Little Fire

Rushing to the body of his brother's, Gabriel stumbled and fell against the shore. His wings were wet, his robe was soaked, he looked like a wet mutt. Gritting his teeth, he pushed himself up and rushed to his brother's side. Mouth pressed together to stop the whimper, the urge to vomit, when he saw the blood. So much blood.

Kneeing down at Lucifer's side, he quickly looked over his wounds. All Gabriel could think of was the scars. So many scars that his fallen brother will wear on his skin, a reminder of his descent. The gift from their Father will return, therefore he would lose the ability to heal. He held back his tears as he hovered his hands above the scar across his brother's chest. Deep, almost breaking through bones to his heart; Michael did not go easy on their fallen comrade.

Taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, he poured his power to heal that wound. Warmth reached to his palms and glowed in golden lights. He could hear skin stitching together and the squishing sound of muscles connecting. Gabriel felt his sweat beading at his temples and sliding down his chin. His nose was also dripping perspiration, but he didn't stop. He had to help his brother. He couldn't let him die!

Hands shaking from the excess use, he only stopped when the sounds of the body stopped reconnecting. Letting out an unsteady breath, he opened his eyes and stared at the fallen angel's face. Needing to make sure he was alive, the heavenly angel leaned closer and faced his ears to the mouth of the injured angel. A small movement of air could be heard, and it lit the hope in his heart brighter.

Gabriel let out a deep sigh as he stared at the flames. That memory was so long ago and left a bitter taste on his lips. Here he was, in that same cavern alone and unable to leave. What was that female demon doing and why was he here?

"What did Eve tell you, little fire?" The angel asked.

Little fire could hear the deep sadness within his question, and yet he smiled as if to reassure little fire. Flames twisting and moving, little fire agreed to help pretty lady because pretty lady was sad. Now this angel from so long ago was sad once more, just like before.

'What to do, what to do?' Little fire wondered as the flames swayed from side to side.

"Am I to be here forever? Does she hate me this much?" The handsome angel asked and little fire's flames grew.

'No, that is not true!' It tried to convey through the flames, 'Pretty lady wants you to help. Help, won't you?'

Gabriel watched the flames grow and move as if to answer his questions. Green eyes lit and glowed by the flames; he tilted his head. What was the flames trying to convey to him? He already knew Eve and Adam had spent some time in the cavern. So, standing up and moving around the small hidden cave, he looked to see any differences. Maybe Eve had left a reason why somewhere, a hint of some kind.

Little fire watched the handsome angel move around the cavern, and his flames rose higher.

'Yes!' The flames jumped and hopped where it was stationed, 'Keep looking angel! Keep going!'

In the past, Gabriel did not have time to explore the small cave. Too busy caring for his brother, he only stayed by his side. Now as he looked around more closely, this cavern was strange. Warm, and yet cold. Hands touching the thin ice on the walls, he could feel a light breeze flowing. The sound was a very low hiss, as if it were coming through a small crevice in the wall.

'Could that be it?'

Moving to that area, he continued on until he felt the small breeze against his palm. He was far from the fire and was unable to see clearly, but he continued to feel around. Pushing against the walls, he could hear a soft creak. He pushed again to hear the stones grinding against one another. Small excess slipped off the cavern walls and the Gabriel felt his eyes widened.

Little fire was watching, watching the angel with its flames ignited. Little fire swayed the flames back and forth and saw the handsome angel reach where pretty lady wanted him to. Flames jumping for joy, Little fire shined in that direction as its flames grew and brightened.

'Pretty lady was right! Handsome angel is very smart!' Little fire said happily with its flames twirling and dancing.

Little fire watched the angel quickly pull out rocks and used his fingers to dig through the dirt. It watched the angel's face: eyes widened, brows lifted to his forehead, and mouth set into a straight line. It watched as the hole grew wider and wider, enough for a thin body to enter. It's flames bounced happily as the angel paused, pulled his wings into his skin, and entered the hole.

'It is done pretty lady! The handsome angel did it!' Little fire called out excitedly.

'Good job little one,' the voice of the lady said gently and little fire's flames grew and danced, 'When I returned, you will receive what you asked for.'

Little fire twisted and bent as the lady's voice faded away. It couldn't wait! Little fire had waited for so long, so patient. Now, now pretty lady was going to do it! She was going to fulfill it's wish that Little fire had wanted for many centuries.

[['Little fire,' Pretty lady had spoke softly to it, 'I need your help. Will you do it?'

Little fire didn't know what pretty lady had wanted to ask of it. It didn't have anything, only the flames. What could this little fire do?

'I will be bringing an angel here. You have met him before,' she had told it, 'I just need you to light the way for him. He is smart. He will know what it is I want him to find.'

Little fire's flames were small and was not strong enough to light the whole cavern. It was good enough to warm, but nothing more. It didn't know if it would be much help.

Sad, Little fire's flames got smaller. It was not strong like pretty lady, not strong at all. As it thought this, the sparking of power touch Little fire and it felt strong. The flames grew and grew and Little fire was dancing!

'Oh, such strong power!' Little fire said happily.

'Does this help?' Pretty lady had laughed softly watching it.

Little fire bent and spread and danced and bounce! Little fire was just so happy! It's flames illuminated the cavern and made pretty lady glow in reds and orange. It pulled back it's excitement and swayed where it was positioned.

'Will you help then?' Pretty lady asked and Little fire brightened its flames, making pretty lady smile.

'When I return,' pretty lady reached out and touched Little fire's flames! Little fire's flames brightened all shades of colors. It felt like, like a hug!

'I will bring you with me. Would you like that?' Pretty lady asked and Little fire exploded in greens and blues.]]

Little fire swayed thinking of when pretty lady returns, Little fire will go wherever pretty lady goes.

That was enough for Little fire.