Angelshand

The angel stood in the square, arm outstretched, palm held up as if in warning. It became something of a wonder. People traveled for miles just for a glimpse, and the village grew prosperous on the pilgrim trade.

They renamed the town Angelshand. The town grew; new buildings sprang up over the years; the roads were paved; the town square shrank to a park, then a fountain, then an intersection. It wasn't the center of town anymore. That had glowing signs and tall buildings.

The angel stood in the grubby street, arm outstretched, palm held up as if in warning.