Sometimes an angel loses his wings.
They always knew that it could happen, but had never believed it to truly be possible. An angel who lost his wings always transcended into something greater. It took years for an angel to lose his wings, most never succeeding. The loss of wings was a once-in-a-lifetime event. When he lost his wings in front of the Cheshire cat that was Tohma, Shuichi could only stare in wonderment. Had it truly happened? It couldn't have. He was still young. An angel never lost his wings at Shuichi's age. Amethyst eyes met emerald and the Cheshire cat smile grew bigger.
"Welcome, Shindou-kun. It's about time you joined us. We've been expecting you."
