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Post by jsmith506 on Mar 28, 2022 0:31:28 GMT -5
Michael obliged and headed back to her car with her. He was so naiive, her with her accent and affluence and being so stunning she could get just about whatever she wanted out of him at this point."That is quite the story. Jennifer was working security at a movie studio, I was working a case there with my boss and there were these stray coyotes... It was dark and she was trying to chase then away with her golf cart. She swerved to miss them and wound up running me over with a golf cart instead. I know? Crazy right? I was knocked out, she's a vet student so she gave me first aid and threw me in the back seat of her car and was going to take me to the hospital." Michael just shook his head, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment. This was a crazy story no matter how he told it.
He opened the passenger door after she unlocked it and sat down, buckling up before he continued. "I told her I was fine and to drop me off at the office instead, my boss and our secretary were there waiting for me and worried because I hadn't checked in. So anyway, our secretary Yelena figured it would be a good idea to drag me out to this off the grid rave on a construction site after my boss left, said I needed a drink and hot girls and dancing after my close call. Yelena wound up ditching me there after she went after this husky Scandinavian woman, but low and behold, I ran into Jennifer there again! Her car had broken down after she had gotten lost on a way to meet a friend. We decided to go for coffee because that rave was neither of our scene... place gave me the creeps really. Her car had a loose battery connection and I was able to fix it and we went to a diner for coffee. Did you see the crane accident that happened where all those people got trapped inside that bus and diner? Well, that was Jennifer and I helping people there on the news with the police detective that was also there during the accident." Michael shuddered then, it was so close, they had nearly died along with so many other people. If the base of that tower had shifted one inch more there would have been a massive loss of life.
"I started falling for her then, and from that night on, every time we would split up and go our separate ways, something would happen forcing us to end up back together again... Freak things, power outage here, gas leak there, random art gallery exhibit invitations..." He chuckled at the last one, Ana was there for that. Hopefully she would find it amusing how things come full circle and how him getting hit with a golf cart lead to sitting in her Mercedes right now.
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Post by Danü Rèalta on Mar 29, 2022 18:40:37 GMT -5
-=Ana Wilkes=- "And here we are...." Ana would chuckle at that, turning to him with a bright smile that would reach her eyes. She'd start the car and pull out of the parking lot, onto the main highway. "Through many a twist and turn it seems fate as drawn you where you are meant to be. Even sitting in my car it would so seem." A little bit farther down the road and she'd lower her sunglasses from her eyes to glance up at the clear blue sky. She'd muse quietly to herself with a thoughtful smile as the city began to give way to a more industrial area of Los Angeles. No doubt, Michael would be observant enough by now to notice this wasn't the way back to his temple, nor any place else he recognized. "I do hope you don't mind, Michael. I wanted to show you something and I fear I haven't been totally honest with you."Her smile was pleasant and Michael would not sense any ulterior motives coming from the woman. She instead seemed more curious, perhaps even excited as she pulled into the empty parking lot of a closed manufacturing plant. Ana placed the car into park and rested her elbow upon the center console, gently offering her hand in an invitation to take it. "I do hope I have earned enough trust for this and that you will not fear me. But I must ask... Do you know me?"
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Post by jsmith506 on Mar 29, 2022 19:05:37 GMT -5
Michael swallowed hard when he realized they were not headed back to the temple. Just where was she taking him? He hoped he wasn't too friendly with her over dinner. He was totally head over heels for Jennifer and would remain true to her no matter what. Then she would ask him the question that gave him pause.
Did he know her? There was something about her he couldn't place right from the start. There was some kind of reaction when they touched hands... Was he in any kind of danger? It didn't feel that way. He had to have faith the light brought him here for a reason and would protect him.
"I'm beginning to wonder if I really do... or not."
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Post by Danü Rèalta on Mar 29, 2022 19:49:20 GMT -5
Light would flood Michael's senses as he took hold of her hand. A divine light such as he had experienced before. Only this time it would not overwhelm him. Instead it would flow through him as if the light were electricity and Ana were the ground. To the outside viewer, the inside of the Mercedes would not change, but to Michael's eyes things would appear different. While Ana's appearance would not necessarily change, her skin where they touched would glow, and around her would be a golden hued aura. He could trace the lines of magic that flowed through them and the air within the vehicle would take on a very pure, almost metallic ozone-like smell. Outside he could see life. Every blade of grass reaching for the sky, the tree begging for rain, the unattended potted plant by the door and for sale sign of the building they were parked in front of and how it struggled to sustain that life. There would be joy and exaltation in this feeling and if ever he felt connected to a higher power, now was that time.
“I have seen a divine being face to face, yet my life has been preserved. Take the lessons from Jacob. I am here by Grace to assist in your teachings.”
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Post by jsmith506 on Mar 29, 2022 21:21:46 GMT -5
Michael's psyche was flooded with light and the sensation of all that lives around him. His eyes welled up with tears and they began to flow down his face freely, his voice trembled as he spoke. If he did not pee before they left the restaurant, he probably would have wet himself all over her shiny new Mercedes interior.
"Barúkh hashém!... Toda la'el.. toda la'el!"
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Post by Danü Rèalta on Mar 29, 2022 22:04:30 GMT -5
"Praise be to God. I knew as soon as I crossed your path in the museum we were meant to meet. It seems you have been blessed quite recently with a Devine gift."
She would reach out with her other hand to grasp ahold of Michael's with a comforting squeeze and smile. Then she would let go. Again a small spark as the energy discharged but painless. It was more of a disconnect of a circuit. His vision would slowly fade back to normal.
"I do not suspect you to be one who accepts a shift in reality without asking questions. You may ask, but understand there may be things I am unable to answer."
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Post by jsmith506 on Mar 29, 2022 22:25:00 GMT -5
He was shaken, he did not expect to meet someone else with his gift. Sera had spoken as if it was a very rare occurrence. It had only been a few days since she had given him the book and he had barely scratched the surface. There was no way Ana did not know about the true nature of the world and he felt he could trust a d speak freely with her now and he was completely at ease.
"I have so many questions... We were trailing a spirit at the movie studio, it had stolen our client's property. We had cornered it, but it escaped due to some sort of divine gift that enabled it to get away from our traps... That's when I prayed for a sign, some kind of direction. I had a vision then, it was of what looked to be an angel that bestowed the gift upon this spirit. I was knocked unconscious by the force of it... It wasn't coyotes in the studio lot, it was my boss and our client. Jennifer hit our client who dropped me... And the rest is history. I woke up with these gifts that I'm only just beginning to understand and keep under control..." He sighed then, his voice shook a bit.
"Which brings me to my question, was this all just a fluke? An accident? Will I be like this forever..?"
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Post by Danü Rèalta on Apr 13, 2022 20:55:58 GMT -5
Ana sat in the drivers seat, her hands neatly folded upon her lap as she listened and watched Michael patiently. Only once did her eyebrows raise as he explained how he came into his power.
"Coyotes and a wayward spirit. What a curious group of friends you company with. I suppose this is why I haven't heard of the firm you work for."
She chuckled lightly before sighing.
"What I can tell you is this. God our Father has a purpose for every thing that he does. You are special, and I suspect your unique associations helped to turn his gaze upon you favorably. Will you be like this forever? That I cannot say. Would it be so bad if you kept your gifts? There is so much you could do, the power to heal for just a start."
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Post by jsmith506 on May 11, 2022 0:23:56 GMT -5
Michael nodded, "Yes, though I have yet to try that. I read that it was possible in a book my boss's daughter gave to me. She's actually a fairy and has healing magic herself, and she can do this crazy cool blinky teleportation thing... My boss took us for dinner with his family recently, it has all been quite shocking. They refer to her grandmother as The Goddess Danu Realta... Multiple dimensions, different realms, magic... or "the weave" as they call it... Its all caused me to question things. Not my faith mind you... but... all the dogma and rhetoric that comes attached to the religious establishment. Like, these books and these rules... they leave so much out, like the uninitiated minds couldn't handle the vastness of what's really out there." Michael paused to take a breath, it felt good to speak to someone about all of this, someone who could understand what he was going through.
"Ana, how is it that you know about my gift... who are you really?"
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Post by Danü Rèalta on May 11, 2022 22:11:22 GMT -5
Again she'd wait patiently. Hands folded neatly in her lap as she listened to him, her smile soft and caring instead of the dazzling mask she wore for the public. He'd then ask a question and it would cause a slight chuckle. She did say there were some things she couldn't answer. Some rules followed her here. Especially here.
"I am but a messenger young Michael."
And she'd leave it at that, reaching out to once more touch his arm. Again that conduit of like energy. He may not realize exactly what it was he was feeling but to put it simply, if he was a rechargeable battery to hold and disperse energy, then she was the outlet from which he could recharge.
"God works in mysterious ways, does he not? They say all outcomes is known to him from the beginning to the end of time. And yes, there are things he keeps from his children. All so that they can live fulfilling, yet short lives. You are still young, but think about it. Walking amongst your peers, do you think the 'uninitiated minds' could handle the vastness of all that is out there? Or perhaps, ignorance is bliss. Do you think humans, in their perfect imperfection, even those who walk in God's light would not be frightened by your boss's daughter were they to know of the things she could do? Or would they react to her the way fearful humans do? If she is Fae, as you say, there is a reason their kind went underground."
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Post by jsmith506 on May 12, 2022 20:24:58 GMT -5
Michael litteraly started to glow a bit with white light as Ana charged him up. He blushed and took a deep calming breath and pushed the overflowing energy back inside. The glowing stopped almost as quickly as it started an only lasted a moment. "Sorry, I kind of went off on a tangent there. So, where are we anyway? Is there a reason we're here or is it just to be away from prying eyes? I'm really glad you invited me out here at any rate. I'm relieved there is someone close I feel I can confide in here in the city rather than hopping through dimensional portals in my boss' broom closet to look for guidance from a fairy... Or a weregator that's younger than I am." He chortled out a laugh with the ridiculousness of the last statement.
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Post by Danü Rèalta on May 12, 2022 21:05:56 GMT -5
Anna looked around at the area they had stopped in, a chuckle escaping her lips.
"Oh. This is just to be discreet. Nothing special about this building."
She'd smile.
"I am glad you can find comfort in my presence. I give you my word, I will help you figure out your abilities, without the need to jump through a storybook. I do hope the portal wasn't through a wardrobe."
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Post by jsmith506 on Aug 6, 2022 15:30:59 GMT -5
Michael chuckled then totally getting the Chronicles of Narnia reference. "No wardrobe, it was the maintenance closet. Though it took us to Africa so I'm sure there were lions. And I'm sure at least one of the ladies there could have been called a witch."
He nodded and smiled appreciatively. "I'm greatful for the help. I'm curious about something though. Does your husband know about all of this?"
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Post by Danü Rèalta on Aug 8, 2022 21:42:02 GMT -5
-=Ana Wilkes=- "About all of this? That is a very broad question."She'd chuckle as if amused, musical in nature even in it's brevity. "I can confirm my husband knows me. With that knowledge one could thusly assume he is aware of more than he lets on. Some things, are meant to be secret and safe. Now then..."She'd glance at the clock in the car and offer Michael another charming smile. "I promised your parents I would not keep you out too late. Though you are an adult, I'd not leave them with concerns. What other questions do you have before we begin driving back towards your temple?"
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