The Devil's Temptation!

195 Hang In There

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The moment Azazel revealed it to the two listening Demons, their faces gradually turned morbid as it all sank in, and there was this silence that followed, a very uncomfortable silence that didn’t sit well with Azazel.

“The powers that come with being in charge of the limbo expands to the sides of the spirit. Everyone knows I’m in charge of the limbo, but it’s difficult to know the deep access that comes with being its guardian. I’m the one who ensures that they cross the river, but the only difference is that I don’t need to be there except when summoned.” His tone was soft as he explained it to them.

The thing is, he could mess with the loop, not a problem but the powers associated with guiding the limbo was no different from the river of three crossing. Although it has never happened before, the risk of entering the spirit where you’re not needed could bring serious consequences, and to put it simply, he’ll be the one to lay out those consequences since he’s in charge.

Not as Azazel, but as the protector of the realms.

“I advise you to change your mind on this,” he looked away from Roshan, keeping a composed demeanor, “I know what I’m talking about and I won’t be able to stop myself from hurting you.”

Roshan remained silent as he threw his stare somewhere else. He knew pretty much a lot of duties that came with handling the limbo, and they were never easy, but to think Azazel also had that power against the river of three crossing was just shocking to him.

He rubbed his temple lightly with his index finger, not completely sure about how to react to his brother’s advice. But if he doesn’t do it, and Anna crosses the river, then he’ll never be able to get his mate back, and that’s the last thing he wanted.

He couldn’t lose Anna after everything that has happened, he would rather die trying than not try at all.

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“I’m still going ahead with it,” he concluded, his tone sounding final as he met the gaze of Azazel. “I understand your concern, but then I’ll be nothing in this world if I know that I did nothing to save Anna. I’ll take the risk, we’ll go ahead with it and whatever I’m faced with, as long as it gets me her soul back, then I’m ready to handle it.”

He said with all honesty, Anna had done so much for him and if there was ever a way to repay her back, it would be this cause if he doesn’t do it, he might as well go into an emotional breakdown.

From behind the door that was left slightly opened, Levi caught his little sister peeking from behind the door, her big round hazel eyes focused on the two Demons who kept talking, and then shifting it to the body that laid on the bed before looking at Levi who let his hand out for her.

“Come.”

Seeing as she got permission, Gemma quietly walked in, which in turn gained her both Azazel and Roshan’s attention. But after noticing their gazes were currently focused on her, she stopped in her tracks with the thought that they might send her away.

“Gemma.” Levi beckoned her over. Clamping her lips into an innocent thin line, she continued to head towards Levi’s direction until she reached his side. She tip-toed to look at the body on the bed and that’s when Levi carried her from the ground and sat her beside Anna, knowing that was the reason she came here.

Her big round eyes scanned the body of Anna, and she was told that Anna was sleeping. It’s been two days already but she hasn’t woken up yet.

When she looked at Levi for answers, he just smiled at her but said nothing.

After what seemed to be a long pause, Azazel finally nodded, knowing there was nothing else he could say to convince the stubborn demon into changing his mind.

“Fine.” He agreed, returning his stolen attention back to Roshan, and the glacier appeared relaxed as he folded his arms.

“What should I expect?”

“The path before the river is guarded by two beasts,” Azazel quickly explained before a long staff suddenly appeared in his grasp, “they’re the ones who’ll alert the heavens of your trespassing, and the moment I get informed, I’ll come there, not to help, but to end you.”

As much as he wished not to go through with this, there was no other solution that he could suggest in order to change Roshan’s mind. He could already imagine the injuries Roshan would receive but sadly, there is no turning back. All in all, he does admire Roshan’s bravery in taking this step, and he’ll try his best to not get carried away and help Roshan in getting his mate back.

“Are you really the one?” The glacier couldn’t help but ask, no matter how much they both disagreed on a lot of things, it was not in Azazel to ever hurt him, so if he says he’ll be ‘ending’ him for trespassing, does that have to deal with the power of the heavens??

Just as he guessed, Azazel shook his head before saying, “no, it’s not me, it is me but I won’t be the one to do the talking, same way I judged Gretta when she tried to end a special soul, that’s the same thing that will most likely happen there.”

“What is the rule?

“It’s simple but difficult, get to Anna’s soul before you die, only then will she return and if you do succeed, I’ll make an exception, but like I said, it’s impossible to–”

“Let me decide on the impossible,” Roshan interjected, “and you’re only doing your duty so I won’t blame you for anything, but if I’ll survive it or not, I don’t care as long as I get to Anna.”

He’s received tortures that had cost him his life before, and this one won’t be any different as long as he keeps his goal in mind, which was retrieving Anna’s soul back.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Levi worriedly asked, he doesn’t mind taking Roshan’s place and going to get Anna, he’s already lost one person he cared so much about, he’s not sure he’ll be able to handle losing Roshan as well.

“I’ll be fine.” He assured him before turning around to look at Anna’s lifeless body. Since this is the third day, his Anna must have reached the third river already, but she won’t get to leave this world, not with him alive.

“Hang in there Anna, I’m coming to get you.” His tone sounded soft, but also held a promise that he was hell-bent on fulfilling.