Once I was an angel. As an angel I was sent to protect a human. That is what we do. We are sent to the hurt and lonesome to protect them... I failed my assignment. I was punished, stripped of my power, and cursed to live life as a human.
My name is Duarte. I live my life as a human now. Its more difficult than you would think. I still have my wings, well one. I had to rebuild the other along with my arm. I have to hide then now along with who I really am. It's a hard life, but I brought it upon myself. I messed up. As angels we don't get second chances. Either we succeed or are cursed.
I walked with downcast eyes toward the high school I now attend. I've been coming for a few months now. Since I got cursed anyways. I'm an outcast here too. Probably my own fault. I don't talk much to others. I don't want to let anything slip about who I am. It's sometimes difficult hiding who I am.
My backpack rubbed uncomfortably against my wings hidden under a big sweatshirt. My best way of hiding my wings. And my metal arm... Well I wear gloves. All the time. Another reason people think I'm weird. I stick out. I'll never fit in and I have to live the rest of my days here like this. I better get used to it there is no going back.
