Most of the army of Hell surrendered, following their leader’s example. The princes of Hell resisted; Phanuel, Raguel, and Michael slew them. But Beelzebub did neither.
      “I followed you into Hell,” he said, wings folded tightly together. “I would follow you out of it again.”
      Beel-
      “No. No, I have a name. I don’t ( Read more... )

      No.
         “What?” said Gabriel, startled.
         Samael spread his hands. The expressionless look on his face did not change. I said, no.
         “I don’t understand,” said Gabriel, and he drew back. The slightest shiver ran down his tawny wings. “How can you say no? -How can you even think it?”
         I can, and I do. There is ( Read more... )

Two men dressed in white were sitting in a tomb, having a quiet conversation, when a third appeared in the doorway.

Did Mary already see you?

They turned. One of them stood. “Yes. And she saw him. And she recognized him.”

The third man smiled. I’m glad. After all he’s been through, he deserves a friendly face.

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The night came that the Son was born on earth. A host of angels filled the sky, led by Gabriel, singing praises.

So - what does this mean? Azrael asked afterward. I never actually understood what a Messiah is.

“He is going to save the humans,” said Raphael. He darted a glance at the other archangels. “That’s what a Messiah is ( Read more... )

The Father had been arguing with Moses again. Azrael watched from the sidelines next to Gabriel and Michael.

“Do you think He’ll do it again?” Gabriel asked.

“Doubt it,” said Michael. “Remember the rainbow? He promised He wouldn’t arbitrarily kill ever again.”

Fat lot of good it did the Egyptians, said Azrael ( Read more... )

            He should not have died! The shout rang out through the ethereal planes. The first human to die should have been his father or mother, from old age! But no, the first to fall was a victim of - of murder! I was there - I saw it - it should not have happened -

And the angel of death collapsed, shaking with grief.

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