I opened my eyes once more but this time, I'm in my room. I'm not in the beautiful white room with the view of the ocean. I'm back in my room with a bandage on my forehead and right arm.
"Abigail?"
I looked to my left and saw mom controlling herself from crying beside dad. He, himself, doesn't look to good at the moment.
"Are you all right, dad?" I said, feeling a little pain as I speak.
Dad nodded with a smile and holds my hand, "I'm fine, angel. Just clipped off my wings for the third time"
"Oh Abbey, I'm so happy that you're finally awake" mom finally said, kissing my hand.
"W-why, how long have I been sleeping?"
"It's been two weeks. All of us were all so worried about you"
"H-how's everyone. What happened to the battle?"
"We did it" dad said happily. "We defeated the evil ones. Everyone is safe too. Gabriel and Metatron went back to heaven now and prays for your recovery"
And speaking of angels. "Did Caleb leave already?"
Mom shook her head, "He's outside. He watched over you night and day, hoping that you'd wake up already"
I feel flattered hearing that.
"Would you like to see him?" mom asked.
I hesitated at first. I mean, it would just hurt me to see him when I know he'll be gone soon. But, I want to see him before he leaves.
"Yes, please" I finally said.
Mom got up and supports dad who seems to be in a lot of pain. They gently walked out of the room and I saw mom calling Caleb. Just beside the door, I saw him peeking in my room. He walked in and closed the door. The silence was awkward but, not in a bad way. He walked towards my bed and sat on the chair where mom was sitting earlier. I noticed that Caleb has a band aid on his left cheek and a bandage on his right wrist.
"Are you all right?" I asked worried as I tried to sit up.
He helped me out and smirked, "It's just a scratch. You're the savior here"
"Really?"
"Yes, you defeated Satan and he's forever trapped in that ice"
"H-how about Caius?"
"Don't worry about him, he's forever gone"
"Thank you for saving me that time"
"It was nothing. I was just doing my job"
Yeah, job. That's all he ever thinks of.
He seemed to hear what I said and holds my hand gently, "I'm really glad you're finally okay"
"It was all because of you. You did a great job protecting me"
"I failed quite a few times and put you in danger"
"But you're always there just in the nick of time"
"Yes, I guess you're right" he said then took a deep breath, "I'll be leaving now-back to heaven I mean"
"Oh" was all I could mutter.
He continues to caress my hand with his thumb, "My work here is done and I have to go back to my post"
"Well, good luck with that"
But deep inside it hurts. I don't want him to leave me.
Caleb cupped my chin and made me look at him. He is smiling and couldn't help but to cry. I'll be missing that sweet face of him. He leaned closer and kissed me. More tears fell and I hugged him tight.
"I'll miss you" I sobbed.
"Me too" he whispered. "I'll always look after you from above"
"Visit me often"
He lets go of me and smiled, "I will"
He got up and stood at the foot of my bed. His whole body begins to glow so bright like a star. His foot starts to disappear up to his upper part, slowly fading.
"I'll never regret kissing you" he said.
"Me too" I choked, watching his body fade into thin air.
"Don't cause any trouble in the academy, okay?"
I giggled, "I'll try my best"
I watched his smiling face slowly disappear and saw him mouthing his last words.
I love you.
Then I found myself alone in my quiet room, sobbing. I looked at my desk and saw the single white feather from his wings. Even though he's not with me physically, he'll always be in my heart. And he'll always look after me, doing his job as my guardian angel.