When Angels Cry

Chapter: 1 - Willow's Rise

All she could remember was seeing her body laying In darkness allowed around her... She could see herself laying there as a voice Screamed "Willow!" As she rose from her earthly body and a bright light flashed taking her away from her body and she awoke laying In a shallow stream of nothing but snow white all around her and a blank room of nothing she sat up and looked around to see there was nothing but empty space as she sat In the shallow water before letting out a Meow that would Echo. All she could hear was her Echos of her voice and was lost In confusion. She sat there before the room went dark and a ray of white light beamed down at her from above blinding her. "Willow..." Said a deem calming voice from the Unknown light. "You have left your mortal body and have moved on the the Afterlife..." Said the voice before a white figure appears his eyes glow blue and he's tall, furry and very dragon like. His owl like eyes gaze at her he has tall feathered ears on his head and stood there looking at the Black and White she cat. "Welcome to Nörr my name Is Tzun I am a Gate Guardian... I am here to guide all new souls to their desired paths what path do you seek" He said looking at her before she realizes that she has white wings and a golden Halo above her head I see you have been given the gift of pure angel traits come... We shall take you to your new forever home In Nörr said Tzun as they walked on the light path. She looked around to see clouds along their path. Where am I? She asked not Believing what was going on. Where's same?? Willow said causing the Guardian to stop and face willow also making Willow stop In her tracks. Your beloved humans cannot be be your side Anymore... You have passed on to the Afterlife and can no longer be with your people... Said Tzun. Upon hearing this Willow became sad shedding tears and becoming sad. Come willow... You must move on., Tzun said before they continued walking and finally made It to a beautiful golden gate with gold rays shining behind It. "Welcome to your new home... This Is Nörr" Tzun said Willow's green eyes widened at the sight of the tall golden gate as It opened to show a beautiful paradise full of angels flying around and enjoying the Afterlife. There was everything anyone could ever Imagine or want willow was amazed at this but sad for she could not remember her past life the only things she could remember was the name of one person and the sound of a Distant voice Calling for her In the back of her head that sounded like the voice was down a long tunnel with no end she couldn't reach Them and could old see flashes of a shadow figure at what seemed to be the tunnel's End but she could never reach It., She could only hear so much but the one word she could hear and understand was her name My memories... Why can't I remember them... Willow said upset what Is going on... I don't understand she said trying to not believe this. You have died willow... I'll explain everything In time and your memories will return as you find them... Said Tzun as he sent her to the new Arrivals Den where all newly dead souls go. There were all kinds of cats young and old who recently died and where enjoying their new home In heaven. This Is Heaven?... Then why do I feel so sad... Willow asked herself keeping to herself away from the other Angels and she went off to lay under a single tree that was on the outside of the Den other new Angels try to encourage her to join the rest but she doesn't want to. Willow go on and join the rest everything Is okay you are pain-free now and can live freely there are no dangers here said Tzun trying to get her to join them but she was not happy about It. her whole life was turned and torn away from her and the worst part was she couldn't remember anything from her life as a mortal being on earth even tho she now has everything a cat could ever want and In Heaven she wanted nothing but her Memories back they only would Exist In her heart but In shadow form and In the Distance Willow would still avoid the other Angels and keep to herself before she started to look for a way back to earth gathering the attention of all the other Angels watching In confusion at this Angel tried to find the edge of heaven that was not there and try to dig into the ground made of Cloud Desperately looking for a way home not wanting to accept her death without knowing the cause of it. she could not understand the reason for why she was here her memory remained blank as an empty sheet of paper tho she tried to remember there was just nothing... there In her mind but what was left In her heart... the shadows of someone calling her name far away out of reach and the last time she could ever remember her beloved Owner's Name was before her Entrance to heaven, Heaven was supposed to be a beautiful and peaceful Paradise full of joy, happiness but for Willow It was a Prison made of clouds and singing Angels who would fly overhead Enjoying the land Of Norr but not Willow she turned to see everyone looking at her confused at this behavior. she ran off to the other side of the field to hide under her tree on the other side and laid there sad "why can't I remember where have all my memories gone?" she sobbed but tho she cried no tears came she was no longer mortal and could not feel pain or cry tears as tears where apart of feeling pain tho she was sad she did not actually feel any pain but pretended to feel It tho she never once felt this kinda sadness so she made up the feeling of the pain the comes with sadness. but just how do you make up pain? feel a feeling that Is not there?. how does one create fake pain when they never felt It before... Imaginary pain was all she could do being forever Immortal, from afar two toms watch her lay In her make-believe suffering trapped In this place she did not want to be In. after awhile she Is greeted by a small black Kitten who offers her a beautiful Basket of flowers and fresh fish she would raise her head at the sight of this kind soul who offered this gift "Why are you so sad?" asked the kitten with his head tilted at this sad Angel Willow looked at the kitten who sat there before her All my memories... they're all gone... Willow said replying to the kitten's Question they are gone to my mind but I still feel them far away. she said not making sense. how do you know they exist If you can't remember them? ask the kitten I feel them from far away somewhere out there I can't Explain but I know they are out there where I can't find them, but just out of reach Willow said feeling sad as the only feeling of pain she could actually still feel. you mean out In the big world? you have lost memories of your past life? Asked the small kitten yes I know so... she replied looking up at the sky sadly from afar the two toms sat watching from the New Arrivals Den a tall grey tabby and a shorter Orange and white tabby just stare at the two watching Willow and the kitten's Interaction "She feels her lost memories gone to the mind but still In her heart..." said the grey tabby speaking wise words knowing just what Is happening. Gizo? asked the shorter Orange tabby sitting beside him what do you mean? he then asks the wise old cat Gizo closes his eyes before he looks at the Orange tom Blazer my boy... there Is more to Vison than you think what you see with you're eyes... sometimes can be seen with you're heart... and sometimes you can feel what you cannot see, Said the Wise Gizo. she seeks Answers to her lost memories but It will be Up to her when her Journey starts... he said wisely tho Blazer did not understand he would always Remember the words so you don't think she will become one of the lost souls? do you... Blazer asked I never said that, all I said was her journey begins when she chooses It to... Even If her path leads her to fall to become a fallen Angel we know as "Crying Angels" souls lost to the world and doomed to forever wander the Earth without hope... and endlessly crying for something or someone to find them. even the best of Angels Can fail In their Journey... she will find herself or lose herself In time we shall see what path ms Willow takes..., Said Gizo.

As the day went by Willow ended up on a high up ledge as the sun would Set In the Distance before going down to reveal a sky full of beautiful stars Angels below enjoyed their time In Heaven living a forever life In paradise Willow couldn't accept It and wandered still just what took her away from her family and stole her memories what she would give to have them back. She wished as she heard the voices calling her name Why can't I remember... Where are you memories... She said looking Into the beautiful star filled sky she wished for the reason... Her heart was all she would have left. After awhile she would close her eyes to sleep upon the ledge and found herself entering a Dream... Tho she was dead she still could have Dreams Even Angels dream..., Willow found herself walking down a lit path darkness all around but on the path she walked the path seemed to have no end but just a head she could see a light. She began running but never got close to her destination trying to reach It but the more she ran the farther away It seemed. She kept running and looked around her before suddenly 4 glowing Orbs shot past her light shooting stars her eyes grew huge as the Orbs felt familiar and she felt they where her memories! Wait! Don't go! Come back! She called running faster and a bright light flashed as the light at the end formed And looked like the Star of Bethlehem and she felt she was starting to get closer but just as she did the light flashed again "Willow" said a voice from the light but this time It was louder and she could hear It soo close now I'm coming! She said getting excited hoping this was finally a memory but just as she got close suddenly she found herself In a swarm of Thorned vines and had to fight threw them as they would grow making It harder to get to the otherside pulling and pushing her way threw It feeling heavy every time she broke threw the next layer of Thorns more grew In front of her until she finally broke free getting to the end of them pushing her body threw the last ones landing all four paws the path but just as she did she hard the sounds of a car driving and turned to her left just as two white lights rushed towards her and suddenly there was a loud scream "Willow!!!" Before everything went white and she opened her eyes to find herself In a strange place It was a yard the sky was dark grew and cloudy and all around her was gloomy grey and sad. She stood on a grassy yard and Infront of her a house... She would turn her head to her right to see a White ray of light beaming down pointing to a spot In the middle of a road... There was something laying there right In the middle of the road that the light pointed to... She focused on It before slowly walking to It... The closer she got she could see Ghostly figueres In the form of humans around It and as she continued walking the shape became more clear... She would get to the spot to find out just what this shape was... "it's... Me..." Willow said eyes wide as she looked at her own dead body... Bloody... There was a massive blood smir on the road layed out like art she then turned to her left to see the ghostly figure next to her... It was her owner... Crying. "Sam..." Willow said remembering her name with big sad eyes realizing just what was going on and she then turned to her right to see the car that hit her... It's Tire covered In blood dripping and ran down the tire..., a man came from the car another ghostly figure... It looked like Maxx her owner's best friend and Neighbor... He looked very Remorseful and showed Sadness... Willow looked so shocked and destroyed... "I Can never forgive myself for what I've done..." Said a man's voice "Willow... I am soo sorry" Said the man's voice again before a loud gun shot rang and then the scene slowly turned to Dust and lifted Into the white sky blowing away like Dandy lion seeds on a windy day blowing them off the Stem and then Willow woke from her dream... Seeing the sun rise In the distance turning the sky Pink she now knew she had died... But her answers still where not there... Her memories where still lost all she could remember was her death and that image over and over... But she at least knew what happened to her... And peace by peace she sees the car and sees herself... Sam Is now In her memory... The shadow image In her head has color and has the name of Sam... Willow's Owner who's tears still fall and Willow has them In her memory...

"Tho she lost all her memories... She Is never too far from the light that holds them... Her memories a wait and one by one she will find them"

[END OF CHAPTER 1]

Gayla C. Gruelle

2022

Ty for reading... This story Is based partly from the loss of my first cat... And also the Loss of my recent one... Chapter 2 will be out soon!