Rebirth in ashes

ut she was numb to it all. From head to toe, she wa

faced, the endless pain that clung to her heart. Her life was no

it, the endless circle of misery. Perhaps she could me

lleyway pavement meters below. A mild pain shot t

e. Not a single person would miss her. With eyes shut

rush of the fall. But just as suddenly, her descent halted. Remi's eyes snapp

urning orange hair tossled about shielded dark eyes, his wings large and golden

round. She stumbled, her legs trembling bene

is you

low but vibrant. Slowly, she started to feel the pelts of rain again

Remi Wi

hed towards her, his t

ly disoriented, just having escaped d

u that. Are you some k

N

why did you save me? I

me. Your irrational attempt caused a glitch

ered. Was she slowly losing it? Or trappe

e not

he know what she was thinking? This was ge

miste

ead, his fingertips glowing. Then his wings un

he empty alleyway that had no linge

d? She asked herself, stroki

asing a small rat and she jerke

the pain and the memories, but the creature had sabotaged her attempt, his words still lingered, haun

had oth

h the silence. "Well, well, well. Look what we h

nder the weight of his disdain. She tried to

ping with malice. "Can't even sneak yourself in right.

self, but he was too strong. His fist connected

it. Let m

ged, her instincts screaming at her to escape. She ran, her feet p

rt shattered. The tears she had held back for so long

He was terrifying when angry and her hea

lament for the safety and love she had never known. In this moment, she

red a single word, a plea to a univers