Chapter 175

Chapter 44 (Chelsea POV) Gabriel's face... I don't think... the look of pure devastation when his eyes opened and met mine, the pain crushing and taking my breath away.  His eyes watered, mine watering in response to his. I couldn't speak, couldn't even swallow. He pulled in deeply, and when he exhaled, the tears that had gathered slipped over the edge, falling. "Gabriel..?" my whisper cutting the silence, he leaned in, his lips quivering against mine, my eyes close and the tears fall. He sobs against me, his lips pulling away, moving down he wraps his arms around my torso, pressing his face hard against my stomach, hiding his face. Then it hits me. Oh God, how could I be so careless? I'm so sorry Gabriel, I said resting my hand on the back of his neck, trying to comfort him. How could I just show him the part about his sister... yes I would be able to bring her back, but that fact or not, he had lost her, someone did kill her. So I did the only thing I could do now, I gave him comfort, running my hands thru his hair gently scratching his scalp, as his body vibrated with sadness, his hold on me never once lessening. . . Besides that initial sob, he made no noise, all I had to go on that he was crying was the wetness of my t-shirt and his shaking. We remained that way for a long time, until the shaking halted and his hold on me relaxed, he turned his head to face mine, "You know what blows my mind sweetheart?" He asked his eyes red and still wet. Yesterday I lo- I loved you more than I did the day before and now, I- I love you more than I did yesterday. I know why they chose you Chelsea, I really do because they found the one person- God does everything make sense now... he shook his head looking slightly and I wasn't sure if he was still seeing me, not just looking, his thoughts scattered. Katie is safe... he thought mostly to himself but I was already listening, I nodded closing my eyes when I accepted the truth. My dream, wasn't a dream, I hadn't made it up. Everything that Mother and dad told me was true, Gabriel confirmed it. All of it. My heart sped up. I watched as he took two calming breaths and did the same, you can't die? No. Why would Jamie take a bullet for you? So I wouldn't have my secret out... He nodded, and I felt a shift of respect gained for Jamie at that. Jamies' wolf is your wolves brother... he thought not really asking me a question. You are the Moon Goddess? Or Queen of Were's? Can you shift into other animals? Aria snorted, Is he serious right now? She asked. Gabriel... I know as much as you know now... They said you had to face something... do you think you will die because of this? I mean there is no way to kill you right? You'd come back...? No don't answer that he shook his head, backtracking. There is much that I do not know Gabriel, for so long nothing made sense but then I went thru this and found you. I never – not once – imagined this, us, was possible. I've thought a lot about what I saw and I've come to the conclusion that my worst nightmare would have to be in charge, have to eventually take away someones' free will. Gabriel looked perturbed what? Out of everything you've said, taking someone's free will away occasionally is what you're worried about? Yeah, he snorted, whoever these gods are... they knew what they were doing when they chose you and granted you their power... he thought. Then his lips curled into a face splitting grin and I couldn't help but roll my eyes at where his head went. You. Picked. Me. He thought cockily. "Thank you for picking me Chelsea," he whispered red rimmed eyes, but honest burning forest green, looking, reaching to the depths inside me. . . "You're taking this so well..." I observed. He just shrugged, "I – I love you and you're mine, I'd accept anything." He waited, his hand drawing random patterns on my clothed torso, "Why'd you out Rian like that?" "I was frustrated, I had no answers. I mean now do you know what I meant when I told you about Katie? I wasn't sure if I had just hit my head hard enough or what?" he nodded. He looked at the wall behind me for a moment, "I'm upset that you killed Leo so quickly, now... after hearing what he did to Katie..." Yeah, I guess my punishment was selfish, but his final moments were painful and I was okay with that. "What do you think they're gonna do to Rian?" I wondered, not that I was concerned for her safety. He snorted, "Torture her, but then again... that would mean Jay would feel it. So I don't know... but I know death isn't going to be on the table... not for her." He spat angrily and rightfully so. I guess it's my turn for show and tell huh?  I nodded. I can astral project, I've... always been able too, only Nonno knows about it... I- it takes a lot out of me to do it. In fact I've done it three times here... when normally I'd only do it once a month. I can project into my memories or an actual location, the latter using more power. Wait! Why? When? How had I missed this? Once a month, I would go and search for Ka- search for Katie he struggled to even think about her, the pain striking him, and indirectly me as well.