Gift of the Unseen: A Celestial Story - Part 1

[Part 1 . . .]

Winter air burned Kalai’s ears as it swept past. His back slammed into the brick wall. Heaving breaths clawed out his throat. His worn, feather-stripped wings rattled, humming with pain and refusing to move. They’d be no help.

As massive fingers squished his neck, Kalai gurgled a gasp. Lightheaded, he gripped his attacker’s arm while his other hand jabbed the enemy’s elbow outward on blind instinct. The demon lost his grip. Kalai kicked, and his plated boot struck the demon squarely on the chin.