oh. . .I am sorry then." he said as his hard look softened. I nodded and walked into his bathroom. I grabbed a bath cloth and drenched it with cold water. I walked over to the bed and patted it on his forehead, "I'm dying."

"Senka venom slowly killing you, but he'll cure you in the morning. He to doped up with your blood right now. You would have three days if he wanted you died." I said. "And he would have killed you on the spot if he didn't want you alive."

"You know allot about Senka." he said.

"He only told me to scare me." I said.

"So Senka is a vampire?" he asked.

"Sorta. He belongs in that category but he can walk in the sun and has venom." I said. "My sister Nevaeh, heard of her?"

"Of course, she was who I was suppose to go meet." he said. "I was on the plane to California and when I went to the bathroom, this woman drugged me. I woke up in a helicopter."

"I was. . ." I laughed without humor since mine was a little bit embarrassing since telling him I was pretty much seduced by a Demon was humiliating. "Tricked me here, the Demon you saw me earlier can compelle."

"I will get us out of here." he said.

I shook my head, "Do you even know where we are? Because I don't. We have to just wait for Nevaeh."

"How long will that take?" he asked.

"She'll come." I said. I folded the cloth and placed it on his forehead, "Your really hot, why don't I go make you a cold bath?"

"Is that really going to help?" he asked doubtfully.

I shrugged and got up. I went into the bathroom and filled that tub up. I went into the bedroom and helped Gaspar up. He was breathing heavily against me but I didn't let it bother me. When we got to the tub, I helped him lift one legs up and into the water.

"Easy, easy." I said as I sat him on the tub ledge and help him with his other leg. He slid into the water and he breathed in relief. "Help?"

"Yes. . .sorta. I'm losing feelings in my legs but I don't feel like my body is in a sauna." he said.

"Good." I said.

"You're very mature for your age." he said and I forced a smile and shrugged.

"I grew up allot in the past two years. Ever since I learned about my father death, being a teenager didn't sound fun." I said as I sat on the ledge of the tub. "My sister is only my half sister and I've watched her turn into such a independent women. You can say I idolizes her now, even though I'll never admit that to her. What's your life like? Where are you from?"

"Casablanca Morocco." he said. "I have a wife and three girls, a son on the way."

"Big family. It's only ever been me and my sister." I said.

"No stepfather?" he asked.

"My mom doesn't want another husband, she wants to be with my father when she goes to heaven." I said. "And she has gone on dates, but they never turned out good."

"You believe in heaven?" he asked.

"One of your parents came from somewhere." I said. "And my sister been there--sorta. She made a visit there, as a Nephilim you can do that with a help of a witch."

"What is your name?" he asked.

"Courtney."

"You Courtney, is wise beyond your years." he said, making me smile. "You are strong to. So young, but still keeping your head up high even in this situation."

+

I was letting my hair out of the bun when my door opened and I turned around to see Haidar coming in. He had slammed my door into the wall and his cold look scared me a little. Why is he so mad? I did what he said the rest of the party, acted like the perfect girlfriend. “Did you go see that male Nephilim?”, he asked as he walked over towards me.

“Yes, I asked Senka and he said yes so I don't unde—ow, Haidar.” I said when he grabbed my shoulder and pushed my back against the wall. I brought my hands up to my chest and my eyes widen a little.

“You are not allowed to be around other males. Demons, Mortal, or Nephilim.” he said coldly.

My mouth fell, “What? I just wanted to see if he was okay. You can't tell me that I can't see a person—“

“He is a man.” he said, making me realize where he was going.

I scoffed, “He's in his thirties—ow, you're hurting me!” I said when his hand tighten around my shoulder.

“He is still a man and you are not allowed to be around one alone.” he said. “And what have I said about that scoffing? Stop it.”

“I'm just saying, I was worried.” I said. “I don't know about your other girls you were with before, but I have a caring soul so let go.” I said as I pushed at his chest and he stepped back. “I wanted to see if he was alright, I didn't do anything so I can't believe you wouldn't trust me enough.”

“Trust you?” he asked, snorting. “You think I’m the monster, you women are the monster. Demon or Mortal.”

This guy is so confusing! He wants me to pretend to be his little girlfriend but yet he says he can't trust me? He wants me to have all cute and pretty around him, to show off to his friend but yet he accusing me? I can't be molded into something he wants me to be because no matter what, he'll be angry. I'm only trying to survive here and doing what he says seems to be the only way to survive. I've seen him get angry at me and his whole tan face turns red.

“Haidar, I'm sorry.” I said, but his glare didn't go away. I slowly reached out and put my arms around him. One arm around his neck and the other around his waist. I hated to touch him, he wasn't warm. He was actually sorta cold. A cold blooded snake. All I thought about when he was around me. That same bad shiver you get when you see a snake, “Please, forgive me. I want to be perfect, but I don't know how.”

“You can start by not acting like a scared little child.” he said. “Keep your back straight up as well as your head, stop showing fear to everyone here. It's time to grow up.”

My hands balled into a fist, but I didn't say anything that would anger him, “Alright.”

+Nevaeh.+

I laid down on the little bed of the doctor office. Doctor Sondra had just finished taking some test and now I can get an ultrasound. I felt a little down since I wish it would have been Hadrian here instead of my mom, but I had to stuck it up.

“Ready?” she asked and I nodded, giving her a small smile. She put some gel stuff on my belly and it sent goosebumps down my arm. She put the machine wand on my belly and something appeared on screen. It was easy to figure out where the baby was, he was like a little white peanut shape. “Oh, that was easy.” she chuckled. “They like to hide a little. Your baby looks healthy and strong. And you're about eleven weeks.”

“So nothing wrong with him?” I asked.

“Well we'll have to wait until the tests come back, but yes the baby looks perfect.” she said and moved the wand around. I got excited when the ultrasound zoomed in a little and I got to see his little arms and feet, making my eyes sting with tears. I looked at my mom who's been a little quiet, but she nodded and gave me a smile. “You're baby is about two inches long now and he or she can now open and close his fist. Wanna hear the heart beat?”

I nodded my head quickly, “Yes.”

She pressed a few bottom and soon, their was a 'boom' 'boom' boom' noise as his heart beat. I chuckled a little at how strong and clear it sounded.

“Oh wow, that's my baby.” I said as I stared at the screen.

“Yeah. Look, he's raising his arm so maybe—hm.” she said when the screen quickly turned back and turned on. She hit the screen when it did it again, “This is a new ultrasound, why is it acting up?”

“Is there a problem?” I asked.

“Oh no, the screen just acting funny today. Hey.” she said when the screen turned black and it didn't come back on. She pressed a bottom to turn it on, but nothing. “What? Oh, I'm sorry Nevaeh. It seems like the machine is acting up today. Do you wanna come in tomorrow to finish?”

“That's okay.” I said as I rubbed my belly. I can see Azariah any time he felt like coming.

+Hadrian.+

Armando ordered a drink from the bar before he came over to sit next to me at a table. It was an all Mortal bar so no one will mind up. No many people were here since it was twelve o'clock and most people are working.

He sat on the chair across from me and gave me a look, “Okay, talk. You look the same.”

“I need to find Senka Dashwood.” I said and he stared at me for a moment before he started laughing. “I know you know how to find him, Armand, you know someone who in his court.”

“Why do you need to find Senka Dashwood?” he asked and the waitress came over with his drink. She gave him a flirty smile and he returned it before she turned and his cold look came back. “What's going on?”

“Like I said, I need to find him. Less you know, the better for you.” I said.

“No, I need to know. I need to know why you're looking for the king of Central American, America, and Canada.” he said. “I can't just give out his location like girl scouts giving out boxes of cookies for a few dollars.”

“I'm in a little trouble with him, so I need to go find him.” I said and he scoffed.

“Why are you here, Hadrian? So close to Nevaeh hometown?” he asked. “Be honest with me and I'll tell you maybe. You never went to Rio did you?”

I lifted my chin a little and licked my chap lips, “No, I did not.”

“Where were you?” he asked.

“With Nevaeh.” he said.

He glared at me heavily, “I'm done trying to protect your ass.” he said.

I shrugged, “I never asked you to.”

“But yet you are asking me to help you find Senka Dashwood mansion.” he said. “You know, I heard of a Demon who is siding with Hunters. I thought it was just rumors, but is that Demon you?”

“See no evil, hear no evil.” I said and he scoffed again as he looked away.

“I wont ask then.” he said. He got up, “I'm leaving—“

“Senka wants me in his court.” I said and he looked down at me confused. “He thinks I’m a skilled fighter, something that impressed him.”

“Why would he care for such a young Demon like you?” he asked.

“Because I have guts for what I’m doing.” I said and he rolled his eyes. “And Nevaeh is pregnant.”

He blinked a few times before he arched one of his eyes and laughed, “Huh?”

“She's pregnant and Senka wants my child.” I said.

“Liar.” he said. “Nevaeh can't be pregnant with a—whatever that thing is.”

“That thing is my child, so watch it.” I said and he laughed humorlessly. “It's true—so congratulate me.”

“For what? Being an idiot?” he asked. “What is that thing growing inside her, huh?”

“He's unique.” I said.

“It's a hybrid.” he said. “The Angels did it with Mortal and Demons did it with Mortal, but what is a half Demon, a quarter Angel, and a quarter Mortal? Lord knows what that thing can do.”

“Senka knows he will be strong, it's why he wants him. He doesn't want to kill my son, but use him.” I said.

“Oh, so it's a boy?” he sarcastically asked. “Why are you trusting me with this, Hadrian? Why'd you have to call me of all people?”

“Because I have no choice.” I said.

“And what are you planning to do when you find him—actually, don't answer that.” he said. “I can't help.”

“It's what he wants though.” I said and he gave me a confused look. “He took Nevaeh sister and she told me when I went inside her dreams that he wants us to.”

“It's a trap.” he said.

“I know that, but it's one we're going to have to risk taking.” I said.

“Senka wants Nevaeh to, doesn't he?” he asked. “I know the story about what he did to Nephilims a long time ago.” When I did answer, he nodded, “Why should I care?”

“Because it's my family.” I said and he laughed.

“Again, why should I care?” he asked.

I got up from my chair and went over to him, “Because if Senka get a hold of Nephilim, he will become the strongest Demon in the world and imagine him ruling the whole world. Angels and Mortal wont be the only ones who should be frighten of him. And I'll kill you if Nevaeh dies.”

He grinned, “That's not a nice way to ask, don't you think?” he said. “You two must have went at it like rabbits if she got knocked up so quickly. Are you two going to get married next, huh?” he sarcastically asked. “Oh wait, you can't.”

“These days, you don't need to be.” I said. “This is the last time though you'll see me as Hadrian Falco. I'm changing it.”

“To?”

“Secret.” I said, making him roll his eyes. “Just help me this last time, Armand.”

He chuckled as he turned around and walked over to the bar, grabbing something, “Aren't you worried though I might in someway betray you? Use your brain, Hadrian. I could go after your lovely baby mama.”

“I know you wont, your not that stupid.” I said as he stood in front of me grinning. He pulled up a napkin and wrote inside.

He took my hand and placed the napkin in it, “Take care, cousin.”

When he walked out of the bar, I opened the napkin to read, Nayarit.Why does that sound so familiar? It a state, but I don't know where. I pulled out my phone and typed it in Google. I was right, it is a state. In Mexico.