A War Worth Fighting For

Raynes POV
“Troian, we must make this quick!” Anger and sadness were raging though my body at a blinding pace. My emotions completely out of control. I wanted nothing more than to behead the both Balan and Roskun but I also just wanted to be home with Jinxx.
“Relax Rayne, they aren’t far. Your mate will survive.”
“How can you be so sure? He was weak when he came out and now, without his wings, he cannot heal.”
“Your friends will heal him enough to allow his body to heal. His wings, will not stay gone for long.”
I stopped short, “Wait, what?”
“Do you really think as an Angel, the big man upstairs will allow him to stay human?”
“His wings will grow back? I thought when an Angel lost its wings, it became mortal?”
“It does, as a lesson to how important their wings are. After a few months, the wings of an Angel re-appear and the Angel becomes whole once again.”
“How do you know this and not Balan and Roskun.”
“Lucifer told me how it worked. He wanted me to make sure you knew in case it happened. He still looks out for you, you’ve become somewhat of an alley to him. Does this make you feel better Rayne?”
“Yes, it does actually. Thank you Troian.”
“You cannot tell the others though.”
“Why?”
“Because how else will the lesson be learned? Even Michael can’t tell you. You shouldn’t know either, on the other hand, Lucifer did not want your Anger to blind you.”
“Again, I thank you Troian.”
“Thank me by helping me end these two!”
“To Arms Demon.”
“To Arms Angel.”
Our battle cries echoes through the cave like building and the last screams of the demons, unsuspecting of being followed, could be heard from the world outside. The war would soon end with no enemy leaders.
~
When we emerged from the building, the head of Balan in Troians grip and Roskuns head in mine, the New Demons re-treated. The Demons and Angels fighting side by side, rang up in cheer.
“Do not let your guard down Rayne. The new demons will find a new leader, they will be back for vengance. For now, go to your mate.”
I stuck my hand out, waiting to see if he would take it, and he did. “Thank you again Troian.”
“You are welcome Rayne. I will be happy when things are completely normal though, when we can go back to being enemies.”
“Ditto.”
“Until the next battle.”
~
Andy’s POV
“Girls, help me.”
I run through the door with Jinxx in my arms. Michael hot on my tail with Wes, the guys behind him. He is gasping for air.
“Damnit Andy, what happened?”
“A demon cut off his wings Jules, but he was tortured. His body was not able to heal. He’s dying.”
“Oh no. Wait, where’s Ray?”
“She went after Balan and Roskun with Troian, it’s up to us to keep him alive.” I get him into their room and lay him on the bed. “Guys c’mon, we need to heal him and it’s going to take a while.”
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Jinxx’s POV
Pain, that’s all I can feel. I can’t breathe, I am slowly slipping into the darkness. Every moment, I am having a harder time fighting my way back.
I know I am dying, but I can’t let that happen. I need to see my love one last time. Tell her I love her before I am stuck in purgatory. I know she’ll follow me. She would not walk the heavens or earth without me, but I do not want her to, and I need her to know this.
I feel a surge of warmth spread through my body and some of the pain lifts. “No, don’t. It’s too late.”
A memory of Rayne when she was human plays behind my eyelids. How strong she was even after being tortured. How she hung on for not only me but for everyone. I have to be that strong to her. I keep the picture of her fresh in my mind. She will be the reason I live, mortal or not.
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Ashely’s POV
“No, don’t. It’s too late.”
“C’mon Jinxx, don’t give up on us like that, don’t give up on Rayne. Andy, he’s fading faster.”
“I know I can feel him trying to give, keep healing him, and keep him with us.”
“CC, get the girls, we need everyone.”
As the girls come into the room and place their hands on him, his breathing evens out. I think I even heard a bone in his wrist snap back into place.”
“If we keep this up, we won’t have any energy left.”
Jake was right. But we have to push our limits. “His body can’t heal on its own, we need to give him everything we’ve got.”
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Micheals POV
The interal damage was more than we expected, but as we watched some of the gashes in his skin close and heal, we knew the worst was over.
All of us pull back and drop to our knees, too exhausted and weak to move. I look on with tired eyes as his eyebrows bunch from pain. He is breathing fine now. I look up to the clock, what seemed like minutes was really hours.
My heart breaks for the family, they don’t know that their friend will be fine. That his wings will eventually be returned to him. I cannot tell them, I just hope they will not be angry with me.
~
Raynes POV
I push through the door of my home, running straight into the bedroom. My family asleep on the floor, exhausted from healing Jinxx. Michael, the only one awake, stands and watches as I crawl into the bed next to my mate.
“Jinxx, I’m here baby.”
No answer comes from him. I hide my face into his chest and cry. The anger and frustration of the past few days and weeks pouring from me. I send some of my energy through him and the feelings of love, sadness and anger.
Faintly, I hear him whisper. “Rayne?”
“Hey baby.”
“My love, My Angel.”
“Go back to sleep baby. I will not leave your side.”
“I love you Rayne.”
“I love you too Jinxx.” As he falls back asleep I look up at Michael. “I almost lost him, didn’t I?”
“He was all too ready to give up. But the thought of you was the one thing keeping him from giving up completely. Rayne, I’d like to tell you he will be fine, but….”
“I already know Michael.” I look around real quick and try to sense if anyone one else was awake. “He will get his wings back. He will be fine.”
“How did you know?”
“Lucifer told Troian, and he told me. He didn’t want my anger to blind me in the search for Balan and Roskun. Who by the way, are now dead. We just have to deal with the clan of New Demons.”
“You cannot tell them Rayne, and I know how bad of a liar you are.”
I smile a little. “I won’t Michael, I promise. But understand, Jinxx is my first priority. I am resigning as head Warrior until he can return to the heavens.”
“We will talk more tomorrow Rayne, for now, rest with your mate.”

Notes

if any spelling or grammar mistakes, i apologize, its hard to concentrate with two kids running around. My oldest had a snow day from school today. Just wish it was actually snow instead of all this freezing rain.