Revelations:Genesis

Book One: Genesis, Chapter Five:Crimson Revenge

    Yes, it felt good to be in command again, I looked at my new comrades in amazement. With my power that was given to me by my master, I could sense tremendous power from them. My Horsemen stood at the ready, waiting for a command from me. I commanded them to sing their praise to me. They knelt in front of me singing worship. The song felt familiar, almost angelic.  By the gods, it was angelic, holy wings shot from the backs of my Horsemen, feathers raining down. I stepped back in shock. These were my brothers, what has Lucifer done? Lucifer stood next to me, watching my every move.

“You looked shocked my child, surely you knew that your new Horsemen were the same army of angels that fought in Eden.”
“ Now, hold out your hands Raziel, and accept your last gift from your master. With this scythe anything that stands in your way will fall. It is an extension of yourself, when it falls you also shall fall.”  I did as my master instructed of me.  In my hands fire formed, crawling around my arm. It danced all the way up to my neck. The heat from this unholy fire burned me with intensity. I closed my eyes from the pain, the fire soon died. Once I opened my eyes a scythe rested in my hands. It burned with the same unholy energy as my master. It was light to wield, I held it up to the heavens in acceptance. Now I had the power to save Mary, I looked down at my Horsemen.
    They were disgusting to look at. Pestilence was the one that turned my stomach, his face looked dismantled. It was as if his face was being eaten away by some chemical. He looked up at me with eyes like a child, they held some sort of innocence in them. I felt sorry for him.  The Horseman, “War” was the one that captivated me the most, he had red fairy hair that went down his back. He was on his knees in front of me shackled, his arms and legs were bound by iron chains. His eyes burned with such hatred. Famine, the last Horseman seemed as though he wouldn’t help in a fight at all. He looked the weakest of all. He was thin with black short hair, he didn't look like a fighter. His eyes were vague, lifeless, like he had no soul.
    I held my scythe up to the stars again, and commanded them to arms. They stood, and in unison let out a war cry that rattled the room. I wanted revenge for what Uriel did to Mary, and me. Yes, I knew where that coward was hiding. I will go to his lair and kill him. I will get the information from him to get Mary back, as well as stop Ragnarok from coming.
    I turned leave the chamber that Lucifer led me to, one my way out my master’s voice stopped me. Giving me guidance.
“Raziel, I know you want Mary back, but you must stop Ragnarok at all cost. You will be my eyes, my ears, and my power. You will gain entrance into places that I cannot venture. Go to Uriel, and kill him, but before you do you must get information on the other angels responsible for the onslaught. Now go my Angel of Destruction.” His voice bellowed throughout the hallway as me and my Horsemen left for our mission.
    Yes, revenge never felt so good, I exited Lucifer’s castle. This was the first time I saw Hades. It was truly a world of destruction. A world without my former lord, so much pain and sorrow. Angels were working hard, crying for salvation. Why would anyone be doomed to exist in this hell? This depression was starting to weigh on my soul. I had to leave, looking back at my new master’s castle I knew the price of failure.  I spread my wings, reminded of my pact with the devil. My wings were tainted black, if my heart still felt pain, I would have wept.  My Horsemen, and I flew into the heavens, they followed me into war. Mary, I’m coming for you, the price of me losing my soul was great, but I still long for you. Fear not I am coming for you.
    We traveled for a fortnight, until finally we reach our destination, Uriel’s lair. His lair stood outside the nation of Eden. He did this because he was preforming alchemy, it was a skill that was banned from Eden. He practiced in secret, trying to create life. He was trying to become a god, or at least this was his intention. He has failed in his attempts. The price of his failure and jealously was clear, if you knew what he really looked like. He was jealous of me ever since we were in the academy, he was jealous of my skill and power. He was also jealous of my wings, which were beautiful at one time. He practiced alchemy in attempts to make himself powerful, his wings now lay broken and his face scarred. His wings are mechanical, and utterly grotesque to look at. He
wears a cloak to cover his shame.    
    I stood in front of his lair now, the wind blowing the sands from the desert in my face. His chamber resided underground, my Horsemen were at the ready. Before us stood a heavy iron door, I laughed at the idea of such a primitive thing blocking us from Uriel’s death. I commanded War to grant us access. His power shook the earth beneath us, and the door flew in front of us. Crashing to the ground, dust and sand flew before us.
    We entered Uriel’s realm, and shouted for the worm to show himself. His chamber was dark, and I could hear animals in pain, as I walked down the hallway, not really knowing where I was going. The only thing on my mind was revenge and it burned within me, it fueled me. Red eyes glowed from cages, on both sides of us. These were his experiments.  This was his so called “army” he created.
“So you want to play god Uriel? I will show you what happens when false angels fly to close to the sun. Come out and show yourself!!” I yelled throughout the hallway, his experiments crying out for salvation. I will give it to them, but not yet, first comes my mission.
    A voice broke the cries, it was beckoning me to follow the light. I laughed at the thought. I was already dead I followed the light and it led me to my demise. He was known as the Angel of Light, and his light illuminated the end of the chamber. I was being guided into a trap, he was ready for me. War licked his lips in anticipation, asking me if he shall kill him. I stayed his anger, this was my fight. They were only here to give me backup.
    We followed the trap the was being set for us. We were led to the end of the hallway, which housed an arena. Holy light from Uriel lit the top of the arena, I looked around for my target, he will pay for what he has done. His voice paused me, it was coming from all around the arena. My Horsemen let out a war cry that again shook the earth beneath me, they will not let anything happen to their leader.
“Silence you monsters, and welcome Raziel, it has truly been a long time. I thought you were dead. It would have been to your benefit if you just stayed down, but you was never one to give up. You disgust me, why can you not just let me win! Why did you come? Did you come for information about Ragnarok, or is it to save your love Mary?” This angered me I was trying to sense his presence, and it was up above us, I readied my scythe. It was part of me, so it burned with my anger. Black flames erupted from the point, ready for action. 
“This is new Raziel, where did you get this new found power? Surely our lord did not give this to you. Ah I see now, you have sold your soul to Lucifer. HA HA even with this power it will not be enough to save you, nor Mary.” He descended from the light that he formed around him, mechanical wings slowed his decent until he landed in front of me. He beckoned me to fight him, he knew what he has started, he could not run and hide. His wings folded back, and he took out a sword from his side. He uttered angelic words, he was casting a spell. I charged at him I mustn't let him finish the spell. It was a spell of enchantment.
    “I call upon you holy being. Grant me the power that you an I process. Come before me Echmiadzin Lance!!” Damn it, he finished the spell, he held his sword to the heavens and light circled around the sword, extending the sword. The light transformed his sword into a lance, and blessing it with holy powers.
    I ran at him, scythe at the ready, his weapon was bless by his lord, and so was mine. This was going to be an interesting fight. We clashed weapons, celestial energy erupted in front of us with every blow. He was good, he has gotten better from our last bout in the academy. He was blocking my every slash. It was a mistake to gain distance from him, I didn’t have time to think, just to react. I had to break his defenses, I have been in the army longer than Uriel, so he didn’t have the tactical mindset that I had. 
    Just as I anticipated, once I broke his defenses his attack were starting to get sloppy. He tried to back away from me, this only led to me breaking his defenses again. I cornered him against the wall, he then took to the air. His mechanical wings straining under the extreme pressure of the acceleration, his wings didn’t have the agility that my wings had. I extended my wings and raced toward him. Our weapons continued to clash, celestial energy pushed us both back, but I continued to fight. He shall not win. I flew toward him with intensity, he was not expecting me to travel so fast. I didn’t give him time to react. My scythe hit it’s target, I cut through his left wing. He cried in pain, and it was to my liking. I hovered before him, gazing at my work. As soon as I did this, he blinded me with his holy light. I couldn’t stay in the air any longer and I fell to the ground. I was blinded, but I heard his body crash into the ground.
    I raced toward the ground, but I didn't hit it, I was stopped by strong arms. Once my vision returned, I looked at the source, it was War. He saved me. He gently stood me up and picked up my scythe and handed it to me. I stood in anger, a coward move from a coward, I should have realized that he would have no honor.
    He laid in front of me holding his dismantled wing, looking at me in sweet pain. I had to finish the job, I walk toward him, I have wounded him, there was no need to rush his death. I wanted him to think about his sins, plus I needed information. I asked him where was Mary.
“Wouldn’t you like to know, how can an angel with no soul still hold ties to the past? Why do you love her so much?  If you love her so much then ‘The Desert of Time’ is where you need to venture, that is all I can tell you.” I continued to walk forward, I asked for the name of the other angels responsible for Ragnarok. He answered me with silence, so I continued to walk and I asked again. I stood over top of him now. Looking down at the pitiful being, I raised my scythe. I asked again, I needed this information. I could not return to my master empty handed.
    I broke my gaze from Uriel, another presence entered the arena. It was another angel, flames erupted from the right of me. With my tainted wings I withdrew from my target. A wall of fire stood between me and my target. Damn it! I had to kill Uriel and get the information. With my angelic power I analyzed the presence. It was another angel. It was Michael. My comrade that fought with me during the Great War. He was helping Uriel. Beneath the roar of the fire I could hear him.
“Get up, you must not die yet, our lord would not be pleased, we must carry out our mission.” By the gods, Michael was working towards Ragnarok. Did he not know what will happen to us?  He was my friend, yes he WAS my friend. I shouted to him, I had to try to reason with him.
“Michael, stop! You don’t know what you are doing. Why have joined Ragnarok? Please don’t do this.” In response I was greeted with his sorrowful voice.

“You have joined the angels of Hades Raziel, plus you are a Fallen Angel. You have no place in my heart any longer, you are no longer a comrade of mine. Our mission is to rebuild this world Raziel, even at the cost of our lives.” His voice faded off, Uriel, and Michael escaped. I was left in awe. I knew now that Michael was the next angel. Michael was correct, I had no place in his heart. I now had information for my master, and I also knew where Mary was. I must stop them at all cost.

A note from Marcus Porter
Thank you so much for reading Chapter Five of "Revelations"
Raziel almost killed Uriel, but at least he knows of one more angel. He also has information of where Mary is. Will this be a bittersweet reunion, and will Raziel have the courage to kill his former friend? Join me next week for Chapter Six "The Sound of Missing You"

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Book One: Genesis, Chapter Four: Dancing with the Devil

I screamed for mercy, the pain was excruciating. The first nail was hammered into my hand. I can feel my heart pumping blood frantically through my body, only to escape through the bloody hole in my hand.

    “Power is what you seek isn’t it Raziel? You should be honored that I am giving you this much.” His laughter echoed all around me. All I could see was a dirty stone ceiling, I was pinned to the ground. My head couldn’t even move, cold dead hands prevented me from looking around. I tried to look behind me to see the source of the restraint. I was greeted with what seemed to be a lesser demon. Black skinned, and ears that resembled that of a bat, eyes red as the fire that burned within me. With an evil smile and a lick of his dirty lips me spoke to me.

“Welcome to Hades, Angel of Eden. My Master will take away all your pain, and give you new life. Before my Master found you, you have been asleep for sometime, but the power of the oracle, and the stars guided Him to you.”
     How long have I been asleep? It seemed like only a short time has passed. I asked him, and I was greeted with a maniacal laugh.

“Time has no bearing here, it is a synthetic conception, but if you must know, four thousand earth years. So much has happened in your slumber, but you will be briefed.” 

    Impossible! How can so much time have passed, the memories are still fresh. Mary what about her? It just didn’t make any since. My concentration was broken, my other hand pounded with the same pain, I was pinned to something, and my legs were tied. I heard Lucifer’s voice, commanding the lesser demons to lift me up.

    I was upside down, I could see my silver hair brushing against the ground. It sparkled in the torchlight. I was being crucified. I tried to move, I tried to bring my arm to me, trying to release myself. I wailed, but this was what I wanted, this was what I asked for. This was for my love. A voice from above spoke.

“Raziel, my Angel of Destruction, be not afraid. You will no longer feel the pain caused by others.... You will only feel the pain caused by your Master.
Sing your praise to me my child. DO IT!”
    I tried to look around, the lesser demon released his cold grip on me. I looked up. Lucifer was flying in front of me, his black wings spanning several feet. I did as my new master commanded, I sung my praise to him. Through the pain I tried to sing like I’ve never sung before.  This pleased him, he smiled in approval, his curly black locks covered his intense eyes.

    How much pain must I endure, is this the price of knowing Ragnarok? If it is, then you can keep it. I just want my normal life back.  That’s something that I will never experience again. Lucifer's childlike voice comforted me.

“You will bleed the memories of your pass, and drink the blessings of your future my child.” Before I could comprehend what he was saying Lucifer held his left hand to the ceiling. Black fire formed around his hand, spinning, and dancing. The hypnotic fire formed what appeared to be a spear.  It was suspended in midair above his hand, slowly and gently resting into his hand. With his firm grip around the spear, his black wings lifted him higher. Feathers falling to the ground, the feathers burnt with the same black fire that created the spear.

“The Lance of Longinus is one of the most holiest of items, and it is the catalyst for my gift. Raziel, take this, for this is my body.” Lucifer's wings arched behind him and he flew toward me gaining speed as he raced toward me.  His decent ended when he connected with my body. I could feel his massive wings wrap around me. The spear pierced my heart, blood dripping down my body. He withdrew the spear and with a sudden jerk I was left gasping for air.
    His feet gently touched the ground, the spear burned away. The heat it produced almost burned me. He stepped away from my lifeless body, I was then greeted again with the lesser demon from before. He was holding what seemed to be a golden chalice, he pressed it against my skin. He was fulling the cup with my blood, bleeding out my past...  Darkness faded around my eyes. After sometime Lucifer's voice spoke, waking me from my slumber.

“Take this, and drink from it Raziel, for this is my blood.” He took a knife from his side and cut his wrist, crimson droplets that sparkled in the dim light fell into the chalice. He kneeled down before me holding the chalice in front of my mouth.

“Now drink my child, receive my blessing. Become my Angel of Destruction.” I drunk the contents inside the chalice. Pain coursed through my body, it felt like every organ inside my body was shutting down. My body was rejecting the contents, and it was losing the battle. Lucifer poured the blood down my throat, the bitter taste was not to my liking. He forced me to  finish his gift, and the pain slowly stopped.  I was released and I fell to the ground with a heavy thump. I fought to stand up, but like a child learning to walk I fell several times.

    The pain was gone, and I stood before Lucifer now, his smile wrapped around his stone cold emotionless face. He was waiting for me to thank him for the gift. Knowing this, I kneeled in front of him. 

“You are now Raziel, ‘Angel of Destruction.' Now rise my child.”
    I did so, and once I did, my back felt like it was on fire. Purple raven colored energy shot from my back.  The waves of energy danced around me and formed wings.  Amazed, I lifted my new wings to the sky. Once white with the innocence of heaven,  were tainted now, they bore the reminder of the pact with Lucifer. I looked at my hands, the holes and the pain were gone.  I looked at my side, I still bore the mark of the fallen. I still had some tie to the past. I  then felt my heart, The hole was gone as well. Holding my hand on my heart I was shocked, I fell to the ground. I didn’t have a heartbeat. The life giving energy was no longer being circulated. Lucifer took my life, and he gave me new life. Now I had power, I could feel it coursing through my body. I asked Lucifer with eagerness, how  do I get my revenge on Uriel?

“Patience my child, first you must meet your brothers; your fellow Horsemen. Come with me Raziel.” I did again as my Master commanded, I wanted revenge now though. He took me through a cold brick hallway with a stone door at the end. The stone door had no handle, I was astounded. Whatever it held on the inside was never meant to come out.

    Lucifer raised his hand to the stone door, a huge force pushed me back. Once I  regained my footing. The door faded away as though it was never there. I walked with him inside the dark room.  In the room three capsules stood with wires feeding them life. Lucifer broke the silence, with his sweet voice.

“You are needed my fellow Horsemen, the time has come for you to prove your worth to me.” He went to a console in the middle of the room, so many lights and buttons, I couldn’t even begin to learn all its functions. He pressed only a single button,  then instantly the capsules lifted, releasing the liquid that was inside, and its contents.

    The bodies fell to the ground lifelessly, They reminded me of puppets. I stepped around the console to get a better view of my new “family”. If these were my brothers now, I must know what they looked like. Lucifer introduced me to my new family.

“Arise from you graves my Horsemen, and meet your new leader.”
“Raziel, meet War, Pestilence, and Famine. These are your new brethren.” Three soldiers stood before me, I still could not see each of the faces, only silhouettes. These were my soldiers,  and now I greeted them with their first command. Who is your commanding officer? In unison they praised me,  and they saluted me with honor. It felt good to be back in control. Now with power, and my new army I was ready to extract my revenge on Uriel. I’m coming for you Uriel Angel of Light.

A note from Marcus Porter
Thank you so much for reading Chapter Four of "Revelations"
Raziel is now ready to face Uriel, with his fellow Horsemen nothing can stand in his way.
Next week the battle with the first Angel of Ragnarok will take place.
The heavens will shake. Join me next week for Chapter Five "Crimson Revenge"
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Book One: Genesis, Chapter Three: Tainted Secrets

Someone please save my soul.

    I stood before the “Morning Star” angel, the very first being that defied god. He stood tempting my very soul. How can a being be so cynical? After loosing my life, my family, and now my lover.

    I stood before his ominous presence. His intense, yet gentle eyes looking down at me. As I gazed into the pulsating ball of magical energy that he projected from his hand, I saw Mary pleading for her life. She was crying, I had to watch as my love begged for her life. So many people had to suffer from my sins, how many more had to die? Lucifer’s smile widen, how could I forget such an evil smile. He knew that he had me wrapped around his fingers. I had to tell him what he needed to know. I had to tell him. I broke my gaze from Mary. I was doing this for her, I love her, she didn’t deserve this treatment.              Beneath my tears I looked up at him, the light from his celestial magic illuminated his face. Gentle black curls blew around his head, half of his cynical smile was visible. With fire in his eyes, he spoke to me.

“Come with me child, I will care for you. Like a stray dog I will nurture you until you are better. “
    The light faded, leaving only a dark and cold world behind, I could hardly see him now. Fierce winds blew around me, soot from the sky pelted my face, blinding my eyes. Arcane words came from Lucifers mouth, words I could not understand. This had to be celestial magic. In heaven only two beings could cast such arcane magic, my god and Lucifer.
    Lucifer was second in command in Eden, his powers where given to him by god himself. After Lucifer betrayed god, he banned the celestial magic from Eden. My magic is angelic magic, much weaker then celestial magic.

    I knew Lucifer’s mighty power this day, for a heavy unseen weight fell over me like a ton of bricks. I could not move, everything illuminated with a bright white flash and I was transferred to what appeared to be a throne room. This was astral transportation, I heard about this only by scholars in Eden. I could stand now, the weight was lifted, looking up at the throne I saw black feathers falling to the granite steps leading up to the throne. Once they touched the ground they burned with an evil black fire. I watched as Lucifer's godlike presence descended to his throne. Black wings came out of his body with such a majestic presence, he rested gently on his throne. He beckoned me to kneel before him. This was it, I have nothing, nor can I go anywhere. A person with nothing to lose is the best person you can shape into your image. 

“Now child, pledge you loyalty to me, then tell me the secret of heaven. What is god planning? Tell me your burden, why were you cast out of Eden?”

    With my heart pounding, I was giving up everything for the one l love, I was pledging my loyalty to darkness now. I was doing this for Mary, there was no other choice. I could not go back to Eden in the state that I am in now. I must get stronger so I can get her back. 
    I needed power to get her back. If he wanted to know the secret then I shall tell him, if it gave me strength to get revenge. I did as he commanded, I pledged my loyalty to him. Again a cynical smile wrapped around his face like a joker’s face.

    “Tell me, now the secret I desire, Raziel, 'Angel of Destruction.'”
    My new name, it was like a mother giving her child a name for the first time. I held it close to my heart. Angel of Destruction? His will I will carry out. My lips opened to tell my story.

    I told him that god’s essence is weakening. The lack of souls in the “Guff” which is known as the “Chamber of Souls” needed to be replenished. He is planning the resurrection of Adam Kadmon, so he can transmute his essence into Adam Kadmon. Everyone in the universe carries a soul that is part of Adam Kadmon. I could see Lucifer's smile fade, he knew that in order for god to achieve this goal he needed to destroy everything in the cosmos, including him. I had him wrapped around my finger now, he looked at me begging for more information. Adam Kadmon was the first perfect being in heaven, he was created before Lucifer himself. He was perfect just like god. Yes, even Lucifer has his flaws, he is far from perfection. His power is great, but he is still an angel like me.
    God made Adam as his first attempt at life, he created something that was perfect, something that was without flaw like himself, he knew that this was a mistake. He had given Adam too much power. Once he realized this, he separated Adam Kadmon ‘s soul, and he created beings of flesh. He created life that was doomed to die, he constructed life that could be molded for worship. With Adam’s soul, humans, and angels were created.

     After deciding to resurrect Adam Kadmon, god had ordered certain angels to carry out the his mission for Ragnarok. Seven angels of heaven were given power by god to achieve this goal. Eden, Babylon, and the stars of the universe will be gone in order for Adam Kadmon to be awakened.

    This had to be told to every angel on high, this could be the end for all of us. I was later stopped by Uriel ‘The angel of Light.' He chained and shackled me, until my trial for treason against god. The verdict was my guilt, and I was to be deemed a fallen angel.
    After telling my story, Lucifer looked shocked, he was not aware that Adam Kadmon could be resurrected again, and for good reason. Why would he know, why would any angel know this? He spoke to me shocked.

“Child, this is indeed disturbing news. Do you know the angels who are planning Ragnarok?” I nodded, I knew all the names, I knew them well.

“Who is the first angel my son? Speak the name!” His voice echoed through the throne room. 
    How could I forget the first angel, he was someone that I loathed, he would do anything to see he fall. He loved Mary, and with me out of the picture I feared for her. His name was Uriel. The angel that arrested me was the first angel of Ragnarok.

“Then go child, extract your revenge on him, he must be destroyed! This plan could not be carried out. You will be given new life Raziel. I will give you some of my power to stop them. You will be my one of my Four Horsemen”

    Power, this is what I needed, this is what I’ve been waiting for, I’m coming Mary, please wait for me......

A note from Marcus Porter
Thank you so much for reading Chapter Three of "Revelations"
Raziel has now pledged his loyalty to Lucifer in order to save Mary.
Ragnarok could be the end of all life, will Raziel's power be enough?
See you next week for Chapter Four "Dancing with the Devil"
For more information on the game and story go to fallenangelofme.com 

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Book One: Genesis, Chapter Two: Temptation

“Wake up Raziel..”

    Through the darkness, the voice pierced my mind like a arrow. The voice sounded so calm, so sweet. Am I dead? I was cast out of my home, no place to go. I should be dead. The voice came again, it sounded almost angelic.

“Open your eyes child, and see the world, the world in which you will live your new life”

    I wasn’t dead, I could feel my chest heaving, frantically gasping for air. My eyes opened with such force, I was given new life. I took in the air around me, it was like the first time I’ve breathed in life. Slowly my eyes got adjusted to the new environment. Looking around my environment, it looked dark and barren. White flakes blew in the air dancing around like tiny fairies, eventually they would end the beautiful dance and gradually falling to the ground. I held out my hand, trying to catch such a gentle creature. White flakes collected into my hand. I assumed that this was what humans called snow, I have never seen something so perfect. Upon closer inspection, it didn’t melt in my hand like I read in books. It rested in my palm, I looked deeper, I had to force my eyes to focus. It looked burnt, like... ash. I looked around trying to find the source, of this destruction. I looked to the sky, heavy black clouds covered the heavens. No sun, not even a tiny ray pierced a cloud. Ash fell from the sky, spiraling down to the ground. What was this place? This was not Eden.

    The same sweet voice came into my head once more. I forgot about the voice, it felt comforting. It felt as if the voice was right next to me. It was a man’s voice. I turned around to see if the voice was behind me, the source of the voice was nowhere to be found.

“I have saved you Raziel, I have been looking for you, and now the stars have led me to you”

    I needed to find him, I needed to know who he was. Such a sweet voice, it had to save me from such a dreary place. I asked for his identity, to reveal himself to me. In the distance I saw a figure walking towards me, he was about 500 feet  from me. I couldn’t see the face due to the lack of sun, the ash from the sky blew around him, never touching him; the ash seemed like it was alive. Dancing around him, it was hypnotic. I tried to focus on the figure, the presence felt as if I knew this being. Angels can sense other supernatural beings, and we can remember the celestial presence of all supernatural beings.

    I’ve met this person before. He was less then 200 feet away now, I could see his face clearly now, this WAS an angel. Long black curly hair flowed down from his head, gently resting on his shoulders. His eyes were dark brown. Looking into his eyes, one could get lost in its intensity. He stood 6 feet tall, very thin, he was the most beautiful angel I have ever seen. This was truly the most angelic being I have seen, yes I’ve met this being before, it was during the Great War. His name is known quite well, a name never to be uttered in Eden. He is known as the “Morning Star”... Lucifer.

    My heart pounded in my chest, it felt like my heart was trying to pound its way out.

    During the Great War the angels of Eden fought Lucifer, we fought for our Lord. Lucifer felt he was more powerful then our Lord, so he tried to kill our Savior. For his act of murder on our Lord, he was exiled. During his time in Eden he gained several followers, they left when he was exiled.

    Lucifer stood before me now, his face seemed so perfect I was lost in his emotionless stare. His deep brown eyes looking down on me piercing my soul. I felt so powerless in front of him. The silence was broken with his soft words.

“You look like you’ve seen a ghost boy. I have come for you Raziel. You are needed for my plans.”

    Confused, I asked what he could possibly need from me. I have been exiled from Eden, I am no use to anyone. I would feel better if I just laid here and die, a fallen angel in a world so barren. It would seem a fitting punishment for my crime.

“Raziel, beautiful Raziel. You stand here only because I allow it. You were exiled because you had your own voice. You realized that the world that you lived in was dishonest. You felt like you were being lied to, all these years Raziel you were nothing more then a pawn. The people that stand up to Him are the wise ones. You have done nothing wrong, you did what you felt was right. Correct ?”

    Thinking back on my life in Eden, and the truth that I’ve discovered; it was all a lie . I did what I thought was right, I told everyone about the truth. People needed to know that they were nothing more than a lifeless pawn. I did what was right.....

“You are like me Raziel, a free spirit. You live your life by no one elses rules. Now, tell me, what did you find out in Eden? What is the source of God’s existence.” He smiled at me. It looked like a Cheshire cat, cynical.

     No!! This is what he is good for, this is how he converted so many angels to his side, temptation. Lucifer comes at your weakest, and gives you one escape, an escape through him. He held out his hand, rays of light came from the sky. It broke the heavens and spiraled to his hand, almost like a funnel of light. The rays of light formed a glowing ball pulsating in his cold hand. An image formed within the ball. I looked up at him, heart still pounding in my chest. He was trying to tempt me,am I ready for his temptation?

“You must tell me Raziel, time is almost up for the one that you love. During your exile soldiers were ordered to hunt and kill all of your family, and loved ones. Although there is one that has survived the onslaught so far. I believe her name is...Mary?”

    Mary! No it can’t be, I broke my gaze from Lucifer, and stared into the glowing ball. I could see her back, her long flowing red hair dancing from side to side. She was running, but from who? I could see soldiers, my comrades, my fellow comrades that I fought with,  I protected them. The same comrades now hunted Mary. They cornered her into an ally. There was no escape for her, I cried out her name, hoping that she could hear me. I pounded my fist into the ground, the pain was too much, she didn’t deserve this! Tears, my tears fell to the ground, the dry earth soaked them up. Lucifer’s voice echo in my soul this time.

“Tell me the secret Raziel, if not for me then for the one person that you love.”

    Dear God what do I do.....

A Note from Marcus Porter

Thank you again for reading the second chapter of Revelations. 

Raziel is in trouble now, what will he do? how will he save Mary?

Will he be tempted by Lucifer, will he give up the secret to him?

Next week Chapter Three "Tainted Secrets" See you next week.

For more information on the game and story go to fallenangelofme.com 

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Book One: Genesis, Chapter one: DEFIANCE

       "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End."

   Nothing in this universe is eternal, my existence as a High Angel came to an end when I discovered the truth. My act of defiance came at a high price. I lost my rank as a High Angel, and now I bear the mark of the Fallen.

   

    I live in hiding  on the very world I was ordered to destroy.  I tell my story in hopes of gaining followers to help stop the impeding terror fated for this world. How do you face a god? You get rid of the followers who worship him. What good is  a god that has no followers who believe in him? 

    What is my name you ask? My name is :

AFTER THE GREAT WAR 

    "RAZIEL!!! You were once so noble, so angelic. Now you stand before me a pathetic waste of an angel."

 "Look everyone and take heed. This is the punishment for treason. In my ranks there is no place for angels with free will."


    I can feel the rain pounding on my back, like thousands of tiny fist beating me down into submission. My body was in pain,it was torn, and beaten. I can only see from one of my eyes, the other was swollen shut. This was the result of my commanding officer beating me with the butt of his sword.

    I stood in the main courtyard  of Eden. This was a place of perfection, or so it was believed. There was no perfection here now, only a flawed mistake. Through my one  eye, I looked around the sullen, damp court yard. I could see hundreds of people scrutinizing  me, some laughing ,some crying. 

    My comrades, the same comrades that fought alongside me during the Great War pitied me now. They were powerless right now. I have let them down, I wish I knew what some of them were thinking. Some  hands were on their swords , longing to save me. I shook my head in disapproval, this was my burden, my mistake.

    The smell the summer flowers, the sweet smell of the tulips eased  the pain that I felt. Rain mixed with my own blood oozed down my drenched face.  

   

"Raziel, you have committed treason against our Lord, how do you plea!"
  
    I looked to my right, or what I thought was my right. My commanding officer looked down at me. I was forced to the ground at this point. I looked up and him, I tried not to cast a tear. I looked death in the face and part of me accepted it. How do I plea?  Like I had much of a choice. The courtyard was quite, faint whimpers can be heard from some distant angels in the crowd. The Fallen Ceremony is never a pleasant thing. You are stripped of everything that made you an angel, your wings. Then branded with The Mark on the right breast.

    I looked down then looked for Mary, my love. I couldn't find her. Could you blame her, who would want to see the death of your lover? How to I plea? My plea is...

"GUILTY!"

    I said it with so much strength in my voice, it echoed off the the walls of the courtyard. The crowd then let out screams and several people wept for me. Through the crowd I found the strength once more to utter my last words.

"Do not weep for me, I have committed a crime against our Savior. This is my punishment. Please..."

    My final words were cut short, I was greeted  again with the end of a sword, pain shot through my body. I fell to the ground breathing in dirty water from a puddle.  The next words I heard were from my captain.

"No one like a martyr Raziel, strip him of his wings, make him feel the pain of mortality. Make him feel hate for us."

"You served this army well Raziel, this is why it pains me to do this."

"Everyone! This is the punishment for all who defy our Lord!" 

    There was a silence, then I felt hands touching my wings. Several feet were pinning me to the ground, I tried to free myself. It was happening, I was about to be a Fallen. I couldn't hold back the urge anymore, I cried. My Lord! Spare me! My heart was pounding against the wet stony ground. The hands tightened around my beautiful wings. Pure white wings, were now soaked in my own blood. They tugged on my wings, firm hands broke the brittle bones that held my wings together.

    Screaming at the top of my lungs, I could see my own feathers fluttering to the ground in front of me. I watched as the rain washed away the blood.  Through the tremendous pain, I reached for a feather; it was the last bit of perfection I had.

   

"Now rip the other wing."

"Your screams please me Raziel. RIP HIS OTHER WING OFF, THEN LIFT HIM UP!"

    How can one angel be so cruel?  This was the same angel that I served. I did everything for him, and he hated me now.

    I gritted my teeth, waiting for the pain once more. My body went numb at this point, then the pain returned. My wing was tossed before me, lifeless, covered in crimson. The same hands that ripped my wings from my back were the same ones that elevated me. They pointed me to the heavens now. My body went limp, I dare not move, the pain was too much. The rain hit my naked chest, I could hardly feel  anymore. I looked up to the heavens.

"I now brand you with the Mark of the Fallen, take this Raziel, and remember your crime here!"

   I could feel a breeze, no strong gust. I could see  remnants of wings over me, but I couldn't look down, because my head was being held. Over the pain I could feel a hot object, hotter then anything I've ever encountered. It was coming closer to my chest, inching closer until it connected with my skin. Searing pain ripped through my body, I wept. Finding the strength, I slowly raised my arm to the heavens, rain beating against my face, and cried once more. Yelling prayers of mercy and compassion to whoever can stop this brutal act. He pressed it in harder, the coming darkness cclouded my eye. I couldn't see anything, yet I heard a voice that echoed in my mind...

"Now cast him away, throw him away like the trash that he is"

His voice trailed off, then I could hear nothing....

Note from Marcus 

"Thank you all so much for reading the first chapter of Revelations

This is an on going story that takes place in the world of my game that I am developing.

Every Sunday there will be a new chapter, so I hope to see you all again this Sunday .

Please leave comments let me know how you like it so far."