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Grim Tales Of Mandy
Reaver Chapter 08: Death Angel
[Halloween Town]
Ghost Rider Jack Reaver raced towards Halloween Town, the hellfire surging through him.
He Parked The Bike At The Town Square And Changed Back To Normal.
"JACK REAVER!, MANDY!: YOU'VE RETURNED!" exclaimed Jack Skellington
Jack Marched Over to Skellington.
"Where Is Grim?"
"I Think He's In The Pumpkin Patch."
"Why Is He THERE?"
"Dunno...He Said He Had To Speak With Someone."
Reaver Marched Towards The Pumpkin Patch.
"JACK!"
Mandy Ran To Jack Reaver.
She Hugged Him Tightly...Jack Hugged Her Back.
"this is all my fault, mandy...
you had a bad feeling about this trip and i didn't listen to you.
now, our children are in god know's where with monsters after them."
"It Isn't Your Fault, Jackson...Amanda Is To Blame.
I Just Know You'll Bring Our Family Back together...I Have Faith In You."
"Yeah, But Will Jackie And Malina Stay Safe Until Then?
Mandy Looked At Jack And Managed To Smile.
"They're OUR Children, Jack...They'll Find a Way.
They'll Protect Each Other While Trying To Save Us All...We've Raised Them Right.
"I Hope So...
Jack Sighed Deeply.
"this parent thing is difficult, mandy...
I Still Remember Feeling Terrified When You became Pregnant For a Second Time.
"I Was Scared The FIRST Time, Too...
Mandy Hugged Jack.
"Things Will Work Out...THEY HAVE TO.
Jack Nodded.
"I Swear To You, I'll Get Our Children Back!...No Matter What It Takes.
Jack's Fist Started To Heat Up.
"I'll Kill Amanda If I have To...
Mandy Narrows Her Eyes.
"If She Does Anything To My Babies, You Won't Get the Chance...I'll Kill Her.
Jack Sighs.
He Walks Off To Find Grim.
Mandy Then Sits Down On a Bench And Cries.
"please god...i want my babies back! Prayed Mandy In Tears
Meanwhile, Grim Was Standing Alone In The Pumpkin Patch.
(("Grim...GRIM SKELLINGTON!")) Said a Haunting Voice
Grim Looked Up And Saw a Dark Vapor Flow From the Clouds.
It Landed And Materialised Into a Female Angel...
Only, THIS Angel Wore a Blacke/Red Rope Rather Than White/Gold
Her Wings Were Black Instead Of White, And Her Skin Was Light Blue WIth Long, Dark Blue Hair
Yellow & Red Eyes With Purple Lips And Green Eyeshadow.
The Angel Wielded a Scythe Like Grims And a Flock Of Crows Surrounded Her.
"Angel Of Death... Said Grim
"Please, Let's Not be So Formal...Call Me ANGELA.
Angelia Moved Closer To the Reaper.
"Or, In Your Case: BOSS.
Grim Bowed His Head.
"How May I Serve You, My Master?
"Plenty...
The Demon Reaper Threat Is returning Yet Again.
My "Boss" Cannot Afford An Early Apocalypse Upon The Humans...It isn't TIME, Yet.
Besides, This Abomanation Is a Threat to ALL LIFE...Not Just The Humans.
Angela Sighed.
"And, Since The Demon Reaper Is Half Reaper...The Heavenly Court Has Placed This Mission On MY HEAD.
Mainly, Because The Reapers Were MY CREATION In The First Place...YOU, Were My Creation.
"But, the Demon reaper Is From Another Timeline...It DOESN'T EXIST!
"It Matters Not If It Is Real In This World...It Still "IS"
And It IS a Threat, And It's State As a Reaper Has Made It My Responsibility.
"You Going Somewhere With This?
"You Must Stop This "Grim Jr." From Reaching a New Body...
Clockwork Has Sent The Rider Children To Detain The Problem, But the Angels Don't Share His Confidence.
Angela Moved Closer.
"I Expect You To Do Everything You can To Prevent The destruction Of Humanity.
Remember, Grim: If That Creature Reaches The Human World...You'll Be OUT OF THE JOB.
"You Can Cound On Me...
"Sometimes I Wonder...
"What Does THAT Mean?
"IT MEANS YOUR STILL ON A SHORT LEASH WITH ME FROM THAT STUNT YOU PULLED WITH MANDY!" Shouted Angela, suddenly
"You Still Haven't Let that Go?
"YOU DELIBERTLY ALTERED HER HOURGLASS OF LIFE!
You Made It So Mandy's Lifecycle Will Last LONGER Than Normal...WITHOUT MY PERMISSION!
you broke the rules of death, Grim: I Could Of Given You The "ULTIMATE PENALTY" for that!"
"But, You Didn't."
Angela Sneared.
"My Lord Is Merciful...Even To Reapers.
Since Your Actions Were Pure In Nature, He Only Allowed a Less Severe Punishment."
Angela chuckled softly.
"Heh!, I Still Think You Were Let Off EASY!"
"Look, I had No CHOICE!
Jack Reaver's State As The Ghost rider Makes Him Age Slower Than Other Humans...
Mandy Would Of Died Off Too Soon, I Couldn't Let That Happen!
"I DON'T CARE WHAT YOUR INTENTIONS, WERE!" Snapped Angela
"YOU BROKE THE RULES! Apart From The Ten Commandments, They're The ONLY ONES THAT MATTER!
"Look, I Did What I Had To Do...I Have No Regrets.
"Just make Sure You Follow The Rules THIS TIME!
The Demon Reaper Beast Is a Great Threat, Even The Angels Are Concerned Of It Reaching Our Gates!
"It Won't...I Promise.
"I'll Hold You To Your Word, Reaper.
AND, DON'T TEST My PATIENCE, You Don't Wanna Make An Angel ANGRY.
Angela's Eyed Glowed As a Storm Rolled In.
"Don't Forget, GRIM...
It Was By MY POWER That You Became a REAPER!
Instead Of Just a Skeleton Living In The Pumpkin King's Shadow...
And You KNOW The Price For Your Failure To Fulfill Your Duties As An "Agent Of Death"
LIFE & DEATH Must Be In Balance: Some Live, Some Die...That's How It WORKS!
If The World Was All BIRTH, But NO DEATH...It Would Be CHAOS!
The Same Applies To a World With NO LIFE AT ALL!
"I Have Served You Fathfully All These Years, Angela.
"The Other Grim Did So, Too...And Look What HE DID.
Grim Was Silent.
At That Moment, Jack reaver Arrived.
"YOU! Shouted Jack
"JACK! Exclaimed Grim
"Well...Speak Of The Devil, So to Speak. Said Angela
Jack Marched Towards Angela.
"Of All The Angels For Heaven To Send...WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE YOU!
"Still Don't Like Me?"
"Your The Angel Of Flipping Death, Nobody Likes You.
"Depends On Your Perspective...
"WHat Are You Doing Here!" demanded Jack Reaver
"Amanda Threatens The Human Realm WIth a Demon reaper Beast...
"I KNOW...Mandy Told Me.
"Did You Know That Clockwork, The Time Ghost Has Charged Your Children With the task Of Stopping It?
"WHAT! Exclaimed Jack
"I Knew You'd Flip At That..." said Anegla with a sly smile
"THEY'RE ONLY KIDS, THEY CAN'T JUST-
"They're GHOST RIDERS, They can Handle Themselves...
"WHAT DO YOU KNOW!
"More Than You Think...
Look, The Demon Reaper Threatens All Of Life And Death
It'll Upset The Balance And Put Me & Alot Of Reapers Out Of The Job: I Need To be Sure You'll PREVENT This From Happening.
"I Will...COUNT ON IT.
"Never The Less, I Will be Keeping An Eye On Things...
Remember: "The Angels Are ALWAYS Watching, Even If You Can't SEE Them"
"You Just Stay Away From My Family!
I Won't Let you Take Away My Wife And Children Like You Took My Sister.
"I Hope It Won't Come To That.
You Know, I Don't Really ENJOY Taking Innocent People Away...I AM An Angel, You Know.
"Could Of Fooled Me.
Angela Smiled.
"I'll Be Watching, Rider...
In a Flash Of Light, Angela Changed Into a Crow And Flew Away.
"I Really Don't Like Her...
"You Don't Know Da' Half Of It, I Have Ta' Work for Her!
Jack faced Grim.
"Where Is Clockwork?
"Here, Rider...
Jack Turned To See The Time Ghost Floating Over Him.
Jack Turned Into the Ghost Rider And Faced Clockwork.
"where. are. my. KIDS!"
[Meanwhile, Somewhere]
a Portal Opens In An Empty Field Jackie And Malina Fall Out As It Closes behind Them.
"Rough Trip... Said Jackie
Malina Picked Up The Journal That Dropped.
"Where Are We?
"I Don't Know.
I'm Not Even Sure This Is Anywhere Near Halloween Town...
"Well, If Clockwork Sent Us Here...It MUST Be For a Good Reason.
Jackie Sighed.
"How Are We Suppose To Stop Oogie Boogie And Amanda If We Don't Even Know WHERE THE HECK WE EVEN ARE!
"Well, As Long As We're Here...We Should Catch Up On Our "History".
Malina Opened The Journal And Read It.
Jackie Just Started Walking Around And Played Around With Fireballs.
Suddenly, He Noticed Strange Footprints On the Ground.
"Hey...What's This?
Jackie Blindly Follows The Trail, leaving Malina Behind In her Studies.
He Came Over a Hilltop...Where He Saw a Massive Junk Pile.
"MALINA!, COME OVER HERE!
Malina Ran Over To Him.
"WHAT IS-
Malina Sees The Pile.
"it.
They Stare At The Junkyard, Which Is Littered With Stuff.
"Where Could All This Come From?
"Ah, Who Cares...It's Worth Checking Out.
Jack Ran Towards The Junk Pile.
"BROTHER, BE CAREFUL!
Jackie Climbed Over The Mounds Of Trash.
Malina (Against Her Better Judgement) Followed Him.
Jackie Soon Tripped, Fell And Slid Over Some Trash...Crashing Into a Blunt Object.
"BROTHER!, ARE YOu OKAY!
"Oh, yeah...I'm Just Fine. Said Jackie, Dazed
"What The Heck Did I Hit!
Jackie Gets Up...And Sees An Old Motercycle.
"Kick Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
Malina Kicks Him.
"OW!
"Sorry, I Thought You Were Serious.
Jackie ran To the Bike.
"I Wonder If I Can Get This Started Up...
"(Sigh), Whatever...I'm Taking a Walk.
Malina Left Jackie, Who Was Busy Gathering Parts To Fix The Bike With.
Malina Walked Deeper Into the Field.
The Wind Blowed a Gentle Breeze Into Her Hair.
Malina Closed her Eyes As She Felt The AIr Blow Softly Against her Skin.
Suddenly, She Heard Horses Nieghing In The Distance.
She Opened Her Eyes And Saw a Herd Of Horses Running.
"wow...
Malina Walked Over To Watch Them.
She Marveled At How Fast They ran, How Powerful They Looked...
It Was Like Witnessing Absoloute Freedom In It's True Glory.
"amazing...
The Horses Stopped To Graze On the Grass.
Malina Chose To get Closer And Watch Them.
(SNAP!)
Malina Stepped On a Stick, Causing The Horses To Run.
"WAIT!, STOP!
The Horses Ran Like Thunder...
Malina Turned And Walked off, Disappointed.
She Suddenly Felt a Hot Breath Against Her Back.
She Turned To See a Black Horse Facing Her.
It Didn't Run...Just Stared At Her.
Malina Reached Out Her Hand, Surprisingly...It Didn't Flinch.
Malina Petted It's Nose Gently.
She Ran her Hand Across It's Soft Fur.
"your beautiful...
The Horse Snorted.
Malina Smiled.
She Felt That This Was Her HER HORSE.
Meanwhile, Jackie Had Managed To get His New Motercycle Working.
He Drove It Out Of the Junk Pile And Into The Outter Field.
"MALINA!
The Motercycle Works, COME SEE!
Jackie Looked Around.
"Malina?
(LOUD NEIGH)
Jackie Turns To See Malina Riding a Black Horse That Gallops Towards Him.
"Whoa...
"Hey, Big Brother...Look What I Found.
"Wow...That's Interesting.
Malina Gets Off The Horse.
"I'm Gonna Go Find a Sattle, You Watch Him.
Malina Leaves.
Jackie Stares At The Horse.
"Uhhhh...Hi.
The Horse Makes Noises.
"I'M BACK!
Malina Brings Out a Brown Sattle And Reigns, She Places It On The Horse.
She Get's On the Horse And Takes The Reigns In her Hand.
"Hang On...
Malina Takes Out a Cowboy Hat She Also Found And Puts It On.
"How Do I Look?
"You Look Great.
Suddenly, a Portal Appeared Before Them.
"Well, Guess That's Our Ticket Out Of Here...
Jackie Changes Into His Rider Form...His Bike Changes As Well.
"Ready?
Malina Grins.
She Changes Into HER Rider Form...Along With Her Horse.
"Ready...
Jackie Grinned.
"Let's Ride...
Both Riders Charge Into the Portal, Which Soon Closes.
Author Note: For this chapter, i decided to introduce an "OC" of mine: Angela, the Angel of Death.
I figured that if Grim isn't the Only Reaper around (and, wasn't always one in the past)
then, "Somebody" had to of given him the job, and started the Reaping Business in the first place.
Who better than the Angel of Death?, the Original "Grim Reaper."
Also, Jackie and Malina get their "Rides"