Tenuous link to loophole Chapter 20 Chapter 21: Sleep In Heavenly Peace 2 Ianto opened his eyes, waiting for consciousness to catch up. He was dazed and nauseous but the numbness the state offered was quickly evaporating. He was held fast, suspended above the ground, pain stabbing at his body from every angle. He … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 19 Chapter 20: Sleep In Heavenly Peace Owen awoke to the sound of sporadic gunfire and the pelt of rain on the side of his face. He coughed to prevent swallowing a mouthful of mud as he picked himself up slipping against the water-logged ground. He mentally checked the cache of aches pinching … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 18 Chapter 19: Holy Infant So Tender And Mild The graveyard shook causing both Owen and Ianto to fall to the ground. The earth seemed to liquefy around them, turning itself over in a series of frenzied waves that poured from the heart of the yew. Clouds swept across the stare of the moon … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 17 'Round Yon Virgin Mother And Child They were too late. The scene in front of them was like a granular tableau scraped on the canvass with a palette knife, full of heavy colour, yet expressionless and devoid of life. The woman was dead, her body lay cooling against the laminate floor, dark hair … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 16 Chapter 17: All Is Calm All Is Bright All Is Calm All Is Bright They drew up at the church, the SUV skidding on the glossy surface of the road. "What now?" Owen asked zipping his jacket all the way to the neck; he gave the car a longing glance. Jack looked … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 15 Chapter 16: Silent Night, Holy Night Tosh turned off her PDA and placed it back in her bag waiting as the others digested Teal's revelations. She looked across the room to the window, the brilliance of the moon holding her attention through the thick gauze of net curtain. She shivered as a few … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 14 Chapter 15: Christ, In Deiner Geburt! -1- Ianto went and sat back down putting some distance between himself and Teal. The hybrid sat forward in the chair watching the ice-cube eddy with the movement of his hand. He glanced up. "You still getting the headaches?" Ianto licked his lips. "I've learnt to … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 13 Chapter 14: Da Uns Schlägt Die Rettende Stund Teal made himself comfortable in an easy chair sharing a look with Ianto. "After this we're even." His tone was no longer cordial. Ianto nodded. Tosh looked between them. "Just so we're clear," Teal emphasised. "Crystal." Ianto never dropped his gaze, Teal’s smile seemed … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 12 Chapter 13: Lieb' Aus Deinem Göttlichen Mund Owen came through the door carrying a bag of chips. Jack and Gwen looked at him expectantly which he ignored. He put the bundle of greaseproof down and opened the can of coke in his jacket pocket. He tipped it to his lips suddenly aware … Continue reading Angelystor
Chapter 11 Chapter 12: Gottes Sohn, O Wie Lacht The crow spread its wings across the page tearing its form from the margins of the painted work. It opened wide its dark, spiked mouth to show the blush of its gullet emitting a piercing screech as it did; this time it was Toshiko who closed … Continue reading Angelystor
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