My friend burst through the door to my room, panting like crazy. Her black spikey hair was wet with sweat and rain. Her orange button up shirt, blue and green skirt, and tan boots were also wet. She looked at me with wide eyes, white cat ears up and alert.

"What's wrong, Mew?" I asked with a tilted head, one of my black cat ears up, the other horizontal.

"He's...back..." she panted, snow white tail twitching. My eyes widened. "He's back...Ally..."

I stood up and went over to her. "Where is he?" I asked her.

She smiled at me. "He's...at the place you two love."

I smiled wide. My arms wrapped around her and I about cried. "Thank you."

"No problem," she hugged me back.

I then went downstairs and grabbed my red coat. After my shoes were on, I went out the door into the rainy weather. I put my hood on and I ran to the place. The place
we loved to go to.

The cliff.

It looked out to the ocean. It had a statue with a female angel on it, holding her hands to her heart, at the entrance of it. The cliff was perfect for couples.

When I arrived, I put a hand on the statue and caught my breath. I looked around, but saw no one through the rain. As I investigated more, I saw a faded figure sitting on the edge of the cliff. I stopped in my tracks at sight of the faded figure.

It felt like it was only me and the figure for miles around. Everything else faded to lack and we were floating in space. I took a step forward and gulped, nervous but excited.

"So I can tell Mew gave you the message," the figure said in a voice I knew too well. The figure stood up and looked at me. That's when my breath caught in my throat and tears formed in my eyes.

"Dark..." I whispered with my ears back. If I had a tail, I knew it would be wagging so much right now. "It's you!"

I ran forward and collapsed into his arms, tears of joy streaming down my cheeks. He wrapped his arms around me, allowing me to feel his strength. He placed a hand on my head and held it to his shoulder.

"I'm back," he whispered in my ear.

I looked up into his amethyst eyes. "But how did you get out of the Black Wings?" I asked.

"A spell Krad and I used," he replied. "But it only works for a short while. I have to go back in a few minutes."

"NO!" I screamed, putting my arms around him again. "I just got you back! You can't go!"

He stroked my hair and placed the same hand under my chin. Dark lifted my chin so our eyes would meet and I let my arms hang down at my side. His were filled with sadness, but were partly covered by the rain. He then closed his eyes and placed his warm lips against mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and never wanted to let go of him.

Not now, not ever.

"I must go," his words were filled with pain and sorrow. "I only used my time to see you. I love you."

"I love you, too," I whispered. "When will I see you again?"

The angel spread his broad black wings wide and stared at me with sorrow consuming his face. "The spell only works once. I'm sorry, but this is the last time we will meet, Ally." He placed a kiss on my cheek and held me in his arms. "I will never forget you."

I hugged him back, my eyes blurred with tears. "I will never forget you, My Angel."

With that, I kissed him on the lips once more as he began to fade away slowly. After about a minute, we broke free of the kiss and he looked at me, tears streaking his face.

"I love you, Ally," he said as his body dispersed into a million sparkling bits of dust, blown away by the wind.

"And I love you, Dark," I said to no one. My legs gave way and I collapsed to my knees and bawled my eyes out. "You were my thief. My angel. My one and only true love." I said through gasps of breath.

"Ally!" I heard Mew cry, but I didn't bother to look back at her. Her footsteps became louder and she knelt by me in the grass. "Where's Dark?"

"He's gone." I replied. "He and Krad used a spell that allowed them to temporarily get out of the Black Wings. Dark just dissolved a minute ago." I fell into my friend's arms and bawled even louder.

Mew petted my head and hugged me. "It's okay. He came to see you, and that's what matters. No matter if it was only for a bit." Suddenly, she gasped. "Look, Ally!"

I looked up and my eyes widened. A black feather and a white feather slowly fell from the sky. Mew held out her hand and caught the white feather. With a shaking hand, I held out my hand and the black feather fell right into my palm.

"It's a sign," Mew said. "It means Dark and Krad are thanking us for what we've done for them."

I smiled weakly as the rain subsided and I sat up on my own without help from my friend. "Dark..."I whispered. "You're welcome for everything. And..." I wiped the tears away from my eyes, but they came back. "Thank you for everything."

The two of us sat on the cliff watching the sun disappear into the ocean like a cookie in a glass of milk. It was a beautiful sight and a present.

A present from or Guardian Angels.