p style="margin: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Today was the day; Eden was finally going to learn how to fly. She and her fathers had just celebrated her fifth birthday, some her guests were children whose parents were a part of Aziraphale's book club./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"It had been a wonderful day. No one seemed to mind her eyes, and she and the other children had a blast playing games, eating cake and laughing at her father's magic show. Which was a disaster, but at least Aziraphale the Magical had his lovely assistant, Antonia (Crowley wearing poorly done makeup) to help ensure that the show would at least get some laughs and it did. Best show ever./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"But now that the guests had all gone home, it was time for the part she was waiting quietly and patiently waiting for. She and her father's sat outside at the picnic table, Crowley had handed her a gift wrapped in star studded wrapping paper./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""It's from both of us Eden."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden ripped open the paper and there it was a black and pink helmet with elbow pads and knee pads./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Now Eden stood at the edge of a cliff, wearing her helmet and pads. Crowley and Aziraphale were already airborne, their wings flapping gracefully as they waited expectantly./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""Whenever you're ready darling", Aziraphale encouraged, seeing Eden look nervous./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""We're right here Eden, we won't let you fall." Crowley added./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden looked at the ground then back to her fathers. "Here I go." She revealed her wings, finally large enough to take her weight, at least that's what her father's said./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"The wind was crisp as it rolled through her feathers, causing her to shiver, without another thought, she darted forward and off the edge and into thin air./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"She was falling. Falling. She heard her father's scream. But then the wind caught her wings and with a mighty flap, she soared straight into her father's waiting arms./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""I'm flying! Daddy! Papa! I'm finally flying!" she cried. Her black wings shimmered and gleamed in the sunlight, the white tips looked as if they were dipped in the whitest snow./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley and Aziraphale cheered and before they could say another word, Eden was off, flying off into the distance, "Last one to South Downs is a Archangel!" she called as her father's flew after her, laughing the whole way./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"It was a close call. Aziraphale and Eden tied. Crowley was deemed an Archangel and his punishment was an abundant amount of hugs and kisses, which Crowley playfully try to flee from but simply could not outrun the champions./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Now the trio lay in the shade of an oak tree, enjoying the sunset. Their wings wrapped around one another, a cool breeze was blowing./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden was fast asleep, the day's excitement had worn her out. Aziraphale had gently removed her helmet and pads so she would be more comfortable resting in his lap./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;""She's growing up so fast." He whispered as Crowley gently scooped her up and they made the trek back to South Downs./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Eden woke up when they arrived, and she enjoyed a special fifth birthday bubble bath, which involved Crowley being a sea monster and Eden defeating him with big splashes of water./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"After the bath Eden was taken to bed, where both her father's made sure her wings were dry and well groomed then she yanked her father's into a big hug. "Thank you Papa and Daddy, it was the best birthday ever."/p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"Crowley and Aziraphle held her close "Of course love." said Crowley as he pecked her cheek./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"" We're so proud of you Eden." Aziraphale said as Crowley broke from the hug to pick out Eden's bedtime story for the night./p
p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', HelveticaNeue, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"After the story, her father's kissed her goodnight and off to bed they went knowing that there were more birthdays were to come, but this one truly was the best one ever./p