Sunday, June 26, 2011

Taking Flight- chapter two

"W-where are we?"
"The house."
"Uhmmmm..."
He sighed. "You have such a way with words don't you."
I glared at him.
"Oh comon, lighten up!"
"Is that a joke or something?"
"Uh.."
"Now who look who has a way with words." He shut up after that. A new guy joined us a few minutes later.
"Hi Gabriel." Adrian said.
"Hows the new fledgling?"
"As far as i know fine."
"Whos her mentor?"
"Excuse me?! I'm right here you know!" They looked at me in surprise. "I don't like being talked about when i'm right here."
"Sorry 'bout that. My name is Gabriel. Whats yours?"
"My name is Catherine." Now that he was facing me, I could see his features. He had high cheek bones, dark chocolate brown eyes, tousled brown hair that went down to the tips of his ears, and kinda pale skin. He was really cute.
"So where am I? Better ask, What am I?"
"Why your at The House, and your a fledgling, well a fledgling angel anyway, don't want to be confused with Daemons."
"What are you?"
"I'm Gabriel, Archangel of the heavens, second in command." I think my jaw dropped to the floor, again. Then I went screaming at the top of my lungs.
"Adrian! Make her shut up!"
"I'm trying!"
"Catherine." Adrian said. "You have to be quiet. I know this is a shock, but you have to calm down."
My screaming cut off, but I started to run away. Gabriel muttered something to Adrian, and Adrian started to protest, but Gabriel gave him what i like to call, the look, and his protests shut off. Gabriel started after me and my run slowed to a jog.
"Catherine."
I didn't answer.
"Catherine. Turn around, or ill have to come and get you."
I didn't turn around put i plopped down on the grass. Tears leaked out of my eyes. Gabriel put his arm around me and started murmuring words that i didn't understand.
"If you want i can be your mentor." He said after i stopped crying.
"Ya. I mean yes sir."
He laughed.
"Oh um.. sorry, i got your shirt all wet." I grimaced.
"It can always be changed."
"What language were you speaking?"
He hesitated before answering. "Celtic, you'll learn how to speak it too."
My face must have been priceless, because he touched my nose and laughed.
"Just remember Catherine, never go off campus unless: me, another angel, or a  Guardian comes with you."
"Whats a Guardian?"
"Half Angel, Half Human."
"Do you have wings? Am i bothering you with questions?"
"Yes and no. I don't get bothered easily."
"Can I see your wings?"
"Mhm."
He took off his shirt and unfolded his wings. They were white, pure white.
"Uh... Wow."
He laughed again.
"You are so infuriating! Stop laughing at me!"
"Goodnight Fledgling, May you have ever sweet dreams." he pointed to a building. "Dorms are over there. Your room is 342. Floor 3"
"Thanks and goodnight."

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