Diligence

Another Irony.

A devil in prayer. He kneels at the alter, at the feet of the statue. Lit by a thousand candles it seems, her face is gentle as the mother of God looks at him with blank stone eyes.

He cannot kneel at the dark main alter in the front of the church. That is Gods Alter, and he is not of God. But she is a mother, and don't mothers even love their wayward sons?

She is Mary, whom the Mary he loved was named for and he sees an echo of his beloved holy woman in her face. Maybe by speaking her name, he can also pray to Magdalene.

"Please" he whispers, "Help me, Mary. Help me fill my promise. So much is against her, against what we are trying to do.. Give me strength. And give me Diligence. Please, help me protect Rosette."

He almost doesn't hear her come, but he turns his head slightly as Rosette kneels next to him. She bows her head, but her hand finds his and slips into it. Her fingers are warm, and he looks at her a little surprised. She doesn't normally show affection, but then who else is here to see it but himself and the holy mother?

"Mary" She said "Help us find Joshua. And me protect Chrono back, ok? Amen."

He watches her, eyes widening a little. Protect him?

She turns and smiles slightly, and squeezes his hand "We're partners. We protect each other. Jake?"

He smiles back, and squeezes her hand back "Jake."