[PTL Game] Kat, Michael, stranger

[spfoley]

As Julia was being cared for in the mortal realm, the Arch Angel Michael was before the Council.... "The evil approaches the House," One spoke "Right now it does not recognize her, but Michael, in her state now, if it does, it will home in on her.  The temptation to take what she possesses in power will be great." "It won't recognizer her.  It's already seen her once and dismissed her," Michael pointed out. "Only because she was weakened as she was.  But she will get stronger.  For a being from hell with the opportunity at their hands to gain a power of the Army of Light....." They knew that the evil's focus was turned toward others right now and that it bought them time -- how much or to what extent was hard to tell, as each mortal being had the freedom of choice and therefore could change an outcome.  But the danger to the Light was obvious and that was what they had to contemplate now. "Julia would die before letting them have it." Michael pointed out, not liking the prospect at all but knowing it to be true. "When the time comes, she may not have the option of choice as to whether they get it or not." the One countered quietly. "Then," Michael raised an eyebrow, having waited for this point in order to step in officially "I would say that initiates the need for heavenly intervention on the Arch Angel level.  The danger has not been raised to our own security." The One smiled softly.  Even they had rules to abide by in heaven and until this very moment, Michael and the others had been unable to give any kind of aid to Julia or the dangers abound.  But now that it involved direct danger to heaven itself.... "Your allowance is made, Michael." the One granted the aide "But remember, mortal actions, deeds and decisions must still be made by those and not interfered with at any price.  Your duty is to make sure the evil does not succeed should it discover the power which she holds and tries to take it." Michael nodded once, jaw clenching, as he disappeared........ ....... and reappeared in a casual sweater and jeans just on the other side of the bushes where Katherine and the man stood now. "Katherine," he came out from behind it and looked right at the adult as he lowered himself to the girl's level and then met her gaze, smiling in greeting "I think it best if you go inside.  Julia's worried about you and in her room and Derek is looking for you." He stroked her hair then, gently, and let a little of his presence seep through the contact so the child would know that he would bring her no harm and could trust him.  Children were good that way, their instincts unclouded by that which is given to mortals over time in ways of hurt, deception and the like.  Then he stood and waited until she had left, his gaze once again latching on to the one before him as he crossed his arms in front of him. Once she was out of site he nodded once, a grim, determined and yet a ghost of a smile curving his lips as he nodded once at him "I'll be seeing you." And then he faded in a shimmer of golden light.