24 Dreams Of You And Me

61) The Wounded Angel

"There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds."
-Laurell K. Hamilton

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"Let's wait and see what the man does. He must be reporting to somebody." Robb said as Rachel paced around.

"Or we could've beat it out of him."

Robb chuckled. "I thought you hate violence."

She shrugged. "He was rude to us anyways."

"Got signal, I'll check up on Levi."

"Yeah."

Robb walked a little and rang his number. Levi picked up on the first ring. He was outside the barn.

"Where the f*ck are you!?"

"Boise-"

"You got it?" Levi asked impatiently.

"Jeez, let me speak. No, we didn't get it yet. There's this man-"

"Damn it, Robb! You have one job!"

"What's going on with you? She said something bad?"

Levi took a deep breath. "No, I'm fine. Nothing happened."

"Uh-huh." Robb nodded, unconvinced.

"Forget about me. Why haven't you got it?"

Robb told him about the man and Levi groaned. "Why can't we for once get something straightaway?"

"I don't know, have you talked to any Angel? We could use some help."

Levi cleared his throat. "I didn't tell you the whole story, Robb.."

"What?"

"I was able to handcuff Alyssa because she was distracted. I never told you doing what."

"Get to the point."

"Alyssa killed one Angel, Elijah.. and Crystal was seriously injured too." He said lowly.

"What?" Robb whispered in disbelief. "She killed an Angel? She can do that?"

"Apparently."

"Holy sh*t.."

"You have no idea what else she can do.." He laughed uneasily, recalling the vision they shared back inside.

He was fighting back the urge to go back to her.

"How is Crystal? Is she alright?"

Levi stared in the distance with an indecipherable expression.

....

In a deep and thick forest, Crystal slowly walked forward. She was weak and struggling to recuperate.

Her body was dirty and clothes torn at places. She closed her eyes and tried to communicate with the other Angels.

"Please." She whispered. "Whoever is listening, I need your help. Elijah has been eliminated."

"Is it true?"

A new voice made her open her eyes. An old lady was standing in front of her, poised.

"Unfortunately." Crystal added.

"So your mission failed, Crystal. Where is Alyssa Lauder?"

"She has been taken captive by her friend, Levi Cahill."

"A Walker," the lady scoffed, "and they're no friends."

Crystal breathed deeply. "Please, Esther. Take me back home. I cannot stay here, amidst the spell any longer."