Know Me By Name

2014

My mother’s wings were gorgeous and massive. In comparison to my own which were so small, she looked like they were powerful enough to carry her to the moon.

Her wings were white and blue, blue like my own. I must have gotten the blue from her. It was at the sound of a deep voice that I turned away from my mother’s glowing form.

The man was massive, easily towering over the rest of us. He had long, dark hair that curled to his shoulders and eyes almost exactly like mine. From his back came wings so black, they were like a void. My own wings had that shade of black in them. Who was this man? An angel?

“Kaylee!” How did he know my mother’s name?

When he called her name, It was like the entire Rose forest stopped as giant, black wings emerged from his back. His chest, arms, and stomach criss-crossed with black names. One name was bold across his heart: my mother’s.

“Kaylee.” The angel’s voice was softer now. Neither one of them dared to move though. It was like they were stuck staring at each other, and I had never seen the Roses so silent, so awestruck.

My mother took a cautious step forward. As if something greater than them pushed them, the two angels raced toward each other. They embraced and the most brilliant golden light washed over them. It was blinding but ethereal. It was like God had touched them both.

“Matthew.” My mother’s voice echoed. There was a sound in it that I had never heard before. It wasn’t an emotion I was familiar with. “My love.”

Kaylee gently stroked the other angel’s face. He seemed to ease into her palm, enjoying the feeling. It was like no one else was around them, like no one else mattered. Was this man my father? Was this angel of might and force the one who had helped give me life?

“How did you find me, my love?” Mother asked, finally stepping away from the black-winged angel.

He furrowed his brow and tilted his head back. It was like he was drinking in the sound of her voice. “The Council called me before them. Gabriel sensed something strange on Man’s Earth. He believed it to be you. I’ve been a bit erratic since you Fell.” The angel rubbed across his chest, gently touching my mother’s name. “They thought if they found you and told me, they could control me. The Council has never understood my role.”

“My message took that long to reach Heaven?”

“No, it came instantly.” The angel pressed a kiss to her forehead. “I came as soon as the Council told me.”

Shock went through my mother’s body. “James and I sent the message nearly thirty Earth years ago, my love. You didn’t come quickly at all. How did your wings survive the Fall?”

The angel’s face fell when he realized he hand’t reached my mother in a timely manner. “My love, I had no idea. Time works so differently in Heaven. As for the Fall… I’ve spent eons studying Falls. Ever since yours, I made sure I knew what to do. The Fall was the easy part.” He gestured around. “Finding you wasn’t. Who are these people?”

That’s when I stepped forward. My wings stayed unfurled; I had no idea how to put them back in. My mother slowly turned to me, a smile growing in her face. The other angel watched me, his hazel eyes matched mine perfectly. He stood taller as he watched me approach.

“My love, who is this?” His voice was soft. He almost sounded nervous. It was not an emotion I would ever associate with such an intimidating creature.

Kaylee smiled up at him, her wings fluttering. “Matthew, this is our son.” She grabbed my hand. “This is our Aleksander.”

Notes

Well, I am so sorry I left you all for so long. What can I say? It has been a series of events that I wish I could take back. The fact of the matter is, I have had a rough 2 months. It feels like ever since that mechanic sexually assaulted, my life has had lots of lows. Suffice to say, two ER visits later... I have kidney infection. Thank you all for staying with me and this story. I'll do my best to update more frequently. Love y'all.