𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛

𝐼

𝐺𝐴𝐵𝑅𝐼𝐸𝐿

I am Gabriel, a nun working at an orphanage. Since I was a kid, it was my passion to help and care for children. I started my religous degree because of college. I have been in this place for 7 years, I basically grew up here, the nuns taught me good values and traits. The sisters told me that they saw me at their doorstep, like a fallen angel. They were amazed,saying how beautiful I was. Skin, white as the snow,My face, as sweet as the tempting apple from the garden of Eden, Hair as brown as mahogany, and Eyes, colored like the heavens. Many people told me that it was a waste for me to be a nun, but I chose this path, like I was destined for this. Like serving God, is my purpose.

Today, I am having a bible study with the children, I sat om a chair as they formed a circle to listen to me. I was telling the story of the birth of Jesus Christ.

"In the days when Herod was king of Judea, God sent the angel Gabriel...."

"That's your name!", Emily said joyfully with a smile on her. I smiled back at her and ruffled her blonde locks. Emily is the youngest here in the orphanage, aging at 3 years old. She was a stray child, I saw her near the garbage cans and I can't help but feel pity for her, and a little anger towards her parents for leaving her in this state, but everybody has their own reasons, so I kept her.

"Yes, darling. That's my name.", I continued my story, the children's eyes focused on me and listened to my words. I answered their questions patiently, I understand their curiosity since most of them in here are between 3-11 years old.

We were laughing and telling stories with each other, but time flies when you're having fun. I dismissed them and told them to eat their lunch, and waved goodbye to them.

I went inside my office, a knock following after. I instructed her to come in, it's Sister Judy-Annè. We were like sisters, inseperable. She's the only one who likes me here. The other nuns doesn't like me because of some reasons.

"Sister Gabriel, May I ask you a favor?", Sister Judy-Annè asked me, I nodded for her to continue,

"Can you go to the grocery? We need some ingredients for our dinner tonight...And were short in these", she handed me a list of groceries. I scanned it, it was pretty long, but I have nothing important to do so I told her I'll go. She thanked me and went outside.

I was preparing my purse when I heard a loud screech, I fell to the ground, covering my ears. It's so loud I think my ears are going to bleed, it was like people screaming in agony, like they're afraid, running away from something. I collapsed when the screeching became louder. It was a good minute till it stopped. I slowly relaxed, breathing heavily. What was that? Maybe I need to get my ears checked? But, I think that I'm just tired so, I need to calm down. I still need to buy the groceries.

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I walked down the aisle of seasonings, I need to get salt and pepper. I searched the containers when I saw it above me. I reached it, as far as I can, but I can't reach it! I tried to jump to get it, but it was a risk since I might tumble and cause all the containers to drop and break. I saw a boy with blonde hair and fraternity jacket and tapped him on the shoulders, he turned around and stared at me, I blushed a little since I never really had physical contact with boys,

"Umm, can you get the salt and pepper over there? I can't reach it?", I asked him in the nicest way as possible, he chuckled and reached the two containers,

"Um, are you single?", He asked me while stuttering, I'm flattered, but, I can't.

"Yes, I am. But, I'm a nun.", he widened his eyes, and groaned.

"What? Seriously? Oh man, you're the most beautiful person I've ever met, to be honest. Can you make an exception?", I laughed, no boy has ever asked me to go out with them, most likely because I have been inside the orphanage for too long,

"Thank you for your compliment, I appreciate it. I'm sure you'll find your partner sometime. I'm Gabriel by the way.", I offered my hand for him to shake, he held my hand softly.

"I'm Kyle, wow. I felt seriously calm when I met you, are you an angel or something?", He asked me jokingly, I chuckled and blushed, I thanked him.

"Well Kyle, if you don't mind, I need to go and buy these...", I showed him my list,

"Okay then, good luck!", I smiled at him as I walked away, pushing my cart.

"Wait! Wait!" , Kyle ran to my direction

"Can I have your number? So we can stay in touch?", I don't really have a phone since it is not allowed inside the orphanage.

"Um, this is our convent's hotline. Just ask for my name if you need something.", He smiled at me and thanked me while walking away.

As I finish the grocery, I went to the cashier to pay for this when a beautiful woman, went behind me, she looks like a star,it looks like she's in a hurry,

"Ma'am? Do you want to go first?", I offered her,

"Thank You,My son did something and stained the bed", she told me as she handed the strong detergent to the cashier. She looks stressed,

"Are you okay, Ma'am?", I asked her, she looks beautiful but she looks like she's sick. She looks like she haven't been sleeping fir days!

"I'm okay, thank you for asking. You're very sweet. I wish we could talk much longer, goodbye, young lady...", she rushed outside the store, walking fast and not turning back, I didn't even ask for her name...

I paid for all of the things that I took and walked put of the store, I went to to the parking lot, placing the groceries at the bunk of my car. I turned the engine and radio on, Angel of the morning by Juice Newton played. I really like this song.

I was tapping the beat of the guitar on my steering wheel as the song played and mouthed the lyrics.

I was a little creeped out by the dark highway, but at least the music lessened my fear. But then, a person tried to ran to the other side of the road, I didn't have time to hit the brakes, and I ran over the person. Oh my Lord.

I killed a woman!

I rushed outside of my car, the headlights lighting the woman's now lifeless body. I paced back and forth, panicking.

"Remember who you are", a voice whispered to my ear, passing by like a wind. Without any reasons,I knelt down to her body. I took her hand and opened her mouth slightly. I blew air inside of her mouth hard. I don't know what I'm doing, but I hoped it works. I cried, she never opened her eyes. Oh my Lord, what should I do?

I don't have any cellular devices for me to call the ambulance, my conscience is killing me.

"I'm sorry, Madame! I'm so so sorry!", My tears dropped on her face, I hugged her dead body and apologized so many times. I should have been more careful! This is all my fault. Now, what should I do?

Then the woman began to cough. Wait.... I looked at her,

"Madame...Madame! Are you okay?", I gently tapped her cheeks, and waved my hand in front of her. She slowly sat up,

"That's impossible...I felt like I was dead... No, I was suppose to be dead! You-you saved my life! This is a miracle!", I stared at her, my tears drying.

"Ma'am, I didn't save you... I almost took your life!", I confessed,

"It doesn't matter! You saved my life!", she stood up and ran away. I was still in shock, what did I just do? A...a once dead person, was back to life...I brought her back to life...What did I do? I still sat on the road... Unable to process all the things that had happened.

Then a woman, with orange hair with two bald men came out of the shadows, the men were wearing suits, and the woman was wearing a dark hood.

"My name is Myrtle Snow, I am the head of the Witches' council, and I will bring you to a place where you belong", where I belong? I don't understand.

"Pack your things, sister. You're moving."