Fallen

Calum's arms were still caged around you, holding you in a very tight grip. "I told you could trust me." He said in a monotone voice towards Ashton.Ashton's glowing red eyes brightened and he brought his blade to your neck. You sucked in a breath and kept your eyes locked on his."I could either slice your neck now or let you live to see everyone you are allied with die." He purred, making Skylar cackle, giving you shivers. Calum's fingers dug into your ribcage and you let out a soft whimper. "How about this? I nick your skin a bit and wait for Michael to attack. Then I could take him by surprise. Seem like a good plan?" Luna ran her fingers over Ashton's bicep and laughed breathily. "I love it Ash. Show her who's boss." Ashton smirked and brought the blade closer before a blue ball of flame smacked him in the chest. He went flying backwards with a cry of anger. Skylar growled and Luna snapped towards the source.Michael blew on his fingers and landed in front of them. "Let her go or I'll do far worse." Your heart did a flip when he brought his gaze upon you. He looked furious, like he would be able to slice someone in half. "I said let her go." He aimed towards Calum. You felt Calum's grip loosen a bit, but he still didn't let you go. "Why should I?" He asked. "This could make everything stop. Just let her die. She was always in the way." Calum's poisonous words hit you like a bus. Michael snarled and took a step forward, the blue flames appearing once again. Before you could scream a warning, Ashton slashed a line through Michael's delicate wing. Michael cried out in pain and fell to his knees. You could hear the hissing of the palladium eating at his wing. The smell was terrible. It was a mixture of palladium, blood, and sulfur.Ashton's laughter filled the field, along with the sound of blades and arrows. "No!" You screamed, struggling against Calum's arms. His hold on you didn't faulter and instead tightened. Michael's hands shook and his breathing sharpened. The black and red slash in his wing had burned around the edges, looking more jagged and bruised. "Now you can't sneak up on me you pathetic little weakling." Ashton hissed. Luna grabbed Michael by his injured wing and yanked him to his feet. He closed his eyes and grit his teeth."You're never going to win." She whispered and brought her nails across the already bloody wing. He didn't move and stood silently. Luna obviously didn't take kindly to that. She dug her nails as hard as she could into the cut and smirked. Michael's eyes flashed open and they were a blinding purple. His teeth curled into a sneer and he gripped her by her neck and with all of his strength, he flung her into the ground and cracked her skull. She let out a gasp and looked up at him in fear. His eyes were still frightening and his hands were fists. "Run away little girl before I show you the meaning of pain." He barked and she scrambled to Ashton. You stared at Michael and he could feel your gaze on him. He turned to you and his eyes had cooled down to his green hue. "Are you Ok aziazor?" He asked softly. Your eyes filled with tears and you shook your head. "Skylar! You know what to do!" Ashton shouted and Skylar unsheathed his sword.

Luke's P.O.V

My breathing was erratic and dizzying. I was going to black out soon. But I would fight it as long as I could. "Luke ten o'clock!" Alessa warned and stabbed one of Ashton's trained killers. I spun around and whacked the angel with my chakram as hard as I possibly could. His upper half was now dislocated from his bottom half. I think it worked."Nice one." Kyanna winked and shot an arrow through an enemy's eye. She was definitely someone you'd want on your team.I coughed and took a moment to steady myself again while Alessa and Kyanna had my back. My lungs weren't working as well anymore. God I felt so tired. But I didn't give up. "Luke where's your Avdcal?" Alessa interrupted and kicked a cut off limb away from me."I don't have anymore Less. It's gone." I whispered and her eyes widened. She knew I didn't have a lot of time left. "Damn it Luke." She sighed. "Stay alive Ok? Please!" I nodded and thrust my chakram into an angel that snuck up on her. "I'll live Less. I promise."

I was covered in blood. Not mine, but the enemy's. I had killed every one that came near me and Lessa. I scanned the field for any glimpse of Michael or Y/N but I couldn't find them. I hope they're still alright. Then I heard a scream and I took off into the air. Michael was on his knees and Calum had captured Y/N. I knew we couldn't trust him.I tried to get as close to them as I could but more angels had come to attack me. Thank god I had my chakram. I spent who knows how long, slashing and cutting through angels. Fortunately, I didn't have too many injuries. Just a few minor ones.

"Skylar! You know what to do!" I heard Ashton's voice cry. I spun and took out three angels at once so I could get to Y/N. Something wasn't right.

I wiped the sweat off my forehead and turned around, feeling something sharp pierce my chest. I gasped and looked into the green eyes of Skylar. His mouth was spread into a smirk as he shoved the blade deeper. "Luke!" Michael's muffled voice screamed.

I felt the hot blood fill up my lungs and I coughed, the blood coming up. Skylar looked incredibly pleased and with a final thrust, he slammed the sword completely through my body. It had entered my chest and came out of my back. That's when I felt the palladium burn me from the inside out. My chest was on fire but I couldn't make a sound. I was paralyzed. My knees his the ground and I blacked out.

Y/N

"Luke! No!" You screamed. You were forced to watch Skylar kill one of your loved ones. It was Luke. The one that was always there. The one that cared about your wellbeing more than his. Ashton cackled and Luna had joined in. Tears blurred your vision, but you could see Luke's outline fall to the ground.

Michael got up the strength to run over to him and kicked Skylar's feet out from underneath him.

Michael's P.O.V

No. No. This couldn't be happening. I knelt beside Luke's fragile body and clenched my jaw. His eyes fluttered open and he coughed up a waterfall of blood. "Luke. Shh. It's OK. I'm here." I said softly, watching his eyes slowly move to me."M-Michael?" I nodded and brought him close."I'm here Luke." Skylar had flown back to Ashton to tell him the deed was done. That son of a bitch. I'm going to kill him and Ashton in the most brutal ways I can think of."I'm cold." Luke mumbled and my heart stopped. Dark angels don't get cold. They can't feel cold. "It'll go away soon esiasch. I promise." My voice wavered. His eyes had turned blue. His skin pale. His wings had gone grey.Luke was human.

"Tell Y/N I'm so sorry. And that I love her with all my heart." He coughed and gripped the grass as if it would help him breathe. I could hear the rattling in his lungs. In a few minutes he'll drown. I nodded and held him close."I'll tell her. Or you can tell her yourself." I said softly and he shook his head. "She's not going to see me like this. I trust you to tell her." He took a breath and coughed up more blackish blood. His eyes looked into mine and he gave me a weak smile."Thank you for being my friend. You've done so much for me. I can't thank you enough. But this is meant to be. I'm human again. I wanted this. I can die who I really am." I couldn't listen to him talk like this. It hurt too much. "Don't dwell on it too much Michael. Be with Y/N. Keep her happy. She needs you. You'll be fine."

I wanted to believe him. I did. But I will try to. For his sake. Luke took his last breath and lay still in my arms. I closed his eyes and held him close.

" Fethe Ar Ezodi Luke. I'll see you in Vaoan."