((Is it just me, or did your character honestly went to the same balcony as mine? o.o Just asking... Sikura could have walked to a different one xP))

((okay ^^; because mine had walked to the balcony too, so it was quite the quizz to me ^.^ thnks for clearing that up.))

Talon's gaze drifted once more to the Prince. He had somewhat seen the exchange between the human and his dear friend that ended with the human departing from him, though he didn't bother to hear or eavesdrop on the conversation. After all it wasn't his affairs nor his business to violate Damien's privacy. He could tell though, as he watched his friend a bit more, that he wasn't exactly happy. This of course did bother the bat winged demon a bit, and he had a feeling that he very well knew the reason based on what he had seen. Calmly he once more let out a sigh and turned an apologetic smile towards Phoenix. "Please excuse me once more Miss Phoenix. My Prince appears to need a bit of cheering. I would like to continue our conversations though at some point" he said with a small bow towards the angel.

Calmly he once more began making his way towards Damien. Once he had made his way to his Prince's side he made a small though polite bow towards the angels. "I'm sorry but I'm afraid I must steal away my Prince for a few moments" he said calmly with a smile. Quietly he waited for the angels to take their quick leave before turning his attention to his friend. "You don't appear to be happy in the least. Judging from what I witnessed a few moments ago, and I could very well be wrong, you're planning on letting that human go. If that is true then that's a shame considering I have actually thought of a way for you two to technically be together without Lord Lucifer being able to...interfere...Although if you've already made up your mind in letting her go then you probably won't be interested in such things" he said quietly with a shrug.

Penelope and zeak wanders the castle for a while bofrpe both gave up on ever finding Penelopes older brother. it was rally no use! If he didnt want to be found then he wouldent be found. Aside from that he probably left aledy as it was.

"this is why i hate playing hide and seek with him!" penelope jolked as she looked up at zeak. Zeaks expression was unchanging. He hadent wanted to leave the ball room nore the nagotiations. such a pain his princess was sometimes. "Im sorry i made you made!" penelope said wath a puppy face, as she looked up at zeak. He still remained stone faced and lead on.
"Well i hope things are beginning to die down, Im rather sleepy!" Penelope said again trying to gain a responce from Zeak. He still refused to acknolage that she was speaking. In his own way he was punishing her, and he knew this was the worst kind of punishment he could ever give his princess.it drove penelope absolutly nuts when people eather ignored her or didnt even acknologaged her, and Zeak was doing both!

They soon passed by a balcony that held the prince and Talon. Penelope hadent noticed them because she was much too busy trying to make Zeak talk to her. Zeak however watched them as they walked by.
"NO!" penelope shouted and stepped infront of Zeak causing him to stop but 20 feet from the belcony doors where the deomns stood. "You pay attenchion to me right now!" penelope Stated as she stammped her foot.
with a heavy sigh Zeak patted Penelopes head and stepped around her. He knew thats not what she wanted and could feel her getting madder by the second.

For perhaps the first time in Talon's entire life he gave a look to Damien that was probably as close to a glare that he could achieve and direct towards his friend. "Since when in the entire time you and I have known one another have I once even hinted of joking about things concerning you and your feelings? It truly seems as if you really have forgotten how I do things. In a way it's rather insulting considering that my absence from your side is but a mere puddle compared the the time I spent beside it. To be forgotten so easily...perhaps I should simply keep my thoughts in my mind. If of course that would cause you to end my life then so be it. At least that would be more merciful than to stand through anymore of these insults. And yes Lord Lucifer already knows of it and knows that there truly would be no way for him to interfere. If it wasn't for the fact I've already promised him something earlier he'd probably be destroying me from the inside out" he said clearly upset now with the heir as he crossed his arms and turned his head to the side, no longer fixing his 'glaring' at his friend.

She smiled at him saying, "No problem Sir Talon and I too wish to pick up our conversation later on as well." Phoenix gave him a small bow in return and then watched him go to his prince. She was happy they had talked. It had been refreshing to speak with someone from the other side without egos or foolish opinions getting in the way.

She found a comfy chair near by and sat down. Her mood had much improved and now she watched as angles and demons attempted to mingle. If it hadn't been such a serious matter it would have been a bit funny. Some were trying . . without much success and others were just plain failing. She did have to give them credit for trying though.

(( ^^; sorry for being so late. I've been kinda swept away by the event.))

Penelope glared at Zeak, who in turn glanced over hi shoulder at her and gave a smile that simply stated "Come and get me princess!". With a small smirk Penelope grabbed the bottum of her dress and hurried up to Zeak to try and beat him up. She knew it wasnt possible for her to cause much damage on him mostly beacuse he was much stronger than she but her attemts made her feel better and she knew it was fun for him to fend her prsistant attempts off.
Quickly Penelope approched Zeak who remained with his back to her a smile on his face for he was waiting for her to jump him. But it never came the weaght of his princess didnt suddenly crash agenst his back and her sweet laughter didnt come crashing with it. Instead he heard a meak sound that was scared and like a kitten caught in a tree.

"Zeakel.....Ezeakeal!" he heard. Quickly zeak turned to see someone with black featherd wings and a simple dress. A woman, Malena?! The made who was Penelopes trusted lady in waiting was standing infront of Penelop with blacker than night wings. Out of nowhere Penelelop let out a blood curtling scream and Malena let out an equaly loud laugh. Very confused Zeak watched as Malena pulled a bloody sword from penelope and kicked her to the floor. She raised the wepon and broght it down again into Penelopes Shoulder.

"Princess!!" Zeak shouted and ran to her aid. His confution was now answered by this action. He knew that the next blow would mostlikly be for Penelopes heart or throught. He could here penelopes torchured screams as she called his angelic name. He was the only one She ever really trusted so to call out to him using his Angelic name was something she never did! Zeak reached Penelope in enough time to stop another blow from the sword. he quickly yanked the wepon from Malena and kicked her off of his princess. "Never, touch her again!" he grawled and tossed the Sword away and stomped towards the newly fallen angel. She paniced slightly and hopped to her feet. She attempted to run but was caught by an enraged Zeak who snagged her by the wings and forced her agenst a wall. She gave a scream and two men were on Zeak in an instant. they forced him off of Malena so that Zeak was forced to fight and kill them insted of Malena.

The fallen Hurried off to find her other target, The Prince of hell. Once she spotted him she attacked blindly. Malena pulled a dagar from her clothing and raised it to the small grupe. She let out a battle cry before attempting to plunge the dager into the back of the prince.

Penelope layed on the cold floor holding her wonds that insisted on bleeding. She was in so much pain, just the thought of moving made her hurt. Malena had struck her in the stomach just below her diophram(msp) and then again in the shoulder. It seemed that nothing too serious was hit so she should recover well enough. She could here zeak struggling with the fallen. they were low level but very presistant. every time he tossed one aside the other woud be right their fighting him again. Just kill them zeak! she thought frantically as she looked up to see the brawl continue. You wont be punished on eather end if you do just do it! She thought again as zeak grabbed both by the hair and tossed them aside. they stayed down long enough for him to take a few stepps towards penelope

"thats it! I tried being nice!" Zeak snarled before he snatched the two fallen and began to smash their heads together. he did this untill they stoped moving and twiching all together. Afetr droping the bodies zeak hurried over to penelope. She wasnt moveing much and her breathing was very shallow. She was trying to both heal herself and slow her blood flow. What a mess those fallen had caused.
"Dont worry my lady!" Zeak stated as she gently picked penelope up. She let out a small noise but remained as strong as possible for his sake. "Were did Miss Phoenix run off too!? " he asked himself as he held his half dead princess in his arms. She had managed to slow her own heart rate and bleeding had nearly stopped altogether. She was now just keeping the mor important parts going.
"Phoenix!" Zeak shouted as he continued on trying to find the highly capable Angle. "Phoenix, Dimond!" He shouted again remembering their was another who was also able to help as well.


Malena Screamed in pain as her Arm was broken and she was slammed to the floor. but dispite being pinned down she still tried to kill the pince. She simply flailed about on the floor cursing at him and scratching at the leg that held her down. She even tried to use her wings as a form of leaverage to try and pish herself up and back at the prince. Really she looked as if she were a ravonus dog trying to destroy its master!

Feeling blood in the air, and the aura of the princess with it, finally an angel instead of a stubborn demon to heal, I ran over to see zeak carrying penelope
'Oh my how did this happen? You were her body guard right.?' I asked looking scowling at the fallen trying to regain his title.
'Nothing I cant fix though, few bleeding but no internals hit making it an easy heal.' I said drawing a rune on the forehead of the princess, the wounds closing within few seconds emitting a bit of light.
'There you are.' I grinned, happy this was just something easy and regular.

(Lol Talon in teacher/critic/random mode. XD)

Talon could only blink in a bit of confusion as his mind attempt to process the chain of events that had just occurred. One moment he was standing there rather upset at Damien and the next a fallen had attempt to off him. He also had heard the pained screams of the Princess. After the initial shock his mind was able to easily piece things together. With a somewhat amused look on his face he squatted down beside the struggling fallen and raised an eyebrow. "You're new at this whole 'assassination' thing aren't you? Here let me tell you what you did wrong. First off you gave away your position by yelling. Who in their right minds would do something as foolish as that if their intent had been to kill? Secondly you didn't use your surroundings in the least but merely ran without thought hoping to get a kill. Granted had your blade gotten any closer and for some strange reason Damien didn't sense your presence I would have personally chopped off most of your bodily appendages...If you really want to kill the Prince you should really hire a professional lady, because you're just...horrible..." the bat demon said shaking his head at the pinned woman.

His gaze then drifted up to Damien. "Should we be concerned or even investigate the screams of the Princess of Heaven? I could probably sit on her to ensure she doesn't move if need be. That or can I possibly behead her and impale her head on my blade and parade it around the room before divulging any aspects of my plan?...Actually no it would perhaps be better for me to simply divulge my plan first and play later. After all I may not be in my right mind if I played first..." He said thinking for a few moments and unconsciously taking one of the fallen's wings in one of his hands and impaling the single curved blade that was still attached to his other arm through it.

"I'm actually surprised you didn't think of it, although it would require the assistance or use of another demon. You see Lord Lucifer can and will influence who it is you'll take as your bride, however he cannot influence the mates of other demons. You could have her 'technically' belong to another demon, although as you should know as well as I demon 'mates' cheating on one another with another is a rather common thing. Since of course the human would be seen as being 'owned' by the other demon, but she'd be free to 'cheat' on them with anyone, including you without Lucifer's interference. Your mark would not be able to be present on the young woman, however if you were the one she was 'having an affair with' the resulted protection would still be the same. Naturally though you'd have to find someone that was trustworthy enough for such a thing, which in Hell is a rather rare thing" he said calmly as he unconsciously worked on causing the fallen more pain by twisting the blade in her wing.

Looking at the demons for a second, doubting what they said, I mean would the human be able to live with that? Would she survive before getting taken advantage off... Honestly the plan had quite some holes... But they would come across this question theirselfs, right? Sighing a bit, closing my eyes, then averting my golden eyes from the two. Oh well.

Zeak shot a glar up at the angel. Yes he was her body guard and yes he should of done a better job, but the fallen was some one who was not sapose to be harming the princess!
"Malena Is one of Penelopes Trusted ladies in waiting, or so we had thought!" Zeak stated as he watched Dimond work. He was rather glad that it wasnt anything too serious. He watched the wonds stop beeding and heal. He then waited for Penelope to open her eyes. She had to reajust to the magic used to heal her. She used her own abilitys to slow the bleeding and nearlystop her own heart. But now that she wasnt in danger she had to pull herself out of the near death state she was in.
"Thank you Madem, I know i was foolish and should of stayed by her side, but i did prevent any other mass mutilaton of Her!" he stated as she gently layed penelope down on the floor and brushed some of her hair away from her face. He was going to be in deep for this, he could just feel it. Zeak glanced around making sure their were no other fallen who wished to try and kill Penelope.

Penelope began to sturr. She was healed completly but the spots where she was hit did ache terribly. She slowly opened her eyes to see that Zeak was hovering worriedly over her. He was looking away but it was well worth it to know he was worried over her and himself. She knew that Zeaks slip up would caust him. She was going to have to do something for him. He did save her life after all! With a slight turn of her head Penelope could see a prestes angel standing beside them. She had healed her and made things better. A smile came to her face as she slowly sat up. Zeak helped her along as well as helped her to stand.
"Thank you Zeak, Dimond wasnt that your name?" penelope asked trying her best to remember the name of this angel who stood before her and had much spiret. "Thank you both of you!" She said again a smiled comming to her face. but a displeaed look quickly covered the smile as she noticed that her dress was slightly heaver and staned with her own blood. It was also torn at her stomach due to the blade Malena had used to try and kill her.
"Awww Im going to have to change yet again!" She said with much dissapointment.

Malena sneared at Talon as he criticised her attempt at assination. though before she was able to make any responce back he had jabbed a curved blade into her wing and began toying with her. She screamed in pain as he did this as well as when he began twising the blade. He was most deffinatly a cruel man. In desparation Malena began to reach for the blade she had dropped when the prince broke her arm. She was going to fight to the very end if she had to!

'Hmm... a lady in waiting I guess. Thats unexpected. I have never said youre stupid mister, I just had thought your reflexes were enough to counter. But then again who expects asn attack from someone who is close to the princess.' I said looking how he helped the princess up. He must have stood pretty long next to her side. Oh well, im a priestess, she is the princess. None of my business if she isnt my patient, or my student.
'You're welcome.' I smiled then.

Penelope smiled back at Dimond before she went to further examining her newly destroyed dress. She seemed not tocare weather she had just been knocking on deaths door or rather heavens gate, but then again her enotions were being bottled up. In truth she was reeling with anger on the inside.

"My lady shall we find the trator?" Zeak asked as he placed a hand on her shoulder. "their punishment was swift enough, but i feel that Your lady needs mor than what they got!" he stated glancing over at theunmoveing bodies of the fallen he had killed. It was evident by zeaks mannor what he was thinking. Disgust,, dissapointment, and grate anger at the trator fallen.

Penelope nodded her head. She remained chipper and clam hiding her emotions better than Zeak. though she couldent help but let it show that she was very worried for his sake. Her father was sure to do something terrible to him. It would mostlikly be worse than being flung back to sqiair one.

Looking at the bodies lying at the floor, of traitors... Hmm... Scratching the back of my head, a sigh was heard of mine... oh well
'I guess Ill go clean up these, since they have probably already ended somewhere in hell.' I sighed, as I burned the bodies with blue fire, who quickly turned to ash.

Talon raised an eyebrow at the fallen's attempt to retrieve her weapon. This of course caused him to once more give a sharp twist of his own blade, making sure to cut ligaments and tissue within the wing. After a few moments of watching the pain on the fallen he turned his gaze back up at his Prince. He clearly understood that Damien would have to pose the proposal to the human, though perhaps she'd be willing to go with it if it was fully explained. However at the suggestion of 'exchanging' mates he calmly shook his head. "Ah but you've already restricted me from attaining the one I would wish to be with, at the beginning of this event. And you needn't worry I've no real interest in mating with an angel. Although I've found an angel that has similar views as mine I would probably only choose to befriend rather than bed her. After all I highly doubt that, although there's now a treaty, I highly doubt the King of Heaven would permit such a thing, especially since a fallen appears to have caused the Princess some harm" he said with a hint of distaste when he mentioned the one he once served.

"Although I've been denied I shall not deny you my friend. If your human agrees to the suggestion than I will accept it without complaint so that you may have your happiness" he said calmly though quietly and averted his eyes once more to the fallen. He had to agree with Damien's first statement. It was indeed fun to teach the newly fallen their place in Hell. "You know techincally making an attempt on the Prince's life is a relatively large crime with rather...painful...consequences. At least on your part anyways" he said with a smirk and a rather cruel looking gleam in his eyes.

Talon once more raised an eyebrow, but it was now directed towards Damien. He knew it was rather rare for the Prince to change his mind, though again he said that he now understood the feeling of caring for one another. "I actually wonder if she would agree to the setup as well..." he said quietly and more to himself. He was now referring to the one who had caught his eye and heart. He wasn't exactly sure if she would agree to it, though considering who she was perhaps she would. Then again he wasn't entirely sure about her feelings towards him either. Either way though this was more for the sake of his Prince's happiness rather than his own.

He pushed his thoughts of such a thing aside. "Well this should be rather fun then" he said with a quiet though clearly cruel laugh. He had to close his eyes for a moment though, to try and keep himself in check. After all he didn't want the room to become a blood bath, which he knew he would create if he allowed himself to lose control. He thought for a moment perhaps it wasn't exactly wise for his friend to leave the punishment of the woman in his hands. Then again it was perhaps the most entertaining thing, other than his conversation with Phoenix, that he would have the entire time. "Lucky for you though I'll be going a bit easy on you considering where we are" he said calmly as he opened his eyes, the gleam gone though the cruelty was still clearly there, masked but there.