M o o n l i g h t A r c h A n g e l ' s S t o r y
Chapter 5 - The training intensifies
It was mid morning by the time VK arrived at Moonlights room, he placed his head on the door and listened to the soft pattern of Moonlights breathing while she was asleep, VK sighed she was still asleep, he had no idea that she had been up half of the night making her sword and had over slept due to that fact all he knew was that she was still asleep. VK tapped gently on the door "wakey, wakey rise and shine Moonlight" he said in a soft almost sigh like voice. Moonlight stirred "Mum, I don't want to go to college today." VK rolled his eyes and shouted in his most stern voice "Moonlight get up your late." VK heard a rustling, a dull thud then some loud swearing, and realised Moonlight had hit her head on the top of the bed when she had stood up, he again tapped on the door "Moonlight are you ok in there?" Moonlight opened the door bleary eyed with a sore head stood in her dressing gown "morning VK" she managed to mumble "chop, chop get changed its breakfast then some more training." Moonlight let off an exasperated sigh then closed the door in VK's face, which was followed by more rustling and the opening and shutting of doors. 30 minutes later Moonlight appeared her wings soft and fluffy, hair perfectly brushed and wearing her training clothes which didn't affect her flying (it had holes for her wings.) VK looked at his watch "what took you so long?" "I'm female," replied Moonlight yawning then followed VK down the corridors to the canteen. VK ordered his usual full breakfast while Moonlight had peppermint tea and cereal for her breakfast. After more dribbling and passing of tissues to VK they finally both finished their breakfasts and set off to the training room. VK looked at Moonlight "ok today were going to make you fly perfectly even if it kills me and it probably will." Moonlight who by now was used to spreading her wings spread them softly and faced them downwards preparing for take off VK walked slowly in front of Moonlight and put his hands on her waist "just think of me as stabilisers" said VK. In reality Moonlight had caused a lot of damage with her last crash and VK had spent a lot of time clearing up the wreckage and didn't want a repeat performance. VK opened his wings also and both of them flapped at the floor downwards slowly at first then more quickly before both of them lifted off the ground. Moonlight started to rear left but VK was able to keep her on course straight up. VK and Moonlight reached a good height from the ground "ok now Moonlight wear going to fly to the right, I want you to tilt your wings slightly to the left not much just enough ok?" Moonlight just nodded her affirmation. Moonlight tilted her wings slightly as did VK and both of them went to the right "good" praised VK "now we will try going left." Moonlight concentrated and tilted her wings slightly to the right and now she and VK were going to the left "ok now Moonlight I want you to do that alone, I'll still be here to give you a hand if thing don't go well" VK slowly took his hands from Moonlight's waist and Moonlight stayed stationary in the air then slowly moved to the right VK followed a little way away keeping a close eye on her, then Moonlight moved slowly to the left "we'll get there yet" said VK "you haven't crashed today its progress, ok now we will try landing." VK's wings stopped flapping so rapidly then he glided floorwards Moonlight copied VK's actions and as VK landed softly and silently on the floor Moonlight crash landed but this time no destruction was created. VK smiled at Moonlight. "Ok Moonlight now were going to try lighting a shield around ourselves, there is no need to worry its easy enough to do, just watch me then you try it ok?" VK closed his eyes and suddenly a vapour appeared around him, the vapour got stronger then formed around VK a bubble like structure. "See it's not hard just imagine that your energy is around you and protecting you like a shield would." Moonlight looked at VK uncertainly then wondered what her energy was and where she could find it. Moonlight concentrated closing her eyes tightly and pushed as hard as she could what she felt was her energy out and around herself. Moonlight opened her eyes and saw a shimmering wall in front of herself, it looked like a bubble from the inside beautiful shimmering colours passed around it, yet it was still transparent and she could see VK looking at her grinning "lets see what it can withstand" smirked VK powering up very slightly, VK fired a small beam at the shield which amazingly for Moonlight stayed strong and reflected the beam back at VK "I'm impressed" said VK "ok something a little more harsh" powering up a little more VK shot a dark beam at the shield instantly shattering it and continuing on its destructive way onto Moonlight hitting her and sending her flying back in pain. Moonlight hit the floor a little winded and VK rushed over and helped her up "are you ok?" asked VK with genuine concern in his voice, Moonlight brushed herself off and managed a wobbly smile "yes I'm fine thank you." VK and Moonlight trained for the rest of the day making Moonlights shield stronger and resisting more and more powerful attacks from VK until her shield was as strong as VK's himself. VK looked at Moonlight proudly, she was a quick learner and willing to try anything to help her achieve her destiny, a destiny that as of yet wasn't known by her and wasn't expected to become a huge as it became? That night Moonlight took her blade and again crept to the sword forging room, looking around she found the rest of the metal she had been using and melted it into an elaborate handle and hand guard for her sword and attached it to the blade with satisfying results. Moonlight looked around in the forging room and in all the drawers she was able to find the three stones the required to finish her sword, inserting each into place she finally completed her sword in the early hours of the morning and shattered retired to her room after also making a sheath for her sword and making the forging room look as if nobody had been in it. Moonlight collapsed on her bed and on closing her eyes fell into a deep sleep. That morning VK arrived and Moonlight was already up and ready, still leaving her sword in her room unknown she and VK completed another day of training which involved Moonlight making healing beams and healing herself and also making violent beams of light that were intent on destruction on all they came in contact with. Moonlight was beginning to get used to VK's teaching methods and was becoming to like her friendly, strict but resourceful trainer. The next morning Moonlight was ready for VK's appearance and went happily to the door smiling and opened it only to be face to face with Frosty "morning Moonlight, I'm training you today, VK had been detained and also I want to see how far you have managed to get." Moonlight looked worriedly at Frosty's back as she followed him don the now familiar corridors to the canteen. Frosty went to the counter and ordered a bowl of noodles for himself and a cup of peppermint tea and some toast for Moonlight then seated himself across the table from Moonlight. Now it was morning and she wasn't terrified by what was going on Moonlight was able to properly able to observe Frosty. Frosty was taller than VK and had much broader shoulders, he also lacked the peaceful aura VK gave off, what he did have that VK didn't seem to possess was table manners, Frosty's manners almost surpassed Moonlight's and on finishing he waited for Moonlight to finish her breakfast and let it settle before taking her to the training room unlike VK who on finishing his had dragged Moonlight straight away. Moonlight and Frosty entered the training room, Frosty looked about and bent down picking two rods off the floor and handed one to Moonlight "here take this" Moonlight looked at the rod uncertainly and thought of her sword longingly but sighed and stepped forward "whenever your ready..." said Frosty softly holding his rod. Moonlight teleported behind him and smacked him smartly on the head but he flipped forward avoiding and uppercut her with his other foot then teleported and hit her before she touched the ground then teleported again and kicked her in the stomach and uppercut her again. Frosty proceeded to tripped Moonlight then teleported behind her and punched her in the back of the head, Moonlight still determined stood up and smacked him around the face with the rod fast enough to strike him once before he grabbed the rod and spun off with it and used it to smack Moonlight across the face. Moonlight flew up into the air but he teleported and kicked her into the ground. She teleported behind him and kicked him but Frosty's experience began to show as he dive bombed and smacked her in the face then spun round and right hooked her and she fell out of the air and hit the floor Frosty set down and noticed some of the Arch Angels were watching in awe, angrily he glared at them making them disappear from wherever they had come from. Moonlight stood up shakily and blinked then spoke dazed "I think I'm concussed...." Frosty merely replied, "done?" Moonlight wobbled a bit and Frosty continued "or would you like more?" Moonlight used a moonlight heal beam on herself having learnt it from VK the previous day then grinned "more I see?" said Frosty smirking slightly then powered up a little more. Moonlight teleported behind him and kicked him "you kicked me?grrr." He looked slightly annoyed as she teleported in front of him and kicked him again but wasn't quick enough and he grabbed her foot and right hooked her a couple times. She shook her foot trying to be released but Frosty held her foot firmly with his right hand then smacked her with his left hand she struggled and flew up but Frosty was faster and jumped up and kicked her in the face then teleported and elbowed her in the back, Moonlight just flew about like a rag doll then he teleported and punched her in the stomach with tons of power Moonlight was winded and coughed trying to catch her breath Frosty flipped back and kicked Moonlight with his foot and she fell to the floor again Frosty knelt down and right hooked Moonlight again knocking her out cold. Moonlight opened her eyes to see Frosty stood above her "is it normal to see stars?" she questioned. Frosty shook his head "You need to rest" he said softly then picked her up in his arms and carried her to her room lying her on her bed, then something glinting in the light caught his eye and he walked around Moonlight's bed and his eyes rested on Moonlight's sword "Do you mind if I take a look at this" asked Frosty and Moonlight was in no condition to refuse as Frosty bandaged her injuries to refuse as Frosty picked up the sword and slipped it out of its sheath then let out a slight gasp "Moonlight you've forged the sword of light, do you know how difficult and rare this is?" Moonlight tried to shrug but her body ached too much as she fell asleep more due to pain than to tiredness. Frosty re-sheathed the sword then slipped out of Moonlights room and walked swiftly to VK's office. "First off all VK you've done a great job so far in training Moonlight, I'm impressed" appraised Frosty "but there's been a development, Moonlight has already forged the sword of light, I knew it was coming but I didn't know she'd be that quick." VK smiled slightly "She is willing and quick to learn and seems to be naturally talented, so she is moving a little too quick but I wouldn't worry I'll keep an eye on her" Frosty smiled warmly "ok old friend I'm going to trust you on this one" and shook VK's hand before returning to his own room.
Chapter 6 - Darksakabatsu
The next day moonlight was allowed the day off because she was still painfully sore with her injuries and she decided to go and walk in the woods near Heaven, she picked up her sword but put more mortal clothes on (as Moonlight became an Angel she viewed her old self *Ali* as a mortal) and set off into the woods. Moonlight began to hear the rippling of water and realised she must be near a lake and headed towards the sound. Moonlight stood on the shores of the deserted lake and stared into its waters and became absorbed in thought, she didn't hear the soft snapping of twigs from a nearby location, and she realised it was too late as she turned to see a trainer stood with his Tyranitar looking at her from a little way of, Moonlight was able to hide her wings behind her back and hide her sword behind her back. The trainer didn't seem to be afraid just more interested in Moonlight and he walked towards her his Tyranitar following him closely he put his hand into Moonlight's hand and shook it before introducing himself in a clear, soft voice, Moonlight didn't know what it was but something in that voice disturbed her it was like a hint of darkness or maybe even evil that wasn't prevalent but was definitely present "hello, my name is Darksakabatsu, what may you be called?" "Moonlight" said Moonlight looking at this strange trainer who produced a rice ball out of thin air disturbingly to Moonlight "would you like a rice ball Miss Moonlight they are very nice" enquired Darksakabatsu. Moonlight did feel hungry so excepted the strange looking food and ate it slowly "thank you this is very nice." Darksakabatsu smiled and two more rice balls appeared one he fed to his Tyranitar and the other he ate himself. Darksakabatsu looked up "I see like me you are not off this world" he said calmly. Moonlight also looked up and saw her halo was still above her head and swore softly below her breath, but it did seem that this Darksakabatsu wasn't a mortal either, so at least she hadn't given heaven away too much she thought. "So if you're not mortal what are you?" asked Moonlight genuinely curious and starting to like this strange trainer "I'm a devil but you can just call me Dark" replied Darksakabatsu and Moonlight unaware of the situation between Heaven and Hell merely smiled at Dark. "Do you come here often?" asked Moonlight "yes now and again" replied Dark "its ok Moonlight you don't need to hide your wings you know, I have them too" and with this spread his own large black wings, with this Moonlight sighed relaxed and let her wings fold into their natural position. Dark went and sat at the base of a tree leaning his back against the trunk and Moonlight jumped up and sat above Dark in a branch, for hours Dark and Moonlight talked about their pasts presents and futures, they seemed to get on really well and they even promised to meet in the same place next time both of them happened to be in the same area. A week later found Moonlight standing by the lake still wearing her training clothes waiting for Dark, when Dark appeared he seemed withdrawn and looked ill, like he'd been in a fight but he still managed to smile "Hi Moonlight" "no Tyranitar?" questioned Moonlight "no he passed away" replied Dark a sad look crossing his face "oh I'm sorry to hear that" said Moonlight hugging Dark comfortingly "these things happen" said Dark the sadness in his voice remaining. Moonlight looked at Dark, his clothes were slightly torn and sometimes he winced slightly, who could have done this to him wondered Moonlight, little did she know she would find out soon enough. A flash of light and a burst of dark flames announced the arrival of someone else "Recca no" gasped Dark "Please don't. You've already have broken four of my ribs this week." Moonlight turned her head to look at Recca, she thought he looked a lot like Dark but more muscular and older, Moonlight figured out that Recca must be Dark's older brother. Recca didn't seem to notice Moonlight who was stood in the darkest shadows as he strode to Dark and grabbed him by the wrist and burst into dark flames again making both himself and Dark disappear. Moonlight stepped out of the shadows and looked at the spot Dark had been stood on seconds before and grimaced, she was very concerned for Dark if it was true that his brother had been fighting with him as indeed it seemed to be, but yet she knew there was nothing she could do, even after all the intensive training she had under gone and the continually stress and strain her body had been made to endure she knew she wasn't strong enough to take on Dark never mind his brother. The next time Dark and Moonlight met Dark looked more ill and dejected, he looked like he had been in a fight and lost badly, Moonlight had remained in the shadows as she approached the lake and had caught sight of Dark holding his sword out practicing various attacks, slashing the air, but it all seemed too much for him as he collapsed to the floor. Moonlight ran out of the shadows to him "Dark are you alright?" she asked with concern in her voice. Dark looked up at Moonlight and managed a weak smile "I just need to rest, that's all then I'll be ok." Dark pushed himself up into a sitting position and leaned against a tree panting slightly. Moonlight sat in some long grass nearby cleaning her sword slowly and thoughtfully "Dark can I ask you something? A thought has occurred to me lately." Dark looked up "sure ask away" Moonlight fiddled with her sword nervously "Well Frosty has been telling me how Devils and Angels are supposed to hate each other, yet I'm and angel and you're a devil and we get on great together, and Frosty said that Lucifer makes devils kill important angels?and well VK said I was an important angel?and I wanted to know if Lucifer commanded you to kill me, well would you...?" Dark sighed softly but remained silent answering Moonlight's question without the need for words "oh" said Moonlight softly "I see the way the land lies?but just so you know?if Frosty told me to kill you I'd refuse."
Chapter 7 - Umi-on
Soon it was time for Moonlights destiny to be fulfilled, her training was almost complete and Frosty had dictated it was time she was infiltrated into the main stream of heaven, every day although with both VK and Frosty with her and the occasionally meeting with Darksakabatsu Moonlight was wilting like a flower, at first VK couldn't understand what was wrong with his student, then finally Frosty came across the correct answer to Moonlights lack of vitality, she was lonely, as Ali she had been accustomed to many friends, but as Moonlight she lived an almost solitary life. Although there was many angels in heaven with which Moonlight could have become friends with Frosty was still concerned that the other angels wouldn't respect her and that she would gain the certain lack of attachment from the angels that would be in her wing, which he thought was a requirement in any good leader. Moonlight had often questioned VK about Frosty and why he always seemed so tense and secretive, VK would always brush it aside and swiftly change the topic, deep in the dark mists of Frosty's past lay something dark, something dormant, something so terrible it couldn't and shouldn't be uncovered, Moonlight sensed this but knew not to push VK any further with her questioning. Moonlight also asked about other Angels that inhabited Heaven and I she could meet some of them, VK would always reply "all in good time, all in good time" but now it seemed the time had come, and Moonlight was going to make the best of it. Frosty knocked softly on the door then entered "good morning Moonlight, are you excited? Tonight is the big night, when you meet all the other angels. I hope you enjoy yourself" he looked at her flowing hair and sighed "and make sure you look presentable." Frosty left leaving her to her own devices, excited she knew in a matter of hours she would finally get to see what heaven was really about. Moonlight decided on the most desirable clothes she could find, the dress she chose was long and flowing, was textured like satin and shimmered different colours of blue when the light caught it. Moonlight brushed her long brown hair straight and soft and groomed her wings trimming any bits of bad feather out of them and making them feel like silk and shine with health. Soon it was time for Moonlight to go to the meeting, and at the last second rather by instinct took her sword placing it in her sheath and walked out of her door into the quiet corridors. Frosty had informed her the meeting would be held in the great hall. Moonlight reached the hall and heard silence then Frosty clear his throat, not wanting to interrupt him Moonlight stood by the doors listening. "As you all know after the unfortunate death of Kaliostro a gap has been left in heaven's leader positions, also you have been very patient but now the final destination has been met, we have found the angel we were looking for, she who was fated to become one of the great angels, your new wing leader is right this very moment stood at the back door." How did he know thought Moonlight, as every pair of eyes in the hall turned to the back door. She slowly walked through the door down towards the front where Frosty was standing her hair neatly twirled into a column and clipped up in a silver clip. All the angel's eyes followed her as she walked down making her feel very self-conscious. Moonlight finally reached the front and stood next to Frosty after what seemed like a never-ending journey and turned round to look at the mass of angels seated around where she was stood, slowly she cleared her throat "Good evening I'm MoonlightArchAngel but you can call me Moonlight." Frosty coughed "nobody is to call her Moonlight, you will call her by the proper deserved title Ma'am." Moonlight looked at Frosty, she was unaccustomed to expecting respect and having responsibility, she uncomfortably looked around the room. Frosty ended the silence "well I'm sure many of you would like to meet Moonlight, so I'll call this meeting adjourned and allow you sometime to familiarise yourselves." Frosty walked away towards his office leaving a bewildered Moonlight stood nervously in the hall alone. VK came up behind her softly resting his hand on her shoulder "don't worry they wont eat you alive" he reassured. Moonlight slowly walked towards the milling group of angels. As she stepped towards them they all took an involuntary step back slightly scared an in awe of her, Moonlight was the least authoritative and overpowering angel imaginable, all she wanted was for them to like her and be friends with her, but they all respected her too much to even get close. She walked to the nearest angel and took his hand in hers and shook it "hello, what are you called?" "I'm ArticArchAngel Ma'am, please I didn't do anything wrong, I didn't mean to make Sir mad when I ate the noodles, even if it was ten bowls and almost the entire supply." Moonlight laughed slightly "Don't worry I wont do anything to you." She smiled and her eyes turned to DarkArchAngel who was as usual stood in the shadows. Softly weaving in and out of the now more relaxed Angels Moonlight reached him and he looked up "I don't care who you are I'll never respect you" he mumbled looking darkly from under his dark brown hair. Moonlight looked at him a little shocked a decided not to bother him further and walked back to VK feeling satisfied, she had met the whole of Heaven's population and had met some individual angels in her wing, things had gone to a good start. Silence suddenly over took the room and Moonlight looked over her shoulder. A figure in an ankle length hooded cloak emerged from the Shadows "VK I have come, come with me to where you belong, to the darkness to hell." VK trembled "Master Teiru please, I can not go back, don't make me, please." Moonlight looked at VK and saw his fear, which in turn made her fearful, her teacher, who she respected and trusted was scared of the mysterious figure, he must be powerful, and his heart was dark, she could sense it. Slowly she drew Hikari her sword "state your business here or leave immediately" "silly girl, stay out of our business, VK I am very disappointed in you, the dark lord, he is very disappointed in you too, you have failed your family, your friends and yourself, now come VK, lets do this without force come back to where you belong, by the Dark Lord's feet, you will be beaten, your honour is ruined, but at least you wont have to live this lie anymore, it sickens me, how could you live in this place its full of light and holiness, you're a disgrace VK a total disgrace." VK dropped to his knees and curled up into a ball. Teiru smirked and looked down on VK "your mine" and raised his staff high to stab down onto VK's unprotected spine. Teiru swung his staff in a vertical arc towards VK's back when suddenly the silence was shattered by the sound of metal contacting metal. It was Frosty he had come to save VK "So we finally meet, your one of Lucifer's top minions correct?" The coldness and calmness in Frosty's voice set the room silent again as the two squared each other up both seasoned warriors each for their own cause. It was Frosty who eventually emerged the triumphant, Teiru injured and defeated had teleported away it is assumed to nurse his wounds and regain his power, but the battle hadn't been without victims, Frosty laid on the floor on his side breathing deeply and painfully each breath racked with pain, VK laid curled up in a dark corner and Moonlight stood and surveyed the devastation. Not knowing what else to do she went to Frosty's aide to bandage his wounds, slowly putting his arm around her shoulder and helping him to his feet Moonlight was able to get him out of the main hall. Frosty was proud and didn't want anyone to see him in such a state as he was now and bade Moonlight go away but she wouldn't. Frosty turned his back to her and put something in his mouth, which Moonlight assumed was something to heal himself that apparently gave off a smoky residual, and went closer resting a hand on his shoulder "are you ok sir?" Frosty pushed her hand from his shoulder "sir?" "Don't you understand? Are you so ignorant, get away! Leave me alone I don't need your help" Frosty turned and struck Moonlight across the face with all his strength. Unprepared for his attack she fell to the floor and then got up and looked at him with sad wet eyes then turned and ran not knowing where she was going blindly heading towards the lake. It was getting dark and her hot breath formed mist-like clouds in front of herself, it was cold oh so cold but she didn't care, all she cared about was getting away, escaping from the pain. She didn't even see him stood in the shadows and when he leapt on her and covered her mouth with her hand she didn't even care whether she lived or died. "Join the Dark side" it was Teiru. Moonlight kicked upwards, Teiru whilst stronger than her was severely damaged from his previous battle with Frosty, rolled to the side and lied on his back blood gushing from his deep wounds again. Moonlight stood up and looked down on him with both disgust and hate, and then a different emotion crossed her, the emotion of pity. Moonlight crouched down beside him and pushed a healing orb of energy into him softly "but why?" he asked,"after trying to kill both your leaders" "because I am an angel and have duties to everyone either friend or foe and besides although your heart is dark I can tell deep down somewhere you are really a good guy." Teiru looked up at her and lowered his hood revealing a youngish looking face with wide clear blue eyes, which was complemented by his blond hair. He reached forward and grabbed her wrist "I don't want to be in this darkness anymore Moonlight, help me please?"
Chapter 8 - A changing of wills
Moonlight looked into his frightened pain filled eyes and knew this wasn't just another deception to save his life or to take her to his dark lord, this time Teiru was serious and there was nothing in his life he wanted more than to escape the darkness that had filled his soul. Slowly she put her hand that wasn't restrained by his on top of his hand that was doing the restraining "its ok Teiru I'll bring you to the light?but it will be painful and harsh" she mumbled softly "anything please?just don't let me suffer this torture anymore" he sucked in the cold night air making a painful gasping sound. Moonlight hauled him to his feet and looked at him, this would be hard Vk had only shown her once before how to transform evil energy into holy energy and she'd only had one chance to practice, Vk had unleashed a small demon and she had to turn it into a holy entity, she had concentrated he whole aura on it and when she had formed the bubble necessary to suck its evil energy and fill it with holiness and caught it in it, it had squeal in immense agony and imploded. Moonlight looked nervous as her stomach wrenched, she didn't want to cause this rather handsome devil any more pain than his conscience already provided him with. Slowly she closed her eyes gathering her holy energy and forming it into a bubble mumbling a quick incantation VK had taught her in halgen, which was the ancient language of the angels. Slowly a large bubble began to form by Moonlight's hands and she opened her eyes then motioned to Teiru "if your sure about this step into the bubble it will be painful then nothing will be the same you will be an angel?" Teiru closes his eyes and his breathing shook as he stepped into the bubble?nothing but his heart wrenching screams of pain and anguish as his darkness was drawn unwillfully out of him shattered the deafening silence that enveloped the woods around the lake. Slowly he sunk to his knees his whole body trembling wracked by his quiet sobbing, then silence, Moonlight took a cautious step to his inert form, was he dead? Terrible thoughts crossed her mind, she'd been trying to help him, but now he was dead, how ever could she forgive herself? The bubble faded and Teiru slowly floated to the floor where she walked to him and crouched down and rolled him onto his back looking into his glazed lifeless eyes, putting her head slowly on his chest she dropped just two tears of her remorse onto his long cloak "I'm so sorry?so so sorry, I've failed you like so many before me?" A muffled cough broke the silence, Teiru's body shook slightly as he took painful breaths, he was alive. Slowly his dazed light blue eyes opened and for the first time in his life he actually smiled, "Wow that was some crazy roller coaster there, in all my training I have never felt so much pain, but now I feel on top of the world" he commented. Moonlight gasped, his black wings had softened and burst into feather, and a halo appeared over his head. "I guess someone up there is looking after me after all, but I cant go back under the name of Teiru, surely I would be slaughtered by Frosty?I'll change my name?as a child I always liked the ocean?I know, I'll be called Umi-on." "UmiArchAngel, that has a nice ring to it" said Moonlight "welcome to heaven Umi"
Chapter 9 - When the Shadow steals the Light
Darkness fell over Moonlight's face, a dark whisper and a rustle of faint leaves distracted her attention, watching the slow ripples across the lake, the moon glimmering a newly forged orb hanging the cloaked sky, looking it's reflection in the quiet peaceful waters. A low groan escaped something's lips sadness and pain mingled into audible noise. Someone was out there in the darkness something else was with her. Slowly Moonlight advanced to the area the sound had emanated from. Softly dampening her sounds she switched her position to behind a tree over-looking the corpse, another groan shattered the peace followed by a rustle of grass, whatever it was, it was in pain and moving. Moonlight steadied herself unsheathing Hikari then leapt out from behind the tree and charged at the source of the sound "don't move or I'll kill you." Moonlight slowly opened her frightened blue green eyes to see what she had caught and was immediately confronted by the most amazing yet calm hazel green eyes she had encountered and let out a low gasp of surprise. She was standing over a teenager of about her age he was male and very well built and had spiky brown hair, he looked like knew how to look after himself and had fought in many battles despite his youthful years "well are you just going to stand there or are you going to help me up." Slowly she extended her hand to him pulling him up, his soft black shirt was covered in his own blood, he had already gone beyond the walls of mortal death she could tell that, gingerly she placed her hand over his lacerated flesh, he winced it was tender even to her touch. She glanced into his eyes and mumbled, "what happened, what's you name?" he looked down and away pain in his eyes "I am known as Laik or Azael by some, I was in a tournament as I am a missionary that is my only means of acquiring money." She took his hand and started to lead him towards heaven when he pulled her back with considerable force catching her in his arms before she fell "where are you taking me?" Moonlight sighed, "You have died, and according to your location you should be in the heavenly domain, an angel." Laik looked confused "How do you know this, who are you, or maybe a more suitable question would be what are you?" Slowly she unfurled her white wings as they shimmered in the moonlight Laik fell back pressing against a tree his eyes widening "So you're an angel?" she nodded "Don't worry I wont hurt you, come with me Shadow." Shadow, blinked unsure for a moment, had she just called him shadow? Yet she seemed friendly enough and her hand had a nice feeling against his skin so he'd just have to trust her it seemed, I mean angels must be able to be trusted mustn't they? Little did he know he was about to be throw in at the deep end to the biggest trouble heaven would ever see.