uhh some town au stuff ig,, felt like writing a bit
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A cold, dark night, where the only light was the moon shining down from behind the clouds. Everyone was resting, tucked up tightly in their beds. Yorudan, however, couldn’t seem to close her eyes.
She had to find somebody, but the person… wasn’t the easiest to find.
Yorudan hadn’t spoken to them before; they were hardly seen, especially during the day. But whispers and tales say that they would be found in the church or in the graveyard.
She arrived at the door of the church, opening the door quietly.
It was silent throughout the halls. She made her way to the main room, her breath catching in her throat as she saw someone kneeling on the praying benches.
Their ears weren’t human; they had rather what looked to be small wings for ears instead. They had bigger wings coming out of their lower back and shoulders. The person was wearing a white frilled dress with golden star accessories and sparkles on it, they wore a matching alice band which had a bow attached to it.
They turned and faced Yorudan, smiling at her.
They stood up, flying over and hovering near the podium.
They had dark skin, golden freckles across their cheeks. Their eyes were a mesmerising mix of pink and red.
“You were looking for me.” their voice was calm and soft.
Yorudan nodded slowly.
They looked away from Yorudan; their eyes still half-lidded.
“May I ask… why? Not many of… your kind… come here.”
“My kind…?”
They pointed at their teeth.
“Oh, so… you know..”
Yorudan let out her fangs, scratching the back of her head.
“What is it you seek?”
“I was wondering…” Yorudan looked at the floor. “Can I get rid of… these.” she gestured to her teeth as the being did.
“Why do you want to rid yourself of them?” They asked, looking back at Yorudan.
“I don’t want to be… Like this.”
The being frowned at Yorudan, cocking their head.
“But this is how the Lord has planned for you to look… it’s all part of his plan, you see. Things are meant to be this way.”
“I don’t want them to be this way.” Yorudan pressed.
“It’s not within my power to give or take away such things. I apologize.” They paused, leaning forward towards Yorudan. “But if you’d like… I could give you something to help.”
“Help?” Yorudan walked closer.
“Yes, I used to know another one of your kind… He was a good man. He asked for something so that he could go out and enjoy the sunshine again. So I complied. Would you like something similar?”
Yorudan nodded quickly.
They clasped their hands together, smiling again.
When they opened their hands; a small bracelet was shown. It had thin, white beads all around, with a single gold star on it.
They held it out to Yorudan, beckoning her to take it.
She took it carefully out of their hands, slipping it onto her wrist.
The being turned around, starting to leave.
“Hey!”
They stopped, looking back at Yorudan.
“What’s your name?”
They thought for a moment.
“Many of the towns-people here thank me for my… “Charity”... when I’m merely being myself. So I think it’s rather fitting that it be my name.” They nodded. “My name is Charity.”