Angels: Lucifer Lost by Stephanie Watkins (english novels to read .txt) 📕

God spoke in gentle but booming voice

“I’ve called you here as I have a dangerous task for you all in which I can trust no others. This is the most dangerous task I have ever tasked you, if you do not want to participate in this task you may leave now”

No one moved a muscle they didn't dare this is what they're job was they know tasks can be dangerous there have been plenty of other angels who have died doing tasks but that didn't frighten them they were prepared to die for God and the heavens if need be, even if no one remembered there name they would be recorded into history.

“I shall continue then” God spoke “As some of you may have noticed the amount of sinned souls have increased dramatically over the last couple of years and it is time for me to tell you why” Alexia was listening intently thank goodness someone else noticed she thought she was going crazy about the increase of purification jobs she was doing.

“The reason for this is the first angel Lucifer has disappeared from my vision, I do not yet know the reason for this”

Alexia stood frozen this was trouble this must have been the bad feeling she had earlier was about she stood shocked and glanced quickly to the other angels they we're all as shocked as her. God always knew where the angels where especially if that angel was the first, in charge of hell and all the underworld. She broke the silence.

“What do you mean disappeared? I thought you could always sense where we are?” She knew she spoke what was on everyone’s mind. A flash of emotion flashed in his eyes was that sadness? No she must have been mistaken. 

“I can but the signal has vanished, not dead I know that much but I fear this may be the work of outer realm demons or other-worlders”

At this all they were all surprised otherworlders rarely got mentioned. Alexia was unfazed, otherworlders had infiltrated this realm before but none of the other angels knew this that was one of her tasks to find out what they want and send them back. Each realm was supposed to stay out of the other but occasionally there would be some nosey otherworlders who wanted to learn about other realms, but the other angels were kept in the dark about it.

Raphael broke the silence with a truly curios tone “What is it you want us to do your holiness?”  As god spoke up he spoke in a serious tone

“Alexia, Raziel” He looked at the two as he continued 

“You two shall go to earth and keep an eye on the wards between the realms and keep a lookout due to your human like features” We nodded as he turned to Raphael

“You shall go to the other realms and see if they know anything of this disappearance” Alexia felt Raphael to her side suck in a breath and he knew why Raphael was the worst at handling people especially people he had just met.

God ignored this or didn't noticed and looked between both Cassiel and Virtue as he continued “You two shall go to Hell and be a stand in to Lucifer and look over the sinned souls as well as keeping an ear out for information, That is all I will send in detailed reports of what I want you to do tomorrow”

As the angels turned to leave God spoke up again “Raziel stay I need a word” Alexia caught his eye and he smiled at her as if to tell her that he'd be fine. Curious still, but she knew it was best to leave. Her and the other angels walked towards the door as Raziel stood there silent wondering what this was about. When they door creaked shut Raziel spoke up slightly impatiently.

“And this is about, your holiness?” God looked at him slightly humoured by his impatience then that emotion quickly disappeared as he became serious.

“Alexia” Raziel looked a bit shocked at her name then it vanished leaving behind only curiosity.

“I'm going to need more information than that” God smirked as he continued.

“Of course, I'm worried she may be waking up, she's starting to affecting others around her making them show human like emotions” Raziel sighed he was fearing this.

“What’s so wrong with us angels have more human emotions?” God remained emotionless.

“Nothing is wrong it's a sign of her waking up” Raziel was growing annoyed and in a spite or irrationalism he spoke up.

“If your so worried of her waking up why did you create her, you’re the one who made her who she is” God showed a brief glimpse of sadness as if he was offended by the comment, Raziel ignored this and waited for him to reply.

“I couldn't change her and it's all my fault she gets treated the way she does I was trying to protect her but she's too powerful and can change people's views and emotions” Raziel snapped

“Are you implying the reason she is so resented and hated is due to you making angels view her that way, you created them that way?” It was more of a statement than a question, God searched his eyes currently full of rage and hate, all human emotions. He sighed as Raziel continued.

“If it was your fault why did you create her the way she is, why did you alter the other angels’ views on her? Why do you make her suffer so much but care for her so deeply” At this God faltered. Sadness and regret shown on his face.

“She was a mistake she should never have existed” God whispered at this Raziel was furious at this he flew up to Gods face and pinned him against the throne as he looked into his eyes he cried out.

“How dare you, I don't care if your God, I don't care if you can create and destroy life, Never talk about her like that, you had the choice to change her when she was created you can't complain about her now. Not after everything she's done for you and this world, this realm would be in turmoil without her you should know that by now, don't you ever say she was a mistake again” Raziel seemed to snap back to his senses and gasped he returned to the floor but didn't apologise.

God looked outright surprised that Raziel had a proper outburst but didn't get angry at him for these emotions he showed was due to his half a heart. When he created Raziel from Alexia he couldn't remove the heart fully so he showed more emotions than the average angel but he should not have been able to produce this much emotion was this due to Alexia. He focused his mind as he looked back at Raziel.

“I'm sorry I know I should never have said that” Raziel looked outright shocked God had never apologised to anyone he didn't need to as whatever he said was right or you might regret it denying it. Ignoring Raziels shock God continued speaking. “It's about time you know the truth, you can never tell another soul until Lucifer is found or Alexia awakens” Raziel nodded.

“I understand, I swear I won't say anything” God nodded

“Alexia was born an angel, I didn't create her so to speak” Raziel froze for a second from the utter shock, but then realization hit him and he nodded.

“You’re her father? That's why you treat her the way you do, that's why you couldn't change her because she wasn't a creation.” God nodded “Don't worry I’ll protect her” He almost added 'She won't wake up' but he knew it was only a matter of time. He turned to leave as the room filled up with a bright light as God disappeared to wherever he went.

~ She stood with her back to the door the other three had dispersed to ready for their mission tomorrow but she remained for several minutes worrying about Raziel before she finally decided he'd be fine. She walked into the main room surprised to see Cassiel still there, he looked up as she walked in slightly intrigued. He spoke up.

“He'll be fine you know don't look so worried” She smiled slightly.

“I can't help it, I feel like something bad is going to happen” Cassiel remained intrigued.

“I do hope not but your 'feelings' always end up being right” Alexia strained a smile.

“I know that's why it's worrying” Cassiel got up and walked over to her and placed something in her hands. She opened her hand to see a flower, a pink five leafed flower she had no idea what sort of flower it was. One of Cassiels abilities flower reading. He put his hand on her shoulder and leaned in to whisper in her ear.

“It's an Oleander, it means caution, I do not know for what you must be cautious about but be on your guard” He returned to his seat. She stood still for a second before clasping the flower in her hand.

“Thank you Cassiel” she whispered as she disappeared through the doors.

She was walking down the corridor slowly her mind swimming in thoughts, she headed towards her room as she turned the corridor her body trembled. She stopped dead and whispered to herself

“Not now please not now”  she tried to continue walking but it was calling to her, her hand still clasped around the flower opened letting it drop on the floor she could feel herself falling into the blackness. She tried to hold on as long as she could be she was already gone. She collapsed unconscious on the floor.

Text: Stephanie Watkins
Publication Date: 04-14-2015

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