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"Are you really and angel of the lord?" the red-headed woman found herself asking, a bit unsure of herself.
“Yes, do not lack faith because I appear human.” Castiel replied simply, moving his head in a small nod as he watched the other carefully. He felt that while she also shared in a human visage, she wasn’t quite mortal and while to the Winchesters, he was certain she would be viewed as a threat, he saw no reason to see her as such yet.
A Thousand Years (Drabble for that nice Anon!)
*This is just sort of based off the song, not necessarily a direct line by line fic because that's just boring*
It was one of those nights where sleep refused to come for Eli. She paced her kitchen floor, her hands shaking like a junkie who'd gone too long without their vice.
Her heart felt as though it was going to beat out of her chest, and she felt the sudden urge to just break something. She grabbed a coffee mug and threw it against the wall, watching it shatter. That felt better... not much better, but at least a little.
Why did she have to start thinking of him now?
She frowned, walking over to the shattered cup, bending down to pick up the pieces. Who cares if she got cut? It's not like she'd get permanent damage from it; a scar was certainly out of the question.
Sometimes she hated being immortal.
Sometimes she hated having the "wisdom" that she did.
In all honesty, she only knew so much because she fucked up when she was younger.
She shook her head, picking up the rest of the shards and throwing them away. It would be inconvenient if she stepped on a piece and had to run around on it, because knowing her, she'd forget she'd stepped on a shard in the first place.
There were more important things she worried about.
She fell onto her couch; not having the energy to make it all the way back to her bedroom after throwing that mug. She felt pathetic, maybe she even was pathetic.
Maybe she was just tired.
She closed her eyes, her mind almost instantly taking her away into her dreams.
Maybe she should've just stayed awake.
She stood in her old home, her old cottage that she'd shared with her husband Arturo before he passed, and there he was, sitting on the bed they shared, looking as healthy as ever; so very different from the last time she saw him.
That was in the year 1352.
He gave her that shy smile, his grey eyes still holding that same warmth. Even his brown hair remained scruffy and uneven. Everything was just as she remembered; and that's what she feared.
"Elise... It's been a very long time." he softly said, standing. He was still taller than her too...
Everything was the same.
"I know you're not real. And I know this is a dream. You speak as though you're from the present." she pointed out weakly, trying to find an excuse for her mind to switch to another dream.
"I know... and I know we won't have long until you woke up. I just felt that now was the best time to talk to you." he smiled, stepping so he was in front of her. He carefully reached up; brushing her bangs out of her eyes, causing her to flinch.
He even felt the same.
"Why now?" she whispered, not able to bring her eyes to meet his. Too many memories rested withing those eyes... and she didn't care to relive them.
"I just wanted to check in on you... You see, I know you've been going through a hard time as of late, and I wanted to be sure you were doing alright. What with your work and all..." he pointed out, kissing the top of her head. She exhaled, closing her eyes.
"It's hard, Arturo..."
"What is?"
"Living all these years without you."
It felt good finally saying it; even if it was subconsciously. It didn't really seem to matter how many decades went by; there were times when she was okay, but other times when crippling loneliness seemed to grab her heart and crush it between it's clutches.
"You must promise me something, my dear..."
Eli looked up to meet Arturo's eyes, her eyebrow raised in curiosity. He took a deep breath, then gave her a smile, causing her heart to flutter like it did all those years ago; back when she was a normal girl and knew nothing of the complications of the world.
"Promise me that you'll find happiness. If that means being with another, then so be it. I just want to see you smile like you used to." he softly said, his hands resting on her waist.
She frowned, taking a breath.
"It's not that easy."
"Why not?"
"Because... it's not as though I always feel this way... Sometimes I feel fine, as though I don't have much to worry about other than work, and as though nothing is weighing me down in my mind. Then there's the other times... where I don't see how I'd ever be able to go on without you, despite knowing that I've gone on without you for the past 661 years. But I know I can... I know I don't need you anymore. It's just... sometimes I want you." she softly said, almost ashamed for saying this.
Wasn't he her husband? Wasn't she obligated to never stray from that sense of loyalty to him?
"Things are much different now... And believe me when I say that I want you every single day, every hour... every minute. But that's not possible. I'm dead, and you've been blessed with eternal life. Don't hold back on my account." he said, grinning.
She rested her head against his shoulder, closing her eyes as he swayed them back and forth.
"I miss you. And I won't ever stop loving you." she said after a long while.
He held her a little bit tighter, kissing the top of her head again.
"And I, you. But I think it's time for us to finally part ways... in a fashion that leaves closure for the both of us." he murmured.
She could feel the tears burning her eyes, but she ignored them and gave him a hug. He was right, like always. It was time for her to move on, and for him to finally find the peace he much deserved.
"Goodbye, Arturo." she whispered.
"Goodbye, my dear, sweet Elise." he softly said, kissing her forehead one last time.
She awoke on her couch, with a blanket pulled over her and tears on her cheeks. In the armchair across from her sat her boss, his milky eyes looking blankly at her, his black hair somewhat obscuring their gaze.
"You were crying." he blankly said, picking up his teacup and taking a sip. She shook her head, her red hair tangled from sleep.
"Was it a bad dream?" he asked after she didn't say anything.
She was quiet for a long while, still feeling the soft pressure of Arturo's lips on her forehead.
"No," she finally said, looking at her boss, "I was just saying goodbye to someone I couldn't let go of."
"Is that so? So do you no longer love him?" he asked, tilting his head, his porcelain hands gently holding the teacup, stroking the flowered design on the side.
"No... despite the next thousand years... or even more, I won't ever stop loving him. And I most certainly won't forget." she answered, her green eyes softening as she spoke.
"I see then... well, you have a couple new jobs to take. Get dressed and we can discuss them." the man said, standing up and grabbing his cane. Eli watched him leave the room, listening to the tap of his cane as he made his way into her study.
She glanced out the window, the dawn sky beginning to show itself.
A new day.
"Goodbye, Arturo."
((Okay, I noticed you're rping with a Gabriel and just noticing it's Gabriel made me think of a song I had to sing in choir that went, "The angel Gabriel, from heaven came. His wings as pure as snow, his eyes aflame." And I immediately pictured SPN Gabriel in a short toga with white wings and his eyes on fire to approach the wise men and be like, "Ay yo, listen up mofos..." I am sorry. I just thought I'd share this with you.))
((OOC: Hi! My name is MacKenzie, but you can call me Kenzie. I like all the colors but like the colors white, pink, blue, and silver the most. I have not a singular ship, but an armada. My favorite ice cream flavor is Mint Oreo. And I do have a cat! Her name is actually Cat (but sometimes we get affectionate and call her Kitty... and by sometimes I mean all the time, unless it's my dad because he just calls her Fat Pussy and omg). So... yeah...
(( Hello. :33))
Eli was born on February 23rd, 1335 somewhere in Europe.
She doesn't know exactly where she was born, considering she doesn't remember the first five years of her life, and woke up in a white castle where she stayed until she was 13. When she left her castle, she was in London, England, where she remained until September 6th, 1620 (the estimated starting date to the Mayflower voyage).
She stopped aging around the age of 21, and has maintained the appearance since her 21st birthday. Basically, she doesn't age. She just stays young forever.
She's adapted to the rapidly changing times that has taken place since her birth, but works as a "Time Runner," an immortal human that can travel back in time to alter history. She was sort of... born with the ability to do this, unfortunately it's not a career you can fall into.
When she's not "on assignment" she lives as a typical adult; lives alone in her apartment, has the occasional fling (and never something really long term, considering she'll just outlive her partner), and reads a lot. She's a collector of books.
Fun facts about her:
It doesn't matter that she's older than the stove; she cannot cook. She burns water.
She has a slight English accent, more pronounced on some words, but it's been "watered down" since living in the US.
She doesn't like talking about the Black Death much, even though she lived it. She was married and her husband died in it.
She like to pray. Even if she's unsure of a God, or heavenly being or what have you, she likes the emotional release it gives her.
She adores coffee.
She can bring people along in her travels. Her favorite place to bring her friends is on a pirate ship she was the captain of.
Lady Montgomery's Stroll with the Doctor (pt 1)
The young woman walked along the street, rain starting to fall. It was as she remembered; always raining, yet she loved it regardless. She just liked going home. Or as close to home as she could. There was no way she could return to the castle... and all of those wonderful books.
Oh well, at least she got to experience them when she could.
She walked for a bit longer, noting that the streets were steadily growing emptier.
"Odd..." she murmured. She pushed her hair out of her face, her eyes taking in the detail of the suddenly vacant street. London wasn't a small city... it was never empty like this; never quiet.
"Well isn't this a lovely surprise!" a man's cheerful voice sounded out. She turned, her red hair getting wetter and wetter from the rain.
The man was an inch or so taller than her, with high cheekbones and pale skin. His brown hair was styled in an older fashion, and along with a blazer, he wore a sport jacket along with a collared shirt and bow tie.
"I'm sorry... can I help you?" she asked, her eyebrows raised in surprise. He seemed to skip over to her, his smile almost... childish. He paused for a moment, walking around her with a look of curiosity.
"Strange... You haven't been hit by the plague?" he asked, taking out a small device that looked like an overly decorated pen. She took a step back from the device when it began to hum; eyeing it warily.
"What illness? The plague hasn't hit London since the year 1666." she said, a frown apparent on her face. He paused for a moment, but held the... pen or whatever it was in front of her face. A green light flashed and began to scan her, causing her to flinch.
"Well... you don't have any signs of it... It seems as though you're all clear-" the scanner gave a beep, causing the man to stop in his tracks.
He frowned, looking at his "pen" (or whatever the hell it was, she didn't care). "Well this is a bit odd... It says you're human... but that you're magnificently old... No offence." he said, looking her over.
"Oh, none taken. And your... scanner... pen thing is correct. I am 100% human, and I am a rather old one at that." she sighed, not expecting to have to explain her age to a complete stranger.
"Pen? I'll have you know that this is called a Sonic Screwdriver. Not a pen!" he exclaimed, waving his arms wildly about. She rolled her eyes, shifting the weight of her bag onto her other shoulder.
"Listen... sir, I really don't care what it is... But what's this about a plague? I assure you I have more knowledge on the subject than any of the common doctors lying about today." she scoffed.
The man huffed, crossing his arms and giving her a slight glare. She paused for a moment, then grinned.
"Oh, I'm sorry... are you a doctor?" she asked, mirroring his offended stance.
"I'll have you know that I am not just a doctor, I am the Doctor. In fact, you can call me that." he said, shaking his head a bit. "And what might your name be?" he asked, looking her over.
"Elise Montgomery, but please call me Eli." she grinned, bowing a bit. He looked a bit surprised for a second, but before he could open his mouth, lightning clapped above their heads. He only then seemed to realize that they were standing in the rain; and getting soaked.
"Oh where are my manners? Let's get inside. I'd hate for you to get sick." he said, grabbing her hand and towing her along behind him.
"I don't have to worry about getting sick, Dr... I'm sorry... Dr, who exactly?" she asked, a bit irked at how he was pulling her along like a rag doll. She bolted in front of him, her competitive nature sparking a bit.
"Just Doctor, if you please... and let me lead! That's my job!" he said, pulling her into an alley. Sitting at the end of the alley was a sight she hadn't passed by in about fifty years.
"Is that a Police Call Box?" she asked as he came to a stop in front of the dark blue doors. He gave her a nod and opened them, stepping inside.
"Well come on then! This will be fun! I'll bet you've never seen this before in all of your years, Eli!" He held his hand out to her, and she hesitantly took it, being pulled inside by this... Doctor.
ladyelimontgomery said: I will try my best, please know that.
THANK YOU.
