"Trust me, if you had any idea what the demons want with her, you might not be so cheerful." he muttered, combing a hand through his black hair. Nathaniel glanced elsewhere, he could only wonder what the Doge had done to her already.<br/><br/>-------------------------------------<br/><br/>A faint light appeared in the small shed in front of Aris, she awoke when she noticed it getting a bit brighter. The light brightened, widened, giving a human form...with wings. Aris looked on in awe at the newcomer, only able to whisper his name, known well throughout Heaven as an archangel: "Micheal...." He smiled down at her kindly, and spoke, "I am not here to free you Aris, but I am here to help you." The younger angel looked confused, "What do you need me to do?"<br/><br/>"You have heard of the Flaming Sword of Eden, haven't you?" she nodded, so he continued. "Its pieces are scattered throughout this land, after the demons stole it. They broke it into seven pieces, and now each piece rests with a human as its guardian. Each being must be defeated if you wish to save yourself from the demons. They are sinful humans, these guardians, they must be purged." Aris looked on, thinking hard about what he said.<br/><br/>"Don't be afraid, we will watch over you." As he spoke, his body began to fade. Aris reached out to him, " Please, don't go!" "Don't worry, the first piece is closer than you think..." With that, he vanished. The light faded completely, and Aris was left alone in the dark.