Angel With Broken Wings

45 - Mash Burnedead, Kat Ride and the Magic Mirror (1)

⚠️Violence, Implied Abuse & Kidnapping
[POV CHANGE| ABYSS]

I struggle my way down the hallway, coughing slightly as I recall the day Abel first invited me to the Magia Lupus, his words ringing in my ears as shuffle slowly along the wall,

"Starting today, you are my tool. Come along."

I chew on my bottom lip as my leg drags behind me, my breathing heavy as I utter out the name of the one who gave me a sense of purpose,

"Lord Abel..."

[POV CHANGE | KAT]

I stand hesitantly alongside my friends, my hands fidgeting together as I watch the celebrate together cheerfully. I knew my back was exposed, my hidden wings feeling the slight breeze in the air through the slits in my shirt and causing me to shiver, my hands going to rub my arms. The movement is noticed by Finn, the boy pausing his cheering to reach over with a gentle hand, his palm warm over the back of my hand.

"Are you cold?" His words were unheard by the others, and I offer a weak smile as my head slowly nods, my eyes widening slightly as I watch the boy remove his rob and place it over my shoulders. "Here, don't want you to catch a cold or anything." I stifle a chuckle at his gesture, a smile forming across my lips as I offer a small nod and word of gratitude, "Thank you, Finn, that's sweet of you."

He flushes at my comment, stepping backwards slightly as I put on his robe correctly, the sleeves hiding my hands due to the the difference of length between our two robes. I flap my arms subconsciously once I note my hidden hands, a playful little grin slipping back onto my face as I enjoy the oversized robe. I hear a small squeak from in front of me, my head raising and eyes landing on the four before me, Finn's face a soft red hue as Lemon covers her mouth with the words, "So adorable," being stifled by her hands.

Mash remains inexpressive at the sight of me, but one look into his eyes show a flurry of emotions, the boy hesitating slightly before letting out a small cough, his words coming out rushed, "Is it all right if I go to the bathroom?" I let out a small sigh at his words, Dot, Finn and Lemon nodding their heads at his question. "Mash, I'll go with you for a moment."

My words make his eyes land on me briefly, his gaze scanning my figure as if looking for serious injuries before he nods slowly, my steps slow as I go to stand by his side, the two of us making our way out of the room together. "I wonder where the bathroom is..." He mutters softly as we walk, my eyes noting how his hands twitch by his sides.

"Are you....going to ask?" My question makes him stop moving, his steps faltering as I slowly move ahead of him, my own steps stopping a little bit ahead as I turn my slowly to face him. "I know you saw my back." His breath hitches in his throat, my eyes taking note of him chewing on his bottom lip. The lack of response makes me let out a sigh, my head turning downwards as I hesitate.

Mash answers swiftly, his feet moving to come closer as he does so, "I did...and I want to know, but I don't want you to force it." His words make my eyes go wide, my head shooting upwards to have my right, seeing eye land on his golden two. "When we met...you were nearly dead. If...what your story is, is more of that pain...I don't blame you for not sharing it yet. Secondhand knowledge is different from real life experience."

Tears well up in my eyes at his words, my body trembling slightly as I lean my head onto the taller boy's shoulder. "The day you and Pops found me...I was supposed to be executed for being deemed a failure. I don't know how I got here, I hardly know where here is...but I don't want to go back, I've been trying so hard to convince myself that I have to but I can't do it...but my family is still back there and I don't know what to do."