FALLEN STAR | OLD VERSION | BL ✔

CHAPTER 3 | kilo, the angel

"I am Kilo," the angel answers.

"Kilo?" Castyr's brows pinch together as he tries to think where he has heard the name before. "Kilo who?" He gives up.

"I am the angel assigned to you."

"But I've never seen you before."

"I guard your residence. I seldom entered."

"Ah."

Kilo loosens his hold and sits up in the bed when he realizes just how closely he has been holding the star. Castyr sits up as well and leans against the wall.

"Thank you...for...saving me," Castyr says sheepishly. "I shouldn't have followed the man."

Kilo ruffles Castyr's hair in an effort to reassure the innocent star. "You didn't know he was a smuggler."

Castyr hangs his head.

"From now on, follow me." The angel's words seem to make the star happy as Castyr looks up at Kilo and smiles.

The star nods in a agreement. "From now on, don't watch me from a distance. Stay next to me," Castyr tells Kilo in return.

"Deal," Kilo looks down at the small star fondly.

The star's happy-go-lucky smile fades as he notices the bloodstained bandage. "You're hurt!" Castyr gasps as he touches the covering on Kilo's side. 

Now that I think about it, it didn't hurt to sit up. Kilo starts unwrapping the shred of clothing. 

"Oh?" Castyr exclaims in cute confusion as he reaches out and touches the healed skin. "But there's blood on the bandage."

"It's because of you."

"Huh?" The star turns to fully face Kilo.

"You healed me in your sleep. It's because I absorbed your light all night long."

"I did this?" Castyr points at Kilo's abdomen.

Kilo nods. "Do you not know of your abilities?"

Castyr shakes his head.

"They didn't tell you?"

"They said I was too young." Castyr looks down.

"Well you need to know now."

Castyr looks up at the angel with curious eyes, waiting to learn something new.

"Stars' light is healing and energizing. The more light a person absorbs, the stronger they become. You can also become a glow stick in dark places."

Castyr slowly absorbs the information.

"Your glow will change with your mood and health. You will have to learn how to control it to avoid attention," Kilo adds.

"Ah," Castor nods. "How do I do that?"

"Control your temper and breathing and consciously dampen the glow."

"How do I do that?"

"With your mind. Just try it."

"Okayy." The young star shuts his eyes and takes long, deep breaths.

Kilo holds his breath as he watches the glow pulse. The pulses slowly become smaller and dimmer until the glow is gone.

Castyr opens one eye and looks around. "Did it work?"

"Mmm hmm," Kilo nods. "You did it."

"Whew! That was harder than I thought it'd be!" The small star smiles in accomplishment.