Our Shattered Wings

Chapter 3

The following morning, Tori convinced her mom that she was too sick to go to school. She stayed in bed until her mom left for work. As soon as the door shut she got up and got dressed, pulling her hair back sloppily.

Tori wanted to get to the cabins as quickly as she could, she wanted to learn all about the angels today. But first, she definitely needed to bring them some food.

The girl made her way downstairs, an empty back pack on her shoulder. She raised the kitchen, shoving back of chips and fruits into the bag. She grabbed anything that she was sure her mother wouldn't notice was missing.

After her food raid of the kitchen, Tori made her way out of the house. She jogged down the sidewalk towards the forest, bag slung over her shoulder as she did so. She was anxious to see the angels again. A part of her thought that yesterday was just a dream, but there was no way shed be able to remember so much detail if it was. 

As Tori got closer to the forest she suddenly felt nervous. She slowed down as the trees surrounded her, looking around very carefully.

As if out of nowhere, Tori was shoved into a large tree. She gasped, shutting her eyes and trying to get the stranger off of her.

"What are you doing here?!" A feminine voice demanded. Tori opened her eyes to be face to fac with a girl who appeared to be around the same age as herself. The girl had red hair that ended around her hips. Her brown eyes stuck out as she glared at Tori.

"Belial, get away from her!" Bazil snapped, running towards Tori and the other girl. He grabbed Belial's arm and yanked her away. "It's Tori, Belial you can trust her." He said, staring at the girl.

Belial stared at Bazil  for a short moment before she turned round. She walked swiftly back towards the cabins, silent.

Tori let out a slow sigh of relief, "Thanks." he said softly to Bazil, pushing herself off the tree and beginning to head towards the cabin again. Bail walked beside her.

"Don't mention it. Sorry about her, Belial doesn't trust humans at all." Bazil explained as he walked beside Tori. He eyed her backpack curiously. "What's in there?"

"Food and water, I told you yesterday I would bring you guys stuff." Tori explained, taking off her backpack. She unzipped the bag and handed it to Bazil, "Here you can have first pick."

Bazil took the bag and began to dig through it as they continued there walk. He soon pulled out a bag of cool ranch Doritos. He furrowed his brow, slowly reading the label out loud "Diabetes?.." He mumbled.

Tri stopped in her tracks, putting her hands over her mouth to hold back laughter. "No," she giggled, "they're called Doritos. Say it slowly, okay? Door, eat, toes.." She said, still smiling but managing to not laugh anymore.

Bazil watched Tori's lips as she pronounce the word. Hesitantly, he repeated it afterwards. "Doritos." He said softly, looking back at Tori.

Tori nodded, smiling. "There you go, you got it now." She said, resuming her way to the cabins. She could see Bazil gain a small, confident grin.

Finally, she reached the cabins. She set the bag down and handed out the food and drinks to all of the angels. Some of them were too nervous to come near her. When that happened, Bail took it upon himself to pick the angel out something and take it to them himself.

Tori didn't see Belial again, she assumed that the angel was hiding in one of the cabins. The seer had decided it be best to stay outside of the cabins, assuming the angels that hid inside were afraid of her. She was patient though, she could wait for them to realize she wasn't dangerous. They could come out in their own time.

Tori's attention was brought back when Bazil sat down on the ground beside her. He shifted a bit, seeming a bit nervous. "Hey, I just wanted to say thank you again. For finding us this place to stay and bringing us this stuff to eat, but-" Bazil was suddenly cut off as a piercing scream surrounded them. 

Bazil scrambled back up onto his feet, running after the screams. Tori, confused, quickly followed him. As they got closer, Tori could hear sobs mix with the screams. A sick feeling came into her stomach as she continued to follow Bazil and the noises.

Finally the scene came into sight, Tori froze as she stared at what was before her...

Belial was on the ground, sobbing as she cradled a thin boy in her arms. There was a cut near eye, bleeding down the side of her face.

Bazil even stumbled in his step as he couched down beside Belial and the dead angel. "Belial- Haden- what happened?" He asked, eyes wide.

"Th-The hunters." Belial sobbed out, still cradling the corpse of Haden. "They came out of nowhere, they killed him. I- I tried to stop them.." Belial broke down again, sobbing. 

Tori gulped, stepping foreword. She didn't know what to do, Bazil even seemed to be struggling with the situation.

Bazil gulped, feeling like he was swallowing a large amount of dry food. "Okay, Belial, go back to the cabins with Tori. I'll take care of Haden, give me him." He said softly.

Belial seemed to hesitate before she handed the corpse of Haden over to Bazil. She got up, walking over to Tori but immidiently walking past her. She didn't say a word, wiping away her tears.

Tori paused for a moment, watching Belial. She quickly followed her afterwards, remembering what Bazil said. She caught up to Belial, gulping before speaking up. "Belial I-" For the second time today, she was cut off by Belial shoving her into a tree.

"Shut up!" Belial snapped, tears welling into her eyes. "This is all your fault, you led them in here. Didn't you?" She grabbed the collar of Tori's shirt and yanked her close. "Tell me. You led them in here!" She yelled.