SISTERS IN CRIME
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The discussion of whether to let Phanuel in on the team or not was getting badly hitted.Ophie and Geo thought we should give her a chance as she had saved my life.The others argued that Phanuel was a big part of the reason why my life needed saving in the first place.If she hadn't left Michael's spear on the mountain that day, I would have continued to stay on earth without having to hide from the silver city and its dedicated soldiers.While the group was arguing, I was just seated there listening, I didn't know whether to join in and take sides or to shut them up.They all had valid points and I was still angry and confused.
The noise was awfully loud and the group was almost physically fighting each other." Hey...I think you are all right, but you are also all wrong.It's true Phanuel was the one who had me in all this mess in the first place, and its also true she did everything she could to save my life.I am not okey with everything that is happening, but if we have to keep on fighting, we have to move forward.Maybe we should give her a chance and see how this plays out," I couldn't even tell how I came up with all those words.All I knew was that I needed them to shut up even though for a bit.
A period of silence followed and the. they all agreed." Ooh good, I was wondering when you would come up with an answer," Phanuel said as she flew in."Wait I thought you were giving us some privacy to discuss," Tom asked."Yeah I was but I am an angel remember, I can hear anything if I want to, and I couldn't help but listen.I feared you wouldn't consider me being a part of your group," she said.This time round she spoke with a hint of angelic glory in her voice.I hated when she did that as it always made me think of myself as her opposite.I felt like I was the shadow doomed to follow her ever brightly shining light.
"Welcome to the group Phanuel," I said taking a few steps forward towards her."You can just call me Phanu, its better and besides, I think we just became sisters in crime, i feel like we should drop the casual treatment," There was a smile on her face that I knew all to well.The kind of smile I would see in the mirror whenever I was hyped about doing something I knew was wrong according to everyone else but felt right and ethical to me.A smile that mostly ended up with someone getting hurt or thrown out of heaven.I never knew whether to be happy or sad about it.I looked around and saw the mixed feeling and I instantly knew I was just about to have a few rough days ahead.
The fighting was over and now everyone knew what they wanted more than the fights or the arguments.We were all hungry and we could always leave the fighting for some other time.Ophie rushed to the kitchen to prepare lunch while Phanu helped me understand how to manage my dual personality.As it turned out, it was easier than I could ever think.I didn't have to miss my tests and I didn't have to fail them either.With Azzy everything was easier and possible.She knew all there was to know about the universe and everything in it.She would always come in handy.I was also grateful that I was part human.It meant I didn't have to stare at the ceiling all night listening to the others sleeping peacefully on their beds.I could eat and I could feel.
Lunch was ready in an hour and we were all seated in the hall enjoying it except for Phanu.I knew exactly how she felt and I knew she didn't like it.I was just grateful it wasn't me.After lunch I decided to take a walk.That was one of the things I loved to do back when I was a normal girl with mommy issues back in the village.Walking made me feel relaxed and it helped me think clearly.I left the bunker without explaining and the group never bothered to ask.They knew well when I needed alone time, I needed alone time.As I walked, I took in the surroundings.I loved the smell of pine trees especially after it had just rained.I listened to the sound of dry leaves under my feet soaked by the rain water.It reminded me of the garden of Aden.I missed those days when there was nothing to fight or inhumanity to witness.I didn't have to reap and the angels had no other obligations rather than sing and enjoy the silver city.Back then life was sweet and easy and I never knew I lacked free will.
I was still enjoying the smell when I had flapping wings and of course I thought it was Phanu and I never bothered to look.I called out her name and was about to say something about evided privacy when Michael talked."Azrael, the heavens are having troubles replacing you as no one will take your position.I was sent but the council to bring you back with me," I turned back towards where he was standing leaning on a tree, his spear on his right hand and his left hand held behind his back.I quickly switched from human to angel as I couldn't let him know what Phanuel had done.I never had a plan to go back with him and neither did i want to be the angel of death anymore."Go tell them the spite was too hard and I might have died as no one have seen me since," I knew he would never lie to the heavens but I had no better thing to say.I just wanted him gone, but he never went away.Instead he sat down on a log and asked me to join him.I knew it was a bad idea but I went anyway.I still hoped I could convince him to go back without me.
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