Chapter 15

I landed in Limbo on my knees, dry heaving and spitting. Not exactly an elegant way to arrive.

"And this is the abomination who is supposed to change Heaven and Hell?" said a guttural voice. The question was followed by a kick in my ribs. The force of the blow threw me back, and I lay on the dusty ground, sucking in air.

A musical voice that would have sounded beautiful if not for the condescension in its tone replied, "Yes, it's hard to believe this human-born creature has the power to destroy the status quo."

Their insults really annoyed me. Wasn't it enough I'd bravely decided to trade myself for my friends? Did they have to degrade me, too?

I sprang to my feet as anger fired up my adrenaline. I found myself facing the epitomes of good and evil.