Katrin doesn't answer him as he leaves, part of her had hoped he wouldn't, but the other did. She wanted to be alone. And yet, alone was scary. She hadn't been truly alone in years. Centuries. She doesn't answer when he asks if she were ok, nor when he tells her she can always call for him.
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Hael was waiting for him when he appeared. Give her time. She is scared, and confused. I will go find her, bring her back. She reassures him. She hands him the lightsaber hilt before disappearing. She reappears where Katrin was, and sits next to the girl. "I'm cold Hael." She says simply, not bothering to finish the sentence. Hael sighs, looking her over. I healed you, Katrin, long ago. It will not return. You have my promise. Katrin doesn't answer right away, simply continues to cry. Hael wraps her wings around the girl, comforting her. He loves you, do not push him away. . . . She spoke of Grant, having already seen how much he cared for her. Katrin doesn't answer right away. "He shouldn't." She says after a time.
Hael doesn't answer this comment. She knew how Katrin felt about herself. Nothing in all of the universes had ever been able to change that. And, she had tried. She also knew Grant could hear everything they said. If he were listening. We should return, the others are concerned for you. Katrin looks up at Hael, able to see just a glimpse of her. She was, after all, her true vessel. One of only a few who could hear Hael's true voice, see her true form. She smiles a little. Then, barely above a whisper, "Yes." She says. "That will always be my answer to you, Hael."
A flash of light through the forest, a shockwave of power. Katrin's eyes flashed blue as Hael took control. They disappeared, reappearing back at the bunker.
Right in time to see the same thing Will had.
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Gabriel and Erin lay on the floor of the living room. Erin's head on his chest as he held her. His wings covering them. He kisses the top of her head, then chuckles. He was just about to comment that they should probably have gone somewhere more private, when Will took that moment to walk in. He groans, not at all wanting the moment to end, but end it did. He too snaps his fingers, once more fully dressed as he stands. He smirks at Will's comments. "What? Angel's can't have any fun?" He then turns his attention to Erin as she says she hopes it worked. Though, doesn't answer. He couldn't give her one.
Hael rolls her eyes at Gabriel's comments, but doesn't say anything. She laughs at Will. "Well, there is your answer. We both know you were curious, earlier. . ." Yes, the boy had been quite curious. Several different scenarios floating through his mind over the time that Hael had been there.
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