Lute's POV

"Woah, hold on, Sera!" Adam said, sounding genuinely scared. "Emmy's just a kid. I know what she did was wrong but isn't this a bit extreme?!"

"My word is final." She said, bluntly. I felt my heart crumbling. I looked at Emily's adorable face, now stricken with grief and fear.

"But, Sera-"

"SILENCE!!!" She boomed, "GUARDS!!!" A swarm of angels flew in. "Clip her wings."

Emily looked horrified as they grabbed her wings. She creams, begging them to let her go, "No! Stop! STOP!!" 

I see Adam being held back. Clearly he'd tried to stop them but to no avail. 

Warning: Gore 

One guard ripped Emily's wings from her back. I could hear her bones tearing. Emily screamed in pain as tears fell from her cheeks. Adam started yelling. One guard damaged his mask, splitting it in half. Finally, after what felt like ages, blood spills as both wings were removed.

Okay, you're safe now.

"Emily, former-seraphim, I hereby relieve you of your status as an angel." Sera spoke, nonchalant.

A portal opened and Emily was dragged into it. I reached for my love.

"EMMY!!" 

But it was too late. She was pulled into the portal and it closed. I fell to my knees. I heard Sera walk to me.

"Lute, I'm sorry, but it had to be done. Consider yourself fortunate that I didn't punish you for your outburst and, of course, your relationship with her."

Furious, I stood up, ready to scream, but Adam put his hand in front of me.

"Lieutenant," He said in a low voice, "you are dismissed. I must talk with Sera."

It had been a while since Adam had ever called me "Lieutenant" but I was all for it. I couldn't help but smile. This was gonna be fun to listen to.