Wings of Heaven

Chapter 8|

CHRIS' POV

Gareth came back with the food after about half an hour. He gave us our own individual bags and I sat down at the table. I shovelled my food into my mouth. Looking over my shoulder I could see that Violet was still sitting on her bed, only picking at her food.

"Violet are you okay?" Asked Gareth, looking up from his salad. She nodded silently, picking at her food.

"What's wrong?" Gareth mouthed.

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Hey Violet can I ask you a question?" Asked Gareth.

"Sure," she replied looking up.

"Why did you agree to come along with us. I mean some random guy impersonates a doctor using a fake ID and you just agree to follow him and his brother around the country to fight monsters."

"Because I already know you,"

I looked up suddenly.

"How do you know us?"

"Emanuel told me that a time would come when I would meet two brothers who would teach me the ways of a hunter." She said.

"When did he tell you that?" I asked.

"I dunno twenty, twenty-five years ago," she shrugged.

I looked at her strangely. "Violet how is that even possible? I mean you're only eighteen. "

"I don't know?" She said confused. "How do I even know that?"

"Because I gave you back your Essence," said a voice from behind me.

I jumped and instinctively my hand went to the gun in my waistband. I breathed out when I saw who it was. "Jesus Emanuel you frightened the shit outta me." I said.

"Well to be honest Chris, you should be able to hold your shit. You're twenty six, and if you can't there would be serious problems,' said Emanuel sarcastically.

Violet laughed from across the room. "Oh now she laughs?" I said annoyed.

"It was funny?!" She replied.

"You have to admit it was pretty funny," said Gareth.

"What is this Pick On Chris Day?"

"Yes!" They all said in unison.

"Okay whatever. Now Emanuel please explain to me what an Essence is?"

EMANUEL'S POV

"Essence is what makes angels, angels," I explained. The three of them were sitting at the table listening intently.

"It gives us our powers, helps us communicate and keeps us connected to Heaven."

"But how did you give me mine back? How did I not have it?" Asked Violet.

"Well......you were kinda......kicked out of Heaven." I said cautiously. I knew Violet had a violent temper with a short fuse.

"What?" She asked venomously.

"Um....well you encouraged the other angels to have Free Will and the leaders of the Garrison didn't like it so they kicked you out."

Violet clenched her jaw angrily. I knew she would take it badly. Meanwhile Chris and Gareth sat chuckling.

"I'm sorry do you find this funny?" She spat at them.

They shook their heads, smirking into Violets face. I swear these two had a death wish.

She then turned to me "So because I didn't blindly obey like every other douchebag upstairs I got kicked out. Wow that seems fair!"

"Um if you don't mind we actually have work to do." Said Gareth.

"Ya we should be going now. Caleb says the vamp is getting rowdy and the body count is getting higher, at least six dead." Said Chris.

"Fine just give me a minute to change," said Violet.

"What's wrong with what your wearing?" I asked.

She looked down at her baggy sweatpants and black tank top in disgust. "You honestly think I'd go out like this? These are my lazy clothes."

With that she grabbed her duffle bag off the bed and walked into the bathroom. Gareth, Chris and I all stared after her.

"Well she's a handful," Observed Chris.

"Yes she is," I agreed.

VIOLETS POV

I closed the door behind me and threw my bag on the ground. I was so angry. How could my own people throw me out just because I had an independent thought for once.

I thought back to the times when I was in Heaven. Even though most of them were fuzzy, one stood out clearly.

I was standing in the Great Hall , surrounded by the leaders of my Garrison. They all looked at me disapprovingly.

"You're actions were unacceptable!" One screamed.

"They could have caused almost catastrophic events!" another yelled

"Buy I was just trying to help," I replied, "I meant no wrong!"

"It is too late for apologies. We must take action."

"You are to be banished and your Essence hidden removed!"

"No please!" I begged "I'll do anything just please don't take my Essence!'

I was jolted back to reality by a knocking on the door. "Violet you okay?" Asked Emanuel.

"Ya just.... Trying to decide what to put on. Don't worry I'll be ready in a sec."

"Okay, if you're sure."

I looked into the mirror and saw that my face had gone pale and I was sweating. I quickly splashed some cold water in my face then pulled out my clothes.

I put on my leather jeans, a red tank top, my leather jacket and my black heels. They were what I thought looked like 'Ass kicking clothes' then I pulled my hair back into a loose ponytail and opened the door.

I walked out and smiled as the three guys stared at me. "Jeez guys can't you keep it in your pants for one day?" I asked sarcastically

The looked embarrassed and couldn't help but laugh. I threw Chris his keys and headed towards the car

"Well come on then," I said getting into the back.