TOMORROW Part 2

With their newfound strength and stamina as the new Dei and Dea, the shower wall didn't last long against their raw passion. In fact, it wasn't long before the whole bathroom looked like a war zone. Giggling like teenagers, they lay on the floor to recover. When it was about time to start their first workday he snapped his fingers restoring the bathroom and they made their way into the bedroom. He pulled out a charcoal grey three-piece tailored suit from Saville Row. Jon saw her looking a little dejected at her clothes in the walk-in closet. Sensing what was going on, he took her in a gentle hug and asked:

"What is it, darling?"

Her eyes grew a little watery and she replied in a soft voice:

"I am the new goddess. I'm supposed to be Mother Nature, an example for our Celestials to look up to, and I don't even know what to wear and if it's appropriate for a Goddess."

He kissed her softly on the cheek and held her closer:

"My incredibly beautiful Goddess, you forget that we are the new generation. Grandmother has had billions of years to refine her style. BUT that is her style. You are the new Goddess, you decide what is best for you, what makes you feel most comfortable. No one else. If you want to wear jeans and trainers then so be it and no one has anything to say about it."

His gentle words, spoken with a heartfelt smile, made Elise feel instantly better. She asked:

"Since I met you, I feel new. I used to be a jeans girl, but now I feel more like a summer dress. Do you really think that's OK?"

"Darling, seeing you in a sun dress is priceless, especially when you are wearing one of your little lace sets underneath. But don't forget to wear those 501s once in a while, because those jeans look like they were painted on your perfect ass! The first person to comment can be assured that I am going Granddad's way, Old Testament."

That last sentence earned him a memorable kiss.

Fifteen minutes later, they had loaded the two remaining Hellions into the Demon and were on their way to Deflin House. They arrived a few minutes before one and were met by Rae Rae and B&B. The three made a small bow with broad smiles. Rae Rae spoke:

"My Lady, My Lord it is an honor."

With his typical smirk, Jonathan replied:

"Save that ass-kissing for Elise but please not literally because I'm possessive. It's time to get to work. B&B have you gathered your group at the pool?"

Belios said:

"Yes they are already waiting there and they have been briefed. From that side there will be no problems. I am going to pair each newcomer after Bearus' speech with a mentor who was already here yesterday so the suspicion can be worked away."

Rae Rae continued:

"The former Angels are already in the Great Hall and know what to do. They are aware that you are going to do some yelling first, so no problem. At two o'clock we should be able to mix the two groups together so you and The Lady Boss can paint our picture of the future."

Jonathan nodded and addressed Elise:

"Honey could you take the kids to Tessie there seems to be a surprise at the petting zoo. We are going to hammer things out at two o'clock."

She gave him a gentle kiss and took Davy and Casiel with her towards the animal enclosure. Once they were out of sight he snapped his fingers and was dressed again in his black battle gear with the red dragon. He smoke a last cigarette, put the balaclava in front of his face and it was time for action.

While B&B went to commiserate with the former Demons who might appear at the pool at any moment, Rae Rae and Jonathan entered the main hall. The murmuring stopped immediately. The Celestials present knew what was about to happen, but to see him walk into the hall like that was a sight that made them nervous. His temper was combustible on the best of days and this was anything but a good day. At least not for those who were about to be ushered into the hall. The face of his right hand was also set on thunder, so this promised to be a shit show. He paused at the end of the room and you could see that he was sucking in the air in his broad chest. It promised to be loud.

Jonathan snapped his fingers and the rest of his small group appeared. The surprise was complete. One moment they had found themselves in the old Heaven, which, to everyone's surprise, was hermetically sealed. Now they found themselves in a hall, the subject of the less than friendly stares of their siblings. Worse, the look in Rae Rae's eyes was downright murderous. But it was the Antichrist in his battle gear that frightened them the most. The balaclava showed only his eyes, and they burned with all the intensity of hellfire. They feared the worst and were afraid. When he began to speak softly, in an overly made-up friendly tone, they began to fear for their lives. Because they heard that tone before, right before he exterminated the Elder who treated Casiel so badly.

"I don't understand something. Perhaps one of you can explain it to me, because I am obviously too stupid. So speak slowly and use little words."

Those two sentences ended the calmness. His chest swelled and everyone knew what would follow:

"HAVE YOU ALL GONE COMPLETELY DEMENTED!!! HAVE YOU BEEN DRUNK OUT OF YOUR MINDS LATELY? SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN SO KEEN TO GO TO WAR? SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU BEEN SO EAGER TO SHED BLOOD AND DIE? AND FOR WHAT? FOR FUCKING NOTHING! IF YOU WEREN'T MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, I WOULD HAVE BURNED YOU OUT OF EXISTENCE RIGHT NOW!"

With an angry tug, he pulled the balaclava down, and the hellfire in his eyes died away. But the tension was still more than evident in every muscle of his body.

"Sit the hell down and let's talk. And when I ask you a question, you better be straight with me and not beat around the bush, because I have a damn good mind to slowly burn someone out of existence."

Rae Rae manifested two extremely luxurious office chairs, that would not have been out of place in a successful CEO's boardroom, for her new god and herself to his right. This not only made her position in the hierarchy clear but also made it abundantly clear to those present that she could strike at any moment. Rae Rae might be a small celestial on the verge of Petit, but everyone knew she was very dangerous and could be extremely deadly when she wanted to be. Jonathan took a seat, lit a cigarette, and spoke:

"Your brothers and sisters will soon have some things to tell you. I'm sure they'll do it in a gentler way than Rae Rae. What I will do is tell you in broad strokes what is going on and what we are planning. If you don't agree, fine, I'll respect your opinion and kick your ass back to Michael in the Old Heaven."

He looked at each of them individually before continuing.

"You felt last night that Heaven as you know it is hermetically sealed. This means that no Angel can enter or leave the city without my permission. As of yesterday, I am the new Dei. Grandpa transferred his power to me, and Grandma transferred her power to my future wife."

Several participants gasped at these words. One Angel could not hold back and blurted out:

"But how can that be? Your future one is human..."

Jon's eyes burned for a split second, but he held himself back. He looked into the Angel's eyes and asked:

"Do you have a problem with that or a problem with my future one, Raguel?"

The Angel turned red and said quickly:

"No, My Lord, I didn't mean it like that. You know that I am an Angel of peace and harmony. When it was announced in Heaven that you had claimed a girl and a woman on Earth, many of us breathed a sigh of relief. We were so incredibly happy that you had finally found the love you so richly deserve. My surprise is that I did not know it was possible. That Mother could transfer her power to a human, even though Elise is a white witch and a direct descendant of Magdalene."

Suddenly, Muriel chuckled and said,

"Sister, you don't know half of it. We don't just have a new goddess and a new Princess. We have five new Princesses and a new Prince!"

For a moment, there was a deafening silence. When Zadkiel broke the silence, the mood in the room immediately changed, and the atmosphere became friendlier and warmer.

"For the love of all that is holy and unholy. Please tell us that they are day and night different from this Antichrist, who was and still is a little shit!"

Rae Rae got a mean twitch on her face and replied:

"Well, the triplets are perfect girls—friendly, polite, and always well-behaved. Samantha and Jules, though... Especially now that Casiel is part of the pack."

Zadkiel shook his head and murmured,

"It wasn't enough that Jon had to turn heaven upside down as a kid with the help of David and Sara; now those two little twits will have the help of the daughters of the Antichrist. I would say God deliver us if it were not for the fact that since yesterday, this God is the damn Antichrist himself."

That was enough to send almost everyone into a fit of laughter. After about a minute, Laia asked:

"Jon, please help us understand what has happened. We understand that you are angry with us for siding with Michael. But that decision was made out of fear. You were unreachable, and it seemed that you had sided with your father and that war had become inevitable."

Jonathan suddenly realized that he, too, was to blame for the situation with his thoughtless order that no Angel be allowed near him. His anger bled out of him, and you could see his posture relax. He said:

"Thank you, Laila, for making me realize something. I realize that I am just as much to blame for this situation, perhaps even more so, because of the ambiguity I created with my temper."

He lit another cigarette and then surprised everyone in the room except Rae Rae. She had been expecting this moment but had said nothing. That was something Jonathan had to find out for himself.

"During the last meeting with Michael and his snakes, I called an order that I didn't think about. I should have known that Michael, or more likely, Uriel, would take my words out of context. It is true that I said no Angel was to come near me. But this order was never meant for you, my brothers and sisters. So I would like to apologize to you now. This is proof, people, that even God is not omniscient and omnipotent. If we are to succeed in what I am about to unfold, please keep this in mind. Warn me if I am in danger of forgetting something, doing something wrong, or wanting to do something wrong. What is to follow is so damn important to humanity, but also to you and a group of demons, that no mistakes can creep in because of assumptions. As I often say, assumption is the mother of all fuck-ups! Can we please agree on that?"

Agreeing murmurs rose in the hall, and finally Zadkiel asked:

"So what is so important, Jon? What do you want us to do?"

He grinned and answered,

"Oh, not so much; we are going to save humanity from extinction by using Eden and bringing at least 10,000 people there with their families. In addition, we are going to reorganize Heaven and Hell now that we have complete new ones and rescue hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of souls from Hell and bring them to Heaven."

Daniel, a tall, broad angel with a heavy voice, hummed:

"Of course, the Antichrist has another bright little idea... for fuck's sake!"

Again, there was laughter. Jonathan raised his hand and said,

"I have to do something important for a moment. I'm going to pick up my mother. Rae Rae will fill you in on what happened and what we're going to do starting at two o'clock. When I come back, I want to know immediately who wants to be a part of this project and who wants to go back to Michael. Believe me, from now on, things are different, and we will do things differently."

As he stood up, the others jumped to their feet. He looked at Jophiel and Muriel and said,

"You two are coming with me."

In his office, he sat down behind his desk while the Angels took their seats in front of it. Jon said:

"Jo here is miserable because her powers no longer work in these big hospitals. That's why she feels drained because she gets nothing in return for the blessings she sends into the world."

He pushed a piece of paper in Muriel's direction:

"I want you to take Jo to the places on this list. Jo, in these places, I want you to unleash your powers at full strength. Do not hold back. I repeat DO NOT hold back Jo, let your blessings out at full blast! You know what will happen at two o'clock, so you should not be there. Tonight, I want you to join us for dinner and tell me all about your little school trip. Now be gone."

The two did not know how fast to get out of the office.