Once inside Yoshiko's room, Dia pulled out some papers from her bag. She handed them to Yoshiko to look over. Yoshiko read them over while Dia sat on her bed.

"Dia, these all require an angel." Yoshiko pointed out.

"I know." Dia replied.

"And where do you suppose we get an angel at?" Yoshiko asked, rolling her eyes in annoyance.

"Yoshiko, there's something I need to tell you." Dia said as she stood up.

"You asked how my wound healed so fast. I know you wonder about the other one as well. The truth is, I'm an angel." Dia continued.

"W-what?" Yoshiko was confused.

Dia suddenly started glowing. When the light faded, she was now in a white flowy dress and had wings and a halo. Yoshiko nearly fainted from freight.

"How? How are you still with those wings if you're here." Yoshiko asked.

Normally angels on earth didn't have pure white wings. They had broken dirty ones.

"There's a group of angels selected to stay on earth to watch the ones who had been cast down here. We are in charge of making sure they cause no trouble." Dia explained.

Yoshiko set the papers down and walked closer to Dia, "Can I touch them?"

"Of course." Dia nodded and spread her wings out farther.

Yoshiko stared in awe as she reached out and touched the feathers. They were soft to touch. Yoshiko ran her hand gently down them, amazed by how soft they were.

"You're pretty awestruck, huh? I don't blame ya honestly." Dia chuckled as she watched Yoshiko.

The younger was fascinated by the wings. She had never seen anything like it before.

"How does it feel when I stroke them?" Yoshiko asked.

"It's hard to describe. You know how you imagine animals feel when you pet them? Think of it like that." Dia responded.

"So it feels like I'm petting you?" Yoshiko asked.

Dia nodded, "Pretty much."

Yoshiko pulled away. She would've loved to keep touching them but she needed more answers.

"Is this why she's been targeting you?" Yoshiko asked.

Dia nodded, "Yes. I lied about my first wound. I knew she did it. We fought each other. I lost as you can imagine."

"You fought her?!" Yoshiko gasped, "Why would you do that!?"

"She attacked me first. I just returned it." Dia stated.

"Alright. So, you think these spells could work?" Yoshiko asked.

"I think so." Dia nodded.

"I guess we can try them in the morning. I'm too tired to try now." Yoshiko mumbled as she yawned.

"I don't feel anything like that. But, go ahead and rest. You'll need your energy for tomorrow." Dia said.

Yoshiko stripped out of her clothes and changed into her sleepwear. She didn't care that much if Dia saw.

Afterwards she crawled into her bed and snuggled onto the sheets. Dia laid down beside her.

"Don't fight me…" She whispered into Yoshiko's ear.

Yoshiko gave her a confused look, before yelping as she was lifted off the ground. She was laid down in seconds, but was startled. Yoshiko realized it was soft under her now. She looked down to see Dia had moved a wing underneath her. Then Dia put the other one on top of her.

Yoshiko reached up and pet the wing. Dia let out a small noise that sounded like a purr. Yoshiko looked at Dia.

"What? I told you what it feels like!" Dia defended.

"Oh… sorry." Yoshiko turned back to look at the ceiling.

She stroked the wing above her a few times, enjoying the soothing feeling it gave off. She heard Dia make those purring noises again as she continued. Yoshiko assumed Dia didn't mind and continued to pet her wing.

"You okay with me doing this?" Yoshiko asked just to be sure.

"Yes. I don't mind." Dia confirmed.

Soon enough Yoshiko's hand fell limp onto her stomach as she fell asleep. The feathers' soft feelings helped to calm her. Dia opened her eyes when the touching stopped. She smiled at the sleeping girl.

"I promise I'll free you from this curse." Dia whispered before she closed her eyes and drifted into her thoughts.

…

Both of them were jolted from their peaceful rest as they fell to the ground. Dia was up on her feet in an instant. Yoshiko was struggling up. Dia helped her stand up.

"Where are we?" Yoshiko asked as she rubbed her head.

"I think we're in Hell." Dia whispered.

"What!?" Yoshiko freaked out and looked around.

It was a horrid place. There was nothing but death for miles. Yoshiko moved into Dia's side, scared.

"We need to get out of here." Dia stated.

"Aw, leaving already?" A familiar voice rang out.

"Yohane!" They both yelped and looked at her.

"Yes. I summoned you here. I wish to end this once and for all." Yohane laughed.

"What do we do?" Yoshiko asked as she cowered closer into Dia. Dia wrapped a wing around Yoshiko. Yoshiko shook in terror as she accepted the cover.

"I'm sorry about this Yoshiko." Dia pushed her away after a few minutes of a stare off between her and Yohane, "I won't let her hurt you."

"Dia?" Yoshiko watched her in confusion.

"I, Dia the Crippled Angel watcher, sacrifice my soul to trap this demon into nothingness for eternity." Dia announced as she stood in front of Yohane, "I accept my fate and acknowledge the risks of failure in this task. Seal this demon away to the pit of nothingness and let the mortal live without fear."

"What!? How dare you!" Yohane screeched as she collapsed to the ground, writhing in pain.

"Dia!" Yoshiko cried out.

"I'm sorry Yoshiko. This is the end for me. I'll be trapped in a different realm forever. Otherwise she will return." Dia said as she started to fade away.

"No! No! Come back! I need you!" Yoshiko ran over to her and tried to touch her, but her hand just went through her.

"I'm really sorry. But, this is the only way. I love you, Yoshiko. I'm doing this so you can live on." Dia whispered as she almost completely vanished from sight.

"You'll be watching over me, right?" Yoshiko asked. If she was, it would bring her a little comfort.

Dia shook her head, "I can't see you from there. I can feel you though. I'll still know what you're going through. But, I can't watch over you."

"No… please…" Yoshiko begged as the tears fell down her face.

"I wish things could've turned out differently. But, this is just something we have to deal with. Goodbye, Yoshiko." Dia whispered before fading from sight.

Yohane let out another screech before falling limp and fading away as well. Yoshiko fell to her knees and sobbed.

"Dia…" She cried out, knowing she was gone.

"Child, come with me." Strong arms pulled Yoshiko to her feet.

Yoshiko looked over and saw a demon. Except, they looked nice. Yoshiko found herself launching into their arms and sobbing.

"Shh… it'll be alright child." They soothed.

They led Yoshiko to a portal, "Once you step through there you'll go back. But, your angel friend will have never existed. Only you will remember her."

"No… no!" Yoshiko cried out in anguish.

"I'm sorry child. But, you will have some of her powers now. Use them to continue her task." The demon guided Yoshiko into the portal.

"Thank you uh…"

"Call me Natia. Go now child. Go home."

"Thank you, Natia." Yoshiko whispered as she vanished into the portal.

She woke the next morning at her house. Yoshiko sat up and hoped that had all been a dream. Unfortunately Dia wasn't in the room with her. Everything she brought was gone as well.

Yoshiko opened her phone and looked at the photos of Aqours. She cried out in anguish when she saw there were only seven of them.

It hadn't been a dream. Dia was gone, locked away to let Yoshiko live without being tortured.

"I love you too, Dia… I wish I could've said that before you vanished." Yoshiko sobbed.

She forced herself to get ready and head out to go to the meetup with Aqours. They needed to make sure partners worked for everyone.

Yoshiko drug herself to the café where they would meet. She was the last one there.

"Yoshiko? Are you alright?" Mari was the first to notice.

"I had a bad dream. I'm fine." Yoshiko lied.

"Alright. Anyway, decide you actually want a partner now?"

"No."

"Fine…"