SYNOPSIS / SUMMARY

Pt1.

A little girl, Soul, lies dying in the snow near a clock tower.  As her spirit leaves her body, she sees an angelic figure beckoning to her--although initially afraid, she eventually accepts and the Angel leads her away.  The two of them dance atop a frozen lake; Soul’s clothes change from dirty, torn rags into a gown similar to the Angel’s.  As the sun rises, it is revealed that the city is in fact ruined.  Seemingly unperturbed, the duo dance in the clouds above; when the sun shines on them, the two of them grow wings, and they shoot up into the sky.  

Pt2.

The two break through a water surface; in what seems to be a surreal netherworld, while admiring the view, Soul sees an airplane contrail and chases after it with the Angel in tow.  However, as they get closer, it is revealed that the airplane is hostile, which sends the Angel into a flashback.  The Angel then falls into the clouds below.  Soul gives chase, but as she breaks through the clouds she sees the city being destroyed by bombers.  Soul’s ghost then sees herself running in the wrong direction in an attempt to retrieve her toy airplane--with her mother/sister/guardian frantically chasing her.  She retrieves her toy plane right as a bomber drops a bomb near the clock tower.  Moments before the blast reaches her, the Mother voluntarily shields her from the blast with her own body, and is cut to pieces, and transfigures into the Angel before Soul’s eyes.  Now finally comprehending Angel’s nature and her sacrifice, Soul attempts to chase down the Angel, but ends up alone.  Soul begins to cry, but wakes up on a beach with the Angel standing behind her.  The two run towards each other and firmly embrace.  In an epilogue, the Angel and Soul are seen slowly walking towards a distant castle.