A surprise Meeting
Amice
You know when you wake up feeling good, then walk into first period, and suddenly BLAM, There's a test today?
Yeah. That feeling of panic like "OH SHIT THERE'S A TEST! WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME? I'M GONNA GO DOWN IN FLAMES!"? Mhm. That's how I felt when I stepped through that portal. Because, as soon as I did, and my vision cleared, I realized where we were.
We were in the Head Angel's office. And unless you are getting your Charge, or an assignment…. That's never a good thing. Mikey was already sitting in one of the cushy armchairs in front of the Head Angel's desk. I look up at the Head Angel himself and feel a blush rising to my cheeks. Why hello, sir. You are as good-looking as ever. His slightly tanned skin contrasted with the white muscle shirt he was wearing. And DAMN did he rock that shirt. I can see his six-pack. "Amice. Take a seat, please." I jerk out of my stupor. "Oh! Uh, yes, sir. Sorry." Mikey shoots me a look and waggles his eyebrows. I glare at him, feeling my face turn scarlet. I wish I had telepathy. Then I could tell him to shut up… I mean, he hasn't said anything, but still. I turn to the Head Angel. He's…. he's staring at me. Why is he staring at me? … DO I HAVE SOMETHING ON MY FACE?! Finally, he breaks eye contact and chuckles. "You don't have to look so worried, Amice. You aren't in trouble… although you probably should be. You broke protocol on several occasions and put the entire space-time continuum in jeopardy.
Mikey shoots me a questioning look. "How did you manage that?" I look away and swing my feet a bit. "That…. That doesn't matter. It's over now. You don't need to know." Mikey raises an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?" I shake my head, still concentrating on my feet. "Nothing. It doesn't matter. That's over now." The image of the bloody Freddy suit flashes in my mind, and I flinch. Yeah, he DEFINETELY does NOT need to know about that. I take a deep breath and lock my gaze with the Head Angel's. "I accept any consequences that may arise from my actions, even though I had no idea what I was doing at the time. Just know that If I was in that situation again, I would do the exact same thing." The Head Angel nods and holds out his hand. I hesitate and shoot a glance at Mikey, who shrugs. He looks as confused as I am. Probably more so.
I reach out and shake his hand. The Head Angel nods. "Welcome to the Elite Angels." I tilt my head in confusion. "The wha?" The Head Angel chuckles. "It's a squadron of the Guardian Angels which the Creator has blessed with extraordinary powers. I, Lucifer, am the leader." My eyes widen. Lucifer? But wasn't he supposed to be the Devil or something? The most beautiful of the Angels, but Fallen? I mean…. Well…. He definitely is the most Beautiful Angel I'VE ever seen. My eyes drift back down to his six-pack. Quickly, I shake my head and look back up at him. Lucifer chuckles. "We have the most powerful Angels in Heaven in this group. And, now, we have an opening. One of our Agents went rogue a while back when his charge was murdered. Unlike you, he couldn't accept it. He felt the way that you did when Mike-" He gestures to Mikey, who perks up. "Died that night in the pizzeria." I bite my lip and look down. Real tactful, Lucifer. Not like I was trying to keep that a secret or anything. "Amice?" I turn, slowly looking up at Mikey's confused face. "What is he talking about?" I turn to Lucifer, who comes to stand next to me, and puts a hand on my shoulder. Damnit, he's tall. I'm too nervous to blush, though. I look up at him and he nods. "Go on. He deserves to know." I sigh and deflate a bit. Slowly, I connect my eyes with Mikey's.
"That night… the Fifth one…. I only was able to stop those monsters from stuffing you because I knew exactly where you were. When I ran into the Pizzeria the first time, I took too long to get to you. When I finally made it to the kitchen, you were already in the suit. They put the head on right in front of me. I… I had to watch you die. I felt like all the love and joy had been sucked out of the world, and I would never be happy again. I got angry. At everything. At the world, at the animatronics, everything. From then on…. I don't know what happened. All I know is that when I next opened my eyes, I had somehow gone back in time. So, of course, I rushed to save you. And I did. So it doesn't matter any more." I smile weakly. "Please don't be mad. I figured you'd been through enough lately, and I didn't want to add anything else to your load." Mikey stared at me, then nodded slowly. "I… It's fine." He sits down and stares at the polished wood of the desk in front of him, seemingly deep in thought. The atmosphere felt extremely awkward. I bite my lip and look around the office. It's changed a bit since I saw it last. Simple decorating, white walls, a couple of pictures. Mostly ones of lakes and mountains. They were really pretty. I turn to Lucifer, who is watching Mikey closely. I clear my throat and his attention shifts to me. I look up at him. Damn my shortness. "Uh.. so you said someone went rogue?" Lucifer nods. "Oh, yes. After his charge died, he went insane. Dropped off the grid, I have no idea where he is. I've been searching for decades now." I blink. That's possible? How? Angels can see everything! I frown, my forehead creasing. "What was his name?"
"His name was Vincent."