I swept my long red hair into a ponytail and glanced up at the sky. It was almost time for the moon to shine once more, almost time for my daily ritual. I got to my feet my limbs complaining with every moment. No matter how often I had experienced this it never was easy those first few minutes. Those first few minutes over the course of the years filled me with so much regret.
“You’re already getting ready?” Angel took a seat close to me. He hadn’t aged over the years, a stark reminder that he was not human.
“It’s not like delaying it will make the initial pain any better.” I chuckled. “I’m sorry I’ve been such a bad student, Angel. I’ve kept you away from your next charge for so long. I bet you never thought you’d be here with me over ten years, huh?”
“I don’t regret it, Acacia. I’ll
