In This Life

(8) Matthew 6:14-15

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

"So the possessed person is in there?"

"Apparently so."

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that's Downing Street. I was bed bound my whole life but even I know we can't exactly just walk up to the door."

"Citizens can't even walk along the stretch of houses. It's almost as heavily guarded as Buckingham Palace."

"How are we getting in then?" Beatrice simply smiled before approaching the policeman stood guard at the end of the street. Ava followed closely, going along with Beatrice's unknown plan. The policeman gave the pair a once over before holding his hand up to stop them. "No tourists are allowed beyond this point, please leave." Ava went to speak but was swiftly cut off by Beatrice. "We were invited by the Prime Minister themselves. Surely you were given notice?" The guard looked at the pair confused before using his radio to confirm their story with what Ava assumed was his superiors.

"I see, sorry for the hold up. Please go on through."

Beatrice looked back at Ava with the ghost of a grin before her serious mask fell down. Something that drew Ava closer to Beatrice even from the beginning. "I think my attitude has rubbed off on you." Ava commented as they walked up the enclosed road. Beatrice looked over at Ava briefly before looking at the pavement. "Attitude?" Ava wasn't stupid, she could see that Beatrice didn't know how to act around her. Beatrice was still somewhat in shock after seeing Ava and with their confessed feelings out on the table, the nun simply didn't know what to do.

She wanted to just keep her close, hold her and never let go. Beatrice even wanted to kiss her properly but something in her just wouldn't do it. For Ava she'd been gone for around two years, she didn't know if her feelings were still as strong. Beatrice didn't doubt that Ava had no feelings but rather she needed to know where they stood before she made any moves. Hopefully after their pending talk, Beatrice would get to act on her impulses.

"Yeah attitude. Walking around dick swinging? It's kinda cute."

Beatrice quite literally stopped in her tracks. Her brain overloaded with Ava's stupid comment and her compliment. "You never fail to amaze me." Ava smiled as Beatrice knocked on 10 Downing Street. "When we get inside, follow my lead. We need to identify the possessed and draw them away from the others before exorcising. Worst case scenario, we do it in front of everyone." Beatrice added on and the warrior nun nodded before facing the now opening door. "Do it in front of everyone? Very bold of you." Ava had to restrain herself from laughing when Beatrice smacked her upside the head. "Focus." Was all the ex-nun had said even whilst blushing.

Once inside a lot happened quite quickly. First, they met up with a contact from the PM and he had escorted the pair into a sitting room where they brought in five politicians, all suspects of possession. Naturally, Ava singled out a middle aged woman, Carly Connors the second she walked into the room. Once the room was cleared minus Carly, Beatrice and Ava it all went relatively down hill. The possessed resisted and fought back quite hard, knocking Ava about the room quite a bit. Breaking a table, several mirrors and whatever ornaments were atop the table. Beatrice had stood back and recited a prayer watching Ava fight.

She noted that Ava had definitely gotten stronger. When Beatrice was training her, Ava had picked up on a lot and was able to stand her own in a spar against her eventually. However she fought recklessly, throwing herself in head first which Beatrice had tried to train her out of. Which worked to a degree. Now, Ava was careful and precise with her defence and offence. A few moves Beatrice had taught her that Ava had trouble perfecting was now as easy as breathing to the warrior nun.