Book 4

Paradise, heaven, providence, the eternal kingdom in the sky, the one place many desire to spend all of eternity.

But right now, at the 10th heaven were gathered all the Angels, Archangels, Principalities, Virtues, Powers, Dominions, Thrones, Cherubim, Seraphim and the one Beyond Seraphim at the throne of God.

While they all spoke, the hounds were all just playing with each other.

" We need to put an end to it all, " said Archangel Michael.

" We need to find a more peaceful way, " said Archangel Gabriel.

" You only say that because you aid; Dhu Al-Qarnayn! " exclaimed Michael.

" You yourself aid the knight; Sir Teodosio " exclaimed Gabriel.

" I aid a Christian " said Michael.

" And I aid a Muslim " said Gabriel.

" They are different "

" They worship the same God, our King "

Gabriel and Michael both now looked at God; who nodded.

But Michael and Gabriel still looked like they were about to clash.

" Enough " said Metatron, who made the two warrior angels calm down.

" Let us think of ways of solving the war, " said Metatron.

" I have an idea, " said Lucifer/Iblis, as his bright wings glowed; " One of us should just fly down to Babylon, take the Ark of the Covenant, and then give it back to King David "

All the Holy Beings just looked at Lucifer.

" No. " said God.

" Why, would it be too easy? "

" It would be too simple. Granting humanity free will also means that they have to take responsibility for that freedom. Judas freely stole the ark and out of his own accord; gave it to Nebuchadnezzar "

Lucifer just looked over at Melchizedek and Christkindl.

" So, what do you suppose we do, my lord? " asked Archangel Pravuil.

God meditated for a moment, he then said;

" I will do nothing… but, all my angels also have free will " said God with a smile; " But do nothing that forces me to take action "

All the angels bowed, and they all now flew off.

" Well " said Lucifer; " I think that I best return to hell, I have a feeling that I am going to be quite busy "

Lucifer was walking away, but that was when God said;

" I am proud of you, my son "

Lucifer felt his whole world crumble, his wings fired up and he now had some draconic features.

" You better damn well explain yourself " said Lucifer, as he glared back at God.

" Why do you appear so hostile to a compliment? " asked God.

" You. Know. Why. " said Lucifer, as he gritted his teeth.

" I created creation out of Adoil, Arkhas and Hell. But Hell, very much like yourself, rebelled against me. But you- my son - when I cast you from heaven were able to make a kingdom out of Hell, you were able to create order from chaos, and that is why I am proud of you " said God with a smile.

Lucifer now seemed to be more calm, he walked over to the edge of the 10th heaven, without looking back, he said;

" I love you, dad "

Lucifer now flew down to his kingdom, while God had a father's smile.