The sun is setting over the cliffs. Life has stilled itself into a raging silence. The clouds above me crackle and bash with a forewarning that is not to be taken lightly. I tilt my head to the effervescent sky, it was as if it had a personality all its own.
I felt a warm hand snake into mine, pulling me away from the daring ledge. A smile crept onto my lips. It was an amazing feeling to have a hand to place mine in. I was no longer a ghost of who I once was. I had defied death several times now. But I guess life had different plans for me. The letter from 'B' still made its home in my wrinkled pocket. Whoever 'B' was, they were a lifeline I needed.
I was no longer out for revenge. I had managed to push that side of my bloodlust into submission for the time being. I was out to save my flock. My hand began to tremble with anticipation. Lightning light up the sky, revealing the contorted patterns that await us.
"It's time." Ari said, pulling me into his strong arms. I leaned in, kissing his rough lips. He was more then willing to kiss back.
"Then let's be off." I whispered back, letting his warmth fall from my aching body. I shot my wings out to the side and sprinted across the green grass. It wasn't even seconds before my feet left the solid ground. Ari in full pursuit behind me. The black duffel bag swung around his shoulders.
'How long have we been together now anyway?' He shot the thought in my direction, knowing I was probably listening in. Ever since my previous near death experience, and me shooting at my own arm, I was full blown Angel again; powers and all.
'I'll tell you when I look at a calendar.' I snapped back. Everything changed since that day. I could tell you it'd been well over six months since it happened. Ari and I laid awkwardly low for quite sometime, giving the white coats something to discuss and worry about. I knew they were after us. They probably also knew we were after the rest of the flock.
'I love you, blackbird.' He smiled into his thoughts. I let myself ease backwards, letting my wings curl in once I was safely in his arms. Ari had gotten used to cradling me mid-flight. From this thoughts, he actually enjoyed how much I trusted him. I let my lips find his, as his arms snaked around my pale waist, slipping up under the green short I now sported.
"I love you too, Ari." I said out-loud, sending nothing but pure emotion through the link. He growled into my lips, pushing the kiss way past passionate.
Screams forced themselves into my mind, bringing my back to reality. Ever since that fateful day, the white coats had come down hard on all the remaining genetically mutated kids out there. The camps went from minimal captivity to overflowing in less then a week. I knew I had to save them, along with my loved ones. Ari could feel the tears tugging at my eyes, he knew me as well as I knew myself sometimes. He lifted my left arm to his lips, letting soft kisses trace around the scar I'd inflicted on myself.
I am Ari's blackbird. I love adrenaline, and I'm out for my flock.
My name is Angel, and I'm here to save the world.