"Bentley Hellbourne is dead,"

Those words were echoed in the pages of history, celebrating the infamous demon's death at the hands of her angelic arch-nemesis. After eighty-five years of peace between Heaven and Hell, the world is finally getting used to its current state of balance. But when Bentley inexplicably comes crawling back from her grave to wreak havoc once again, the structure of the four realms instantly comes crashing down.

After reuniting with his formerly deceased rival, low-ranking angel Atticus pash de Ophaniel finds himself caught up in a wild tangle of adventures. From babysitting Lucifer himself, to discovering horrible truths about his own existence, Atticus is forced to acknowledge the trauma of his past. And in doing so, unearths memories of a long-lost friendship held between himself and the person he always thought he hated the most.

God's Gone AWOL

To anyone watching, the pair might seem as though they were evenly matched. Both had good footwork, excellent reflexes, and knew how to operate their weapon quickly and skillfully. Even though neither side landed a hit on the other, they didn't stop moving. An even, continuous rhythm of clashing metal echoed out around them, so steady that it was borderline musical. Almost as if they were dancing together instead of fighting, they flowed with the same pattern, mirroring and complimenting each other's movements with a surprising amount of grace and elegance. 


After a little while, they came to the point where their swords were interlocked again. Bentley, of course, was unable to let the interaction slide without a little banter. 


"Where did you learn to fight, Halo Head?" She asked earnestly, "You're very good at it," 


[5] Resentment (Part 2)