Chloe Joyce sat in the garden, holding a magazine intently to her face. To a normal person she would look just like a fourteen year old tomboy, who loved listening to music and reading in her spare time. However, in the realm, where she lived, she was highly regarded as a Gaurdian Angel. Having died seven hundred and ninty three years earlier, she was wise and respected among other's as one of the best, usually talked about because of her work with young girls. Her last charge had been a nice young girl called Lisa Greeves. Lisa now lived happily with her husband and young son, somewhere off the coast of Northern Ireland. Chloe had been particularly proud of that job.
"Chloe Joyce, please report to the head office for assignment," a booming voice alerted the girl from her reading.
"Mom, I'll see you later," she called and recieved many goodbyes from her family. Standing up, she placed the magazine on the stone bench and flexed her wings. Average height and size, Chloe would not have stood out in a crowd had it not have been for her glittering brown eyes and magnificante wings. They sprouted from her back, falling down to her ankles. Pearly white feathers shone in the sunlight, tipped with royal blue and, when put to test could hold and lift a Boeing 737. Giving a snap of her finger's, she disappeared.
"Nice to see you here so early Chloe," the woman behind the desk smiled.
"Never one to welch on my job Sophia," Chloe gave a smile back. "Where is he then ?"
"Ernie's in his office."
"Thank's. He's having a good day I hope ?"
"You'll find out soon enough," Sophia raised her eyebrows slightly. Tapping on the door, she went through.
"Ahh Chloe, how nice of you to join us," Ernie Parker smiled at her.
"Us ? What's with the big meeting ?" Chloe frowned.
"We'd like you to look at this case for us. A girl in serious need of help," one of the men said. Chloe recognised him as head of the American Gaurdian Order.
"You have angel's in America. Why can't one of them take the case ?" Chloe picked up the file from the desk.
"I afraid none of our Gaurdians quite live up to the standard you do," he chuckled, watching as she flicked through the paper's. Chloe scowled and muttered something to herself.
"Kate Austin, Iowa. Seventeen, been shipped to nearly every foster home in the state. Abused, physically and mentally -" at that point Chloe looked up. "No sexual abuse I hope ?"
"No, not yet at least. However we've recieved word from one of our scouter's, that her foster family isn't, as you would say, stable. The father's one I would definatly keep an eye on. That is, if you take the case..." the American eyed her. Chloe ignored that and looked back at the file.
"One of the thing's we'd like you to do, while your down there, is to unite Kate with her soulmate," Ernie explained and Chloe looked up quickly.
"She has a soulmate ? That's incredably rare," she asked in disbelief.
"Apparently. There's just one problem."
"Let me take a wild guess. You've no idea who it is..." Chloe rolled her eyes.
"Exactly. That's why we need you to go down and read her aura. Then you can compare it to others. You know the drill Chloe. The one with the nearest match ? Only in Kate's case, the aura with the exact match," Ernie promted.
"Fine I'll take the job," Chloe smirked.
"Was there ever any doubt ?" the American asked.
"Momentarily, but I'm over it. This girl need's my help, so point me in the right direction and I'll be off."
"Chloe ! You have helped many over the years and were appointed to the status of Gaurdian Angel. Use your postion -" Chloe cut Ernie off.
"Cut the crap Ernie. I'll be back as soon as I sort this girl's life out."
With that, she was gone.
Kate Austin, collapsed wearily onto her bed, dropping her bag at the door. She curled into a ball and glanced at the clock. Three thirty. Mike wouldn't be home for another two hours. Kate had become used to the routine. School, home, rest, beating, dinner, beating, bed. Everyday, the same thing. Bruises covered her tiny frame and cut's marred her skin. Constantly bullied at school about her home life, she'd become withdrawn and jumpy, the smallest thing setting off the waterworks. She'd burst into tear's in front of her class today, all because the teacher had given her a D on her report. Not only that, but the only guy she'd ever had a crush on was in the class. Jack Shepard. She cringed, as he'd seen her crying like an idiot because of a stupid grade. Kate rolled onto her back and sniffled. Year's of abuse had turned her into a mess. With that thought in mind, Kate drifted into a fitful sleep.
Chloe did a few loop de loop's in the air, before circling the house and entering through Kate's open window. She landed gracefully on her feet and stretched her wing's, before folding them. She looked down at the girl who was sleeping on the bed.
"So your Kate," she muttered at the curled up form. "We've got a lot of work ahead of us girl."
"Kate !! Where the fuck are you !?" a man's voice roared through the house and Kate jumped out of her sleep, looking around wildly. She must have slept longer than she'd intended too. Chloe had jumped as well at the intrusion and scowled. Whoever that was, he wasn't going to yell at her charge like that. Damn sure of it.
"Answer me you little bitch !" Mike yelled again. Kate paled and curled up against the wall. The door ripped open, almost flying off it's hinges, and smacking an invisible Chloe in the face.
"Bastard !" she moaned, holding her nose.
"There you are you little whore," Mike snarled, pulling at his belt. He whipped it out of the belt loop's on his trouser's and raised the buckle end. He sent it lashing down for Kate's face, and it met with a smack. However what it met was not Kate. It was nothing. Kate raised her eye's and watched in amazement as Mike tried to rain blow after blow, none ever touching her. "What the fuck is going on here ?" Mike tried again, sending a fist this time. His hand connected with the invisible barrier again and he yelped in pain, pulling his bruised knuckles back. The man yelled in utter terror as something big, sent him flying into the opposite wall. He hit it with a thud and lay on the floor for a while, panting.
"Still wanna dance, pretty boy ?" a growl echoed around them and the room shook with tremors. Mike ran from the room, slamming the door shut and leaving a terrified Kate alone with Chloe. Deciding to make herself known to her charge, Chloe became visible. Wings and all.
"Wh..who are you ?" Kate shook with fright, her speech rushed and stuttered.
"I'm your new Gaurdian Angel. Nifty huh ?" Chloe grinned. When no reply came, she looked down at Kate. The girl had passed out from fright. "Oh well. We've got plenty of time for introductions."
Chloe had waited for at least four minutes, for Kate to open her eyes. She'd waited in line for four hours for the lead singer of Nickelback to sign her arm, and she'd waited four years to be awarded with her wings and Gaurdian status, but these four minute's seemed like a damn lifetime. Leaning over the girl, Chloe squinted at her, tilting her head slightly to the left. She was definatly attractive. Dark, curly hair, freckles marking her skin and Chloe was sure that she had seen green eye's in there somewhere, although it was hard to see when a gorilla was pummeling her wing with a belt. Her beauty made Chloe wonder why she was so shy around men. She could have anyone she wanted, but she never chose one. Kate let out a little whimper and her eye's fluttered open. She jumped when she saw Chloe and pushed away from her.
"Please...please don't hurt me," she whispered.
"I'm a Gaurdian. I only hurt to protect. Like I did with monkey man," Chloe smiled down at her gently.
"You did that ?" Kate asked, her voice not shaking as much.
"I'm not gonna let him hurt you am I ?" she chuckled, sitting on the bed.
"Who are you ? Actually come to think of it-"
"What am I ?" Chloe finished her sentence and Kate nodded silently. "I, madamoiselle, am your newly appointed Gaurdian Angel. Here to assist with life, love and friends. Or anything else that need's fixing."
"Are you serious ? An angel ?" Kate murmered skeptically. Chloe smirked, before releasing her wing's. They spread open, across the span of the room and Kate gasped. "They're amazing."
"Took me years to get, too," Chloe smiled, before folding them back. "Anyway to answer the 'Who am I ?' question, I'm Chloe. Just Chloe and nothing else."
"Oh. This is all a bit much to take in right now," Kate frowned.
"I'm sure..." Chloe raised an eyebrow. At that moment the door opened and Kate froze. Chloe however looked around calmly, ready for Mike and whatever he might have in store for Kate.
"Kate ?" his sharp voice cut through the room like a knife. Chloe growled. Kate looked at Chloe and motioned for her to hide.
"No need. You're the only one I want to see or hear me, so I don't have to hide," she shrugged taking a seat as Mike marched into the room.
"Get downstairs now girl, and heh," he sneered," don't wear anything."
Chloe's eye's widened in anger, shock and just general rage. Sick perverted bastard, she thought. "Don't move Kate," she said, rather calmly considering her urge to rip the man's head off. Kate shot a frightened glance at her, as if to say 'I have too.'
"Move your ass girl. I don't have all day. I need something to, uh, satisfy me. If you know what I mean..." he licked his lip's.
"Don't. Move." Chloe ordered once more and Kate stayed put. Chloe got up and walked to the back of Mike, who was beginning to grow angry.
"Undress or I will," he growled.
"Will you now ?" Chloe whispered into his ear.
A/N: OMG ! I'm still alive ! New story yet another random one. I'll be updating Ahh Christmas Time and African Magic soon so you know the drill dears. Read and review.