“Hello?” Someone shouted at her “Are you okay?” The voice shouted again

  “Quiet Jimmy” said another voice “she is still asleep”

  “But who is she Mom?” asked the first voice.

  “I don’t know Jimmy. But she is healing remarkably fast”

  “Where did she come from?” asked the first voice again.

  “I found her bleeding and unconscious, lying in the road. She was on the brink of death, so I brought her here and tended to her wounds”

  Suddenly Angel’s Daughter realized what had happened. Sitting up quickly, she also realized that she had to get out of there right away, or they would come for this family. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she didn’t realize, both of the people that had been talking were trying to get her attention.

  “Are you okay?” asked a woman.

  “My mom found you on the road and brought you here,” said a younger child

  “Well,” said Angel’s Daughter. “That was very kind of you Miss…?”

  “Kate” The women said

  “Well, that was very kind Miss Kate, but I really must be going now”

  She started to get up but was blinded by pain.

  “You mustn’t get up, you are still badly wounded” Kate said in alarm “Though it is true I have never seen someone recover from injuries so quickly, you aren’t fully healed yet”

  Angel’s Daughter laid back down and took in her surroundings. She was lying down on a cot in a small room with a tiny wardrobe and a broken window. As she was taking it all in, a young women came in carrying a pitcher of water and some bandages.

  “Ah, I see that you are awake” she said. “My name is Noel. I helped Mother bandage you while you were unconscious”

  “Well, that was very kind, and I am in debt to both of you. But I simply cannot afford to stay here much longer. I have an urgent matter that needs attention”

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  Kate shook her head “You must realize that you are in no condition to leave. But I see that nothing I say will convince you to stay. If you must leave, at least stay for supper so that you may rest before you depart”

  Angel’s Daughter thought it over. The longer she stayed here the more danger she would put this family in. But she also realized that Kate was right. She could not make the rest of the journey without rest and nourishment, so she reluctantly agreed. “I will stay and rest until supper and dine with you. But after that, I simply must leave and will stay no longer”

  “Very well’ Kate replied.

  “Would you be willing to tell us your name and what happened to you?” asked Noel

  “My name is Angel’s Daughter. As for where I came from, and what happened to me, I kindly request that you don’t ask me”

  “I understand, I will see you at supper” Noel replied.

  After that, everyone left, leaving Angel’s Daughter to rest and regain her strength. As she rested, she tried to remember what had happened. She sat up as the memory came flooding back. She had been ambushed while resting at a bar, right after informing the king and queen that she would be going into hiding.

  She remembered their reaction “What?!” The king had shouted. And she also remembered the Queen’s response

  “You must realize what this would mean to us. You are the only person who has the experience and knowledge to lead the Guard”

  The King at this point was up and pacing “You cannot leave!” He shouted

  “But Sire, you must understand that in keeping me in command, you will be doing the army more harm than if you were to let me go into hiding” The king was now pacing like a caged animal.

  “Dear, please sit” The Queen all but yelled at the King. He sat in his seat and after thinking for a long moment calmly said,

  “You may go to the seaside village and stay in the fourth house, on the second street, by the first dock. It belonged to me in a past life before I was crowned king and is open for you to live in as long as you need. We will have our intelligence at that village check in on you on the first Monday of every month and please keep your Invictus armor it is made from pure Invictus metal and will protect you” At this, he and the Queen got up and bowing to her gave her a farewell from the sacred language that meant, “Go in peace and live for many years”.

  Angels Daughter was surprised that they knew the sacred language but only bowed back saying, “I wish the same for you” and she left without another word.

  She was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she was easily ambushed by Devil’s Son who jumped down from a tree. They both fought, one never able to gain the advantage over the other. Until they both cast the same spell at the same time. It was a spell of wind. With the gust, pushing them back causing their hoods to fall, revealing their faces.

  Angel’s Daughter and Devil’s Son. Their eyes met, and they both felt something like magic pulling at them. Only this magic was different, apart from the magic they knew. This magic came from within. From their hearts.

  That was the last thing she remembered before she passed out. But why was she here then instead of in his captivity or maybe even dead?