Once, there was a creature who fell in love with an angel.
The angel had been captured by humans and she'd been on the brink of despair for many years until she met the creature.
Unlike what others thought, the creature was gentle and kind. It cared for others and desired to see the world become a peaceful place above all else. It wanted a world where it and the angel could live together without fear or worry.
It wanted its kind to be accepted. Treated as equals.
The angel found solace in his dream so much so that it became the angel's own. For a short time the angel and creature worked as comrades, seeking to better the world through their own special way.
Yet that comradery blossomed into a more passionate affair.
A child was born. A healthy baby boy that took more from the creature. The humans despised the creature yet allowed it to live for the sake of their beliefs. They saw the creature as a mistake that would never be repeated.
And for many years this was the case. However, when the baby had become a small child, it was given a sister. The baby girl was more like the angel yet shared a similar being to that of the creature. The humans were enraged – how dare that creature defile a pure creature once more and give that child a power that was unattainable for most.
The humans acted. They demanded blood for the sins committed by said creature. They wanted the children to die for the sins of the parents.
The angel knew better though. She instructed the creature to flee and take the children with it. Take them somewhere that they could be safe.
Despite initially refusing, the creature listened to the plea of the angel and fled with the children. The angel remained behind, singing to the young children that would be separated from her forever.
The creature was never seen again.
The angel remained in chains.
The children remained unfound.
The story remained in the depths of the Vatican, a story that was never spoken of.
However, it is said that if one listen's hard enough during the eve, one can here the Angel's last lullaby.
A beautiful woman sat quietly in her study as she read one of the many novels that surrounded her. Every so often she would push her long, silver-white hair out of the way of her pink eyes that resembled cherry blossoms, so that she could continue reading unhindered or raise the glass of Aqua-Vitae to her lips so that she could drink the rather bitter drink.
It was just another peaceful evening for the woman. She had become accustomed to the rather quiet nights that occurred when one did not live so close to the main city and had come to prefer it. Whilst there were some nights she missed being at the parties and socializing with those of a similar status, she couldn't help but feel more safe when alone.
Perhaps it was because of the fact that he visited her.
The woman smiled at the memory of his graceful first appearance. Initially she had felt nothing for him, seeing him as a womanising pig that would fuck anything that wore a skirt. But, he had comforted her in her most mournful hour and thus their relationship again.
He only came once every few months but always attempted to make it seem like more time when he was present. His mere presence made her feel like she was a teenager again, that she had something that no one other than herself possessed. But…she still felt like she was missing something, something that she was unable to have…
Suddenly a powerful thud knocked against her door causing the woman to jump nearly out of her skin at the noise. She stared at the front door perplexed, she hadn't been expecting anyone to come and see her – especially during the early morning of a new day. Yet she opened the door only to blown away at the sight that lay before her eyes.
It was a rather handsome young man who was breathing heavily as he shivered from the lack of warmth that his tattered black coat offered him. The man was carrying a young child on his back, a boy that shared the man's dark hair who was sound asleep covered in a warm wool jumper and blanket. In the man's arms however, was a small bundle of cloth that he was pressing close to his chest protectively as if it was the most precious thing in the world to him.
The man than looked up at the woman with a tired eyes that showed evidence of earlier tears but the woman only noticed how alike this man and the one she had been daydreaming of looked.
"Can…can I help you sir?" the woman asked breathlessly as the man straightened out "You seem quite in a lot of trouble."
"Are…Are…Are you Anita Hio?" the man asked quickly.
"I am."
"My brother said you could help me…" the man continued taking a sluggish step forward "His name is Raven."
Anita took a step forward "Raven? He sent you?"
The man forced a smile and held the bundle of cloth out to the woman "He said you would keep them safe."
Anita took the bundle and looked down, eyes widening as she did so. Inside the cloth was a small infant silently taking in the world. The child had beautiful glowing orange eyes that shone like a beacon in the snow along with faint wisps of midnight black hair akin to that of the man in front of her.
"Is this a child?"
"Miss Anita…" The man breathed heavily as he got the second child of his back and laid him gently against the door "Raven said that you would help…I need you to keep this two children safe and away from harm."
"I…I…" Anita was lost for words. She had sworn to Raven that she would help in any situation he asked of her, even if it was dangerous. But she had never expected this "Are these…?"
"No. No they're my children." The man gently stroked his son's hair "I love them both more than life itself."
"…then why bring them here?"
The man's expression darkened "Because I won't let either side take them away from the life they deserve. I want it to be up to them about what kind of future they lead…that is something I can't give them."
Anita grimaced "Are you a member of…that place?"
"Was." The man chuckled sadly "I think they'll be prepared to kill me if I go anywhere near that place again…I'm a fugitive from all sides I believe." He looked at his children "That's why they should stay with you…someone who won't put their lives in danger at any given second."
Anita frowned but soon a sad smile appeared on her face "I…I understand. I'll insure that these two beautiful children are kept away from harm."
The man smiled "Thank you."
He then moved away from Anita and his children, giving them both one last faint smile and touch before separating completely. He glanced up briefly at Anita with a blazing fire in his eyes "Take care of them."
"I will."
A blinding light then surrounded the landscape causing Anita to cover the eyes of her and the children as to protect them from whatever the light was. After a few minutes the light faded away and when Anita looked up she saw that the man was gone, the only proof of his visit being the presence of two children in her care.
