The Irangel | Prequel Story |

Chapter 25 ~ Angel Resort

A few days later, Nate invited everyone to go to Angel Resort. Most of the irangels were ecstatic to finally go outside of the glass building and the surrounding forest. Velo was uncertain, since he wasn't interested in winter sports and snow. Cole kept glaring at Tori darkly, and Justin had a constant look of jealousy. Eamon was the one who kept the two from fighting or doing something stupid.

Tori had them all wear the same cuff she made Nate wear when she first met him. It angered Cole that Tori and Nate were the only irangels without the cuffs and that Tori gave Nate free reign to go anywhere he wanted, not forcing him to stay in the glass building like she did the others. Eamon hung near Cole to make sure he didn't try to fight or kill Tori, knowing he wanted to. He kept Justin close, forcing the two to hang out with him as they followed the excited irangels to Angel Resort.

Cole breathed in the super fresh, cold mountain air that enveloped the ski lodge in a piney scent. Though he enjoyed the fresh air and scenery, he despised their limited freedom. The cuffs were unisex and stylish to some extent, but to Cole they were the symbol of them being prisoner.

Keith complained, saying Tori was treating them like children with those bracelet cuffs. Justin had to admit it was true. He fingered his, remembering how Tori had once kept him handcuffed. This bracelet is just another type of chain that's being used to imprison us, he thought. Though he didn't like what it stood for, he found he was sort of fond of it since it was something Tori gave him. Eamon looked at him as Justin was admiring the cuff, thinking, Either he's got the hots for Tori or he's got Stockholm syndrome really bad, or both.

Camdren and Elisa were having the most fun, flying around while hurling snowballs at each other. Velo was huddled in a deep blue parka, his body language saying, This is too cold. Millian was admiring the landscape and the way the snow sparkled. He was walking around and taking pictures per his interest in photography. Nate was inspired and had them all stand together while he took a couple group pictures, then individual shots. Eamon took to skiing, listening attentively as Nate taught him how to ski. The others were more interested in flying, though Millian, Camdren, Elisa, and Cole decided to try their hand in the winter sport.

Tori exclaimed happily as she went down the hill past Cole, who shook his head and steered to the left. Justin was sulking on a high tree branch, his wings spread out. He was dressed in a grey and white coat and blue scarf, glumly watching the irangels having fun. Eamon and Cole tried to get him to ski with them, but Justin declined.

Tori was wearing a white winter coat, jeans, and light brown winter boots. Nate had on darker brown coat with a 90's-esque lighter brown fleece interior that kept the wearer super warm. His jeans were a dark wash and he wore a scarf and boots. He looked like a 90's poster boy; all that was missing was a plate of warm homemade chocolate chip cookies and an ad.

Eamon totally rocked the stunning winter look with a green and cream white winter coat, light grey boots, and a warm scarf. Camdren was decked out entirely in navy and red, with some dark grey. He looked cozy in it and reminded Cole of an Abercrombie & Fitch model. Elisa stood out in a magenta pink coat and neon boots, her hair done up in two Dutch braids.

Nate temporarily closed Angel Resort for 'maintenance' so the irangels could enjoy it privately, without prying human eyes and outside attention. "It's not yet time for us to be revealed," Tori said as she blocked off that section of Austria from satellite view. Their flight path was blocked out as well, specific areas marked out by certain landscapes.

It was but another reason for Cole to hate Tori and for Eamon to question Tori's motives. "Why not reveal ourselves?" Eamon asked Tori, folding his arms. "I see no reason to hide what we are. I'm more beautiful now than I ever was in my life."