Chapter 13

The situation was indeed very serious outside the hidden sanctuary of the subdimension.

The demon-guarded humans were stuck in the military complex. And fortunately too, as the heavy walls were built to resist various attacks coming from other humans or nature.

It was time for them also to just sit back in the safety and catch their breath while trying to get prepared for what may change outside the thick sealed walls.

If some wanted to be positive, they may have thought that it was also a good thing. After all, so many changes have happened in the biker gang. And while escaping and seeing the rapid changes in the infested city they could only process everything in that forced rest. While the sky burned up red and puked its venomous acid and rage of burning wind down, it was changing everything as the chemical winter slowly covered the surfaces with black snow.

Even the spirit beings were restless.

Jay was busy with how Gabby now included him in everything that happened in the gang's life and tried to use the time to learn more. He was a smart wise young lady… And Shawn was ever so proud of seeing how she dived into the new knowledge. He himself tried to catch up more, after all, he was responsible for all those people. No matter that the Demons of Mercy were helping...

The dark fog-like shadow around the leader was worried too. But it was a more personal and more human-like feeling, and that made #7 wonder yet again about just how the changes are going to affect their race...

"Mick... Please, show yourself," Shawn said quietly with a smile. He knew well his guard was around him and could hear him. "Something is bothering you too…" he added as the demon materialized before him. Their connection was not like what Jim and Corey had... But still a connection and the old biker could feel the worry in the demon.

"We are changing," Mick said with a frown. "That is a foreign concept for our kind. We learn things by witnessing other lives, of course... That is a form of experience also. But we don't use that knowledge to build new skills like you... Humans can use those experiences and change their very core. Because of feelings, emotions... Some of us like I can grasp those. Being an individual and have urges and feelings for yourself. Divided from the others… But now we can feel that more. Drifting away more from the shared consciousness and have feelings on our own. Even the ones that never cross the borders," Mick tried to explain his heavy thoughts. Though, he did not share his biggest worry about the young demon and his awakening pair.

"I see. Well… I can imagine at least. Human emotions are bad even for humans. How would that affect Jim and Corey?" Shawn said out loud the demon's thoughts. "I mean... Corey is a half-being now and Jim is changing as you said."

"Yeah that's it... I have no idea how they will change. What I know about half-beings is only tales. What worries me more is that Jim relies on Corey. But he is so young and was still learning. All those strong emotions can mess up his focus with all the new experiences and how his man is more awake. Human emotions are even more dangerous if some vital supernatural powers are added to them," Mick sighed and rather just watched over the group of young bikers playing cards.

"Jim is an addictive type... You said before that it can be a problem. You worry if Corey is strong enough to keep that all in hand... I understand. I am worried about them too," Shawn said turning too. Some of the youngsters were barely 18. Acting tough and brave and all-knowing, just like he was at their age when he too ran from a broken violent home. Corey was just like that now, and the truth was neither he or Jim knew anything about what was happening to them…

***

In the safe sub dimension, resting in the nice soft bed of the motel of the angel being JD, Corey slowly came around.

After taking Jim as his for the very first time they both fell into a deep coma-like sleep.

Almost a day has passed and the small creature woke up feeling dizzy and drained still.

Gently crawling out from under his man's hugging arms he stumbled onto his feet to go to the bathroom and relieve the more human body of his from its natural needs.

Something more have changed inside him, and he could feel Jim affected more also, probably that’s why they slept so deep and so long... But he just didn't know what all that was...

The feeling of being scared crept back into his being as he just stared at his human face in the mirror. More and more things will come what he knows nothing or very little about. And in the back of his mind a new sensation started to form... Self-doubt and guilt... What the holy hell he was thinking??? He is just a kid in all the worlds... Now totally cut off from his mentors.

Jim suddenly woke up from a jolt of... panic and confusion? "What the hell?" he mumbled to himself, trying to remember where he was. When it dawned on him in a few seconds, he turned on the bed only to see it empty beside him. Where the hell was Corey? His throat immediately tightened with a wave of his own panic and he tossed the cover off his otherwise naked body to search for his demon...

As he got up, the tenderness he felt reminded him of what Corey did to him and it made Jim lick his dry lips but didn't stop him as he headed towards the bathroom.

Something was off. Something was changing. And not just in him but also Corey, whom he saw staring at himself in the bathroom mirror. Right away Jim felt a strong need to go over to his small creature and hug him tight and kiss and caress him. But as he tried to make sense of the strong urges, he also felt as if... Corey was somewhat weaker? Was that possible or just his tired mind was playing tricks on him?

Either way – slower than he really wanted to – he walked behind his pair and leaned down to kiss into his neck as his long tattooed arms encircled the similarly naked body. "What's wrong?" he murmured glimpsing up into the blue eyes through the mirror, not letting Corey go.

Corey sighed caressing Jim's arms around him with one hand. "I don't know…" he confessed shaking his head and let Jim feel and see the confusion in him and his eyes. "We are changing and you sucked away from my powers... What I did not think was possible... How… how are you feeling?" he turned slowly in the loving arms to face Jim from close. The hazel was still glowing a bit and the whole being of the biker was radiant... Inhumane force as he probably stepped over another level of changing.

Taking a closer look of his slightly bruised and scratched up lover once he turned around in his welcoming arms, Jim noticed how shaky Corey's legs were and also that he looked pale and a bit sickly. Until then Jim – like always when he looked at his demon – saw him beautiful and perfect. But now, probably thanks to his ability to see the truth, he quickly saw the differences. It was also strange how strong Jim felt that "sight" now.

Quickly checking himself too in the mirror, he saw the glowing of his eyes and being too...

"I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to steal your energies and weaken you... How can I make you feel better?" he asked all of a sudden worried. Now he understood why he felt so confused and strong. The confusion only partly Corey's which he sensed through their bond too. "I feel... stronger, though..." he said nearly ashamed of himself, thinking that it was probably because of the stolen power.

"I don't know, Jim. I… I don't know many things just followed my love for you. I'm a young being, was changing still… Or leaning as you would say in this world. I will be okay. I can feel that... You did nothing wrong, I promise Jim... My powers trigger your changing more, that's why you feel stronger," Corey quickly tried to calm Jim down. Really it was not his lover's deed… Or probably was their both as Corey allowed it. Things just happened as they should. His main purpose was to help Jim get awake and change to his true self.

And all of the sudden Corey understood the purpose of his race as a Mercy among demons. He was a tool to help a being find its way to his own purpose. "Things will be alright. I love you so much... We will be alright," he smiled up at Jim with the sudden calmness that took over him from that realization.

The tall man wasn't so sure and felt awful but tried to understand and accept what Corey was saying. He had to be right, right?

With a sigh, Jim eased up a bit when he felt that Corey understood something and calmed down. He even smiled up at Jim encouragingly. Jim so wanted to believe what he was saying.

"I love you so fucking much too," he leaned down and lifted Corey onto the bathroom counter so his slightly trembling legs could rest and to give him a long and emotion-filled kiss until they both had to come up for air.

"It really will be okay, my love. Things happen as they should. You have to evolve to your true self. I am happy that I can help on that," Corey said low and nuzzled the bearded face with love. Even purred a bit. He meant his words, but also knew that they will need some help. He was cut off from his brothers...

"Can we eat a little and maybe talk to JD for some more information?"

"Okay... I try to believe you," Jim chuckled a bit and stole another short kiss before nodding and caressing Corey's pale face with his thumb hearing that purring. "Sure thing. Let's quickly clean up then I order something and we can go search for JD," Jim agreed and helped Corey off the counter to lead him to the shower.

***

In a little while they were both sitting on the balcony of the top floor where JD's own residence was. It had lots of green plants and even small bushes and trees all over, but none hindered the fascinating sight of the sub-dimension, which stretched as far as one could see with cities and hills and lakes with "normal" and unusual looking vegetation, colors and form.

Jim's attention was drawn back to their host sitting opposite them and having his intense look searching them. Reaching for the beer he got, Jim took a sip and put a warm hand on Corey's thigh.

"You're both a little messed up. Think you know that, though," the once guardian angel said with his slight lisping as he searched the pair with his senses. "Hope you are both enjoying your stay. Use it to sort things out…" he added.

"That's the thing… I know you can sense it just not mention it. I am not in the knowledge of this world much, or how to handle the awakening process. Can you help us out a little bit?" Corey asked maybe a tiny bit more desperately than he would liked to show in front of Jim.

"Yes, of course. I dedicated myself to help out creatures here and give them shelter. This subdimension is called The Sanctuary. It was created many thousands of Earth years ago by one being from Gehenna and one from Valhalla. An angel and a demon who were a pair and wanted their special children and those who also just wanted to mind their own business and live in peace have a safe place. Those offsprings were the firstborns. The first of the Nephilim. They were hunted outside because both side was afraid of their skills and powers. Being stronger than angels and demons. But soon the outside could have corrupted them.

“They say those first beings were so strong and having all the curiosity to learn even more drove some of them to be power and knowledge hungry. Kinda an addictive type of race, if you ask me. And they would go into traps of the other beings and were spells put upon them or were killed off. Many mixed more with humans and those beings from the other worlds. That was the rise of the Nephilim and they kept the human world safe for many centuries.

“But they eventually lost their powers and degraded into the human race. People like you, Jim, have the skills sleeping in you. And a being from the outside worlds can trigger them awake. But you two have to keep the balance. For both of your sake. Jim has to stay focused on not to submit to his hunger. I know you feel it already. Like I said, it’s an addiction... And Corey, you need to learn as you can in this form because you have to control his evolving. It's tricky... But I send a message to the high shamans. They know about all the worlds and their beings. So far that's what I can do for you two…" JD finished his lines with a honest sympathetic look to the pair.

What JD said made Jim think hard. He could feel the truth from the once guardian's words and he felt the worry awaken in him again while he was also fascinated by the creation of this place. He had to hold himself back in order to keep Corey safe too. Or rather keep the balance. He definitely didn't want to hurt his demon, but JD was right. It wasn't going to be easy when Jim could barely take off his hand of Corey. But they'll have to figure something out, because Jim wanted his pair to be happy and well.

"You're right. It's new for both of us and we are grateful for any help or guidance you and those high shamans can give us. It's very kind of you. We'll owe you one," Jim smiled, trying to lighten the mood, although he could feel Corey being still worried and messed up.

"Yeah... Thank you, JD. The shamans also can help with the changes. And maybe help me learn more too. Great idea," Corey nodded too. He was still feeling kinda dizzy and all. What JD said he only knew parts of. He could feel from the angel spawn that he wanted to talk privately with him later too. Probably because he sensed how Corey closed some things off from Jim.

"Don't mention it. Just keep on track. Nephilim is like any other being: can be good or bad. It's their own choice which side their join. But once awaken and evolved, they will be much stronger. So... just be careful where your emotions go. Those decide all of us in the end."

Nodding in agreement, Jim felt a bit restless as he finished his beer and thanked JD again. "What do you think, how long will it take for the shamans to get here?"

"It depends on how busy... or sober... they are," JD chuckled a bit to himself then shrugged. "A day or two, I think, but I'll let you know when they are here," he added and watched the tall man stand up.

"Alright. We'll take a look around and rest until then. Thanks," Jim said then offered his hand for Corey. "Come on, baby. Let's take a walk outside. I feel like I need to be there..." he murmured, not really understanding that nagging feeling coming from deep inside, making his skin crawl a bit with energy all over.

"Thanks JD," Corey stood up, taking Jim's hand and nodded. "Curiosity to learn... The hunger of your race," he added with a gentle smile as they walked to the elevator.

***

"I've heard about this place. It is like... in between everything. All the worlds. And there are many physical gates all over, like that caving we entered to get here. People use this place also to go from one place to another in peace," he said as they walked out of the big hotel building to find a main road to walk along and look around.

It lead to a busier part, like an inner city of the human world. Shops and tall houses with small cafés around.

Needless to say, Jim was very fascinated with this new world they were walking in. He saw all kinds of creatures walking along the streets or sitting in those cafés. The wide-eyed human couldn't even name a lot of those creatures.

"This place is amazing..." he murmured to Corey, their fingers laced together as they were walking. Once they got through a few busy streets, they got near to a park and Jim felt that itch again. "Want to rest there for a while?" he said kinda restless and excited at the same time. "I feel something..." he thought out loud and continued their way towards said park, which was more like a small part of the edge of a forest that covered the sides of the huge valley they were in.

Corey loved the place also. But his senses stayed more on his man. Jim's hunger for learning more already showed, but the demon could feel something else under all that curious energy.

"Your powers are waking up. Let's sit down a little bit and rest. What are you feeling? Can you describe it?" he asked as they went to a bench just taking in the sight of the rich nature around them.

"I guess then that's what I'm feeling," Jim said as he sat down, but couldn't stay in one place for long and in a few seconds was kinda pacing in front of the bench where Corey was sitting and watching him. "It's... it's like some kind of energy is building up in me... Trying to find its way out... Does it make any sense?" he asked turning towards Corey, his hands on his hips then he lifted them, staring at his fingers.

"They are like... warming up and kinda feels like a thousand ants crawling under my skin... but not like when your hand or leg goes asleep... It's so strange..." Jim hummed, feeling more and more tense.

"Yes, it makes perfect sense. It's your own force and your still mostly human body trying to get used to it and adjust to use it. Take deep breaths and just let it. Don't try to fight it or analyze it. Just feel it and accept it as a part of you now. Just let it happen," Corey said on a low calming voice, his eyes and senses not leaving the restless man. It was a big step. And he was happy to share it with Jim.

Nodding to Corey's words, Jim stopped with the pacing and closed his eyes, lowering his hands back to his sides to take some deep calming breaths. Slowly the buzzing in his hands spread all over his body, making it warm up and slowly pulse with energy more and more.

The feeling was getting stronger and as Jim opened his eyes, they were glowing brighter than ever. Without thinking, he took a half-turn to the left and let the power overflow. It manifested in a mostly invisible shock-wave, which tipped over a trash bin, leaving the tall man shocked, but also calmer as the power seemed to settle after that, the buzzing feeling ebbing down.

"Impressive. A shock-wave. That can be useful. Try to pull up a wall from that power. Who can control a shock wave, usually can use it as a force field barrier, too. A kind of shield. Try it, baby," Corey smiled lovingly at his pair. "Your fighter skills are waking up," he added and felt so very proud of Jim.

Not so long ago he was a frightened human who rather hid away from what was around him. Now he was leaning and had his own powers to fight with and protect himself. And Corey also knew that he would need to do both soon.

"This is so strange... But I know what you mean... I should picture it, right?" he asked, trying not to overthink it just feel and focus that buzzing again. The pride he felt coming through his connection to Corey seemed to encourage the tall biker.

Focusing, he did just that. He pictured that he pulled up that shield, knowing that he can do it since he already could create that shock wave. In a few moments when Jim felt that the energy was focused enough, he turned his palms into Corey's direction and made an upward move with them as if literally pulling that wall up. The air in front of him started shimmering from the energies, but Jim wasn't sure how effective it was.

"Throw a pebble at it or something..." he asked Corey while he was trying to focus to keep the wall up, hands in front of him.

"Okay, it looks good," Corey giggled just as excited as Jim was. Picking up a pebble on the larger side he threw it against the energy wall at the height of Jim's knee. If the wall was not strong enough just yet and needed more practice to be more effective, he did not want to hit Jim in the head with the small rock.

But the little round thing just bounced off the slightly visible energy with a small pang sound.
"Wow. Amazing, baby. Already on your first try you could pull up an effective wall of force. Want me to try to like... push it to see how it holds?" he asked already standing up to lean against the wall and try to push it or make it vanish.

Jim grinned from ear-to-ear, happy that his wall was strong enough and he managed to maintain it. "Yeah, sure, love," he nodded, watching as Corey came closer and pressed against it. At first he managed to push it back a few inches, but Jim tried to focus on making the wall more solid, even if Corey's closeness was kinda distracting.

For a minute or two they 'struggled' like that, but then Jim's leg slipped a bit on the grass onto which they got meanwhile. It was enough for his concentration to break and the wall dissolved into thin air, the sudden lack of pushing against something making Corey unexpectedly land in his arms and now Jim did slip for real. They ended up in a pile of arms and legs, Corey mostly on top of the big man.

But after a painful and surprised "ouch" Jim started laughing wholeheartedly as he put his arms around his man. "This was so fucking crazy. Can't believe I can do such things now!"

Corey was giggling and enjoyed the nice moments with his man. "You are amazing, Jim. I am sure that if you need to use it in an actual combat and a life depends on it, you will make an even stronger wall and not get distracted by me," he said raising onto his forearms laying on Jim’s chest still on the grass and field flowers.

It was kinda sickly romantic and all, but Corey loved it and made sure that Jim felt how much he cherished these simple things they could share. "You will get stronger with practice too," he added.

Rubbing a big hand up and down soothingly on Corey's back while the other rested on his butt, Jim smiled up at him with a dreamy expression. "I think you're right about that and getting stronger with practice and time. I thank you for all you've done for me so far. But right now... just fucking kiss me already!" he chuckled sliding his hand up along Corey's back to the tattooed neck to pull him closer and offer his lips.

Giggling again, Corey let his head be pushed closer and he kissed the plump lips deep with all his love.

"Want to go more into the forest to look around and try out more what you can do?" he asked after they were able to pull apart.

Looking into Corey's insanely blue eyes, Jim's smile widened. "Oh... someone else is curious too, not just me..." the bearded man lightly grabbed and squeezed Corey's ass. "Sounds like a good plan to me, though. Come on, lead the way," he spanked said ass to urge Corey to get up.

Still giggling, he felt very lightheaded and liberated. He was in a beautiful safe place with Jim and his man just got stronger in keeping himself safe, if Corey would fail or... not be around.

Standing, he made his wings visible and grabbed Jim's hand to pull him to the small walk path that led inside the woods.

"As I feel the energies... many naughty creatures came here before to... practice what they got," he laughed squeezing Jim's hand and walked closer to the bigger body.

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