Ok, ok! I admit it- life as a vessel isn't too bad to be honest.
Sure- it has its moments; not being able to control my own body and stuff. But it was ok with me- after all... he did save me.
Here I am, minding my own business in the year 1803, patrolling the boundaries of where I lived, lord of the manor- Waycross in Georgia. It was dark, the sky clear and full of twinkling stars.
Then I heard the snarling behind me, I spun around to see them; a pack of wolves, their golden eyes fixed firmly on me.
My eyes widened as they advanced on me, circling around, pushing me further into the shadowy woods- then they attacked, ripping at me.
Suddenly, an explosion rocked the air, making them flee. I fell back against the tree, sliding down it as my legs went numb from the bites and blood loss.
Then I saw a light, it was growing ever brighter.
Then a voice, unmistakeably male, but it sounded so clear- like a bell.
'Do you want to be saved?'
I looked up at the light- there was a shape inside it... a shape with wings.
'Who-? Who are you?' I asked, my eyes widening.
The voice replied in its majestic voice. 'I am an angel- an archangel.'
My eyes were so wide, that they were literally in danger of popping out. 'An- angel-?' I managed to get out.
The "archangel's" voice rumbled. 'Yes. I need your help.' I laughed slightly. 'If you've not noticed, im lying here bleeding to death.'
The winged figure shifted slightly, and then said. 'I can heal you. But only if you say yes.'
I frowned. 'But-? What do you need me for?' the angel sighed. 'I need a body- yours specifically.'
I gasped. 'Bu-! I don't want to die!' the angel sighed yet again. 'You misunderstand me- I need to possess your body to take a form upon the earth.'
I stared- could that really be possible-? Angels... archangels?
'But-? What about me? What would happen to me?' I asked the angel. He was silent for a moment, then spoke, his voice grave.
'You will still be alive, but not in control of your own body.'
As I let that information sink in, the pain from the lacerations grew- did I really have a choice?
'And if I say yes?' I wearily asked.
I got a feeling at that moment. A feeling that the angel was grinning.
'I can offer you the world. We can go anywhere; do anything when we want- no one to stop us. You will never die, never age... it'll be fun forever! I promise.'
I stared at the angel- was he telling the truth-?
The angel nodded, as if he could hear my thoughts. 'Yes. I promise.'
I sighed- I was gonna die if I didn't...
'Yes. Ok- I say yes.'
I could almost see the angel grinning as the light grew brighter.
'Wait!' I called as the light still grew brighter. 'Whats your name?'
The angel chuckled. 'Gabriel. My name is Gabriel.'
Gabriel's wings made of pure white light raised up, then enveloped me.
Everything went dark.
It was many, many years later until I woke up. But it felt like a second had passed since he possessed me. I groaned and sat up- then saw my reflection; "I" was laying on a bed, a girl in her night gown beside me.
The reflection me stared, then grinned. 'Well hello.' Gabriel grinned at me- I frowned, raising an eyebrow.
'This is what you wanted my body for? Girls?'
Gabriel laughed, putting an arm around the sleeping girl and grinning. 'Maybe. Among other things.'
I rolled my eyes- typical.
Then Gabriel frowned. 'Your not hurting are you? Sometimes possession can hurt...' I shook my head. 'I'm... fine, considering...'
Gabriel nodded. 'I'm glad.'
I frowned. 'Why would you be glad? I'm just a human...' Gabriel scowled. 'Your not "just a human" you're my vessel!'
I rolled my eyes. 'Exactly- an archangel's toy.' Gabriel shook his head. 'I'm not like the others- I do actually care about my vessel you know?' he smiled. 'Without you, I wouldn't be here. Well... on earth I mean.'
I sighed. 'Fine, fine... I get it!'
Gabriel sighed too, and then rolled his eyes. The girl stirred, and then Gabriel grinned at me.
'I'll talk to ya soon yeah? I have some unfinished business to take care of now.' He winked. 'If ya get what I mean'
I sighed yet again, and then rolled my eyes.
'Fine.' I growled.
Gabriel grinned, and then raised a hand- he snapped his fingers, and I vanished.
Great (!) so now I had some kind of perverted archangel inside of me?
Just my luck...
But things were good- he made sure I never got hurt. Of course; he did fail a few times.
Then there was our last moment.
Lucifer, the actual devil faced us- I knew all about him... Gabriel had told me his whole life's story.
Including why he left Heaven.
As Lucifer stabbed us, I heard him sigh to me.
I let us down... I'm sorry.
The lights for both of us went out as the blade receded.
Okie'dokie! Last chapter of the "Rusty Halo" story. It's a real shame they never said anything about Gabe's vessel- it probably would have been a funny story knowing him. So yup- got bored and wrote this little completely made up final chapter- hope you like it! X Nic
