CHAPTER 1
10 years ago
Ok Sora, it's time for bed... Sora? Where are you?
I'm not going to bed!
Sora, hiding under the couch is not going to stop you from going to bed. Besides its school tomorrow and how could you play with Riku if you're tired?
I'm going I'm going!
Good, are your teeth brushed?
Yes Mom
Pyjamas on?
Yes!
Floss?
Uuuuuum...
Floss your teeth or there will be no story tonight
Hear that Mom? I'm flossing!
You can't hear when your flossing dear, only when your brushing.
See? All finished!
Good, now what story should we read tonight?
Lets read the story of Azrael!
Honey where did you hear about that story?
Riku told me. His Mom read it to him and he said it's the awesomest story ever!
Sweetie Riku's a year older than you and-
C'mon Mom! If you don't tell me that's another thing Riku knows that I don't!
But Sora-
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
Alright, but do you promise to go right to bed after?
Yea!
Alright... It was a warm sunny day, and everyone was out on the beach playing volleyball, and suddenly, the sky went Dark. The waves suddenly got bigger, and the undertow was getting out of control. People who were simply standing, gaping and the sudden change disappeared with only a scream. People were running for their lives, and screaming at the top of their lungs-
Mom, I don't like this story.
Well there's a lesson learned, some things are worth not knowing, and to make sure you understand this lesson, I'm going to finish the story, ok?
But Mom-
No buts, now, where was I? Right, people were screaming at the top of their lungs, running in pure terror, when he appeared.
Who appeared Mom?
He has many names, but his most common name is "The Angel of Death"
But Mommy, I thought angels were good.
Not this one. This one lived for terror and destruction, and relished every moment of chaos and fear. He was so fast, he appeared to be everywhere at once, and so powerful the islands guardians couldn't stop him.
Daddy couldn't stop him?
This was way before Daddy was born, honey. Anyway, after only half the population was left, and the trees were all ablaze, a light appeared in the sky, and down came The Angels, ready for-
Good Angels?
Yes Sora, good Angels, and they were ready for battle. Swords raised, they charged at him. But, even the Angels, immortal as they are, were unable to defeat this monster. The Angels were prepared for this, and they all joined hands and muttered an old, forgotten incantation that no man could ever perform. Suddenly, in the middle of the angels, a disk of light appeared. It got bigger, and bigger, until it covered the whole planet, The Angel of Death could not stand this light, and try as he might, he could not stop this radiant light. In an anguished yell, he opened a tunnel, seemingly made of darkness, and disappeared. After he fled, the angels cared for the wounded, and the dead came back as if nothing had happened. The seemingly lead angel cleared his voice, raised his hand for silence, and then he spoke: we are sorry that we were unable to come in time to save you all this fear and destruction, even if it is fixable. This devil's kin has been to many other places, wreaking havoc like he has on this paradise. Rest assured, though, we will stop at nothing to bring this...demon, to justice. When we do, we shall come back to tell you the news, so you may rest in peace. Since we could not arrive in time, we will give you the option to forget all that has happened this day, some of you may chose to forget this horrible day of chaos and destruction, or you may chose to remember, it is your own choice. We believe that the children should forget this regardless, as today was not one for the innocent mind. The people agreed to this, and most people chose to forget that day, but a few chose to remember, and wrote the entire day's events down. But since most people had forgotten it already, the people refused to believe what happened, and proclaimed it a haunted vision of sorts, but then they saw it, right on the ground, where The angels had used their light, a single, pure white feather, lay sparkling on the ground. Whoever touched it seemed to be happier, and if they had an illness, it miraculously healed the next day. And to this day, no one can give concrete evidence that any of this actually happened. Now go to bed, Sora, its late and schools tomorrow.
Night-night, Mom,
Good-night Sweetie
Love you.
Love you too, Sora
I love you more.
Go to bed, Sora.
The next day
What do you want to play today, Riku?
Hhmmmmm... how about... mwa-hahaha! I am the Angel of death, and nothing can stop me!
Oh yeah? Well here come an army of Angels, HI-YAAA!
Your pitiful army is no match for my speed and strength, watch this, ZOOOOOM!
Hey Riku, when we grow up, let's find that bad Angel and teach him a lesson.
But an army of angels couldn't defeat him, so how can we?
That's easy, all we gotta do is train super-good, and we'll be as strong as a hundred army of angels!
You sure?
Positive!
Ok, that sounds like fun, but for now... You'll never defeat me, I'll plunge the whole world in darkness!
No way! Onward Angels! Show him what your made of!