A/N: This chapter would ordinarily be an Isla chapter, but I decided that it could be better to give a bit more insight on Kira's life, since she'll be prominent in the story.

Second A/N: It was meant to be published yesterday to stay in monthly updates! Sorry!

Huh. So that just happened. I found out my friends are angels sent to help vanquish some evil here, and oh also they have wings, I think after Margaret and Isla leave. But why can't I help them? They don't understand, I can handle it.

I stand up from my bed and look around the room. I should probably clean this up. Mom will be home soon. I bend down and start grabbing the random objects and books that clutter my floor, from CDs to colored tape. Where did I even get colored tape?

The tape gets shoved in my desk. The CDs get stacked next the record player, which is close to the popcorn machine. I also grab a broom and sweep some spilled popcorn. On the floor, shoved slightly under the bed, the corner of a worn cover peeks out from the shadows. I put the broom aside and move to pick it up.

"The Realms of Infinite Heart, Torn Souls, and Infinite Souls: A History" I read aloud. "Hm. Interesting."

I sit down on my bed and open it to the table of contents. "Introductions: Infinite Heart, Torn Souls, and Infinite Souls. The Twin Rulers. Furies, Demons, and Everything In Between. Angels and Their Powers. The Prophecy of Two." I flip through the book to the last section. "Sounds interesting."

"The prophecy of two states that when the time comes, the greatest demon the High Demon has ever created shall rise. When it awakens, it's soul is becomes tied to two girls on Earth, the ones connected to the prophecy. The prophecy reads:

"In shadows deep where secrets lie,
Two girls arise beneath the sky.
Bound by fate, their spirits twine,
A force of light, through dark they shine.
The Mystic Fury, born of night,
Awaits its time to claim the light.
Yet in their hearts, a power glows,
To face the demon, fate bestows.
With courage fierce and hearts so bold,
Their tale of strength shall soon unfold.
Together strong, they'll stand and fight,
To vanquish darkness, reclaim the light."

Two girls... and a demon... that kind of sounds like Margaret and Isla, I think, snapping the book shut. I'll show them tomorrow at school.

I shove the book into my backpack and resume cleaning my room, getting it to an almost decent condition by my mom's standards before she gets home.

•••

"Marg— Millie! Tiffany!" I call out, waving them over when I see Isla's bright pink hair. "Come here! I have something to show you."

They exchange a curious look but head over to me.

"What do you need? Also, good save. No one can know us as," Isla bends closer and whispers, "Margaret and Isla."

"Sorry. But look at this!" I pull the book out of my backpack, the prophecy page bookmarked with colored tape. "It's a prophecy. I think it's about you guys."

"In shadows deep where secrets lie, two girls arise beneath the sky. Bound by fate, their spirits twine, a force of light, through dark they shine. The Mystic Fury, born of night, awaits its time to claim the light. Yet in their hearts, a power glows, to face the demon, fate bestows. With courage fierce and hearts so bold, their tale of strength shall soon unfold. Together strong, they'll stand and fight, to vanquish darkness, reclaim the light," Margaret reads. "Yeah, that does sound suspiciously like us. Isla, you read. Here," she hands the book to Isla, whose eyes skim over it.

"What about the passage up here, about the High Demon. Is that the High Angel's sister?" Isla asks, pointing at where it mentions her. "Isn't she evil?"

"Yeah, probably," Margaret agrees. "But this Mystic Fury thing... that must be what we're supposed to fight. And something tells me the demon from the beach is not a Mystic Fury, let alone a regular fury."

"Yeah..." Isla says, worry evident in her voice.

"Guys, maybe we should talk about this later," I say, catching the glances some of our classmates are throwing us. "Meet up at my house again after school?"

"Sure," Margaret agrees. "We'll see you then."