On The Other Side

[kailey]

Gratefully, he accepted the drink and quickly poured the stuff down his throat. The buzz was where he wanted now. He grinned mischievously and wrapped an arm around Leah's waist.


Eva nodded. "No I want to. Besides, it can't be that bad. She's mother after all."





----


Myrinda Winters stared down at her daughter, her face expressionless. "Do you even know the rules dear?" She asked calmly.





"I do, but you know that it's harder for me! It's unfair I'm a half breed, I didn't ask to be. Besides, Jack and I have done plenty to help the other angels. We took Leah down, and I even paid the price of my wings!"

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah was settled in the park, setting fires from the safety of a tree. She leaned back against the trunk and watched people flee from the fires she produced, occasionally making the flames chase after them. It was fun, and somewhat innocent fun. She was waiting for Dayton, having agreed to spend a morning doing their own things.


Jack paced nervously outside Myrinda's office, feeling like a child outside the principal's office.

 

[kailey]

Dayton sat in the corner of a musty bad. Everytime a drunk or desperate woman approached them, he would gently lay his hand on their arm and send vivid hallucinations their way of various pleasureful things. When he finished, he would drag them to the back, and that was the end of them. After a while, he decided to go meet up with Leah.


"I suppose you're right. And soon enough you will be largely contributing to the angel community with your efforts."


"Efforts?"


"There's a prophecy. You will find out on your own terms. Alright, I suppose you two may, but only because of the help you've been. Don't just... Go at it whenever you feel like, like those terrible demons. Make it mean something."


Evangel couldn't believe her ears. Beaming, she thanked her mother and rushed out to Jack.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah set a fire at Dayton's feet before she realised it was him. She laughed and jumped out of the tree. "Uh, sorry." She smirked. "How was your morning?"


Jack paused as Eva walked out, staring at her. "So...?"

 

[kailey]

Dayton frowned, simply stepping through the fire. He was a demon after all, it hardly bothered him. "Fine, kinda of routine. You?"





Eva gave him a thumbs up as she grinned and wrapped herself around him I'm a tight hug. "She said we've earned it considering all we've done and are apparently yet to do for them."

 

[tamaracorine]

"Fire. Fun." Leah shrugged. "Hey Dayton?" She asked. "That guy I killed... Who Jack saved. He's the only one I've ever really killed. Does that disappoint you?"


Jack stared at her. "What? Seriously? Eva!" He laughed and spun her around. "You're amazing!"

 

[kailey]

Dayton frowned and shot Leah an inquisitive glance. "No, I'm not too keen on killing people either." Despite the fact that was what he just spent the last few hours doing. At least it wasn't bloody the way he did it.


Evangel laughed excitedly. "Well thank you! Now let's go home before she changes her mind," she winked.


----


Back home, Eva was standing at the sink pouring herself a glass of water and smiling over at Jack. She couldn't stop smiling.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah took Dayton's hand in her own and squeezed it. "Can't I be a good demon? Setting fires, stealing, but not killing? Is that allowed?"


Jack sat down on the edge of the couch. "You sure about this?" He asked. "I won't make you..."

 

[kailey]

"There's no rule book, really, so you may do what you please." He gave her a reassuring smile. A group of teenagers with cigarettes on their mouths strolled through the nearby park, gazes lazily rolling over Leah's body. Dayton growled.


Eva went to sit beside him on the couch. "I'm sure, I promise." She took his hand gently in hers and have it a squeeze to assure him.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah sent a spark of fire to each of them, lighting their cigarettes on fire so they had to drop them or burn their faces. She wrapped her arms around Dayton and kissed him deeply, to let the boys know that they couldn't have her.


Jack turned his head and smiled at her. "Tonight, then. We'll have a nice date and we'll see where it leads. No pressure and no promises."

 

[kailey]

Dayton sneered as the boys threw down their cigarettes and practically sprinted out of there. "Shall we go to lunch, my love?" He asked Leah as he smoothed back her colorful hair.


Evangel beamed. "That sounds perfect," she responded as she leaned over to kiss his cheek. She no longer had to worry about such things, and it was a huge relief.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah laughed, delighted by their reactions. "Yeah." She nodded. "Lunch sounds good. And I can't set everyone who looks at me on fire."


Jack hugged her tightly, kissing the top of her head. "So what are we meant to do? What great contribution are we making?"

 

[kailey]

Dayton laced his fingers with hers and led her toward a local sandwich shop. The place was delicious, and he used to come here a lot with his multitudes of one night stands he'd accumulated throughout the years. At least he took them to dinner first.


Evangel frowned and shrugged. "She didn't tell me that. Said we would figure it out soon enough I guess." She rubbed his back gently.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah leaned against Dayton as they waited for their orders, watching people around them. They were so close to the thing that could kill them, and they had no idea.


"Dayton!" A waiter exclaimed, "long time, no see, man. Been hibernating? Who's this girl? New fling?"


"Sounds ominous." Jack muttered. "Why can't they just be straight with us? Is it that hard?"

 

[kailey]

Dayton laughed and embraced the waiter. He was a summoner; one of the only humans who knew of the demons existence. They pretty much called them out of Hell when needed, really. "Not just a fling, actually. She's my partner in crime." He wrapped his arms around Leah's shoulder.


Eva sighed and rolled her eyes, she agreed. "I know, I know. But at least she didn't make it sound like a bad thing. Who knows, it's probably not that horrible." She stood up from the couch and announced that she was taking a shower with a smirk.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah blushed at his name for her. She leaned back against him and smiled at the waiter. "Hi." She grinned, pride clear in her expression.


"Hey. I'm Avery. And you are the first girl I've seen him like this with." Avery smirked. "But I can see why. she's cute, Dayton."


"Maybe." Jack shrugged, then fell silent and pulled her into a kiss. It was long and slow.

 

[kailey]

Dayton laughed and allowed Avery to lead them to their table. "Oh I know!"





Evangel welcomed the kiss and wrapped her arms loosely around his neck, deepening the kiss a bit.

 

[tamaracorine]

Avery gave them a table in the corner, Dayton's favourite. "The regular? Grilled cheese, bit of chilli, and large coffee?"


"Eva?" Jack whispered, pulling away. "I love you. So much."

 

[kailey]

Dayton grinned. "Sounds about perfect." He replied. "What would you like, Leah?" He asked her, raising an eyebrow.


Evangel looked into his eyes, a smile forming on her lips. "I love you too." She replied, her arms still around his neck.

 

[tamaracorine]

"Same." Leah smiled at Avery, and figuring that it was safe, she began to kiss Dayton's neck. She couldn't help herself.


Avery chuckled, "let me know if you ever want to give her up, Day. I'll take her."


Jack grinned, laying down and pulling her on top of him so he could hold her close. "We're safe now that Leah's gone."

 

[kailey]

Dayton narrowed his eyes at Avery. "You couldn't handle someone like her." He teased, playfully waving the waiter away to get their meals.


Evangel nodded, smiling. "I know, it's so nice to just be near you. And touch you without worrying," her fingers lazily brushed through his hair.

 

[tamaracorine]

Leah smiled against Dayton's neck as Avery laughed and walked away. She lifted her head to look at him, "But you can?" she teased, kissing his cheek. "I'm beginning to think that you, dear, are only just learning how to handle me..."


Jack stroked her back lightly. "It's perfect." he mumbled. "And it's right. You and I. It's right. But I really do want to know what the prophecy says."

 

[kailey]

"That's what you think." He winked and kissed her cheek gently. Dayton laughed and took a sip of his water.


Evangel sighed, she wanted to know as well. "I do too, but right now let's just focus on us, alright?"

 

[tamaracorine]

"Should I stop kissing your neck in public?" She asked, laughing a little. "Or are you okay with this level? Because, uh, I've got to say... I like it. But I can stop."


"I'll stop thinking about it." Jack laughed, "there's a beautiful girl cuddling me. Who cares about prophecies?"

 

[kailey]

Dayton laughed and shrugged. He was a demon, why should he care what they did in public. "Go for it. But our food is coming."





Eva laughed softly and continued to run her fingers through his hair, moving closer to him. "Oh I love you..."