Crack

My gaze was caught by a huge tiger that had growled up in front of me. No, it wasn't just one, in this jungle in which I had landed at least ten tigers were walking excitedly up and down, as if their next meal was right in front of them. Oh shit! Where the hell did Domenic go? And why did I stand in a jungle? Damn! The tiger that was standing near me growled promisingly at me. Suddenly panic hit me. I stood in front of a tiger, followed by others. And I was worried about where Domenic was instead of taking me to safety! Was I actually totally hollow? Before I could think any further, I made a clean U-turn and drove into the jungle of green, green and green. I cursed my disorientation when I ran blindly through some bushes to hang out the tigers, which was actually impossible. Strangely, only a tiger followed me. The one who growled. Probably he was the pack animal I thought and when I looked around, I imagined the big cat had just rolled its eyes! When I turned forward again, I ran into a palm tree at full speed. The tiger purred contentedly and I gave in to my fate.

"You better watch out next time!" The deep, exotic voice of the tiger ripped me out of my unconsciousness. Moment. The voice of the tiger? My eyes widened when I realized that the tiger had spoken to me. Have i been to heaven

"No, you're not in heaven and if you don't finally stop thinking that kind of bullshit, I'll knock you out again!" An "OH!" Slipped from me and I stared at the talking tiger, fascinated.

"You speak! A tiger is talking! Madness! If I report this to a scientific laboratory, I'll get the Nobel Prize! ”The tiger rolled his eyes - so I hadn't imagined it after all - and sat down on the floor in front of me. I was leaning against the palm tree I had stupidly run into. "No, no, it was very nice that you ran into it, otherwise you would have kept thinking so weird stuff about me." He laughed. I glared at him. He hadn't purred because his prey fell to the ground, but because I could finally no longer make a sound! He noticed that a light had dawned on me and gave me a crooked grin. “I'm Luke. As far as I know, you're Estelle, that's probably why you smell so weird. ”I was furious now. I smelled funny I carefully raised my arm to sniff underneath, but I smelled nothing. Although, after all, I hadn't showered in two days. "I can not help it! I'd like to be at home and take a shower, but Domenic ... ”The tiger looked up. “Domenic? Didn't he bring you here? ”He looked at me questioningly. “I don't understand anything anymore! How he got me here ... ", I pointed out the greenery around me" ...? "" You don't know why you're here in the jungle? "" No, I don't? "I looked at his paws, annoyed. "Have you ever heard of the Shantay?" He asked me. “Yeah, heard… but what are they?” “I'm one of those Shantays, for example. They are also shape-shifters, but they can only assume their normal human shape or the shape of a certain animal. Just like I can take on the shape of a tiger. ”“ Then why am I here? ”I still didn't understand. “So Domenic the coward didn't tell you?” When he saw that I wouldn't answer, he continued: “You should learn from us to use and control your abilities as an angel. You are also safe with us, as we can protect you from Broinen, who at the moment would rather see you dead than alive before they pose a real threat to them. ”

Should I stay here? I didn't want to be an angel at all! Domenic had lied to me when he said the door would take you home!

I hung my head, shaken. He had only used me! I knew it secretly…

“He didn't use you! He cares about you like a child, you should thank him. ”“ I should thank HIM? ”I gasped, indignant. “He only brought me here!” “Yes, but only so that you can learn not to accidentally kill your fellow human beings!”

Kill my fellow human beings?

I turned my head to the side so I wouldn't have to look at him any further. He had brown and gold tiger eyes. And even though I wasn't looking, I knew they were staring at me. So I talked to the palm tree closest to me in my field of vision. "I don't kill people ..." The very idea that someone would trust me to do such a thing hurt. Especially when Domenic thought so. Why did he do this to me? What did I do to him?

“You didn't like him…” “STOP READING MY THOUGHTS all the time!” I yelled at him, jumping to my feet.

I stomped furiously through the jungle, trying to ignore the tiger behind me.

Domenic can experience something.

"I said it was all for your own good." He could tell that I was still ignoring him. Luke accelerated his pace and built himself up in front of me to block my way.

"Listen. I know it's not that easy. But you have to do something, otherwise you won't be able to defend yourself. ”

He had done it, and now I looked interested in his tiger eyes.

"How to defend?"

"You can't tell me you haven't been attacked before?"

I remembered that madman who was in control of my body and I shuddered.

“And you have to defend yourself against them. You were incredibly lucky that Domenic was able to save you. ”When I heard his words, I admitted to myself that he was right.

“But I don't want to be an angel.”

“Unfortunately, you can't choose that. But as I said, I'll help you. ”He tried to comfort me.

"If you want we can start right away," he grinned at me.

"But I'll tell you right away that it won't be easy."

I nodded a little intimidated and wondered how difficult that could be.

“So at the beginning we have to teach you how to fly properly. So then show your wings and take off. "

" How? I asked, totally confused, touching my shoulders to make sure there weren't any wings.

"Spread your wings and take off," he repeated.

"What wings?"

He laughed out loud and visibly had to pull himself together.

“Well, we'll have to start all over again. So you have to release your wings first, but it's not that difficult. ”I stared at him to show that I didn't know what he wanted from me.

"Close your eyes and find your wings in yourself!"

I followed his command and closed my eyes. I saw a jumble of feelings, thoughts and images in me. Where should I find my wings here?

"You just have to concentrate on your wings, try to

block out the rest." I winced in shock because he had read my mind again.

"Sorry, bad habit," he muttered as he withdrew a little more from my thoughts.

Wings, wings, where are my wings. I concentrated and blocked out all the clutter. Now everything was empty and I only saw a small light. I got attached to it and tried to pull it to myself. It worked and the light kept getting bigger.

Until then my whole consciousness was filled with this light. I felt dizzy and had to struggle not to lose consciousness.

The light was everywhere and I was trying to control it. When I was able to shape it however I wanted, I felt a little breeze on my back and carefully opened my eyes. Still blinded by the light, I tried to orient myself again in this jungle. Luke gave me a confident smile and I felt my shoulders. I felt something wonderfully soft. Warm. A shiver ran down my spine from the touch.

"Are these my wings?" I asked, still slightly suspicious, because I still couldn't quite realize it.

“Yes they are. You look very beautiful. May I touch it? ”He asked me carefully. "I've always wanted to touch wings."

First I tried to move them at will and realized how difficult it was for me. I spread it with difficulty and enjoyed the breeze that ran through my blond hair.

"Sure," I offered him.

Luke suddenly stood on two legs and I could watch his transformation into his human form. In human form, he still retained the tiger's grace. He had brown hair and brown and gold eyes, exactly the colors of the tiger. Damn it, it looks good. My mouth was open in amazement and I stared at him. When he penetrated my thoughts again he started to grin and thanked me for the compliment. He moved slowly towards me and put his hand gently on my wing. I winced slightly from his touch and he flinched.

"You haven't done anything, it's just so strange." I took his hand and put it back on the wing, enjoying the touch of his hand on my warm wings.

He closed his eyes and seemed to enjoy the touch as much as I did. But then he quickly pulled his hand away and looked me up and down.

“Wow, I've never seen such a beautiful angel. Blonde hair, blue eyes and white and gold wings that shimmer blue. I've never seen an angel like you. As far as I know, angels only have dark wings here in Tovah. ”I flushed from his compliment and turned away, embarrassed.

"I'm not a real angel, just a Nephilim," I corrected him.

“It makes no difference to me, you're an angel. But now you have to use your wings too. Try it! ”

I stood upright with my back turned to him to have room to fly.

Then I tried to slowly move my wings up and down, which became easier and easier for me.

Then I slowly took off and tried to stay upright to keep my balance. Now I was at least ten meters above the ground and I panicked.

As a result, I eventually lost my balance. The light in my mind withdrew and I fell down. Towards the ground. A scream escaped me and I only opened my eyes again when I felt pressure on my back. "And right again!" Said Luke, holding me in his arms. "Um, sure," I stammered, wriggling out of his arms. I searched my mind and found the light again, which I drew to myself until it was very large and completely filled me. In my mind I moved the wings. For a moment I wished that I could see myself in this state and before I could prevent it, I had left my body like with the madman and Domenic in the basement. I saw myself and Luke watching me suspiciously.

WOW!

I stared at the beautiful, feathery wings that lined my back.

No wonder Luke wanted to touch it ...

A little shiver of happiness came over me. I was proud of myself. I giggled.

How did my mother look like? Domenic said I was a mixture of angel and human, I reminded myself.

I guess my mother was an angel and not my father. Otherwise I would have noticed that somehow. I turned my attention back to Luke, who had slowly noticed that I was standing in front of him in a trance. Now he waved his hand in front of my face and called my name.

I am so good!!

I got an idea. I ordered my mind to step behind him. I looked at his tanned neck with admiration.

Not bad, I thought, but then pulled myself together. Not that he's reading my mind again! I mentally touched the back of his neck with a finger and he jumped. He looked searchingly behind him.

He was nervous! He couldn't see me! I was happy. I was slowly starting to enjoy the whole thing. I take the opportunity to return to my body, focus on my wings and take off. The strength of my wings surprised me again and I soared. Luke spun around when he felt the breeze on his skin and glared up at me. I giggled inwardly, then gave my wings all my attention to keep me from falling again. Suddenly I saw a bluish light in addition to the bright white and yellow light. I grabbed it and pulled it towards me as well until it filled me. I opened my eyes. The jungle lay beneath me so clearly that I started slightly. I had strengthened my vision! "Cool!" I whispered against the wind that was blowing my blonde hair back.

How do I get on? I asked myself, trying to move the wings in a different rhythm. I immediately lost altitude, and before falling, I preferred to change the flap of my wings again. Hmmmm ... I thought about it, while my gaze rested on Luke, who from up here looked like a small pawn in Mensch-Angere-Dich-nicht. I closed my eyes and concentrated on my movements. I automatically shifted my body weight forward and also flew in that direction. I see! Well that's easy! I leaned slightly to the left and immediately changed my direction. I turned a few more laps out of pride and made up my mind to finally land again. Just how should I land? Never mind, I said to myself, and stopped beating my wings when standing on the hatch and let me fall knowing that he would catch me. I enjoyed the feel of the strong arms in my back as I hit them lightly. Immediately he let me slip from his arms and looked at me angry and at the same time puzzled. "So first, you have to learn to land, I don't always catch you and second, what was that earlier?" I played the innocent and looked amazed. "What do you think?" "You touched me!" "I was standing right in front of you, how could that work?" I teased him. "I don't know exactly either, but you patted my neck!" That was… umm, it doesn't matter, you could touch me too, let me… ”I pouted my lower lip pouting. "But you allowed me and I didn't let you and also ..." "Yeah?" I interrupted him. "... besides ... how could you touch me when you stood in front of me?" "Well," I replied. I would keep this as my secret. Apparently this was not an ordinary skill of angels, otherwise he would certainly have known about it.

"Well, you've got the flying now, now the rest of it. To close your mind."

"So that you can no longer read my mind!" I added with a grin.

"I'll give it a try." I closed my eyes again and again switched off everything except my two lights. I was looking for a new light, but this time it wasn't that easy. I recognized a red light. It was so small that I could barely grasp it. I literally clung to it and let it expand into my mind. I was filled with bright red light and felt safer than before. I kept the light shining as I opened my eyes again.

Luke looked hard at me, trying to read my mind.

Wow, I've got it.

Luke still didn't react and I had to grin. The only thing I felt was a little tickling on my protective wall.

“I'm not getting through. Amazing, I should be able to get in. ”

He frowned and looked surprised. "Is that bad?" I asked uncertainly.

“No, I was just surprised. Since you're a newcomer, so to speak, you shouldn't have such strong skills yet. ”

I let go of the light again with relief and felt my protective wall collapse. "But it's also pretty exhausting to keep the light on all the time," I told him while I relaxed a bit.

“Yes, I think so, such strong skills require a lot of focus and practice. It'll be easier for you later. ”

I grinned inside and was pleased that everything was working so well. So far being an angel has been okay, I admitted to myself.

“Well, you've learned the most important things now, the rest will come by itself, I can't help you with that. I hope I've helped you. ”It sounded like goodbye, but I didn't want him to leave. Otherwise I would be alone in this world again.

“Say hello to Domenic. Maybe we'll see each other again. ”He gave me a goodbye smile and turned away from me every now and then.

"Wait!" I called after him. He stopped and turned to me. “I've been wanting to ask you that all along. Domenic said the Broinen and the Shantay have joined forces. Then why are you helping me? ”He swallowed before answering.

"Yes, that is right. But there are different types of shantay. For example, I belong to the pack of tigers. Then there are the wolves, the foxes and the pumas. I think there are even more. But I've only gotten to know these packs so far. ”I had to digest that before I could dig deeper.

"Well?" I asked him to answer my question. “The tigers and wolves are neutral, the others have joined forces with the broines. But the shapeshifters keep trying to get us to their side. I'm afraid we won't be able to take this much longer. And the only support we have so far are the Chaya and the wolves, ”he muttered to himself.

"So you definitely have my support." I burst out and Luke started to laugh out loud.

"Thanks," he muttered. "I appreciate that very much." He turned his back to me as if to hide something from me.

"Sorry," he muttered to himself, and I wasn't sure I got it right. Then he turned around and the last thing I saw was how he had to pull himself in to crack my chin.