Chapter 12.
The Imprisoned Wings ... Are Back! (Part 2)
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Then, Gabriel took Azrallik to fly to Heaven, because the black-haired young man's wings had suffered fatal damage because they had been restrained for too long by chains that had the power to withstand every force. During the journey to ascend to Heaven, Gabriel did not stop shedding tears when she saw Azrallik who never stopped praying and asking for forgiveness from his God, ignoring everything around him, his entire focus was only on his God.
Not long after, the two of them came to the front of a gate made of gold and a tapestry that looked so very beautiful and majestic, the gate was very large, and on the left and right, there were several people wearing armor made of gold, standing to make sure that no uninvited guests would visit and do chaos.
They are all none other than Brave Saints, humans who were revived into Angels, their powers are light-based, just like Angels in general, they are the first inhabitants of Heaven, as well as the gatekeepers of Heaven. They have strength that cannot be underestimated, although much weaker than the pure Angel Race directly created by God Himself, they, the Brave Saints will not stay on earth anymore, but they will live in the first Heaven.
The arrival of Gabriel certainly made them all bow immediately, to pay homage to one of the most honored Archangels in all corners of Heaven. However, they also harbored a sense of confusion as well as astonishment, because they realized, there was a young man who also came with Gabriel.
The figure was a black-haired young man that they had never seen once, the young man's body seemed to be covered with wounds on each of these wounds, flowing a stream of golden blood. The young man's clothes were in the form of a pitch-black robe that had been torn here and there, the look on his face looked so very regretful with tears that ceaselessly flowed out of his closed eyes.
They were all also aware that the young man did not seem to be from Heaven, because indeed they had never seen the young man or knew about him, naturally they did not know at all who the mysterious black-haired young man really was, because they were not basically natives of Heaven. At first, they all suspected that the young man was a human who would be revived to become a Brave Saint, just like them, because they could not see the wings on his back at all, which meant that he was an ordinary human.
Unlike his usual days, Gabriel didn't care much about the Brave Saints paying homage to her, and the beautiful girl continued to fly to get to higher Heaven, in search of someone who meant so much. Using her twelve golden angel wings, it didn't take long, Gabriel along with Azrallik was already in the second Heaven, where the Angels observed the stars.
Gabriel's arrival was immediately greeted with great respect by all the angels who were there, but just like before, she didn't care much about them all, because right now, there was something far more important that she needed to accomplish. Every now and then, she glanced at Azrallik whom she was hugging with both hands, and found that the black-haired young man was still doing the same thing as before, he seemed to be praying while continuing to close his eyes, accompanied by a steady stream of tears flowing out of his closed eyes.
And so on, until finally, Gabriel arrived at the place where she lived, where there was the person she had been looking for, a brother who loved her so much, a brother who was so very honored between heaven and earth, the Archangel, the current leader of the Heaven Faction, Michael. As soon as she reached the sixth Heaven, she, along with Azrallik, immediately moved to the place where Michael was, the place where he was always to govern the order of this world.
"Hey, Gabriel... Why did you come here?" Michael asked kindly, when he saw the figure of Gabriel who was coming to him in a hurry, even he could see that her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, as if about to cry.
"Brother! Outside! Outside! I want you to look out!" Gabriel replied with a halting voice, she seemed to be forcing Michael out of his residence, because outside, was waiting for a figure that was so very unexpected.
"Okay..." Michael nodded his head quietly, revealing the most beautiful smile in the entire universe, then he walked slowly out of his residence, to find out what Gabriel really meant.
Deggg!
Michael's sacred heart seemed to have stopped for a few moments, just when he saw a figure he longed for so much, a figure who meant so much to him, who had long lost his existence from this world. In front of him now, is a young man with black hair who is bowing his head while constantly saying holy sentences that have the meaning to ask for forgiveness from the majesty of God.
The condition of the black-haired young man looked so miserable, it even made Michael almost shed tears when he saw how painful the suffering experienced by him. Without saying a word to the mysterious figure, he immediately ordered the healing angels to come immediately, in order to heal all of his wounds and suffering
"Brother... I'm so sorry for what has happened to you..."
Unexpectedly, Michael immediately kowtowed in front of this figure, which immediately made Gabriel shed more holy tears from her two beautiful eyes. It can be seen, that the Archangel who is the leader of the Heaven Faction, is prostrating and crying before a figure who has fallen thousands of years ago, he looks very sorry, for allowing that mysterious figure to fall with injustice.
"I'm sorry, brother! I have cursed you with a very painful curse... I'm sorry!"
With regret, Michael constantly apologizes to the mysterious figure, because basically, he must suffer for it, the biggest mistake he has ever done to his own brother. But instead of being angry with Michael, the figure said something that Michael never even thought of.
"Ze Bseder, Mayykel... kal haones hazae... ani ze shegaram laze..." (It's okay, Michael... All these punishments... I brought it myself...)
Michael's sobs became even more unstoppable, when he heard the words of the black-haired young man, instead of blaming him for all the suffering that befell him, the young man actually forgave him and blamed himself for the punishment he had endured for thousands of years long. With an extraordinary forgiving nature, not just anyone can get that trait, even if it is an Angel, surely they will have grudges against those who have punished them for the sins that they did not really want to commit.
"Michael... eypo aba? hem haav lo yavuo lvarekh oti? hem aba beemet dakho oti?" (Michael... Where is our Father? Will our Father not come to welcome me? Has our Father really rejected me?)
Michael's heart ached so much, as if pierced by thousands of knives so sharp, he was unable to answer the question of that figure who now harbored a great longing for his own Creator, his Father and the Father of all Angels... He could not answer, he knew very well that this figure was a person who loved and longed for his Father more than he and the other inhabitants of Heaven, therefore, he became hesitant to give him the truth.
"Azrallik... Father... The Father is gone... The Father died in defending the continuity of his creatures... From the hands of the destroyer..."
Instead of Michael, it was Gabriel who told Azrallik the truth about the Father, which immediately made the young man show a reaction that would make anyone who saw him feel very sad. Like being struck by lightning, Azrallik was completely speechless, his body shook violently, his mouth instantly seemed to stop twitching, his fragile soul felt like he was being hit by a hammer so very hard. Unbelievable, a Great God, the Creator who has created all the creatures scattered in this world, with his strength and generosity... Has died at the hands of his own creatures... Impossible! There is no way God can dead!
"Eyn matsav, Gabriel! lolam el tskor li! aba sheli lo yakhol haya lheyhareg! Ata tsokhek alayy, nakhon?!" (No way, Gabriel! Never once do you lie to me! Father wouldn't be able to be killed, you're kidding me, right?!)
As an Archangel who loved and longed for his Creator, Azrallik could not believe the fact that the God had abandoned him forever, his holy soul could never accept that fact. Countless times he prayed for forgiveness, countless times he had always hoped that he would see his Father again, but now, he is told that his Father is gone without knowing a little about it... Of course, he can't accept it at all!
"We didn't lie, Azrallik... The Father is dead.... But... His holy spirit can never disappear... Trust me..."
To make Azrallik believe that God is gone would be a very difficult thing to do, and Michael is fully aware of it. The first time he heard that God was gone, he also felt very unbelieving, but as time went by, he slowly began to accept his death, and continue what God had left behind... Surely Azrallik will definitely be able to accept the death of his Creator, he just needs time...
"ata tsokhek alayy, Michael?! hem avi adayin lo rotse lhitkhashev bi ki ani adayin khote?" (Are you really playing tricks on me, Michael?! Does our Father still not want to acknowledge me because I am still a sinner?!)
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"Im ken, akhazor lkola sheli vaekaakh et kal khataay, eyn tsorkh lomar davar ko namukh lav!" (If this were so, then I would return to my prison and take my sins to the ground... There is no need to say such a low thing to our Father!)
With great disbelief, Azrallik suddenly disappeared from Michael and Gabriel's sight, making the two Archangels completely unable to do anything else but grieve, they both felt very sad, of course an Angel would not be able to believe that his own Creator, had dead, moreover, Azrallik had never known this bitter truth before.
"Brother... Will Azrallik spend a very long time... In his punishment again?" Gabriel asked in her hoarse voice, she actually wanted to make Azrallik always by her side, just like before, but she also knew, that maybe... Her fond memories used to be with the Angel of Death and Life... It can never be repeated again.
No reply was received by Gabriel, instantly making her feel even more sad, because maybe after this, Azrallik would never see her again, at least for a very long time... However, in truth, Michael still had an idea for Azrallik, in order to make the Archangel return to Heaven and get all his blessings again, he would do anything, even if it was a little unusual.
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"Ahhh... I don't know why my feelings feel a little more different today..."
Far away in a place where there was only silence in the quiet atmosphere of the room, there was a black-haired man, with blond bangs, sitting on a sofa holding a glass filled with drinks in his right hand. The man was seen sitting while looking at a television show that seemed to be presenting news about a strange phenomenon that recently occurred.
The boring days were as good as ever, there was nothing else he could do but watch television while drinking his drink alone, unaccompanied by anyone other than himself. Sometimes, there is also a guest who accompanies him in spending his boring time, even though, the guest is just a boy.
"Sorry... There is no banquet..." The man said with a faint smile, when he saw the arrival of a creature whose it's arrival was something that he had never once imagined.
The golden light instantly shone into the entire room, which even made the man slightly squint his eyes because of how dazzling the light that just appeared in front of him so suddenly. Until the end, the bright and dazzling light slowly began to dim, and revealed a man who had meant so much to his life before, at least for a very long time ago...
"Michael... Your arrival was so very sudden... If you inform me in advance, at least I can prepare a little banquet for you." The man said kindly, welcoming the arrival of the figure who had just visited his place, although, he could not entertain him because his arrival was so very sudden.
"Azazel... There is a phenomenon that I have never thought of... What's going on... Therefore, I need your help...." The figure is a blond man who has a very beautiful face, with magnificent golden armor, twelve golden Angel wings on his back, of course it is enough to ensure that he is not an ordinary person.
Coming to ask him for help, of course, made the black-haired man feel a little surprised, to make an Archangel who presided over Heaven, to come alone to ask him for help, of course, it was confirmed that there was a big problem going on. Putting aside the problem that the Archangel was carrying for a moment, he invited the man to sit down first, and then he would try to help him.
"Well... What is it, Michael?" Azazel asked with his face getting serious, questioning what the problem really was, to the point of making the most powerful and honored Archangel of Heaven come alone to see him and ask for help.
"It's about the "Prisoner" who is confined to the abyss of the Curse... He has been freed, and has previously come to Heaven to see me, along with Gabriel." Michael replied softly, his face looked so very sad but there was still a faint look on his serious face, telling Azazel that Azrallik had come out of his prison.
"Azrallik? Why did he get out? Did I miss anything important?" Azazel asked again, he felt that it seemed that Azrallik's freedom from his prison had something to do with Michael, because basically, the key to Azrallik's Prison was still held by the Heaven Faction.
"I don't know at all either... How could he escape from his prison... What is clear... I feel so guilty to him... I have made him suffer for a mistake he didn't commit..." Michael replied with regret, he felt very sorry for punishing Azrallik who incidentally was his own brother for all the mistakes he did not commit.
"Then what about me? I was the one who made him fall! Whereas you feel sorrow... What about my feelings? I certainly also feel very sad and angry with myself, Michael..." Azazel said with a trembling voice, all of Azrallik's faults, should have been his fault, he should have been the one punished, not Azrallik, he had committed a very great sin against his own brother, far beyond what had Michael do.
"Then, where is he now?" Azazel asked seriously, questioning where Azrallik was at this time, he know that Azrallik would certainly not want to live back in Heaven, given that he was someone who was not holy, he would not be able to let a holy person set foot in Heaven, even if it were himself.
"He has returned to the abyss of the Curse, after I had told him a truth about our Father..." Michael replied softly, lowering his gaze down because he felt that he had done another mistake to Azrallik, he should not immediately tell the truth to the him, considering that his condition and status were not the same as before.
"Why did you do that?! You should have told me first! He wouldn't listen to anyone but me! I am the one in charge of it, so, you should have told me first!" Azazel replied with anger and annoyance, now, Azrallik again endured such immense suffering, exceeding all the suffering he felt when he was on the Abyss of Curse, hearing that his Creator had died, would certainly greatly shake his holy soul.
"I had no other choice, Azrallik always asked me about our Father... I can't lie to him..." Michael continued with his voice sounding so very low, looking at Azazel expectantly, hoping that his brother could help him return Azrallik to the same as before.
"Okay... All right... You've made the right decision... Although it will hurt him, he will slowly accept it... So, please take me there..." Azazel said firmly, asking Michael to take him to the place where Azrallik was, perhaps after hearing the truth from him, Azrallik would slowly begin to accept this harsh reality, considering that he and him was used to have a very close bond before.
"Okay..."
Just before Michael and Azazel ascend to Heaven to retrieve the key that will take them both to the prison where Azrallik is, unexpectedly, an unexpected figure, comes to deliver a message that will leave the two of them shocked and incredulous.
In front of the two, suddenly a light was formed that shone very brightly, illuminating all corners of the room for a few moments, until finally the bright light went out and revealed a beautiful girl who was standing while carrying something in her right hand. The girl is none other than Gabriel, who inexplicably decided to come to Azazel's residence, whereas before, she had never once visited Azazel's residence, but now, it seems, her arrival this time, will be related to something very important.
"Michael, I found the "Key" of the Azrallik seal on a child who lived in a church in this city. Coincidentally, that church is where I first discovered Azrallik!" Gabriel said, showing a golden cross made of jewels and a very beautiful tapestry on her right hand.
The cross is about the size of an adult's palm, made of jewels and tapestries of Heaven that cannot be found on earth or other place, created directly by God with his holy power as the key to a prison that will only be filled by the creature who has committed a very great sin. None other than the cross was the key to the prison where Azrallik was punished, the Abyss of Curse, only by using the Cross, they would be able to visit the unknown abyss where it was exactly.
"According to the boy's confession, he found this cross in a forest not far from the church where he lived. At first, he made this Cross as an amulet, but when he prayed, it always emitted a golden light that shone brightly." Gabriel explained in detail, explaining how she was able to find the Cross, as well as about the Cross which always exuded a strangeness when it was still in the hands of the little boy.
"Is this..." Michael seemed to be silent while showing a look that was so very serious on his face, he didn't say anything more, until in the end, he looked at Gabriel and Azazel with his two sharp eyes.
"Let's go there!" Michael insists to Gabriel and Azazel that he must quickly get to where Azrallik is, before anything completely untoward happens, because he feels, that it seems, God still loves Azrallik very much, and does not want his beloved Being to fall into the abyss of Curse of darkness and despair.
As an Archangel who is so close to his God, Michael certainly has a very keen perception of sacred beings who have previously bonded with Heaven, and all of his perceptions, this time seem to be trying to warn him, of the worst consequences if he does not immediately discover the existence of Azrallik. He felt that something was trying to bring down him, and tried to turn him into a being he could never imagine, with that, he realized that the salvation and condition of this world, could return to what it used to be... Where when a great war was going on... Not only him, all living things in this world will definitely not want if the war takes place again, therefore, he must act immediately, because everything depends only on him, including Azrallik's safety.
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