Dominion
by torontokid2003
Chapter 1 Where Is Home?
Michael stared at the distant walls of Vega. They gleamed in the light of the setting sun. Pillars of light erupted from the top of the walls, their light faint against the sun but soon they would kiss the stars. A pang of homesickness seized him. He hadn't realized, oh Father, he hadn't realized how much he missed the city.
Alex and Noma's garrulous conversation filled the air, the patter of birds blended in, the sleepy cries of night insects joined the harmony. For the briefest of moments it all faded away and he walked the paths of Home.
Noma hissed beside him. The song faded and the dark closed in. He looked over at her, saw pain in her eyes. Alex turned to comfort her. Two charges in his care. Get them to safety, or at least get Alex to safety. Alex was human and the city a sanctuary for humanity.
What would the city offer Noma and an archangel?
The last he flew the skies above Vega, humanity practiced atrocities against angels. He'd looked into the face of Louis and seen betrayal and oh, such barbarity. But he needed rest and time to heal. He still ached from his wounds and Lyrae's torture.
Later, when the city's guard rescued him and then applauded, tired beyond reason, he nearly wept in relief.
