Five years ago, Phoenix lost his lover Gabriel, his angel, in a horrific hate crime. All Phoenix wanted was to follow Gabriel into death, and he struggled a long time trying to get his life back together. All this time later he still hasn’t been able to put the past behind him and forget about the love of his life.<br><br>On the anniversary of Gabriel’s death, Phoenix’s apartment building catches fire. Will Phoenix do the reasonable thing and save himself, or can he rise from the ashes to reunite with his beloved angel?

Angel and Firebird

“I know I can trust you, silly,” I whisper to him. I have never doubted him for a second.


His last moments on earth were on a wonderful summer day. Everyone admired him in his snow-white wings, and his lush mouth was set in a permanent smile, but he never looked at anyone but me. My chest swelled with pride that he’d chosen me. That he loved me.


When the parade reached its final destination in the park where the concert would be, he turned his headand smiled at me with his eyes full of joy. The sun shone brightly in the sky, creating a visible halo around his head. For the longest time, I thought it had been a sign. That maybe God called my angel home,that he was too good for this world.


Chapter 5