We were all gathered and geared up in black and grey uniforms that were provided by Death. They were all in a variety of styles. They were elegant but made so that we could move in them in action. Taehyung's looked the fanciest, Jungkook's looked the most tactical, it all really matched our vibes.
"We will be working with the strays, there will be a total of 16 of us in one district. You will not leave your partner. We can discuss partners when we meet with the strays. We will be focusing on Busan today." Namjoon said.
"All of Busan?" Jin questioned.
"Ayyy my hometown" Jimin smiled.
"Let's go then." Hoseok opened a portal. The sun was just setting and The Strays arrived at the same time as us.
"How are you guys coping?" Jungkook asked
"It's still hard knowing one of us has faded...we all forgot his name, but his face is still in our heads," Felix said. Wait they forgot....wait...what was his name.
"Wait, when someone fades you forget them completely?" I asked.
"Yeah. Another curse of being grim. You'll always remember how much you loved them and some of the memories will fade, but not all. I wish we could all remember his name." Han said
"Shit dude, I don't plan to fade then," Yoongi said.
"We should start working. I wish we didn't have to spread out like this. I suggest you work with someone you fight well with or someone who has powers that compliment yours."Chan says.
"I'll go with Jimin," Yoongi says.
"I don't argue with that. Here is a map, this is your area. When you lead souls, one of you will help the soul, the other will keep watch for demons." Namjoon explained to the two.
"Yessir" They flew off together.
"The same could go to the rest of you. I'll be taking Jungkook" Namjoon said.
"Alright that's fine, is it alright if I take f/n," Felix asks.
"Yeah go ahead, just consider us as one team." Namjoon smiled.
"Can I join you Taehyung?" Seungmin asked.
"Really? YEAH!" They gave each other a fist bump.
Felix and I were last to collect our areas the other were grouped up.
"You guys stay safe. I explained this to everyone else, but when you are in danger, set your white button to your location and press it when you need us. I made it so that it'll glow when your portal opens. So we could all teleport to that set location if something happens." Namjoon explained.
"Wow Namjoon, that's really cool!" Felix thanks.
"You're location is here" Jungkook points to a location on the map.
"You have your soul book on you right?" Namjoon asked. I pointed to the magic pouch on my belt.
"Right, Hermione's bag." Jungkook smiled, but it turned to serious.
"You better not fade tonight, either of you. I don't want to see you bleeding." Jungkook used his inner voice to say to me. I nodded to him in reassurance. Felix and I fly in our half forms. His form looks like a hummingbird. He was a lot faster than me, but I could keep up. We sat on top of a building, watching as if we were a security camera.
"I'm not sensing anything, I think we have some time to relax before the first soul."
"How do you know for sure?" I asked
"My abilities include speed, elemental, and sensing different energies within a 500 foot radius. I'm one of those rare kinds that have 3 powers haha" He finger guns to me.
"Oh that's cool! I am just super strong and can make humans see me." I laughed.
"Whoaaa are even allowed to do that?" he asked
"Responsibly, yes. I've only shown 2 people my form. My mom, and one of my bullies, just to scare him." I smirked
"Wow that's really cool. I would do the same." Felix said as he looked down at the soul book.
"Amanda White, age 26. Engaged to John Mills. The current time is 5:34 pm scheduled passing is at 5: 44 pm of November 2, 20XX. No issues to report" Felix points to the woman walking at the crosswalk.
"Let's go," I say as we flew down and began to follow the woman. She was on the phone with her fiance. They spoke of the wedding and how she was on her business trip and found the dress she wanted to wear and was heading back to her hotel. Felix checked his watch.
"9 minutes." he said. Suddenly she was dragged into an alleyway. Felix and I rushed to the scene. Amanda's screams were muffled and she struggled to release herself from the man's grasp.
!Trigger warning!
"Hold still and I might just let you go." he threatened her at gunpoint. She shook and obeyed him. He leads her to the back of the alley.
"Felix...I have to do something. This is wrong."I started to move forward.
"No, we can't f/n. You know what we have to do."
"But this is no accident, this can be stopped," I explained. Felix let go of my wrist.
"I don't advise it, but I can't stop you, you'll pay the consequences."
"Why should there be consequences when our job is to protect souls," I said and Felix's eyes widened. The man was touching Amanda in inappropriate places and she whimpered as his hand slid down her shirt and to other areas.
"HEY!" I shouted. I was in my grim form, only a couple of feathers were shown in my hair in face, but I won't go hybrid unless I need to. The shadows will hide my identity.
"You wanna join lady." He pointed his gun at me and I gave him a disgusted laugh.
"You're asking me if I wanna be raped, I don't want to. But I'll trade so you leave her alone."
He let her go and she ran behind me and I kept my arm in front of her to protect.
"What are you doing we should run," she whispered
"He has a gun. I can cover for you, you can run away." I explained. Her legs were shaking it was hard for her to stand. "I won't leave another woman to be a victim." Amanda cried. The man shot his gun and I took the bullet for her as I wrapped my body around her. Shit that burns. She screamed.
"I'm okay." Laughed and stood up to the guy. I cracked my neck as I rolled my eyes at the man.
"What the fuck?"
"Hahaha you are so stupid. If you're so desperate to find a woman, maybe if you were a gentleman and not a disgusting pig you'd be married." As my body healed itself I took out the bullet from my back and handed it back to the man. "I think you dropped this." I smiled handing him the bullet.
"DEVIL! You're THE DEVIL" he cried and ran off. I stopped him by punching him in the stomach and crushing his gun with my strength. "Abuse anyone again and I'll find you. And next time It'll be more than a punch to the stomach." I explained as I turned hybrid. The man ran crying his eyes out. Amanda looked at me.
"Don't be afraid. I just wanted to protect you." I smiled as I ruffled my wings and holding her. I felt her hands glide across my wings as she looks un awe.
"Are you an angel?"
"I guess you could say that. Now you have to keep this a secret. If not I'm gonna be in trouble and you're gonna be in danger. Now I want you safe, so go to the police or public area where people can help you get home." I held out my pinkie and she locked it with mine.
"Goodbye Amanda," I say and disappear from her sights.
"Her pages are gone, but the man is going to kill himself in 3 days," Felix said looking at his book.
"Oh I am happy to be part of his nightmares when he joins a grim organization, I'm seriously gonna beat his ass," I said.
Suddenly our necklaces were glowing. Someone is in trouble. We press the button and the portal opens, out falls a bloody peacock feather. It certainly wasn't demon blood...it was Taehyung's blood.