The world was far from being able to be saved. Every angel knew that. The morbid things the humans did to each other were unthinkable. Blood would be spilled over little earthly things such as money or even for fame. Mei turned her back on the world long ago. It still did not stop the brown haired Taiwanese from glancing down onto the streets of an urban city.
She crouched down low near the skies, her white wings wrapping around her shoulders. Her dark eyes skimmed through the aerial view of the city, ignoring the loose stand of hair that stuck out from the side of her hair. Mei sighed sadly as she witnessed an old man getting beaten to a pulp by a younger, tanned skin boy at the corner of an alley. It was a dreadful though that she was once among the living; roaming and interacting with other beings. That was long ago, back in the time of emperors, she reminded herself.
"Reminiscing again?" said a low, gruff voice. The girl looked back, glancing at whoever was behind her. Not to her surprise, a tall, bulky man towered over her. His short blonde hair was slicked back neatly, and he matched her probing stare with thoughtful blue eyes. "It is a shame to see zhem like zhat. Nien, zhe world vill continue to be as it is no matter vhat ve do."
Mei nodded, turning her attention back. "If it continues to be as corrupt as it is, why must we help it?" she shook her head slowly, her shoulders hunched as she hugged her elbows.
"Zhere are still some good. Jou know zhat Mei," the blonde said, his words thick with a German accent. The brunette stood up and turned to face him. Compared to the man, she was a like a toy to some giant baby. Her head reached only to the German's should, forcing her to crane her neck to look up.
"I know Ludwig, but it is very slim. Is there something you wanted to share with me?" Mei said in a questioning tone. It was common to see the blonde, but only when he had some sort of assignment to give. It was mind boggling to think about all the responsibilities Ludwig has to do, being an archangel and all. The man nodded as he got out his clipboard with the list of angels, skimming through until he found Mei's name.
The Taiwanese girl waited patiently, letting her wings relax against her back. She glanced carelessly around, her focus somewhere other than at Ludwig. She managed to spot Feliciano in the background, running away from Arthur, who seemed to be yelling something.
"Ah. Here it is," he began and gazed up from his clipboard with a sympathetic look. "Uh.. Mei. Jou must go to zhe Earth," he spoke softly, almost scared at what the other angel would do. It was irreverent, however, for the girl to do anything to her superior. Mei stood speechless as she tried to rack her mind around this news. Back. . .to Earth? That god-forsaken world? Ludwig was not finished though.
The blonde German coughed, noting the brown-haired girl tense. "One of zhe demons vas spotted close to zhe humans; former archangel, gone rogue," he said slowly, eyeing the girl's every move.
"F-former archangel?" she said with disbelief. "Former archangel? Why must I, a low ranked angel, go? Why aren't you, a high ranked, prestigious angel, going after them!?" she squeaked, glaring at Ludwig accusingly. Surely someone in higher position would handle that. She huffed out her chest, though she knew it was futile. Ludwig simply sighed and shook his head disapprovingly.
"All of zhe other angels are busy. I, myself, must vith another task. Only jou can do it. Not because jou're zhe only only one, but because I trust jou the most," the blonde replied. Mei nodded hesitantly, yet she could not stop from feeling a burst of joy. She was trusted and that joyed her the most. "Jou must go und ward him off, or else he vill wreak havoc on zhem."
"Alright," she said softly and went off to prepare. A chill passed through her spine as she imagined what it would be like returning to the overworld.
Mei quickly unfurled her wings as she stood near the borders of heaven and Earth, watching dreadfully as her brown eyes skimmed though the scenery. The blue sky was endless for as far as she could see. She could manage to see the tops of the trees if she inched closer to the border. Her heart sped up as she approached closer, feeling her stomach knot up. In just moments, she would be among the humans again. She was supposed to stay hidden, meaning she had to hide her wings. She would be a 'human' for as long as needed for her to accomplish her mission. It still unnerved her that she was going to walk and interact among them.
'Go already. Time is of the essence,' she told herself, and with a heave, she started to fall. The wind whipped through her feathers as she sliced through the air. Her dark hazel hair fluttered about behind her head, and slowly she pushed her wings down and felt the cool breeze on her flawless face.
Mei grinned despite her nervousness and glanced down, her breath taken away at the foliage down below. Meters and meters in front of her were overgrown trees, hiding the earthly ground under a blanket of leaves. Since when did the Earth have such a plentiful atmosphere? The Taiwanese frowned again as she gazed forward, her wings pushing down on the air with powerful strokes. Up ahead, a couple tall structures peeked out over the horizon, halting the forest to a stop. The city was inching closes into her view, and she was hesitant to leave this untouched land. Lost in her thoughts, the girl had yet to notice the dark aura above her.
"Oh? A little stray angel, aru?" snickered a masculine voice. She took a sharp breath and stared up at the voice. Her eyes widen as she registered a lean, young man flying above her. His wings were a jet black color with slashes decorating them. He wore a crooked smile as he glared down at her with menace. A pang of recognition passed through Mei as she noted the man's long, dark hair pulled back neatly into a ponytail.
"Y-Yao…" she uttered with pure horror as she gazed at him, her face shadowed from the sun. He grinned maliciously, revealing the hidden fangs from under his lips. His eyes glinted as he peered down at Mei, the horns on his head curved in at a peculiar angle.
"So you do remember me? That's so nice of you to, aru!" Yao said with pleasure as his sharp tipped tail lashed casually by behind him. With one swift move, the man brought his fist down near Mei's face. Instinctively, the small girl descended down low enough to avoid the punch and counterattacked him with her own fist. The Chinese man laughed as his tail halted her punch, wrapping tightly around her wrist. Mei let out a surprised yelp and tried to pry her hand away.
"Too slow, aru," he smirked with those pearly white teeth of his. "I thought I taught you better, no?" he shook his head in mock disapproval. Exerting little effort, with a flick of his tail he sent Mei flying back towards the Earth with incredible force. She let out a surprised scream, and before she could react, Yao was on her again.
"Won't need these any time soon," he laughed as he dug his poised nails into her wings. A sharp pain shot through Mei as blood was drawn, staining her white wings with ugly sanguine liquid. It took her moments to register that Yao had sliced through the delicate layer of her wings, and she was free falling straight to the ground. She was losing altitude at a tremendous rate. She was pretty sure she was screaming, but her ears had ceased working and was focused on the whipping winds. Her vision blurred as she felt herself slowly falling unconscious. The last thing she remembered before she blacked out was the glint of victory in the man's dark eyes, mocking her through her pain.
Hello reader! Wildchu here with a new story! Anyways this is only the first chapter, but I plan to have several more after this. =^_^= So I hope you guys enjoy!