Until I Fall by Alexa Kim (e book reader txt) 📕

had double doors, and as we walked down the aisle I was surprised how big it was. There were beautiful stained glass of Mary on both walls, and on the far wall hung the great cross of Jesus. It was enormous, and I had to crane my head up to see his crown of thorns. Wow. There were wooden benches on both sides, and I could see pale worn out bibles on the benches. My boots clicked as they walked on the marble floor, and I followed Ashley. She and I went to the grand piano, and I sat on the bench. Ashley’s pale fingers were on the keys, and in a moment, they were moving gracefully on the keys. She played a very lovely piece, and I was in awe as I watched her fingers catch up to the melody. Her fingers lightly on them, and the beautiful music flowed. Suddenly, one of her fingers hit the wrong note. I saw that between the wrong key and C there was a red button, the size of a fingernail. She gently pushed it, and I shrieked. We were moving. In fact the piano was moving, we were escalating down. I grabbed onto Ashley, and waited until it stopped. I looked up from the piano, and I was speechless. No words could describe what I saw.

Before us was a gigantic room. It wasn’t dark, but had this magical feeling. There was a river that went around the room. I nudged Ashley, “What’s that?”

 

“Holy Water.” I can’t believe what I heard. Was there actually something called Holy Water.

 

“Holy Water exist?”

 

“Yeah. What did you think?”

 

“Never thought Holy Water did exist. I thought it was just water, which people thought was blessed.” I suggested, and Ashley broke out in a fit of giggles. I flushed for my stupidity.

 

“Well the holy water surrounds the church, so demonic creatures won’t be able to come in.” Ashley said in such a professional tone, “Oh and when you drink it, it sets you on fire.” My eyes widened at that, and Ashley started to giggle again. “Gotcha.” I glared at her, the heat rising to my face. I decided to change the subject.

 

“So how do I know I am a Virtue Angel? How do I know that you aren’t just an insane person?”

Ash rolled her eyes, “You have wings, and a purpose.”

 

“I do?”

 

“Yes, and I’m guessing you didn’t know who you were when you woke up?” I nodded.

 

“Are all angels like that? Do they all go through the same experience?”

 

“Yeah, but depending on their purpose. When you opened your eyes, what did you remember?”

 

“A name, Jace.” Ashley drew in a sharp breath.

 

“Well since your a virtue angel, you must have a purpose to perform a miracle or something for Jace.”

I gave her a grin, “like…something personal or sexual?” Ashley punched me.

 

“Pervert.” I giggled at that, and Ashley started to laugh. “Okay, don’t you want to see your wings?”

My head snapped at that. Wings! I had wings. I could fly. I nodded. Ashley stared at me, her big brown eyes focused. “Alexa, try to focus on time. When we first met, why did you go out of the classroom?”

 

“I felt zoned out, and everything felt heightened. It was as if time was slowing down.”

 

“Okay, try to zone out like that. Try to focus on the sounds. The sound of your heart beating, the Holy Water trickling.” I closed my eyes taking a big breath. I listened. There was nothing at first. Then I felt the thud of my heart. The peaceful trickling of the Holy Water, and the slow breaths of Ashley. Her soft inhale and exhale. My shoulders ached, and I heard Ashley.

 

“Now, let it go.”

 

I released my clenched hands, and every nerve in my body were awake. I opened my eyes, and saw Ashley grinning. My hands darted behind me and I felt feathers. I gasped. I walked in front of a mirror on my right and no words left my mouth. I was speechless.

My hair was on red, radiant as if it was on fire. My wings. They were white, and had a tint of gold on the tips. They shone as if they were made out of silver. They were gigantic, and the tips brushed the ground. I jumped, and I was in the air, in a second. My wings were moving, supporting my weight. They were majestic. Wow. I looked at Ashley, and I could see she was impressed. I swooped down to her, feeling the wind rake through my red hair. I grabbed both of her hands, as I went in the air again. We started to laugh in joy, and her brown eyes danced with joy.

 

“Alexa, we have to talk about this now.” I agreed and our feet touched the ground.

 

“How do I put them back in?”

 

“Just feel as if your flexing, and tell them mentally to go back in.” In an instant my wings were gone, and I felt the heaviness disappear.

 

“You know that a virtue angel needs a symbolic weapon. Demonic creatures will naturally be attracted to you. You would be like a lamp to a group of mosquitos.” She took my arm and walked over to the aisle. In the glass case, there were all sorts of weapons.

 

“Does it have to be a shield, sceptre, or a sword?”

 

“No.” I glanced down, looking at silver daggers. A gold whip, and an axe. On my left a set of bow and arrow caught my eye. I walked over, and inspected them. They were beautiful. The bow was made out of silver, and had gold stripes winding around the bow. The bow string was made out of gold, and there was only one silver arrow. The arrow head had a sharp gold tip, and the feathers, were blue. Ashley walked beside me, “Is this what you want?”

 

“Yeah. But how will I have it the whole time.” Ashley took the bow and arrow, and hand it to me. The instant I touched them, they were wrapped around my wrist. They looked like lovely bracelets.

 

“Alexa, these are yours. Only yours, because this will not shoot in any other hands. The one arrow, once you send it, it will always appear back in your hands.”

 

“Ash I never shot a bow.”

 

“I know. Don’t worry. It’s natural.”

 

“What?’

 

“You will be naturally good at it. Just aim the best as you can. Mentally point at the target, and the arrow will fly.”

 

“Ash, how do I keep the wings in control. Like what happened in the class. How do I control it?”

 

“Focus on your own breathing.” Ash exaggerated the motion and it looked like she was choking. I laughed, and she giggled.

 

“Oh one last question. How do you know all of this?”

Ashley winked at me,

                                                                            “I just do.”

 

Chapter 6

 

I took a deep breath. I couldn’t take this all in. Before school I was only a lost teenager. A girl who only had problems of school. Now, I am an angel, with a purpose relating to Jace. I think  my only good moment in the day was when Jace kissed me. God, I wish I could kiss him a bit longer. I wish he didn’t have a girlfriend. He could be mine. Just mine. I want to put my fingers through his messy black hair, and stare at his intimating blue eyes. I want to feel the pressure in his arms as he pulled me towards him. My brain is screaming at me if I was insane. Maybe I am insane. I don’t know what’s reality or fantasy. Angel?! Kissing a guy with a girlfriend?! Jesus Alexa keep your shit together. I flicked out my phone to see the time. It was 7pm. Maybe I could give my wings another go. My gut was swirling with glee, and my body couldn’t wait to feel weightless again. I could feel the adrenaline hit  every nerve in my body. I walked out of my bedroom, and bumped into Percy.

 

“Alexa where were you?”

 

“Me? What do you mean?”

 

“At school?”

 

“Oh-I was dismissed because I was sick.” My voice didn’t sound confident at all. Percy took notice of that, and he searched my face for any signs of sickness.

 

“Well you look perfectly healthy. In fact you look giddy. Have you been drinking?”

 

“What?! No” Did I really look like a girl to be drinking? I couldn’t blame Percy though because my heart was beating rapidly against my rib cage. “I’m just a bit awake.”

 

“Where are you going? Are you going to the club?”

 

“Percy stop. I’m not drinking nor going to the club. I just want fresh air.” Percy looked at me suspiciously. “God you sound like a mother.”

 

“You never had one.” He grinned. I rolled my eyes at him.

 

“Thanks for the reminder.”

I put on sneakers, and went out. Percy following behind. “Hey do you want to go to the cliff?”

His eyes widened, but he grinned. “What for?”

I lamely scoffed, “fresh air”. He sighed. I glanced up at his brown eyes, and grinned. “I have to show you something.” I think I trust Percy enough. I don’t think he will announce that I am an angel to everyone. Even if he did, no one will believe him. No one but Ashley and I.

His eyes were questioning, but his grin widened. We both ran to the edge of the cliff. I signalled him to take a step back.

 

I focused on my slow breathing. It was my soft inhale, and exhale. I could hear the rapid thud of my heart. I could hear Percy’s sneakers raking on the ground, and his soft exhales. I opened my eyes, and Percy stared back at me. His face was pale, and his mouth was a bit opened. He took a sharp inhale, and his eyes were wide with surprise. I felt the heaviness of my wings, and I grinned back.

Percy was still speechless, and I took the opportunity to step back toward the cliff. In the next moment I felt myself fall back and my feet take off from the cliff. My body felt weightless, and I spread out my hands. The wind swept my wings aloft, as I glided. My red hair was tossed in the wind, as the air raked between my fingers. I looked down at Percy, and I could see his eyes widened another inch. His hands went up to his mouth, as he put his other hand in his hair.

 

“Jesus Alexa.”

I swooped down at him, and grabbed his arm. His feet were soon off the ground, and he looked like a deer about to become prey. His face was pale like a sheet, and his body froze.

 

“Percy relax. It’s fun.” I started to giggle.

I swooped down, and I could hear him barely squick, and I couldn’t help to burst out laughing. He glared at me, but I could finally see his eyebrows relax, and his arms relax. He closed his eyes, and I made one more sweep before we landed. He opened his eyes, and there was a hint of disappointment on his face.

 

“Damn, that was fun.”

 

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