#anathema asks

[the-anathema-device]

Adam runs up to Anathema, skidding to a stop beside her.

"'Nathema! What happened?"

He stared at the frozen man in the circle, slowly taking a step towards it.

"..What."

@adam-n-dog

ADAM! Why are you here? What are you doing here? Where’s Newt?

Don’t touch him.

[the-anathema-device]

You're not a failed descendant. You saved the world. Don't be so hard on yourself, sweetheart. An unfair burden was placed on your shoulders.

Thankyou, anon. That means a lot.

[the-anathema-device]

(Assuming you’re looking out the window of Crowley’s flat, but this could be outside wherever)

* the aura wanders around like it’s being blown in the wind *

* Now that you’re paying attention, there’s another man stumbling down the street whose aura doesn’t seem to center properly on his body. *

* He has blood on his mouth and a feather tangled in his hair *

Oh, fuck.

*She begins to run after him, picking up the pace until she is right behind him. She taps on his shoulder, clutching her bread-knife tight...*

[the-anathema-device]

I think so, at least in this universe. I mean, I’m with Newt, but we’re not planning on having children yet. Possibly some distant relatives, but none close enough to know about the Book.

@iwilltrytobereasonable

(Image description: A screenshot of a comment by @iwilltrytobereasonable . ‘@the-anathema-device Weird question because of something God implied… are you the only person currently in Agnes’s bloodline? Parents, cousins? Are you pregnant?)

[the-anathema-device]

So we’re agreed that something is NOT right with Aziraphale…?

- C

Yes, I’m glad you feel it too. I can’t tell exactly what, but… he’s acting weird, and I don’t think it’s normal weird. Perhaps it’d be easier to tell if I saw him in person - I can’t detect anything specifically through a screen.

[the-anathema-device]

There‘s quick, but miscoordinated steps to be heard outside, until the front door rings. And someone knocks. Well, for good measure, you guess. The person‘s aura is… unreadable, for now. But that might just be because you‘re thrown off by all that‘s happening.

[[🪰]] //

I’m so confused… what’s going on? I feel like I’m going crazy. God, I wish I hadn’t burned up Agnes’s prophecies. She’d’ve known what to do.

*She goes to answer the door.*

[the-anathema-device]

Anathema, you are worthy of a lot of things. Agnes only said what she said because she is resentful that you took your own future in hand.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to be free of guidance. You were tasked with something that frankly you were forced to do since you were a child, if I recall.

You're a fantastic descendant and an even better witch. I think so, at least. Even if my opinion doesn't count for much, I'm sure Crowley agrees. Even Newt, Adam, Pepper, Brian, and Wensleydale. You're a wonderful young woman you ought to feel as such.

- @theangel-aziraphale

Thankyou so so much, Aziraphale. You’re a good egg. (Pardon my old-fashioned language, I felt it was suitable here.)

Everybody has been so nice to me. If this isn’t friendship, I don’t know what is. We’ll save the world together again - for twice and for all. <3

[the-anathema-device]

Do any of your teas have a, erm, detoxification effect? I think Aziraphale might need it.

Why? Is he drunk? Drugged? I have herbal remedies, perhaps I could slip one in…