Page 6 of Silent Knight

“By that logic, he should be protecting you now…where oh where could he be, little human?”

It was a good question. I sure could use some saving right about now.

“I don’t know,” I whispered in defeat. I couldn’t give him what he wanted which meant my life wasn’t of value and I knew death would be greeting me soon.

“Then let’s get his attention, shall we?”

I snapped my gaze to him as he lunged for me, tearing me from the ropes I’d been tied down with.

“What are you?—”

With me clutched in his grip, he crashed through the window, and once again I was flying up, up, up. The night was freezing. I looked down and could see all the Christmas lights getting farther away.

“Will he save you, little human? Will he finally show himself to rescue you from death?” the creature growled in my ear. “Let us find out.”

Suddenly, I was freefalling through the clouds, icy wind cutting at my skin. I wasn’t sure if I was screaming because all I felt was pain, fear, and alone.

The lights came closer and closer and I braced myself for the end. I didn’t want to see it. My life wasn’t grand enough for it to flash before me. With my eyes closed I fell…until I wasn’t.

Warmth surrounded me, the cold melted away, the fear was gone. I blinked my eyes open but couldn’t see anything, just whatever was surrounding me. Black wings. My finger brushed over one and it was like petting a rich leather jacket.

It was as if I was floating and I sighed in relief. Then my body jolted and I gasped. Another slam, then I was tumbling and rolling onto the cold ground.

“No more hiding, Senon!” I turned my head and saw the creature; he wasn’t looking at me but something behind me.

What I saw could only be explained as extraordinary. A man, with golden hair, glowing honey brown eyes, a body I swore was chiseled from my wet dreams, and the largest black leather wings I’d ever seen…okay, I’d never seen leather wings before but these were magnificent.

“You dare take what is mine,” this man…no, my protector shouted. Even in anger it was musical, I could listen to him forever.

“It is not him I seek, Senon, but you.”

“You die this night, Diabolus. To Hell I shall return you.”

Like rock hitting rock the two collided above me, battling in the air. I rolled as far from it as I could. I knew in my head I should take the opportunity to run, but my heart was keeping me rooted to the spot. If this Senon guy died, the demon creature thing would kill me anyway. But as I watched the two of themtear each other apart, something bloomed in my chest. Senon was going to win.

As fists and claws ravaged them, each impact was like thunder, and nails sparked against flesh brightening the sky. They flew so high I could no longer see them, but the sky lit up from the storm their fight caused. Drops of rain fell and suddenly more.

Crashes, flashes, a storm covered the entire town, and I sat and waited for my protector. I knew he’d return. The constant in my life, my silent knight.

A loud whistle from above forced my gaze skyward. Something was falling…fast. I stood and ran to get out of the way but when it hit it rocked the ground and I stumbled.

I spun around, there in a heap of skin and bones was the creature. A quiet thud sounded behind me and I smiled.

“You won. I knew you would.” I turned and finally faced my protector.

He looked at me with warm eyes. Like a force was tugging me, I fell into his chest and almost cried as he wrapped his arms around me.

“More will come, we must go, Ezra. Hold on tight.”

There wasn’t anything in this world I wouldn’t do for my silent knight.

I knew I was flying but this wasn’t a flight of fear, it felt like home and dare I say it…love.

We landedon the roof of my building to the sounds of people laughing and the aroma of spices filling the air, and I was released.

“Ezra Acker, you are home but it is not safe for you here. Diabolus was only one and?—”

“One what?”

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