[ WP ] `` Just shout my name , and I 'll be there . ''

Mary had gone to see Cael, just like Anziel had told her. He got her off drugs, into a program, and into school. Thanks to Cael, she was free from her past, and she had moved away and gotten her degree. Now she was working as a researcher in a lab far from the city where she had nearly ended her life. She was on her way home from a long day in the lab, excited to get home and sleep. She had spent nearly twelve hours in the lab today, trying to nail down a polymer synthesis, so they could start scaling operations. She was almost there, she could feel it. As she walked out to my car, she heard a voice call her name, pulling her back to the past in a flash. 
 
 `` Yo, Mary, I foouund you.'' She gave an involuntary shiver and turned, praying she was mistaken, praying to God that she was wrong. As she turned, she fell to her knees with a cry, seeing Eric standing there, a cocky smirk on his face and a gun in his hand. He had ruined her once, between the drugs and the beatings, ruined to the point where she had tried to commit suicide, with only Anziel's intervention saving her. She began to weep uncontrollably, begging someone to save her. As Eric swaggered towards her, she buried her face in her hands and cried. She did n't try to run, clearly running could n't protect her from him. She just cried, hoping that she was having a nightmare. As Eric got closer, he tipped her chin up with the barrel of his gun, forcing her to look at his pockmarked face. Her tear stained eyes looked upon the man who ruined her life, before a sharp blow to her cheek knocked her sideways. 
 
 `` Stupid bitch. No one runs from me. I do n't know what the fuck you were thinking.'' He raised his hand, and Mary flinched from the blow, desperately praying to God, or Anziel, or anyone to save her. The blow came down, before stopping mid-swing, caught in the grip of a man's hand. Eric gave a cry of pain as the new arrival squeezed, dropping to his knees with a scream. 
 
 Anziel towered over Mary's assailant, his handsome face marred with fury. His glowing gold to silver eyes blazed as he glared down at the kneeling man, his iron grip not relaxing even a bit. His silky grey tailored suit was immaculate, blowing in a wind that Mary could n't feel. As she watched, Anziel leaned forward, squeezing harder, and Mary heard a sickening crunch as his forearm broke under the force. Eric gave a whimpering cry and desperately grabbed at Anziel, pawing futilely at the man's legs. 
 
 Behind Anziel, Mary recognized the forms of Lucifer and Michael, appearing as they had before, dressed in white and black suits, respectively. Unlike last time, they did not appear to be stopping their brother, both wearing stern expressions of anger. Instead, Michael came over to her and helped her to her feet, brushing his hand against her cheek. As his blazing hot hand passed over her skin, she felt the pain of the blow fade. He pulled her close to him and held her to his chest, shielding her eyes from Anziel and Eric. As her face pressed against his tie, she cried freely, the catharsis of being saved finally letting go. 
 
 `` Brother mine, he belongs to me.'' It had been five years, but Mary would never forget the smooth jazz of Lucifer's voice, harder and more furious now then it had been at first. 
 
 `` He's all yours.'' Mary heard Eric gasp, assuming Anziel had released his arm. She heard Eric's choking cry, followed by his demands to know who they were. Silence was his answer, and then Mary heard soft footsteps. There was a scramble and then several gunshots. Mary tried to see what happened, but Michael's grip was iron, gently holding her in place, stopping her from seeing. There was another scream, this one higher and more terrible, and it did n't stop. The scream never stopped, until Eric's lungs were empty and he just drew in great ragged gasps, trying to scream without a voice. There was a sudden vacuum of air, and then the screams were gone. Slowly, Michael relaxed his grip, and Mary turned to see only Anziel, with Lucifer and Eric no longer there. 
 
 `` Wha-What happened?'' Mary could barely get the words out, still crying from her ordeal. 
 
 `` He got what he deserved.'' Anziel's voice was still hard, but his face softened as he looked at Mary. `` He will never trouble you again.'' 
 
 `` Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.'' Mary broke down again, desperately trying to find the words to thank her saviors. Anziel came to her then, as Michael released her. He took her hands. 
 
 `` Think nothing of it, Mary. I have watched you, ever since that day. You have made me, and my Father, so proud. I should be thanking you.'' Anziel's voice was soft and kind. 
 
 `` You saved me.'' Mary stated the obvious, but needed to say it nonetheless. 
 
 `` I will always save you, Mary. So long as you try to be the best you can, I will save. Just shout my name, and I'll be there.'' 
 
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