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Sara stood, golden lights blinking in and out of her vision. She was light-headed and needed Gabriel's help to climb back into his apartment.
Becoming the Blade had taken alot of her energy but she knew she had to hold it for just a while longer.
"Yes." a voice in Sara's head, one that sounded very much like her own, said, "We must once again get use to one body."
Sara nodded, not knowing whether or not the voice in her head could see/feel what she was doing.
The Wielder's eyes fell on a dark shape in the entrance to the kitchen. Automaticly she recognized the shape of the person and the clothes they were were wearing.
It was Ian.
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Ian turned the corner to check on the progress of the Weilder and Guide when he suddenly stopped short. Just across the barely 5 foot wide room, Gabriel was helping Sara back through the window that led to the roof.
Only it wasn't just Sara.
He had seen her many times in his dreams and in his past memories but it had been a long time since he had last been in the same room with the Blade after the joining.
His mind stopped and his heart raced. All of his training for such a day deserted him. Ian, the Protector, the assassin, the modern day knight, was left shaking and sputtering when Witch asked him if he was well.
Witch. His mind seemed to scatter. He knew it had been coming, he knew Sara was capable of doing it but he had thought that he would have had time to prepare for the face to face part of the change.
"You may stand, Guardian." the multi-toned voice of Witch echoed around him.
"I am overwhelmed." Iam managed, "You are beautiful and teriffying all at once."
Witch smiled down at him and in that face Ian could see Sara and all her past selves. Her eyes were brighter and filled with a happy sadness. Witch had seen many things and lost many people but now she was being given the chance to even the score.
"You are my friend. You have no need to see any terrors that I hold." Witch placed a hand on Ian's hair.
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Gabriel stood back watching as the Blade took a more prominent role inside Sara. His Sara. He could see the eyes change and could hear the voice of his beloved meld into the many tones of the Blade.
What ever terrors it was that she spoke of-Gabriel had no desire to ask for details. He was more than certain that most of them would be too much to bear and alot would have to do with his many past lives coming to an end.
Ian stood but kept his eyes on the floor. Gabriel wasn't surprised by this show. The Blade was amasing to look at, even when it had just been Sara behind those beautiful eyes. Sure he could feel the change that had happened to her but now he was no longer looking at just Sara. Sara had become more and as she turned to look at him Gabriel could fully understand what it was the Pact feared.
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Jason paced inside his rooms. He was still trying to sort out his thoughts. It was hard coming back from death but it was worse, in his mind, to come back lacking. The loss of his left hand. The red haired, pregnant cow had been fast.
Faster than he would have guessed. Maybe the men were over looking something.
Something big that even he hadn't noticed.
The memory of her eyes-their eyes. Both the wielder and the Hunter cow. So full of fire and understanding.
In that instant- with their plans and lives threatened so openly they had understood what they had to do. They finaly understood the game.
It was kill or be killed.
Now, if only Jason could figure out their game. What part did the pregnant cow play- she was just a small Hunter and just how had the Guardian known where to find them. Jason himself had blinded every one around them to what was happening and yet the Guardian still managed to find Sara.
The Hunter should have been easy to dispose of. Especialy with her in such a delicate condition. Jason had underestimated her and that had cost him his strong hand. He wouldn't make that mistake again.
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Laney sat with her legs stretched out in front of her on the floor. The baby had been rather active all day and finaly she was still. With Alex on her right Laney tapped the door with her knuckles and wispered a silencing spell.
"I hope they're ok." Alex said as he also added a charm to the door.
"They are fine." Laney slouched against the pillows Gabriel had placed on the floor for her, "Witch isn't something you see everyday. I'm sure both men need a moment to adjust to her pressence."
Alex nodded and gentlt rubbed Laney's arm, "How are you feeling?"
"Like a human tent." Laney laughed, "Im huge! and our little one decided to tap dance on my bladder all day. She just went to sleep not too long ago. Thank the Goddess."
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Sara took a deep breath and let go of the connection between her and the Blade. It was easier than finding it had been but now she knew where it was and that the Blade- that Witch would be waiting for her to reach out and invite her to join the fight.
It won't be long. Sara thought, And I won't hesitate to use you. You have evry right to be in the fight as I do.
"Thank you." the voice that reminded Sara of the huge golden dragon she had met in her dreams sounded in her mind, "I am eager to deal back the pain they have given me and mine."
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A/N: It's short I know but it's been awhile and I had to keep skipping back to old chapters to make sure I had all my facts straight. If I did confuse anything just nod and play along.
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