DEVIL’S LOVE

"Stay at home is most comfortable. East or west home is best, right Ardeth? "A woman chirped cheerfully. Her lips smiled happily, add charm to a beautiful face. She looked up, stared at the man who was holding a vase of sunflower with brown eyes that sparkled beautifully.

The man who stared laughing crispy. It seems clear he will approve or do anything that she was saying. From the way he looked at her, only the blind who do not know if he really loved her, maybe even exceed himself.
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Clung overcast sky. Adding a dark mood tonight. I stood staring at the window, smiled smugly, enjoy my work. A house which built with warmth, made with great joy, will be destroyed tonight. Small family who occupied it will end up miserable. Tragic. The relationship that they built on the basis of hope, trust and love will lost by lust, ego and emotion. One more portrait of happy family ruined tonight.

Again I prove, not anyone can resist our charm. My Klan was created with a perfect physical. Or human really weak creatures who are useless? Which is easily incited to hate and destroy each other? I do not care. What is clear, making them suffer is a pleasure.

"The game is up!" but I was reluctant to leave. Something kept me glued to this place. It was not that I interested in seeing the end of the story. Because led to this tragic story is my own created.

Perhaps many people assume I'm being humiliated, but I was created with the aim of bringing misery. My job is to create hatred, crime and all the things that people deem actions immoral. All that things helps to maintain my existence. After all, humans are same. They are more despicable than my clan. We help each other in our clan, whereas people actually bring down each other. We're happy when our friends succeed, but people just angry and jealous to seen their friend’s succeed. We never kill our clan, but in the human world, mother can kills her child. Companions are fighting because the fight for love. They even pollute their environment. The place where they are supposed to guard. People should have thanked wit my clan and I. At least before you go to the hell, you feel the happiness from us.

I shuddered at the realization of a girl held out a handkerchief to me. It's like to build a castle in the air. Humans can not touch me. But this girl is different. Twinkle in his eyes makes me freeze.

“Why you feel sad? With the wings that are as graceful as swan, you should not cry." the little girl then rubbed my face when my handkerchief was not well taken.

Crying? She told I’m cry? The girl did not know the difference between sweat and tears? Ckckck.

"Hahahahaha. You said what? Crying? For what? I never cry. It really out of the question. Hahaha "I laughed sarcastically follies girl who thought my sweat as tears. Cruel? I do not care.

I think she would cry, but instead she patted my head affectionately. "If you sad, you can cry alone. It will make you better.” she said, staring at my eyes with brown eyes that sparkled beautifully.

Then she sat down beside me. She murmured "I was weeping for the departure of mommy and daddy. But not anymore. Because I know they are now happy stay in the same palace with God in heaven." she said innocently. "Moreover, there is Aunt Lisa and Ardeth who will accompany me. Ardeth and I will stay together, so we can play together all day. "

I turned around. The girl’s brown eyes sparkled even more beautiful when she said the name. Ardeth. And I looked at her with not willingly. Half of my soul if left with the girl. There is a feeling that spread throughout my body. A feeling that I had never experienced before. Fun at the same time giving pain. It must to drop a brick.

I quickly left the premises. Realize too long reveal myself in humans. But she was holding my leg.
"where are you going? Back to your home? Be carefully, brotha. Anyway, this is for you, do not be sad again, OK." she held out something with a smile. "I’m Athira" she shouted when I stay away.

And since that my existence slowly fades. Along the greater sense of what I have for the girl. But life is a choice. And I choose to let this feeling dwells in me, till my time arrives. I should not be able to feel happy, sad, disappointed, angry, and other human traits. I just created to exploit nature for the sake of my clan’s profit.

You can not have your cake and eat it.

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"Meet your girl anymore, Clodevo." A soprano voice startled me. Without looking, I knew the owner of that voice. Felicita. The girl was always noisy bothering my business, even more so after I met my little girl. Makes me more and want to get away from her.

"None of your business! Stay away from me! "

"Came on. I was asked to hand it to you." she gave me a piece of note. I snorted accept it. My job. For some reason in the longer I was increasingly reluctant to do my duty.

"I hope you do it right. If it fails you must already know the consequences. Think back to who you are and what your goals are born, Devo." Felicia went out of my sight. "One more, do not oppose the fate that has been outlined. And, you're only allowed to visit the earth while doing your job!" she warned sternly. If only I did not catch the look in her eyes worried I would have him destroyed.

I opened the note after his departure. This time I have to work together with Nathan. I remember at my job fifteen years ago. A red letter day. A day that slowly delivers me to nothingness. I continued reading. This time who’s a relation that I should be destroyed so that Nathan could bring that soul into a place? In some where.

A number of letters form two names. Made me pause without words. Should I be happy or sad for them? 'It’s stupid question! Why I think about other people's feelings!’ I thought then. Did not I want this task than the old? 'But why I'm also not happy?’ another stupid question again. I really can not feel anything. But, really?

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I looked at the girl. Perfect. She is as lovely as Venus. She sits gracefully in a park. Her beauty is more than the combined of all the flowers in place. She was seen watching a caterpillar eat the leaves of roses.

"You may be hated by people now, because they considered disgusting. But then everyone would stare amazed at you when you're as beautiful as your mother, a butterfly. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

"You talk to anyone, Athira? Looks great." The girl turned around, looked at people who say hello. Sweet smile on her face.

"Ardeth", she called spoiled. From the tone of her voice was obvious she was happy with the young man's presence. Ardeth also smiling to her. He scrambles Athira hair with affection. It is obvious they have a special relationship, not just a friend as they say. Make me have green eyes.

"You're looking as beautiful as rainbow today" Athira smiled embarrassed to hear the greeting. More make it fascinating.

"So, I'm just beautiful today? Yesterday was not?” she sulked. The young man then ran Athira’s cheeks.

I also want to do it. My turn will come soon. Wait me, sweet. I left the park. But I still had time to see Ardeth held out a mug of milk for Athira. While the girl put a jar of chocolate-hour in a batch of bread.
Your happiness will end soon. I do not want to make you experience a same incident as your parents, but I'm glad to have you even a moment. "

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I met her at her workplace. I had thought she would become a florist since she gave me edelweiss on that day. Flowers the symbol of eternal love which is still my store.

She and Ardeth had a huge fight last month. I ask for help Felecita to launch plan. As I guess their relationship was very fragile looks solid. By easy I enter in among them. Do my job and fun of me. Like kill two birds with one stone.

Since then, I do not have to meet him clandestinely. I could talk to her. Holding her hand, see her smile for me. I enjoyed every moment of it. Although every time I feel are close by heat put into my body, like a burning flame and touch it like a thousand needles pricked feel toxic. But no matter. I know what will happen when a creature likes me feel love. Love like a forbidden fruit for us, which should be avoided. But she caught me in too deep. Till could not stay away from her.

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"Quick Devo finish your job. Stop playing with the girl. Enough you feel something is not fit you feel. Better let than never." Felecia reminded.

"What do you care? Just do your job! "I snapped angrily. I looked at her face in disgust. The wind blows her bangs flying, making heart-shaped mark on her left forehead visible. Reflex I touched my right forehead, looking for the same sign as Felecia has.

She went, but I still hear she’s mumble "Do not resist your destiny. That'll hurt yourself."
Again. There is concern in her words. She was worried about my fate. And for some reason, I also worried about her fate. I do not want to see it fade, she looked special with a shiny pair of wings.

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My job is over. So is my life. But I'm happy to do all this. The girl deserved it. And Ardeth is the right partner to accompany her. I'm happy even though a snap. At least I could feel the sweetness of a feeling that people called LOVE.

My job failed. They finally made up even before I explain it to them. Well, I did intend to end all this. They made a slightly changed my view on human beings. Ardeth loves Athira sincerely, even willing to sacrifice his life for the girl.

Slowly I felt myself fading. My time has come. I plays back memories of my life is short and full of sin. Yes, sin. Athira tell it to me and teach its meaning. She also taught me many things. She teaches the devil like me compassion and love. She accepted me and consider me as a friend. Just friendship, because of her love for Ardeth was able to defeat any kind. Including the temptation of the devil like me. Athira accepted me even when I say I'm the cause of her parents died. I am the cause of chaotic her relationship with Ardeth. Even with affection she hugged me when I show her my real form.

"Let bygones be gone." She said, smiling.

I smiled when remembering her first greeted me, "Are you Indonesian? You're like an European. But you're quite fluently speaking our language." Then she laughed realize've talked to too many strangers. "But I felt it was time to know you. You're like part of my family. "

Devil. That's me. The most despicable creature ever created. But I absolutely never asked be born in this form. Therefore I'm happy to do this. Swap my life with her life.

At that time I was going to see Ardeth. Preach if Athira has recovered from her illness for long time. Felecia has given her last strength. At the end of my life, I still do not know why to do it. But I found in front of door of room where Athira treated, Nathan waiting. I told his that he no longer needed here. Athira not going to die today. But he shook his head and he handed his note to me. Listed in the note of death was not a name of Athira, but Ardeth. Five minutes to go he will die from suicide. I was shocked. When I sign in that place, I see Ardeth besides Athira, dying.

I felt an unbearable pain when my wings removed forcibly. This is a result because I failed to perform my duty and against my destiny. Also their destiny.

Slowly before disappearing back I seemed to hear the last word from Falecia. "A friend in need is a friend indeed. I hope to see you again."

Then the earth loses one more demons. Just as Felicia, a second before disappearing, Clodevo’s wings back. It is no longer black again. But white. As white as snow.

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Ardeth and Athira lying in one room at a hospital. They have passed the critical period. Athira condition is weak because of heart disease she are suffering since long. But two days ago Ardeth had taken to the ICU room. He tried to kill himself in order to donate his heart to his lover. When his family brought his to hospital he was declared dead. But miracles happen. Ardeth re-breathing again. Clodevo give him life. Just like Felicia who gives life to Athira. They have a sense of love conquers all. Some say, love is the only thing that humans have a near miracle.

Their lives also proved that the Devil could also do well. They understand the meaning of sacrifice. And love, genuine affection can beat crime.

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Athira was reading a book while lying in his room. Her stomach was rounded big. This is the ninth month of her pregnancy. She should have already entered the hospital. But she prefers the quiet at home.

"Stay at home is most comfortable. East or west home is best, right Ardeth?"Athira say spoiled. Her lips smiled happily, add charm to a beautiful face. She looked up, stared at the man who was holding a vase of sunflower with her brown eyes that sparkled beautifully.

The man who stared laughing crispy. It seems clear he will approve or do anything that Athira was saying. From the way he looked at her, only the blind who do not know if he loved her very much.

"Stop reading, honey. Let's break." Ardeth trying to persuade his wife. "You really a true book worm" he said later. Athira just smiled.

Ardeth see towards their wedding’s photos. Athira wearing a white mini dress, she holds a bouquet of white rose. Beautiful like an angel.

Athira suddenly ran in pain. The time has come for the baby. They rushed to the hospital.

The whistles of birds melodious sound that day. Rainbow even appeared in the sky. Nature seemed to join happy to welcome the presence of special creatures. Ardeth waited nervously. Suddenly, his phone is ring. It is from his mother. She asked about her daughter in law.

Soon came the baby’s crying from the delivery room. Athira looks holding her first son. Very handsome as an Adonis. While her husband, Ardeth carrying their second child. A daughter who is very beautiful. As an Appolo.

Doctors congratulatory both of them. "They really like both of you. A chip of the old book "she said with a smile.

Athira is gave birth to twins. Boy and girl. Both of them have a heart sign on their forehead. On the right of his daughter and on the left on her son.

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