Demonic Angel (A Touch Of Magic) (25 page)

“Your mum?” I give him a look that says 'think about it Jaxon' and he makes a perfect 'O' with his mouth when recognition hits him. “Shit, I forgot about that.” He cringes and shudders underneath my legs. “So it is safe?” I nod. “How safe exactly?”

              “Um, very? Mum said our abilities just intensify the feelings.”

“Okay.”

He jumps up, almost knocking me off the swing. He jogs over to Aeron who screams in protest at being taken from his flower picking and then Jaxon disappears in the house, leaving me thinking 'what the hell just happened?'

I am just about to close my eyes and lay back to sunbathe when I am lifted from the swing and thrown over a muscular shoulder.

              “Jaxon! What are you doing?” I shriek. He doesn't reply as he carries me through the gate of my garden and runs (superhumanly) down the road until we get to his house. He enters the house, ignoring my yelps every time he knocks me into something and lugs me up the stairs and into a room. He chucks me on to the bed and is grinning so wide, the Cheshire Car in Alice in Wonderland would be put to shame.

TWENTY
-
NINE

After Jaxon dumps me on his bed, he disappears out the room, leaving me to take in the interior. His room is black. Like, everything is black. Okay, almost everything. He has pine style wooden flooring with a black rug in the middle of the room. A silver framed bed with black sheets and black and silver cushions. He has black black-out curtains and his walls are a stone grey colour with an enormous flat screen TV on the wall. There is a silver chest of drawers in one corner, a silver bedside cabinet on either side of the bed and a door that I am assuming is a wardrobe but apart from that. His room looks bare. No pictures. No photos. No mess. Nothing is out of place. He really does have some kind of OCD.

I kick my sandals off and cross my legs on the bed. I want to ask why he brought me here but I think I already know the answer and that makes me both nervous and excited.

Nervous because it will be my first time and excited because well its Jaxon and I have wanted this for quite a while now.
I think.

Jaxon comes into the room carrying a drink in each hand. The drink looks like rose wine? I don't actually know, I don't drink the stuff really.

              “I- I don't really know how to do this.” He tells me quietly.

“Do what?”

              “Romance someone. I have never found the need to before.”

“Yeah me neither.” Although, probably because I am a virgin and he is well, not. He studies me for a moment.

              “So...” Okay, now it's awkward. “I am sorry Calissa. I had this whole thing in my head where I would bring you here over my shoulder, bring you in here, we would talk and drink wine and then I would kiss you senseless and then well, I'd rip your clothes off and you know the rest.” Oh God. Do that! Do that!

“And now?” Please say you still are going to do that!!

              “And now I feel kind of stupid. I don't even know where to begin.” I laugh and pull a fraying bit of fabric from my shorts and play with it between my fingers.

“How about we start off with talking?” I suggest. He nods and takes a seat on the bed. “You start, ask me anything you want.”

              “Um, okay. Where were you when you did a runner?” I full a face at him and he grins wide.

“Paris. Where my mum lives. What year were you actually born?” He stiffens and glares at me. I beam at him.

              “Nineteen seventy-seven.” My eyes widen and when he looks at me, I drop the shock from my face and act casual. Oh my gosh! Caroline wasn't lying when she said he was thirty-eight. Dad was born in nineteen sixty-nine. He is only eight years younger than my dad! Simon, not Raphael. I think Raphael is like ten thousand or something. Ewww! Mum slept with an old man. An ancient man. “What on earth are you thinking about?” I blush.

“I don't know, a bunch of crap runs through here on an hourly basis. Can't stop it either.” I smile and he chuckles. Swoon. “My turn.”

              “What? No way! That was
not
a question.”

“Uh yes it was. You asked what I was thinking.
Asked.
So, my turn.” I sing and flop backwards on the bed. “Sooo... how many girls have you brought back here?” I don't actually want to know the answer,
if
he knows I mean.

              “None. You are the first.” That answer shocks me. None??? Did I hear that correctly??

“None? Why?”

              “Nuh uhh! My turn.” Dick. “Why haven't you got horns when you fight?” He's lost me.

“What?” He rolls his eyes.

              “When succubus fight, their horns show. Why don't yours?” Horns? What the hell is he talking about? I stare at him and blink. “Oh come on Titch, don't play dumb.” I'm not playing actually. I seriously have no idea what he is drilling on about.

“I- I don't know what-” He frowns at me and then dives off the bed, eyes round in horror.

              “You are a virgin!” Oh fudge. I wince at his loud words. “Of course you are! That is why you have never drained someone before. It is why you freaked out so much from killing Crillin! You haven't killed before because you have never had sex before! Holy shit!!” I gulp and sit up, folding my hands in my lap. “Oh for fuck sake!! I do get myself into a load of shit sometimes.” My head snaps up.

              “Excuse me! A load of shit? You haven't done anything with me Jaxon! You chickened out and did a runner the only time we were ever even remotely close to anything. And what the hell is wrong with you? You have slept with like a million girls, you have known you are an incubus for what? Twenty years? You don't see me complaining about the other girls you have slept with and probably killed or possibly impregnated! ” I take a deep breath to steady myself. “Most guys would be thrilled to know that
they
were a girls first kiss. Happy to be a girls first sexual partner. First love. You? You freak out.” I get to my feet and grab my sandals from the floor. Jaxon stares at me open mouthed for a moment until I reach the door.

              “Walk out of that door Titch and I will just drag you back in here. Don't think I won't.” I roll my eyes. I don't care for his caveman act right now.
Much
. I walk through the door and turn towards the stairs. I am just about to take a step down when I am grabbed around the waist and carried back into the bedroom. Jaxon locks the door behind us before throwing me on the bed.

              “Hey!” I yell out in protest.

“Shut up a minute.” My jaw ticks in anger. How dare he tell me to shut up! Cheeky git. “Okay so I am sorry for going off on one. Twice. I haven't
ever
been with a virgin before. And I have never impregnated anyone. Despite what my incubus blood entails, I always said I would have a baby with someone I love. Not some random. That is one of the only things I give my father credit for. He didn't love my mother but he did care deeply about her and it was
her
that demanded he stay away from us. Then with Aimee, he actually loved her more than anything. She was a dream come true for him. And now he is with Caroline, though I am unsure of his true intentions or feelings for her.” I stay silent.

“I
am
happy that you are a virgin, it just took me by surprise is all. This is a first for me too. The only thing I know about situations like this is that the girl loves romance and her first time should be special. Not on a caveman whim. Right?” Usually yes. For me? Well, I am not like ordinary girls. Obviously. The angel in me tells me to wait and do what he says but the demon? She over powers the angel by a smidge and that demon happens to be a sex demon and well... this is sex.

              “No.” He looks at me, startled. “If you want to take me on a date and romance my pants off, fine but I am succubus and right now, I can honestly say, if you kiss me, right this second, I will be putty in your hands.” I tilt my head down and look up at him through my lashes, biting my bottom lip.

“I... Fuck it.” He charges me and pushes me down on the bed. My heart goes on overdrive as he kisses me. He nudges my lips open and I open my mouth to give him access. His tongue brushes mine and heat boils up in the core of my stomach. I lift my hands up and wrap them around his neck, pulling him closer to me. He pulls away from my lips and traces a line of kisses down my neck to my collar bone and then down my chest.               “You sure about this?” He asks me huskily. I nod my head. He grins and my insides twist and dance. He places a small, sweet kiss on my lips.

“I love you.” A smile grows large on his face at my words. He looks like he just won the lottery. He bends down and kisses me again and lowers himself on top of me. He pulls his mouth away from mine and looks directly into my eyes.

              “Titch? I love you, more than anything.”

THIRTY

Waking up in Jaxon's arms a few hours later, has to be the single best thing I have ever experienced. Okay second. Sex with Jaxon is the best thing. When we wake up, we go again. And it is even more intense than the first time.

Right now we are in his bedroom getting dressed and resisting the urge not to touch each other again when a there is a knock at the door. I chuck on one of Jaxon's t-shirts which evidentially looks like a dress on me. And then I open the door as Jaxon pulls on a pair of jeans. Caroline is standing on the other side wearing a smile so large she looks creepy. She sees what I am wearing and catches Jaxon buttoning up his trousers and if it is even possible, her smile grows even bigger.

              “Well, well, well. About bloody time.” Her eyebrows raise so high, they almost disappear behind her blonde hair. I blush and pull the hem of the t-shirt I am wearing down to cover my bare legs even though I am wearing shorts.

“Hi Caroline.” I say quietly.

              “Hey yourself.” She laughs. “I am about to cook up some dinner. Are you staying Cally?”

“Dinner? What time is it?”

              “Almost six. I picked up Aeron already, he is downstairs colouring.” Oh no!! Does that mean they heard us? Jaxon, sensing my panic, comes up behind me and places a hand on my shoulder.

“No thanks Caz, we are going out to grab a bite to eat.” We are? I look up at him in confusion. “I owe you a date.” I grin.

              “Okay no worries. Have fun.” She walks off towards the stairs. “I hope you two were safe.” She calls back and then laughs as she descends the stairs. My heart has stopped. I think I am having a heart attack. Oh my God!! My face is on fire. If Jaxon were to touch me right now, he would burn himself. I turn to him with my eyes wide and my mouth agape. He chuckles and this time it does nothing to calm me.

              “Relax, she is only trying to embarrass you.”

“Well it worked.” I snap. He laughs harder and pulls me into him so my cheek is resting against his shoulder.

              “Come on, it isn't that bad. Let's go grab some food. I know a great place we can eat.”  I let him lead me out of the house and we get into his car. It seems pretty pointless, us driving, when we both have wings but I suppose we have to at least look human to others.

Jaxon doesn't disappoint. He took me to a really posh, expensive, French restaurant near the beach and even though the staff looked at me and my attire as if I was a piece of crap on their shoe, they treated us well. I love French food as am used to it from years of experience with the stuff from visiting mum and I even convinced Jaxon to try frogs legs. He hated them. I found that hilarious.

When we leave the restaurant, we drive back to my house and he walks me to my door.

              “These past twelve hours have been by far the best I have ever had in my life.” He tells me. “I am so glad I didn't kill you.” I laugh. “Thank you for giving me a chance.”

“It's okay. Thank
you
for stalking me.” Now it is his turn to laugh.

              “So, I gotta go back and convince Caroline to feed. I will see you tomorrow okay, girlfriend?”

“Okay, boyfriend.” I smile wildly at him. He leans down and kisses me but before I can get too wrapped up in it, he pulls away and leaves. I watch him drive off down the road before turning around and going inside the house.

The house is quiet when I enter. Too quiet. I kick my sandals off and chuck them at the bottom of the stairs and then walk into the kitchen. No-one is there. I check the study. Nothing. Frowning, I look out into the garden and see a silhouette of someone standing in the middle of the garden. It looks like Tessa. I gasp and run outside. The person turns around and faces me and due to it being dark, I can't see their face.

              “Tess? Is that you?” I ask. They don't reply, instead they walk towards me and then their face comes into focus. “Tessa, are you okay?” She stands before me with a rabid look in her eye. This isn't good.

“You destroyed him.” She snarls. This isn't Tessa. Tessa is the most kind natured person I know.
This
person has murder written in her eyes. Oh why did Jaxon have to leave???? If I have to fight her, I am unsure if I will be able to actually hurt her. She will win for sure. “You took away the man he was and replaced him with something that shouldn't exist. Do you know what happens to someone who loses their demonic powers?” I shake my head.

“They become so frantic, they are borderline insane. Of course, this didn't kick in until we surfaced back up here so he went crazy in front of a beach full of people! He has been sectioned into the psychiatric ward!! In a fricking padded room! It is
your
fault!”

              “My fault? You knew the plan Tessa. You were up for it. Then you
left
me! You left Jaxon, Mike and I to fend for ourselves. Caroline was passed out on the floor and you left her too.”

“You ruined my dad!!”

              “He wasn't your dad Tess!! He hasn't been your dad for over a year!
Your dad
died along with his marriage. His true colours came out after then! Don't you see that? You were with him for merely three hours and already had a bruise and blood on your face! I saw it! He bloody hit you again! And you STILL served him!” She is panting and I see tears in her eyes.

“NO!! That isn't true! I knocked over an expensive vase! I deserved it!”

              “NO-ONE DESERVES TO BE HIT LIKE THAT TESSA!!” I yell, anger spitting from my words.

“He is my dad Calissa.” She says sadly. “You took away his manhood.”

              “No Tessa, a bunch of other demons did.
We
just helped.” She looks down to the ground and then back up at me. Her hands clench and unclench. She looks dirty. She is still wearing the same clothes as she was wearing when we headed out on the mission but there is a tear in the trousers at the knee and her top is in shreds, barely covering her body.

“You still gave him that potion.”

              “No, Caroline did.” I state.

“You let her give it to him.” That is true. I can't deny that. “I can't go on like this Calissa.”

              “Like what?” I question.

“I can't come back here and pretend everything is all hunky dory when it isn't. I should have let him kill you!” I gasp and so does someone else from behind us, I turn around and see Lorraine and my mum walking towards us from the house, Lara in tow.

              “Tessa! Don't say things like that!” Lorraine remarks.

“Don't get involved mum! This doesn't concern you!” Tessa screams at her mother.

              “Wanna bet!! You are my daughter, everything you do concerns me!” Lorraine stands next to me on one side while mum stands on my other side.

“
She
needs to pay mum.” Tessa holds up a hand and faces her palm towards me. “I have to make her pay.” Tears are streaming down her face. I am sure they'd be falling down mine too but I am too shocked to cry. I stare at the hand she has facing towards me.

“This all happened because she
had
to be half angel. Her father
had
to be Raphael. She
had
to fall in love with a demon. She just
had
to be the centre of attention! You came to rescue her when she was in need but when dad hit me, you said you didn't believe me!” She is now screaming at her mum. Lorraine tenses up beside me.

              “I
did
believe you! He said he would kill you if I came back. He made me stay away.”  Tessa shakes her head at her mums words.

              “You are a liar!” Tessa screams. “You don't care!! About me or anyone else but Calissa! So that is why I need to do this.” A ball of fire flames up in her hands and both of our mothers stand in front of me to protect me. “Don't do that! Don't protect her! She needs to fight me back or I will kill all of you.” She has officially lost it. I know this isn't Tessa.

              “I am not fighting you Tess.” I say surprising calmly considering she has a huge ball of fire aimed at my face.

“Then you die.” She shrugs and throws the ball towards me. Lorraine extinguishes it before it even gets anywhere near us. “Mum! Go to sleep!” Lorraine collapses in a heap on the floor and I look at my mum in panic. “You too Serena.” Then my mum falls to the ground. Oh shit! “We are going to settle this Calissa. You can't be the heroin in this story. I won't let you.” She conjures up another fire ball and throws it at me. I dodge out of the way and it hits the side of my house. She throws another. I dodge it. I can see her getting frustrated as she starts to shake. I need to stop her. But how?

A large gust of air resembling a small tornado, comes rushing towards Tessa, knocking her to the ground. She yells out in pain but composes herself quickly. I spin around to see Lara holding her hands up in the air. Her blue eyes are glowing as if lit up by Christmas lights and her wings shimmer under the moonlight. Tessa places her fingers to her temples. Oh crap! I know what she is doing. I panic and raise a hand and throw a lightning bolt her way she screams when it makes contact with her thigh. I don't want to hurt her! I don't! But I can't let her lose control like this.

              “Lara! Get out of here! Now!” I yell to the petite fairy. Lara blinks a few times, hesitates but runs back into the house. Now it is just me and Tessa. Great!

              She scrambles up to her feet and faces me. Rage fills and falls from her eyes in hot tears. She brushes her hair out of her face and starts to hyperventilate. She yells out and starts running towards me, it isn't until she is two feet away from me when I see the gun in her hand. WHERE THE HECK DID SHE GET A GUN?? I don't know if human weapons work on demons but I freak out anyway. She raises the gun, I close my eyes and I fall to the ground just as the shot goes off. Pain sours through me and I open my eyes and realise that I haven't been shot. I just smashed my head on the patio corner. But shit that hurts! I groan as I sit up and look for Tessa who is standing a few feet away from me with the perfect look of horror on her face. I follow her gaze.

              “NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!” I scream as I crawl over to my boyfriend. “Jaxon! Jaxon can you hear me??” I check his body and see blood seeping out through his chest. He opens his eyes and smiles weakly at me.

“I love you Titch.” He whispers.

“Cally! I am sorry! He pushed you out of the way! I didn't mean to! I am sorry! I was only going to scare you, I didn't actually want you to die.” I ignore her pathetic attempts at calming this situation. The love of my life is motionless on the floor with a bullet in his heart!! This will
never
be okay! His eyes flutter closed and I panic.

“Jaxon, baby! Please wake up.” Tears drip onto his face. I check his pulse and there isn't one. “Jaxon please!! You can't die! You can't!” I rip a piece of his t-shirt off and hold it against the wound to try and stop the bleeding but it is no use. It is too much. “Don't give up Jaxon! I can be the one you have babies with, I can be the one you marry and spend eternity with. It isn't supposed to end like this. Please Jaxon, wake up please!!” I beg him though he doesn't move. I collapse on top of him and bawl my eyes out.

              “Cal, I swear I didn't mean this to happen. I don't know what came over me. It wasn't me. I swear.”

“TESSA! Get the fuck away from me!!” I snarl at her. I don't even care that I just swore.
TOO RIGHT!

              “Calissa I am sorry!” She is hysterical and I turn on her. Rage drips from every muscle in my body. My head is killing me but I don't care. “Oh my God! You have horns!” I feel the top of my head and sure enough, there are two little horns.

“I have horns. Because I had sex. With the man you just frickin' killed.” I seethe. Her eyes widen. “You kill the man I love and think it is going to be okay because it was an accident? Oh don't worry all is forgiven, I know you never meant to kill him, let's go have a fucking cocktail!” My sarcasm and anger mixed together would make
anyone
cower from me right now. Tessa recoils and walks backwards to get away from my approaching self. ”You had better wake our mothers because yours is going to need to clean up your blood when I am finished with you!!” I flap my wings open, shredding the t-shirt I am wearing so that it sits like a backwards waist-coat. I manifest a cropped top from my room and it comes straight to me. I put it on and dispose of the remaining pieces of fabric leftover from Jaxon's t-shirt I was wearing. I step closer to her and have her cornered by the back of the garage and fence.

              “You wanted to fight me? Come on then Tessa! Bring it on because I have
nothing
to lose!”

“You have me!” She cries.

              “YOU JUST KILLED THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!! I do
not
have you! You lost me when you fired that gun!” I scream at her causing her to flinch. She sobs and wipes her face on the back of her arm. “Wake our mums up Tessa. NOW!” She jumps and with the flick of her wrist, both women start stirring.

“I don't think you are going to do anything. I think it is all mouth to scare me. It is working Cally but actions speak louder than – aaaaaaah!” I raise my hand and inflict the bone crusher on her. She falls to the ground in agony and writhes around the floor. “Cally stooooooooooop please.” She begs as my wings take me a few feet into the air so that I am looking down on her.