Alone At Last
I finally figured out that the demon was communicating telepathically by the way my armor was wigging out. It made me curious as to what she might actually be saying, but maybe I was lucky that I didn't know. Suddenly she cast a spell and we were both blown backwards. Landed hard, I heard the sound of screeching metal as I skidded across the
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"Yeah, and that would be the nice way of putting it. But I don't think his heart is the problem. Actually, I know it isn't. His ego just usually gets the better of him. He does have a 120 sum odd year reputation to keep..."
My mind drifted to Dawn momentarily. I really hoped her outward seemingly unaffected demeanor was not just a mask to hide any inner turmoil she may have harbored on the matter.
I turned my attention up to him once again as he said my name. When he continued I could feel my face begin to blush. After a minute of listening to what had followed the name echo over in my head, I leaned in and kissed him gently. Letting my lips linger against his for a moment I then broke the kiss and looked at him.
"I love you too..." I whispered my response then smiled. It had been the first smile since arriving that wasnt forced to cover some underlying bitterness, nor had it been provoked by me beating some random big nasty into a bloody pulp...
"Permission granted."
Sighing slightly, I nodded once again.
"Well, if you plan on chattin' him up I wish you luck...and patience. Mostly the second one..."
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Powers how I loved her. She was so amazing...her smile that could change from cocky to gently amused in a flash...her long blonde hair that billowed about her like a halo in the inner city breezes of Los Angeles...her kind, brave heart and boastful confidence...her quiet pain and self-doubts...I loved it all. I loved everything about her, good and bad. How she made me love her...how she had made me hurt. As my heart swelled in my chest, I realized that I could never live another day without these things. Without her by my side...without the rising and falling of her chest and beating of her heart in sync with mine...
"I will not let you down again if I can ever help it."
Hearing her sigh, I brushed my face slowly and gently against her's.
"It will be alright...I have great patience. Abbigail...you don't have to be alone anymore. There are so many here that love you and will love you if you let them. We're here for you...ready to help...all you have to do is open up and let us in."
Kissing those sweet lips again, I let it linger before breaking away and breathing in...
"Abbigail...are you ready to go home? They are all there...there will never be another chance like this. I...I will be beside you...will never leave you."
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When he said everything would be alright, in that moment, that was all the reassurance I needed. I believed it wholeheartedly, along with everything that followed it. But, the serendipitous course of events seemed to be put on pause with the rising of his final question.
Turning my attention away from him and to the mouth of the alley, I debated with myself internally. I fear little, or...so I thought. But coming face to face with my father while here had been the scariest thing I’ve ever done... And now I’m being asked if I want to go through that again? Not to mention the fact goddess knows who else is there. And, no, keeping my distance couldn’t be vert productive of me, but it was safer... I guess I figured if I wait long enough, eventually it would get...easier?
"No..." I shook my head while returning my focus to him. "...but...I'll go anyway."
And look, there went my sense of better judgement... Never did use it much anyway.
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"I will be with you the entire time, and if things get to be too much then we can leave together."
Smiling confidantly as I gazed into her eyes lovingly, I slipped my hand into her's.
"Do you know where the house is already or do you want me to lead the way?"
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I gave a cocky smirk which just server as a mask to hide some inner doubts I retained on the situation I'd just gotten myself into.
With our hands linked I started away from the alley, though in all actuality, I wouldn't have minded staying there...which was kind of a first. Giving his hand a slight squeeze I nodded some.
"I do know where it is... I've been there once since arriving here. Well...technically I was across the street, but still."
He doesn't really need to know about the whole...falling asleep on a strangers front lawn and the conversation I had with a sprinkler system...
"I was there right before I met you in the graveyard actually..."
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Holding hands, we walked out of the alley. When she squeezed my hand, I turned and smiled at her.
"Never went inside? Well you didn't miss much. It's rather drab inside..."
Smiling at her to let her know that I was joking, my eyebrows rose in surprise at what she told me.
"Really? You were?"
Remembering our first meeting, I smiled at the memory of her leaping from gravestones.
"I liked you from the first moment we met. Though your graveyard activities had me doubting your sanity at first..."
Kissing her cheek, my eyes glittered teasingly at her as I grinned playfully. We were getting closer to the house...I knew she had the strength to do this. Not physical strength, inner strength.
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I frowned a bit, but the expression quickly faded as I failed to manage keeping in my laughter.
“Are you always so calm and accommodating when insane girls decide to follow you for no particular reason?”
Why was it that when you were in no real rush to get somewhere you seemed it get there quicker, whereas if you were really antsy to get somewhere the trip seemed to drag on endlessly? Stupid odd unexplainable happenings of the universe.
As we rounded the the block that lead to the house I could feel my stomach begin to knot.
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I was worried that I had offended her, but her frown soon turned into laughter. Now it was my turn to frown...till I heard her question, then I chuckled.
"Just to the cute ones."
Shaking my head, we rounded a corner...and their it was. The house was in sight, and I could sense Abby tensing beside me.
"It will be alright Abby. They will love you...there is nothing to fear."
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