Re: Snippet - Angels

[Rebecca Zanghellini <crimsonredmagic@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Beautiful. *tear*

buffythebushkangaroo <annelise@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ref: http://www.ikoly.com/fanfic/story.php?no=117
>
> When I was told of angels 
> Flying high on wings of gold. 
> Never was there a mention of them 
> Stealing my heart away when they go. 
>
> We walk through our lives unknowing 
> When we'll find our place within this world. 
> But there's only one lesson I've found to be true, 
> When lightning strikes, it leaves its mark upon you.
>
> I knew an angel, she was never meant to stay. 
> Despite the love we fed each other, returned in every way. 
> I took what she could give me 
> I thought that her love was all that I would need; 
>
> But now I'm alone, I'm so hurt and afraid; 
> And my angel's flown away, and left me here on my own. 
> Ho
> w can I
>  live without her? What can I do? 
> How will I fly... with broken wings? 
>
> Why do I dream of love everlasting? 
> Is heaven a place where we can be free? 
> Is there a world where angels won't falter, 
> Where they never have to leave? 
>
> Why do the tears fall from my eyes 
> For a love that holds no meaning? 
> Why do I cry for fallen angels, 
> And how do they fly... with broken wings? 
>
> --
>
> "Hey Buff!" Xander greeted, obscenely cheerful despite how we both 
> felt. but then, he'd always found cheer in the direst of 
> circumstance. "Any news?"
> "Not yet," I sighed. Stopping a demonic invasion, nearly losing an 
> eye and three deaths on campus did not constitute news, per 
> se. "There's no sign of her."
> "Have you looked behind the couch?" Xander asked. "When I lose 
> stuff, it usually turns up behind..."
> "Shut up, Xander!" I rolled my eyes. "So not funny."
>   Willow had been missing for around a month now, and I'd passe
> d
>  
> through worry and out the other side, into a wilderness of jumpiness 
> and terror and a need to lash out at things. Although, considering my 
> job as Slayer, that probably wasn't too bad a thing. At least I could 
> channel my feelings. Poor Xander...
> "Wanna go get a mocha?"
>   Xander's eyes brightened at the suggestion.
>
> *
>
>   They say things happen for a reason. Although the mystical 'They' 
> probably don't read the same headlines I do. Which would explain why 
> the first guy to witness Willow's return had no real concept of what 
> he'd seen.
>   Okay, a flock of angelspawn arriving in downtown Sunnydale, all 
> with shining eyes and long, flowing red hair would be hard to explain 
> in any circumstance, but it just so happened that it was the owner of 
> the comic book store who saw them first.
>   The poor guy ran for cover, screaming about evil winged monkeys. He 
> really needs to get out more.
>
> *
>
> &
> nbsp; It
>  was like something from Final Destinaton, as the harbinger of 
> Willow's arrival followed me to the coffee shop. Winged shadows, 
> often just out of sight, kept my feelings of general unease somewhere 
> off the scale.
> "You need to chill, Buff." Xander decided. "A good shot of caffeine 
> is just the thing to mellow you down!"
>   I couldn't help but grin.
> "Mocha's my friend!"
>   A pang as I thought of my best friend, my love, and where she could 
> be.
>
> *
>
>   Xander sat with his back to the window and I sat opposite. We 
> chatted about the inconsequential, about how much we hated the new 
> mayor. Xander claimed that with his complete lack of understanding 
> about, well, everything; he'd probably make a good politician.
>   I was in the act of agreeing, got the whole nodding head movement 
> down, when the ephemeral blur through the window caused me to grab 
> Xander and throw him bodily to the floor, mocha spilling in
>  seeming
>  
> slow-motion as I dived on top of him.
>   The window shattered, glass spilling away in jagged shards. The 
> blur passed over us and crashed into the frat group who seemed to 
> live on the comfy couches.
>   I got to my feet, helping Xander up. I felt for a stake, but it was 
> too early, and I was unprepared. Besides, this couldn't be a vamp, 
> not in daylight.
> "Stay behind me," I warned Xander. As if I needed to give him any 
> warning. Xander's wide eyes peered over my shoulder, so we both saw 
> her at the same time.
>   Red hair, big eyes, Willow's grin greeted us from behind the 
> detritus. Frat boys groaned, an irate manager was running towards the 
> broken window; but this was all meaningless background.
>   Willow stood up properly and held her hands to me. I stepped into 
> her embrace.
> "See," Xander mumbled. "Behind the couch, just like I said."
>
> *
>
>   As we hurried from the coffee shop, huddled toget
> her with
>  Xander in 
> tow, heading back to my house to get away from the incoming hastle I 
> knew would not be far behind, I first heard the singing.
>   It was like carol singing, but without real words. It was melodious 
> and light, and touched me somehow with a longing need. I looked up 
> and gazed in awe as small angels flocked in the air to follow their 
> mother.
>   I searched for words, for some way to express my feelings...
> "Holy crap," Xander interjected.
> "Yeah," I whispered.

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