Kat Note: Well um... I... I was... Well you see what had happened was...Yeah I got nothing. I am so sorry about the super late update! I've been so busy lately in school because of the Christmas break and teachers are like cramming last minute assignments in and I literally had no time to update. I am really sorry that you guys had to wait so long.
And I guess I made the message too easy since most of you got it right... =P
An Angel's Halo
Chapter 15: Judgement Day
Disclaimer: I do not own the Powerpuff Girls.
The next day Butch woke up to a wet pillow, having fallen asleep after he sobbed his heart out. He got up and realized he had fallen asleep in his prom clothes. Going to the bathroom, he looked at himself in the mirror. He could still see the faint marking of the eyeliner Buttercup used to write him a message on her first day of school. He smiled. Thinking about the impression she made on Princess. He chuckled to himself. Then he remebered when they came back home and he told her to clean the mirror.
"Buuuuutttch do I really had to clean this?"
Butch didn't even look up from the laptop when he replied. "Yes." Buttercup groaned as she sprayed the glass cleaner onto the mirror. The eyeliner started to drip. "I hate cleaning!" she whined. "You should of thought of that before you wrote on my mirror." Butch said, still not looking up from the laptop. Buttercup groaned as she started to scrub the mirror in circles, resulting in that one area being covered in black.
"Buuuuuutttttch! The mirror isn't getting any cleaner." Butch finally closed the laptop (which is still Boomer's by the way) and walked into the bathroom. He looked at Buttercup who was still scrubbing the same place in circles. "That's because all your doing is smearing it." he said. Buttercup crossed her arms as she blew an unruly strand of hair out of her face. "Then you do it." she pouted. Butch shrugged and took the cleaning supplies out of her hands. He sprayed the mirror and started to wipe. Soon the blackness was gone. He turned to her and smirked smugly at her pouting face.
"That's how you clean a mirror." Butch said. Buttercup grabbed the glass cleaner and sprayed Butch with it. She then took the paper towel and wiped the area on Butch where she sprayed. "There was a mark on you." she stated at his confused look. She then walked out the bathroom.
Truth is there wasn't really a mark on him, she just wanted to be closer to him.
Butch sighed as he realized that his imperfect angel was gone. Maybe never to return again. He realized that he couldn't go around moping because things didn't go as planned. His brothers would realize something is wrong and question him about it. He couldn't tell them the truth so he might as well not tell them anything at all.
The brokenhearted teen walked down the stairs and went into the kitchen. He sat down at the table and took a apple. He buit into and scrunched up his face, remembering he didn't like red apples, only the green ones. Butch put the apple on the table and turned on the news.
"Multimillionaire's, Mr. Morbucks, daughter put into sanatorium for going on a psychotic rampage. Sixteen year old Princess Morbucks was charged with murder for killing Ravyn Madison, age unknown, with a gun at a high school dance. The deranged teen then tried to tell the mental institute that they are a such thing as guardian angels and that the young girl, Ravyn Madison was one. Princess also said that Ravyn was the Angel of Time and she ascended into the heavens after she shot her. The body of Ravyn has not been found and has been believed to have been mutilated and hidden by Princess. Back to you, John."
Butch muted the TV. He sighed as he rubbed his temples. If only the people actually knew that the what Princess was saying was the truth. And that guardian angels do exist. But he knew that he too would be chucked into the sanatorium if he agreed with Princess. And Princess was raving mad. Then he heard voices.
"Blossom, is that the guy Buttercup fell for?"
... "I don't know, Bubbles, but do you have to be so loud?"
"Sorry..."
Maybe he was mad too...
"We might as well go in. He probably already heard us do to your loud whispering..." the second voice said. A redheaded girl with pink eyes walked into a kitchen. She sat down next to him. She reminded Butch of a female Brick, since she resembled him a lot. Long red hair. Eyes that showed dominance. She had the attitude of a natural-born leader, much like his brother. Next a blond with blue eyes came into the kitchen. Her blond hair put it pigtails gave her a childlike innocence. She reminded him of Boomer. She sat next to the redhead. She stared at Butch intently like she was trying to figure out who he looked like or something.
"What?" Butch finally asked, having the blond looking at him so intently, make him uncomfortable. The blond seemed to snap out of the trance she was and grinned at him. "Hi I'm Bubbles!" she said smiling at him as she offered him her hand. Butch shook it hesitantly as he looked at the redhead who was glaring at Bubbles. "What?" Bubbles asked. The redhead shook her head. She eyed Butch. "Blossom." she said.
Bubbles rolled her eyes. "I'm Bubbles and this is my older sister Blossom. Would you happen by any chance know a Buttercup Utonium?" Bubbles asked sweetly. Butch's eyes widened in realization. These were the sisters who died right in front of Buttercup. "You're Buttercup's sisters!" Butch said. Blossom and Bubbles looked at each other. "So you're the one who stole our dear sister's heart." Bubbles giggled.
"How am I supposed to know if she loves me? All she did was leave me a note in some weird format." Butch sighed. Blossom perked up at the mention of a note. "A note?" she asked. Butch nodded. Go get it!" Blossom said. Butch went upstairs to his room to retrieve the note. When walked back to the kitchen he handed the note to Blossom. The redheaded angel examined the note. She scoffed. "You're really ignorant." she said.
"Hey!" Butch retorted. "Blossom that wasn't very nice." Bubbles scolded. Said girl rolled her eyes. "Bubbles read the note." Blossom said, handing the note to her sisters. Bubbles read over the note. "Wow, you really are ignorant." Bubbles said. Butch glared at the blond that was once on his side.
"Butch, read the first letter of each line." Blossom instructed.
I am so sorry Butch. I shouldn't have brought you into this world of Angels. I wasn't thinking. I know that you
Love me. I wish I could be there with you but I can't cause of the
Older Angel's ruling. I will miss you
Very much and I will think about you
Each and ever day that I am here.
You are handsome and unique in every way. Any girl would be lucky to be with you
Overall I hope you live a happy and long life. Don't give it up.
Understood?
~Buttercup Utonium
I Love You ~Buttercup Utonium
Butch read over the message over and over again. "She loves me." he said, first in shock, the repeated it with joy. "She loves me!" A grin was etched across Butch's face. "She actually loves me!" Butch couldn't believe it. It was like a dream come true. "But wait... she's gone..." Butch's grin turned upside down. Bubbles pouted.
"It's times like this where I hate the council. This is so romantic but they have to ruin it with their stupid rule." she complained. "Bubbles this isn't one of your romance novels. Love doesn't always prevail no matter how hard we try. I wish that we could change the rules so that Butch and Buttercup could be together but we can't. She's being trialed as we speak." Blossom sighed.
"Trialed?" Butch asked. "Yeah trialed. She broke one of the most sacred rules in the Realm of Angels. She has to be punished." Blossom. Butch stood up outraged. "They're going to chastise her for falling in love?" Butch spat. "Yes." Blossom answered. "And you're going to let them do it? After she died trying to avenge you?" Butch asked. Blossom stood up.
"You don't think I would do something if I could? I'm her older sister! How do you think I feel knowing that my sister has a risk of being sent to Hell for doing something beyond her control?" Blossom hissed, tears threatening to fall from her pink eyes. Blossom wiped her eyes furiously. Butch sighed. "I'm sorry." he said as he sat back down. " I just... I just don't want to see her get hurt." Blossom sat down and looked Butch in the eye and saw the love and worry that showed threw his forest green eyes. She knew that his feelings for her sister was sincere.
"Neither do I."
Buttercup for the second time in her immortal life stood in front of the Angel Council, being judged. It was Judgment Day and it was time for her to face the punishment for her crime.
"Buttercup Utonium. You stand in front of the court today because you have violated the Black Rule." The crowd gasped in shock. They started to whisper to each other saying things like:
"I knew she shouldn't have been made a Guardian."
"What were they thinking?"
"Filthy Hell's Angel."
Buttercup closed her eyes and tried to ignore the negative comments. But some were so vulgar that she couldn't help but tear up. The Head Angel continued. "You were to receive your Halo the day of this Spring Formal you attended. But that is when you admitted your feelings to your guardee." Buttercup bowed her head. "You were warned before you descended down to the Realm of the Living were you not?"
"Yes, sir."
"Were you or were you not told that you not to fall in love with your guardee?"
"I was sir."
"Then why did you do it Buttercup?"
Buttercup merely shrugged at first not knowing how to answer the question. "Answer me." The Head Angel boomed as Buttercup flinched. "I don't know! Have you never been in love, sir. When you know that you couldn't live without that person? When your heart speeds up whenever your around them? When they can make you smile just by telling the time? They can make you laugh even though you're feeling sad? When you have a nightmare they're there to comfort you? When they can make you forgive them when you thought they did something unforgivable? When you just love them unconditionally and you just can't explain why? That's how I love Butch and I can't... I can't..." Buttercup busted into tears.
"I can't explain why because I know I'm dangerously in love with him." Buttercup whispered. She looked at the crowd to see their faces etched with surprise and maybe... sympathy?
The Head Angel didn't say anything. After a minute's worth of hesitation the hooded figure finally said. "Buttercup Utonium you have violated the Black Rule. You are being sent to Hell. And this time no one can save you." Buttercup started to shake. Deja vu started to take over. Until she heard a voice.
"Oh really?" The voice asked. Buttercup turned around to see Ravyn standing behind her with the traditional Angel of Time dress, her black wings behind her. She had the winged circlet as well. All the angels knelled before her as they murmured, "Angel of Time." She rose her hands, signaling that everyone could stand. "I, however, do not think that this girl should be sent to Hell." Ravyn said.
"Angel of Time, you rarely come to trials." The Head Angel said. "I do as I please." Ravyn replied. She turned to the crowd. "Are you angels saying that this girl should be sent to hell for her black wings? If that is so should I be sent to Hell, because my wings are too black?" Ravyn asked the crowd. The cluster of people began to examine her wings. Ravyn turned to the council.
"I don't understand why this girl should be sent to Hell. She did not have to chance to experience love in her past life. She is but an adolescent. It is not like she was once married and is committing adultery. She should be spared." Ravyn said. The Council seemed to be considering it until a person from the crowd yelled:
"Your only doing this because you are guarding her and her sisters!"
Ravyn turned to the crowd. "Who said that?" she asked. Nobody answered. "Who dare speak to the Angel of Time in that manner?" A bold angel emerged from the mass of angels. "I did. Just admit it. You would have never done this for just some random angel. Your her guardian that's why you're doing this. You nothing but an adolescent yourself, dying when you were seventeen. So you shouldn't go around flaunting around like you're above the rest of us, because you're not. If anything you're below us guardians. So you should just take your pretty little behind out of here and let us handle this."
Ravyn laughed ruefully. "Do you think I wanted to be the Angel of Time? I would much rather been a regular guardian. I was chosen, I didn't volunteer. i was killed so I could become the Angel of Time. Dying was a part of my destiny. I had no choice. I couldn't do anything about it. I knew my destiny since I was turned ten. I knew I was going to die before I turned eighteen. I bet you got to live a long life, dying old am I correct?" She paused when she saw the angel give a brief nod. "So if you're going to say something think about the detail before saying it. Or next time you won't be so lucky." Ravyn's eyes flashed gold causing the angel to gulp. "Now get out of my presence." the angel scurried back into the crowd.
Ravyn turned towards the council once again. "So what is the final ruling?" Ravyn asked. There was a pregnant pause. "She is going to Hell, Angel of Time. This is our final ruling." Buttercup choked on a sob. This was it. This time there was no way out. She was going to Hell and this time there was no way to stop it. "Excuse me?" Ravyn asked outraged. "My apologies, but this is what we've had decided. And you have no say in what goes through the court." A council-member said. "I have a say in everything! I'm the Angel of Time dammit! And been so for four-hundred years!" Ravyn snapped. "I am sorry." The Head Angel said. Ravyn exhaled.
"Hold on. Before you pound the gavel I have to do something. I will be back." And with that Ravyn disappeared.
Butch was having a great dream. He was with Buttercup.
"This is a wonderful picnic Butch." Buttercup smiled at him. Butch smirked. "I made it myself." Buttercup gasped. "Really?" she asked. Butch nodded as he opened his mouth as she fed him a chocolate-covered strawberry. He chewed as he swallowed it. He opened his mouth again as she giggled while she fed him the rest. "You know I love you Buttercup." Buttercup nodded. "And I love you too Butch." she answered. Butch leaned towards her as the sun started to set. Buttercup leaned towards him as well. Then he heard someone say, "Butch wake up!... Dammit Butch wake the fuck up!" Then he got slapped.
"Ow! What the hell?" He looked up to see an irritated Angel of Time in front of him. Ravyn glared at him. She was still dressed in her traditional Angel of Time outfit which made her look even more intimidating. "Why are you here Ravyn. More so in my room?" Butch asked, rubbing his eyes. Ravyn's irritation dispersed and turned into worry.
"It's Buttercup." she said. Butch sat up at the mention of his love. "She's in trouble." Ravyn said not giving details. Butch narrowed his eyes. "What kind of trouble." Ravyn bit her bottom lip as she tried to break the news to Butch sympathetically.
"The council's sending her to Hell."
Kat Note: Sorry to leave you hanging like that. As I said I apologize for the late update. I promise to update sooner, since I'm on break. And I wanted to give you guys a background about Ravyn and how she became the Angel of Time. I hope you liked the chapter. The links to Ravyn's appearance will be on my profile if you want to know how she looked. And I want to wish you guys Happy Holidays! Smooches!
P.S.: Is it weird that I posted this when the world was supposed to end?