Chapter 5 is here!!!

I couldn't get a suitable song-title for the last chapter , but for this chapter , it's "The Reason" .

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Chapter 5 : The Reason

I stood there , staring at him in fear . He kept groaning as if someone was hurting him , and seemed to be calling for help .

"Nig….." I finally mastered up my courage to call , he didn't answer . Slowly I crept up to him , then I could hear what he was saying clearly .

"Micah….please……I can't do it anymore…..please help me….."

I knelt beside him and laid my hand on his forehead (although I didn't know why ) wondering who was that 'Micah' he spoke of .

"Nig….." I whispered . "Are….are you alright……?"

Suddenly , a flash of light appeared behind me . "Don't worry Darrel , he's alright ." said a gentle male voice from behind me .

I turned and was amazed to see a young boy stepping out of what seemed to be a glowing portal . He wore some kind of ancient medieval time clothing that glowed orange-yellow . As he walked towards me and Nigel , the portal behind him closed , but I was able to catch a glimpse of glowing clouds in the portal before it closed .

Slowly he knelt down beside Nigel and looked at him closely . "Who….are you…..?" I asked in fear , this almost seemed like something out of a fantasy story , but in real-life !

The boy looked up and smiled at me , I noticed that his eyes were that icy dark blue colour like Nigel's . He might as well be Nigel's twin if it wasn't for his shoulder length auburn hair .

"My name is Micah , Micah Uno actually ." my jaw dropped when I heard his second name , wasn't that Nigel's second name ? "I am Nigel's guardian . " he continued .

I continued staring at him , he leaned over to Nigel and whispered , "It's alright Nigel , I'm here ." at once Nigel stopped groaning , as if Micah's voice was a comfort to him .

Micah tugged at a pendant around his neck , I didn't see it when he just arrived . It had a gold frame that was shaped into the shape of an hourglass . There was a beautiful jewel that kept changing colours in it . He held it out towards Nigel and seemed to be using it to heal him .

"How did you know my name?" I asked as he was doing this , he replied without looking up , "Nigel used to talk about you when I was training him to use his angel powers ." He lowered his voice into a whisper , "He told me he likes you a lot ."

I was taken aback , when I was just about to deny it , a yell sounded from behind the curve of the wall , "Hey! Darrel! Are you here?"

The rest of the Sector V , Abby , Hoagie , Wally and Kuki were slipping and sliding on the smooth steel floor as they ran towards us . They stopped in shock to see me with Micah and Nigel who was just sitting up .

"Nig….I mean Numbuh 1 !!" yelled Abby in amazement , "What are you doing here? And……Angel……" I wasn't sure if she meant the wings on his back or his nickname , which ever it was , she was blushing as soon as the words were out of her mouth .

Hoagie was looking at Micah , "Who is he?" he asked me , he had an expression of awe on his face .

"He's Micah Uno , Nigel's guardian . He trained Nigel to use his angel powers ." I replied , Micah nodded.

Kuki was looking at Nigel's red wings in excitement , "Numbuh 1's an angel ! He's an angel ! He's an angel !" she was squealing loudly , then she grabbed Wally by his hood and pulled him close , "I told you ! I told you !" she sang as she hugged him .

Wally's green eyes were so wide that it seemed that they could drop out any second , "Okay , okay !" he said as he tried to push the crazed Kuki off , "I admit it ! You're right ! You're right ! Crud , get off me !" at this point , Kuki let go of him and he tumbled onto the floor . Abby and Hoagie were yelling in excitement at them by now.

I looked back at Nigel , he was standing behind me . His head was bowed and his wings were drooping sadly behind him , I could hear him whispering , "I'm sorry….I'm sorry….I'm sorry….."

Leaving my excited friends and the silent Micah behind , I went over to him . "Nigel?" I said , he didn't reply or look up , "Nigel , why are you so sad ?" I asked .

He looked up at me , I was surprised to see tears in his icy dark blue eyes . "Darrel….." he said , "I'm sorry….."

"What are you sorry for?"

"I was trying to keep this secret from you , from all of you….. Just after the accident , Micah came to me in a dream and said that I was given a second chance to live as an angel…… and I was suppose to protect the Kids Next Door from the Darkness….. I was trying to keep it a secret from you all , that's the reason I kept snapping and getting angry…… I'm….. really sorry , Darrel…..I know how hurt you are….."

As he said that he put one arm around me , I did the same , "It's okay…..Nigel…..I forgive you , we all forgive you……"

Nigel looked up and smiled at me , I was glad to see that familiar look on his face . When I was just about to ask him about the "Darkness" , a scream echoed from behind us , followed by a loud growl .

"The Shadow Creatures ! They're back !" he yelled in horror .

Micah turned and said to him , "Go defeat them , Nigel , just like you did in the meeting hall !"

At once , Nigel flapped his wings and , to my amazement , flew down the corridor . "Wait!" came Abby's voice suddenly .

He turned and so did I , Abby was pulling out a SPLANKER from her pocket , "I'm with you," she yelled .

"We're all with you !" I yelled , taking out a BOTTELCAP from my pocket , "Let's go everyone!!"

What's gonna happen next? And what are the Darkness and Shadow Creatures?

Find out!!