Archangel Azrael
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I am writing a book, and just felt like sharing chapter 1 with everyone.
~Bong Bong~
The sound of wedding bells filled the entire island of Atlantis as the church doors flung open, and the newlywed couple emerged. Happiness filled the souls of these young lovers. A happiness that had never been seen anywhere. Even God himself shed warm tears of joy on this bright summers day.
As the couple ran into the woods to escape the rain, the guests emerged from the building, clapping and cheering as loud as possible.
As they reached a large tree in the middle of the woods, the newlyweds stopped to catch their breath. The young man smiled as he wrapped his arms around his new wife. She simply smiled. Thats all she had to do. He knew what she wanted to say. And he knew that she couldnt say it. These two had been together for most of their years.
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It was June of the year 982 when the couple first met. He was a mere 6 years old, while she was 4. Even at a young age, their hearts felt numb any time they were near or their name was mentioned by or to the other. Their parents were people of the church, brought together by the head priest of the island to spread the truth of God beyond the locals.
You see, Atlantis was the one place on earth that God still held an impression on the people. He trusted only them with the truth of the beginning. Or, that is, until the summer before, when the head priest was called upon by the almighty. There he was told that it was about time for the rest of the world to know.
From there, the priest was given the names of 3 families. Those were the families chosen to spread the word. They were to be gone for one year. Everyone from all 3 families was chosen to go. Everyone, that is, except the two we now see sitting quietly under the tall tree. They were much too young.
Seven years passed, and still nobody had returned from the trip. Every day the young boy would tell the young girl that they would be back the next. And every day, they didnt come. About a month before the 8th year, a ship broke the horizon. Everyone gathered around the port, waiting to hear good news. However, there was little good news to be heard. Only one person was on the ship, while 8 had departed.
The young boy who was alone on the ship was covered in dry tears and dirt. He had gone blind in one eye over the years he was gone. It was the older brother of our newlywed beauty.
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Well, well, well a slightly eerie voice broke the sound of the silent rain falling on the trees all around. If it isnt my best friend Nicholas and the woman who stole him from us The slender man changed his serious tone to that of a joke. Congrats to the both of you he said as a towering giant of a man walked up behind him.
Yeah, congrats he repeated in a very deep, monotone voice.
Thanks replied Nicholas. His new wife peered up at him with a smile on her face. Maria says thanks as well he said, knowing exactly what it was she wanted to say.
Hahaha the slender man laughed, I still dont understand you, Nicholas, even if you are my oldest friend. The slender mans name was Timothy, and the giant was Spencer. They had been friends with Nicholas since birth. Well, Maria, looks like you finally got him he smiled. Ever since you two met, you had slowly began to take our friend away from us he sounded almost jealous, but ended it with a laugh.
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A year after his ship returned, Marias brother, Bruno, had finally decided to talk to people again. But, he wasnt the same young man who had left. He seemed different in many ways. But the people of Atlantis still trusted him. Everyone trusted them, except Nicholas and Maria. Maria hadnt spoken since her brothers return and the news about her parents. But Nicholas had continued to take care of her, as he did while they held hope that their parents were still out there. Even though she didnt speak, Nicholas still knew exactly what Maria wanted to say. That is what separated this pair from others. Their bond was a tight one. Tighter than most people had with themselves. They really were as one. Both of their thoughts were flowing through both of their minds.
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The four friends had begun to walk back toward town when the rain had stopped. The whole while, reminiscing about the good times they had shared. Nicholas was relaying all of Marias thoughts she wanted to share to the others. It had been just under 10 years since she stopped talking. Nicholas had always been with her, he knew exactly what she wanted to say at any given moment. She had seen no reason to start talking again, since he was the only one she really wanted to talk to. And he had always been more than happy to help when it came to her. This was what true love looked like. This was a beautiful thing.
