Taken hearts

Nyria, be so nice and tell me about your abilities.", Ezekiel spoke up again. She hesitated a moment, but then looked confidently into my brother's eyes.

"I can control and focus black fire, I am Emphatin, I can influence people in their thoughts and actions and I am in control of the elements."

Ezekiel blinked speechlessly, then looked at me.

"I didn't want to believe it either," I said softly. “But she can really do it all. She clearly demonstrated it to me more than once. "

Nyria giggled and kissed me on the cheek.

“I'll never do it with you again, I promise!” She whispered in my ear and curled up on my lap. I took a deep breath and looked back at my brother.

"Do you think Lucifer can tell us something about the aging process?" I asked quietly. Ezekiel's pupils widened a little more. 

“Lucifer? The Prince of Hell? I thought you have nothing more to do with him? ”It came back irritated. Nyria looked up.

“We became like friends. He helped us a couple of times. ", She answered his question.

Do you think it was good to tell him about it? she spoke up in my mind.

I dont know. But I think you're right and we can trust him. was my uncertain answer. Then a dangerous thought occurred to me.

Maybe we should just introduce the two of them? I suggested.

I felt her body stiffen on my lap.

I don't think that's a good idea. But if we talk to Lucifer about it beforehand, there shouldn't be any problems. Should i speak to him?

I looked at her in surprise. Besides that, I wondered if my brother had heard of our conversation.

Do you want to do that?

She nodded slightly, whereupon I sighed.

Then please.

I ended the conversation, and Nyria rose from my lap without hesitation.

"You're later, guys," she said cheerfully and waved before disappearing around the corner. My brother and I remained perplexed. 

Bored, I looked at my fingernails which is why it took a while before I noticed the figure standing in front of my throne. I raised my head a little confused. My eyes met that of Nyria. Now I was surprised.

"What are you doing here?" I gasped. She smiled. 

"Do you have time?" She asked politely. I couldn't help but smile too. It was kind of contagious. 

"Always for you, little one." I laughed and rose from my throne.

"Schleimer," she said with a laugh and followed me into the meeting room. It took five minutes, then we sat across from each other in peace.

"So why are you here?" I started now and clasped my hands.

"It's about Ezekiel," she replied with an impenetrable expression. What was she thinking? 

"Are you saying there are problems?" I said with a grin.

If so, I would be amused, but of course I knew how dangerous it could be. Amazingly, she shook her head.

"No, not at all. But Zayn had a thought that I didn't like straight away. "

Ah, now she had piqued my curiosity. I raised one of my eyebrows in demand.

"Zayn wants to introduce you and Ezekiel to each other," she said blankly.

For a brief moment my features slipped from my face.

“I actually thought Zayn distrusted me. Did he suddenly change his mind? ”I mumbled thoughtfully. Should I worry? Not really, right? 

"That I trust them to some extent seems to give him ... hold. That I am Emphatin seems to be an advantage for him. "

Suddenly the girl looked thoughtful.

“He must be proud of you. And now back to the actual topic. How did he get this idea? "

She shrugged her shoulders.

“I still don't know what he's hoping for. I came here just to let you know. Not that once you and Ezekiel have met you will conspire against Zayn and me! "

Her suspicious tone made me laugh.

“Don't worry, little one. I really like you, I wouldn't think of that with you. "

Although she didn't quite believe me, she acknowledged the whole thing with a smile.

"All right, then I'll let the boys know.", She announced and turned around. But suddenly she stopped. 

"There's something else," she muttered and turned to me. “They both mumbled something about the aging process and all that. If I'm not mistaken, it was about me. Can you say something about it? "

My brow furrowed. In fact, I had already thought about it, but I couldn't say for sure. I eyed her.

“I can't say for sure, but I suspect you're aging. Not quite as fast as normal people, but it happens. Of course there are other options, but this is the most likely one I think. Either you tell them both or I'll do it myself later. "

She nodded, then she was gone. I had met several Nephilim and they all stopped aging at some point. That this was the case with Nyria remained unlikely. Ezekiel's genes had only been passed on to her very weakly, she was still partly human. I would talk to Zayn and Ezekiel about it later, but only if Nyria wasn't there. Now bored again, I kept staring at my fingers.   

"What are you concerned with?"

Ty eyed Nereus. Ty didn't like the tight expression on his face at all.

“Vaher and the girl went with Ezekiel, but I don't know where. We have to render them harmless as soon as possible, who knows what they are planning! "

Ty wanted to dissuade him, as did Fare, but succeeding was another matter.

“I beg you, Nereus! We haven't heard from Ezekiel or Zayn for centuries, why should anything change now? ”He said carefully. For his words he earned a venomous look from Nereus. 

“Why else would Ezekiel have contacted Nyria? He has to plan something, I'm sure. "

Nereu's dogged manner surprised Ty again and again. Why was he so keen on it? That he didn't like Ezekiel had already been obvious then, but there seemed to have been something else. But what? Ty withdrew without saying a word. Lucifer had given him a new assignment. Now it was time to keep an eye on the archangel. As for Fare ... she didn't really get anywhere either. Nobody could tell what was going on in Nereus' head. What was he planning? What thought did he form? And what did the other archangels think? He ran into Chest on the way down the long hallways. He seemed to notice that something was wrong.  

“Ty, what's wrong? I can see that something is preoccupying you. "

Ty looked up. Actually, he thought Chest was all right. He was the most down-to-earth in the order, even if he sometimes made stupid sayings.

"I don't like Nereu's obsession," he said softly, giving his thoughts away. It would be better if he didn't reveal too much. The archangel across the street inclined his head and waved his hand down the long hallway. 

"Come on," he said simply and led the way. Ty wondered what he was up to, but followed him. After a few moments the two arrived in a large and comfortable-looking room, which was also Fare and looked dreamily to the landscape outside. 

“Fare has already indicated something like that. I assume you don't like Nereu's behavior at all. ", Chest started the conversation and sat down in an armchair. He clasped his hands thoughtfully. Ty nodded and Fare also turned to her brother. 

"Right. He's totally eager to neutralize the three. Has anything happened in the past? "Ty replied, leaning against the window frame. Chests eyes clouded a little, but it wasn't particularly noticeable. 

"Not that I know. The others and I knew that Nereus never liked Ezekiel and Zayn, but we do not know that it was ever noticeable between the three. "

Fare shook his head sadly.

“Almost all of us have not had an easy time of it in our past, why can't we just let all of this rest? I know how dangerous Ezekiel can be, but Nyria is such a lovely girl. I am sure that she would never think of harming us. And I absolutely cannot imagine that Ezekiel and Zayn would work together! "

Chest eyed the woman thoughtfully. He could understand her. Really! But she had to learn to accept the facts. Even if she didn't want it to be true, Zayn and Nyria could also become enemies, just like Ezekiel. The woman noticed her brother's look and sighed softly.

“I understand that Ezekiel ... has to be rendered harmless and I have to accept that we will kill him. But I cannot and will not accept that with the other two! "

Chest rose without making a sound. He admired Fare, he had done that for a long time, just for her way, but she was naive nonetheless. Nonetheless, he and the others would try to please them. After all, they had all taken her to their hearts thousands of years ago. Well, almost all of them.

“I will tell the others that from now on we will all distance ourselves from Nereus. We don't want him to infect others with his madness. "

With a wink he left the room. Fare and Ty exchanged a look. It looked like something was about to happen.