WITHOUT

Wings.

"Ethan.   I'm going to be truthful.     Your not going to understand.    I know you think you do.    You always, thought you did....I used to watch you, sounds a little off.   Your right, no one should be "watched".   It's very rude.."    Clark took a breath, looked back up at the glaring figure that was Ethan.

"...I did, trust Benton and Geer.    They were to be with you.   Benton took his duty to you right to the letter. Most seriously (Clark smiled to herself) I could trust him with anything.."     Clark brushed a spect of dust from her skirt.   "But.   My dearest wicked boy....I needed to be sure.    I couldn't stop myself.   I never understood why.    Guess, I now know....Don't I?.."      Clark stopped, folded her hands.

"We...Always thought one thing of you, but you were that and a bag of something else.    I've shared secrets with you, you have kept them all.    But, now....I'm going to help with the biggest secret of you..."       Clark slowly stood, took a step closer.   She was taking a massive risk, no matter how safe she honestly felt.    But, this was for her wicked boy. Ethan didn't like this boldness, but he saw love in Clark.

(A little girl holding a child with butterfly wings, she would cuddle the child....Then feed it honey drops.     He also saw a child biting her!   She reacted, but never laid a hand on the wilful creature.    She told it off, but picked it up....Gave it a small hug too.    This child had wings!     It cupped her face with it's small hands, the winged one trusted her)

That passing thought made Ethan tilt his head a minute, but he brushed it aside. He felt tricked some how.

Ethan glared at Clark, then pouted.....He again felt a cold hand on his arm.     Clark gripped it but she was whispering words of calmness.      She moved herself close, lightly touched his cheek...."Don't fear me.    I do want to help.      Ethan, you need care.    Come sit...Bring the other.."         Ethan allowed himself to be pulled, the spirit was being very careful of him (And to Ethan, that felt right. Those beneath him should do exactly just that!)

Be Mindful. Be Very Careful!

Ethan snapped his fingers, Hector quietly crawled forward - And sat beside an empty chair.     Hector felt warmth from this "mist" person.   She hadn't killed him yet (To Hector, that was important)     Ethan hadn't hurt him either, this other person seemed kind - At present, these were positives. Not negatives.

But, he'd still be watchful!

"We thought, we knew so much. But, everything's changed now....And, will probably keep changing. But, with me....Things stay the same. I made that choice. But, you boy...Have a massive change ahead. And...Ethan, look at me. You will be kept safe at all times..." Clark started to relax a little. Do as she had always done (But, didn't threaten a beating. No)    

In the past, that got her obedience.    Now, it might get her snuffed out.     She looked at him a minute, he was so much bigger (And, stronger than the children she had dealt with before)     She gave him a small smile - Kind words. That's what he needed.

"You are to come home with me, we will gather Trinity and EB.     A better explanation will be given to you (Maybe back at the mansion was better) For now, Ethan....You have wings because you are an angel. But, not any random angel - An Other.     A rare kind..."     Clark paused, how was she going to tell him the next part?!       His hands needed to be chained, he'd be made to wear a collar....The Coven back at his home, would bind him.