Meeting the reaper

[Luthor]

Thirstily, she downed a lot of the water, before getting out of bed to put the bottle on a table. Feeling exposed, she picked up her dress from the ground and slid into it, before running her fingers through her hair in an effort to calm it. "You seem tired, babe." Kath noticed, twirling a lock of his hair around her finger, comforting both him and her.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

He nodded. He laid his head back and started to relax. He took a deep breath and started to fall asleep. He grunted a bit when he tried to get in a comfortable position but he soon fell asleep.

 

[Luthor]

Smiling at him, Kath watched him fall asleep before curling up with him and beginning to feel tired. Their day had been so hectic and stressful; so much had happened, not even just between the pair of them. Glancing down at her body, she noticed that all of her cuts and scratches had completely disappeared, not even vaguely painful. Had she healed through making love? Smiling, she drifted off to sleep, curled up with him on the bed.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Jack woke up after a while. He looked over at her and sighed happily. He looked up at the ceiling thinking about what had happened. He wondered what time it was but he didn't bother getting up because she was making him really comfortable. He looked back over at her and stared at her. He realized how beautiful she was when she slept. So peaceful. Jack sighed again as a smile appeared across his face as he looked at her. He returned his gaze back on the ceiling.

 

[Luthor]

She nuzzled her nose into his chest in her sleep, subconsciously longing to be closer to him. Eventually, she began to stir, groggily yawning and stretching across him, a wide smile on her face. "Morning." Although there was no way to gauge the time, Kath didn't care. Anyway, if it was actually the next day, he might have to leave her. What was she going to do now? Was she dead? Would she become a housewife who can only be in one room of her lover's house?

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

"Morning today is a big day" He smiled. He got up and grabbed his shirt and his coat. He put both of them on and grabbed his scythe. He looked at her. He felt pretty happy today. His blue eyes lit up like a bright blue sky. He tilted his head a little bit and his smile made him look adorable. His hood wasn't over his head he showed his face for the first time he would have his coat on.

 

[Luthor]

Tilting her head to the side, she looked up at him curiously,"Why is it a big day? What are you doing?" Sitting up, she crossed her legs and stretched out her back, loosening up her muscles from the discomfort in which she slept. Kath rubbed her eyes, leaning back on her hands as she watched him. Something about his scythe entranced her, adding to his attractiveness and power. To think- he beloged to her.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

"Well today your getting your powers" Jack smiled. She would get her coat and her scythe. He put his hands in his pockets and tilted his head the other way.


He made the portal in the wall where they could walk. "Are you ready?" He asked. He was really ready he would always get excited to see somebody get their powers if there a angel or a devil or a reaper he just loved to see it.

 

[Luthor]

Excitedly, she got to her feet, smoothing out her dress and grabbing a comb to tame her long hair. Once she felt that she looked acceptable, she turned to him, a grin on her face,"I'm looking forward to it." Pausing, Kath's thoughts were allowed to run free for a while, bringing a new query to the forefront of her mind,"Does this mean that I could visit my father without endangering you?" She hoped that it didn't come off as too selfish, but she truly valued her father's opinion, though they hadn't talked before in over 6 years.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Jack nodded. He grabbed her by the hand and ran through the portal. It wasn't really that far away. He stopped when he opened the doors. He pulled her in front of a reaper that stared at them. The reapers coat was black and had his scythe. It was the death that controlled all of the reapers. Jack looked over at her and smiled brightly. "Kath.." Death asked.

 

[Luthor]

Nervously, the girl avoided the man's eyes, both due to fear and out of politeness,"Yes sir." Slowly, she looked up at him, his nearly skeletal bone structure visible due to the shadows cast on his face by his hood. Jack's energy helped invigorate her, made her feel like she was overreacting; he was too happy for her to feel scared. Despite this, the other reapers had a solemn look on their faces, as if it was a loss.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

"You have two paths you can either be a reaper or be a devil you may choose" Death spoke calmly. Jack looked at her. He smiled then he looked back at death. Death inspired him to become a reaper instead of a devil like his brother. He sighed happily and kept smiling.

 

[Luthor]

She hesitated. "What do the two roles entail? So I know that reaping is taking souls to heaven or hell, but what would a devil do?" After all, her father was in hell, and any time she could spend with him was worthwhile, but Jack was a reaper. "Oh, and can I still mix with reapers if I become a devil?" Other reapers in the room looked shocked; it was rare for people to choose becoming a devil, and even rarer to enquire about it. To Kath, black and red just suited her, and her skewed morals seemed to make her a perfect fit for a devil.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Jack looked at her. He wondered why it took so long for her to choose. "A devil can take souls also but reapers have more skills in doing that. Also being a devil you can't interact with a reaper or a angel...your on your own with all the other devils horns...and eyes change what is your answer?" Death asked. Jack looked back at death he didn't feel so good about being here. He had a weird feeling that someone kicked him in the gut.

 

[Luthor]

Kath remained silent for a couple of minutes; Jack had had contact with his brother, a devil, when they visited her father...Surely this meant that there was some way around it...And those thrones were pretty plush...She nibbled her lower lip, as she fiddled with her fingers. "I'd like to be a de-" Pausing, she glanced at Jack, who seemed to look nervous where he never had before. Her fingers trailed up to her forehead, where she'd grow horns...surely it couldn't be that bad...Wanting to please Jack, she exasperatedly spoke,"I'll be a reaper, I guess."

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Death nodded. Before he could say anything or do anything jack spoke. "Hold on a minute" Jack took her out of the room and glanced at her he didn't looked pleased at all. "You was going to choose devil...go ahead I don't judge your life" He wasn't happy and he wasn't sad. His expression wouldn't help with anything because it showed nothing. He forced a smile on his face to tell her it was ok. He knew he would not be able to see her ever again but at least she would be happy.

 

[Luthor]

"B-but if I can't see you, there's no point in doing anything. Jobs are always going to be tedious, but if I become a devil, I'll enjoy my job but the rest of my death will be boring. How am I meant to cope without you?" She shook her head softly, running her fingers through her hair, trying to look more presentable. If they hadn't made love, it was likely that Kath would've become a devil, but they now had a bond.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

"Listen" His eyes grew red. "You be honest about your answer..." His eyes stopped glowing red. He grabbed her hand and pulled her back in back at death and left her there. He didn't want to hear her answer he waited out the room. "Alright if there are no more interruptions would you like to change your answer or keep it" Death said still his voice calm.

 

[Luthor]

The girl sucked in breath through her teeth as she realised that this job was forever. If she and Jack didn't work out, Kath would have to remain in that job forever. Steeling herself, she made sure that she couldn't see his face as she spoke,"I want to be a devil, sir." All the reapers in the room gasped-rumours about her and Jack had already began to circulate, so it was a double betrayal. Yet, this was definitely what was right for Kath: she could be close to her father, and would likely enjoy her job. "And yes, that is my final answer."

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Death nodded and turned her into a devil with one wave of his scythe. "You may leave.." Jack heard what she said. It was over between them nothing could change it. He breathed in deeply making sure he had a straight face when she came out. He ruffled up his hair. His eyes grew cold again and this time he had a reason. He hid his face in his hood.

 

[Luthor]

Small horns sprouted from her forehead, little stubs at the moment, and she grinned, knowing that her canines were now pointed and her eyes golden. Her heart broke as she saw Jack, who was trying so desperately to hide his disappointment. A wave of demons and devils engulfed her as she headed out, although her eyes remained on Jack. She mouthed 'I'm sorry' to him, but was unsure whether he'd see it.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Jack shook his head. He stood up and went to his room. He laid down and sighed closing his eyes. He felt like he was before. Sad, lonely, mad.. He looked over at the knife that he left on the dresser. He stared at it for a moment then returned his gaze on the ceiling.

 

[Luthor]

The various devils showed her the way to hell, handing her a slender metal pitchfork: this was how devils transported. Once they arrived, Kath immediately embraced her father, but stopped dead in her tracks upon seeing Ashton. It probably wasn't in her best interests to let slip about her night of passion with Jack. She fiddled with her skirt; there seemed to be no dress code smongst the demons and devils as long as they wore hues of black or red.

 

[_Unknown_Mess_]

Ashton came up to her. "You get some extra rules.." He snapped then turned back around. He wasn't so bright about her. All he wanted to do was kill her the first time he saw her.

 

[Luthor]

Scoffing, she crossed her arms over her chest,"Oh yeah? Like what?" From her posture, it was clear that she felt very nonchalant about this- she preferred his brother vastly. Her gut tightened as she remembered that she'd never be able to kiss Jack again. Had she made the wrong choice?