Angel Sanctuary Fan Fiction ❯ Cold And Broken Hallelujah ❯ Love or Fate ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter 5

Love or Fate

 

My Mother wasn't aware of the rules of the Heavens in the Sanctuary. She was new comer. The rule of unwedded couples having a child if forbidden by any Angel, the result of committing `bastardry' the father would be sentenced to Wing Cutting. Wing Cutting is the cruelest punishment in Heaven; the prisoner is bound and is forced to stand on a bed of nails, while the sentence keepers clamp the wings into this giant machine. Within seconds, the wings are ripped from the body; the wings help protect the Angel from disease and symbolize what they are. Once the wings are gone, viruses and disease enter the body causing the wingless Angel to go insane and it will eventually die.

 

My father did his best to hide that from my Mother for fear that she'd run away. He didn't want to hurt her; he loved her and wanted to protect her and the baby in her womb. It went well for a while with the hiding truth, but it wasn't going to work forever.

 

Resureyu was in the backyard of the house tending to her flower garden. She loved growing flowers and painting them on her easel, which she had setup outside. It was a beautiful day with a breeze and blue sky. The sounds of birds singing their songs were heard throughout the day. She stood carefully to her feet; she was about three months pregnant now and began to get a stomach show. Resureyu walked over to her easel after arranging her flowers, and sat on her stool; she dipped her brush in oil paint and began to realistically paint the sky.

 

While she painted, her black cat ears tweaked at the sound of a horse's gallop. As she lifted her gaze, she saw a gorgeous white unicorn in front of her. An Angel was on its back holding the reins and stared down at her.

 

“Mistress Murderi, I have a letter for you from the Sanctuary Court accusing you of Bastardry.” With that, the Angel handed her the letter and rode off on the animal. Resureyu gazed down at the letter and opened it and started to read it.

 

Dear Mistress Murderi,

 

The Sanctuary Court has been notified and accuses you of committing Bastardry. A trial is being held immediately at sun down today to discuss this issue. Do not be tardy,

 

 

Sincerely,

Raziel

 

Resureyu threw down the letter with a confused feeling, what was `Bastardry?” and why was she accused? When Belial came home later that evening, Resureyu ran to his arms and showed him the letter. In shock, Belial stared at the letter in disbelief, “Accusing you? How would they know!?” he says dumbfounded, though it was true, he never did tell anyone about Resureyu's pregnancy.

 

Sun down came in the scene, Belial and Resureyu sat in the Sanctuary Court house. Everyone from Heaven was in the building with them, Resureyu started to feel uneasy and scared for the most part. Raziel called forth an Angel, Zephikel, to him.

 

“Now, Zephikel. Do you think there's something unusual about a woman vomiting in early morning hours?” asked Raziel looking straight in his eyes. “Indeed, sir. But it wouldn't be unusual if the woman is pregnant,” Zephikel spoke glaring at Resureyu for a moment. “Especially unmarried Angels.”

 

Raziel nodded and looked to Resureyu, “Are you with child, Mistress?” Resureyu stood there silent and frozen. She didn't know how to answer, “Do you, Mistress?” asked Raziel firmly. Resureyu gave a nod, “Y-y-yes…” she said softly in reply.

 

“Who is the Father?” he asks glaring at her. “I do not want to reveal the name, sir..” she said in reply. As soon as she replied, Belial stood up from the audience and went to Raziel. “You understand that when we find out, he'll be sentenced to Wing Cutting, don't you?” he asks her. “Yes, but I love this man and I will not let you do harm to him!” she replied harshly.

 

Belial stopped at Raziel's desk, “There is no law against pregnancy!” he said with a growl, “But this is against Bastardry!” argued Raziel as he turned to Resureyu, “Mistress Murderi, you are under arrest.” Belial stood in front of her, “Ressy, just admit it…please? I don't care what happens to me!” he whispers to her. Resureyu looked at him, but said nothing as they handcuffed her and took her away.

 

 

All my Mother wanted to do was to protect my Father from getting killed. What would become of him, though? It was an awful thought to think of…

 

 

To be continued

R/R! ^^.