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The struggle continues…
Judas gripped Castiel's throat cutting the angel's airway. Castiel could feel his vessel gasping for air struggling against the hand that continued to tighten around him. Judas tilted his head as he saw the angel's face grow red and feeling his struggle for air continue. A slow smile began forming across the vampire's face as he took enjoyment in the angel's agony.
"What's the matter, Castiel? Where is your almighty God now? The same God that condemned me to walk the Earth never able to die! Apparently death was too good for me as when I tried to take my life God had other plans. So He cursed me, cursed me with immortality as punishment for my Betrayal. But I soon discovered that I had developed a taste for blood. The warm liquid red life-force that courses through human veins. I had to feed off the living to sustain myself but I soon learned that I could create more like me as I did with the Five Elders, direct descendents from my blood. Others would soon be turned but not from me. My children created their own companions and so on until now you see what is before you. And now your soul mate will be Aiden's. We will welcome her into the Family with open arms"
Castiel gritted his teeth as he wrestled beneath Judas to break free. As he thrashed around Judas merely tightened his grip even more causing the angel's face and lips to turn purple.
As Judas remained firmly in control, Aiden lay down beside Brooklyn who continued to remain in a state of limbo. He touched her face and hair as he quietly spoke to the unconscious hunter "Don't fight it, Brooklyn. Just relax and surrender to it. You won't be alone I will be here for you" He leaned down kissing her soft yet hot lips. She lay there as the fever like sensation raged unabated through her. She was half delirious as she had visions of events past. Her body covered in a slick sheen of sweat soaking the bedding and her auburn hair. Aiden could feel her shiver as the cool night air brushed against her skin. Aiden gingerly pulled the comforter over her as he turned to watch his sire finish off the angel.
"You will not succeed, Betrayer" Castiel growled between gritted teeth.
"Oh I think so, Castiel. I mean you are pinned down and fighting for the very air your vessel breathes. So before you start barking around lies and false words, maybe you should consider your current position" Judas replied with amusement. The angel just did not seem to get it. His unwavering faith in God was rather sickening considering this was the same God that cursed him to this existence. Castiel began to feel the world close in and fade to black as the lack of oxygen was taking its toll. Judas smiled as he saw his enemy losing the battle.
But neither vampire was expecting as to what was coming next. A flap of wings and burst of air rushed through the loft. Standing next to the frozen form of Brady was Gabriel and Michael. The Archangels glared at the creatures as they saw what had transpired. Gabriel's emerald green orbs turning dark with anger as he lifted a hand slamming the two vampires across the room. Michael turned to Brady placing a hand on the man's shoulder. At that instant Brady blinked and shook his head. He looked down as he realized his arms felt light. Jerking around he saw her on the bed once again. As Brady turned towards the bed, Michael placed a hand on him turning the hunter to face him. "This is not your fight, Braden." As he finished his words the Archangel placed two fingers on Brady's forehead causing the young man's eyes to roll back in his head and fall back into the Warrior Angel's arms. Placing the hunter on the couch, Michael turned to help Gabriel.
Castiel's face returned to normal as he was rubbing his neck wincing as it was bruised under the cold grip of Judas. He fixated his gaze back at Aiden. Aiden stood back up and stared back challenging his former friend.
"Awwww…Angel Boy had to call for back up since he couldn't fight his own battle! Some Angel of the Lord you are!" Aiden hissed at the angel. Castiel narrowed his sapphire blue eyes hands splayed out as he stood firm. Judas looked at the two Archangels that appeared. He smirked at the two.
"Well if it isn't Gabe and Mikey! Two of God's finest lap dogs! Here to help little brother Castiel? He definitely needs the help! Sorry excuse for a seraph that one. He couldn't even win a simple battle of the wills with one of my children. And he tried to take away what is rightfully Aiden's" Judas gestured to Brooklyn. Gabriel began to feel himself become enraged. She was taken from Castiel by an unwilling Brady and attempt to turn her which Aiden had been only to accomplish part of the way. They had arrived in time to lend their younger brother a hand in hindering Aiden's plans. They just did not anticipate Judas arriving. And so it was the angels versus the vampires and the stakes were too high to back down. Gabriel lifted his hands beginning to emit a soft glow. The vampires immediately turned and covered their eyes as they knew what was about to happen. Despite their shielding their evil eyes, the vampires still wailed out in excruciating pain as the pure light touched their unholy skin. Yet the creatures remained firmly planted ready to brawl again. Though Gabriel did not kill them he was able to weaken them substantially. The two ancient beings stood up turning to the Archangels. The warm glow of the light had burned their skin but was soon beginning to heal. The vampires were still weak from the attack but retained a great amount of strength.
Castiel had moved to Brooklyn and took a protective stance as he lifted her still feverish body off the bed and lovingly held her in his arms. Aiden snarled when he noticed the hunter back in the angel's arms.
"You will not harm her anymore" Castiel declared with a degree of certainty. His blue eyes glowing as in a flash they were gone. Aiden lunged at Gabriel furious at his loss. Calmly Gabriel grabbed the vampire thrusting him against the wall. As he remained pinned Gabriel's eyes turned dark as he sent a power surge through the Elder. Aiden's body shook violently as the energy pulsed through it. Judas lunged for Gabriel, enraged that the Archangel dared to hurt one of his Children. Sensing the appending assault, Gabriel turned to hurling Aiden at Judas in rapid movement. Aiden slammed into Judas landing both creatures in a heap on the smooth floor.
Michael and Gabriel stood there looking down upon the sorry sight before them. Gabriel knelt down to face the defeated but not broken vampires. He coldly grabbed Aiden by his dark hair to be sure that he had the vampire's attention. His green eyes hard as he relayed his warning:
"If you attempt or as so much even think about going after my daughter again, I promise you that what I did to you this night will be minor in comparison to what I am truly capable of. I will ensure that you do not walk away alive. Today was but merely a warning. If you are as intelligent as I think you are you will not harm my daughter again. Have I made myself understood?"
Gabriel released his grip on the creature and stood back up next to Michael. Glaring at the angelic duo Aiden stood up defiant in the face of the angel. Coming within inches of his face Aiden issued his own decree:
"I fear not your empty and hollow threats Gabriel. You can try and hide her behind every protective spell and symbol and being you want but I will find a way to get to her and take her back. I will not stop until she is mine. You were but fortunate that Angel Boy was in distress and prayed for you to come. But next time, you will be too late."
Michael spoke up as he stood between his brother and the vampire "You would be wise to heed Gabriel's warning, vile one. You are fortunate that I am not here as destroyer but only as a messenger on this night for the next time we meet you will see your death in my eyes."
Unimpressed with the angel's words Aiden addressed the Archangel "Such big words for you, Mikey. Did Gabriel teach you those new words or did you learn them all on your own? " His tone mocking Michael. Michael had to hold great restraint as so he would not smite the smug vile being that stood before him. An abomination was more like it. Sometimes Michael secretly had hoped that his Father would have let Judas be shipped off to Hell but instead he was damned to walk the Earth as the Original One. He relented to continue glaring at the abominations. Gabriel grabbed his brother by the shoulder easing his fingers firmly against his skin.
"Michael, we must go. Our orders were not to destroy Judas and Aiden but to ensure that Castiel was able to save Brooklyn. You know that we must not disobey. Remember what happened when an angel blatantly defied orders?" Michael remembered that incident well. For it was Lucifer who had openly refused to conform to orders and was cast from Heaven and sent to Hell to rule for eternity. As he clenched his jaw, Michael turned to Gabriel and conceded. In an instant of wings flapping and air shifting they were gone.
The vampires stood there in the empty loft. Aiden turned to the vacant bed finding Brooklyn's clothing strewn about. Picking up the faded Arizona State shirt he held it to his face caressing the soft fabric between his ancient fingers. Lifting it to his face he deeply inhaled her scent. "I will get her back…" Aiden said softly.
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