CHAPTER 66: 66

Nix arrived at the hospital and rushed towards the Emergency room with Tom and the others staying on guard outside. He watched as Zamiel walked into the emergency room, giving him a small nod while he waited outside, pacing around the room.

Seconds rolled into minutes and minutes into hours, but still, there was no word from the emergency room, and neither did anyone step out of the room. He felt like his soul was wandering around the universe pleading to any or every supreme being that could hear him for Carmela’s safety.

He could hear footsteps approaching him but he didn’t care about them. All he wanted was news from behind the door...

"How is she doing?" Luna rushed toward the emergency room but found her brother lost in his own world. She took one more look at Nix, who usually strikes fear into others and confidently defends his beliefs totally lost with no air of confidence around him.

"Lord," she said, letting out a sigh as she squatted to his level. "Nix," she called to have him look up to her with teary eyes, which was a first. She had never seen her brother cry, but today was way different; he wasn’t just her brother but Carmela’s husband. Although she was still unaware of the situation between the couple she knew they still cared for one another.

"Nix, she’ll be fine," she said, trying to comfort him, but he only wrapped his hands around her, resting his head on her stomach as tears flowed freely from his eyes. "I believe in the Lord that she’ll make it, so don’t..."

"Are you sure your god would even listen to my request? I’ve done a lot and even have a lot of blood on my hand. I’m sure he wouldn’t forgive me for my sins but I can’t have him take Carmela away from me..I..I can’t continue without her and.."

"Nix.."

".. I’d rather die in her place than let.."

"Nix!" she screamed, calling him out of his own world as tears found their way to the corner of her eyes

Who is this? She wanted to ask as was no longer the brother she knew a few hours ago

"I can’t talk to god on your behalf.." She tried maintaining eye contact with him although her eyes were filled with tears. "Yes..you might be my brother but I can’t help build your relationship with him. I can only encourage you. So if you have a request then go to him yourself, if you don’t want him to take the life of your wife then give him yours and not just your life but everything you’re in charge of, you can do this then he would not take her away" without letting her explain what she meant by the words she just said, he rose to his feet making his way towards the exit while she burst into tears.. he suddenly arose to her feet seeing the door of the emergency room flung open and stood to her feet in desperation for a response on the situation at hand

"Madam, Doctor Zamiel and other doctors are doing their best but I’d advise you to prepare yourselves to say goodbye to her" She slumped back to the ground hearing what the nurse said as she shook her head vigorously "No,, " she said as more tears ".. this can’t be happening" she cried knowing very well she couldn’t question the final decision of the creator but her one wish has been for him to change his thoughts but that would not happen if Carmela dies it would only make him hate everything more.

As Nix approached the exist and Tomlin quickly blinked away the tears in his eyes before rushing toward him but noticed the unusual aura surrounding him making him rethink his words before they came out

"Where are we going to?"

"No one should follow me" he ordered before taking the car key from the driver and driving off.

He could suddenly feel a sensational pain in his head followed by an electrocution which made him stamp his foot on the break bringing the car to a sudden stop

"Do you want to get us killed?" He said half screaming just to hear the sarcastic laugh of his demon

"Killed you say? Why wouldn’t I when you are about to get me killed..what was it you said about religion? Oh yes, it’s not your cup of business, but all of a sudden, it’s your cup of business because you want to save Carmela?" Hearing what he said he knew there was no use arguing with him. He was going to go to the church and do as he was told, even if it meant breaking the promise he made to his demon to never step foot in a church.

His car came to a conscious stop at the front of the church, and he could feel some hesitation in his soul as he approached the church door, but remembering the condition Carmela was in brought tears to his eyes, which he blinked away and fastened his steps into the church. It was his first time in such an arena, and it felt as if he was taking his very first step for some reason; although it was empty, he felt a sense of welcome with every step that he took, which gave a cold embrace. Unconsciously to him, he broke down into tears as he come face to face with the alter and slumped to his knees. He is a businessman and has never been at a loss for words in his life but today was different..he neither had words nor could he converse what he wanted all he could see was a picture of his Carmela in the pool of her own blood

"Luna said I can make a request to you.." he began, bringing both his hands together. "I can give you all my cars and money. Anything you want, but please spare Carmela’s life.." he spoke as if there was an individual present

".. She’s been through a lot from a very young time and..and she deserves a life free of pain so why can’t you just grant her that?" He questioned his voice breaking but heard a cautioning voice dragging his attention to the other side of the church "Young man you shouldn’t question the Lord, he has a reason for everything.." the man said getting closer to Nix "If you’re going through a difficult time then don’t say that it’s the end of the world because it’s only the beginning, because even the Lord said when the world says there is a casting down then my children would say there is a lifting up because he’ll never leave us"

"But what if he has never been with me?" The priest chuckle upon hearing Nix’s question

"Young man it’s not possible..You see, even before you were formed, he knew who you were, so how come he doesn’t know you? He is always with you but you just don’t seem to notice him because you’ve been occupied by things that aren’t supposed to be.

So think about it, young man, what are the things you do that you wouldn’t accept your own child do..think about them and ask him for his mercy because I know he’s a loving father who would abandon his own child," the priest said leaving Nix to wallow in histhoughtsts.

He stood between the conflict of his thoughts and the incompliance of his demon he could suddenly feel the rate of his heartbeat triple making him clutch his chest in pain as he tried his best to take each breath at a time but with every breath he took it felt as if his lungs we’re trying to come together. His vision suddenly became blurry, making it difficult for him to make out what was going on around his environment, but all he could hear were footsteps approaching him. He suddenly felt a firm touch his shoulder making him look up from the ground but couldn’t make out who it was

"Your faith has made you whole young man" he heard a voice

"Confess and believe, cast your troubles before his feet and you’ll become rebranded" he heard the voice saying but felt even more confused

"What do you mean by all these? I’m..I’m confused," he said, trying to catch his breath but the more he took his breath, the more pain he felt in his chest. He placed both his hands on his ears hearing his demon scream.

...

Damian stepped into the house to find the building extremely quite which left him confused for a second but suddenly remembered he had sent all the servants home on her request.He walked further to find her lying on the couch,her figure fragile as she clutched into the teddy she was holding.

He squatted to her level and smiled seeing how innocent she looked while asleep. Without a word he lifted her in his arms in a bridal style and took her to the bedroom where he helped her lay on the bed before going to freshen up. He returned taking his place beside her and like a baby she snuggled into his warm embrace shocking him. She always preferred her personal space but now all of a sudden she’s been acting clingy.

"Whatever you did to her I do appreciate it Nix Dean" she smiled pulling the covers up

As the morning sun ray filtered through curtains a soft smile appeared on Carmela’s face, as she opened her eyes she was met with a pair of brown eyes staring back at her

"Good morning babe" Damian greeted

"Good morning,when did you come back?"

"Babe I’m sorry I kept you waiting I.." She suddenly rose up scaring him.. After her return from the excursion she suddenly changed into a totally different person which sometimes scares the life out of him. She compelled him to send all the maids home out of fear that one of them could be Nix’s spy and even refused to leave Paris, her new found anger was now one thing that shook his guts, if he could wish for one thing then it would be the first version of her he met,the timid and quite one but if he were to speak about acceptance then he preferred this version more.

"How’s the situation with Nix Dean going?" He sighed not sure of the response to give to her

"He’s still under trial.." he could barely complete his statement before she slammed the flower vase on the dressing table

"Do you even love me at all?!" She screamed as she turned to face him "I told you I don’t want him to see the day of light,you were able to prove that he caused the death of those girls so what’s the delay? Why can’t he just be gone"

"Babe.." she smatched another flower vase and he tightened his fist trying to control his anger

"Twenty five days Damain. I spent twenty five days and you can’t even imagine the things he did to me. I taught he loved me guess I was just a tool to become the next heir" he watched as she broke down in tears "Are you also like him.." she looked up at him with tears filled eyes "..is your aim also to use me and get rid of me?" she fell to her feet and he hastenly rushed to her side wanting to console her

"I’m not like him and would never be like him.. how can I prove that to you?" He wiped her tears as he raised her face to meet his

"Let’s get married"