Incidental

by Lkcl

The human world is in chaos after the invasion of the angels. A human, or as the angels say, a monkey, has managed to slay the mighty angel warriors with an angel sword. A human has managed to turn the minds of the angels' weapons against themselves. What are the humans planning? What would the angels do now? And why does Penryn wake up alone in the devil's clutches with no memory?

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I am alone in a dark alley, the only light coming from the stars partially concealed behind the clouds. The only sound I hear is my way-to-loud panting after a desperate run. Who am I running from? I have no idea. I pause and turn for a moment, straining to see beyond the darkness to whatever is lurking in the shadows. Only fear confronts me. One thought dominates my mind as I close my eyes and break off into another frantic sprint- run.

Somewhere to my left, I hear a devilish growl. I shiver. Judging by its increasing loudness, the creature is closing in and will certainly reach me in no time. I turn slightly to the right, trying to put some distance between us. Then without realizing it, I crash headlong into something warm and hard. I look up into the dark blue eyes of a young man. Somehow, in that pool of darkness, I see concerns. Heat rises in my cheeks and I look away. With a swift swing of his arms, he locks me in a strong embrace. Then just as swiftly, he steps back and pushes my protectively behind him. My heart is pounding when I hear a vicious growl. The beast is here.

'Run, Penrynn. We will meet at the other end.' Then, with an inhuman growl, the young man turns to face the beast with demon-like wings. No, wait. He is no young man. Though I distinctly remember the warmth in his eyes and the intensity of his embrace, I shudder. With no time to lose, I force the incident into the vault in my head and run.

As I run, the sky begins to lighten. I see my mother running off the road with a cart of rotten eggs, beckoning me to follow. I want to call out to her, to wait for me, to ask about Paige, but she soon fades into nothingness. Then I see Paige somewhere ahead of me, frantically trying to wheel herself forward. 'Follow me, Ryn-ryn,' she urges with desperation in her eyes. Before I can call out to her, she too fades aways. The same young man appears, running beside me without a trace of inhumanness. I start to ask him about the incident just now, but he too disappears. The man appears again and again, and disappears every time after cautioning me, only to reappear in a different role. Sometimes, he is my captive. Sometimes, he is my companion. But most times he is a warrior. And for once, he is something more. I try to reach out to him, to this obviously strange yet seemingly familiar face. Then white light blinds me, and all is gone.