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Chapter 1: Childhood

The Stranger places a foot on a chair that's positioned on the stage and looks at the audience. " In days long past, Heaven was a beautiful place. The Angels would work, play, and praise God in all his divine glory. The Angels were a very care free group as a whole." He looks at the crowd and notices the people dreaming of how beautiful the High Heavens must have been in those days "Now you have to understand. The preconception of all Angels being Neither Male or Female is quite false. They are quite clearly defined as man and women. That's how god knew to make an Eve for Adam. He saw his Angels and knew that a man needed a woman in order to be fully happy. Well the same thing applies in Heaven." The Stranger slowly takes his leg from the chair and walks upon the stage to one end. He notices in the eyes of the towns people both disbelief as well as understanding.

"Well many millennia ago there happened to be two children of some highly ranked Seraphim. These two young Angels were called Serenity and Titon. These two Angels were child hood friends and were constantly together when the played games. The two were so close that it was expected that they would always be together even in their own Deaths." The Stranger sits down on the edge of the platform and brings one foot on the edge looking at the audience. He notices a few of the women getting a bit teary eyed. "One day in a field of flowers that stretch all over the Heavens things began to change for Titon and Serenity. Serenity and Titon were playing a game of tag when the two fell two the ground laughing as they began to gather their composure they talked and said many things."

-Story-

Serenity looking over at Titon is unknowingly weaving a small wreath of flowers in her hands "Titon, why were we born as Angels. Why can't we be like birds, they always seem so free. We on the other hand will always be bound to our posts when they are assigned." She now notices the wreath she had been weaving in her hands and gently places it on her head.

"I'm sorry Serenity. I honestly can't answer that question for you. I know that once our positions have been assigned we won't have as much time for each as we do now." Titon looks at his bare feet covered in grass stains "However, I know that you and I will always be together no matter what ends up happening."

Serenity looks over at Titon and smiles. Glad she has such a wonderful friend. She stands up and twirls in her white dress. "What do you think Titon, don't I look pretty with this Garland on my head." She looks at Titon who is smiling at her from his sitting position.

"You look beautiful Serenity. You always look beautiful to me." As soon as he finishes saying this Serenity literally tackles him with a hug. "Uhh gee Seren what's the hug for?"

With a sweet little smile she looks at him "Cause you're the only friend I have and your opinion means much to me." Upon saying this she gets up and starts to walk away. "I'm sorry Titon but I have to get home. Will I see you tomorrow." She looks at him smiling.

"Of course you will Seren. You'll always be able to see me anytime you want." With that they both walk home slowly each talking of little things and making plans for the following day.

"Now you have to understand that Night and Day also exist in heaven. Each star you see at night is a different Angel. The brighter ones are two separate Angels that are really close to each other." The Stranger looks at the audience who is literally looking at him in awe and wonder as to how he is able to know such beautiful details. He smiles to himself and continues. "As Angels grow they slowly start to learn their parents jobs. Upon occasion however Angels are not suited for the roles their parents hold. In which case they are sent to other tiers and learn from others the responsibility of those classes."

-Back in the Bar-

He looks at the bartender. "I'm so sorry to interrupt the story but can I order water my throats a little dry."

The bartender looks at the Stranger. "Its quite fine. Waters on the house and since your telling us a story I don't think any of us would mind if you need a drink of water." Glares at the crowd, as they're about to object the break in the story.

"Thank you for the water." Takes a sip and notices that the Audience is full enthralled in his tail. "Well Titon and Serenity were both up for being Seraphim cause of their parents. However, Serenity was having a big problem with some of the aspects of being a Seraph. Mostly cause she couldn't understand how the Seraphim could fight with such tenacity. She was about to give up one day when Titon came and talked to her."

-Story-

"What's wrong Seren," Asked Titon as he looks at her crying in the little garden that's outside of their combined houses. "You knew this was going to end up happening to us when we were younger." He's looking at her with sadden eyes.

"I know Titon, but the reality is so much different then when it was when we were children. I don't want to cause pain to others. I just want everything to be happy." She stands up and looks at Titon with red eyes. Eyes that had always seemed to look into him and see what he was thinking. She runs over to him and hugs him tight for support, "Why must I cause suffering. Why is it that I can't be a Cherub, they only have to cheer things up. Yet all Seraphim have to do is fight. I don't understand Titon. Why me."

"Seren. You make me happy. I don't what happens in the future but you have always made me happy even when I wanted to hide or was scared you were always there to comfort me." He looks at her with a smile on his face. "I think you can do it but remember. Just because we're signed up to be Seraphim there are varying degrees of being a Seraphim. Remember, back when we were young the Blood Angel, Firium I think his name was, He was also a Seraphim but of a far stronger order then our parents."

Serenity looks at him in awe as he mentions the forgotten Angel who died on an expedition to Hell. "Yes, I remember him now. But if he was so powerful how was he able to be killed." She looks up at him scared he might suffer the same fate.

"He died in a fight with Mephisto one of the Seven Lords of Hell and the Lord of Hatred. It was never reported to us what exactly killed Him or the other Seraphim that went with him but I heard it wasn't a pleasant death." He looks at her and notices the fear in her eyes. "Don't worry Seren I won't let any demons get you."

"I'm not afraid of that. I'm afraid that demons might kill you just like they did Firium." With saying this she clutches to him tighter and cries into his shirt. With the force of her emotions her Wings appear for the first time. And they are tainted one of the many colors. Each color signifies a different Angels status. They appear in times of either great need or great emotional problems. Due to Serenity's fear her wings appear from her back. Her wings are tinged a deep scarlet red. In fact some would say they were bleeding. However, no actual blood was flowing off her wings.

Upon seeing her wings Titon backs away from her. "Seren, your wings. I didn't think you'd be the one. Not you." With that said Titon turns and runs from her in not only fear but also shock. He wanted to be the one who had the task of being a Blood Angel not her. He wanted her to be a happy Angel one whom would never have to venture into Hell and battle its denizens.

As he ran away Serenity notices a new weight to her and gently moves one of her wings into her field of vision. In near horror she notices its color and starts to run after Titon. Remembering the fact that Titon is taller she is she starts to fly after him catching up to him and tackling him to the ground.

As Titon crashes to the ground his fear, hatred, and the whole shock of being hit from behind send him into a frenzy in which his wings appear from his back causing the asailent flying a short distance. He stands up fast and quickly turns to whomever had tackled him. From the field of flowers stands Serenity with her wings folded up to more normal length. They look up at each until he realizes that she is looking at him in horror. He cocks his head slightly over his shoulder to look at his wings. Like hers they are tinted red only a much deeper color. The color is so deep that it does flow off his wings and forms puddles of liquid blood. He didn't think that was possible. He then glances back at Serenity and notices her arms are bleeding. He runs over to her and hugs her tight knowing that their childhood was now at an end. They Slowly embrace each in the quiet night knowing that no matter what their destinies were sealed forever.

-Back in the Bar-

"So how are people liking my story so far." Glances at the audience and smiles, "I'll take that as a good thing. Well before we continue why don't you guys ask me some questions. I don't mind really."

End of Chapter 1

A/n – So how was that people now 2 things. You will all understand who the Stranger is when I'm done with this fiction. Number 2 I will not in anyway say who he is. I'll let you all figure that one out on your own. Well see you all in chapter 2 which is coming soon.