The Ascension of an Angel by Noelle Anselmo (romantic novels to read txt) 📖

but she went through it alone and so she-"

"Alone? A new arrival survived the change on her own?"

I asked with wide eyes.

Maybe this girl won't be so boring after all.

I thought as I got over my shock.

"Yes, now will you let me finish?"

She asked and I nodded.

"She's resting now, but by the time you get to Hall Nine I'm sure she'll be awake."

She said and I nodded.

"Ok, I'll go right away."

I said and headed towards Hall Nine.

"Right, and remember, this is an assignment from him."

She said seriously and I nodded as I left.

She's right. Despite the fact he's my father, he's still the ruler of this place.

I sighed to myself as I walked down the streets of the city.

Learning the Ropes

-Aurora-

When I woke up I found I was still in this crazy place, and had wings coming out of my back.

So it wasn't a dream after all.

I sighed before slowly getting up and going to the bathroom. Inside there was a change of clothes ontop of a hamper. I looked in the mirror as I passed and saw that my wings had made a complete mess of my shirt. I sighed and started changing out of my torn and bloody clothes for the new ones that were provided.

I was having difficulties getting the shirt on because I couldn't get my wings through the slits in the back. Then I heard a knock at the front door.

"Hello? Is anybody home?"

A voice said from outside and I desperately tried to get my shirt on so I could answer the door. Finally, with some effort, I got my wings through the shirt and straightened it out, then I went to answer the door.

Who the heck could be knocking on my door? I just got here, wherever here

is.

I thought as I opened the door.

I didn't really know what to expect in this crazy place, but the last thing I expected to be on my porch when I opened my door was a hot guy. I was so startled I couldn't speak.

"Hey, so you are home."

He said in a deep, rich tone. He was slightly taller than me, had light chestnut colored hair, dark green eyes, charcoal colored wings, and there was just something about him that screamed 'don't mess with me'. I just nodded.

Who is this guy, and why is he here?

I wondered as I stared at him.

"Umm, well, you see….I'm supposed to show you around."

He said with a smile and I felt heat rush to my cheeks.

"So, what's your name?"

That's why he's here? To show me around this place? I guess whoever runs this place isn't so bad. Wait a second, didn't he just ask me something?

"What?"

I asked and the blush on my face darkened when he smiled again.

"I asked for your name. You do have one don't you?"

He asked teasingly and I glared at him.

"Of course I have a name."

I said and he just smiled at me.

"And it is…?"

He prompted and I sighed to myself.

What could be the harm in telling him? At least this way he won't call me girl or something like that.

"It's Aurora, Aurora Daniels."

I said and I could have sworn his smile widened.

"You going to tell me your name?"

I asked.

"Jake."

"That's it? No last name?"

I asked and he shook his head. His slightly shaggy chestnut colored hair moved a few seconds afterwards.

"No, just Jake."

He said in a tone that told me he didn't want to talk about it anymore. Oh well, it didn't really matter me what his last name was.

"So, where are we going?"

I asked, slightly curious about the place I'd woken up in just a few days ago.

"I'm going to show you the city today. As for the rest of this place…."

He said as he motioned to everything around us.

"I'll show it to you after you get a little more acquainted with it."

He said and I nodded.

"Okay, well can you at least tell me where I am?

I asked and his smiled faded slightly.

"Paradise."

"You mean like Heaven?"

I asked curiously.

"No, this place is sort of an in-between."

"Between what?"

I asked confused.

Why is it people can never give me a straight answer?

"Heaven and Earth."

"Okay, but then what about these?"

I asked, motioning to my wings and his.

"You sure ask a lot of questions."

He said leaning against the doorframe. I didn't say anything, I was still waiting for him to answer my question.

"If we don't get going soon we won't be able to go today."

He said as he pushed off from the doorframe.

He's determined not to answer my question isn't he? Fine, I'll just ask him later.

"How are we going to get to the city, walk?"

I asked as I looked around. People were walking everywhere.

What? Where vehicles not allowed up here or something?

"Yes actually. Come on."

He said as he walked down the steps. He paused when he realized I wasn't following him.

"What are you-"

"Give me a second."

I said as I locked my door. When I finished I turned to look at him.

"Lead the way."

I said with a smile and he just started walking, leading the way into the city.


We walked in complete silence as Jake led the way towards the city.

This place is beautiful.

I thought as we continued walking. We were walking on clouds, yet we didn't fall through. Jake said this place wasn't Heaven, but an in-between between Heaven and Earth.

"We're here. Stay close, it's easy to get lost."

Jake said and I nodded. We started to weave our way into the crowd. I tried to keep up with him, but the crowd was huge and it didn't take long for me to get completely separated from him.

I managed to slip out of the crowd to an almost completely unpopulated area. I walked over to a white bench and sat down. I watched the water in the fountain sprinkle down into the pool below. I closed my eyes for a bit and guess I fell asleep, because when I opened my eyes the first thing I noticed was that my head was in someone's lap. I sat up and felt my face begin to burn as I started to blush.

"You okay?"

I didn't say anything to the voice that was starting to become familiar to me. I turned my head, hoping I was wrong in thinking Jake was behind me, only to be proven wrong. My blush darkened as I realized I'd been sleeping in Jake's lap.

I just met this guy. How did that even happen?

I wondered before answering his question.

"Yeah. Can you explain to me why my head was in your lap?"

I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

"You were about to fall off the bench. When I went to catch you that's how it turned out. I would have woke you had I moved."

He said calmly and I felt my face slowly return to normal again.

Jake stood up, then turned around and helped me up.

"You still up for me showing you around, or are you going to pass out on me?"

He asked with a smile and I glared at him.

"No, I'm not going to pass out again."

I'm not even sure what made me pass out to begin with, I'm not tired.

"Okay then, let's go."

Jake said as he held his hand out between the two of us. I looked at it, then at him questioningly.

"Last time we got separated, this way we won't be."

He said. At first, I was a little hesitant, but then Jake smiled at me and I suddenly felt like I could trust him. I placed my hand in his and he led me back towards the city.


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-Jake-

To start off, I couldn't stand the idea of having to show a newbie around the city, but when Aurora opened the door and I saw her cerulean blue eyes, snow white hair, soft face, and pure-white wings I just had a feeling like she was different. As we walked down the streets, our hands linked together to keep from being separated again, I realized she was different from everyone else, and it was more than just the fact that her wings were pure-white. It was just something about her that set her apart from the other newborn angels, but I had no idea what that thing was.

I led the way to the Angel's Café.

I'm sure by now she's probably hungry.

"Hey Jake. Why does everything here have 'angel' somewhere in its name if we're not in Heaven?"

Aurora asked as we walked inside.

"Because, we're angels."

I said as we were seated by the waiter.

"We are!"

Aurora asked shocked and I couldn't help but laugh at the look on her face. She glared at me and I just smiled.

"Yes, we're angels. What'd you think we had angel wings for?"

I asked and she just looked out the window. We'd ordered our food and were waiting for it to be served.

"Hey Jake."

Aurora said after a while.

"Hmm?"

"What's this place called?"

I looked at her confused for a minute before answering.

"Whatever you want to call it. People give it several different names, but so far this place is nameless."

I said and she looked back out the window.

The waiter came back with our food, set it down, then left. I'd just picked up my sandwich when she spoke again.

"Ok, well what about Angel's Paradise?"

She asked and I couldn't help but smile.

"Now who's putting angel in front of everything?"

"Oh shutup!"

She yelled at me as a blush covered her face and my smile widened.

We ate in silence and after we thanked the waiter I grabbed Aurora's hand and led her outside again. I led her past fish markets, and some street venders selling various