Alison was confused. What deal was this man talking about? And who was this
man? He was wearing all black and had that evil look to him.
"Rafe, what's going on here?"
James decided to answer the question for Rafe. "Well you see Ms. Barrington, your precious angel has a few secrets he forgot to tell you. The whole reason he was allowed to return back to earth was because we made a deal. In exchange for his soul, I permitted him to come back to live a lifetime on earth with you. What he didn't realize was that he would lose his memory and have to regain it on his own. And I guess he also didn't realize that he would have to prove his true love for you."
Alison was shocked beyond belief. She couldn't quite comprehend what this man was saying, even though he made it pretty clear.
"James, if you don't mind, I'm going to talk to Alison alone for a few minutes," Rafe said, clearly shocked himself by the sudden appearance of the unholy former servant of Caleb.
"Fine, take all the time you need. But we must talk as soon as you are done."
Rafe took Alison to a secluded spot in the woods. Grabbing his hands, Alison asked "Rafe, who is that man? And what in the world was he talking about?"
He sighed. Sooner or later, he knew this would come. He went into full detail, telling her how much he missed her up there and couldn't bear to be without her. Ending the long story with James, he told her who he was and what the deal was all about. Alison immediately had a look of gratitude on her face.
"Oh Rafe! I love you so much for doing that. But you do realize that we won't be able to be together in the afterlife."
"I know angel, I know. But I couldn't help myself. I had to do something."
"So that's how you lost your memory. I can't believe he did that to you."
"Oh I can. I know all his tricks. I'm just surprised I didn't see it coming."
"Alright well, can we go and talk to him and see what he wants? There's something I need to talk to you about after we do this."
They walked back to where James was standing. Alison still couldn't believe all of this. She was actually talking to a man of "that place down there"!
"Alright you two love birds, let's get down to the basics. In Rafe's deal, it states that he must prove his true love to Alison by performing three simple tasks. You must pass them with flying colors. Now, I can't tell you of these tasks because that would just ruin the whole point of it. These tasks will come to Rafe once every week for three weeks."
"James, what are you trying to pull here? I don't need to prove my true love to Alison. She knows it, and I know it."
"Just a day ago you were married to that cute former bride of Caleb. Infact, you still are, aren't you? I wouldn't be parading around proclaiming true love for Ms. Barrington just yet."
Rafe couldn't believe this. His luck just never changed! He hoped that whatever James was up to, he would be able to prove him wrong.
"Alright, you had your fun. Now, can Alison and I leave so we can get started on these so called tasks."
"One moment. Just so you know, you both will not remember any of this."
Alison rolled her eyes. Great! Memory was what had gotten Rafe in trouble in the first place. She prayed it wouldn't be the same case again.
"Fine. Goodbye, James."
"So long Master Rafe and Ms. Barrington."
With a flash, James was gone and Rafe and Alison's last memory was of Rafe telling her they could do everything they dreamed of.
"Rafe, there's something I have to tell you."
"What is it angel?"
"Remember how before I wanted you to make a baby with me so much so that I would have something to keep of your forever after you left?"
"Right. And I told you we couldn't because my boss told me it just wasn't in the cards for us."
"Well Rafe, he was wrong."
"Uh, what?"
Alison gave him a soft, happy smile and grabbed his hands. "I just found out a few weeks ago but didn't want to tell you since you and Livvie were together. Rafe, we're having a baby."
"Rafe, what's going on here?"
James decided to answer the question for Rafe. "Well you see Ms. Barrington, your precious angel has a few secrets he forgot to tell you. The whole reason he was allowed to return back to earth was because we made a deal. In exchange for his soul, I permitted him to come back to live a lifetime on earth with you. What he didn't realize was that he would lose his memory and have to regain it on his own. And I guess he also didn't realize that he would have to prove his true love for you."
Alison was shocked beyond belief. She couldn't quite comprehend what this man was saying, even though he made it pretty clear.
"James, if you don't mind, I'm going to talk to Alison alone for a few minutes," Rafe said, clearly shocked himself by the sudden appearance of the unholy former servant of Caleb.
"Fine, take all the time you need. But we must talk as soon as you are done."
Rafe took Alison to a secluded spot in the woods. Grabbing his hands, Alison asked "Rafe, who is that man? And what in the world was he talking about?"
He sighed. Sooner or later, he knew this would come. He went into full detail, telling her how much he missed her up there and couldn't bear to be without her. Ending the long story with James, he told her who he was and what the deal was all about. Alison immediately had a look of gratitude on her face.
"Oh Rafe! I love you so much for doing that. But you do realize that we won't be able to be together in the afterlife."
"I know angel, I know. But I couldn't help myself. I had to do something."
"So that's how you lost your memory. I can't believe he did that to you."
"Oh I can. I know all his tricks. I'm just surprised I didn't see it coming."
"Alright well, can we go and talk to him and see what he wants? There's something I need to talk to you about after we do this."
They walked back to where James was standing. Alison still couldn't believe all of this. She was actually talking to a man of "that place down there"!
"Alright you two love birds, let's get down to the basics. In Rafe's deal, it states that he must prove his true love to Alison by performing three simple tasks. You must pass them with flying colors. Now, I can't tell you of these tasks because that would just ruin the whole point of it. These tasks will come to Rafe once every week for three weeks."
"James, what are you trying to pull here? I don't need to prove my true love to Alison. She knows it, and I know it."
"Just a day ago you were married to that cute former bride of Caleb. Infact, you still are, aren't you? I wouldn't be parading around proclaiming true love for Ms. Barrington just yet."
Rafe couldn't believe this. His luck just never changed! He hoped that whatever James was up to, he would be able to prove him wrong.
"Alright, you had your fun. Now, can Alison and I leave so we can get started on these so called tasks."
"One moment. Just so you know, you both will not remember any of this."
Alison rolled her eyes. Great! Memory was what had gotten Rafe in trouble in the first place. She prayed it wouldn't be the same case again.
"Fine. Goodbye, James."
"So long Master Rafe and Ms. Barrington."
With a flash, James was gone and Rafe and Alison's last memory was of Rafe telling her they could do everything they dreamed of.
"Rafe, there's something I have to tell you."
"What is it angel?"
"Remember how before I wanted you to make a baby with me so much so that I would have something to keep of your forever after you left?"
"Right. And I told you we couldn't because my boss told me it just wasn't in the cards for us."
"Well Rafe, he was wrong."
"Uh, what?"
Alison gave him a soft, happy smile and grabbed his hands. "I just found out a few weeks ago but didn't want to tell you since you and Livvie were together. Rafe, we're having a baby."