A/N: This story is going to be a collection of random one-shots, probably mostly hurt/comfort. It should be updated weekly and I am open to requests. If you have any, leave them in a review or PM me. Not sure how long it'll take me to get them done but they will get done. This one is for a competition on the QuizUp app and it's kind of a study of Cas and other angels.
Warning: Mild spoilers for season 4 onwards but nothing too major.
Once, Castiel was one of the most trusted angels in Heaven.
He was sometimes called Naomi's favourite by the other angels, but it was only in jest. He was loyal, yes, but also well-liked and the soldiers in his garrison were happy to follow him into battle.
He was a good soldier, a servant of Heaven, an angel of the Lord. He remembered Lucifer being cast out and he felt a pang of sympathy for his brother (for Lucifer was still his brother) but he watched in silence as everyone else did, knowing it was the right thing to do. He remembered God leaving and his siblings being thrown into panic. Not Castiel though. He calmed his brothers and sisters and slowly helped them begin to rebuild Heaven.
Rebelling was one of the hardest things Castiel had ever done. To betray his family, his home, felt worse than he could possibly have imagined and he would never forget the shock and loss he heard over angel radio from time to time. He knew in his heart that he had done the right thing but he still shed a tear over his lost family. Even then, though, he never dreamed of how many of his siblings would suffer for his choice.
Balthazar called him Cassie. Castiel had mourned when he had thought his brother was dead and had rejoiced when he found him alive once more. He had loved Balthazar, but didn't blink as he thrust the shining blade through the angel's chest.
Rachel was a good soldier, one of his best. She was a good friend to Castiel back when he led the garrison, and only wanted to help him onto the right path for everyone's sake. He killed her anyway, her wings burning into the cold concrete of the warehouse floor.
Samandriel was young. His only crime was believing in Castiel and he had paid the most terrible price for it. Crowley had tortured him beyond belief, forcing him to reveal Heaven's secrets without the young angel's knowledge or consent. This painted him a traitor in Naomi's eyes and Castiel once again allowed himself to be led down the path of destruction. Samandriel had tried to warn him and Castiel had killed him with neither mercy nor remorse.
Hael was innocent. She was just searching for a way to survive on the harsh world Castiel had had a hand in throwing her down upon. She chose the wrong path and, as he took her life away, Castiel was reminded of all the times he had done the same thing. The only difference was, nobody had been able to stop him.
Once, Castiel had been like them. Once, Castiel had been an angel.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this. I'm not sure about how it turned out but who knows? Maybe it worked. Leave your thoughts, general comments and criticisms in a review and also any requests. Bye!