The Sky Tomorrow

Chapter 4

(Night's PoV)

For the most part when Ari slept and I was alone. I distracted myself by watching birds fly past the small window at the top of the cell, or thinking of stories to write whenever I got out of here. I thought of the people who made fun of me at home, and the old friends I used to have before growing up. When I was younger, kids my age wouldn't care if I wasn't a day angel. Then we grew up, and everyone began looking at me differently. My parents left me and I had to make lies that they were still around. I don't even know where they flew off to, but they're gone now. Around that time Winter moved in from another village. Her family was nice and Winter and I became instant friends, we hung out with Trace, but now I don't think she remembers him, that or she doesn't want to bring any "upsetting" memories back for me. Trace was the only one like me. While being around Winter was fun, a girl I could hang around, relate to, and wouldn't judge me, it wasn't the same as being with Trace, because she didn't know what it was like to be a Night angel. WAY different from day angels. Trace was the only one who understood what being different was really like. Before they took him we used to fly around and I'd tell him about my life in the village and he'd tell me about his travels. I was a little jealous since he was able to travel so far and I stayed here. Sometimes I wondered why I even did. Maybe it was pity for Winter knowing she'd be alone like I was, or maybe I was hoping that my parents would come back. Maybe I was a little scared to leave the place I called "home". Thinking of it now I wish I traveled with him. They seemed so fun and I'd always wanted to leave this place. It was too late to say that now, though. What if I had been accepted? Would I be here, or was there something else that I didn't know about? "You seem so deep in thought. I wish I was able to think about things so deeply..." Ari's tired voice said, and I looked over at her, she was rubbing her eyes from the nap she'd just had. "Sometimes it's not too great to think of things so much." I said and Ari shrugged. "Maybe, but for me it'd be nice to. I can't think straight without getting a headache. She said, and before I could ask she spoke again. "It's because of the barrier." "How?" I said before I realized it. "I think the barrier makes me feel weak so everything I do is limited, Thinking, eating large amounts of food, walking around, and staying awake." she explained. Well, that was a reason why she was asleep most of the time. "Ari, do you think we'll ever get out of here?" I asked, and Ari shrugged. "I'd like to think so, but I've been here so long I'm losing hope, but even if someone did I'm sure I'll be found and put back again." Ari looked at her hands and rubbed them together quickly. "It's getting colder, it's getting close to fall, right?" Ari said changing the subject. I knew she didn't want me to lose hope either, but I think I already have. Who would want to save a night angel or a demon? "It's actually close to the end of fall. It's almost winter now." I said and Ari shivered. "It gets really cold during winter. The only way I can tell is when snow comes through your window. I think it's better than melting to nothing in the summer, though." Ari said pointing to the small window in my cell. I noticed Ari didn't have one, and I sighed. 'Lucky me, I get snow for christmas.' I thought moving away from the window and closer to Ari's cell. She was right, it was going to get a lot colder soon.

(Winter's PoV)

I woke up and got dressed quickly, I had a lot to do in helping at the shop. To raise money to pay for repairs, Siare and I decided to go out and see what we could do around the village. Joseph decided to stay home (and I don't know how I convinced them to let him) and help us get back on our feet again. He went to the village over last night to go see what he could find for us. In our area we were in I doubted he'd be able to find anything. If I don't start thinking nicer thoughts I won't be me anymore. I needed to be more sure of myself. More positive, not just for myself but for my family too, they needed more happiness in a situation like this. 'Do it for them. Have hope.' I reminded myself as I put on a light pink jacket over the white dress I was wearing. It was getting colder, but for the most part I didn't mind it. I did deliveries in the winter for the shops and other small jobs around town. I didn't like summer as much as winter since I burned up so easy. In the winter jobs were easier to find since nobody wanted to go out, and so I was able to slip in some places and get some money of my own to save. I was going to get enough to go somewhere else when I was older, but now that plan was an unreachable dream. Not like I minded though, I don't think I could live too far away from my family. I was going to use the money I'd collected over the past few winters to help pay for things we would need to repair and replace. It wasn't a lot for what we needed, but it was a good start. "Siare are you ready to go?" I called into the hallway, and Siare opened her door and her head popped out from the doorway. "Give me a second, can you grab some granola bars please?" she said and then shut the door before I could process what she said. I shrugged and walked into the kitchen. Usually my mom was in the kitchen in the morning, but instead of her I found a note.

Girls, I went out early this morning. Sorry I couldn't make you breakfast! There is cereal and granola bars in the cabinets and milk and orange juice in the fridge, and other things for lunch and dinner when you come back home. I won't be home until late, so be good until I get back.

I love you! - Mom

I sighed and put the note in my bag and looked around the plain kitchen. I climbed on the counter and stood up so I could reach the cabinet with the cereal and granola bars, I wasn't a fan of cereal, so it was what Siare bought for herself. I pulled out the box of granola bars and grabbed 5 for me and 5 for Siare before putting the box back. There wasn't going to be any trouble since we wouldn't be home to make any. Unless they decided to come back and wreak our house like they did to the store then we'd be fine. They wouldn't bother me when I was with my family. They'd destroy things and make life hard when they were alone, but nothing bad would happen. I knew that for a fact. I'm sure they know what they've done was wrong. I know that they won't do what they've done to me or anyone else again. I jumped down from the counter and walked to Siare's room and knocked on her door and put the bars on the floor in front of it. I went down stairs and outside, the cool breeze made my bangs go in front of my face, so I quickly clipped them up with a clip I packed with me. I always came prepared, and with these bangs out of my face I'd look more sure of myself. Some part of me told me I still would look the same, though.

I didn't have to wait long for Siare to come out. Unlike me, she was gorgeous. She had golden hair and shining golden-blue eyes, her skin was tanner than mine, but that was no surprise as I was extremely pale. It wasn't that I didn't go outside, it's that I burnt easily and didn't tan, while for her it was the opposite. She had Gold and white wings, like mine, except her feathers had more gold than mine. Even though we were siblings, you probably couldn't tell at first glance. The only thing that we had in common was our eyes, and even with that her's were still much prettier to look at. She looked a lot like Mom, while I looked like Dad. Silvery white hair and pale skin. I can still remember him warning me about being outside for too long on a hot day. They annoyed me then, but now I wish he was still here to tell me that. I wiped a tear from my face quickly so that Siare didn't see, but she did and gave me a look of concern. Lucky for me though, she didn't say anything. Thank God she decided to leave it. I knew that if I were with Joseph he wouldn't have of left the house until he knew why I was crying. I was always the cry baby of the family, making a big deal of the smallest things. I feel bad for my family and Night for having to deal with me at those times. I must be a pain sometimes.