Chapter 7: A Song for an Angel
The song lyrics that will be used in this chapter belong to the band Black Veil Brides. I do not own any of the lyrics your about to read. The song is called The Mortician's Daughter.
It had been one week since they had landed on Couriscant. Galen had been working on a song for Ahsoka all week. He just couldn't seem to find her. At the same time something was about to happen with Archangel that he didn't even think could happen to him. He was walking past the Temple when someone who had obviously just robbed a bank ran towards Archangel. He drop kicked the man in the center of his chest.
Archangel: I don't think so scumbag.
The man lunged at Archangel with a knife and stabbed him in his leg. He felt the pain, but he snapped the knife's blade off while it was still inside his leg.
Archangel: Your dead now dirt bag.
Archangel picked the man up and hit him in the throat with his knee. Then he punched him in his stomach. The man threw a blind punch and missed. Archangel punched the man to the ground. He then proceeded to kick the man in the head until he was not moving.
Archangel: Hope your in chains when you wake up.
He spit on the man and limped up the steps of the temple. When he reached the top of the steps he had already lost a lot of blood. His breathing was heavy and his vision blurry. All he could see was something running towards him, then he blacked out. Archangel woke up three hours later. He was in terrible pain. He looked up to see a girl standing over him. She had light green colored skin with dark green diamond shapes that extended across her face to the center of each cheek.
Archangel: This might sound a little weird to you, but I don't like to wake up to an angel without knowing her name.
He smiled at her. She blushed a darker shade of green and smiled back at him. She sat next to him on the bed. She removed her hood to reveal long jet black silky smooth hair. She was beautiful.
Barriss: I'm Barriss. Barriss Offee. I found you laying outside the doors of the temple on the brink of death. You had a knife blade in your right leg.
Archangel: I thank you for that. Also my name is Alex Clanton.
Barriss; Lovely name. You seem like a nice guy.
Alex: You seem like a sweet angel. Glad you saved me.
Barriss: Why's that?
Alex: Because if I hadn't have needed any saving then I never would have met you.
Barriss blushed again at this.
Barriss; I'm lucky to have met you.
They could both feel the chemistry between them at that very moment. He wanted to be more than just friends with her, and she felt the same.
Alex: When will I be released?
Barriss: Tomorrow, why?
Alex: I want you to come with me to my place for dinner and a movie. I'll warn you though, I've never been on a date before.
Barriss laid back onto the bed and cuddled up to Alex. She slowly stroked his chin in a very loving way. She looked up and smiled at him. She then leaned in slowly and gave him a kiss on the forehead.
Barriss: I've never been on a date either. But I'm glad that my first date will be with you.
The two blushed. Barriss laid back down and drifted off to sleep snuggled up to each other.
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Galen had finally found Ahsoka. She was sitting by herself in front of a water fountain. Galen walked over to her. He was carrying his acoustic guitar with him. He placed it on the bench beside Ahsoka.
Galen: I've been working on something for you baby.
Ahsoka stood up and entered the warm embrace of her loving boyfriend Galen. She put her cheek on his warm chest and he placed his head on top of hers.
Ahsoka: I have been waiting on you for so long. What is it you have for me?
Galen: I've written a song for you.
Ahsoka's face lit up. She was excited to hear Galen sing. He put himself through his guitar strap and began to tune his guitar to make sure it was at just the right pitch. He was nervous, but he wanted to show Ahsoka that he loved her somehow. Galen grabbed his guitar pick and started strumming a few notes.
Ahsoka: Baby the suspense is killing me.
Galen: I know Soka. I'm just worried that you won't like it.
Ahsoka put her hand on his shoulder and kissed him on the cheek.
Ahsoka: Galen, I am going to tell you this right now. Whatever you've done for me I am going to love it. Even if the song is terrible, I will still love it because you love me. I love you and nothing will ever change that.
Galen took a few deep breaths. He began strumming notes on his guitar. He looked up at Ahsoka, and she matched his gaze. Then in the most soothing voice he began to sing.
Galen:
I open my lungs dear,
I sing this song at funerals, no rush.
These lyrics heard a thousand times, just plush.
A baby boy you held so tightly, this pain it visits almost nightly.
Missing hotel beds, I feel your touch.
I will await dear,
A patience of eternity, my crush.
A universal still, no rust.
No dust will ever grow on this frame,
One million years, I will say your name.
I love you more than I can ever scream.
We booked our flight those years ago,
I said I loved you as I left you.
Regrets still haunt my hollow head,
But I promised you, I will see you again.
Again
I sit here and smile dear.
I smile because I think of you, and I blush.
These bleeding hollow dials, this fuss.
Fuss is made of miles and travel when roadways are but stone and gravel.
A bleeding heart can conquer every crutch.
We booked our flight those years ago,
You said you loved me as you left me.
Regrets still haunt your saddened head, but I promised you, I will see you.
We booked our flight those years ago,
I said I loved you as I left you.
Regrets no longer in my head,
I promised you and now I'm home again.
Again, again, again,
I'm home again…
With that Galen stopped playing and put down the guitar. When he looked up Ahsoka was so overcome with joy she was crying.
Ahsoka: Galen, that was beautiful.
Galen: Ahsoka I love you.
Slowly the couple leaned toward each other. They closed their eyes to cherish the moment together. Their lips made contact. Both of them were having their first kiss. Ahsoka stopped it shortly after it began.
Ahsoka: Galen, I love you too. More than you'll ever know.
Galen smiled back at her, and then they continued to kiss.
