angel strand [part 1]

[6th & final part]

Three hundred hours after the purification process, Columbine has awakened, seeing herself in a hospital. No one’s there yet to look after her, so, she went out from her room and goes to the reception hall. Columbine inquires at the reception hall and acknowledged that her hospital bills are already paid. “May I be discharged on my own from here?” Columbine asks the nurse. “Wait, I’ll call the doctor.”

“Columbine! Good morning. How are you?” the arch seraph greets as Columbine faces her. Columbine tells the arch seraph that she’s all right, but she still feels a little pain on her back. “Ha! Ha! Ha! That’ll be gone soon… What’s more important now is you’re already up.” The arch seraph tells her. He, then, invites Columbine for a tea time and discusses to her the decisions made up for her. Columbine got sad knowing the outcome, but, she can no longer do anything to reverse everything. The arch seraph tells also to Columbine about Genevieve’s imprisonment in a trivial way.

“She was the one who planned the cutting of your wings, Columbine. I hope you can find on your heat to forgive her.”  The arch seraph reveals to Columbine. Columbine is speechless because of her shock.  He, then, asked him why Genevieve did that. “She wanted you to be with the guy who is second important for her. If she had your wings ripped off, you and Giotto can be together.”

“Wha-what is Genevieve’s connection to him?”

“Giotto is the one who Genevieve is looking after.”

“But Genevieve isn’t a guardian angel yet…”

“It’s true, but, she doesn’t need that class to lurk around Giotto… She said that she could have other means if she really wanted to observe him.”

“Wow…. Arch seraph, may I visit Genevieve before I go to earth?”

“Sure. But the every angel is only allowed to talk to a prisoner for an hour.”

“Thank you for the information, arch seraph. I’ll go on my way.”

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Columbine’s family got surprised on her coming back. Her mother mebraces her tightly while Denise spanks her head. “Ouch! That hurts, Denise!” “That’s my welcoming remarks for you, Coline! WELCOME BACK, and happy birthday!” “It’s not yet my birthday.”

“Come to think of it, this might be your second life… Your body is really getting transparent when you were still unconscious.” Their mother tells her. “Be thankful too, Coline, you survived even your bell had a severe damage.” Denise marked on her. Columbine realizes that she’s still lucky to be alive after the fight between Ruke and Ruke’s brothers.

Before the formal exiling of Columbine, Columbine spend an utmost time with her family and Miru after her services in the Olympus temple as an assistant to the arch seraph’s younger brother. One time, Columbine visits Genevieve. Genevieve is delighted to have Columbine as her visitor, and at the same time, “You must have known by now that I’m the cause of the lost of your wings. I don’t know if I’ll apologize to you anymore. Even if I did, your wings won’t come back anymore…”

 “It’s alright even if you don’t apologize. The arch seraph said already his apologies to me on your behalf. I just came here to see you before I completely leave this heaven…”

“… and… thank you for all of your help.” Columbine tell Genevieve. “Aren’t you mad for what I had done?” Genevieve asks.

“No. Besides, I won’t get anything from getting mad either.”  Columbine said serenely. Genevieve smiles; at the same time, her tears start falling, and say, “You’re really a good angel, Columbine. Thank you so much.”