A Journey Into The Unknown by Angel (carter reed .txt) 📖

couldn't think of anything to ask at the moment that wouldn't make me sound like I had lost my mind. Not that I felt too sane these days anyways.

"Why don't you come over here.",the sound of his voice pulled me away from my thoughts. He laid back and patted the pillow next to him. I was nervous about it, but I crawled onto the bed beside him. It felt nice being close to someone, I had felt so alone for so long. Even before everything when I was with my family I always felt utterly alone. Somehow being here beside Michael I didn't. That's when the guilt washed over me,after all the hell I had endured I still felt guilty and couldn't grasp why. With the guilt taking over and the sting of tears coming forth I turned my back to him before they overflowed and gave me away. I expected him to leave again just as he had before everynight,but instead he turned towards me and wrapped his arms around me which caused the tears to overflow. He never said a word he just held me while I sobbed myself to sleep.
Two Days Rest

I woke sometime later to find that he hadn't moved, he was still holding me. I stretched a little and he chuckled then loosened his hold on me. I managed to turn to face him without him unwrapping his arms. I finally looked up at his face to see that he was content being there holding me he had a hint of a smile on his lips. I couldn't help myself I smiled back at him."Sleep well?",he broke the silence. That was a first,I usually had to do that. "Yes.",I yawned and stretched. "Good, I think we should get out of here.",he gave me a squeeze. "Why is it dangerous?", I was concerned by his statement. "No not yet,but I don't want to take any chances.", he let go of me and got up. "Ok.",was all I could manage he had me concerned. I scooted to the edge of the bed til my feet touched the floor.He brought the bag over to me and helped me put it on. I stood to adjust it and in one swift movement I was in my place on his back. I wrapped my arms around his neck and quickly buried my face. The only way I knew we were moving was the wind whipping through my hair.

We must have been moving all day or night I couldn't tell. I knew it had been a long time because I was feeling stiff and my stomach had atarted growling.Then I felt him touch my arm and I looked up to see a beautiful waterfall. I loosened my arms to slide down but did it too fast when i got to my feet my knees gave out and I went foward landing on them.Even though he found me amusing he helped me right up. I was grateful too the bag I was carrying was very heavy. Once I was on my feet I saw a tiny house nestled by the waterfall.The house was so close to the waterfall that the spray from it hit it like rain."Are we staying here?", I gasped in awe. "Yes,maybe a day or two if you like.",he smiled warmly at me. "Two, would it be safe here for that long?",I asked softly. The question was asked more to myself than to hime but he somehow heard me and answered,"I'll keep you safe.".He said it with such convition that I couldn't help but believe him.He looked down at our intertwined hands then led the way to the house. I guess the house looked tiny because of the waterfall,but once inside it was very large and very elegant. He closed the door and helped me remove the bag."I don't remember seeing this place,you know before the fog.",I was observing the room. "We are a ways out of town.",he gave me another warm smile."How did you find this place?",curiosity was getting the best of me."They wiped out the rich first." He cleared his throat as if he didn't really want to say that to me. I almost asked who but I was sure that was something he didn't want to fill me in on at the moment and I wasn't sure that I really wanted to know so all I manged to get out was an,"Oh.". "Two days,really?",I was almost gitty."As long as no one comes along.",he smiled again.I spotted the bed on the farside of the room and went to lay across it.I hadn't realized that holding on to him would make my arms and legs so sore. Thankfully the bed was big and soft,I hoped he would share it with me.It was nice being in his arms the night before. More tired than I realized I drifted off into a deep slumber.

I woke sometime later to find that I was alone again,so I went exploring through the house.I hadn't been exploring long before I came across some towels and bars of soap.Finding this was way too tempting to resist,I couldn't remember the last time I had gotten to bathe And with the waterfall right outside it was perfect. Since I was alone this was my chance, I grabbed a towel and bar of soap went back to the bed removed my clothes laying them neatly across the bed. Placing my shoes on the floor against the bed post I wrapped a towel around myself and headed out the door.Once outside I made a beeline for the waterfall.I stopped at the edge of the pool of water,dropped my towel,and waded toward the waterfall soap in hand.The water felt good beating against my skin.Pleased to be clean,I decided that I should return inside.When I made it back to my towel I found Michael standing there with it."You really should wait for me before coming out here.",he smiled holding the towel out.I took the towel from him,wrapped it around myself,and stampered off back inside.He let out a chuckle and followed.

Once inside and in no hurry to put my dingy clothes back on I sat down on the bed with my towel securely wrapped. Michael just shook his head and pulled a blanket from the bag wrapping it around me too.I drawed up in a ball and snuggled deeper into the blanket.After that he sat down beside me placing a hand on my back,"Don't pout I wasn't mad just concerned for your safety you know.". "I'm not pouting.",I hissed. He just laughed,"We'll reach our destination soon and I won't worry so much.". "Destination, we have a destination?","Are ther others like me?", I got carried away."I'm taking you home where my family is.","They will help me keep you safe.","Until we can get this situation under control at least,and to answer your question no there won't be anyone like you there.". Refusing to have another outburst I sorted through my questions choosing carefully,"You know whats happening?"."Yes.", was all he said and by his tone I knew I'd get no more than that.I decided to go in a different direction with my next question,"If you have family why didn't they come with you?", " i had to come get you and if we all had come it would have scared you.", "I wasn't sure how to approach you myself....but the hero role worked out pretty well for me,don't you think.",It took me a minute to process that."Wait, you were coming to get me,why?". He gave me a huge smile this time,"You're the light in the dark that is my life.".I was very confused now,"How is that possible?","I don't even know you."." I know I was trying to stay away from you this time, but I couldn't leave you out there in this.","And when you collapsed I couldn't leave you there.","Although you did prove yourself to be stronger than I ever imagined, but you being you I should have known.",he laughed a little on that last part."You know none of that made any sense, actually I don't think I've understood anything since the fog rolled in.","I've just been excepting everything as I see it and moving on.","I think I'm going to do that here to.".I babbled on agitated that nothing seemed to make any sense to me anymore.I felt his hand moving up and down my back, then his lips were at my ear,"I know you don't understand,but its for the best,please believe me.".I just sighed and closed my eyes he laid down beside me and wrapped his arms around me.

The next morning or several hours later who knew anymore. I woke up to see Michael sitting at the foot of the bed watching me."Goodmorning.",I yawned. "Goodmorning.",he smiled. I hated that I had all these questions swirling in my head,but if I asked any of them I'd get a vague answer that would add ten more to the swirling mess. I just wasn't sure what to do from here, keep following him or go my own way.For some reason every fiber of my being was screaming follow him. This was the point that I realized that there was a strong connection between us,even if I didn't understand it was there just the same. "So what are we doing today?",I yawned again and stretched."Hmmm."he smiled,"We couldstay here in bed all day,swim under the waterfall,or move on.","Choice is yours.".I thought over my options and gave him a huge smile,"The waterfall sounds nice.".I stood up and the towel fell to the floor underneath the blanket. He greeted my smile with one of his own,"Sure.".He reached for the blanket and I took a step back.His eyes locked with mine and I could see the concern in them.I looked at the towel on the floor and as I had hope his eyes followed mine,"Oh I see, I'll meet you out there then.". As soon as his back was to me I let the blanket fall grabbed the towel and wrapped it around myself.I hurried to follow him out the door. When we reached the water he held out a hand,"Ladies first.",he smiled. Self concious as I've always been about my appearanceI stood there and looked at him.To ease my anxiety he gave me a warm smile and turned his back to me. I dropped my towel and got in the water, thankfully it was neck deep on me. To give him the same courtesy I kept my back to him until I knew he was in the water. He was a perfect gentlemen, he never got to close and showed me the same cortesy when we got out.

Once we were back inside I quickly snatched the blanket up from the floor,wrapped it around myself letting the wet towel fall.Then I crawled up on the bed. I watched him pick the towel up and drape it across the chair noticing for the first time he had no shirt on, he was beautiful. Refusing to get caught staring I looked down at the floor and my thought wandered back to Michael the Arc Angel. I couldn't stop thinking about how beautiful he was,like an angel. I just couldn't fathom why God would send