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"So what exactly is our purpose if it's not to protect?"
"We all have duties. They are assigned by the Council and are not interchangeable. As of right now, you don't have one. When you do, I will be informed to relay to you and until then, your wings will remain pure white."
Awesome. Note the sarcasm.
"Esme told me our roles determine the color on our wings."
"That is correct. Esme, for example, guides the freed souls here and helps them adjust to their new lives."
"Like she did for me."
"Yes."
"And her feathers are gold because of that?"
"Yes."
"And Edward is the welcoming-committee-slash-tour-guide and has brown on his wings." Carlisle and Esme both laugh at my description.
"No, not quite. He only did that for you. Would you like to explain your role, Edward?"
"Nah, you're doing great." Carlisle rolls his eyes but explains anyway.
"Edward helps maintains the portals to ensure they remain calibrated to certain locations. It is vital work to ensure we go where we are supposed to, when we need to."
"I told you they were safe," Edward juts in. I roll my eyes with a slight smile (it seems like we all do that around him). I guess the smiley boy knew what he was talking about after all.
"What do you do, Carlisle?"
"I deal with memories. I was assigned with giving or taking them away from incoming souls, based on their ability to accept them and transition into their new lives."
"Like in Men in Black?" All three of them look at me in confusion. Obviously it was after their time. "Nevermind."
AN:
Decided I wasn't doing traditional angels in chapter 13 and then forgot about that decision. I'm nothing if not a procrastinator. High school taught me how to write bomb ass papers three hours before they were due.
I also hate doing the he said/she said after every line so I tend to exclude it more often than not.
Sorry, this is all I have for now. Good news is my roommate is currently at a party so I can actually hear myself think and there's a higher possibility of more tonight.
-Cannibal