The Shield One-Shots Book 3

Guardian Angel Pt36/Ambreigns

 Michael sighed as he stood by the window, arms behind his back as he stared outside, listening to his brothers explain to Roman, Seth, and the others about what happened with Dean. Of course, only he knew the truth, knew that Dean wasn't under any spell and that Reversal Spell that they found was also fake, designed to steal the Archangel's grace, rendering them powerless against Cecil. He had to think of a way to fool Cecil into believing that they really were completely powerless, without actually losing their powers...but how?

 "I knew he wouldn't betray us." Roman said happily.

 "I don't know, it all seems a little too...convenient that you guys find the exact spell to save Dean." Seth said suspiciously.

 "Seth!" Roman scolded him upset.

 "We thought of that as well." Michael replied sighing as he turned to look at them.

 "See, I'm not the only one, Roman." Seth pointed out bitterly.

 "Yeah, well, they don't know Dean like we do, Seth." Roman countered angrily.

 "Brothers, please, this fighting isn't solving or helping anything." Raphael said gently, stopping an argument before it started.

 "So, what do we do now?" Zachariah questioned.

 "Well, brother, we've decided to do the Reversal spell." Gabriel answered.

 "Wait, what?" Seth said shocked. "Isn't it dangerous to leave us exposed like that? Without your powers we're completely defenseless against Cecil, we're just giving him what he wants."

 "Try and understand, brothers and sisters, we have no other choice. If we don't do this, then Dean will remain under Cecil's control, and we risk not getting him back." Raphael explained.

 "Dammit!" Seth said upset as he stood. "So, we're screwed either way? That's just fan-fucking-tastic!" He added before he stormed out, Roman quickly stood to go after him but was stopped by Michael.

 "Let him go, he needs to cool off." Michael said gently, Roman nodded silently and sat back down.

 "Will the spell work?" Xavier asked gently.

 "Honestly..." Michael began sighing as he looked at his two brothers before he looked back at the others. "We aren't sure."

 "What?" Everyone said together confused.

 "You see, it's a powerful spell, and I...I have never done magic like this before. I've only observed it being done, but never tried it myself, so I'm unsure of my capabilities." Michael replied.

 "Can...can you do the spell?" Ava asked.

 "I can follow the spell and perform it, yes, can I guarantee that it will work as it's supposed to...no." Michael replied sighing.

 "When can you do it?" Roman asked.

 "I need time alone to prepare myself, once I'm ready I'll do it." Michael answered.

 "Alright, in the meantime, the rest of us will work on a strategy for the battle. With you three powerless, it's up to the rest of us to fight back." Roman said the others agreed with him.

 "I'll go to my room now and prepare myself." Michael said as he left the room.

 "Raphael and I will help the rest of you come up with a strong plan."

 "Thank you, Gabriel." Roman replied smiling sadly.

**Meanwhile**:

 Dean paced his room angrily, he hadn't seen or spoken to that bastard Cecil since he got back, and he was happy about that. He despised the prick...no, he loathed him, he's never loathed anyone before in his entire life, but he did Cecil. And he counted down the minutes until he could kill him for all the shit he's caused everyone. It was because of him that Roman and Seth thought that Dean betrayed them, and every time he thought about it, it only made him angrier.