She suddenly felt ashamed, knowing that when he had found her, he had probably been horrified. He hated just the sight of blood, even the smallest amount. How had it felt to see so much? How had it felt to see hers splattered everywhere? She couldn't help but feel bad about that. Arius hated the crimson liquid, his fear of it being rather strong. I hope I didn't scare him too much. It's not like I meant to bleed or anything.One had to admit that his fear was a bit strange considering what he did and how he did it. His job was to kill the angels and anyone who got in his way, and yet he feared blood. Maybe angels didn't bleed. Perhaps that's why he was able to kill them so easily. She suddenly wondered how he'd react to something as small as a paper cut. Perhaps that would also make him uncomfortable, and also…what about his own blood? Was he afraid of that as well?"You

They ran for quite a while, making sure to keep out of sight of most people. After a while, Arius had taken to using the building tops. No one really looked up high enough to be able to see him. He was able to clear every gap between the buildings, the heights not making any difference to him. But that was Arius or you. Unfortunately, his companion wasn't at all as comfortable. "He's close," Arius stated, his eyes shifting around the area. He quickly snapped them to a rather tall industrial building. He stopped running, setting Jaida down on her feet. In one fluid motion, he spread his wings and grabbed her around the waist, being careful of her injuries. "Ready?" he asked, not wanting to startle her. As soon as she nodded, he took off into the sky, heading for the building he knew Lucius was on. The second he reached the top, his eyes met the angel's.

"Arius!" she called, getting down on her knees. She reached out, her hands trembling. She gently slid her arm under him, lifting his upper body. She held him gently, being careful of his wings. She shook him a bit, calling out to him, but he didn't respond at all. "Arius, wake up!" she called, shaking him a bit more. His head only lowered involuntarily after she stopped. "Come on Arius! You gotta wake up! Where's Lucius? Say something!" She shook him again, but still he didn't do anything to give her the assurance she needed. She wanted him to say something, to wake up, just to twitch, but he was deathly still."Arius," she began, her voice shaking a bit. "You're scaring me. Please, say something." She reached out and touched the side of his face, his skin like ice to her warm hands. "Say something…" She could feel tears coming to her eyes. "Please wake up…" She hesitantly moved her hand and placed tw

Arius' whole body suddenly went stiff, and Jaida instantly knew why. Only one thing would cause him to freeze up like that. Lucius was nearby. He had to be. After all, he had a planet to destroy, and he probably wanted to start here. It didn't take a lot of searching to spot him. He wasn't even that far away. He was, however, pretty high up. He looked so small, his white wings being the main giveaway to his location. "He's here," stated Arius as he began to get to his hands and knees. Jaida was quickly at his side, helping him get to his feet. For now he was accepting it, probably knowing that he didn't have the balance or the stamina to get up on his own…but that would change soon. After realizing what Lucius was going to probably do, Arius managed to rediscover some of his strength. He spread his wings, stretching them just a bit. "What are you gonna do?" Jaida asked out of curiosity, but her v

"Are you insane?" she asked her father. "I can't marry him!" Her voice was trembling just a bit as she said this. She watched as Arius quickly got up and ran to the kitchen in dire need of water…or an escape. He probably didn't want to be a part of this conversation."Well why not?" her father asked. "He's perfect for you. He's strong, dedicated, and he voluntarily caries your things. What more could you ask for?""I can't marry him!" she repeated rather loudly."Why?" he asked her, wanting an honest answer. Jaida only bit her lip, trying to find a reason that she could actually give her father. What do I do now? I can't tell him the truth. "Well dad, the reason I can't be with Arius is because he technically doesn't exist on this planet! He's on a mission to save the Earth, he won't be around for that long, and oh…did I mention he's not even human?" Think Jaida! There has to be a way out of this."Well he's…he's just," she stuttered, trying to think of something. What am I supposed to