Melancholy Wings: Decadence by Matthew Ashworth Read Free Book Online Page A

inseparable and represented one being. Within fractions of a second Seere passed right above them at an astounding speed and disappeared into the gloomy sky.
     The three of them entered through the doors right after Seere passed them, then briskly walked through the main corridor, and eventually made it to the private chamber. The three judges knew Hades was expecting everyone, and so didn’t bother stopping anyone. They just stood aside and let the dark angels in. Hades was carefully observing the entrance and glancing at everyone who went in. Azrael and a couple of other dark angels were in his chamber already, waiting for the others. Ethel, Adelais, and Lazarus joined with Azrael as soon as they came in, whilst other dark angels stuck with their troop commanders.
-           “Why was Seere here?” Adelais asked Azrael quietly.
-           “Something else just came up. Lord Hades is going to go through it. Just let me do the talking.” Azrael stated in response.
    Adelais decided to wait patiently. Once the last of the dark angels came in, the doors into Hades’ chamber closed, and Hades was ready to begin explaining the situation to everyone. There were just over a dozen of dark angels in the chamber. All of those were the dark angels native to the Erebus sector. Those weren’t all of Erebus’ dark angels, however, as more than half of them were already partaking on some missions and were elsewhere.
     Hades finally began summarizing the problem. Everyone was aware of what was going on, but Hades needed to introduce it nevertheless. It was good to make sure everyone was updated with the information and knew everything that was currently known. Once he finished explaining about the creature attacks, he rather quickly moved onto a different topic.
-           “You all are probably wondering why Seere was here. Well, he delivered some disturbing news of a terrible slaughter that happened in the External World very recently. He said that the demonic powers were used during that massacre. This means some of you will need to go to the External World and locate the miscreant responsible.”
-           “But what about the issue of creature attacks? We can’t possibly leave our home sector behind when more attacks could be on the way.” A dark angel by the name of Cael pointed out.
-           “Yes, absolutely correct.” Hades acknowledged, “Some of you will need to stay behind and watch the defences.”
-           “My troop can go and locate the attacker in the External World.” Gideon, who was Cael’s commander, suggested.
-           “We can lend a hand.” Azrael proposed straight after.
    There was silence right after that, whilst Hades pondered on who to send. Eventually he decided:
-           “Fine then. Gideon, take your troop and go to the External World. Azrael, you too, but with one exception. I’d like Lazarus to stay behind and to engage in a different task.”
-           “What is it, my Lord?” Lazarus responded to Hades’ query.
-           “I figured that perhaps it would be best if someone kept a close watch on Malakai, one of the dark angel commanders of Infernal Pit. I think it should be you.”
    Adelais’ fears began coming true. He knew well that Hades was very intelligent. If Hades decided that someone had to watch Malakai, it meant he highly suspected him.
-           “Lord Hades, could I please be the one to do this task?” Adelais instantly spoke up.
    Somehow Adelais could see that Hades knew he would say such a thing. It could’ve been because he was well aware of the friendship between him and Malakai.
-           “I’m afraid I cannot send you, Adelais.” Hades replied almost straight away, “You and Malakai have a strong bond. He would be able to sense your presence. I have to send someone he is not acquainted with.”
-           “It will