Chapter 23

Preparing For Battle

I take my time to recover and meditate as the next steps won't be easy. Fenox touches my shoulders as I prepare to practice for battle. I come face to face with Alvis first "take a deep breath and focus your energy" he does as he is told "you feel the peacefulness sinking in?" I ask "yes" he responds. I continue "let it sink in for one more moment" I let him take his moment "now open your eyes" his eyes turn white "there's your energy" I reclaim as I move back "follow your inner feelings when attacking". My eyes glow yellow, my diamond wings open as do his gold wings, we fly. He's able to follow my moves, his energy can sense mines. I move around for a while to see how far he can follow, "good job, Alvis, now attack!!". Alvis attacks, I block his kicks and punches, he starts gaining speed, I anticipate it, I block all of his attacks, as my hands come together I push him back with wind. He smiles as he flies at his full capacity, I fly above him to his back, he turns to me and grabs my punch, I kick him as he blocks the punch. He grabs my foot and tries to kick me back, I move my torso into I'm in front of his chest, I bend the foot he holds to his chest, he quickly throws the foot away from him. I fall back into I can control the flight, he flies towards me as I gain control and drives me to the ground, he tosses me to the ground for a moment all everyone can see is dust. I put both hands on his chest and blow him to the other side and get back on my feet. We smile and shake hands "good job Alvis I see you've gotten complete control of your powers" Alvis smiles "you seem impressed" I turn to him "your eyes don't glow yellow and you outsmarted me, means you have made the powers your own and you are able to guide them". He bows his head and walks away. I face Fenox everyone walks away.

Fenox comes close "one kiss this battle would be over" I move back " well, that would be selfish and a sin" Fenox moves back "you are kind of ending earth" I look back "I have done nothing but save souls, your Creator is remaking earth". He stays silent "I'm sorry, everyone seems to blame you" I smile "that's the thing about humans, misunderstandings are easier than the truth, putting the blame on another source and all, but in the end only the truth exist, everything else is unjust". Fenox sits in front of me, I sit with him "well said". Fenox looks at me "what are you preparing me for now?" I look at Fenox "the powers you are about to inherit and how" Fenox holds my hand "how?" He asks, "in battle, just pay attention to my signal and when I say follow me, afterwards you must close your eyes and take everyone to the garden of Eden". We get up "now let's see that speed" I spread my wings as well as Fenox, I look at those beautiful emerald wings as we elevate. "catch up" we fly for miles when he catches me, we fight. I kick him across the sky, he comes back and disappears, my eyes widened "teleportation to the next level" I look for him he comes from underneath grabs me from behind, almost slams me. I slowly put one hand on his abs and the other on his hands on my shoulder. I use the power of wind to get some distance, the hand on his abs creates space between us and the hand on top of my shoulder allows me to unravel myself from his arms. He pulls me close as I free myself, he didn't do it in a fighting way, more in a lovable way, he looks at me in the eyes. his lips come close to mine and he whispers "I am your weakness, that's why you have to go". We levitate to the ground, I clear my throat as I step back "well you are all set" I grab his hands "teleport us back please" I insist. He smiles "ok" he says sarcastically. He teleports us back.

Part Two

The Underworld

Abdima and Meizu sit in the dark place "time to prepare for battle" he looks at Meizu "what a mess" Meizu shakes his head in acknowledgment "who knew one little angel could cause such mess" they both laugh. Meizu and Abdima line up face to face, Abdima teleports, Meizu follows, and the battle begins, Meizu throws fire at Abdima, Abdima reflects them and Meizu blocks the fire balls. They attempt to get closer blocking each other's fire, Abdima kicks Meizu across the field, Meizu gets back up and flies to Abdima full force, Abdima blocks all punches lifts his hand softly and blast him away. Meizu starts to anger, he continues to attack quicker, Abdima lifts his hands and blast him again. The souls see Meizu is not a challenge and jump into the fight, Abdima smiles "now this is better" Abdima wings turn red, they attack, Abdima blasts them back. They roar as they all attack, he blocks all their attacks and reflects them. One gets close enough to punch Abdima, Abdima grabs his hands and squeezes till it smashes. They disappear, Meizu steps up to Abdima "I hope Ausra bring her a game, you have powers beyond comprehension" Abdima looks at Meizu "I'm not looking forward to this", Meizu puts his hand on abdima's shoulder "neither am I". Abdima goes to his thrown and kills every demon on his way, he gets to his chair "anyone has anything to say" they all look at each other and stay silent. "great, here is what is next, Ausra will be back soon, and here the war in the underworld ends, we are on full attack mode, Ausra will come in hot, anyone wants to take on her, now is your chance" he sits flips his hands and the demons scatter.

Part Three

Back On Earth

I look at my son and daughter, she's so beautiful with my diamond wings, her dad's green eyes and butter pecan complexion. Anex takes good care of her and Haniel watches while they play, Haniel approaches me "you make beautiful kids, and hey, no horns" I hit him in the back "and yet I can't see why we didn't work out" I reply "says the one married to the source of all evil" he remarks sarcastically. Haniel glances at Anex "he has your eyes and my complexion" Haniel remarks "I know my butter pecan kid" I smile "thank you for being there" he looks back at me "I would say no problem but it's been a long war" I look back at Haniel "yes it has". Fenox steps in "Ausra can we talk" I take a walk with Fenox "why does it have to end this way?" I look at Fenox "I know there was a better way, but the better way would have been selfish". Fenox grabs me "look at me when you speak" I look at Fenox "the Creator makes us in his image, our different personalities and all. You are his sons blood line, the one he sacrificed for humanity, he was pure good. His son and Abdima are the same person, he separated all evil from him so he'll be pure to his mission" Fenox's eyes widened "you are saying Abdima is the Creator's son too, the other half". I look at Fenox "yes, he's not all evil, he just hated the love the Creator gave humanity, he found that love in me, and I felt it grow as he changed. We married free of sin and we have maintained it that way. Fenox, he is part of you, I love him like I love you, and I will spend eternity with him". Fenox looked at Ellie and his son "ok, I am as well in love with Ellie and our son is amazing. We wouldn't have been able to have children if we were together" I look at him "exactly our blood lines must go on". He hugs me I let the love sink in for the last time, the peacefulness, what could have been and I let go. I say my goodbyes, hug my children "I see you guys soon". I look at Alvis and Rani "when I come back you must go to your throne, your work of judgement on souls will start" they both vow. I spread my wings, they have never shined so bright, I disappear, I open the gates of hell as far as I can, away from my dad's home. I go into full power my eyes are yellow as well as my veins. My long curse curly hair sits in between my wings, I clip my hair back away from my face, I open the gate, the flames have never been stronger, I walk in, the gates close and the tear in between hell and earth closes.

Chapter 23 Inspired By: Linkin Park - What I've Done