“Yay, my ship is sailing!” Morana bounces in excitement on my couch. I roll my eyes.
“I should have ended things with him. What am I supposed to do, Michael wants me to kill him.” I grumble as I pinch the bridge of my nose.
“We are all working to help you take Michael down, as a team. We have Avalyn working on our side too,” I nod. I just hope we aren't too late.
A pounding on my door sends a sinister wave to settle into my gut. Morana gives me a concerned eye. Another harsh knock rings through the air, causing me to rapidly advance to my feet. I open the door to greet a messenger angel. He hands me a larger package and I bring it in. I glance back to the door and see the angel gone. I glimpse at the box and then peer at Morana. “Leave," I murmur as another round of dread fills me. She hesitates before I give her a curt nod. She promptly leaves, shutting the door behind her.
I pick up the small card attached and read the words.
Much Love working with you,
Michael
I hold my breath for a moment. I read the words over and over again, the sinister meaning ringing clear through my mind. I crumble the note in my hand before opening the package.
My blood goes cold at the sight before me. The lid falls from my palms as I stumble back, a sob escapes my lips. I reach out before halting my movements. My knees go out as I drop to the floor. I stare back at the box, at the black and white wings covered in blood.
Bora's wings.
I hyperventilate as I close my eyes, my hands holding my face. Black smoke pours around me as my powers mimic my emotions. I feel as if I am choking on the pain and darkness. The room spins around me.
I stand abruptly as my wings burst from my back, crushing the nearby furniture and sending some across the room.
I turn and instantly leave my home, my wings taking me up as I charge up to heaven. I'm met by a smirking Michael and a tortured Bora barely clinging to life. Her back is bloodied and two slits are gushing from where her wings should be. Her arms and face are covered in bruises and cuts. Her dress is torn and bloodied. She is on the brink of death. Tears roll down her dirty face, making a clean trail through the dirt and blood.
“You are taking too long Thana,” My hands ball into a fist at his words. My eyes do not leave Bora and I see her plead with her eyes.
“Let her go, this is between me and you.” I exclaim, and Michael chuckles as he shrugs. Bora's eyes widen as if she knows my words were her death sentence.
“Oh, I plan to let her fly, I have another deal. Ours is off.” My shoulders relax in relief, though I stand guard noticing the word he uses, knowing she may never fly again.
“She is all yours, if you can catch her.” Michael states before throwing her off the side of the clouds. She plummets down to earth.
“No!” I scream as I run to jump, but someone grabs my arm delaying crucial seconds.
“Now wait, I think we should talk,” I turn and see Don. I lift my palm and let a black blast leave my hand, hitting him in the chest forcing him off me. I then dive after a falling Bora. My wings fold in, trying to help me fall faster.
Tears stream down her face as she reaches out to me, but I'm too far. I will myself to drop faster as my hair is whirling around me from the drop. I clench my teeth and point my toes as if that could help me fall faster.
Bora looks into my eyes as she realizes I won't catch her in time, with a tearful smile, she mouths. “Kill that son of a bitch.”
Tears speed into my hair as I push myself more, not wanting to accept her dying but nonetheless I nod. She closes her eyes and spreads her arms out and relaxes the best way she can as tears continue to leave her eyes. I reach once more before my wings spread out stopping my fall as Bora collides with the earth making it ripple, causing a small earthquake. The earth is broken beneath her body, cracks spreading through the ground from the fall; her broken body is held by the caved in hole created from the impact.
