"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

And so they descended to the Earth, with the little green bundle and the promise they made to Damaris. 


As they walked through the hallways of Heaven together, towards the nearest set of pearly gates, Atticus could feel dozens of eyes following them wherever they went. No doubt word had already spread about the fight in the Garden. Even those who hadn't witnessed the scandal firsthand were still keen to see how the situation resolved itself. But neither Ruth nor Atticus said a single word as they strolled side-by-side. There was no need for any more gossip in Heaven, and Atticus had no need for any more attention. 


It was Atticus' first time touching down on Earth without a crowd of other angels accompanying him. Ruth was entirely at ease, but Atticus felt strange, being amidst the open wind and untamed life. It was as though the two of them were more exposed to the world than they usually were. No Damaris, no fellow choir members, just them. Now they only had each other. 


[7] The Fig Tree (Part 2)