The day started like any other day. Jasmine awoke from a nightmare. You know, some people in today's day and age would tell her that she really needed to go see a therapist for all the nightmares and stress she deals with but honestly, she couldn't take the time to do that. She had been doing this job for around ten years now and frankly, if she can handle it this long, she can continue to handle it another year more.
Jasmine slowly sat up in her bed, rubbing her eyes of sleep and gave Bruno, her seeing eye dog, a loving pat on the head before she kicked her feet out from the bed. Bruno gave a deep 'woof' before he lazily stretched and rolled out of bed. Jasmine stood and reached for her cane that she kept folded up on her bedside table. She didn't need it when she was roaming her home but she always kept it nearby just in case she needed some kind of weapon. The knights had long ago made her a better suited stainless steel cane that she could use to defend and attack if she ever found herself in the need for it, so she kept it at her side always.
With Bruno by her side, she got dressed and picked up her cellphone. “Hey Google,” she said as she strapped the walking harness onto Bruno. “Read my messages for me.” She pulled a small case out of her coat pocket and slipped an earbud into her ear. Her phone began to go over the many messages she had received through the night. She got alerts about possible new angel born and demonic sightings. She used the google interface and her ear bud to respond to some as well.
She grabbed her keys and opened her front door, seeing a large man leaning against the doorframe. She paused for only a moment as a smile crossed her face. His aura was a deep royal purple with a hint of blue sparks that danced around his shoulders. “Good morning Rufus.” She said as her knight escort bend down to give Bruno a good pat on the head.
“Morning,” he said before he turned to offer her his arm. Her smile turned soft as she tucked her hand into the crook of his arm as he lead the way down the stairs. “What are our plans for today?” He asked as they turned down the street with Bruno happily leading the way.
“I need a cup of coffee before I really get started on anything.” She said and Rufus gave a laugh.
“I see that ear bud. You can't lie to me. You've already started. You need coffee so you don't go out killing demons yourself.” She gave a harsh laugh and a shake of her head. He was right, to a degree but they both knew she couldn't go out in the field anymore. She was lucky the knights even let her live out of the headquarters building but she refused to live in their compound. She needed a release from her work in some way and being able to go to her own home, turn off the phone, and snuggle Bruno at the end of the day helped her keep her sanity. She knew if she lived in the compound with many of the knights, she would never get a break. It would be work at all times and she would have lost her mind already. But of course, she does have a backup set up.
She has a second phone that is used only in emergencies and she knows that if that phone were to ever ring, she had to answer it, no matter where she was. That one remained in her purse and was taken with her everywhere.
Bruno knew where to go and lead the way on their fifteen minute walk to the coffee shop. It was his favorite place to be. They have a special whipped cream just for dogs and he always got his own little cup of it as a reward. When they arrived, his name was announced in excitement and Jasmine gave a shake of her head as her lips quirked up in a slight smile. He had his own fan club, this pup of hers.
There were a few people in the coffee shop and Rufus lead the way to the long line. Jasmine looked around the room. Even though she was blind and couldn't see anything around them, all the people in the building lit up in her sight like beacons. It was a habit she developed from her years out in the field. It's hard for demons to catch you by surprise if you see them coming. None of the people in the store looked to be demon possessed though, so she decided to to get some work done.
The store was louder than she liked, so released Bruno's harness to grab her second earbud and tuck it into her free ear. She instructed her phone to open her email as Bruno laid down by her feet. She kept her other hand planted firmly in the crook of Rufus’s arm as they waited. It was going to be a little while before they got to the counter. Might as well get some work done while they waited.
Jasmine slowly sat up in her bed, rubbing her eyes of sleep and gave Bruno, her seeing eye dog, a loving pat on the head before she kicked her feet out from the bed. Bruno gave a deep 'woof' before he lazily stretched and rolled out of bed. Jasmine stood and reached for her cane that she kept folded up on her bedside table. She didn't need it when she was roaming her home but she always kept it nearby just in case she needed some kind of weapon. The knights had long ago made her a better suited stainless steel cane that she could use to defend and attack if she ever found herself in the need for it, so she kept it at her side always.
With Bruno by her side, she got dressed and picked up her cellphone. “Hey Google,” she said as she strapped the walking harness onto Bruno. “Read my messages for me.” She pulled a small case out of her coat pocket and slipped an earbud into her ear. Her phone began to go over the many messages she had received through the night. She got alerts about possible new angel born and demonic sightings. She used the google interface and her ear bud to respond to some as well.
She grabbed her keys and opened her front door, seeing a large man leaning against the doorframe. She paused for only a moment as a smile crossed her face. His aura was a deep royal purple with a hint of blue sparks that danced around his shoulders. “Good morning Rufus.” She said as her knight escort bend down to give Bruno a good pat on the head.
“Morning,” he said before he turned to offer her his arm. Her smile turned soft as she tucked her hand into the crook of his arm as he lead the way down the stairs. “What are our plans for today?” He asked as they turned down the street with Bruno happily leading the way.
“I need a cup of coffee before I really get started on anything.” She said and Rufus gave a laugh.
“I see that ear bud. You can't lie to me. You've already started. You need coffee so you don't go out killing demons yourself.” She gave a harsh laugh and a shake of her head. He was right, to a degree but they both knew she couldn't go out in the field anymore. She was lucky the knights even let her live out of the headquarters building but she refused to live in their compound. She needed a release from her work in some way and being able to go to her own home, turn off the phone, and snuggle Bruno at the end of the day helped her keep her sanity. She knew if she lived in the compound with many of the knights, she would never get a break. It would be work at all times and she would have lost her mind already. But of course, she does have a backup set up.
She has a second phone that is used only in emergencies and she knows that if that phone were to ever ring, she had to answer it, no matter where she was. That one remained in her purse and was taken with her everywhere.
Bruno knew where to go and lead the way on their fifteen minute walk to the coffee shop. It was his favorite place to be. They have a special whipped cream just for dogs and he always got his own little cup of it as a reward. When they arrived, his name was announced in excitement and Jasmine gave a shake of her head as her lips quirked up in a slight smile. He had his own fan club, this pup of hers.
There were a few people in the coffee shop and Rufus lead the way to the long line. Jasmine looked around the room. Even though she was blind and couldn't see anything around them, all the people in the building lit up in her sight like beacons. It was a habit she developed from her years out in the field. It's hard for demons to catch you by surprise if you see them coming. None of the people in the store looked to be demon possessed though, so she decided to to get some work done.
The store was louder than she liked, so released Bruno's harness to grab her second earbud and tuck it into her free ear. She instructed her phone to open her email as Bruno laid down by her feet. She kept her other hand planted firmly in the crook of Rufus’s arm as they waited. It was going to be a little while before they got to the counter. Might as well get some work done while they waited.