~His Angel~

Her wings broken unable to fly.  Her body sighs, aching for his touch.  His gentle, soulful, healing touch.  Eyes closed she reaches for him, but cannot find him.  She trembles standing on a cliff, just one step from slipping away into the darkness. Faceless he stands before her, with his hand reached out to her. His blood courses through his veins, longing for her hand to find his. Longing to pull her close and protect her.   His arms strong, prepared to lift to her up to his heart, so that she might free him to be what the stars destined him to be. But it is too far for her to cross alone. He reaches deep in his chest, howling from the pain, releasing his soul to find her.  It moves through her fingers, a hint of loving sensations, but she cannot hold it.  He watches from afar terrified she will slip away from him, praying it will envelope her and she will feel his love and be healed.  His soul caresses her, and consumes her, exposing her soul to him.  Blinded by the light escaping from within her, brilliant and vivid colors create a bridge for him to cross and he falls at her feet unable to take another step his life draining from him.  He reaches up for her hand, fingertips touch, and her wings begin to flutter.  She kneels to him, wrapping her wings around him. Tears fall from her eye, landing on his chest, healing the hole he made for her.  His eyes open, no longer faceless to her, he stands lifting her to his heart and they ascend to the heavens to take their place together among the stars.

~S~