Exalting to the Ephemeral Eden

Vehuia thought they were an angel. Memories of them indulging in the heavenly choir echo throughout their body. Yet, they find themselves living with invisible wings, and their feet stuck to the ground of the earth where humans reign. Vehuia knew that at some point they had been cast away, much like the fallen morning star of mythology. They no longer remembered why. They simply had to accept that they would continue living as they are. Banished from the heavenly realm, yet unable to connect with any of the flesh of the earth, Vehuia passed their days living in a cemetery. Often hearing the cries and prayers of the desperate. None of this piety is ever directed to them, but rather towards a strange statue of the Archangel Michael found within the cemetery's grounds. Even though every cry they hear is different, the one similarity Vehuia always notices is that each prayer is a request for one thing: exorcising demons. Vehuia knew it was arrogant of them, but they felt the need to make use of the body they had to exorcise demons on the statue's behalf. They didn't expect to receive praise from the archangel. Nor from any of the humans. They simply had to continue living, and exorcisms paid just enough to support their vagabond life. However, though as effective as they were, they never saw themselves as a true exorcist. It wasn't a matter of pride or honor. They just never had any faith. They couldn't. Not as an angel with invisible wings. Not on this earth. But one day...the statue of the archangel received a peculiar guest, a nun with scarlet eyes, and request that was much unlike any Vehuia has ever undertaken... A great demon was being invited. Sacrifices were made. The blood of witchcraft's familiars, black cats and toads, was spilled. All within the barriers of a holy monastery. Even though it should have been impossible. Even though it was absurd. Simply hearing the nun's plea was enough to cast a shadow over Vehuia that made them wonder if this case...would make their invisible wings finally come to light.