Sky of Shadows by Tyler Nixon

Author:Tyler Nixon [Nixon, Tyler]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-04-19T16:00:00+00:00

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Ariana watched through the window as Ben stormed off, first through a crowd of people, then making his way to the outskirts of Kira’s village. She opened the door to chase after him, but the angel had beckoned her not to. She sighed and reluctantly returned to her seat on the cot.

Kira finished applying healing ointment to her arms. Within minutes, the burns had disappeared. She turned back to Ariana and smiled.

“See? Like I said, no big deal. He didn’t mean it.”

Ariana frowned, looking out the window, hoping Ben would come back. “So he didn’t do it on purpose.”

The angel shook her head. “He was still locked in a dream state by me. There’s no way he could have. Although I must say, he scared me a little.”

“How so?” Ariana arched an eyebrow. “The fire?”

“Well, not quite,” she admitted.

Ariana’s eyes widened. “Did you see something?”

Kira nodded. “I did. Aside from his past, I-” Her voice trailed off.

“You what?”

The angel paused for a moment, her eyes wide. She closed them and inhaled. “It’s probably nothing. As for his memories, it almost felt like they were being externally blocked or something. I couldn’t decipher much, but I did sense a lot of pain.” She frowned. “He’s been through a lot.”

The memory of Ben lying on her floor, convulsing and screaming for Lilly, filled her mind as her teeth gnashed together behind her sealed lips. She paused for a deep breath to allow it to pass. She opened her beautiful azure eyes once more.

“He really has. That girl? He must really love her.” She rested her back against the wall and tucked her knees to her chest. “Whoever she is.”

Kira’s eyes flashed as she scooted her stool closer and leaned in. “Ariana Marie Winters…” she began, her tone sharp, the way a mother’s would be. “…is that jealously I spot in your eyes?”

Ariana huffed and turned her cheek. “Nope.”

“Hm…” Kira touched her chin in pretend deep thought, mocking her. “…you’re not lying to me, are you?”

Ariana bit her lip. Kira chuckled as she playfully poked her.

“Oh, you totally are! Ha!” She clutched her abdomen as she laughed. “I never would have thought that you would ever have a crush-”

“-it’s not important, though.” Ariana interjected, her legs relaxing and sitting back over the side of the cot. She rested her hands in her lap as she dipped her head. “All that matters is that I help him recover his memories and find that girl he was trying to save. I-” She hesitated. “-it’s my duty as his best friend. Especially now, with everything that’s happened. With the demons, with Raziel, with Dad…”

She froze, unable to utter another word. Her throat felt like it had a rock stuck in it, air struggled to escape her mouth as tears flowed down her face.

“Dad,” Ariana rasped through tears as she remembered. Last she saw, he was about to face off against both a demon giant and Raziel. His chances of survival seemed slim.

Kira frowned. “Ari…”

“I don’t even know if he’s okay.

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