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"Same thing as you." Mea said as she looked at Alice's mother. "I was banished from this place, because I accidentally fell from heaven when I was a little kid, I ended up living in the human world for most of my childhood." she gritted her teeth. "But when I finally figured out how to get back I couldn't..." she sobbed. "I was branded as a Fallen."
"I wasn't banished for that reason," Alice's mother spoke, "I was banished for coming down to the human world and having intercourse before marriage."
"Yeah but don't you think that was unfair!"Mea said, her lip quivering. "That we can't return here."
Jared grabbed Alice's hands as he slowly went back to normal. "I feel kind of tired actually." he muttered the bruises and blood on his body becoming more visible now.
***
Ellery slammed Judal against the floor once more, causing a loud crashing noise as he looked down at the teenager. He then moved his hands back and thrusted them forward, slashing at his face and chest. "You're still trying not to kill me." Judal hissed.
"No." Ellery pointed out as he walked over to him and glared at him from up close. "I'd just rather kill you at a better time, killing you in heaven makes me feel bad about myself." he explained with a grin as he raised his hand. "This power, a power that combines all my bloodlines, I want to kill you while using all its strength."
"So what, you're just going to let me escape again." Judal gritted his teeth as he looked at Ellery. "You're still stupid!" he screamed before firing a blast flames at Ellery. However as he did this Ellery raised his hand and stopped the flames, only for them to fire back at Judal and engulfed his body.
"It doesn't count if you kill yourself instead though." Ellery muttered simple as he heard Judal scream in pain and agony as he moved back.
"This isn't over!"he screamed. "You can't kill me...you ca..." finally he fell to the ground as his body burned to ashes.
Shinn arrived at the spot where the gates were opening, he dragging Uriel along with him. "You let me live."
"Cause I can tell tha tyou can solve this." Shinn frowned.
Michael turned to the gates slightly before closing his eyes. "I guess it is over."
"I don't regret it though," Alice's mother spoke softly, "Because I will be with my husband and my family."
Alice frowned as she began sobbing in Jared's chest, her tears beginning to heal his wounds.
Dirk was leaning against the gates, a cigarette in his mouth. He was holding Zelel's rapier over his shoulder. "Apparently so." He said between drags of his cigarette. "I'm actually kinda shocked we pulled it off." He admitted.
"Alice." Jared muttered softly as he put his arm around her and held her tightly, feeling her tears healing the wounds that were on his chest. "I'm just glad you're okay."
Mea looked at her and sobbed. "At least you found a family."
***
"You shouldn't have any doubts." Shinn nodded his head as he looked at the gates. He noticed that Ellery was now walking back, or rather limping and Caroline, Gray, Amber and Cooper were also making their way back.
"Well you gussed right, I am able to use my binding abilities to seal the gates." Uriel stated simply as he pocketed his hands.
"It was a tactical nightmare. No prep... Walking into an ambush..." Dirk stopped, realizing there was no reason to dwell on it. Zephyr was safe. Daphne was safe. That was all that mattered. It didn't have to be pretty. "I just want to pick up Zeph and then go home." He said quietly.
Alice's mother smiled as she looked at Mea.
"Would you like a family too then?" she asked, "I'll give you a family."
Alice sniffled and looked at Jared.
"I'm glad you're alright too..." she replied softly.
"And I want to call Maisy and finally propose to her." Shinn nodded his head. "But...I have so me things I want to say to the big guy."
"Hey I'm okay thanks for asking." Ellery deadpanned as he walked over.
***
Mea looked at Alice's mom for a moment, a look of sadness and shock on her face as tears formed in her eyes and she nodded her head.
Jared smiled and kissed her head softly. "Everything will be fine now."
"Even for the babies?" Alice asked with a smile. Alice's mother walked over and hugged Mea.
"Then, you're my daughter," she smiled, "My husband and I will take you in."
Dirk heard Shinn's words and a number of thoughts ran through his mind. The violent part of Dirk's mind wanted to attack God for all the things that he had been forced to suffer. The angry part wanted to demand an explanation. The rational part wanted to ask about his parents. And the smallest part wanted to thank him for Zephyr and Daphne and his baby girl.
"I know you're angry with me." A voice echoed from behind Dirk, belonging to an elderly black man in a white suit.
"Thanks." Mea sobbed.
"Of course." Jared nodded his head and smiled at her.
"You guys suck." Ellery frowned at both Dirk and Shinn. "Oh, when Jared pulls out a new ability out of his ass you all pay attention but when I do it I get the boot." he pouted before sitting down on the floor. "Holy crap it's Morgan Freeman....I thought he was dead."
Shinn turned to look at the man and pocketed his hands. "Actually we both have some things we want to talk about, as thanks for all the help we've done."
"Can you blame me?" Dirk asked with a pensive look, ignoring Shinn and Ellery for the moment.
"Nah, I don't. Great men have turned angry at the world before with the life that was forced onto you.." The Big Guy said, patting Dirk on the shoulder.
"I'm not Morgan Freeman. I just chose this look because it is a good role from his." He said to Ellery.