Short stories of a wandering mind.

Angels and Demons

My name is Aliza and I was  born with the ability to see whether people listen more to the angel or the devil on their shoulder, based on the opacity of each-if they listen more to the angel, it is more solid but if they listen to the demon it is more transparent,and vice versa.I recently met a guy online and we finally agreed to meet. When I get to the place that we were going to meet at and walk in I see him and instantly look at his shoulders and I stop,I feel like a fish out of water. I don't see an angel,only a solid demon.Run. Thats my first thought and it keeps playing over and over in my head.Run! I have never seen someone with a solid demon and a non-existent angel, but it's too late to turn back he has already seen me and waves me over to sit. As I walk over im looking for an exit, finally I reach the table and hesitate before pulling out the chair.”are you ok” he asks. I let out a breathless “yes” as I sit. I look back at his right shoulder hoping the demon is gone,but it is still there,I look around making sure my powers are still working correctly and come to the conclusion that i'm not imagining his solid devil. I finally turn back to him “order whatever you like no matter the price” he says, I look at his face still not used to his demon. “Oh,Ok” I say with a weak whisper,thinking of everything but the menu. We go on to pick up where we left off of our last conversation, and  he starts to seem like the nice, shy man I had talked with online until I look back at his shoulder and see his solid demon,and remember to be scared,but this time im less scared because I start to think maybe he doesn't actually listen to his demon and my powers are just acting up as this is the first time i have seen someone with a solid devil.I look over his shoulders still trying to find an exit just in case,I do so often he notices and he starts looking over his shoulders too so I glance down at the table. We order and eat the conversation starting and ending here and there.”Want to take a walk around or something” I look up at him and see an emotion I can't read in his eyes,I quickly gaze down,debating what to say.”yeah sure” comes out of my mouth before I can process all my options. Not wanting to seem rude I don't take it back and just go with it thinking,what's the worst that can happen? We stand and head out and walk aimlessly down the street. As we walk we start to talk going deeper into the conversation,talking about different topics such as work and what we like to do. Atlast i notice we've reached a part of town I am unfamiliar with and I halt. “What's wrong” he asks with what seemed like a concern tone,but could have past as an impatient child waiting to get what he wants.“N-N-Nothing i'm fine” I reply my eyes scan the street as we continue to walk until he leads me through a alley and I stop again”Where are we going” I ask slowly taking small steps back looking sideways for someone who could help me  “somewhere come on” he relies impatiently “NO, i'm going back” I turn starting to walk back the way we came when I suddenly feel him pull my arm back and shove me against the wall “NO, you're coming with me” he roars angrily. I try to pull away but he is so much stronger than I am.I stop struggling realizing that there is no I way I can get out of his hold without help.”look at me” he all but growls I ignore him looking anywhere but at his face, this further infuriates him and he wraps his hands around my neck and squeezes. I start to lose my breath and begin to struggle against his arms.I start to go limp second-by-second as I lose my breath.Then I look on his shoulder and see his demon blazing a bright crimson color that seems to be growing brighter and brighter the harder he squeezes and it seems as if it is smiling at me,taunting.I feel him get thrown off me but I can't be sure of how I got out of his grasp,if no one was around.I hear grunts and growls and punches and bones cracking. I turn my limp head side to side like a ragdoll.I see somebody that I have never seen before, and if possible any air I had left in my lungs escapes. He has a full azure angel and and no demon,I have never seen someone without a demon,ever. I then start to lose conscience but not before I see the man with the solid demon go limp in the man with the angels arms. I see the unknown man walk over to where I lay and pick me up and he carries me,finally when I lose the battle for consciousness and slip into oblivion I hear him say “Don't worry,I see them too”

I hope y'all enjoy I hope my brain doesn't get writers block and I end this collection. Anyway peace,love and churros  ❤