Chapter 1: See the Child, or The Best Angel Alive (Pt. 2)

[Setting: A set of grassy hills outside the town. Trees are seen. A young blonde woman in black is lying in the grass.]

Blonde Woman: Ha. Got ‘em now. Finally, catch a pretty penny for those bastards. [She’s looking through a set of binoculars.]

Isaiah:[Sneaking up from behind] What’re you doing?

Blonde Woman: Uggyaa! What the hell, who’re you? What are you doing here? You can’t just sneak up on people like that!

Isaiah: Well, my house is literally up on that hill over there-[he points]-so from my point of view, you’re creeping in my backyard.

Blonde Woman: That’s, well, not entirely, y’know...

Isaiah: There’s only one person who can cause a sound that big in this town. You’re not who I expected to see here. What’s your name?

Blonde Woman: No, no kid. I’m not the one who caused that explosion! It was them-[she points to where she was looking]-see for yourself. [She tries to hand him the binoculars]

Isaiah [the little bird lands on his hair]: I see them. A bunch of musty looking dudes, right? What’re they doing? (I thought Adiva would be there.)

Blonde Woman: You can see them? That far away? That’s impossible, they’re at least two kilometers away! How do you see them?

Isaiah: I go by actual measurements. So really, they’re only a mile and a half away.

Blonde Woman: Still!-[she sees his eyes are different. His pupils and iris have become razor-focused, like a hawk or falcon]

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Isaiah: So why are you spying on them? Aren’t you the suspicious one here?

Blonde Woman: What, no, no! I, uh, am here because I work with Marshall’s office! And I’m here to take them in, y’know?

Isaiah [Excitedly]: Really!? Oh sorry, I didn’t even realize. If that’s the case, why don’t you go take them down now? What are they like, dangerous or something?

Blonde Woman: Yes, actually. They’re a gang called the British Bastards. They’re all on the Wanted list for this Kingdom. They’re pretty low numbered, but still, those demons can get raucous.(Thank goodness he didn’t ask for a badge...)

Isaiah: Low numbered? That means that’s even easier! Let’s go down there now! I can help you. No, better yet, let me go down and take them all out myself. It’ll be quicker that way, without you slowing me down.

Blonde Woman [Defensively]: What is that supposed to mean? Oh, it doesn’t matter, you can’t go down there. There’s no way a civilian should be caught up in this mess. Go home kid, I’ll take it from here.

Isaiah: Aw come on, don’t be like that. I promise you I can take those guys down. And you can take all the credit, no sweat off your back. Win-win.

Blonde Woman: Unless you die, and I get the blame for it. You’re out of your depth here. Why do you even want to catch them so badly?

Isaiah: It’s not “them” that I’m so preoccupied with. I kinda got, um, hoodwinked earlier today. I’m stuck here and I’m so bored! I’m dying for any kind of action, anything to worth getting out of my house for. That’s why I can take care of those guys for you!

Blonde Woman [putting the binoculars back to her eyes]: There’s no way you can handle four Wanted demons by yourself kid. Get out of here, I’m busy.

Isaiah:...Want to make a bet, then?

Blonde Woman:...I’m listening.

Isaiah: If I go down there and catch all those dorks without breaking a sweat, you have to deputize me.

Blonde Woman: Pfftthahahhaha!

Isaiah:…

Blonde Woman: O kid. Let's say that happens. First off, the reason I’m tailing them is to see if they will take me to their boss, who stole something from the Department. That’s the most important thing that I’m after. You stopping them all here would actually hurt my investigation, not help it. Secondly, I just don’t think you can do it. Leave the ranging to the rangers kid. But hey, if you want to try, go ahead and knock yourself out.

Isaiah [smirking]: So we got a deal?

Blonde Woman: Sure kid. Just don’t waste my time.

Isaiah: We won’t.

Blonde Woman [turning around]: We?

[A large gust of wind blows the binoculars out of her hands and the hair out of her face, leaving her surprised. She looks up but sees nothing.]