Page 50 of Heart Shaped Wreckage
“Is that your choice? For Magnus to return as he was?” The first fate spoke loudly.
“A demon wearing the skin suit of a man? That’s your choice?” The second laughed.
“Humans always surprise me when I least expect it.”
“Yes. Does it matter who I was when I know I’m happy as I am?” Kevin replied.
“Are you sure? There’s nothing more that I want than to be with you. I love you, too, Kevin.” Saying the words made my blood pump faster.
“It’s the only choice I would ever make.” He nodded.
A snip of scissors made us both jump. “Oh, was I too quick? I thought it was decided.”
“It was,” Kevin grinned.
My wings started molting, and I bent over in pain as my wings dissolved, and the holy essence drained from my body. I fell to my knees. It was not a pleasant experience, but neither had been growing them. This didn’t hurt nearly as much. But it did leave me feeling bereft for what I could have been. But I was sure of the choice. I had never known or understood what actuallove was in all of my existence. I had found it, and I was happy to never let it go.
“Are you ok?” Kevin bent down and took my face between his hands.
“Yes, I can feel the beast still inside me. I am as I was.” I smiled.
“Such a strange choice. The claws are wonderful, but the wings allow you to soar into the heavens themselves and between all worlds. Eternal yet always seeking a body for sustenance like a leech.” One of the fates shook her head underneath her robe. It was weird.
“Sister, it is his way.”
“I’m just telling the truth. The fallen who stayed on Earth have faded into ghosts of what they once were. He was strong again.”
“What else can I give you for Kevin to get himself back?” I slowly stood up.
“Ah! Yes, I thought you might ask that. What would you give, Magnus, wearing the body of Heath?” One of them pointed their bony finger.
“I would become mortal and live my life as I am. When it is Heath’s turn to die, I will go into the afterlife and join my mate there if he would have me.”
“You would give up immortality.” She cackled.
“Heath, no. You can’t do that.” Kevin stamped his foot. “I won’t allow it.”
“It’s not yours to deny. I am tired of living a half-life. I would rather have a full life with you than an eternity without you. I would watch you grow old and die, and I would always be left behind. I choose this, Kevin.”
“Sisters? Do you accept the bargain?”
“A choice to make for a lost mate. It was the end of the verse. Seriously, you don’t remember any of the prophecy, do you?” she sounded annoyed.
“There are so many. Who can keep up?” She coughed loudly.
“Are you sure?” Kevin looked up at me. He was weeping. “I feel like I am killing you to know who I was. I don’t need that, Heath. I only need you.”
“Don’t you see? I only need you, too. But I want you to know everything about yourself.”
“What if I don’t like what I discover? What if you don’t?”
“It was still worth it to me. Besides, I would love you even if you were a serial killer.”
“If you’re sure. I will never leave you, no matter what.”
“I offer my immortality, sisters of fate.” I made sure to make it a final declaration.
The snip of the scissors made me flinch.
