I remember the icy cold grip of the 9th circle of hell. One star floating in the depths of nothing. Absolute nothing. A prisoner kept in payment. They've tried to erase all my existence of self. I won't forget...

I can still feel the desperation within, realizing no one is coming. On the brink of insanity, floating with no where to go, I prayed for end. Everything froze over, a coffin of ice. Maybe that was when you stepped through the gates, or was I really frozen all this time?

I can still hear the silence, on a cold night. It was the entire realm coming to a halt. Bowing before the wrath of an army of angels on a mission. 9 skilled enemies of the truest forms of evil.

I'll never forget the roaring thunderous light that shattered every binding. The internal flame re-lit and the connection restored in a pillar of fire. The one who wages war upon the devil has come to avenge love.

I regret that it all happened so fast. Losing 2 brothers to the pits of hell, scarred all of us. I guess it was the price. A soul for a soul and a bit of interest just to add to my guilt. Nothing, in any world, is free.

The rest is a blur until we were topside and your lips touched mine. Reality is it still rips at my soul. It still brings me to my knees. I thought I had ended things by taking your place. I should have known you'd join me in that darkness before leaving me behind.

My memories cling to me even in this life, a constant reminder of my actions and yours. There are things I will never forget, my dreams won't allow it. Though I've never stopped loving you, I can't help but see it's all a dream to you. One that has haunted you even in waking. Something you sometimes wish you could erase from your mind. Would you erase me too?

Forgive me...My love, my flame throwing angel, the sword of God was within the 2nd circle. I knew the raging storm would never cease and he would never find peace. Paying for a crime he was made to believe he committed.

How could a love that took you to the very depths of hell and back, just for one more moment, ever qualify as lust? It was just another plot to win the constant war. Even angels are allowed to love. How else was I to wake you up?

So I gave the devil what he wanted even if it doesn't make sense. I'm sorry for the pain it caused, we lost so much along the way. I still try not to get too close to you in case you can't forgive but I'm still here, waiting and hoping you see our love did live. Beyond that world and time.