Earth Angel by E. Van Lowe

Author:E. Van Lowe
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: David_James Mobilism.org
Publisher: White Whisker Books
Published: 2011-12-04T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

When I opened the door to my room, the Ibwa was gone. My bedroom window was wide open, the curtains flapping in the breeze. My old CPU was lying in the middle of the floor. It had been ripped open, its guts of wire and motherboard splayed out across the carpet like the innards of a dead animal.

“Oh, my!” I gasped.

“Let me guess. The book was hidden inside yer computer.”

“Yes.” I replied. While I didn’t totally trust the Ibwa, in my heart I wanted to believe he was good. Bad idea.

“Look at me, girl!” Harrison demanded. My eyes moved to him. He was staring at me with contempt. “Are yatellin’ me you were indeed in possession of The Book of Calls, and that the Ibwa has stolen it?”

After a moment’s hesitation I replied. “Yes.”

His arms gripped his stomach as if I had punched him in the gut.

“Hello up there,” my mother called from downstairs. “Did you find the leak yet?”

Harrison’s cautious eyes moved to me, as he slowly regained his composure. “It’s wearin’ off.”

He strode across the room, yanking open the bedroom door. “I think I found it,” he called out into the corridor. “It should be all clear in just a few minutes,” he added, sounding all business.

“Thanks,” she called back. He eased the door shut.

“How long before she starts wondering why you’re looking for a gas leak in her daughter’s bedroom?” I asked.

“Not long. I’d better get going.” He started to open the bedroom door then stopped. Looking over his shoulder at me, he added:“Perhaps I can get to the demon before he turns the book over to his master. Do not worry. I’m a good tracker.” He offered a weak, conciliatory smile. He was trying to find it in his heart to forgive me.

“Okay,” I said.

“My kind could have really used the book.” The timbre of his voice was suddenly sad. The arrogance had fallen away. He seemed vulnerable.

“I’m sorry I lied to you, Harrison. But angels are powerful without the book. I’m sure you don’t need it to defeat demons.”

“I am not an angel.” Solemn eyes fixed on me. He searched my face for a reaction.

My head began to spin. “But you… you can’t be… You’re a demon?” I began backing away. I stumbled on the mess of computer parts strewn across the floor, and bumped into my bed.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” he said.“Of course I’m not a demon. Do I look like a demon?” He was suddenly annoyed with me.

“I don’t know. It’s not like I see demons every day.”

He considered my response. “That’s true.” The annoyance fell from his face.

“If you’re not an angel, what are you?”

“I am Nephilim,” he said. He ran a hand through his long blond hair, and threw his chest out with pride.

“What’s Nephilim?”

“Nephilim are forbidden love children, born of the union between angels and mortals. Half man, half angel.”

Now, I was floored. My mouth dropped open, but nothing came out.

A knowing smile blossomed on Harrison’s lips. “Thought you and Guy were the first, did ya? Far from it.

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