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Marianna was in a daze she knew she should be in school but she couldn't just sit there and learn about something knowing her sister was in a coma and that she was the only kid that knew the adults were going to pull the plug on Callie. She wanted to scream and cry but it would only fall on deaf ears. She walked until she heard music, she looked around until she found the source which was a church. Marianna walked in and found the patrons clapping and singing. Soon the music ended and everyone went silent.
"I recently heard of a story where a man escaped prison only to beat and rape a girl, this girl!" said the pastor clicking on a remote causing a picture of Callie to appear behind him.
It was a nice picture of Callie not the one showed her broken and bloody but that was all Marianna saw.
"He was tool of god!, God gave this man a chance to redeem himself by punishing that girl for her sinful ways!" snorted an old lady.
"Rapes a bit extreme though isn't it," said one church goer.
"Gods wrath is never extreme!" said the old women.
"What would you know!" demanded Marianna still in the doorway.
"I know with God on my side I am right," said the old women.
The pastor remained silent as he wanted to see where this was going. He was trying to teach tolerance as God loved everyone.
"If your right then tell me what you know about the man who escaped or the girl!" demanded Marianna.
"I know enough to know I am right for god is on my side," said the old lady smugly.
"That bastard who escaped is Liam Olmstead, he has three known victims, his least harmful crime was identity theft and that girl put him away for it" said Marianna angry.
The pastor smiled as to him this women in front of him was a messenger of God. The old women looked upset but she continued her assault.
"Then the girl clearly acted out against God and he punished her" said the old women.
"Punished her?, punished her for what!, her name is Callie Adams Foster, she's 17 years old, she's the strongest person I know and her strength was earned, she put up with all kinds of abuse to make sure her brother kept his innocence, kept hope and could still love the best he could, Callie gave up everything to protect him so you'll have to forgive her if she lost her ability to believe in miracles, angels or god!" screamed Marianna.
The church was stunned into silence. The old women didn't know how to respond as no one ever admitted to her that it was possible to lose the ability to believe in god. The pastor saw an opportunity so he got down from the podium walked to Marianna and lead her to a pew.
"In most cases I would tell you that this is a test from God but I think this is something different, tell me where is Callie now?" asked the pastor.
"She's in a coma but our parents were talking about pulling the plug," said Marianna sadly.
"So God is calling his angel home then," said the pastor.
Everyone looked at him with wonder on their faces. Marianna was just confused.
"What do you mean?" asked Marianna.
"Long ago God sent us his only begotten son to die for our sins so why wouldn't god sacrifice one of his many angels to protect someone who he felt had great potential, this angel has preformed her duties and is being called home, come pray with us, we'll pray for the young man destined for great things and for the angel herself" said the pastor.
"Ok," said Marianna.
Flashback.
Lena stood in her doorway watching Marianna and Jesus argue about something. Stef was sitting on the bed putting her shoes on. She made an annoyed sound when Callie walked past with her hair down hiding her face.
"What's wrong?" asked Lena.
"Callie, last 2 days she had a pony tail now she back to falling hair" said Stef annoyed.
"Oh, honey your so cute!" laughed Lena as she sat down next to her.
"Am I missing something?" asked Stef confused.
"The last two days Callie felt good and was confident with herself, today she's not feeling it, I'm not sure but I think she might have depression, she has good days and bad days, hair down bad day, hair up good day" said Lena.
"Wait seriously?" asked Stef thinking about it.
"Oh Stef she's so much like you that you can't even see it" said Lena amused.
"I have never hidden behind my hair," said Stef annoyed.
"Oh but you did just not the way Callie does, Stef you were constantly in denial about being gay and Callie's in denial about how much all the stuff that's happened to her has really affected her" said Lena.
"How much like me would you say she is?" asked Stef thinking about it.
"Your both independent, hardworking, headstrong, caring, stubborn, impatient, you both get competitive with Jesus and you both try and bottle your feelings, sometimes I think she's your biological daughter, even your mom wanted to know how you kept that a secret!" joked Lena.
"But she comes to you for hugs?" pointed out Stef.
"Yes but to Callie we have to different rolls, your the protector the great knight while I'm the soft one the mother" said Lena.
"Damn that hurts," said Stef wanting to be more to Callie then protector.
'"How do you think I felt when she handed over all her 'failure journals' to you without being asked or when she accidentally broke that vase and came straight to you because she was scared of what I might do," said Lena.
"I never even noticed those things," said Stef dumbfounded.
"That's because she's all you baby, she my window to your past" said Lena kissing Stef.
Marianna poked her head in and made a face.
"Yes, Miss. Thing?" asked Lena.
"Callie started making breakfast, she wants to know if you want coffee," said Marianna.
"We do and please remind her that she is not aloud to have coffee, what is she making?" asked Lena.
"Biscuits and Gravy, Jude asked her to, It was something their mom made, she's making it from scratch," said Marianna.
"I'm a horrible cook and we've seen Callie's food before so there's proof she's not mine!" laughed Stef.
"Whatever!" said Lena rolling her eyes and smiling.
Author Note.
I've met a dozen people that the old lady in the church is based off so while yes some of you might be mad I HAVE MET THIS LADY!
