Post Finale (#Wattys2016)

The Return of the Dead

A/N: And we are back to figure out what is going on. So right now, Ariel just called Patch out of the room... Wonder what's about to happen...

Disclaimer: Do I have to do this each chapter?

Scott: Yes

Me: Dang it.... Where did you come from?

Scott: ... Becca Fitzpatrick

Me: Okay.... You're my disclaimer

Scott: Okay....

Patch POV:

"There are two angels outside my house! How could you be so reckless? Do you want them to burn our feathers, and kidnap your girlfriend and steal her child? Or worse kill it?" Ariel seethed. She was pacing back and forth.

"What we need is someone they don't know?" Ariel stared at me, "It's a strategic measure. Do something they wouldn't expect. Send out a decoy. What we do is send Vee to answer the door when they ring the doorbell." I reasoned.

Ariel resumed pacing and then stopped. She glanced out her window, "You know what? That just might work..." she broke off.

I came up beside her, "What is it?"

She cocked her head a bit, "There's a guardian out there. I don't know him. There's also an archangel. The archangel is trying to hide the fact that they are here. What do we do?"

I walked to the window and peeked out a curtain. And if my eyes don't deceive me, I see a friendly archangel. I laughed under my breath.

Ariel gave me a very nasty look, "How can you laugh at a time like this?"

I just shook my head at her and went to the door.

Scott POV:

We had landed right outside a fallen angel's house that seems to have knowledge on where Jev and Nora are. Basso told me to walk directly behind him. And I obeyed and followed orders. We didn't even make it to the porch when a man with a sort of Italian look walked out the door and leaned against the column next to the stairs.

Basso stopped and gestured to me to make myself known. I emerged from behind Basso and stood to his right. The man nodded and stared at Basso. It seemed that they were mind speaking. I cleared my throat. The man walked down the stairs and stuck his hand out to me, "I'm Jev. Call me Patch."

Basso backed away, "Scott meet your charge's father."

This was my charge's father? Why do I need to guard a fallen angel's kid? He seems like an asshole. Where did that come from? Patch seemed to have read my mind because his mouth slid into a sly smile, "Nice to meet you again, Scott. Although I liked it better when you weren't oblivious to your true nature. It's like talking to another person who's minds been erased." I recoiled and didn't accept his hand.

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

Patch shook his head, "Never mind, your memories will come back soon enough. But, I'm afraid you're a little too late for someone though."

"Quit talking like a damn fortune cookie and tell me what the hell you're talking about, Patch." I almost yelled."

Patch laughed, "That's the Scott I knew. What I was saying was that you're too late for Vee," I felt my eyes widen. Vee? She's here? "Relax; she's inside with Nora and Ariel. You don't remember much do you?"

I shook my head, "No, although I do remember a few things. I remember names and I think a few events before I died in my previous life. But everything else is either gone or it's hazy." Patch nodded as if this was normal. "What do you know about me, Patch?"

Patch rubbed his chin and inclined his head toward Basso. As if asking if he should and how much he should tell me. I felt myself scowl, "I want to know everything. Now."

Patch shook his head, "Knowing too much can do so much harm to you. Especially now. You're about to start your job and you can't have too much of a distraction when you work. As of right now you have to protect two people right now. A very powerful Nephilim and a Nephilim-Angel hybrid. Although the Nephilim is my charge."

I countered with my own logic, "And if I'm about to start my job, don't I need to know the background of my charge to keep he or she safe?"

Patch chuckled, "Touché, alright fine. You know how you used to be a Nephilim?" I nodded, "You died saving Nora Grey, the daughter of a very influential and powerful Nephilim. Nora and the rest of the Nephilim, including yourself, Vee Sky, and myself were betrayed by Nora's right hand man, Dante. Nora was hurt in the battle and you sacrificed yourself to save her life. And out of rage and grief, Nora took the life of your killer and avenged your death. The moment it was all over, she swore an oath to your dead soul that she would never forget you or your sacrifice. Vee Sky, your girlfriend grieved with Nora over your loss and three years later the two girls are grieving. Vee however thought that it was time for her to move on. She got married four days ago to a human. And is about to leave for her honeymoon tomorrow.

"That about sums it up, Scott. Feel more relaxed?" Patch stared at me.

I didn't know what to say. I had a girlfriend and I had completely missed my chance to be with her. Now she's married and will soon be having children with someone else. I honestly wished I was dead. Again. It sucked.

Patch looked over his shoulder at a girl with fair skin and dark blonde hair with bright green eyes. I instantly knew who this woman was. Vee Sky. I took in her features. I was flashed back to a time in a car where I was kissing this woman. I gasped. I remembered. I remembered her.

Vee marched down the steps and pointed at Patch, "'How dare you leave me and Ariel with your wife-to-be while we tried to get a blood sample from her. I hadn't realized that her fear of needles escalated over the past three years. We basically had to strap her down."

Patch looked down at his feet, but mindspoke to me, 'Thank God your hair is longer than it used to be. I would've been shit up a creek without a paddle if you looked like how you used to. Whatever you do, talk as little as possible.'

I gave him a look, 'Why?'

He stopped staring at his feet and stared at me, 'Because Vee will recognize your voice. Nora and I thought that you two knew each other so well, you could paint each other's portrait.'

Vee stopped pointing at Patch and then pointed to me, "Who is this?" I looked around me and saw that Basso had disappeared. I glanced around frantically looking for my mentor. Great, he left me. I was on my own now.

I stepped forward and held my hand out, "Nice to meet you ma'am. I'm sorry we were not able to help you and your friend out." Patch cut me a sharp look.

Vee gave a go to hell look, "I asked who you were. Not for a sympathy card." While she was glaring at me, I slid my hand through my hair so that it was slicked back a tiny bit. Vee's eyes widened. She started muttering under her breath and backed away from me as if I was a disease.

Patch started forward, but Vee glared at him, "I swear to God, Patch if you dare tamper with my damned mind I will feed you to Gavin's German Shepherd. You're supposed to be dead."

A/N: DUN DUUN DUN. Vee has very bad timing. Guess it won't help her nerves either. Oh well. Hope you all liked it and sorry for the wait. I had writer's block bad.

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