A/N: I am soooo sorry this took so long. Im going to try to update more often now that i have some spare time and i dont have to worry about college. and people please, stop with the harsh reviews. its just fanfiction i fo this for fun not for my work to be dragged through the mud and called inipropriate things. if you dont like it dont read it. thanks
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People Get Ready
Genesis 24:40
40 "He replied, 'The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success…"
It had been a week since Reid's attack. The hospital was baffled at the fact that no matter what they did to the wounds on his hands, they refused to close or take stitches. It was as if, over night, the stitches would dissolve into his skin, and the gnarled hole would appear by daylight. Even his magic, and that of his father and friends, could not heal the wounds.
"Reid what in God's name did you do that night?" His mother paced behind his father's char.
"I didn't do anything! It was that woman...er thing! I don't know if she even was a woman." His father rolled his eyes.
"Some demonic red head entered your room and gave you the marks of Christ upon your wrists? Do you think I'm a god damned fool Reid?" He stood as Reid's mother grabbed his arm.
"Michael watch your language!" he shook off her hand.
"He's a grown ass boy he can deal with it! You're going into your senior year and you're pulling suicidal shenanigans that not only damage your heath, but that of your mother! Stop this middle school bull…just stop! I don't have time for this crap!" Reid fought back tears.
"you never have time for anything Mike. Not your wife! Not your son! Not even your damn magic! You're a slave to your money and booze and loose women and its getting pretty old dad!" Michael Garwin's eyes flashed onyx as he grabbed his son by the throat and threw him across the room. Reid's mother let out a yelp as he slammed into the ground and skidded to a stop in front of the fireplace.
"I'm going to bed." Michael Garwin was barely audible as he turned away from his son. Picking up his glass of brandy he retreated into the darkness of their home. Reid struggled to his feet as shocks of pain ran up his arms. His mother stood frozen, looking at the flames in the fireplace behind him.
"mom…" Reid made his way over to her. He rested a hand on her pale cheek.
"Mom…i…" she slowly looked up into his eyes.
"I already knew your father had other women…you didn't need to reiterate his betrayal."
"Then why stay with him?" she gave a weak smile
"I'm looking at my reason right now. With your instability of your powers and his shear idiocy, I couldn't leave you to end up like him…or Caleb's father for that matter." Reid gathered her in a hug.
"I love you mom." They both cried silently. Reid's mother pulled away and ruffled his shaggy blong hair.
"Go have fun with Caleb and the boys. Forget about how dysfunctional your home life is. I always do." Something in that sentence unsettled Reid. He gave a reluctant smile and went in his room to change. Tyler would be picking him up in half an hour.
Forty-five minutes later Tyler and Reid silently rode through the darkened streets of Ipswich.
"Dud why so quiet? I usually can't get you to shut up." Reid shrugged and continued to stare out the window
Tyler pulled into the parking lot of the tiny Conestoga Café and got out with out a word to his friend. Not even hesitating for Reid to get out himself he entered the building and searched the crowd for Caleb. Reid subconsciously rubbed the bandages on his wrist as he made his way to the guys' table.
"Sup Reid…how's the wrists?" Pogue took a sip of his coke as he stared at the bandages in the low light of the candle within the glass jar. Reid gingerly rubbed them as he stared at the table.
"they still itch like crazy." Blood seeped through the bandage as Reid continued to stare at nothing. Tyler cringed and looked towards the stage.
"Caleb your girlfriends up next." He said with a huge grin. Three beautiful young girls took the stage after the previous act. It was Caleb's girlfriend in the middle, with her long curly brown hair tied loosely in a bun and her long flowing white dress. She wore purple leggings beneath the dress. Two slits ran up both sides of the flowing white gown and a mock crown of thorns was on her head.
The two other girls were in similar fashion, with purple dresses and white leggings. The one on her left had shoulder length blond hair and piercing blue eyes. She immediately found Tyler in the crowd. Her gaze caused a wave of emotion to overtake him as every sin he's ever committed surfaced and was laid bare. He looked to the others to see if they were experiencing the same thing. Caleb just stared at Gabriella, his sweet mysterious summer love.
Reid's eyes met with the girl on the right. Her hair was soft and the color of Golden honey. Her dark eyes watched Reid's every move. His wrists began to burn. The girl gave a grave look and turned to the others, as if she had telepathically told them of Reid. They all looked to him with the same discerning look.
"Good Evening. My name is Gabriella. To my right is Hannah and this is Charlene. We are the Archangels…and we will be doing a little dance for you. I hope that this night may have an impact on your lives." She dropped the microphone and the lights went down. The room was totally silent. The music began faintly. The girls fell towards the ground as Hannah and Charlene banged their hands on the ground to the pounding of the drums. Gabriella's voice started out low, but then grew louder.
I can hear the rhythm
of the Lion of the tribe of Judah
They slowly rose to the beat. The lights began to rise as they did, and so did an evil feeling within Reid.
I can hear the rhythm
of the Lion of the tribe of Judah
Reid began to feel a cold sweat pour over him as the beat grew louder. The candle within the glass casing flickered unnaturally as the smell of sulfur and rotting flesh filled his nostrils.
He's doing a new thing
So we're singing a new song
He's not a baby in a manger anymore
He's not a broken man on a cross
He didn't stay in the grave
And He's not staying in heaven forever!
"Hello Reid." Came the hiss behind his ear. He cringed as she ran a finger on the shell of his ear. The rest of the son's had no idea she was even there.
He's alive
He's alive
He's alive
He's alive!
The woman scoffed as she sat on the table in front of Reid. Reid couldn't stand her demonic form, her appearance and smell made him feel the sickest he's ever been. She grabbed his wrist and licked the bandage, tasting the blood on it.
People get ready!
Jesus is coming!
"How pitiful they are. Really. Three silly girls dancing like idiots upon a stage. Im surprised they haven't spotted me yet."
We join in the song of the ages
It's a new song
It's a new song
It's a new song
Hannah sniffed the air as she danced and immediately brought her eyes to Reid. She could see the demon, and anger rose in her face. Charlene looked to him too as Gabriella's eyes widened
We say to the One who was slain,
"You have proven Your love,
And You have shown us, shown us
That You can be trusted."
"Ah! Looks like they've spotted me. Didn't take that long at all." She chuckled. Reid could see his icy breath and that of the others, though they seemed to not even notice.
So take the scroll and open
And open, and open the seals
We trust You, Jesus
And we want you to come back
So take the scroll and open the seals
So take the scroll and open the seals
"Listen to me very carefully Reid. Your soul is mine. I don't care what any of those little twits say…you can't hide from me. So unless you want to see your friends all die one by one I suggest you keep your allegiances with me and your true God.
I can hear the rhythm
of the Lion of the tribe of JudahWorry clearly shone upon the girls faces as they swayed to the beat. They clearly wanted to stop, but how can one confront a demon that no one could see?
Once again I'm going to shake
Everything that can be shaken
Once again I'm going to break
Everything that can be broken
"A parting gift for you my love." She moved her hands above his head and brought them down upon him
Are you ready?
Are you ready for this?
Reid felt a stinging like never before. Soon blood and water flowed from atop his head. Tiny points of pain dotted his head all the way round. It felt like a hundred thorns were placed into his head.
"A thorny crown fit for the king of the Jews is now yours" she chuckled.
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
"Your next trials won't be coming form me. So long handsome…see you at school Monday." She let out a terrible cackle as she disappeared into thin air. Reid stayed frozen as blood blurred his vision and pain dulled his senses
People get ready!
Jesus is coming!
He's coming!
He's coming!
He's coming!
He's coming!
The crowd erupted in a thunderous clap, started by Caleb no less. Gabriella looked towards their table and gasped at the sight of Reid. She had taken her eyes of him for only a second and the demon had administered the second stigma. The whole table looked to him and shared the same reaction. The crowd was to preoccupied clapping to notice Reid in the dimmed lights. The Arch Angels smiled and bowed a few times before running off stage.
"Reid? Oh my God man!" at the sound of the word "God", Reid convulsed and ran from the table and into the night air. Small pools of blood had gathered on the table. As Pogue and Tyler ran out after him, Caleb quickly used his magic to dispose of the blood and sprinted out after him.
