chapter ten

Chapter 10
Rochelles training
Sorins banishment
Sorins return
Angel’s cycle: heaven
Rochelle looked towards the soldier with the sword and shield “What do you mean testing? Do I have to fight him?” the angels weapons disappeared and he began punching the air warming up.
“No” Solomon said smiling “fight implies you could possibly win. I want you to survive.” With that he left he turned his head “It ends when I return.”
With that the angel charged he punched low hitting her in the gut. She doubled over the angel smashed his elbow into her back she fell to the ground. The angel grabbed her legs and turned while lifting her up her tossed her over his head and threw her down onto the floor. Rochelle landed hard face first, the angel was showing no mercy he released her legs and stepped back. Rochelle’s bones began to heal and she got to her knees. She hurt every where, but she had to keep going, she had to survive. She used her wings to jump up to her feet. The angel charged Rochelle decided to go on the offensive she kicked at her assailant. He nimbly jumped over her head turning around in mid air as he did so. He landed facing Rochelle.
Rochelle turned to defend her self but received a swift kick to her chest. It was not enough to knock her down but it sent her stumbling backwards. As she stumbled the angel jumped up and then flew down dropping his knee into her chest. She fell again.
“You cannot survive unless you learn to dodge and move around your opponent’s attacks.” Rochelle froze not because he was talking to her but because he was actually a girl.
“You’re a woman?”
“Yes.” She replied. “My name is Nina I am your placer. I will select what weapon and job would be best for you.”
“And for this you need to kick the living crap out of me?”
“No but that’s fun and it allows me to see you’re strengths and weaknesses.”
“Oh and how am I doing?”
“Dodge?”
“OK… wait what?” Nina's fist came towards Rochelle face. Then Rochelle’s leg was swept out from under her. “Watch my body not my fist. The body will tell you where I am going.” Nina helped Rochelle up. Rochelle grabbed a rock and used it to hit Nina's helmet. Nina stumbled back wards the rock caused her helmet to fill with vibrations that confused her sense. Rochelle took the opportunity to jump into the air and drop her knee into Nina's shoulder causing her to come off balance. But Nina was experienced and rolled with the blow throwing Rochelle off balance as well. Once she had gotten back up right Nina took her helmet off and shook her head. She looked for Rochelle but did not see her. She turned her eyes to the sky and saw Rochelle diving down at her Nina side stepped, grabbed Rochelle’s wrists and flung her down.
“Nice move with the rock but a true warrior knows how to recover quickly and had I been an enemy you would be dead.” Solomon walked back towards them. He had changed into very regal looking robes but walked towards them waving as if nothing was different.
“Well Nina someone finally got your helmet off eh? And Rochelle is alive I see, interesting. So what now? Is she a warrior?”
Nina looked at Rochelle. “No she is not. But she is graceful. A good messenger maybe.” Solomon nodded.
“Then that is your new place you will deliver my messages around the camp for a time until think that you are able to join the other messengers.”
“Great I get to go play fetch but with words.” Rochelle thought to her self.
“I heard that” Solomon said looking slightly amused. “Nina. Show Rochelle around I must go to the ceremony. Rochelle I will see you later in the week after you have had a proper look around.” With that he spread his wings and took flight.

Hell cycle:
Cadoc’s torture room
Sorin opened her eyes and found that she was in a dark room. The stench was almost unbearable. Her arms and legs were bound. She could not move her chest more than it took to breath.
“So you’re awake. Good now you can be of some use.” Cadoc emerged from the shadows. There was no smile on his face as he spoke. “Krishna go get ready to transport.”
“What did you do too me Cadoc? Why is everything… different?”
“Because I gave you some Holy Spirit and now you can be received in heaven. Lucifer”
“Lucifer is a traitor to god and deserves his sentence.”
“As I was saying Lucifer will cast you out and then I can kill you.” Sorin did not know what Cadoc was talking about but she knew one thing. Something had changed, she had changed and it was apparently for the better. Although she did not what Cadoc was talking about being “Cast out” this was a blessing she would be free to go back to heaven.
Sorin was removed from the table and place in shackles binding her wings and hands and feet. With what movement she had she was brought to Lucifers palace. She remembered every hall way every turn and door. But it all seemed so strange, so foreign now. As they entered the final door Lucifer stood in a rage. He sat upon his throne but at seeing Sorin in chains and with white wings again.
“What have you done Cadoc? What is this treachery?”
“This Lord this is the work of my Holy Spirit potion. And now whenever I say your name she rebels and curses you too hell for eternity. I have made her pure.” Cadoc smiled it was a taunting smile.
Lucifer went to Sorin “Who do you serve?”
Sorin looked at him and said “I serve the only one worth serving I serve God.”
Lucifer dropped his head “This was un-necessary Cadoc. This went to far.” Lucifer began to shake he was trying to contain his rage. Azar stepped forwards from the corner. “That is enough. Cadoc you have obeyed the rules. Lucifer you should have seen this coming. Now Sorin you are once again a full archangel of the Lord, our father, God. Do you wish to remain here in disgrace or to try t return to heaven and beg for mercy?”
Lucifer had regained control of him self and spoke first “Sorin cannot stay here! You are banished from this place you have ten minutes to leave then you will be killed on sight.” Cadoc had had enough of the talking “No. she dies now!” with that he summoned his blades and cut Sorins calves, and chains open she fell to her knees. Cadoc moved to stand in front of her. Azar moved to intercede using her speed to gain control of the situation. She moved in between Cadoc and his prey. But upon entering normal time she found herself caught between two predators.
Sorins berserker rage had been brought forth and Cadoc was enjoying himself so much that he could not distinguish his reason from the madness. Azar barely moved in time as Cadocs swords flashed forwards to his prey and Sorin grabbed Krishna’s sword from his back. Having moved away from her attacker Sorin prepared herself then attacked. Armoroid met armoroid as their blades struck again and again but Cadoc was faster and more in control of himself. He also had two blades and soon disarmed Sorin literally. She went for a down ward strike and Cadoc blocked with his left sword then used the right to cut her arms off at the elbow, then stabbed her through the chest puncturing her lung and heart.
“Now Archangel you die.” He withdrew his swords and let her fall to the floor. Sorin began to bleed out as Azar watched. Azar looked to Lucifer “Master what should I do?” Lucifer looked at Sorin as she bled out “Send her home. She was good to us we will return the favor.” Azar placed her hand on Sorins forehead. A light glowed and Sorin disappeared. She would reappear somewhere in heavens elite quarters. Hopefully they would be able to heal her arms.
“Cadoc” Lucifer said “You have weakened Rayners army greatly. Not only have you removed Sorin from our side in this war but you have attacked one of the main points in Rayners plan. Unless you can prove your self to me as loyal you will also be declared an enemy of hell and there fore you may be attacked by any demon that sees you. What will you do?” Lucifer smiled this had been part of the grand plan this was a key point in the war. Cadocs only option was to go to heaven to kill an archangel to prove his loyalty.
“I will go to heaven and kill both the Archangel Gabriel and the Archangel Sorin.”
“If you do this than you must do it with no help from your men and you cannot return without both of their heads. Do you accept?”
“Silver or gold platter?” Cadoc asked.
Lucifer said “Silver” then turned to Azar “You must also prove your loyalty. You will do this by leading the Dark Cloud to the camp of the Golden General. Once there you will exterminate his army and any other resistance you meet. Do you accept?”
“I accept.” Azar said bowing to Lucifer. Lucifer addressed them both “You have your orders. Carry them out with honor, and may you both return.” Lucifer sat down on his thrown, azar and Cadoc turned to leave Lucifers voice stopped them. “Oh and azar Krishna will be placed under your command until I find Cadoc worthy of such a commander.”
Cadoc nodded and left azar saluted then followed Cadoc out. Once the doors had closed Krishna turned to Cadoc “What do I do?”
Azar laughed “Like you have a choice for now you’re under my command.” Krishna ignored her “Lord?” he asked Cadoc. “Go with her for now I will come for you later. Keep the men under control and tell them what I have been accused of and tell them to be ready to unleash the others.”
“Yes Lord Cadoc.” With that he left. Azar turned to Krishna “What do you think your doing?” she placed her hand on his shoulder Krishna turned and grabbed her throat lifting her up into the air “I do not accept your leader ship. I am only following you because it was ordered by Lord Cadoc and if you ever touch me again I will break you in two. Do you understand?”
Azars palm began to glow and she spread her wings a dark red light shone from her palm sending Krishna flying. But thanks to her wings being spread azar did not move or fall. “If you ever disobey me again I will kill you. Do you understand?” Not waiting for a reply she began to walk away. Krishna stood up his heart racing turning to Cadoc he laughed “What a woman. Maybe this won’t be so bad after all.” He grinned and went to go tell azar just what he thought of her remarks. Cadoc just kept walking down the hall way. I will take my armor with me for my fight with Gabriel. I won’t need it for much else unless I run into Michael. His thoughts were interrupted as he opened the door and heard a window break to the left, sounded like third story. He looked to his upper left and caught sight of Krishna on top of azar beating her face in with his fist laughing. Then azar disappeared and Krishna was bombarded from all sides. Cadoc spread his wings and flew toward the dragons bones.
Once he had reached the entrance Cadoc opened the door outside stood two new souls. Upon looking at Cadoc they dropped to their knees. One looked like an old mercenary the other a prick. Cadoc summoned a knife from the air. He gave it to the mercenary “When the demons come at you use this it will kill them temporarily.” The mercenary nodded then walked through the door. Cadoc looked at the prick “Run fast asshole.” Then spread his wings and left. He rose above the chasm and flew towards the wall. This was going to be a long day.

Heavens cycle: Great Hall
Two angels sat eating their dinner. Each sat on a an opposite side of the table. The one on the left was Amar a well built male. The one on the right Rin she was smaller but faster. Rin and Amar were discussing the day’s events when there was a flash and a sharp loud cracking sound. Amar grabbed his knife and jumped back Rin grabbed her dagger from her side and did the same. They waited suspecting an attack. They made no movement or sound. They had been blinded and disoriented by the spectacle. When they could once again see they saw a scene of horror. It was an Archangel but it had been stabbed and its arms had been removed. Amar called for help as Rin put her hands on the stab wounds and bean the healing process. Angels began to pour into the room and help some made a stretcher others began to heal her wounds both internal and external.
When Sorin awoke she was yet again strapped to a table but this time she did not know where she was but she knew why. She was in heaven and this was an operating table. The angels had repaired her wounds and in a few moments there would be some nurse coming in to undo the straps and tell her to get back to work. Wait no there wouldn’t she was probably still considered a Fallen by the others. Only God could change that. A nurse did come in but Sorin was not released and the Archangel Michael was with the nurse so was Nina. “Nina, Michael” she said she had not seen her sister since that day more a dream than a reality for her now.
“Hello sister.” Nina’s voice was warm but harsh. “Brother Michael how long until we reach her appointed release time?” Michael stood looking at Sorin.
“We can release her now. You and I will be enough she is one of us again. She has been purified. Sorin looked up at Michael “Can I come home Brother?”
“You have always been welcome my Daughter.” Sorin looked to her left god stood in the doorway. A tear slid down her cheek she was home.