From Above [Yoo Kihyun]

Ch. 1

"How long are you going to avoid going on missions?" The Head spoke his words in a grand but caring voice.

"Sir, I'm sorry, I wish I was the angel you want me to be, but I'm simply too scared. I have asked you numerous times to switch my job to something where I can stay here, in Heaven." I sighed, wishing he would listen to me, "Maybe then you could be proud of me."

"Insoo, you know I'm proud of you. You've made so much progress since you first came here. I just wish you would do as I ask of you and be the guardian angel you were meant to be. You know, God does things for a reason, and if he's not letting you switch your job to Secretary there must be a method to his madness." The Head uttered his words well, in a way that melted my heart.

"I never read the report, what is the mission this time?" I looked into nothingness. The Head wasn't really a person, but a figure that ruled us all, God's right hand man.

"Yoo Kihyun, 23 years old, 175 centimeters, 64 kilograms, blood ty-"

I cut him off gently, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but you know that's not what I mean. Why does he need help?"

"Well dear, you see, he got into a very bad accident. If you don't save him, he'll die." There was a tremble in The Head's deep voice.

"Oh... Can't you send a different angel like all the other times?" I didn't want the poor guy to die, I don't want that for anyone.

"Sadly Insoo, not this time. You are the only one who can save him."

"Well... Uh, let me think." My breath hitched in my throat at the thought of Earth, the thought of all the bad people. But, does one human deserve to die just because of the bad ones?

I pondered the thought, rolling it over again and again, weighing out the pros and cons, and no matter what way I put it I couldn't let someone die.

"Okay, I'll do it." I whispered my words, hoping he wouldn't hear them.

"Okay good, because we really don't need another angel. But, I must tell you. This case is a rather involved one. Not only must you save him from this accident, but guide him to the way of happiness. He has worsening depression, and it gets worse with each day. He's also a bit of a fireball due to his emotions."

"Oh great, can I reconsider?" I regretted my decision already.

"I'm afraid not dear, it's been entered into the system that you accepted the mission."

I groaned, not wanting this anymore, but in my core fear was shaking me, telling me to retreat. You see, I'm so scared of Earth, because I was killed by people I didn't even know.

The Head continued on with the mission briefings and gave me a ring. Apparently once I landed back on Earth I wouldn't be able to access my angelic powers without this ring. He also gave me a phone, that could contact numbers on Earth as well as numbers in Heaven. Lastly, he gave me a wallet with a few cards in it, some cash, and a note to the owner of my new apartment.

I was guided to the gates, shaking like a leaf, wanting to run home and hide under my rug.

"Now, lastly my dear, you mustn't fall in love, for if you do, you run the risk of turning human again." The Head warned me in the most serious tone I'd ever heard.

"I doubt I could fall in love." I scoffed, then jumped out the gates and spread my wings.

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I enjoyed the feeling of the wind in my hair, the feeling of flying so freely. My arms spread even though my wings were carrying me, and I pretended none of this was happening. I pretended I wasn't going to have to confront my deepest fears in mere moments.