Random Angel Short Story

Gentle white wings flapped behind her as she gazed at the black winged angel before her. His black wings drooped as he looked down, away from her watching gaze. He was ashamed. Ashamed he had met such a gorgeous female angel. Ashamed of his tainted connection with Him. Here he was, tainted and confused... Like a small duckling who went too far from home. Then it was her. Her connection with God untainted and pure... Her wings and shining halo showed it. Yet as he stood here, being evaluated by her, he couldn't help but feel relieved. He had tried to redeem himself... He helped those dying and he tried to be there when new life was given. He had even handed those worthy to the pure angels so they could go to heaven.

Finally, she spoke. "Come." Her voice sounded like a choir and she held out her hand delicately. A small smiled crossed her lips and he wondered for a second if his could reach hers. The dark angel looked up at her, eyes wide like a small child.

"He would be happy to see if you could redeem yourself more. He wishes to see you soon, with your untainted wings and halo," she said softly, again waiting for him to take her hand. He looked to the ground once more, adverting his gaze to the angel before him. Something clicked inside him... Maybe it was the feeling of gratitude or maybe it was just nervousness but he couldn't do it. He couldn't...

"Are you sure the Lord wishes to see me? He banished me from Heaven... I am fallen," he said as he fiddled with the robes around his arms. She moved, her robes dancing around her frame as she landed softly before him. "Trust me," she said softly, holding out both her hands. "If you cannot become untainted... You will be fallen, and so will I. I agreed to this risk because..." Her voice trailed as she to looked to the ground. His black wings twitched as he moved towards her. "Why? Why would you... Agree to help a fallen?" He asked, terrified of her answer. She smiled and shook her head, looking at him in the eye. "It's silly... You needn't to know, its not important.

He took a step towards her, eyes pleading. "Please... Tell me," he said softly, his wings now surrounding the two like a dark veil. "Please... Let us just see if you can become untainted... If you do, or if we become fallen, I'll tell you," she said quietly as she stepped towards him, her angel wings piercing the darkness like a beacon.

Gently, he took her hands in his and laid his lips gently on the top of her knuckles. She flared her wings suddenly as his dark energy filled her light body. He too had a reaction, his wings flared as well. His black wings turned as white as snow, his black robes turned back to their creamy color and... His halo returned to him. He looked at the female angel, who was now fading. "What?" He gasped as her body became nearly invisible. "Good bye, brother," she said softly as she disappeared completely. He stood there stupidly for a second, confused. "What...?" He whispered, eyes wide. Then he realized something.

She was him.

She was the half of him that became seperated when the Lord banished him. She was his sister... His twin. As he looked at his hands which he could have sworn looked like hers and he started flying towards Heaven, he remembered how she looked at him as an equal.