Elise went through the wooden door, entering without opening the door as she was transparent.

Who was that? Responsible? She wondered as she entered. Her guess the man was Gabriel and indeed when Elise entered, she saw Gabriel standing before Lady Lucy who sat on the chair in front of the table.

Elise came closer and she saw the stack of envelopes, parchment, along with the ink and the quill. In the morning there had not been those and Elise realize now why Ian never knew Lady Lucy had written letters to people outside, it was because the lady only written the letters when the night had fallen with a single oil lamp placed on the side of the desk.

Gabriel had worn a different clothes than he did in the morning. It was a simple white robe similar to what a priest would wear while behind him was the heavy and large white feathered wings. Once again, Gabriel's face had changed, it wasn't a big chance and he reminded her somewhere of someone whom she had seen before...

"You don't have to feel responsible, sir Gabriel," answered Lady Lucy gently. Standing before an angel, she looked like one as well. "It is my choice to refuse your help," answered the Lady.

The more that Elise thought about the conversation she had heard faintly from them. She wouldn't lie about how ambiguous the discussion was and it had her gulp. By responsibly does that mean Archangel Gabriel is actually Ian's birth father? She didn't forget how Sire Ivan had no similarity with Ian, not even by a bit.

"Raziel had asked me to help you, Lady Lucy. Whatever it may be, I wish to help you. A few days ago he tried to sent you letters but it didn't seem to arrive on your side. You are suffering by living here. If you move away, I can help you and find a house to live at," offered the Angel.

Oh, Gabriel was a hand of help extended from Raziel, not Ian's father, thought Elise.

"There are not many humans who could see us, angels. People like you who are blessed with pure soul to see us are rare. It is wrong for angels to lend a helping hand to a human but Lucy, Raziel had asked directly to me for help and I wish to see it through my promise," Gabriel spoke and Lady Lucy pulled a small smile.

Human? Elise questioned. It appears that Gabriel didn't know Lady Lucy was the sister of Lucifer. Or else, he wouldn't have called her a human. Though Lady Lucy didn't seem to inherit any angelic or demonic nature, it was safe to say that she wasn't completely human either.

"I know, sir Gabriel. The tower and this room I live in is a cage but I am here for the sake of my son and the promise I made with God. I swore I will be with Ivan through thick and thin, and my son is the only reason for me to stay as strong as I am now," answered Lady Lucy, "Please do tell Raziel of how thankful I am for his help and his kind intention. I had heard that it was never easy for him who is in similar position as mine to send letters to others."

Gabriel shook his head, "My brother has always been lonely and I can tell you helped him some of his loneliness by sharing your thoughts through the letters. There is another older brother of mine, he is very protective of us and didn't want Ramiel to make mistake. He is also the one who had demanded Raziel to stop sending letters to you."

"Is he, Michael?" Lady Lucy asked, receiving a small nod from Gabriel.

"I share a very close relationship with Raziel. To me, out of al my brothers, he is the most pitiful. While he had done a sin, it is in our nature to forgive them. I have made promise to help you with him and even though it is against the rule, I should be allowed for tonight to help you. If you keep going on your current situation, Lucy, I am afraid that you won't be able to meet a good end."

Lady Lucy seemed surprised by what she heard but she was quick to accept the news. "What about my son?"

"I don't manage to find out about him but I saw that he would die far in the future," Gabriel kept a silence after his words. 

"I have a request. Can you tell me how he will die?" Lady Lucy questioned. Rather than her own, she was worried of Ian's future and Elise could feel the depth of her love. 

"I honestly don't know. It is not to my power to see how he will die but I know yours from Raziel. He told me about you. But, Ramiel didn't seem to have a good reaction about your son's death," answered Gabriel, the angel who could not lie.

Hearing about Ian's death that had been foretold many times by others with her as the killer, made Elise's heart to go cold. Lady Lucy looked at Gabriel before she nods her head. "That is enough of your help, thank you sir Gabriel."

"Lucy, I can bring you out from this mansion," Gabriel offered, coming closer to her. He had heard it all from Raziel of how selfless Lucy was and to see it with his own eyes, Gabriel felt sympathy for her. "It will spare you less misery and time to be with your son."

Lady Lucy appeared intrigued and interested when Gabriel mentioned she would be able to spend more time with Ian but after some thought she shake her head. "Thank you, Gabriel. Instead of that, can I ask you a different request?"

Gabriel didn't know if there was an action better than he offered now. Nevertheless, he agreed. Lady Lucy said, "Please be there for my son. When he needs help. Once is enough, help him instead of me. That is all I need as his mother. Whatever comes before me, I am prepared."

Gabriel and Elise could tell that Lady Lucy wasn't strong in physical power. She appeared paler during the night as well but they could feel her inner strength and she reminded Elise of her mother, Adelaide.

Gabriel wanted to persuade more but he realized Lady Lucy's determined gaze and chose to respect the choice she made. "I should promise by my name to be there for your son."

"Thank you," Lady Lucy said to Gabriel with sincerity. "I have tried to contact my brother who is living far away but I have a terrible feeling that he wouldn't be able to help Ian. Hearing your promise make me assured. You are a good man, Gabriel."

Gabriel looked as if he was surprised by her praise. Hidden underneath his long black hair, the tip of his ears seemed to reddened as he never faced such a sincere praise before. Clearing his throat, he added, "Should I help you look into your brother?"

Lady Lucy stared at him for a good two second before she let a small chuckle. Gabriel was confused and Lucy said, "No, it should be alright. I have sent to the person who knows him well a letter so he would meet my brother. I'm sure the answer would come tomorrow."

Gabriel nodded, his white wings glowed as the moonlight shines from the glassless window beside him. When he was about to jump down and leave, Gabriel turned to look at Lucy who looked back at him with a smile, "I hope to meet you again, Lady Lucy."

Lady Lucy didn't have much friend other than her son and to hear the offer, she was a simple woman who found happiness in little action. "As I am. If Heaven allows, I should see you again." Gabriel seemed to agree with her words where the corners of his lips softened into a wider smile and he left using his wings.

Lady Lucy stood near the window while seeing the angel flying away with his large wings toward the moon until at one point she couldn't see him. Elise also stood beside the woman. Murmuring excuse me, Elise went toward the stack of letter. There she saw the current written letter

'It is me again, Lucy. I wish you would answer to my letter this time. I don't mind whether it is a terrible news. I need to know what happen to my brother. On your last letter, you explained that he is currently undergoing a punishment. Do you know whether he is alright?'

Elise who read the letter narrowed her eyes. Now she understood. The person who had been ignoring Lady Lucy's letter all of a sudden to the point where she had sent stacks of letter was the same person who had sent a letter while claiming to be ordered by Lucifer. There was a person who impersonate being Lucifer's friend, the person whom Ian said they would meet now in Hell.

"I think the place is clear now," said Lady Lucy all of a sudden, startling Elise and quickly she turned around, her eyes meeting the elder woman's black ones. "You are here, aren't you? I cannot see you but I can feel that there is someone here. Are you a ghost or an angel? But I can feel that you are a demon," whispered the woman.

Elise's heart thudded over the question. Last time she had mistaken herself to be the person who Ian talked with but she was wrong. Is this time only her misunderstanding? But Lady Lucy stared at her and lookin around, Elise find nothing but wall behind her. It's not impossible there was anyone else.

Apprehensively, Elise looked at the beautiful lady, asking, "Are you talking to me, Lady Lucy?"

Lady Lucy's smile softened, "How gentle of you to call me a lady. Are you here to meet anyone? I noticed you follow my son earlier."

Elise felt her nonexistent body shivered when it dawned to her that she was indeed the person Lady Lucy was talking to.

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