Being blind sucked.
After bumping into a few walls Raphael finally found a chair and sat on it. He brings his hands to his eyes and uses his grace to examine the spell the Prophet threw at him. The archangel cursed when he failed to get his vision back.
Looks like I will have to wait it out.
Raphael waits. While he waited he made a list of ways he can make the Prophet suffer.
Burn him alive.
Drown him in a pool of acid.
Maybe I'll make him blind and see how he likes it.
Raphael straightened up when he heard footsteps approaching his room. His lips form into a snarl. The Prophet is nearby. The kid wasn't alone someone else is with him. The doors open with a loud bang.
"RAPHAEL!" The new arrived yelled.
Raphael sighs when he recognizes the voice.
Really?
The archangel stands up.
"Jack. Did Kevin put you up to this?"
Raphael didn't need his eyes to know the former nephilim is pissed. The archangel maintained a blank expression not wanting to express the fear he is feeling now.
"It's over Raphael!" The archangel heard Jack take several steps forward. "You lost."
"Have I?" Raphael questioned with a smirk.
"You are not going to my world! You are not getting out of here alive."
"Says who? You?" Raphael laughs. "You're nothing. I thought I made that very clear back at the camp. You are a waste of space. A thing that should never exist."
The archangel flinched when he heard the kid's knuckles crack.
"A disgrace." Raphael shakes his head. "Disgusting."
He started rambling on hoping to stall time. He could use his abilities to guide him to the kid's soul but he didn't want to risk a fight. Going into a fight blind is a bad idea. A very bad idea.
Jack's anger fades when he sees Raphael talking to the wall.
Why is he talking to the wall?
Maybe Jack was so disgusting Raphael couldn't even look him in the eye. Jack decided to cut the ranting session short. His eyes glow and he blasts the archangel. Raphael flies back and hits the wall.
Jack goes towards him with his hand raised. He slows down when he hears the archangel chuckle.
Raphael lies his head on the wall and laughs.
"I didn't see that coming." He laughs like it is the most hilarious thing he has ever heard. "I didn't see that coming. Ahhh ha ha ha."
"You're crazy." Jack says.
Raphael smiles at him. Light flooded in and Raphael is met with lots of colors. He can see the blurry figure of the former nephilim. His vision isn't clear but it's start.
The gold returns to Jack's eyes. A ball of light forms in his hand. He then throws the ball. Raphael rolls over and misses it by a few inches.
The archangel stands up and forms his own power ball. He throws it and hits the kid in the chest. Jack lands on his back. He groans and goes to stand up. Raphael puts his boot down on Jack and smirks at him.
"Boy would I do anything to see your face right now." Raphael blinks several times then he rolls his eyes and sighs heavily.
Kevin's concoction will wear off soon. He assured himself.
Raphael gets out his blade and runs it down the kid's face.
"According to my brother you have Gabriel's grace in you. That explains why your powers have returned. So if I was to do this."
He lifts the blade and stabs the former nephilim in the shoulder. Jack screams. Raphael pulls the blade out causing Jack to scream louder.
"I can't sense any grace." He digs his fingers into the wound. Jack cries out in pain. Raphael raises his eyebrow. "That's because there is no grace. You're out of juice." He removes his fingers and licks the blood of them. He gives another smirk. "That means if I did this..." He cuts the kid's cheek. "...you will not be able to heal."
Jack grits his teeth. He makes a grab for the blade. Raphael moves out of the way and punches Jack in the face. Seconds later the archangel makes another cut on Jack's other cheek. Blood flowed down Jack's face. The former nephilim refused to give in he refused to beg for his life. Most of his soul is gone only a quarter of it remained. Jack knew he had to make this count this is his last bit of power if he messes this up Raphael will kill him, his family and the hunters.
Don't mess up. Don't mess up.
Jack's eyes burn bright. The smile fades from Raphael's face. Jack curls his fingers in. Raphael throws his hands to his throat, his eyes widen in shock. The archangel stumbles back and leans on the wall. Jack stands up. He raises his fist. Raphael gasps when his feet come off the ground. The archangel hovers in the mid-air with his hands still around his throat.
Raphael's vision becomes clear and he sees a very furious nephilim. Jack's eyes continued to shine and he grits his teeth expressing his hatred towards the archangel. Raphael looks down. He looks into the kid's soul and sees it slowly burning away.
Oh.
"You..." Raphael coughs. "You don't have any grace. You never did." He points a trembling finger at the former nephilim. "You...are using soul magic. From what I can see you're nearly out of power." His face splits into a grin. "You can't keep this up forever."
"You will be dead before my soul is gone." Jack growled.
"We'll see about that."
Jack throws his arms up in the air. Raphael's head snaps back and his mouth opens wide. His body glows white and grace starts swirling around the archangel's lips. Jack grunts and pushes on. His shoulder burns with pain but he didn't care all that matter to him is Raphael. Once Raphael is dead then Jack will take care of his injuries.
Raphael wasn't going down that easily. The grace goes back in his mouth and he uses all his strength to resist the former nephilim's power.
Jack screams with rage. Raphael felt a new surge of power course through him. He feels his grace moving to the front again. He kicks his legs and frantically waves his hands in front of his mouth. Jack smirks as he sensed the archangel getting weaker by the second.
Suddenly a voice cuts through the chaos.
"JACK!"
Jack turns his head round. A burst of blue light comes out and hits the former nephilim. Jack tumbles and falls over. Raphael gasps and falls on the ground.
"JACK!"
Castiel goes to Jack's side. A sight gasp escapes his lips as he sees Jack's injures.
"Jack."
Sam joins Jack's other side. Sam shakes his head. His wide eyes expressed both guilt and anger. Guilt for not saving Jack sooner and angry at the bastard who did this to Jack.
"The cavalry have arrived." Raphael stands up and smiles wickedly. "Now I have the pleasure in killing every single one of you in this room."
"No."
Raphael looks. Michael looks back at him with fire in his eyes.
"Of course." Raphael laughs. "You had to be here. I shouldn't be surprised after all you never miss a fight. Say how's..." He points to his back. "Still sore?"
Judging from the tremble in Michael's lips Raphael took that as a yes.
"I almost had him." Jack says as he gets to his feet.
"No Jack." Michael gave him a stern look. "Stay put."
Jack glares at him.
"You...You hit me?"
"Uh no that was me."
Gabriel joins his alternative brother's side. Jack's eyes widen.
"Gabriel?"
"Hello Jack." The younger archangel looks round and sighs. "Sorry we had to meet under these circumstances. Long story short Michael failed to kill me and this son of a bitch." He nods to Raphael. "Took me and I have been here ever since. No wonder your Gabriel ran I know my brothers are a bunch of assholes but you guys..." He shakes his head. "You're diabolical."
"At least I'm not a murderer." Raphael sneered in Michael's direction.
"I told you I am sorry!" Michael's voice cracked as he spoke.
Raphael shakes his head with disgust.
"Michael is right." Gabriel looks at his nephew. "You gotta stay put kid."
"But..."
"No buts." Gabriel cuts him off. "They told me what they did to bring you back. Your soul. Not wise to use your soul for power."
"I can't lose you Jack." Michael says. "I know you think I'm a monster and you have every right to hate me. I do care about you. Jack...I love you." He smiles. "I accept you as my nephew."
Jack is stunned. He tried to search for a lie or a trick but he couldn't find anything Michael is telling the truth. Jack is so shocked he couldn't speak he is speechless. Michael didn't even need to sense the kid's emotions to know he is in shock. Michael wasn't expecting a response straight away he knew Jack would need time to process. Part of Michael hoped he will be accepted if Jack didn't accept him Michael is okay with that to no matter what Michael is going to save his nephew.
The two archangels turn and face Raphael. Raphael smiles with amusement in his eyes.
"So we're doing this?" Gabriel asks his alternative older brother.
"Yes." Michael nodded.
"But your..." Gabriel's eyes trail down Michael's back.
"Has pain ever stopped me?"
Gabriel thought about his Michael. All the times he was knocked down he still got back up. His Michael was stubborn. The alternative Michael wasn't that much different.
"No." Gabriel shakes his head. "Instead it makes you more determined."
Michael cracks a smile.
"Exactly."
"Have you heard yourself?" Raphael says. " You can't fight me look at you. You can't even stand properly. "
Michael immediately straightened up by those words. Pain went through him. Michael bit his lip to stop himself from screaming. Raphael looks through the vessel into his older brother's true form. He can see the ripples going through Michael's back. The desire to release his wings but there is no wings to be released. Raphael has removed his brother's wings and left pain and confusion. Michael will have the urge to let out his wings but his body would not be able perform the simple command. This will affect how his body functions and it will increase his anxiety.
Michael's back twists and turns his grace frantically tries to search for his wings. Raphael chuckles at the sight.
Raphael tightens his grip on his blade and smirks at his opponents. Gabriel rolls his shoulders and narrows his eyes. Michael clenched his fists. The three archangels stare each other down.
Suddenly Raphael shot up through the ceiling into the sky. Michael stares with his mouth dropped open.
"YOU COMING MICHAEL?" Raphael yelled. "OH WAIT YOU CAN'T YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR WINGS."
Raphael's laughter made Michael's blood boil. Raphael chose to fly knowing Michael can't follow him.
Gabriel looks at his alternative brother's crumbled expression.
"Sorry to say this but it seems you are gonna have to sit this one out."
Sam immediately didn't like where this is going.
"Gabriel."
"I'll be fine." Gabriel assured him.
Before any of them could argue Gabriel flies towards the sky.