Stations of the Cross, part two of blood sport

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Stations of the Cross

Part two of blood sport

by Julia MacGergor

(*note: sorry i could not get started. bad weather and long hours at work)

The skies looked a little funny as both Father Abel and Sister Ruth left the Honky Tonk.

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Father Abel glanced up at a lamp post. he sighed as he said, "I'm glad that we are staying with some very understanding people who didn't mind us at all!"

"What do you mean?" Sister Ruth asked she stared a little confused at the priest. she tried to make sense of Father Abel's statement.

"It's like God taking care of us. We are his children. No matter what the situation is with us, our Heavenly father is watching over us!"

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"I hope!" she pouted. Sister Ruth felt drawn out from the long trials that she and Father Abel had been on.

Father abel noticed Sister Ruth's face. Her childlike pout gave Father Abel a reason to smile, yet scold her at the same time. "If your face pouts even more, it's going to stay like that!" he teased.

"What?" she gaped. She wondered if he was pulling her leg or not. "I am not pouting!" she whinned.

He just chuckled softly before he heard something. The noises was soft in its presence. Like a breeze coming from somewhere.

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He had always a six sense of what was around him. he was a vampire, old fashion or DNA altered. He wanted to close his eyes to let the rest of his senses smoke the what was making the noise.

Sister Ruth said, "It's getting hot!"

It was like Father Abel wasn't there for a minute or two. He was too busy with the noises surrouding him. Sister Ruth glanced up to see Father aBel's semi blank stare. She knew that he was in a daydream haze. She had to be the one to pull him out. She said, "What are you doing?"

There was no response from Father abel.

"Ugh!" she groaned loudly. She stopped walking. Placing a hand out to stop Father Abel, she asked, "Are you there?"

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Then, if by a verbal tug, FAther Abel was brought back to earth. He gasped, "What...Sister?"

"Oh, great!" Sister Ruth thought to herself.

"You asked if i was warm...right?" he smiled dooply.

"Yes!" she sighed, placing a hand up to her forehead.

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He had to keep his mind focused on the noise. It was eating at him. He was going to find out who was behind the noise in a heart beat. In the distance two small figures stood in the shadows. They watched as Sister Ruth and Father Abel walked up the street. They were dressed in grey and black clothes. They wanted to blend in to the frabic of the streets. They were the watchers who were told by a higher power to watch over the young prisest and his friend.

"I have no idea you can be that dull in the head!" Sister Ruth sighed. "I think the heat has gotten you dopy!"

"Point taken!" Father abel smiled weakly. He had to listen to Sister Ruth's verbal outburst.

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"Never the less!" the young nun sighed. she placed a hand up to her forehead to dab off the sweat. she had wore light clothes to keep her cool. she was happy to have street clothes that was going to be comfortable. "I can't wait to go home!"

"I haven't gotten any sort of letter from Lady Kath!" Father Abel sighed. he was hoping to hear from his boss soon. He worried about the outbrust of demonic sightings.

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"No?" the young nun asked. she hoped that Father Abel wasn't pulling her leg.

"I will get something soon!" Father Abel smiled weakly. Something was eating at him. the power of the darkness was oh so gently pulling him down.

Then, a scream tore right through him.

"What's that?" Sister Ruth asked, frightened.

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A scream ripped through the night. It drove a spike of fear into both Father Abel and Sister Ruth. She Ruth noticed Father abel's face. it was turning hard with anger. He knew what kind of a scream it was. A child of the night hunting for new pray. He glanced the streets before turning his attentions to Sister Ruth. He ordered gently, with a hint of firmness, "Sister Ruth...we need to run to the house."

"What?" she asked, blancing at her fear of the unknown. "Run?"

"Yes...the quicker we run, means the quicker we are at the house...now please do as i say!"

The two began to run towards the street which led to street where Shido lived. they were watched from the street poles by a dark thin figure. they didn't know this was a seeker.

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The two began to run towards the street. They were stopped in mid step by a monster who leapt out of the sky. Sister Ruth was scared to see the beast. This was no normal looking creature. This had a face of a werewolf, yet was dressed in a long black coat. The great jaw of the monster held many sharp fangs. It howled as it noitced the quiet presist and young nun.

"What?" Sister Ruth gasped. she didn't want to scream, yet her heart was in mouth. she could feel the pounding in her head. she knew now what was true fear.

Father Abel just let out a gasp as his eyes narrowed to get a better look at the monster. He thought, "In the name of God! Do I have the power to defeat this demon?"

Then, the stage was finally being set. The monster could feel Father abel's power. It didn't stop the beast from sizing up the situtation. The young father was no match for the beast. Or was there something else hidden underneath this holy man's only powers of wisdom and compassion.

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Sister Rosette was sitting on a window seat. she was watching the lights from the city. it seemed like the city was putting on light show jsut for her. Chronos was resting. it seemed like the hours that he had spent sleeping was giving him a change to heel.

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He was sleeping in another hospital type bed. He appeared to be so peaceful in his sleep. Sister Rosette was in his room, keeping watch. she wanted to be there in case he had to wake up in fear. she and he were through enough. They had to fight off demons. this strange turn of events with the strange sect of brothers had put a small strain on Sister Rosette's soul. she had to be strong and not willing to give up to the darkness clouding her mind. there was a garden on the estate she and Chronos stayed at. she would go there to pray and clear her mind.

Now she stayed near her friend's side. she slept on a small love seat in the room. she had asked couple of the brothers to keep an eye on chronos when she needed to be alone. she read a bible and meditated daily. she was going to pray for an exchange if all possible. she didn't need to loose another life. she was tired of it all.

there was a knock on the door. Sister Rosette glanced at the door. she asked, "Yes...who is it?"

"It's me, Matthew...Can I come in...Rosette?" the voice asked.

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"Matthew?" she asked. she was still unsure about him. He treated her like a nun and a kid sister, yet he had swore to protect Chronos from another demon attack. She liked Matthew for his kindness as she stayed at the house for while. she said, "Yes. you can come in!"

the door opened and Matthew entered the room with a small tray of food. He said, "Sister...do you like some soup?"

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"A little!" she sighed. she noticed the young man carrying a small tray with a couple of mugs of soup and a tiny bowl of crackers.

"I hope you don't mind some company!" Matthew asked. He knew that she was lonely.

She shook her head. she smield weakly at the offer.

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He walked over to a small table where a lamp was standing. he set the tray down and offered her a mug of soup. He said, "how are you feeling?"

"A little tired...that's all!" she said, holding her one hand out. she thanked him for the mug. she held the warm mug in her hand. "i hope Chronos can wake up soon. This is the longest that i have seen him like that!"

"I can understand. He is a demon. Yet, he had a child like quality that normally others don't have!" Matthew said as he took the other mug.

"He belongs to me!" she said. she had instantly blurted out the secret between her and chronos.

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Matthew had heard about stories coming from the church. People were willing to sell their souls, but in this case he was demon who was thrown out because of a battle for someone else. it puzzled the young man. Yet, he didn't feel that it was place to any futher with the questions.

If by chance, Chronos woke up slowly. It first he felt a little pain coming from his shoulders and arms. It was like someone had pulled them out of their sockets. then, he heard her voice, talking.

"And we have been through a lot of scrapes, but i think we have been the best of friends!" Rosette said before taking a sip of the soup.

"He never hurt you in any form?" another voice asked.

Chronos didn't realize the other voice. "Who was that?" he wondered in his half awake state.

"Rosette?" Chronos sounded weak.

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Sister Rosette's ears perked up at the sound of Chronos's voice, calling in a near whisper her name. she wanted to jump up and run to his side. She could feel some sort of pain that he was in. Yet, she glanced at Matthew who was looking at her with a smile. He said, holding out his hand, "I'll take the soup for now. You need to be with him for a little while!"

"Can I?" she asked with her eyes nearly full of tears of joy. She had almost spilled her mug of soup when she handed back the mug. "Sorry!" she said as a large drop of broth crested above the rim.

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Matthew smiled as he nodded, "It's O.K. i'll clean up for you if you have a spill. What's more important for you is him right now!"

"Thanks!" she smiled.

"Rosette?" Chronos cried softly. he tried to raise his head to get a better look around the room. He could hear Sister rosette's vioce, but didn't see her.

"I am here!" she said as she walked over to his bed.

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Peering down at her friend, she said, "I am here. Are you going to wake up!"

It was many minutes of trying to focus on Sister Rosette's face, Chronos said, "Yes. I feel so sleepy!"

"It's O.K." she said. she bent down to look at her friend. she took his one hand into hers. she felt like crying, hard. she said, "I don't want to lose you!"

He smiled weakly, "What happened to us!"

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"If I told you...you wouldn't believe me. I just glad that you are safe!" she nodded slowly.

"Rosette?" Matthew asked. He was staring out on the dark city beyond the yard. The lights seemed to be dimmed quickly with a strange black cloud hoovering over the rooftops.

Rosette glanced over to see what Matthew wanted. She asked, "Yes...Matthew?"

She could tell Matthew was concerned about the night sky.

he turned slowly in order not to take Rosette or Chronos by surprise. He said, "I need you right now. I think we have to talk!"