Alright so I guess its about time I updated. I think this will explain some stuff and leave even more questions. So here is Chapter 14.
Enjoy.
Temperance opened the door to her apartment with an exasperated sigh. She placed her bag on the ground and threw her keys on the kitchen counter.
The day had felt as if it was the longest day of her life. Every minute at work, she dreaded that she would turn around and see someone that wasn't supposed to be there. And now she felt comfort in being alone in her home.
She turned to the fridge and pulled out a beer. When she shut the door she gasped and slammed against the fridge.
"How the hell did you get in here?" she half-yelled.
The same teenage girl was sitting behind the counter with her hands folded. She gave a light smile. "What a way to greet a guest," she sarcastically answered.
Temperance slammed her bottle onto the table. "What do you want with me?" she asked tiredly. "Why do you keep showing up?"
"Which question do you want me to answer first?" the girl asked, testing Temperance's patience.
Temperance sighed in return and pulled a stool to sit on. "Why is it that you keep appearing to me?" she sighed.
The girl shifted in her seat. "With a long story short: I am your Paladin. I may not be like Booth but then again him and I protect under different circumstances. I am supposed to guide you, make sure you are doing your job, and protect you from any threats that may want to harm you."
"What do you mean my job? I am a forensic anthropologist that works for the FBI. That's my only job."
"Uhm, not at this point. You are a Guide, your job is to bring justice to those who have been murdered long ago. Not only that but to ensure that their souls are brought towards the light at the end."
"I have been doing that. Minus the bringing the souls over. That's just crazy."
"Crazy but true and you've never seen the dead before. The reason is that there are some things that you will never learn about the victim with the help of Booth. Some of these things that you can now see are the truth. The absolute truth about the victims."
"What else am I supposed to do now?" Temperance cut off knowing that there was a bigger picture to this.
"You have to help save future victims."
"How am I supposed to do that?"
"You not only see the victims that have only died but imminent victims."
"But they aren't dead."
"But their time is supposed to be up. Once a person is deemed to be dying, their soul is ready to be released from their body. Unconsciously the person's soul would prepare him or herself for death by leaving the body."
"Would the person know that they are dying when they wake up?"
"No recollection at all. However, there are rumors of some who have felt their end coming close. Then, the person would cease living their lives and start fighting against death. Priorities change."
"But death is a natural cycle of life," Temperance reasoned as she sipped her beer. "To live ones life through to the end is normal. Having it cut off by another is a completely different story."
"You are right about death being apart of a natural cycle but you even fought against it," the girl reminded. "You asked to be saved."
Temperance sighed and looked at the girl shamefully. "I realize that."
"It's an exception. You were allowed to live with a request."
"Am I indebted to you?"
The girl shook her head. "No way. You aren't indebted to me but to the souls. With your living chance you can help them."
Temperance sat back and let it all sink in. "Why me?"
"That information I cannot entrust you with," the girl answered shifting in her seat. She wanted to tell Temperance but she knew she couldn't.
Temperance rubbed her temples and rested her elbows on the counter. "This is insane. What am I supposed to do with my life now? How can I cope with this?"
"The chance of helping others comes with a definite price," the girl reminded. "But I am your protector. I will definitely ensure that everything will work out as best as possible." She stifled a laugh at the end of it.
Temperance stared at the girl sternly.
"It will work as best but there are some aspects that you will not like at all," the girl argued towards her defense.
"The fact that I have to deal with you is enough."
"Oh touché. But that's not the only thing. You cannot tell anyone about your ability," the girl went on as she leaned over the counter. "This is your burden to bear. Others will not understand, trust me. Our bosses will freak out if they know someone who isn't a Guide has knowledge about what we do."
"Bosses?" Temperance stressed with a tired expression. "I have more than one boss now. Great. Just great."
"Temperance, don't deny this anymore. You've been doing that since you came back to life. The supernatural does exist, ghosts, spirits, they all exist in some shape or form, evil and good. This is apart of who you are. Your destiny," the girl said leaning back in her seat. "Any other questions?"
"Yes," Temperance began, leaning forward hopefully, "who are you?"
The girl sighed. "I was hoping you would never ask me that." The girl got up from the stool and began pacing. "You can find comfort that I am alive that's for sure." She paused and stood still. "My name is Serenity."
Temperance thought to herself for a moment before asking, "If you are alive. How are you here?"
"That, we will save for another day. For now just go to bed and know that you have been introduced to a whole new world," she answered as she stood next to Temperance. "Even if you don't understand everything entirely. Accept it."
Temperance moved back. "How did you know?"
"What you were thinking?" Serenity finished Temperance's thought as she ran her hand through her hair. Temperance nodded. "We all have our abilities." She smiled mysteriously and bowed. "I have to leave."
"But—" Temperance wanted to ask more questions but Serenity shook her head.
"For now that is all I can tell you," Serenity said. "As time goes on you will understand everything better." Ending it with that, she snapped her fingers and disappeared into nothing.
Temperance was left sitting there. Wondering how much her life changed at this point, she downed the rest of her beer. She felt a definite change and dreaded the future of her life in the world.
Why me? Out of all people, why me? Everything was going fine. My life is interrupted.
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