Issei's POV

That day we were supposed to go to the water park, but things went wrong. These weird people with black wings entered and killed my parents, although I managed to escape. Bad thing was, however, seeing how Irina, my best friend, opened the door, letting them in. The worst of all this matter, I can still remember her face moments before those damn murderers entered...

'I found shelter in an alley, given that the police thought I was joking when I told them, and I had no family nearby. As for friends, same luck as my relatives: nothing. When I got into the alley, I saw three people, each one similar, but with their own differences: Takeo Yatogami, a man of black hair, was a CEO in Kyoto, until the Kyoto Depression occurred, kicking him to the curb, left with nothing, making his way here with time's passing.'

'Then, there was Suchin Nisashi, a woman rejected by her friends and family after leaving prison, and since the prison records were obligatory on her antecedents, she couldn't find a job, forcing her to be on the streets. Last was Ryota Endo, divorced man. Ex-wife kept the kids and the property, even when she cheated on him. It was a matter of time until he made it to the alley.

'Since I was too young to work, I became a beggar, getting a bit more money than the others would, due to being a kid and all. Despite how terrible our living conditions were, we would make it through, as a family, or the best of friends, and one night, I began to pray, hoping for a better life, one away from the misery, one where the four of us... Could live in, a place of hope, and no pain. That's when she dropped by.'

'She called herself Gabriel, said she had the deal of a lifetime, or in this case, the following...'

3rd POV

The blonde, buxom Angel looked at the child, and then at the adults in the alley on that chilly night. They were surprised, given that she emerged from light, illuminating the alley with her mere presence.

"Issei Hyoudou, I have sensed great pain in your heart, let alone your life. Your prayer was strong, for you wield greatness," she said, as she rested a hand on Issei's head.

"Why do you say that?" He asked, looking at her, only for her to tap his left arm with her right hand, causing a small, red gauntlet to appear. Upon seeing this, the young Hyoudou to be even more amazed.

"I do suppose you have your answer. Now, I will give the four of you the life you deserve. I ask for your loyalty Issei, nothing more. You will also receive my unconditional love, for I will never ask you to do more than you are able to. Now, you may decline, for I will not force you to accept, and you will still receive the life you deserve, in Heaven."

Now, Issei was at a crossroad, given that he could reside in Heaven with his friends, or go even further and serve Gabriel, putting his potential to good use, being treated with care by an Angel. At that moment, he remembered the pain on Irina's face, as well as the faces of his parents when they died, and with those faces on his mind, he answered:

"I'm in."

Hey everybody, Azrael Voorhees, and this is the second of six drabbles. Now, the drabbles are small story ideas, and these stories will be extended with time's passing. You can review the chapters, and at the end of chapter six, the voting begins. As I said before, you can comment on that chapter or send me a private message stating the Drabble you wish to have its own story. Anyways, thanks for reading, and the next Drabble is a Devil chapter.