I toss and turn in the room they gave me, dozing to nightmares of whats happened the past couple days. Finally, I decide to get up and go to his room. He just has a way about him that tells me I'm safe. I step into his room and over to the bed, reaching to shake his shoulder. then, pausing, I look at his wings with him asleep i'm able to examine them more closely. They look beautiful, just like a bird's wing. I gently touch one, enjoying the unique texture that feathered wings have. I swear that I've seen these before, I just cannot place it. In fact, I feel as if I know him, but i've never seen him. I would have remembered those blue eyes, shining with Intelligence and tenderness. I shake my head, I shouldn't be thinking stuff like that. I look down at him again and see that he's sweating, twitching as if he's in the worst of nightmares. I reach down and shake his shoulder. He flinches and sits up, catching my wrist and almost crushing it. I cry out in pain and try to pull away, yelling, "It's me, Lyza!" He hesitates and, finally waking up, looks at me in confusion.
"Wha...?" He blinks at me and I see a remnant of fear and anger slowly disappear in his eyes.
"Could you let go of my wrist...?" I ask hesitantly. He looks down and sees my wrist in a death grip. his eyes grow wide, he quickly lets go and pulls his hand away. He looks back up at me, an apology on his lips. "It's okay, really, I'm fine" I say quickly, before he can say anything, remembering what would happen if I complained.
He shakes his head, "I'm still sorry, I don't know my own strength anymore..." He trails off and reaches for my wrist. I flinch before I can stop myself. I watch him pull away again.
"Sorry.." I whisper.
He looks up and starts to reach for my face before stopping and dropping his hand. "Don't be, I know it's not your fault." I look at him with surprise. Who is this guy? He is way more gentle, and kind, Than anyone I've ever seen, let alone met. You see this kind of stuff in movies, or read in books, not in real life.... Right? I shake my head and focus, He just asked me something and I didn't register it. "sorry, what did you say?"
He smiles softly "I just asked if I could know the reasons behind you flinching" I shake my head vigorously. "Don't want to talk about it?" He asks. I shake my head again, not meeting his gaze. He nods, "alright, well, if you ever need to talk, or use as a punching bag," He grins "I'm here for you now, okay?"
I nod slowly, trying not to let my surprise show, "Okay"
He then seems to realize it's the middle of the night, "Could I ask you why you are in here?"
I feel myself blush, hopefully the room is dark enough to hide it. "Couldn't sleep..." I reply, sounding very much like a child. Which, of course, causes me to blush even more.
He chuckles softly "Welcome to the club, princess" He starts to get up, "I think it's a safety thing, here, use my bed , I'll use this chair until you fall asleep" I hesitate and he gives me a gentle nudge, "Go ahead, I won't hurt you, I promise." He pauses, "well, not intentionally" I nod and climb in. "May... May I do what I did when my sisters couldn't sleep? He asks hesitantly.
"That depends on what it is" I say softly
"Here, I'll show you." He sits behind me and gently rests his hands on my shoulders, then starts to massage them and my upper back. I feel the tension I didn't know I had leave and felt, for the first time in a long time, that I could relax. After a while, I'm already half asleep, he gently stands back up and lays me down, tucking me in and kissing my forehead.
I catch his hand before he pulls away. "stay?" I ask, still half asleep.
"I'm not going anywhere." He replies softly
"Kay" I keep a hold of his hand, knowing somehow, that I was safe. Then he starts to sing, I don't recognize the tune or the words, but it seems that within second that, for the first time, I am completely and utterly safe. The dream though, was kinda bizarre.
*Lyza's dream*
I sneak behind a couple trees, trying to find a good opportunity to scare him. ever since we started meeting in secret I've tried, but he always seems to see me first. I grin when he turns his back to look at something. I take my chance and jump onto his back, but he turns and catches m, spinning around. "Stop!" I squeal, laughing, "I'm going to get dizzy!"
He laughs and sets me down, stealing a kiss, which sets my head spinning anyway. "Next time, tuck your wings against your back, Your white wings stick out against a Black, brown and green forest"
I scowl smile at him "One of these times, I'm gonna get you" I promise.
He laughs and pulls me into a long kiss, setting the butterflies off just like the first time. "And if you do, I'll give you something spectacular!"
I giggle and nod "Okay, so why did you say to meet here?"
He grins "Perfect setup, follow me" He turns and unfurls his 6 Magnificent wings and , beating them powerfully, he takes off. With one stroke he raises himself about 70 feet, or propels him faster than anyone I've seen, and it looks like he doesn't even try. I shake my head and take off as well, I can think these thoughts later. I follow him to a cliff overlooking the ocean, where he lights down and lands. i land next to him. "Ah, just in time." He smiles and sits down, gesturing for me to sit next to me to do so as well. I sit next to him and he wraps his arms around me, then points to the horizon. "One of the beauties of the earth, a sunset across the ocean" I smile and lean into him, now I can think of him. I look up at his face, the chiseled line of his jaw, his soft, red lips, and, best of all, Bright blue eye's that swirl with intelligence and tenderness, with the burning flame of determination in the background. He is one that would want as a companion, but, because of his job as an angel, He isn't supposed to be with anyone. Right now he is supposed to be watching over certain humans and, if they survive, he will become a sentinel of the Son, Himself, which is supposed to be a life long job, without a companion. Which, of course, leads me to wonder why he chose me? Why is he risking everything, including banishment, for me? I smile at those thoughts and kiss his jaw. Then I settle more fully into him and watch the sunset, content to spend as much time as i could with him, the one who loves me. "Love you, Reakel" I feel him look down at me in surprise, It's the first time either one of us has said it.
"Love you too, Leiza" I can hear the smile in his voice. I settle into him and fall asleep.
*End Lyza's dream*
I wake to see Morian still holding my hand, fast asleep in the chair. I smile and go to shake his shoulder gently when I'm sent flying to the floor as the house shakes violently.
