Chapter 10: The MISHPAT

Title: What's to come…

Author: Nikka

Rating: General (basically if you're old enough to watch Angel you can read this fanfic).

Disclaimer: Angel characters are not my creation (wish they were) they belong to Joss Wehdon and David Greenwalt. Other characters that are not familiar from the show do belong to me.

Spoilers: Angel season 3.

Summary: This is my version of how Angel season four begins. It starts right after season 3 ended.

Author notes: Hi, this is my first fanfic ever, so be kind. English is not my native tongue so you may find some spelling & grammar mistakes, you're more then welcome to let me know about them but remember you may find them while you read the story.

I still haven't seen Angel season 3 only read summaries so I had to make up a few things I didn't know, just so you'll know. The story begins right after Cordy went up to the sky and Angel to depths of the ocean.

Ho and have fun.

Status: Finished.

Previously on Angel:

At the hotel, Fred asks Gunn if Connor wants to join them for a snack. Gunn says Connor wasn't upstairs. Fred is concerned. She thinks they should probably tell someone. Gunn tells her he hasn't been able to reach either Angel or Cordelia. Fred doesn't think that sounds good. She looks around the empty lobby and wonders where everyone went.
Cordelia continues her journey as the shaft of light lifts her upward. When she reaches the top, there's a bright flash of light, the light shaft and Cordelia disappear, while Angel continues his journey into the depths of the ocean. (For understanding what's going here you really need to read the first chapters. It's hard to give a preview on them).

She felt scared, but much worse she felt alone. She knew this time Angel won't come neither will Gunn or Wesley. How could they? They didn't even know she was gone they're probably still in froze mode. She walked down a corridor it was so dark she couldn't even see where she was been lead to. From time to time the demon Argon said: "thorough here" or "watch your step". She felt like they've been walking for ages even though it was just a few minutes. Then they reached two big wooden doors. She could tell because there were torches there on each side of the doors.

"This is where I leave you both." Argon said. Lindsey nodded in agreement but Cordy said nothing she seemed in shock.

" Do you know what to do Lindsey? You've done this before? Right?" Cordy asked nervously.

"Don't worry your in good hands". Argon reassured her.

"If I was in your place I would want Lindsey to represents me in front of the MISHPAT.

"The what?" Cordy asked Argon not understanding the last word.

"The MISHPAT are the peop…" he stooped for a moment a rephrased. "Are things that will decide your faith. They will hear your side and the accuser's side and then they will choose the righteous one." Argon explained.

"And what if they don't choose me? What then?" Cordy said quietly in a shivering voice.

"It's going to be fine". Lindsey steeped in. "Just relax and answer truthfully, that's the most important thing." Lindsey emphasized.

"You need to go in now." Argon said quickly before Cordy had a chance to say anything else.

"Good luck". Argon said while the doors opened up and they both walked in.

The room was round and large. All around the walls there were lit torches. The room had neither windows nor pictures. The walls were bare and made out of black marble. She could see the floor was black marble also. It shined and she could almost see her own reflection in the floor. Suddenly the floor moved like a small earthquake. Two huge chairs rose from the floor. She thought they looked like thrones. Another small move and two small chairs appeared on each side of the room in front of the two large chairs. Then a circle of light appeared on the floor.

"Come forward into the light". A deep voice ordered.

"Does he mean me?" Cordy asked in a scared voice.

"Go on". Lindsey said while giving her a slight push.

"HI! I can walk on my own. Thank you very much". Cordy didn't like been rushed.

"I was just trying to help you". Lindsey said through grated teeth.

"Well I don't need your help. At least not for the walking, that I can still do on my own".

"COME FORWARD! NOW!" The deep voice spoke again. This time Cordy didn't say a word she just walked towards the circle of light.

"You have come before us to prove your righteousness. Who is your representative?" the voice asked. She could see who spoke the chairs were very high and that part of the room wasn't lit a t all.

"I am". Lindsey said while taking a step forward.

"Do you acknowledge this man as your representative?" the voice asked.

"Haa… I think so." Cordy replied with hesitation.

"The MISHPAT does not acknowledge your answer. Do you except this man as your representative?" the voice asked again.

Just say yes". Lindsey whispered to her.

"Yes, I do". Cordy said quickly.

"Does the accuser present?" the voice asked.

"Yes he is." A familiar voice answered. Cordy turned her head to look at the accuser.

"DO NOT LOOK ASIDE! YOU LOOK ONLY AT US AND US ALONE!" The voice said in an angry voice. Cordy turned her head back before she could see who was the accuser.

"Are both parties ready?" The voice asked.

"Yes". Both Lindsey and the accuser answered.

"Then let the judgment begin."

To be continued….