Chapter 1
I lay down looking up at the fluffy white clouds floating in the azure blue sky. Everything seemed so peaceful here that I could just stay here forever.
I had knee long cream golden hair that curled in lose luxurious curls with the fringe pushed to the side and cured in a swirl above my ear, golden amber eyes framed in long thick black eyelashes, flawless, soft snow white skin, full, velvet smooth, crimson red lips, curvy hourglass figure with long, smooth, elegant legs.
I wore a sleeveless white top with two gold straps crossing over my chest, tying behind my neck with a gold design, white fingerless elbow long gloves with two ribbons crossing over up to my forearms, a white and blue tartan pleaded skirt, light blue jeggins and white short fur boots.
"…I know but Crow she didn't give a crap about you"
"YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT!" And just like that my peace was shattered
"Sorry, I`m just edgy today that's all" I stretched and decided just to lay down
"No worries, do you wanna just stay here for a moment?"
"Yea, it'll give me some peace" My eyes slowly started to slid close and before I knew it I had fallen fast asleep.
I didn't know how long I had been asleep but I could faintly hear someone speaking and with each passing moment it was getting clearer and clearer.
"… Hey come on"
"Come on get up"
I groaned and my eyes barely opened, my vision blur at first but after a while I could see again.
And I swear I almost jumped out of my body.
Right in front of me was a spiky orange haired boy with gray/blue eyes, about my age, he wore a dark blue bandana with large metal rings, screw earrings and had security marks under his eyes and forehead. He had on a sleeveless brown leather jacket with black armbands and an orange shirt underneath, gray fingerless gloves, dark blue jeans and gray and black boots.
I would have blushed a little if my reflexes didn't kick in and smack him full force in the face.
"Ahh SHIT, fuck what did you do that for?"
"Sorry, But why were you so close?"
"We thought you had fainted or something"
I looked up to see a girl with shoulder long dark burgundy, elbow long bangs with a metal devise holding her fringe, cat like caramel brown eyes and fair skin.
She wore a low-cut red corset with short, light green puffy sleeves and a high collars, a sleeveless magenta trench coat that flares behind her that's shorter and pleated in the front, a red neck choker with an emerald crested, golden cross-shaped medallion, a pair of dark, elbow-length gloves with a pair of gold bracelets above, the stockings were the same colour as her gloves, and are connected to her skirt with red high heeled pumps/sandals.
"Ah sorry, I tend to get sleepy when I`m watching the clouds"
"Well as long as your okay" she turned to the boy still holding his hand to his cheek
"Come on Crow we had better be going"
"Yea, its getting late anyway" I looked up to see the sun just hovering above the horizon and the clouds turn a pinkie orange colour.
"Ah sugar, I didn't realise I had slept so long"
"Do you need to be somewhere?" Crow asked
"um… well it complicated"
"How so?" I really need to stop blushing whenever he spoke to me
"Well I don't…." I mumbled the last few words
"Sorry what?"
"I don't have…."
"Wait do you even have a home to go to?" The girl asked
I looked down at my feet that were currently making a circle in the grass and softy shook my head.
"WHAT are you SERIOUS?!" Crow almost went into a panic attack, I cringed back
"Sorry, well if that's the case why don't you come and stay with me"
"I-I don't know, I don't want to bother you"
"Your only bothering me if I say so"
"Are you sure?"
"Of course, I`m Crow Hogan" He smiled and I swear I melted
"I`m Akiza Izinski" I smiled at Akiza
"I`m Angel Swan and thank you" I smiled and he turned, I saw two Duel Runners one black with orange strips and another a dark red.
"Hop on" as Crow held out a black helmet, I wasted no time in placing it on my head, swinging my leg over the seat behind him and winding my arms around his waist, he started up the engine and set off with Akiza following behind.
I never really understood the reason why people loved to ride Duel Runners, they always seemed like an accident waiting to happen. But now I understood it perfectly, the wind flowing in your hair, the rush of excitement, seeing the building rush past gave you a sense of flying.
It all gave me a sense of freedom like I could truly spread my wings.
"You okay back there?" Crow's voice brought me back from my trance
"Hu… Oh yea I`m fine, why do you ask?"
"Its just that most girls don't like to ride duel runners" I could see him bite his lip and hand clench around the handles. I smiled against his back and he turned his head a little towards me.
"Sorry to disappoint you, but I`m not most girls" his eyes widened a little in what looked like surprise.
"Why do you look so surprised?" he smirked and focused back on the road
"I've been around most girls and they hate ridding on duel runners" I smiled
"You don't know me well enough" the screen on the duel runner flashed on to see Akiza`s face looking very annoyed.
"Crow if your talking about girls on duel runners, you know I'll kick your ass when we get back" Crow physically cringed and I couldn't help but laugh
"I`m not, I`m not I swear" Akiza smiled
"You had better not" the screen fleshed off and Crow sighed
"I'd rather eat glass then get an ass kicking from her" he shivered and I giggled, Akiza sped up beside us.
"What do you think Crow? wanna see who can get home fastest?" he smiled
"Hell yeah-oh…is that okay with you?" he looked back at me
"Its your duel runner, I don't mind" his smile widened as he turned to Akiza
"Last one back has to cook dinner"
"Alright, deal" they set off faster then before and it felt amazing, I couldn't stop smiling all the way though it.
It was close, Akiza got in front then we did and it looked like we were going to win, but Akiza just managed to win.
"Aww no fair, you took the short cuts" I laughed at Crows pouty face
"That's why they're there. So I could kick your ass-" She had more to say but a crowd of little kids came running up.
"CROW your back, did you-" they froze when they saw me
"No worries, this is Angel" I took the helmet off and shook out my hair.
"Wow she's so beautiful" I could here the kids whispering to each other
"Its like she's a real angel"
"She's perfect" I couldn't help but blush
"All right, All right kids get in, you can talk to Angel later" they all ran off inside the house, which was pretty big to what I was used to, which wasn't much.
"Sorry about them they get exited around guests" Crow smiled and I back
"Don't worry about it, I don't mind" I could hear Akiza getting off her duel runner and turn to Crow
"Your turn to cook" Crows pouty face came back and I couldn't help but laugh
"What?" Crow asked
"Its just that you look like a whiney child when you do that" Akiza examined him and started laughing.
"Its true!" I could see Crow attempting to keep the smile off his face but was failing badly.
I wiped away a slight tear that had leaked out and looked up to see Crow with a huge smile on his face.
"Alright, Alright come on, we had better get inside" I followed him inside and Akiza followed after.
"I was wondering when you were going to decide to come visit- oh who is this?"
In the middle of the living room was a dark skinned woman with shoulder long dread lock and brown eyes, she a dark brown dress and a black sort of poncho with a blue crystal pendant necklace.
"Martha this is Angel she's going to be staying with me" The woman smiled
"Well its nice to meet, Crow will you two be staying for dinner?"
"Actually Martha I'll make dinner" Martha smirked and put her hand on her hip
"Akiza beat you again?" Crow flushed red and looked away but gave a small nod anyway. Martha laughed and walked upstairs leaving Crow shouting behind her that she cheated.
"Ah anyway you can make yourself comfortable, I'll be in the kitchen" I decided to do some exploring for a little while.
The house was actually quite big and homey, it all seemed so strange to me but I liked it. I could hear the kids playing in one of the room but I decided not to go in.
"AH! YOU LITTLE!" Something clanked off the floor and Crows voice cry out
"Dam that little!-" I ran to the kitchen to see noodles and chicken all over the floor and Crow holding his hand under the cold tap.
"What happened?" I looked around the room and Crow shot round.
"I-Its nothing I can't fix" I shook my head and began cleaning up the mess
"You don't have to do that" he move to take the towel off me
"I want to, beside this is too much for one person to do" I looked around as if to prove my point.
"Okay you have a point" He grabbed another towel and started cleaning.
When all of it was done he went to do get another packed of pasta and I went to go get the chicken.
"Ah what are you doing?" Crow asked as I opened the fridge.
"Getting the chicken" I spotted the chicken and move to get the chopping board
"Oh no, I`m meant to be the one cooking dinner" He held his hand out for the chicken but I moved it out of his reach
"Well I don't want you to go getting yourself hurt and besides you've already given me a place to stay, the least I can do is help with the little things" he crossed his arms over his chest and gave me a stern look, but I used my secret weapon.
I pouted my bottom lip a little, lowered my head and looked up at him from under my eyelashes.
Almost instantly he softened and gave in, I smiled and picked up the chopping board.
Now and then I would look over to see Crow about to cut or burn himself, when he would I move his hand or the pot and every time I touched his skin and small electrical current would run down my body.
When we were finished we put out the plates and everyone came running down. I was so unusual to have people around me eat with me but I enjoyed it, it was like I had a family and that I wasn't so alone.
Martha made a joke about Crow not being able to cook and Crow almost choked on his food, the kids chatted about themselves and sometimes asked me questions which I answered the best I could.
Yea I loved the feeling of not being alone, of feeling like I had people who cared about me.
When we were done me, Akiza and Martha cleaned up and Crow said that we had to go, I looked at him funny but he said that we were going to his apartment and we said goodbye to Martha and the kids.
As we rode on his duel runner I thought about how my life had changed but by meeting him, I don't know if I had a guardian angel watching me or if it was just meant to be, but I thanked whoever was up there that I did.
