Feeling what seemed to be more rested, I opened my eyes to see that on the other side of me was Jacob. He was here. Which had also meant my mother was also here. Looking around, I still noticed I was still in the hospital and hadn't left yet. As when my eyes laid on him, he seemed to be happy. "Seems like a new place you like to call home huh.." I chuckled, "How are you feeling.." he asked, "I am doing okay..but what happened?"

"What I've been told is you had a heat stroke.." My brow raised, how can one get heat stroke in the middle of December as I've only seen it in like June or July. "But from the beginning of how that happened Kelsey found you out cold in the bathroom..and that is when she called the paramedics and before I could go in with you, Nathan suggested I go tell your mom and he would go and meet us there at the hospital." Seemed odd still on why Nathan couldn't have hitched a ride with my mom and not Jacob as I barely knew Nathan.

"Which also brings me to say that what your mom wanted to say to you  probably wasn't the best idea to wear snow gear inside and wait until we arrived at the snow instead." I laughed nervously, "She is probably right..as she tends to be right about a lot of things.." he kissed my forehead, "Yes she is as mothers just know almost everything. So yes she does know what happened and now I will tell her you're awake and feeling fine. I just want you to be okay..before telling more people you are okay..as you know yourself better than anyone else." I nodded as it made sense, nobody but yourself knew you better than you.

The doctor came and we sat up, "How are we doing? I know it is late and it is almost dark..but..I wanted to come and introduce myself, I am Dr. Henson..", "It is nice to meet you, Dr. Henson.." We shook hands as he had also shaken hands with Jacob, "I am feeling a bit better.." he nodded taking my temperature.

"Should we know of any more testing? Or is she good on going home.." I looked at him strangely when he mentioned testing as the only test I ever recall a doctor does. "She can leave straight in the morning..as we just want to keep her overnight if temperatures rise up or lower or anything else in between.."

Jacob nodded as Dr. Henson left, when I looked at him and asked about the testing, he started to mention they were monitoring my heart beat as something was off about it when I was out cold. It was also to note that he had mentioned they took a minor like very little of my blood to look and see if you have any diseases to know about in the future of my life and see if that was the cause of any heartbeat issues. I leaned my head on his shoulder as this felt right in the moment just to feel like I wasn't alone and when needing comfort.

"Is it still Christmas Eve?" I muttered, "It is eleven forty-five  on Christmas Eve..so almost Christmas.." I sighed as my Christmas Eve was spent in a hospital instead of the snow. When we both looked at each other, all I thought of was to change the scenery. Not because it was boring, but because anything with the doctors made me feel anxious. "I know we can't leave but is there anyway to change the environment in a way?" he raised a brow,

"So would you like me to fly us to the rooftop and have a look around town from the sky view?" he smiled slightly, "I think I can do that as maybe our Christmas will begin when we watch the sunrise.." I smiled, "That sounds very pretty..but are you offering it or is it a wish.." He smirked as I laughed and gave him a quick kiss, "It is an offer..as I already have my wish as it came true and that is being by your side." he held my hand and helped me up from the bed. He propped his wings open along with the window, "Okay..before we go watch the sunrise..I'm betting you wanna change before we go? Knowing It will be quite chilly up there.." I looked at him and nodded but then tilted my head as he knew me too well. He laughed walking past me and opened the closet.

"When you were out cold..your mother came in to put some clothes in here for you..she didn't know how long it would be until you were gonna be released from the hospital.." It seemed weird that my mother was being all sweet and less mean all of a sudden. I walked over to him and opened it, seeing my pajama bottoms and a sweater. I grabbed it, "Can you not look, I am not comfortable yet with the whole you know. Us seeing each other's unclothed parts and other things..it's just still odd."

He nodded, "I'll wait for you out the window.." I nodded as he leaped out and started to fly in one spot. I smiled, closing the curtains and started to get dressed. While I was getting dressed, I saw on the floor most of the lights in the hospital all went out except mine. After I got change, I ran to the light switch to turn mine off before they thought something was wrong as Jacob was by far over due on his hour. After I switched it off, I went to the window sill and opened the curtains. I saw him there with his wings out and his hand reaching out to me as I grabbed his hand.

"Do you trust me?" I nodded as he laughed and asked again, "You know I want actual words rather than just a nod." I laughed and began to step up on the sill and the window."You know I will always trust you, Jacob..even if things get out of hand, I still and will always love you." he smiled.

"I will always trust you, Maya. I will always love you as well." he squeezed my hand and pulled me close to his chest as when we made eye contact, we leaned in and kissed. He then had flown to the top of the roof as when I looked out the city lights, there were candles on the ground, as all were lightened up and formed in the shape of a heart. I raised a brow as when he landed on the roof, I placed my feet down and walked towards it.

"Are we interrupting something? Or did you do this?" I questioned as I heard him laugh, as when I looked back at him, he had a smile upon his face. I glared at him with a slight laughter, "I want actual words rather than just a nod..as you said to me, how am I supposed to know what your thinking.." he hugged me from behind, "Well what if those are my words my angel..and to answer your question yes I did this..thought it would be a cute christmas gift..I did it while you were getting changed.." I turned and faced him while giving him a kiss and told him it was a beautiful romantic gesture. As I looked around the candles glistening in the night, I saw there was a folded piece of paper in the middle. I walked up to it and knelt to pick it up.

You already know people know me as the devil, but you know me as Jacob along with mom, my sister, and the person I never want to mention again. But past that thought being called something I was never meant to be, you saw me in a different way. I think we could be happy together one day in the future, as the future only looks better if I am with you. So Mariah Jamie Gibson..will you do me the honors and be my only forever Angel and marry me?

I turned and that's when I saw him kneeling with a box that held a ring, and its' gem was  in the form of half of a wing, "I know it hasn't been long as we know each other almost a full day and half but with those eight months apart, I never stopped thinking about you. My heart glowed for you. I know yours glowed for me as well. And just like Dr. Martens motto says; discover the colors, find your soulmate, a wedding celebration awaits. All we are missing is the celebration of marriage..so Maya will you marry me?"

My eyes began to water up as I didn't know how to speak as this was a different type of being speechless. It was more of being frozen in a happy moment then one is scary. And just like he said even though we hadn't seen each other in nearly eight months with only one full day and a half day of getting to know each other it felt like ages we knew each other. It was like time didn't freeze but more of felt like there was no time. If I said yes, I knew my life would be protected with him as he was willing to protect me.

Through the way he has always been there by my side in pain, and helping defend my case in better or worse moments. He just always spoke the truth as that hardly happens with people who care about others. But he cares enough to say what is on his mind and makes sure that I understood it. I just knew that what my answer was, was the right one. "Yes. I will marry you.." I wiped my tears as we both began to laugh as he seemed as well teary-eyed. He placed the ring on my finger and leaned in for another kiss.

"How. I mean. How did..well. Did I just plan my proposal..I mean it's beautiful and all but did I?" My words were jumbled as he shook his head no with laughter as he could decipher what I was trying to say, "No you didn't plan this...I've been planning it all through the months I was sitting doing nothing in the juvenile center..plus I got your moms' blessing on the way to the hospital.."

I tilt my head, "Ok but wait, what would have happened if you didn't get out of the juvenile center.." he placed his hands on my shoulders, "Well I would have figured a way to still do it no matter what..whenever I would have gotten out." I smiled, "Well there is one last thing I would like to say.." I raised a brow at him, "And that is?" He spun me and pulled me in close as I could to his chest. "Merry Christmas Maya.."

I kissed him even though my thoughts were now racing.  I realized I didn't buy anything for my mom for Christmas, maybe I could give her the gift of having a soon-to-be son-in-law. I took that into account along with thinking about more traditions. More importantly, I missed out on the sledding that we had planned, but besides that, maybe me and him could create a new holiday tradition between both of our families. And that would be waking up at eleven forty-five and flying up on the rooftop just in time to see the city lights twinkle.

My vision began to blur, which was strange as I rubbed my eyes. I didn't feel tired as I slept most of Christmas Eve, but why was my vision blurry? "You seem a bit tired, why don't you sleep for a bit more..", "What.." I mumbled, "Who said that..", "Shhh my darling just might feel a slight pinch..don't worry just need a little bit.." I felt a heart beating out of my chest as I closed my eyes and opened quickly but saw I was back in the same hospital bed. Did the proposal not happen? Why was I still in bed? "Hey there sweetie.." I turned my head towards the voice, "Merry Christmas my love." A hand grabbed mine as it felt cold. "What's going on?" I muttered.

"What do you mean? Do you not remember?", "What do you mean?" It was my mothers' voice, "Mom.." She looked at me and rubbed my hand, "Yes my love?", "Why am I here again.." she told me that I was supposed to stay in my room for overnight observation and Jacob had to go as his hours ran out, so that is why she was here instead. But she also handed me a newspaper.

It had the headlines saying something Finely and a Judge had said: How Two Hearts Glow For One. I was pretty sure that this was something to do with Jacob but I couldn't place who was the second one after me. Other than it was the possibility of Colton, though, we haven't spoken in a long time and last saw each other was eight months ago. I continued to read on and it wasn't Colton but Nathan who was fighting for my affection. Even though I don't have an interest in him and hardly knew him, all he ever gave me was a bad feeling about him.

I didn't understand why he had feelings for me as I wasn't already engaged to Jacob? I looked at my hands and saw that one of my fingers had the same ring, the one he proposed to me with. "So the proposal wasn't a dream." I muttered, "I would just be careful with who you pick..because a nymph never loses a battle when it comes to love.." she kissed my forehead as I raised a brow, "Wait..what do you mean? How do you know what a nymph is?"

She left me alone as I stood up. She had answers to my questions but why was she avoiding it? Why was she avoiding telling me the truth about the other world of people? I just stood there wondering about certain questions I had asked. I then walked to the mirror and saw myself in the sweater and pajama bottoms from earlier. Just as I snapped my fingers feeling my wings pop out, the door opened and I saw Lucas. "I get it. I know! I know! I'll have to call you back after seeing my step-sister. Okay see you later...", "I didn't know you were coming..to visit.." I muttered nervously.

We had removed the part of being cousin to straight siblings as it had felt more right since we were becoming closer as a family. But before he said another word, his eyes had widened, I raised a brow. Normally he usually instantly replies but he just stood there blankly with his eyes towards me, "Lucas? Are you okay?" I reached my hand out to him though not even touching him, he started to shake. It was in a strange way that wasn't if he were cold. I highly doubt it could be my wings as Jacob said to me that wings can see other people's wings who are part or are supernatural.

When my hand reached for him, I placed my hand on his chest, attempting to speak another word. Though he had fallen backwards and was squirming and twitching. My heart began to race fast as I didn't know what was going on. "Lucas!" I yelled out in fear, but no reply came from him as he then stopped and looked like a statue but with the eyes that looked dead without any pupils. "Lucas! Lucas!" I repeated his name as a doctor came and walked in and saw him on the floor and knelt on the floor alongside us. "What happened.." Lucas then started shaking again.

"I am not sure. He was once communicating with me and now he is not. He was like a statue but now he is squirming and twitching." The doctor nodded and tilted him to his side, raised a brow, as we both heard a huge sigh released from him as he had blinked as his eyes seemed to look more normal. I could finally feel like I could breathe out. He seemed to be okay so far that is. "Stay here with him for a second, I need to go get something.." the doctor stood up and walked out of the room as I looked at Lucas. "If you can hear me, how are you feeling.." he didn't respond just as the doctor came back holding onto a red bracelet with the lightning bolt. I raised a brow. "What is that for.." I mumbled, "What is his name?" the doctor placed on the bracelet while he looked at me and completely ignored my question. "Luther Gibson but goes by Lucas. But can you tell me what just happened to my step-brother..and why he has to wear the bracelet you gave him."

He didn't say anything and then said he would talk to me later as of now to help bring him up and to the empty bed next to mine. I did what he was telling me to do as I was just worried. "Is there any way you can get his mother on the phone.." Mother was a bit of an over extracted word to use for someone like Roslyn as the truth is that Roslyn wasn't their actual mother; since Lucas and Logan's actual mother and father weren't exactly parents to them for unknown reasons. Which is why I never saw them at family reunions as my dad's side of the family had it almost every summer.

So I was just hoping Roslyn would step in and be more of a new mother figure sort of to them and not like the wicked step-mom to me. So putting my hatred aside for her, I knew I had to help Lucas in this situation. I nodded to the doctor and called her while I put her on speaker.

"Hello.." I withheld my eyes from rolling, "Hello there Mrs. Reginald, I am Dr. Douglas from Oakheart Community Hospital and I am here with your step-daughter and your son.", "May I ask why you are calling?" I looked at Lucas as I felt his hand reach for my hand, I went and held it looking at him without words. We both knew by the tone of her voice, something was up with her. We had breathed in and out, and hoped everything would be okay to the both of us. "Your son..Luther had an epileptic episode." My eyes widened along with his, "Epileptic episode? What does that mean?", "It means your son has epilepsy," I saw the fear grow in his eyes as his pupils grew.

"Okay. And you're telling me why? Should I be concerned at all," Then there was the proof, Roslyn not caring and being self centered. I knew she had the glow of the color black to everyone but my dad. "Oh I get this. Is one of your prank calls isn't Logan? Well take this into consideration both you and your brother are grounded for prank calling." The doctor looked at me strangely, "Excuse me but madame this is not a jo-" the phone line went dead. She had hung up. "Who's this Logan?", "It's his twin brother.." Dr. Douglas nodded, he then suggested calling him or my father. As when I eventually called both of them and Dr. Douglas explained to them both what was happening; Logan was scared to death by the tone of his voice. Though my father out of all of them referred back and asked if Douglas had spoken to Roslyn about it as she had the majority of the paperworks about their medical histories.

My father, the one who I'd thought understood this, had just simply stopped talking to Dr. Douglas and hung up. Lucas looked teary-eyed as only his twin cared about his health. And besides me of course. Amidst the silence there was then a knock, the door opened as it was Logan and my mother. Logan went straight for Lucas and hugged him. "Logan told me what happened. How are you doing?" For once I could hear it in my mother's voice, she was calm. "I feel fine, just scared," my mother had frowned and knelt on the ground towards him and looked at him more concerned than all of us including Dr. Douglas.

"Do you wanna know something..You're not the only one who deals with epilepsy.." I raised my head and looked at her confused, "what do you mean by that.." She explained that Logan and Lucas' father had something similar and had an episode during one family reunion which was why he gave up his parental rights to dad but then dad gave it to Roslyn. Worst mistake ever.  "Epilepsy is considered to be unknown on how the disorder is inherited, and for knowing the symptoms and effects as well is hard to tell. I am sorry that this is the reason why I think..Roslyn and Marco had taken you guys in..but seeing how they don't care..I have a different thing in mind."

I looked at her strangely along with them, "I am going to arrange a court date with Kelsey..to see if I can win your rights..alongside your health rights..as you shouldn't go through this alone. Health is one of those unpredictable things." Lucas smiled slightly and thanked her. "Why didn't you tell me your mom was Delilah.." It was almost like everyone in Oakheart knew my mother. She knew almost everyone, almost everyone knew her. "It is nice to see you again too, Dan." She went towards me, and looked over at Logan, "When I mean for Lucas rights and health, I meant it for you as well Logan. I will be here for every step and even breath of the way, no matter what happens in your life."

I smiled as my mom had almost a change of heart, "Well..thank you. Thank you Aunt Delilah.." Dr. Douglas then went on to mention that I could be released today but only have to return if anything happens again and or to call him or the other hotlines to get medical help. Though Lucas had to stay under the watchful eye for a bit, as when I had gone and gathered my stuff packed up I saw a sticky note on the drawer.

I ignored it for a second as I had first wanted to get changed. So after getting dressed and ready for the day and after I gathered my clothes, I read the sticky note.

Dear

Mariah Jamie Gibson,

Maya if I may say as I heard you prefer it, I want this to be clear, I don't believe what is there to see as everything isn't what it seems. So one may be a flirt but the other one also may have no wits. There will also be one who will surely try but ultimately fail to be with you. So choose wisely my girl as there are three out for one even though two hide a secret.

Sincerely,

Anonymous

I crumbled up the sticky note as it didn't make sense nor made me think other than it mentioning three hearts were out for me. But two out of the three had secrets. While I had headed out of the hospital, I felt my phone buzz as when I pulled it out it was a number I didn't recognize and hit ignored. Again my phone buzzed and it was the same Caller ID as showing UNKNOWN but this time it was in the background and caught my eye. It showed specks of red glitter with flames along with horns. The same number was leaving me almost around thirty voicemails. Which happened to be the most I've ever received. I went to listen to them. While I listened to them some were labeled as SPAM, as they were just random messages in all different languages that didn't include any bit of English.

After deleting the twenty labeled as SPAM, there were ten similar ones with the same number, each one had one word in common, but different ways of how the word Angel was phrased. Only ever two people who had called me it to me as a nickname and  the other calling me as I was their angel. It could have been Grandma Bailey talking on a payphone trying to contact me and or Jacob calling me since I was his angel but it wasn't the numbers I would recognize. My eyes widened. Could it be Colton? I did have Jacob delete his number and I haven't heard from him in a long time. With these many thoughts and people it may or may not have gone through like a swarm of bees within my mind. All I needed was a clear mind. And the last time I cleared my mind was with help from Jacob as he had taken flight. Maybe this was the time I would try to figure out how to fly as I had to know how to do it eventually I believe.

I breathed out and I snapped my fingers. This time when the wings had come out the feathers weren't pure as white as they once were. Something was off about them as they just looked shaggy gray like dead ashes. I plucked one of the feathers and held onto it to examine the color and see a change from white to ash gray, "It looks like you're confused. Maybe I can help explain a few things this time around since everything is coming into color for you." I turned on my heel while I raised a brow. It was someone who I least expected.