A.O. Esther

“In the end, Astrid couldn’t do anything about my . . . turning into light, but she made a prediction. She said the sun would help me and I would be cured thanks to its efforts.’
‘The sun?’
‘Yes. It was the symbol I drew from among the runes. Astrid says it represents . . .’
‘What?’ he said, looking at me curiously, and I could see that he really wanted to hear the answer.
I became embarrassed.
‘It’s not important . . .’ I muttered.
‘Please tell me!’ He turned fully towards me and I could feel myself blushing pink.
‘The . . . man in my life.’
I was done for. My heart was beating heavily but Elijah, for the first time since I had awoken, smiled. I was incredibly ashamed of myself, so I made to go back to the house, but the Dark Angel grabbed my wrist.”
― A.O. Esther, Breath of Darkness

“But life is beautiful, Sariel!’ Gabriel said, trying to convince him. ‘Watch the sunrise sometime lying in the scented flowers of the field, or the shooting stars at the end of summer! Read a couple of really exciting books or lose yourself in the unselfconscious smiles of children. Have a swim in a clear mountain lake or take a run among trees clothed in autumn colours. If you can see the good in Earth, your own existence will become the richer for it!’
‘That all sounds very well and good, but you haven’t convinced me,’ the deep-voiced angel murmured and Ariel laughed.
‘My friend, Gabriel was very gently trying to suggest that you should fall in love and that will better dispose you to the world!”
― A.O. Esther, Breath of Darkness

“We are never alone. (...) Guardian angels are always with us.”
― A.O. Esther, Elveszett lelkek

“I was now blinded by a flood of light, but when I realised how many countless numbers of angels were imprisoned in Bardo’s dismal prison, it took my breath away.
“Gabriel!” I shouted to my leader with all my might, but he gave no sign of hearing me.
“Gabriel!” I said, trying again, and it seemed that the handsome face reacted just a little.
At that moment, a band of goblins reached the hall with a terrible ruckus. I had to flee. I grabbed the chains binding Gabriel and cried one last time .
“Gabriel!”
…the angel’s emerald green eyes looked up. He gazed deep into my eyes, .
“Please forgive me,” I whispered. My chest felt like it would burst with pain from the guilt burning inside me. “I swear I’ll atone for my sin and get you out of here!” .
Gabriel gave no reply, but just looked at me sadly. I would have been less tortured if he had screamed at me or come at me, but he simply let me sink into my guilt.”
― A.O. Esther, Elveszett lelkek