{josh.dun}

On my first two nights that much didn't happen. This one girl Jenna almost overdosed but her parents found her just before I did. Then this guy Frank kept punching a skinny kid named Ryan. This led to Ryan running to the bathroom. His plan was to break a mirror and use the pieces to hurt himself, but a boy named Brendon found him and took him home.

The thing about this job is that once the morning sun comes up all that we did will be erased from the memories of the ones we saved. Then we go back and it's another guys turn to watch over the city. Every once and a while you will cross paths with the day workers. They are usually older and have more experience with the job. They have wings of glass and if you touch them, they turn to crystal.

It was the highest honor you could ever receive.

I don't save anyone till the third night. A boy playing the accordion in the middle of winter startled me. My wings stretched out as I flew into the city lights. Zooming past driving cars, going faster than anything.

Normally I wouldn't risk it by going to someone who's just playing an instrument, but the words being sung where helpless. He screamed, and shook, and sobbed.

I've never heard anything like it before, I've never been so mesmerized by the cries of someone. How would I be able to save him. I don't know how too.

All my life I've trained for this moment and yet all I can do is watch. I can't move and get closer because as soon as I got to the street he was on, I was able to hear every word.

Though I'm weak
And beaten down
I'll slip away
Into the sound
The ghost of you
Is close to me
I'm inside out
You're underneath

Why are humans so sad all the time. I shouldn't have this job. Nothing should happen this way.

Without any warning, he stopped. No more sobbing. No more playing. Nothing.

I was stuck in my own world thinking for so long, that I didn't notice he was watching me. "Who's there?"

Not knowing how to react, I stepped into the light. He didn't do anything. I walked over to him making sure not to touch him. He let out a breath as I sat down next to him.

"H-how are you." His voice was clam but shaking. Much like how me looked.

"I guess I'm okay, how are you?"
They boys eves widened. He didn't answer me for a while so I decided to step in.

"I'd say you are probably overwhelmed by something. Or maybe someone. Who knows." We both sat and breathed. No other words being exchanged. Until he spoke up.

"Are you an angel?"

"No," I thought over my answer. "well not really."

"Am I dead?" The boy asked looking at his hands with wide eyes.

I halfheartedly laughed and shook my head. "No"

He sighed "damn it"

So eager to die but willing to live to try. "Why such a hurry?" I asked. Part of our training was to assess, then protect. I had no idea what this person was going through or how he needed help in this predicament.

"It's a waste of time, and anyways I'm probably dreaming." He hudded his accordion tight against his chest. Almost protecting it. "It's not like I'm on a killing spree or anything. I'm simply telling myself the truth. Maybe some day I will become insane enough and kill someone, but by then I won't be able to stop myself." Once he realized what he said he started to apologize.

"No it's okay. It's your mind, I can't judge you for that." He then started to cry. For some unknown reason, he was crying. So I wrapped my arms around him, soon followed my wings.

"I don't even know you! Why am I saying this? Why do you have wings?" He sobbed. I couldn't blame him, if the roles where switched I'd most likely run away.

"I'm here to help you, that's all you need to know. I'm here to care for you in the time being." He looked into my eyes, he had so much hope. So much potential. He was beautiful. I mean humans, not him specifically, humans are beautiful.

After a while I let him go. He was still cradling his accordion and I knew it wasn't that comfortable. "Is their anything specific you need to get off of you chest?"

"No I just need a hug."

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A/N; so I've been obsessed with an anime called Haikyu!! Recently and that's why this wasn't updated faster. Also have you heated about how Melanie Martinez sexually assaulted someone? I have no idea if it's true but if it is I'm going to have to write her out of this story. It just wouldn't sit right with me. Anyways please be good to people and have a great day -Anika