Words In My Head

How You Came to Be

An audible gasp, and the baby squirmed.
'What is that?', whispered one.
'What was she thinking?', whispered another.
'What a BEAST ', whispered the third.
The baby silently observed, head tilted to one side, as the three Winged Creatures muttered urgently to one another. Her mother wasn't there.
The three turned to the child, shuddering under it's relentless stare. There was only one thing to be done about it. Wingless children didn't belong here. In honest opinion, they didn't belong anywhere. So really, this was for the best.
The air was light and fresh, the Sun beaming perfectly upon the four as fluffy clouds drifted gently by. It was a clichéd scene that never changed. The dizzying height was enough to faze anyone not used to such extremes. Those who belonged adjusted quickly. If they were allowed to stay.
Then came the Edge. Known by many names, but here, the Edge was definitely most fitting. The baby was only days old, but she had been here before. She remembered.
As the eldest Winged Creature held the baby out at arm's length, the icy wind bit into flesh. Angry clouds swirled and thunder crashed overhead.
'Time to fly'
The baby made no sound as she fell.
Away from the clichéd scene.
Away from the Gates.
Away from the Edge.
Down,
Down,
Down.

The girl woke with a start. She was lying where she had fallen mere moments before. Moments which had spanned years. Something had saved her. Something had broken her fall.
Her inner wings.

Thank you Mother... You set me free. You sacrificed your wings for me

And that is how Angels came to be.
On Earth.
With Winged Hearts.
And Love for Eternity.