Cleric Partridge's POV:
There was something about her that I've not seen before. Not evenPreston could see that yet, but on the end it was only a matter of a time before she snaps down. She was tall girl and slender with a touch of roundness about her. Though her eyes showed no emotion they were deep crystal blue enough to make a man to be lost in them just by looking at them. No matterPreston tired to break her down, she found a way to stand her ground blocking everything that he might throw at her.
Council members were quite rare sight to see since they were at the temple and most of the times behind the doors of the high council chambers, but with her something told me that this might not be easy and someone would pay. The things had turned in a complete different direction and when finallyPreston was done, I knew it was far from over yet. Back in the car the silence was quite deadly andPreston avoided any contact.
"Has she passed a test?"
"Yes," was reply, but there was more he was not saying at all.
"You do not trust her?" He looked back at he blankly." Just because she is young it does not matter that she would break the rules easly."
"Partridge..." His voice was firm." I just want to keep my eye on her that is it all."
"You are playing with a fire, Preston."
"Not this time only the guilty will burn not us."
"Acoyltes and Clerics do not mix, you know that and that is a rule of Father."I tried to remain neutral on this matter.
"Either way she would be one who would burn eventually council memeber or the sense offender." And with that the converstation was over.
Robin's POV:
Following day everything turned out to be normal and I began to forget about the Clerics completely. They day passed on smoothly and the children were easy to work with and during a quiet time when they worked on their assigments and me marking the tests a knock came at the door of a classroom. It opened and the Cleric walked in. The children looked up from their work and I also looked up as well and this time it was notPreston but someone else, and I knew it was time to finish the class.
"Dismissed," the students gathered their things and walked out from the classroom and once the door was closed I faced Cleric who was standing before my desk."What can I do for you Cleric?"
"I am her because of Preston." He told me."Since he had saved your life two years ago it should not be this way at all."
"What do you mean?" The Cleric walked toward my chair and lean over so he could look back at me.
"Come with us to Nethers and I'll show you why."
"Cleric I do believe that you know the rules here that I am not allowed to leave unless..." he cut me again.
"With us there would be no breaking the rules. The High Council understands that so we better get going." His green eyes stared right through me.
"Cleric..."I started to speak.
"Acoylte..." He pressed firmly and I had no other choice.
"Very well, just this once." And the two of us left the classroom."If I get caught for doing this..."
"You will do just fine and you are with us now." And with that no comment passed on as we left the building.
Heero was already there talking to captain of Sweepers team and immediately walked toward us.
"What is she doing here?"
"I have asked her to come with us."
"Partridge,send her back to the temple. She has no place with us at all."
I turned to leave since I was not wanted around which was not a problem at all to have them around me at all. I began to climb a long row of stairs that led back to the temple when a voice said.
"Wait." It was a firm order and I stood there waiting as Partridge turned to Perston." She might be different but it does not mattter she could be of use to us."
"Only use she has is to slow us down and I won't have that risk to have her killed."
"Or will you be the one who would kill her instead?" With that Partridge turned and walked toward the stairs where I was standing.
"I better return." I was to ran away and not look back at Preston again.
"Stay," He tried to make me do so.
"No, it is best for me to return.I have a class to teach." I looked back at him."Thank you for the offer Cleric Partridge, but perhaps some other time."
"Robin..." He spoke my name firmly." Do not do this. You are stronger than this, do not give him to push you around."
"I do not understand what are you saying."
"Robin..." His voice remained flat as the said but it was quite low one." Do not do this."
"I have to go." I turned around climbing the long row of steps heading back to the temple."It is for the best Cleric at least I won't cause any more trouble for either of you."
"You have just burned yourself not even knowing that you have just done it."
"Perhaps I am already to be burned and with it I might find my release, Cleric."
"And so I see it is happening." He told me back and before he left he spoke the words to me."Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
Heading back to the temple my mind began to recall the song that my mother used to sing and I blocked it away turning around as I watched white car disappear out of a sight and looked after it until was gone. The guard apporached me and it was time to go and doing so I did not back at all.
