The great silence that ensued was underlined by a low, thrumming sound coming from the Angel's shield.
My throat swelled as I reveled at the sight before us all. A strange euphoric sense filled the air, washing the notes of death and burning away. Unexplained bliss swam throughout my body, making my muscles and skin tingle. "Go ahead, luv," Viel urged, turning his light brown eyes to me. "Do what we came here to do. Retrieve the Angel's shield."
After a slight hesitation, I looked up to meet Viel's gaze, nodded at him, and took a step forward. The others remained utterly still and quiet as I walked toward the spot of golden light shining a couple of treads away from us. With each step I took, I felt my heart pound. A sensation of pulling overwhelmed me. It was as though the Angel's shie
