Episode 5

- “You!” - He shouted, surprised from her popping behind him. Was he really sane or it was just a hallucination ... or it was really real. Here he could expect everything, so there was no surprise to more surprises he would not have prepared for. Was she not one of the spirits here? If so, why did he could only see her? The little girl obviously began to understand what he thought of and interrupted his deep thoughts.

- “Big brother, you're weird. What are you? You don’t look like the others who live here, do you? But are you really different?” - The little girl was very curious. She rounded Yuki several times, looking at him from top to bottom.

- “You are right I’m different from the others here. I live elsewhere and I came here to find… two very important friends of mine.” - Yuki was not sure he could trust her, so he took precautions. What if she was one of those who were trying to hurt him? Even so, there was not much energy left in him. If he had to fight, ninety percent would have lost this battle.

- “Friends? I have many friends here. My best one is the most beautiful one too. I love him a lot. But you can’t see him, can you?” - She was saddened and was ready to cry. She loved very much her friend and wanted to introduce him to Yuki. She was incredibly proud of him. She told everyone about him.

- “Why can’t I see him?” - Is it someone from your imaginary friends? Or is there someone special that only you can see? - He took the conversation very carefully so that he could cheer her up and get as much information as possible from her. She was the only thing Yuki could see, so he had to be very careful.

- “He’s not! I'm not a kid, why would I imagine such things?” - Her sad face in a moment turned into a very frown one. She was ready to go in a fierce fight with him. – “And I have enough friends. You can’t see them! Why don’t you have wings? We all have wings. Mine are small now, but my best friend said they would grow up and become big and beautiful like his. All my friends are real! What are you?” - She sounded desperate now. So far she hasn’t been in such a situation, and she has always been with her best friend. Yuki became curious and peeked over her shoulder and saw small black wings showing up from under her hair.

- “Wings ... now I understand! Thank you, sweetie!” - Yuki kissed her on the forehead. She bounced back. Her cheeks were slightly reddened!

- “Did I do something? What was this for? No one else can touch me except my friend!” - All the traces of the sad and pissed girl were gone. Now she had taken a defensive stance against the stranger who had dared to touch her without her permission. She was ready to hit Yuki if she needed to.

He bent down, smiled at her, and said:

- “If I tell you that I may be able see your friend.” - There was no reaction on her part for a second.

- “Can you?! Really?! But you don’t have wings ... “- She smoothed again.

Yuki thought for a moment.

- “I'm special. I will show you.” – “”I hope this works or I’ll become a dead man”” - he thought.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and pulled out his wings. He unfolded them lightly like a fan. Then he slowly opened his eyes again and looked at her.

- “Wow! How beautiful they are.” - The face of the little was shining. Yuki to show his wings years ago was an impossible phenomenon. Now he only took them out when he needed them in battle, but as he was fighting alone a very few had seen them. To show his wings to someone was a real miracle.

- “Well, how are my wings. Perhaps their color is a bit odd.” – He still felt awkward when someone saw his wings. It became even more uncomfortable when she jumped around his back so that she could see them closely.

- “On the contrary. Big bro has very beautiful wings. So far I haven’t seen such a color. They must be very special.” - Her hand caressed his feathers. In her opinion, even to the touch the feathers were as gentle and fluffy as they looked. Yuki smiled at the thought that there was still someone who would not feel disgust when they saw his wings.

- “If only it was so.” - He muttered under his nose. He had a horrible headache as if something had gone through his head. He held his head with his hands. From the unbearable pain he lost his balance and fell to his knees.

- “Hey, big bro are you okay? Hey!” - She pushed him by the shoulder ready to cry. After a few seconds the pain passed and Yuki looked at the crying girl that was yelling at him. He smiled gently at her.

- “It’s all right, I'm fine.” – Yuki’s gaze finally cleared. He was not dead and everything seemed to be right even with the wings out. – “How is that possible? I should have been unconscious now and perhaps dead.”

- “Big bro? Are you all right now?” - The little girl still didn’t understand what happened to Yuki. Everyone had wings here and no one behaved like that. They were given wings when they arrived here.

- “Hey, little one can you tell me who gave you those wings?” – Yuki asked her.

- “I have them since I was born. That's what Gabrielle told me. So said all the others. Thanks to him the others got wings so I can talk and play with them. He takes care for me from the time I came here. The only thing I remember is that he always was there for me. And before that I don’t remember anything.” - She tried to remember, but then she quickly shook her head for negation.

- “Gabrielle? ... This is your friend’s name, is not it?” - Yuki knew the name, but not the man. His big sister often mentioned that name. But not only one person had that name, so he thought it was just a coincidence.

- “Yes! Let me introduce you! You have to see him. Gabrielle is the best one in the world. I love him a lot too. He promised that when we grew up we would get married.” - she blushed like a tomato. The little girl was so excited that she could boast to someone like her about Gabrielle. Yuki laughed. He hadn’t had so much fun for a long time. It made him laugh out of heart, and he had not done it for years. He was accustomed to everyone ignoring him or contemplating him.

- “These are ... I cannot believe it!” - Sparks glittered in Yuki’s eyes. –“ Legends are true.” - Out of the world of his thoughts, he looked around and he saw them. The spirits and souls that rested here.

Thousands of spirits appeared before his eyes, one after another. When he passed earlier here, there was nothing or he just didn’t see them then.

– “What happened just now?” - He murmured under his nose. The little girl didn’t hear it and she continued to walk forward.

- “We have almost arrived. Ah, Gabrielle!” - The little one ran forward. There was a shadow in the distance. As they approached, it was already that this is a man. Apparently he had noticed them, for when the little girl approached him, he knelt and she threw herself into his arms.

- “Lilith! Where did you go? How many times do I have to tell you to come back in time?” - He noticed someone else was approaching. Gabrielle did not take his gaze away from her when she said – “I see you have found a new friend.”- He stood up with her in his arms and looked at their new guest. He was shocked when he saw Yuki’s wings and remembered who he was. He quickly regained his control.

- “Hello. The little girl said you were her best friend here, and you helped everyone.” - When he was less than a meter away, he looked at him better. A beautiful, tall and muscular man with large, thick white wings. The exact description he could give was “Angel”. The man in front of him was not just a soul like the rest. He was like him and the little girl ...a human of flesh and blood. Shock appeared on Yuki’s face. He had only seen him on a drawing until now, but that was enough to know him. He was one of the commanding generals and the best strategist of the angels ... it was Gabrielle ... Leyla's father. Yuki couldn’t hide the surprise in his expression. He could not even sort his thoughts right now.

- “You know, don’t you? Me and Lilith we are not like the rest here. I can say that you have reached your goal. Isn’t that so "Little Angel"?” - Gabrielle tickled the little girl and she laughed. Yuki's gaze widened.

Was it true what he thought? Was it really his... Although the chances were so small, Yuki had really managed to find them. Until now, he had only heard of them from his sister Layla, and from some of the war angels. For his mother he had just read in the books. That she was a great queen even after her husband's death. But nothing concrete to show him what his parents were. But now the picture became clearer to him. The drawings his sister had shown him. Photos that were kept secret from everyone. The little girl looked at Gabrielle, then at Yuki. Then she looked again at Gabrielle.

- “What's up, Gabrielle? Are you already familiar with the big brother?” – Lilith asked unable to hide her curiosity.

- “Yes, dear, we have been friends for a very long time. Will you go to play with your friends while we talk? Tell Jess to return you in time for dinner.” – Gabrielle told her.

- “All right!” - As soon as Lilith’s feet touched the ground, she ran toward one of the buildings. For the first time in a long time she was allowed to play until late.

- “Excuse me, but we can’t talk in front of her. There are certain rules even here. How are you, my child? It probably wasn’t easy for you... and most likely you hate me and your mother... “- Yuki shook off the shock and answered in a calm voice.

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