After she stopped crying, Haru looked up. She would do it today.
She got up and got a piece of paper and a pen. In small writing, so Baron, Muta, and Toto would be able to read it, she wrote a goodbye to them, explaining why. She took the finished letter and hid it where she would always hide Muta's food, so that nobody else would find it but him.
After that, she went upstairs and changed. She wore a black t-shirt and black pants, everything black. She was ready.
Haru jogged downstairs and out the front door, not bothering to lock it. She jogged through the empty streets. She had decided where she would do it a few weeks ago.
After jogging for about fifteen minutes, she arrived at the site. It was an old bridge over a deserted train track. She stood on the rail over the tracks and took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry Baron," she whispered. "I love you." and she let herself fall.
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Haru heard whispering and groaned. It felt like every part of her hurt. The whispering stopped. Through her half-open eyes, Haru could see somebody's silhouette.
"Haru," said an unfamiliar voice. "Haru, open your eyes." She did and gasped. The person standing next to the bed she was on had wings, and glowed.
"I'm dead, right?" she asked, still unsure. "Because if I am, I certainly don't feel like it." The angel laughed, and the sound was beautiful.
"No Haru, you are not dead," he replied.
"Well then, who are you?" Haru demanded, with more force this time. The angel smiled and brushed his shoulder-length gold hair out of his golden eyes.
"The one and only Mercural. Basis for the Greek god Mercury, and your personal guardian angel," he said with a bow. Haru's eyes got wider. Somebody behind Mercural chuckled.
"Mercural, you need to let her recover first, before you start babbling," the angel speaking chastised him gently, but Haru could detect a bit of humor in the voice. Another angel, this one with light brown hair and blue eyes, stepped forward. He glowed blue, and his aura radiated peace, healing, and happiness.
The angel smiled at her, noticing her wide eyes. He placed his hands on her ribs and concentrated a little.
"Broken ribs, lots of bruises, ooh, this will hurt a lot," he muttered under his breath.
"Um, excuse me, sir," Haru said tentatively. "Who are you?" The angel finished his inspection and smiled at her.
"I am the Archangel Rafael, Head Healer of Heaven," he said.
"So I am in Heaven," Haru said thoughtfully. "Who are the angels behind you? Are they other Archangels?" she asked, pointing behind Rafael. He turned and waved his brothers forward.
"This is the Archangel Michael," he gestured to an angel who had blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. Next, he pointed to an angel with golden hair, almost like Baron's, and honey-gold eyes. "This is the Archangel Ariel. The Archangel Gabriel" Gabriel smiled and winked. Next, the pale, red-eyed angel. "The Archangel Uriel." Finally, to the palest angel with jet black hair and warm black eyes. "The Archangel Azrael." All five bowed politely and Haru bowed back as best she could from the position she was in.
"Not that I mind, but why are you all here?" She asked.
"My child, that is for after Rafael has healed you," said Azrael. Haru looked at him thoughtfully.
"If Rafael is the Head Healer, then what are you?" she asked. Azrael looked a little uncomfortable.
"Promise you won't get scared," he said. Haru promised. "I am the Angel of Death." Haru looked a little frightened. "But I am not here to take you, but to save you. If it were not for Rafael and I, you would be dead," he explained. Haru relaxed.
"But why save me?" she asked. Azrael smiled a little and looked towards Michael.
"Shall I tell her?" Azrael asked. Michael nodded.
"We might as well tell her now while Rafael heals her." The rest agreed and everyone looked at Azrael, except Rafael, who was busy healing Haru, but he was still listening.
"Mercural, your Guardian Angel, became aware that you were going to commit suicide," he began. Haru had the decency to look embarrassed and blushed. "After searching for the reason and being unable to find it, he went to Gabriel. Gabriel entered your dreams and found the reason was a cat named Baron. Uriel showed Gabriel and Mercural the Baron, and they discovered the reason. You were both in love, yet you could not be together because of the fact that he was a figurine and you were not. After speaking with Baron's Creator, we discovered that Baron would be unable to change. So, we decided, let her jump, but don't let her die. And we did, and now we have a choice for you," Azrael concluded.
"Done!" announced Rafael. "You are completely cured, and still will be when you wake up."
"If she wakes up," corrected Ariel. He turned to Haru.
"You must make a choice. You can completely die, and stay here, you can go back to earth as a human, or you can go back to earth as a cat figurine."
Haru stopped breathing. A chance to go back to earth, as a cat figurine? This was exactly what she wanted. But on the other hand, if she stayed here, she could see her mother, father, and grandparents.
"Breath, Haru," Rafael reminded her. She took a breath and smiled at him to show his gratitude.
"I choose…"
Don't kill me! The next chapter is coming up today! Oh, and I decided to find a name for my muse. I'll tell you in the next update. J