Engelskraft: Love of Wasted Angels

The Bird's Wing Flap

Three days have passed after the miracle experienced by Kevin's father. Ailey works as usual at the Engelskraft cafe, but there is one thing unusual. Milo hasn't been seen since that night. Usually the owner of the Engelskraft always came to monitor his business, but he never visited once.

In addition, cafe visitors are also not as crowded as usual. The queue is no longer visible, only a few people are seen drinking coffee or having meetings there. What is the aura of the angel Milo that has attracted many visitors? Think Ailey.

“Alagain deserted. At times like this shouldn't our boss abandon us? Huh.” Ferdi complained from behind the bar table.

“Usually this hand is always busy entertaining visitors, but it has been almost 2 hours no visitors came.” Typhoon Ailey.

“The atmosphere of the cafe is so different when the boss is not there. Bored.” Ferdi.

The two of them were only chin-backed while waiting for a guest to come. The quiet atmosphere of the cafe lowered their spirits.

“Ai, you are not thinking of returning to work at Abram Electronics? I hear now the store is crowded, you know. Looks like the fate of this cafe business suddenly confused with the store.” Ferdi's complaining was not excited.

Ailey took a deep breath. It's not that he never thought of returning to work at Abram, let alone that he had received the blessing of Kevin's father so it's not impossible to work back there through the deep lane. But he still appreciates Milo giving up a job at his cafe and hesitates to resign.

“Mario was also not excited since the boss sir did not come again. He just sits in the chair that the boss used to sit in. Huh, what is this cafe going to be?” Added.

Ailey looks up at the outdoor section of the cafe and sees Mario sitting there pensive. His face looked lethargic and powerless. It seems like something was being thought of by him. Curiosity approached the woman. He walked to where Mario was.

“It has been three days Milo did not come to cafe.” Ailey said to the dreamy Mario.

“Oh, yes..” Mario just answered briefly with a blank view.

“Actually what happened?” Ailey asked worriedly at her unusual attitude.

“Back to work.” Said Mario dodging.

Ailey was upset to see the man's behavior. He did not heed his orders and immediately sat down next to Mario. Mario looked at it in wonder.

“You must know something. What happened to him?”

“What are you asking about it for? You've returned to Abram's CEO, his father has also healed miraculously. So, no need to think of anything else. Happiness is in front of your eyes, Ai.” Said Mario cuek.

The words made Ailey's heart even worse. It was not an answer like that that he wanted to hear.

“How can I be happy if I know that Milo's condition is not fine after his attempt to cure Kevin's father?!”

“Eh, you know?” Mario is shocked to not believe Ailey's confession.

“Iya. I was there when Milo was praying and healing Kevin's father.” Ailey said firmly as she looked at Mario guiltily.

Mario stunned. She sees Ailey holding back her tears knowing that Milo's current absence is due to her angelic powers. No man should know of the angel's intervention in the life of the earthlings.

“Mario, please tell me what really happened to him.” Ailey pleaded with teary eyes. The pale face of Milo that night.

“Don't do that! I can't watch women cry.” Mario was upset.

“You know where Milo is, ‘right? Take me to his place. I want to make sure she's okay.”

With a deep sigh, Mario had no choice but to agree with Ailey. She understood how worried Ailey was about her friend. Mario snapped his finger. At once, time stopped spinning until no human was able to move around, except Ailey.

“What do you do?” Ailey's asking was shocked.

“You want to know his condition, don't you? I'll drop you off.”

Mario stood up from the chair and a dazzling light emanated from his body. A pure white wing sticking out of his back. Finally, Mario shows his angel form to Ailey.

“Come, come with me!” He said as he stretched out his hand with the light still shining.

While admiring the perfect white wings, Ailey answered her helping hand. Then, Mario flaps his wings and takes Ailey flying at full speed.

***

Mario lowers Ailey on the doorstep of a magnificent villa in the middle of the forest. The woman's eyes showed admiration and wonder at the existence of the building surrounded by large tall trees. He looked around, but he did not find a single human there.

“This is my headquarters and Milo.” Said Mario disperse Ailey's daydream.

“I didn't know that angels also have headquarters.” His ideal.

Ailey enters the villa. There was no light in the room. The darkness was only eclipsed by a few lit candles in several corners. He walked slowly very carefully.

“Why not turn on the lights?” Ask Ailey.

“Milo told me so. I'll do whatever it is that makes it more convenient.” Answer Mario.

Ailey steps back in with Mario walking next to her. Little by little, the candlelight became more and more visible. Not far from his face, Milo was seen curled up on the floor which was only carpeted.

“Milo!” Ailey screamed and ran up to him. “Milo, where have you been?” Ailey asked worriedly as she broke into tears.

The limp-dropped Milo opened his eyes and saw the figure of the woman he loved was there. As if he had no energy, he only gave a small smile while trying to hold Ailey's cheek.

“Milo, what happened to you? Why are you so skinny?” Ailey continued to cry at Milo's apprehensive condition. He immediately grabbed the angel's hand and placed it on the cheek that was wet with tears.

His face was pale and looked thin. His hands were stretched out until Ailey had to hold him back so as not to fall. His body was thin and limp, like lifeless.

“Mario, why did you bring her here?” Milo said in a very small voice.

“I'm sorry. This is all I can do for you.” The answer.

“Ailey..” Mumbles the angel.

“Why? Why are you being like this?” Unbearable tears streaming down Ailey's cheeks.

“No need to worry. I'm happy because I'm done with my punishment.” Answer irent.

“What do you mean? What kind of punishment is this?” Ailey Protests.

Mario threw away his face because he could not hear the sad conversation. As an angel, he could do nothing and could only stand there helpless.

“Ailey, be happy with Kevin.” Milo said stammering.

In Ailey's vision, Milo's physical body begins to lose its shape. His eyesight could faintly pierce through what was behind the angel's body. Slowly Milo's body began to disappear while emitting a white light.

“Mario! What happened to Milo? Mario!!” Ailey's screaming was full of panic.

“On the third day, he will be lifted up to heaven. It's time.” Mario answered while crying sobbing.

“No! You two don't play me! Milo! Milo!” Ailey screams hysterically at the sight of Milo's body starting to lose its shape.

“Ailey, once again forgive me for ruining your life.” Say it while shedding tears.

“I've forgiven you! I have forgiven you! Please don't disappear! Stay here with me!” Shouted Ailey struggling.

Like hearing beautiful words, Milo closed his eyes. She smiled at the corner of her lips. His face looks very peaceful.

“No! You haven't even flapped your wings a third time for me. Don't you have to show your wings back before you finally go home to your master? Milo!!!”

His entire physical form had disappeared completely. The angel's light faded and was no longer visible. Lonely, quiet, all that was heard was the sound of Ailey's breathing and poignant cry.

“Milos. Why are you going this way?” Ailey was closed in tears as she sobbed to witness the departure of her guardian angel.

“Ailey, Milo is done doing his job. He's back at Mr.”'s house Mario is calming.

The candlelight was turned off by Mario one by one. He then turned on the lights in all the villas until there was no more darkness.

The chirp chirp.

The sound of a bird is heard. Ailey opened her puffy eyes due to tears. Focusing his eyesight on the carpet where Milo was lying, he faintly saw a small, dull-winged sparrow staring at him.

“Birds pipit.” Ailey and Mario muttered together.

He remembered the sparrows he had cared for when he was a teenager. For some reason, he was convinced that the same sparrow was in front of him. Moreover, there was a similar scar on his wing. Ailey gently lifted the bird over her palm. He smiled looking at the sparrows' eyes which looked innocent and loving.

“Milo.” Call Ailey to the bird.

The chirp chirp. Then the bird sings melodious while flapping its little wings and flies away.