Disclaimer: I did not own Buffy, Angel or characters from the Silmarillion and the Lord of the Rings. The Angel Academy and Institute are my own creation.
NOTE 1: This is a short AU of my story, the New Watcher. It takes place after the battle with the First Evil and after the War of Wrath in the First Age of Middle-Earth.
NOTE 2: If you want to know about the Angel Academy and Institute, read chapters 1 and 2 of the New Watcher; and read chapter 4 of New Life to see how Dawn got her wands.
NOTE 3: When Angela or anyone from the Angel Institute are speaking to any of the Valar or Maia, they are speaking in the angelic language, except for the meeting that will be held with the slayers.
After everyone returned to Camp Freedom, they informed everyone what transpired with the Cassandra. The slayers were surprised that Ethan Rayne was there and laughed when they found out what happened to him.
"It's about time," Buffy said with a smile.
"He only got what he deserved," Giles replied.
"I have to give a report to Eonwe," Angela said, and departed the lounge tent, still dressed in her black robe and armed with her two short swords and daggers. She informed Eonwe mentally she was on her way and would be in spirit form.
He acknowledged and said he was waiting for her in his tent.
She arrived a second later and appeared in front of him. "Good evening," she said, and took a seat across the exquisite table from Manwë's Herald.
Eonwe noticed she was dressed in all black and armed. "Good evening," he replied with a bright smile, and noticed she was looking around his tent and didn't return the smile.
She saw rich rugs, fine adornments and noticed a throne in the tent. "At least it's cleaner than mind. I have stuff thrown everywhere and the only thing I have is a cot, table and chair. I'm also living out of my suitcase."
Eonwe raised an eyebrow.
"That's all I need. I'm not pretentious like all of you," she stated. "Now let's get down to business."
"I will tell Lord Namo," he said, after she told him what transpired..
"I'm sure he already knows," she replied. "I have to get back, it dinnertime and I'm hungry."
"What that?" he asked, looking at the cross.
"It's a cross and it has something to do with Eru Ilúvatar," she answered, getting up and then disappeared.
Eonwe contacted Lord Namo and told him everything Eru Ilúvatar's Herald told him. Eonwe didn't know what to make of Eru Ilúvatar's Herald. He knew she was mortal, but also half-Ainur, because her father was an Ainur; yet, he knew she felt no connection to any of them, which baffled him, and he wanted to know why.
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"What's troubling you?" Olorin asked Eonwe, as they watched Angela and a few slayers walk to a tent the following morning. Olorin knew something was bothering Manwë's Herald because the color of his hue was different and they were both in spirit form.
"Eru Ilúvatar's Herald," he answered.
"She's not what you expected," Olorin stated.
"No," he answered. "I know she's not Eru Ilúvatar's Herald in the Timeless Halls."
"That's who you were expecting," Olorin stated.
"Yes," he answered.
Olorin chuckled. "Eru Ilúvatar works in mysterious ways. There's a reason he has a Herald on her world."
"She doesn't like or love any of us, except Lord Ulmo," Eonwe stated.
"I know," Olorin said. "That's what's really troubling you, isn't it?"
"Yes it is," he answered.
"She did say it was the Powers who looked after and guided men on Arda, along with Lord Ulmo and that when men came over the mountains, they feared and disliked us. The real reason she, and the other half-Ainur don't like or love any of us, is they think we love the elves more than mortals," Olorin stated, wanting to meet the young Herald.
Eonwe finally understood.
"The half-Ainur males that spend time in the Edain camp have given them new blankets, clothes and boots; for which they're very grateful. Their healers are helping the Edain's healers; they have set-up a bath tent for them, and they make sure the Edain have three meals a day, the same as the other mortals. Eru Ilúvatar sent these half-Ainur to take care of the men, women and children of Arda," Olorin told Eonwe.
"His greatest creation," Eonwe stated.
"Yes," Olorin replied.
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Olorin was in his spirit form as he watched Angela minister to the sick in the women's medical tent, along with a few slayers. He knew she and the other half-Ainur woman knew he was there. He saw that they made sure the women were comfortable and well fed and anything they asked for, she got for them. The other half-Ainur woman was talking softly to another patient, who was obviously in emotional distress. She seemed to him to have the same role as Estë in Valinor.
The slayers picked-up the women who had a hard time walking and carried them where they needed to go, and they were amazed at the strength these young girls possessed.
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"Why don't you walk with me back to my tent," Angela said to the spirit close to her.
Olorin appeared when he reached her tent. When he entered, he noticed it was rather bare; with only a small table, chair and cot; and her clothes were everywhere.
"Have a seat," she said, pointing to the chair. "Why are you here?" she asked, when he sat down.
"To meet Eru Ilúvatar's Herald," he said.
"You all make to much of it," she said, rolling her eyes.
"On the contrary," Olorin said. "When Eru Ilúvatar sends his Herald, it is of great importance."
""What do you want to know?" Angela asked.
"What exactly do you do as Eru Ilúvatar's Herald, on your world?" Olorin asked.
"Pronounce dooms to certain people; fight; and I'm the only one of the half-angels who deal with the Lords and Ladies of those hell dimensions," answered Angela. "Contrary to what all of you may think, this is a dirty, filthy, nasty business; and no one walks away with clean hands, not even us. I'm the one making the nasty deals that keeps everyone safe on my world; and in some cases, Eru Ilúvatar's entire creation."
"I see," Olorin said.
"No, you really don't. You have no idea what it's like making deals with that evil. I'm talking about things far worse than Melkor, because he didn't start out evil, they did; and you can't even image what they really look like; one more horrible than the next. We see evil in all its forms, and they all have power. There's evil out there we can't look upon without going insane, because they're truly that horrible to behold. Not even Mel could image that evil; and like him, they can only be killed with Eru Ilúvatar's power.
I know all of you were shocked when you found out we were all human, or mortals, as you call us. You were even more surprised when you realized some of us have angelic magic and power, due to our parentage. We weren't what you expected," she replied.
"This is true," Olorin conceded.
"Ironic isn't it?" "We mere mortals have kept all of you safe for eons and always will, until the end-of-days; and millions of slayers will sacrifice themselves to do so, just like Buffy," Angela said.
"It's Eru Ilúvatar's Will," Olorin replied.
"We know," she said. "We're throwing a surprise party for Mr. Elros in a few hours to welcome him into the human family. He's excepted an invitation from Eru Ilúvatar's Herald, through Gregory, and I would like to invite Mr. Elrond."
"Would you be my emissary and inform him Eru Ilúvatar's Herald has invited him to dinner this evening and the reason why?" Angela asked. "The party will be in the large tent and I would like for you to escort both of them."
"Yes I would," he answered.
"You're also invited," she said.
"Thank you, I accept," he replied with a smile. "What about Eonwe?"
"What about him?" she asked, with a raised eyebrow.
"He is Manwë's Herald," Olorin stated.
"So," she replied. "This is a human party and I'm sure Eonwe doesn't want to be bothered with humans he feels uncomfortable around and cannot relate to in any way; however, you can. We are not the Vanyar!"
"You have misjudged him," Olorin said.
"Oh have I," she said. "Since you're my emissary in this matter, I will leave it up to you to decide what to do."
"Agreed," he said.
"Let me tell you want we are going to do . . .," Angela began.
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Eonwe was meeting with the Ingwë, Finarfin and Elros and informed them all the demons have been destroyed, except one.
"They have completed their task?" Elros asked surprised.
"Almost," Eonwe answered.
"We haven't seen anyone leave the camp," Ingwë said.
"You wouldn't have," Eonwe said, without going into detail.
They knew not to ask any questions.
"What are these warriors like?" Finarfin asked.
"Very different than what one would expect, and they have been doing this for many, many, many ages, even before the elves awoke on Arda," Eonwe answered.
"That long?" Finarfin asked.
"Yes," Eonwe answered.
"I would like to meet them," Elros said.
"I'm sure you will," Eonwe replied.
Before Eonwe went into his meeting, Olorin informed him of the surprise party being held in Elros' honor that evening, and he asked him if he would like to attend and he said yes.
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"I want everyone on their best behavior," Giles told his slayers.
"We know," Buffy said, with a grin.
"No suggestive clothing. Remember where we are," Angela reminded them.
"Let's get ready," Giles said.
