Scene From a Celestial War

“I’m about to die,” the man said, smiling. “After all these years you’re not even going to give me a goodbye kiss?”

He extended his hands, reaching out to caress the girl’s cheek as she cradled him in her arms. He saw his reflection in the girl’s golden eyes as tears streamed down incessantly, mourning him.

“Robert, don’t make another joke,” the girl said in between her sobs. “You haven’t held your promise yet.”

The world around them didn’t care about the heartbreaking scene happening amidst years of yearning for a forbidden love between a man and an angel. Nor did the dragon that had impaled Robert’s chest with his tail, not too long ago. With a newfound surge of energy, the dragon slowly approached the couple.

“Dear Mariel, I promise you a lot,” Robert chuckled. “Remind me… which one do you need me to keep?”

Mariel closed her eyes and held his hands close to her cheek before replying. “A home, Robert. You promise me a home.”

The dragon was now a breath away from them, poised to launch another attack.

Sensing the dragon, Mariel cursed. “Damn it, Robert. Why must I do everything?”

With that, she unfurled her wings, clutching Robert, and charged up in astonishing speed toward the dragon.

“Let’s go home.”

With all her might, she jumped onto the dragon’s back, casting a glowing spell with her left hand. A shimmering shield grew from where the spell was casted, until it fully encapsulated them. Dragon, man and angel—they were now one, blasted into bits and pieces.

Beautiful, like a glistening supernova.