Hello To The Clouds

Generation Why- Conan Gray

Chp. 1

THEO

"I'm sorry," I mumbled but tried to be audible enough, "I promise I won't be late again."

I have obviously been saying that since forever and obviously I was lying. Everyone including me really doubted if I'll suddenly started caring to be on time after so many decades.

All the Gods sighed at once and Professor Thimes shot me a death glare. If death could touch me, I would have turned to ashes but gratefully I wasn't just another puny mortal. I was going to live forever no matter what.

I quickly stumbled onto my seat at the back of the atrium, trying to ignore other Angels' funny looks towards me and tried to atleast listen to the end-of-the-school meeting. Even though it was painfully boring, I knew I was supposed to listen or else I'll most probably end up being a fucking joke for everyone all over again.

Yes, again. Somehow, I still couldn't believe they'll let me be a guardian angel of another annoying mortal and send me to Earth for the third fucking time after my previous chaotic experiences. My family could have forced them to or I guess Professor Thimes really cared about my reputation and status more than I did. That old angel once said that he saw vast potential in me and I really started doubting his angelic instincts since then.

"The Council of Gods and Elder Angels are really proud of every young angel here," one of the Gods lectured in a monotone but sonorous voice, "We really hope you have worked well on your latest project and pinned all the words written in The Book of Heavenly Laws on your mind."

I mentally slapped myself. The project. Apparently, I was supposed to work on guiding and protecting my third mortal by bypassing their thoughts and helping them to figure their way through the labyrinth of their mind since their birth.

This person was especially difficult to control because their thoughts were like waves - crashing, tumbling and breaking against each other once they collided. Professor Thimes once explained us that human thoughts were supposed to be confusing but it is easy to figure them out because some weigh greater and some are comparitively light like a feather. Although, figuring my project person's maze of emotions and ideas out felt like a pair of heavy, soaked wings - tiring and hopeless.

"We heartily congratulate you all on completing your course and I hope you all will maintain the bridge between humanity and the Immortals. Possibly you might as well build a stronger bridge. Thank you."

Everyone applauded when the speech finally came to an end and fluttered their wings in excitement. The realization of only being able to catch the last few sentences of the speech flooded through my mind. I could have missed very important instructions while I was lost in the divinity of my thoughts and it could be especially a worst case scenario for me as I was supposed to meet the third mortal of my life tomorrow, 11th of May 2018, Friday.

Everyone hastily flew out of the atrium excitedly and started to plan for their so-called introduction to their mortal owner. Not that I wasn't excited too but I was quite nervous for the first time in decades. Anxiety isn't a very divine feeling to have but somehow, I could feel it in my golden blood. Before I knew, I found myself sitting in my usual spot: under the ancient tree of Harmony.

No one usually came here and I don't even blame them because this tree had a faint, faded lustre unlike other trees in The Greater Heavens and it is located in a very remote part. Afterall, it's the most peaceful spot that I know of in The Greater Heavens and trust me, I know each and every corner of the entire sky.

I couldn't stop thinking about meeting my mortal owner tomorrow. By performing their thought analysis, the data I collected included that the mortal was a girl even though I wasn't supposed to make assumptions, she was from Italy but lived in LA, California. She was also more mentally disturbed than other mortals. (probably, because every mortal is mentally disturbed and that's a straight fact). I hadn't seen her face as well and I hadn't even totally figured out her usual thought process so only the gods knew what I'd do.

Slowly, I closed my eyes and retracted my matt black wings. Then using the bark of the tree as a support, I lied down and let my thoughts eat me as a whole.

Other Angels' voices came rushing to my mind, "Are you sure you belong to the Sentire Family? You are a disgrace, Theo. I wonder if you'll do any good to the Heavens much less to your poor humans."

Throughout my 170 years of life, I have been mocked by other Angels for the famous messes I create as a Guardian Angel. Honestly, they thought I couldn't care less even if I was supposed to live up to their stereotypical expectations; however, for once I wanted to prove that I could be much better, even if I didn't sign up for these shit tonne of humourless jobs.

Theo Sentire was not a guardian angel with a misshapen mind;
He was not as heartless as others believed;
He wasn't just a definition of voluminous curls, godly freckles and irresistible charm but also an  exemplary Gaurdian Angel;
Plus, most importantly, Theo Sentire was definitely not a disgrace.

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I hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter! I tried really hard tbh. Stay tuned because Theo's Mortal owner will be introduced in the following chapter! Aren't you guys excited? No? Is it only me? Okay

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