Apologies and captives…
“Ahhhhhhh….” he screamed. “Hey,” I کہا “I never caught your name.” “It’s Aundre!” He called up to me. “What’s your name?” “It’s Ashtaroth.” I said. Just then we made a steep dip, Aundre screamed. “Calm down and be quiet!!” I کہا forcefully. “I’m afraid of heights!” he yelled “What!?!” I کہا “You begged and begged me to let آپ come and now آپ tell me you’re afraid of heights!” “What!?! آپ kidnapped me! ” He cried out furiously “Why did آپ make me come anyway?!?” He screamed. I thought quickly “In the country I’m from you-- they strongly believe in-- no one can know about my mission- I have to bring someone-- I need help---” I struggled to come up with a reason. “What country are آپ from, and what mission!?!” He cried. “I will ask the سوالات here-- don’t make me drop you!” I threatened. “You wouldn’t….” He teased. I let go of him he fell and flipped and turned… “Apologize!” I yelled maliciously. “I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry--” He screamed. I grinned smugly and then grabbed him out of the air, flying up higher. “I knew آپ wouldn’t kill me…” He کہا still shaking “You want me to drop آپ again?” I asked grinning. “NO!!” He screamed. I cracked up laughing. We landed in Harkaimia that night….
“Where should we sleep?” I asked “How about a hotel?” کہا Aundre “What’s that?” I asked him. “What?!?” He asked in shock. “What country are آپ from anyway?” He asked “Umm-- how about on those cliffs over there!” I exclaimed desperate to find a way to slither out answering the question. “Race ya’” I called behind me. I ran spread my wings and jumped into the wind. I glided over to the cliffs making sure he could keep up. When we go to the climbing part, I کبوتر down and snatched him up and carried him to the cliff peak. We landed on the cliff, the moment he hit the ground he fell flat on his back, while I landed gracefully beside him. “Oww!” he کہا rubbing the back of his head. “Where do آپ want to sleep?” I asked completely ignoring his last comment. “Wherever it’s safe….” he کہا looking around cautiously. “How about the سب, سب سے اوپر of that tree--” “No where that we have to fly to.” he interrupted quickly. “Well,” I کہا smugly “I’m going to sleep in that tree, آپ can just hang out down here all night, with all of the bears and tigers…” I teased, and then in one leap, I sprang gracefully into the tree. “Good niigght!!” I called tauntingly.
5 منٹ later…..
“Let-me-up-let-me-up-let-me-up-let-me-up--” he called banging on the درخت trunk. “I thought آپ could handle it.” I joked. “This is not funny!” He yelled ferociously, glancing behind him. I rolled over on my stomach and put my chin in my hands to watch. “It’s pretty funny…” I mused. “Please-please-please-please-pleas--” He called up terrified. “Fine,” I کہا “but, only because آپ are pathetically begging…” I teased. I put my hand down, he grabbed on and I easily hoisted him into the tree. “Thank you…” he کہا sighing in relief. I laughed my evil laugh. “How did آپ do that?” He asked curiously. “I’m tired.” I کہا quickly not answering Aundre’s question. I walked over to a nice looking branch and lay with my hands on my head looking at home. Aundre stared at me for who knows how long. “What?” I asked. “You don’t like to tell anyone anything about yourself, do you….” he said. “I like my secrets.” I told him simply. “Are they that good that they are worth keeping?” he asked. “Wouldn’t آپ like to know?” I کہا smugly. “Let’s get some sleep.” I said. “But, I have so many quest--” “No questions.” I interrupted, “Not tonight….” I کہا sleepily. “Tomorrow?” he asked “Good night, Aundre.” I کہا avoiding the question.
They اگلے morning I woke up right before dawn, and I sat on the edge of my branch to watch the sunrise. “Good morning.” کہا the sun. “Good morning!” I called. Light was everywhere, it cast long misty morning shadows. This woke Aundre up. “Morning!” I said, easily leaping across the 15 foot gap between us and landing gracefully اگلے to him. He rubbed his eyes. “What’s for breakfast?” he asked. “I already went hunting,” I کہا “but I guess آپ need to eat too.” I told him. I took him سے طرف کی the arm and fell softly to the ground, yet, once again, he fell flat on his back. “Whoops….” I teased. “Oww!” he said. I ignored him. “So what do آپ feel like having?” I asked. “Ham, chicken, sausage, bacon, Owl……” I trailed off. He looked at me, “Owl?” he quizzed. “You had Owl??” “It was really good!” I said. “Where did آپ cook it?” he questioned surveying me. “Who کہا I cooked it?” I asked, picking a feather off of my tongue. “Nice….” کہا Aundre. “I might skip breakfast….” “Suit yourself.” I shrugged. “We better get going.” I said. I grabbed his arm and away we flew.
“Can I ask آپ سوالات now?” he whined for the 27th time. “Fine.” I gave in. “What are you?” he asked “An angel, اگلے question.” I said. I wanted to get this over with. “That’s it?” he said. “I would have expected wizard, monster, half bird…..” “How about…. A shooting star?” I asked knowingly. “What?” he asked. “What would give آپ that idea-- You’re a star?” “Was.” I corrected him. “What happened?” He asked. “Specific سوالات only.” I کہا sternly. “What is your real name?” he asked. “Unukalhai, اگلے question” I said. “How old are you?” he asked. “I’m not sure, around ten thousand I guess, اگلے question.” I said. “How did آپ get to earth?” he asked. “I was a shooting star. اگلے question.” I said. “What is your mission?” he asked. “Why do آپ care?” I asked dangerously. “If I’m going to help you,” he said, “I need to know what I am helping آپ do.” “Fair enough,” I said, “I must make peace on Earth and stop آپ Earth stars from destroying everything.” I کہا severely. “No مزید questions, I don’t want آپ to ask me any مزید questions.” “But--” he said. “No questions.” I replied harshly. “Alright…..” He کہا sadly. We flew in silence for the rest of the trip.
We landed in Marazuma. “Let’s go find somewhere to stay.” I said. “How about in a cardboard box on the side of the road.” he کہا glumly, he was still upset with how I turned him off of asking me questions. “No.” I said, I could never cheer anyone up, I was too cold hearted. “How about on سب, سب سے اوپر of that building?” I asked trying to lighten my mood. “Sure, whatever…” he کہا pitifully. Now I actually felt bad, he wouldn’t be nearly as fun to bully. I took him سے طرف کی the arm, spread my wings, and flew to the سب, سب سے اوپر of the tallest building.
That night we had been laying side سے طرف کی side in silence. I took a deep breathe, “I’m sorry.” I said. I never apologize I didn’t know why I was doing it to him. Though part of the reason may be because I liked company, and I wasn’t about to drive him away. My apology took him off guard, and to be honest, I was surprised سے طرف کی the sincerity and truth of the words, I was sorry. “What?” he asked, “I کہا I’m sorry.” I repeated. “Really?” He looked at me surprised. I nodded, “I didn’t expect that, not from you.” کہا Aundre. “Well, I am.” I کہا sincerely. “I thought آپ hated Me.” he said. “Nah.” I کہا shaking my head. “I just like to bully آپ is all, nothing personal, I’m just like that.” “Are آپ this bad and rearranged to everyone?” he asked. “Who knows.” I shrugged, “Let’s get some sleep.” I کہا closing my eyes.
The اگلے morning I woke up, “Good morning.” کہا the sun. “Good morning.” I said. Sunlight made everything have long shadows. I thought it over, and decided that it was good I apologized. I know it’s the right thing to do but… I’ve just never been able to do it. I guess It’s best if آپ just get it over with.
“Morning.” he said. “Morning.” I replied. “Ready to fly?” I asked. “Sure.” he replied. I spread my wings and I stood on the edge of the building, he stepped up with me, and I took his arm. I jumped and we soared into the air. I always loved the rush of cool air آپ get when آپ first took off. “Can I ask آپ a question?” he asked me. “That depends on what it is…” I کہا suspiciously. “How many days do we have to complete the mission?” he asked. “Twenty-nine.” I said.
He looked at me, “That’s it?!?” “That‘s it.” I answered. We didn’t talk much this time, I was mostly thinking. There was one part of my mission that I didn’t quite understand, but-- no, no, it couldn’t mean… could it? I saw land, “That spot looks good” I said. We landed on a sky scraper to take a break. Why? Well, we couldn’t very well land in the middle of a populated area. I can see the headlines now, ‘ANGEL SWOOPS IN CARRYING TEENAGE CAPTIVE’. We saw a flash of light. It caught the attention of both of us. It began to drizzle, then rain, then pour. There were flashes of light from every direction and the loud rumble of thunder.
*CRACK*
Lightning hit the سب, سب سے اوپر of the building, it startled Aundre so much that he slipped and fell off a twenty story building. I کبوتر after him spreading my wings it was ten times harder to fly than usual, my wings were wet and heavy, the rain blurred my sight, and I was startled سے طرف کی sudden flashes of lightning. It was like I just couldn’t go fast enough. Aundre was just a few feet from the ground,
*ZIP*
I went faster than the lightning. I snatched Aundre, inches before he hit the ground. I pulled him سے طرف کی the arm until we reached the nearest apartment balcony with a roof. We sat together we were both shaking… That was definitely not your everyday event, I could only hope no one saw us. In fact I recall looking over the edge of the balcony a few times. When I calmed down enough I looked at him “Are آپ okay?” I asked. “Yeah, you?” he replied. “Fine.” I said. “Wow,” I said, “That was scary.” “Huh, no kidding!” He said. I laughed a little, I was still shaken. When the storm was over we left.
Copyright © 2010-2011, Waverly L. Harris. FictionPress user Id 748202. All chapters, prologues, prefaces, epilogues, sneak peeks, and مزید belong to me.
“Ahhhhhhh….” he screamed. “Hey,” I کہا “I never caught your name.” “It’s Aundre!” He called up to me. “What’s your name?” “It’s Ashtaroth.” I said. Just then we made a steep dip, Aundre screamed. “Calm down and be quiet!!” I کہا forcefully. “I’m afraid of heights!” he yelled “What!?!” I کہا “You begged and begged me to let آپ come and now آپ tell me you’re afraid of heights!” “What!?! آپ kidnapped me! ” He cried out furiously “Why did آپ make me come anyway?!?” He screamed. I thought quickly “In the country I’m from you-- they strongly believe in-- no one can know about my mission- I have to bring someone-- I need help---” I struggled to come up with a reason. “What country are آپ from, and what mission!?!” He cried. “I will ask the سوالات here-- don’t make me drop you!” I threatened. “You wouldn’t….” He teased. I let go of him he fell and flipped and turned… “Apologize!” I yelled maliciously. “I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry--” He screamed. I grinned smugly and then grabbed him out of the air, flying up higher. “I knew آپ wouldn’t kill me…” He کہا still shaking “You want me to drop آپ again?” I asked grinning. “NO!!” He screamed. I cracked up laughing. We landed in Harkaimia that night….
“Where should we sleep?” I asked “How about a hotel?” کہا Aundre “What’s that?” I asked him. “What?!?” He asked in shock. “What country are آپ from anyway?” He asked “Umm-- how about on those cliffs over there!” I exclaimed desperate to find a way to slither out answering the question. “Race ya’” I called behind me. I ran spread my wings and jumped into the wind. I glided over to the cliffs making sure he could keep up. When we go to the climbing part, I کبوتر down and snatched him up and carried him to the cliff peak. We landed on the cliff, the moment he hit the ground he fell flat on his back, while I landed gracefully beside him. “Oww!” he کہا rubbing the back of his head. “Where do آپ want to sleep?” I asked completely ignoring his last comment. “Wherever it’s safe….” he کہا looking around cautiously. “How about the سب, سب سے اوپر of that tree--” “No where that we have to fly to.” he interrupted quickly. “Well,” I کہا smugly “I’m going to sleep in that tree, آپ can just hang out down here all night, with all of the bears and tigers…” I teased, and then in one leap, I sprang gracefully into the tree. “Good niigght!!” I called tauntingly.
5 منٹ later…..
“Let-me-up-let-me-up-let-me-up-let-me-up--” he called banging on the درخت trunk. “I thought آپ could handle it.” I joked. “This is not funny!” He yelled ferociously, glancing behind him. I rolled over on my stomach and put my chin in my hands to watch. “It’s pretty funny…” I mused. “Please-please-please-please-pleas--” He called up terrified. “Fine,” I کہا “but, only because آپ are pathetically begging…” I teased. I put my hand down, he grabbed on and I easily hoisted him into the tree. “Thank you…” he کہا sighing in relief. I laughed my evil laugh. “How did آپ do that?” He asked curiously. “I’m tired.” I کہا quickly not answering Aundre’s question. I walked over to a nice looking branch and lay with my hands on my head looking at home. Aundre stared at me for who knows how long. “What?” I asked. “You don’t like to tell anyone anything about yourself, do you….” he said. “I like my secrets.” I told him simply. “Are they that good that they are worth keeping?” he asked. “Wouldn’t آپ like to know?” I کہا smugly. “Let’s get some sleep.” I said. “But, I have so many quest--” “No questions.” I interrupted, “Not tonight….” I کہا sleepily. “Tomorrow?” he asked “Good night, Aundre.” I کہا avoiding the question.
They اگلے morning I woke up right before dawn, and I sat on the edge of my branch to watch the sunrise. “Good morning.” کہا the sun. “Good morning!” I called. Light was everywhere, it cast long misty morning shadows. This woke Aundre up. “Morning!” I said, easily leaping across the 15 foot gap between us and landing gracefully اگلے to him. He rubbed his eyes. “What’s for breakfast?” he asked. “I already went hunting,” I کہا “but I guess آپ need to eat too.” I told him. I took him سے طرف کی the arm and fell softly to the ground, yet, once again, he fell flat on his back. “Whoops….” I teased. “Oww!” he said. I ignored him. “So what do آپ feel like having?” I asked. “Ham, chicken, sausage, bacon, Owl……” I trailed off. He looked at me, “Owl?” he quizzed. “You had Owl??” “It was really good!” I said. “Where did آپ cook it?” he questioned surveying me. “Who کہا I cooked it?” I asked, picking a feather off of my tongue. “Nice….” کہا Aundre. “I might skip breakfast….” “Suit yourself.” I shrugged. “We better get going.” I said. I grabbed his arm and away we flew.
“Can I ask آپ سوالات now?” he whined for the 27th time. “Fine.” I gave in. “What are you?” he asked “An angel, اگلے question.” I said. I wanted to get this over with. “That’s it?” he said. “I would have expected wizard, monster, half bird…..” “How about…. A shooting star?” I asked knowingly. “What?” he asked. “What would give آپ that idea-- You’re a star?” “Was.” I corrected him. “What happened?” He asked. “Specific سوالات only.” I کہا sternly. “What is your real name?” he asked. “Unukalhai, اگلے question” I said. “How old are you?” he asked. “I’m not sure, around ten thousand I guess, اگلے question.” I said. “How did آپ get to earth?” he asked. “I was a shooting star. اگلے question.” I said. “What is your mission?” he asked. “Why do آپ care?” I asked dangerously. “If I’m going to help you,” he said, “I need to know what I am helping آپ do.” “Fair enough,” I said, “I must make peace on Earth and stop آپ Earth stars from destroying everything.” I کہا severely. “No مزید questions, I don’t want آپ to ask me any مزید questions.” “But--” he said. “No questions.” I replied harshly. “Alright…..” He کہا sadly. We flew in silence for the rest of the trip.
We landed in Marazuma. “Let’s go find somewhere to stay.” I said. “How about in a cardboard box on the side of the road.” he کہا glumly, he was still upset with how I turned him off of asking me questions. “No.” I said, I could never cheer anyone up, I was too cold hearted. “How about on سب, سب سے اوپر of that building?” I asked trying to lighten my mood. “Sure, whatever…” he کہا pitifully. Now I actually felt bad, he wouldn’t be nearly as fun to bully. I took him سے طرف کی the arm, spread my wings, and flew to the سب, سب سے اوپر of the tallest building.
That night we had been laying side سے طرف کی side in silence. I took a deep breathe, “I’m sorry.” I said. I never apologize I didn’t know why I was doing it to him. Though part of the reason may be because I liked company, and I wasn’t about to drive him away. My apology took him off guard, and to be honest, I was surprised سے طرف کی the sincerity and truth of the words, I was sorry. “What?” he asked, “I کہا I’m sorry.” I repeated. “Really?” He looked at me surprised. I nodded, “I didn’t expect that, not from you.” کہا Aundre. “Well, I am.” I کہا sincerely. “I thought آپ hated Me.” he said. “Nah.” I کہا shaking my head. “I just like to bully آپ is all, nothing personal, I’m just like that.” “Are آپ this bad and rearranged to everyone?” he asked. “Who knows.” I shrugged, “Let’s get some sleep.” I کہا closing my eyes.
The اگلے morning I woke up, “Good morning.” کہا the sun. “Good morning.” I said. Sunlight made everything have long shadows. I thought it over, and decided that it was good I apologized. I know it’s the right thing to do but… I’ve just never been able to do it. I guess It’s best if آپ just get it over with.
“Morning.” he said. “Morning.” I replied. “Ready to fly?” I asked. “Sure.” he replied. I spread my wings and I stood on the edge of the building, he stepped up with me, and I took his arm. I jumped and we soared into the air. I always loved the rush of cool air آپ get when آپ first took off. “Can I ask آپ a question?” he asked me. “That depends on what it is…” I کہا suspiciously. “How many days do we have to complete the mission?” he asked. “Twenty-nine.” I said.
He looked at me, “That’s it?!?” “That‘s it.” I answered. We didn’t talk much this time, I was mostly thinking. There was one part of my mission that I didn’t quite understand, but-- no, no, it couldn’t mean… could it? I saw land, “That spot looks good” I said. We landed on a sky scraper to take a break. Why? Well, we couldn’t very well land in the middle of a populated area. I can see the headlines now, ‘ANGEL SWOOPS IN CARRYING TEENAGE CAPTIVE’. We saw a flash of light. It caught the attention of both of us. It began to drizzle, then rain, then pour. There were flashes of light from every direction and the loud rumble of thunder.
*CRACK*
Lightning hit the سب, سب سے اوپر of the building, it startled Aundre so much that he slipped and fell off a twenty story building. I کبوتر after him spreading my wings it was ten times harder to fly than usual, my wings were wet and heavy, the rain blurred my sight, and I was startled سے طرف کی sudden flashes of lightning. It was like I just couldn’t go fast enough. Aundre was just a few feet from the ground,
*ZIP*
I went faster than the lightning. I snatched Aundre, inches before he hit the ground. I pulled him سے طرف کی the arm until we reached the nearest apartment balcony with a roof. We sat together we were both shaking… That was definitely not your everyday event, I could only hope no one saw us. In fact I recall looking over the edge of the balcony a few times. When I calmed down enough I looked at him “Are آپ okay?” I asked. “Yeah, you?” he replied. “Fine.” I said. “Wow,” I said, “That was scary.” “Huh, no kidding!” He said. I laughed a little, I was still shaken. When the storm was over we left.
Copyright © 2010-2011, Waverly L. Harris. FictionPress user Id 748202. All chapters, prologues, prefaces, epilogues, sneak peeks, and مزید belong to me.
“Don’t make me drop you!” I threatened. “You wouldn’t…” He teased. I let go of him he fell and flipped and turned…“Apologize!” I yelled maliciously. “I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m sorry--” He screamed, I grinned smugly.
