The Hunting Party - A Thousand Suns Sequel

Chapter Five- War

"He what?!" Billie panicked while grabbing a fistful of his dark hair. "Are you sure it was Holy Water?"

"Yeah. Honest... But I think it was contaminated with something." Chester explained to him. "I noticed when I went to wash Mike that it burned more than usual. Almost melted my skin off."

Billie grabbed ahold of Chester's hands and looked at them closely. There didn't seem to be  anything wrong with them. They looked untouched, if not better than they were before. The skin was smoother looking and soft like a feather. If the water almost melted the skin, his hands would be red and rough feeling... But they're not. "Are you sure it almost melted your skin off? You're hands look way better than mine!"

"Yes, I'm sure."

"Hmm, well... I guess... We're gonna have to get rid of the tub for one thing. And Mike... I honestly have no idea what to do. I have an idea, but if that doesn't work, then we're damned."

Chester sighed, looking down at his brown boots. Why did everything have  to happen to him and his friends. He thought being what he was now would help them all, but it looked as if it wasn't.

"Look, I know you want to help Mike... but maybe you should try staying away from Mike for a while. That might help."

Chester looked up and shouted, "No! I can't leave him alone!" He placed  his hands Billie's shoulders and shook him slightly. "Not again! Please!" He begged.

"Woah, calm down!" Billie took Chester's hands off his shoulders and released them so they would fall to the young Angel's sides. "I just want to see something. I told you, I have an idea. It's sort of a theory. You only have to stay away from him for about a day and a half. I'll keep an eye on him, but you need to go back up to Heaven for now."

"But, Mi-"

"Chester, don't argue! I don't think you know this yet, but there's an Angel and Demon war going on right now! There's a Demon out in the world and God thinks that the Devil released this Demon but the Devil is refusing to admit that it's true!" He stoped to clam down a bit then said, "I have an idea who this Demon is, but the only way for me to make sure is if you're far from Mike."

"Do you think it's me?" Chester asked quietly.

Billie looked away from Chester, knowing that he would feel bad if he was looking at his gloomy face. He felt awful for the two men. Really he did, but they needed to be away from each other. He took out the small key that belonged to Chester and held it out. "I can't tell you that. It could ruin my plan and fuck up the information I need." He answered the Angel's question.

"Just tell me. I need to know! If I'm possibly hurting Michael then I'll go, but if I'm not-"

"I don't know if you're hurting him or not. That's what I'm trying to figure out. It just so happens that it'll help me figure out who the loose Demon is too. God said that he's hiding as a newly formed Angel. You're one of the few that's on that list." He put Chester's key in his hands and said, "Now go back to Heaven. It's only for a day and half. You'll be okay."

Chester swallowed a lump in his throat and said, "Fine. I'll go." He tilted his head back, waiting for his pupil to open up as tears trickled out from the corner of his eyes. He didn't want to go. He really, really didn't. But it's for Mike. It could possibly help his loving husband. The man he wanted to be with forever. This'll help...

Once the pupil was fully opened he said, "Tell Michael I love him.", then he dropped the key and disappeared.
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Mike sat in the main room of the building. He was fully clothed now, wearing a black t-shirt with a black suede jacket over it, gray jeans and black high tops. Billie had already told him that Chester had to leave for a short time.