an·gel [ˈānjəl] (n.)
a benevolent spirit believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of god.
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"austin!! austin!! where are you??" his brother yelled, running frantically through the wooded area.
"austin!! aus-" he paused, trembling at the sight before him.
four bullet wounds.
he was barely breathing...
"austin!!" the boy ran over to his brother, sprawled across the ground and got on top of him, hugging him.
"l-luke..." austin mumbled, his beginning to close.
"au-austin!" luke yelled.
"i-i love... you..." austin said, his eyes closing.
"no! no! no! wake up, big brother! wake up!!" he shook his brother's lifeless body, screaming and sobbing hysterically.
it was too late, he was gone.
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