Curse named human

Curse named human - Part 27 / 40

Song to this chapter: 10 – The bruised soul

† Curse named human †

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Part 27

Cruel Angel's thesis

Living in heaven became quiet. Or at least it seemed so in the lower spheres of it. With all the Guardian Angel-apprentices left for earth, their seniors had time to look into their own developments, their unfinished tasks. Some of them were busy watching their protege on earth from a save distance in heaven, because they were absolutely forbidden to interfere into their life.

Hakuei was one of these who decided NOT to watch his proteges' every step. He had several reasons why. Firstly: He trusted in Toshiya's abilities and didn't want to become an annoying mother hen to worry about his every step. Secondly: There was no use in watching him because he wasn't allowed to interfere anyway and Thirdly: Out of self-protection. Being cool on the outside didn't mean that he didn't care. But maybe seeing him doing something dangerous would kill Hakuei. So he spared himself the trouble, the sleepless nights.... which were part of his life since he left anyway.

So the last time he saw Toshiya was six months ago when he left.... not that it took his anxiety, not that him acting grown-up and in control showed how he truly felt, it was far from that. Going over to Shinya's and seeing shades of Toshiya in him or talking to him about Toshiya.... it was hard and Hakuei stopped doing it because he didn't want to be a burden and constantly reminded of him.

So the very first news he received from earth was when heavy knocks sounded on Hakuei's door. He jolted behind his book and stormed over to open it, and looked into a pair of warm but shocked eyes which belonged to Seraphim Kai. His visit meant no good and when Hakuei's gaze wandered down to the bundle in his arms, he knew why.

His gaze stuck on a fainted Ni~ya who hung lifeless in Kai's arms. The Seraphim nodded politely and came into Hakuei's apartment while the Guardian Angel still stood glued to his spot. Leaving a long trace of Angel-blood on the floor. Dear Lord!

"There is no time to lose! Quickly Hakuei!"

Hakuei stormed over to his bed where Kai settled the harmed Angel down, onto his stomach. That was when Hakuei saw the whole damage. He sucked in his breath. "Dear God, how-!"

"Later! Give me your hand!" Kai settled next to Ni~ya and so did Hakuei. "I need your energy, mine is almost gone for the day."

Hakuei, of course, did as he had been told and an unknown feeling of pain and sorrow came over him. Ni~ya's skin was ash-gray and his life energy pulsated around the root chakra on his back. Apart from that it didn't look very good.

It was reflex, when Hakuei brushed the strands out of Ni~ya's face, when he cared over his head and cheek repeatedly.

Kai was concentrating but noticed Hakuei's tenderness in silence. The treatment showed effect and Hakuei felt how his energy slowly left his body, he concentrated on not fainting. An energy-transfer was something very demanding.... and personal too.

"I'm sorry Kai but what's with Ruka?" Hakuei asked suspiciously.

Kai spoke without turning his attention from Ni~ya. "I'm coming straight from Toshiya, he sent me here."