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looking into her eyes as if he could see her soul.
    Fallon waited and just stared into his eyes.  She wondered if he was going to tell her he was wrong and she should be down there, with him, like always.
    “I’ve just noticed that your eyes are actually the perfect match for your soul…GREEN!” Gabriel dropped her arm and walked away satisfied by the food for thought he had just delivered to Fallon. Her jealousy was out of control and Gabriel was beginning to wonder what was happening at the Gates that seemed to be charging everyone up. First it was Reese and now Fallon was acting all green with envy over Violet.  Surely Camulus would not be happy that all of his precious Guardians were becoming pitted against each other. Gabriel couldn’t wait to get back to Violet, to hear her voice and to talk about what was going on.  She was his confidant, his go to person, the person he unloaded his problems on.  She was…his best friend.
    Fallon watched as Gabriel headed out past the gates and toward rainbow, never once looking back. She hated knowing Gabriel was upset with her, but what she hated more was Violet coming between them. Fallon needed answers; she needed to know why Violet had been sent on the mission. Nothing she had been told made any sense to her. Fallon decided to go to Camulus and appeal to his sense of righteousness and get the answers she needed and deserved.
    “Knock, knock.”
    “Enter Fallon,” Camulus said, knowing she would come to see him.
    “I assume you just saw Gabriel,” he said again as if he knew what she wanted.
    “I did and I need something from you Camulus ,” Fallon replied.
    “You want to know why Violet was selected and not you, correct?” The wise old Guardian read her like a book.
    “Yes, sir I do and I think I deserve to know,” she added.
    “Fallon, you are a wonderful warrior, one of my best, but this mission needed a different approach,” he said .
    “I’m afraid I don’t follow?” she said confused and frustrated with the vague answers she was getting.
    “Violet is crucial to this mission and that is all I can tell you!” Camulus raised his voice in command. He waited to see if Fallon would persist or except his vague explanation.
    “Sir, I think I deserve more.  In fact I insist.” She spoke without a quiver in her voice.
    Camulus liked that Fallon did not back down from anyone. She was a great warrior that had succeeded in many missions alongside Gabriel for as long as he could remember. She was a great asset to the guardians and Camulus hated that he could not share any information regarding Violet with her. He knew he had to make sure she understood that she needed to back off.
    “Enough!” Camulus roared at her. “Do you think you can demand things of me and get away with it?  I will not tolerate this insubordination from you or anyone else here. I am in charge!  I give the orders and when I do Fallon, they are not up for discussion. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?” he thundered at her.
    “Perfectly!” she said as she stormed out of the room.
    Camulus couldn’t worry about Fallon. There were other matters that needed his immediate attention and her temper tantrum about not being selected for the mission was not high on his priority list. He wished he could tell her what she needed to know but it was forbidden. Only Camulus and two other members of the council knew why Violet had to be the one to find Carter and show him his destiny.
    A guard entered the room. “Sir, they need you in the briefing room right away,” he said.
    “What now?” Camulus shook his head as he headed out of his chamber.
    Fallon was close by and saw Camulus leave his chamber. She had to know why Violet was chosen and not her. She hated that Violet was coming between her and Gabriel. Everything was perfect, she thought to herself, before she landed at our doorstep. Gabriel and Fallon were close, very close. Fallon loved being with Gabriel and he admired her like no other. They