Page 28 of Protected By Monsters (Everwood Demons 1)

“The High Council of Angels felt their birth, and claimed them quickly, yanking them into a place for them to be judged first. That was where it was decided that only their projections could guard you, as when they were created, they were dangerous. Sure, they were created to protect you, but…” he paused as he chose his words carefully.

“We were hellhounds. Forged from the fires of Hell itself, with no idea on how to deal with the human world. We were unpredictable, so they sent us here for educating on this world,” Chumley spoke up, smirking at Dezikiel as he nodded.

“We spent the last few years studying here, obeying their orders to only watch over you with our projections,” Jack added.

Well, that made more sense.

But now I was thinking about a High Council of Angels. My brain was beginning to melt with the information overload.

“What about my apartment?” I asked as my final question. I honestly wanted to have a nap and forget about all of this for just a short while. It was too much to take it all in at once.

“It will be handled, don’t you worry at all,” Dezikiel gave me a warm smile. “Now, any other questions?”

I thought for a moment, but then shook my head. That would do for now. Anything more and my head would explode.

“Well, tonight we’ll be moving you to a safe part of the Academy before midnight, so that when your powers awaken, no one gets hurt. Sometimes they can quite literally explode from you, depending on your powers,” Dezikiel said, completely straight-faced. I dare not think he was joking. He didn’t seem like the joking sort to be honest.

“But I’ll be okay? I can’t die from it?” I asked carefully, and he shook his head.

“No, I promise you, it can’t kill you. Everything will be okay.”

I just nodded. I’d had my fill with this huge information dump, and I just wanted to curl up in bed as I dwelled on it.

“Jack, I think Lily needs to process this, why don’t you take her back to her room,” Dezikiel suggested.

Jack just nodded as he rose and offered me his hand.

I accepted, not saying a word as he led me away. The other three followed after me silently, and I was grateful for it. They filled me with a strange sense of ease and comfort.

Even though they looked different now, they were still the monsters I’d come to secretly love.

Although I was already missing the grunts and growls I’d gotten so accustomed to.

But words were more than welcome.

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