Chapter 4: Notes on humanity

Looking back, Gabriel knew he made the right choice impersonating the Trickster God. It was as if he was destined to play the part and maybe he was.

He wouldn't tell anybody, but he was so good at it that he even lost himself in his God-like persona he forgot who he really was. It didn't last. It never did. No more than a millisecond in the eternity that was Gabriel's life.

And still, this one single moment, when he forgot his true-self, his family, his other family, the first, the one that really mattered at the end, or so he thought at he time, is what told him it was time. Time to leave those pagan Gods with whose he was having so much fun. Oh! He wouldn't leave then completely, he only had to avoid the more permanent contact he had now. Especially with his very talented, so so very talented and feisty, several handed Goddess.

He needed to distance himself. A few centuries had passed, quicker than flies die, or so it seemed. Humans, his precious humans he had almost put aside for a time, too long, he wanted to go back to them. He wanted to have a more close up look to the ever changing babies of the family. Humanity had changed, mutated to a better representation of itself. Humans were more sophisticated , brighter, stronger. They still tore each other apart, of course, some things would never change. Still, from the pre-historical period to the Machine Age, Daddy's new children became for fascinating. Gabriel saw them for what they were, survivors. They took a look at their environment and melt it into their liking, with the very few instruments they had in their favor. Gabriel saw cities, Kingdoms, Empire come and go and while the first arrived wasn't always the one still standing at the end, there were always humans to stand up and built and rebuilt.

I remembered the time he spent as a Viking warrior, it was the closest he ever came to the battle he used to fight as an archangel. But they explored and expanded. He never fought in real battle after that but he keep fond memories of the Middle Ages, when men were still dark, violent and boorish. That being said, he was happy human started to act more a less more civilized and he enjoyed the European Renaissance and the Modern Ages very much. All those lovely ladies in dresses, he wondered how a human body could actually support the weight, and pretentious men parading in Court and salons when the little people were starving. This is the beauty of humanity. In all their glory and decadence, Gabriel was watching.

With the years, men and women had acquired a longer lifetime. Still insignificant for an angel, to whom they'll always past away too soon, but they also got more skills and more importantly, more taste for the finest things in life. One talent he appreciated the most was the food. Always have the best cook in his pocket and his palate exploded of pleasure under the bitter sweet taste of chocolate or a delicious fruity pastry. And the more time went by, the more humans decided they also wanted to eat better things, not by necessity but by envy. Gone the times were all the sweetest things were kept for Kings and Queens. Entering the 18th century, by the western civilisation human calendar, people achieved a real Revolution of their own in terms of techniques.

It was the beginning of a brighter future for humankind and yet, their downfall will come without possibilities to stop it, no matter how far their technologies were advancing. Myths and legends, creatures of the night and progenies of Hell were everywhere, slowly working to the end of the world. The humans - oblivious to the Darkness and destruction upon them - would only pay the price.

Gabriel, true to himself, old and new, wanted to take pleasure in life but he was no idiot. He knew big things were approaching and that the time to meet his brothers again would be upon him soon. He would obviously do everything to avoid it, what a bunch of angelic losers, but also pondered if when the time will come, he'll truly be able to stay away.

After staying off angel radar for a long long time, he came across several of his brothers among the years. Oh, he always stayed in the shadows, too clever to get caught but he was always somewhat relieved when he would get to observe one of his sisters guiding a particularly reluctant vessel to say yes to her, or a brother doing whatever business he was sent to do. He could also feel the others sometimes. The one watching over Earth, those who didn't interfered, yet, standing as silent guardians to humans from their heavenly home, not quite ready or willing to walk among humans but always acted on Father's orders.

As we established before, Gabriel wasn't a fool. So when the angels became more active, he knew what he dreaded was coming and he would play that one from the bleachers. He didn't left all those years ago to finally bite the dust, as he was pretty sure that would happen one way or another, taking part in something bigger than him. He had no reasons to do so. I just want it to be over. The only thing he could do was watching the strings being pulled, demons and angels both at play. Pretend enemies marching toward the same goals. Humans in the middle. Pathetic. But what could he do? Nothing but satisfying his curiosity when the time come.

But in the meantime, he played with the bad bad boys of the human population and punished them in the most entertaining manners he could think of. Not only to entertain himself but also the humans. The most mannered of them would try to deny it but they will always love a good story, even with death and blood in it. And wasn't he the best at it? He had style, and humans were always sensitive to it. Yes, it was definitively fun.

fan6775654454545: Really, I think Gabriel lost his human v-card way before meeting Kali! and no Kali in these chapter but I keep the idea in mind for later. Thanks for reviewing!

jokergirl94: Still no Dean in this chapter...Oops! he's coming soon, I swear ^^

I try to reference the other Supernatural characters as much as I can. It's very light, I know but can you tell? Or is it way too vague?

azfazfzf writing is hard! I thought writing for already existing characters would be easier, but I have doubts now. I try to stay away from OOCness as much as possible, but I haven't even really written dialogues much. I'm both stressed out and excited by future Gabriel/Dean interaction. I'm also trying to find a way to stay close to canon but including more Gabriel/Dean...pfffioouu!

Anyway, sorry for rambling, and thanks for reading!