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Aaric looked at the girl blankly. He was shaking, and he didn't know what to do. There was something very, very horrible happening nearby, and he was supposed to help, but didn't know what to do or where to go. For an angel, crying blood is an extremely unpleasant and unsettling experience. The boy took a deep breath. I have to pull it together. If I don't calm down, and think for a second, I won't be useful to anyone. I have to figure out what's going on.

For the first time, his clear blue eyes came into focus. Aaric stared back at the unfamiliar girl, meeting the red-honey gaze. After a few seconds, he broke into a shaky smile. This girl... she's very pure-hearted and noble. I can't help but like her. "I- uhm, I...." Then the reply died on Aaric's lips.

The angel's eyes were widened in pure shock and horror, looking over the girl's shoulders. The small boy's body started shaking, and he stepped past the girl and began walking forward. For in front of him, there came a steady creep of blood spilled on the streets. "Dear God...." As if in a daze, the small boy walked forward, his school shoes soon drenched in red. He neared the corner, knowing that behind it there would be the cause of all this blood. But peering around the corner, Aaric saw only... more blood. How much is there!? Aaric furrowed his brow, and went back to the girl.

"I'm an angel, and I'm here to protect people." His eyes locked on hers. "I was born to slay evil spirits, and this" -he gestured to the oncoming redness- "is definitely the work of said evil spirits." Aaric faltered there, his gaze flickering away. "Look- this is the first time I've had to fight in the mortal world. Normally I do my job on the other planes, and in the human world the rules are different. Humans are different, and I don't really know what to do. I've never had to deal with moving around in another skin before, and-" He paused, sucking in a breath. "I'm ranting."

Aaric stretched his nine-year old hand, and touched the stranger's shoulder, looking the girl in the eye once more. "I really really need help right now."