Picking up where this left off.

The following takes place on Christmas day.

S.T. Musician: Do you see that?

Light: It looks like people getting Christmas Donations.

S.T. Musician: Ya but look who's giving them.

Harmony: Ya that is suspicious, people thought he was just a panhandler. Yet he somehow was resourceful enough to get a donation van.

Light: Ya. I get the feeling those gifts come with a price.

S.T.: Ya it's like they're making a deal with the Devil. What is this guy?

Harmony: You think he may be the one doing all this crap in town? Getting the other dunderheads going while he "Swoops" in to save them hoping for votes.

Suddenly across the street, the Mystery Girl is seen walking. Looking at S.T. as if verbally telling him to follow her.

S.T.: Look I have to go. I need to see her before I go consult the order.

Light: I still think it's not right pursuing her, especially after knowing who she is.

Harmony: Ah let him have a break, better him run off with a seductress, than deal with this two-faced fuck.

S.T.: Good point. See ya.

S.T. Runs across the street.

Light Harmony: That girl is gonna eat him alive. He's doomed.

He runs into the Mystery Girl.

S.T.: I thought I'd run into you before I left. I have to go talk to some people out of town.

Mystery Girl: That's fine, I'm visiting folks for the holidays.

S.T.: Huh, so we're both gonna be busy.

Mystery Girl: Ya. Well Merry Christmas.

S.T.: Merry Christmas.

Suddenly out of nowhere they hug each other. Their lips to each other's ears. Whispering their confession.

S.T.: Know that no matter what happens, I'll always love you.

Mystery Girl: I love you too.

They let each other go and she runs off. The young Priestess shows up.

Young Priestess: It's time.

Back in the temple, S.T. is surrounded by the order once more. They all stare at him with an expression that is neither happy, sad, angry or even scared. They were completely stonefaced.

S.T.: Look. I know you tasked me to fight a great evil and needless to say I succeeded for the most part, including exposing an even greater evil. But now I found something else to care about and I want to see how this goes. All I want to know do I have to do anything from here on now.

Old Priestess: In the past years you've caused great pain to your enemies, your temple got destroyed and your compatriots nearly murdered your hated foe. I would say you've done enough.

Young Monk: The new evils should not even be your concern. Now about this girl. You know she has an evil past, yet you continue to pursue her?

Head Abbot: It is quite questionable. You're not one to go easy on evil. You must really fancy this woman.

Young Priestess: I've known Shane since we recruited him. Although his methods are questionable to say the least, he achieves results and tries to be a good judge of character.

Young Monk: You're just saying that because you fancy him too.

Young Priestess: Aww fuck you.

S.T. turns to the young priestess in shock. The rest just face palm.

Old Priestess: You really rubbed off on her. Look. We only want to know one thing. Are you happy?

S.T.: Yes. I feel we could make each other happy.

Head Abbot: From this point on, you don't have to do anything within your powers as a superhero, we will find a way to take care of these demons, you deserve a well earned sabbatical. I was in love once, never had the chance to tell the person how I felt. Don't lose yours.

S.T.: Thank you.

After the Holidays came and went, S.T. decided to do a little cat and mouse game. Him in civilian clothes, to see if he could find her. Yet every time he tried, she found him. Although it wasn't all consistent. One time, she was missing for 3 days. He went to the local pizza shop while he was looking. Sighing to himself.

S.T. Musician: Where are you Cinderella?

That was when he sees her walking by. In her Dark Divide minion attire, yet more concealed. The only thing recognizable was the lips he saw when he first saw her behind the mask. He went to follow her at first but....

Mystery Girl: TELEPATHICALLY Stop. You're in danger. Don't follow me.

S.T. Stops, but sits on the bench. Not following her, but watching where she goes. It was then he realized, she's in disguise and cutting off contact for now, for his protection.

The next day, he goes home. Sees her in the hallway before he goes upstairs and acts surprised to see her.

S.T.: Hey how was the holidays?

Mystery Girl: I wanted to see if you were ok.

S.T.: So you have been protecting me.

Mystery Girl: Ya.

S.T.: I appreciate that. Though try to see me more often.

Later on.

S.T.: She's not evil. She's well aware of the situation and she was protecting me.

Light: She was protecting you?

Harmony: How did you know she was telepathic?

S.T.: When I was a kid, I had some gifts, empathy, some telepathy, precognition and clairaudience. I grew up in a family which had supernatural encounters mostly, but they were minimal. She basically used hers to warn me without drawing attention to herself. This girl is a lot more smarter than she lets on.

Light: Well I guess you must see her again. Maybe there's a reason.

Harmony: Ya, plus, they said you don't have to do anything. Maybe seeing her would help with that.

S.T.: There's something else. Even though she told me not to follow her, she still approached my building like she was drawn to it. Either she was looking for a place we could talk, or maybe she was giving me clues. Either way. I figured out a few things. First off, she's a lot more powerful than I think. Second off, she's using that power to help me. I can't describe it, it's like we're linked. I could sense her, but I can't pinpoint it. Some kind of psychic atrophy.

Light: Ya, when you solve more problems with your fist, your mind becomes lazy.

Harmony: Maybe you need to go back to your paranormal roots.

To be continued.