And So We Pray The Redemption Of The Fallen Among

by redemption-of-the-fallen

My prayers have been answered... and my chains are finally broken...'and so we pray the redemption of the fallen among us.'... This is my redemption..."

And so We pray the redemption of the fallen among us

I stare in disbelief as he crumples to the ground, his angelic black wings nothing but a mess of black feathers and broken bones.

"n-no…" I stutter as I stumble to his side; landing on my knees among the battered black feathers strewn around us.

"s-stay with m-me…" I say quietly as I try to hold him in a sort of sitting positi9n, doing my best to avoid hurting his now near destroyed wings.

"wake up… come on dark, open your eyes." I beg as I gently nudge him with my shoulder.

"don't…cry…" he whispers.

I realise I am crying as he says this and I try to shake the tears away.

"how are you feeling?" I ask trying not to sound as scared as I feel.

He seems to know im faking and shakes his head.

"no…" he whispers.

"no?" I ask.

"please, don't cry for a petty thief like me."

"what are you-
"listen to me; I have been a prisoner here for centuries, held here by a curse and bound in chains of broken hearts and last goodbyes. The pain I've felt in my years of confinement to this cadge of misery is something I will gladly accept freedom from. It's time for me to go… so don't cry for me."

"but… why now?"

"I've done many bad things in my existence; most of which are more horrible that your wildest most twisted nightmares… and I-

He breaks off as he coughs, blood flecks hitting his lips.

"Dark… Dark finish your story… please… just stay with me." I beg, grasping at any hope to keep him conscious; to delay that final goodbye.

"… I've been seeking redemption for so…so long… a way to break the bonds and chains that bind me here…"

"Dark…"

"you were my redemption; my freedom from ain. I was free when I was with you… I could forget it all, but now…"

"Da-

"my prayers have been answered… and my chains are finally broken… 'And so we pray the redemption of the fallen among us.'… This is my redemption…"

"Dark…" I smile thru my tears as he goes limp and still in my arms, a peaceful pain free smile on his lips.

"My broken angel, you have attained redemption. Thank you for being the one to set me free as well."

I close my eyes as I spread my own wings and everything around me disappears into a swirl of feathers.

I smile as I fly once again with the once broken angel, not strong and free.

Together we fly to our freedom.

-OWARI-

~ Sora Kiseki.