Prologue: The Cry of Void
“Hey, you up there! Why are you silent?” – these words have reverberated in his mind for a thousand years. The void answers with a hollow echo that gnaws from within. He is weary of the endless monotony: each day a new victim, each hour a fresh spark to capture.
The Fall and New Responsibilities
Archangel’s Mocking Blessing
One day an Archangel approached, smiling with a cold, celestial grin:
“By our measures you are still young, a child, yet you already promise great hope.”
The words rang like a verdict. Sects, demons, secret pacts – all became his new reality.
The Ritual of Gathering Sparks
He outlines his grim ceremony:
- The Meeting – the final breath, the flicker of a life.
- The Exchange – a brief dialogue that allows the soul to “be remembered.”
- The Capture – the spark is drawn into a locked chest, to be kept until the Day of Judgment.
“If the moment is missed, the spark shatters into a thousand shards,” he warns himself.
The Game with the Demon
While a dying girl clutched his arm, a man in black appeared, his eyes like polished obsidian. He proposed a simple, yet deadly wager:
- Question: “Do you want her to live?”
- Stake: Her soul.
The answer was swift – “No.” The demon smiled, brushed her cheek, and her breath steadied. In that instant the angel fell, only to have his spirit reborn.
The Gift and the Curse
Victory granted him immortality, and with it a pair of blackened wings and a tattered cloak that became his new uniform. But the blessing bore a curse: he became the being feared by mortals, the Dark Angel, forever severed from the radiant light and the flaming wings of heaven.
A Warning to the Living
“If a man in black ever appears in your life, never speak to him. He will offer a game where your soul is the price. Run to a church, pray while you still can.”
Awaiting Salvation
He knows his endless toil will persist for another thousand years, perhaps more. He waits for the one who will defy his warning, take his place as the soul‑keeper, and finally release him from his burden.
Conclusion
The Dark Angel continues his relentless routine, yet within his heart a glimmering ray of hope persists. He gathers souls, bargains with demons, and guards the secret of his curse, yearning for the day his own journey ends and the light he once sought finally illuminates his path.
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