ZNN SHORT STORY: EVERY UNIVERSE

Part 2 || Angel & Devil: Between Love and Rules: Sin of an Angel

In the past lifetime ...

Nunew: What is your name ?

Zee: Zee ...
Nunew: How do I call you ?
Zee: Hia ...
Nunew: P'Hia ?
Zee: No need the Phi. Just call me Hia.
Nunew: Seems like you are older than me.
Zee: Of course but I like it if you call me Hia. Just Hia.
Nunew: Hia ...
Zee: Yes ...

Nunew returned to focus on his work to bandage Zee's wounds. After almost an hour, all of Zee's wounds were finally treated. Nunew looked at Zee's face, and she smiled sweetly. He let Zee lay back on the bed.
Nunew: You need to rest because you lost a lot of blood.
Zee: Thank you so much.

Nunew just smiled sweetly at Zee. Without wasting time, he got up because he wanted to wash the sheet of cloth he used to wipe Zee's blood earlier. Just as he was about to walk away, he suddenly felt a hand grab his wrist. Nunew couldn't balance his body, so he fell on top of Zee's chest. The distance between the two of them was so close that they could both feel each other's breath. Nunew looked at Zee's face.

Zee: We meet again and once again you save me, little Nhu.

Present time ...

Nunew woke up when he felt a hand gently touch his shoulder. He opened his eyes slowly and looked at the angel who was next to him. It was his chief guardian, Angel James. James looked at her with a sweet smile.
James: Hey, Angel Nhu ...
Nunew: James ...
James: Hmm ?

Nunew slowly got up from the bed and leaned on the bed. He looked at James' face. There is a small wound under his chin.
Nunew: James ... what happened to your face ?
James: You know what happened this evening ?
Nunew: I know ... someone came to our palace and said he was ...
James: Devil ?
Nunew: Yes ..
James:  Yes, Angel Nhu. He's the devil ... Devil Zee.
Nunew: Devil Zee ? 

James hugged Nunew and he looked into Nunew's eyes.
James: He's the real reason why we didn't allowed you to go out, Angel Nhu.
Nunew: What do you mean ?
James: He really wanted to meet you for a long time. He wants to grab your wings to rule the world completely.
Nunew: I don't understand.
James: Your wings are the greatest and strongest gift. Your wings are God's handiwork. He wants to grab it and own it.
Nunew: If my wings are the strongest, why do you all forbid me to go out? I can spread my wings and protect myself.
James: Then ?
Nunew: If he attacks me, I can fight him because as you said my wings are very strong. So, what to worry about? 
James: Are you sure ?
Nunew: Why ?

James looked into Nunew's eyes and said, "You loves him so much in your past lifetimes and you still love him in this life. Are you sure you will hurt him ? Hmm ?"

Nunew who heard James' words was very surprised. Didn't think that James knew about that. Nunew looked at James' face.
Nunew: How did you know ?
James: Angel Nhu ... I'm your guardian ... how can I didn't know about your past lifetime ? 
Nunew: ....
James: Your love for him is still strong, Angel Nhu. 
Nunew: But seems like he didn't know me, James.
James: It's good if he didn't know you because if he did ... I'm afraid that something will be happen between the both of you.
Nunew: What do you mean ?

James reached for Nunew's right hand and held it tightly. He looked at Nunew's face.
James: Don't try to break the rules, Angel Nhu.
Nunew: Hmm ?
James: Angel and devil can't be together because this is the rules. No one can break this rules. 
Nunew: ... but pure love is strong. It can beat the rules.
James: I know but remember ... you are an angel and he's the devil. Angel is God's creation but he's the personification of evil. You both have different worlds.