Kingdom Come
A Trinity Blood FanFic
By Michiyo Ichimaru

Disclaimer: Idon't own these characters, no matter how much I love them. This story is just for fun, so I hope you will enjoy it and comment at the end. Thanks.

Author's Note: This story is based on the manga, not the anime so much. It takes place before Esther finds out what Krusnik really is and before the adventure with Ion. Basically, it's before Chapter 13 if I remember correctly. I had the idea when reading the manga for the first time. I loved it so much that I had to write something. It is my first fic though, so don't hate me too much.

Prologue: Black Wings

I hear the sad, whispering sound of wings beating… it's not the first time. Actually, I've grown accustomed to hearing this sound. What it is, I'm unsure, but it doesn't scare me. That's what bothers me. Somehow, I am drawn to it. Listening, I feel safe, like being wrapped up in the wings of an angel. But how can I be so sure? Demons have wings too. Nightmares and dreams are so closely intertwined that sometimes I can't tell which one I am having.

Slowly, Esther sat up and put on her slippers. "That same dream again." She shivered involuntarily. "Dear lord… what does it mean?" she asked, looking up at the sky pleadingly and clasping her hands together tightly. Could praying really help, though? Silently, she recalled the images that she had seen last night in her dream. It had been dark and she had been alone at first, walking down the street innocently.

However it was odd when the road appeared and there was no one else there. Usually the streets were crowded with people rushing to and from wherever. Then she heard that sound. It sounded so close, but there was no one there. Doing a full three-hundred-and-sixty degree turn, she still didn't see anyone or anything. Not even a bird in the sky, she noticed, looking up for maybe a pigeon or something like that. But there was nothing there.

Walking a bit faster, she tried to escape the sound, but just then, Esther hit a dark black wall, which was strange enough. Turning back around, the road was gone, and she was walking on thin air. Touching the wall, it felt soft and feathery. Jumping back, she screamed and fell. When she looked up this time, she could see a small crack in the sky and it was just enough to see through a fair amount.

Blinking twice and looking closer, she saw one huge red eye staring down at her. The scariest part though, was that even though she had screamed out in a startled way, she didn't feel afraid, not even now as she looked into the red eye looking straight at her. It was just that… she hadn't expected it. Somehow, she still felt safe, wrapped in these dark wings that very well could have been some demon's wings after all.

Shuddering, Esther pulled her knees up to her chest and sat there huddled on her bed for quite some time. In her head, she just kept going over and over that scene and wondering what it could possibly mean. "Dear lord… what are you trying to tell me? What is it that I am seeing?" then, she frowned. "Could this be the temptation of the devil? No… I will not believe that. If it is, I will not budge. My life belongs to god and all things good and that is my only wish." She said forcefully.

Filled with a new strength, Esther stood up and although it was still unusually early… she decided that she wouldn't be going back to sleep. Going into the shower, she cleansed herself of the dream or the nightmare… whatever it was. In time, Esther knew that she would figure it out. There was some purpose to it and until it was needed, she didn't need to strain herself. When it was important, all things would become clear.

Turning off the water, she dressed herself in a hurry and returned to her bed to plop down on it and record the dream in her book, along with the beginning of her journal entry for the day. Keeping a journal for her was important and a lot of fun. After she finished, she looked at the past entries and smiled, remembering all the wonderful memories that she had already made.

Nightmare forgotten, she hugged the small book to her chest and smiled. "Thank you, heavenly father. I am safe and ever so blessed. All the memories floated through her head. 'I am your friend.' It was as if she could really hear his voice… So many times she had remembered him saying that. But she also remembered the first time she met Father Nightroad. He had run into her on the street. There had been so many crows…

Black wings…

Esther set the book back down on the bed and was about to find something else to do when she heard a soft tap on the door. And then, a louder knock. Quickly, she rushed to see who it was, all thoughts cast aside.

Ending Notes: Well, that's it for the prologue. Please review, since this is my first story and all… I hope to update soon.

Michiyo Ichimaru