[b]I met someone somewhere out there
One angel, with eyes that dare
I saw him sent from the sky
Oh, he's an angel, an angel of eternity.

“Black feathers float around, surround me, engulf me in a warm embrace. I reach out a hand to capture a heavenly feather and when I open my closed fist again, a bright glow shines out on me. Makes me close my eyes As the blinding light reigns over the darkness, soon afterwards, my ears hear the sound of swaying wings as the wind blows against me, touching my skin, making me feel as though my hair is as soft as silk, let the wind leave it Slowly, my green eyes widen at the creature in front of me.

So beautiful, so angelic, so heavenly;

I stare as the creature looks at me with its eyes - black as the abyss - drowning me in a pool of blackness. Almost as if in slow motion, I absent-mindedly stretch out my hand to him, and when he touches my outstretched hand, I am pulled into his arms by him. What his black wings enclose me in, keep me from it
Seeing things protects me from what's out there, and strangely enough, I felt like I didn't want to go anymore - stay with him - forever. "

"Boring...!"

She looked up and narrowed her eyes at the girl who said it.

"I thought it was romantic when you ask me!" Replied another girl with a dreamy sigh.

A gentle smile spread across her lips as she tilted her head slightly to one side and beamed. "Thanks!"
The girl who made the romantic comment smiled back. While the one who said it was boring rolled her eyes.

"Well, it was romantic and boring at the same time, and actually something ... I don't know, strange ...?" Commented a boy with a lazy look in his eyes. "Sorry Sakura, that's just my opinion."

The teacher watched her carefully before opening his mouth to speak, "Good job, Haruno-san, you can sit down again!"
She nodded and went back to her seat by the window. She looked around for her teacher when he told her he wanted to see her after class about her homework. After another nod on their part, the teacher called on another student to present his work.

Chapter 1 ~ Meeting ~

"You wanted to speak to me, Kakashisensei?"

"Ah, yes!" He replied. Before turning his attention from his job to the girl. "It's about your little story ..." he whispered. Sakura tilted her head a little and blinked, giving him an unsuspecting look when Kakashi stood up and gestured to the 17 year old student that she should follow him.
"Sensei, what about my job?, she asked. Kakashi gave her a haunted look, "Your work is good. It's more the content!"

"Is it ... too ... unrealistic?"

"No, actually it's too real."

"Then ... where does the problem seem to be?" She asked, now even more confused.
Kakashi stopped when they reached the empty back of the school. "Your description, it was ...", he didn't finish his sentence, instead he sighed. "Kurenai ..."
Sakura looked up to see a girl with coal-black hair sitting on a tree branch. She had wings that were as black as her wavy hair. Her eyes, red as blood, were the same shade as the short kimono she was wearing. Decorated with white petals. Her obi, tied around the waist, secured what looked like a katana encased in ivory.
"Kakashi-sama," she said in awe, before jumping from her branch and kneeling in front of Kakashi, keeping her head bowed.
"Sakura, this is Kurenai, my Shikai."

"Shi ... kai?", Kakashi gave her a short nod and ordered Kurenai to get up. Rather, he began to explain the meaning of a shikai to his pupil.
"Shikai, 'Shi' is derived from 'Chi' which means power or energy. 'Kai', on the other hand, means 'breaking', if these two words are combined, the word 'power breaking' is created. Shikais are named because of their powers. They can control every element and can move objects using telekinesis. Their wings are heavenly but black. They appear human, and angelic. But their pale faces and cold eyes say something else. That is why they are mostly called 'devil angels'. "
Sakura nodded slowly as she digested what was said. "Kurenai is my Shikai and I am her Chi-Ten."

"Chi-Ten?"

"Yes, their masters!"

"And...?"

"Chi-Ten, 'Chi', means power and 'Ten' is derived from the word 'Tien', which is the Chinese character for heaven. And means that they have sent powers from heaven."
Kakashi closed his eyes for a while as he raised his middle and forefinger to level with his eyes. Soon after, all three were circled by swirling leaves.
"This is just one example of a master's power!"
At the moment when Kakashi opened his eyes again, the leaves fell to the ground and lay there motionless, "Even if Chi-Tens, unlike their Shikais, do not have the power of the elements, it is they who have the power to do so." give to ... "
"Oh ...", she suddenly cried out, startled as something landed on her shoulders. Sakura's eyes widened when she saw a large, round ball of fluff on her shoulders. It stared at her with large, round, black eyes. And she stared back in a daze. it had small wings on its back.
"That there is called 'Solaris'!", Explained Kakashi, "It is the real energy of the Shikais!If they are short of 'chi' in a fight, they serve to regenerate their power. "
Sakura's gaze rested on the Solaris. Its wings and tail were dark red. His fluffy body, on the other hand, was a faint crimson red.
"Kurenai calls it 'Shinku'."
Sakura giggled slightly as the little creature whirled around her in a frivolous way. And it looked like a hyperactive, fluffy ball.
"Anyway ...", Kakashi rose his voice again after a few minutes of silence. And got Sakura to look at him again, "Because of your job ... your description was very much like a high-ranking Shikai!"

"Huh? How could you tell?"

"Shikai with black eyes are considered to be of higher rank.", Kurenai raised the word for the first time, "Even if the wind they conjured is stormy yet surprisingly warm; accordingly I am one rank lower.", Kurenai's gaze was continuously on Sakura , "But it's more the eyes!"
Sakura nodded, but then turned her attention back to Kakashi when he cleared his throat, "If I could ask now; How did you get the idea to describe your Shikai with exactly these words?"

As if she were deep in thought, she lowered her gaze to the floor, "I don't know, I just ... started to write down what came into my mind!", She finally replied seriously. Kakashi and Kurenai looked at each other seriously. "That must mean ...", Kurenai started, turned back to Sakura, "That your Shikai is trying to get in touch with you, trying to warn you, trying to ask you to call him." Sakura blinked briefly; "And how do I call him?" She asked. Kakashi decided for her to answer. "It happens more by chance. There are two ways to summon it. One when you are in life-threatening danger and another when you call it of your own free will. The success of your summoning depends on how much you wish yours Shikai is by your side. The stronger your desire, the easier it is for him to break his chains and come to you. "

"Chains?"

Kurenai nodded, "Every Shikai can be carelessly freed, become malicious. That's why they are tied in chains. They are held captive until they are called. But whatever ...", she lifted a finger and touched the golden ribbon her forehead, "Shikai get some ... additives that should keep them from going crazy. This tape prevents me from unleashing my powers. And if I should lose control, only Kakashi has the power to stop me. "

Sakura showed with a nod that she understood, "And why does my Shikai suddenly want me to call him right now?"

"When it comes to their Chi-Ten, Shikai have very good instincts. He must feel that something is going to happen to you in the near future. I guess your Shikai wants to protect you from an evil threat.But he cannot be freed from the guards, i.e. the angels, until you command him to come to you. "

"But I'm not even sure if I want him here at all ...", Sakura pointed out, "But when I write words like that ...", she closed her eyes, the picture of her Shikai appeared her eyes, "I can remember everything ... I can see everything as exactly as if it really happened ...", she opened her eyes when she could feel a hand on her head. She looked up and saw Kurenai looking at her. "You must be a Genjutsu Chi-Ten."

"Why genjutsu?"

"Well, you are not familiar with Shikai. But that you can imagine your Shikai so exactly can only mean that your mind has to be extremely strong.", Kakashi answered with a slight smile. Sakura looked at her watch and panicked, "I have to be home for ten minutes!", With a short wave from her part, she started walking. Kakashi's and Kurenai's eyes were on the girl until she disappeared behind the next building, "At first I thought you'd tell me to watch her ?!", Kurenai turned to Kakashi, whose eyes were still on the spot where Sakura was gone. "I would have, too, but I want her to summon him!", Finally he looked at his Shikai, "It's him, right?", Kurenai nodded. "Shouldn't we let you know?" She asked. Kakashi shook his head, "No, not now ... only when he appears ...!"

"I still wonder, Kakashi-sama!" She said in a soft voice, "How can someone like him who is not a thoroughbred achieve such a rank?"

"Me, too. I don't know, Kurenai!", He sighed and turned around, "Come on, let's go home. I have to get your application form completed!"