How! How can I choose between my love and my daughter? I can't, I just can't! Holding her head in her hands, she whimpered. “Help me,” Lily said as she looked at the heavens, “oh please help me.”
Gideon knelt down beside her, placed his hand on her shoulder and whispered in her ear, “We can help you, you know.” His voice sleek and seductive, “We can help you get back into your body. You can live a normal life again. You just…need to choose.” He stated as he pointed to Gabe and Hope.
Could that be true? She wondered with a stir of hope building inside her. Could I go back…to a normal life again? How can I possibly choose to live with one…and not the other?
Pain and confusion seared her heart.
It was then she saw her face mirrored within the Judges’ bench. Perplexed, she stood up and walked toward her reflection.
Who is that? That can't be me. She thought as she reached out her hand, her image copying her movements.
Tracing her finger around her ghostly appearance, she cringed at what she'd become. Her long hair, all gone, replaced by a stubbly white scalp littered with scars. Green eyes which once blazed with fire and mischief, now dead and soulless. Her once petal-soft skin, paled by the kiss of death.
Staring at herself, she suddenly smiled at her reflection. To anyone else, the image may have looked dreadful, but to Lily; it was the answer to her prayers.
“I've made a choice...” she announced to the Judges, “I choose...me.”
~
Lily’s body lie sleeping on the bed in the hospital, her chest rose and fell in perfect rhythm. With her eyelids closed, yet fluttering furiously, she sighed. A look of peace eclipsed her face as she exhaled—one last time.
Eve of Apocalypse
A mass of shadow snakes suddenly roared with anger, sending ripples of dark energy ricocheting throughout the valley. The cowled Judges' seethed with fury, pounding their gavels as they gave the command.
“Destroy her!”
David had to move quickly. After she'd announced her decision, the shadow snakes began transforming into larger, more terrifying, creatures. Their lithe bodies merged with one another to form enormous, fearsome beasts. Instead of thousands of individual snakes, there were now hundreds of towering demons.
Taking deep breaths, David realized what he had to do. Concentrating on the images in his mind, Evangeline, Tiffany, his mother and Ellen, he allowed the energy to begin pulsating throughout his body.
Up until now, he'd only focused on one loved one at a time to produce his weapon or healing gift. This time, he needed them all.
Looking up to the Wave, moments from desecrating the Earth, he knew it was now or never. Bravely, he walked towards the crowd of dark beasts. He could see the girl moments from being attacked. Large beasts circled and toyed with her; awaiting the perfect time to strike.
Hopefully, they will turn their attention to me. David thought as he walked fearlessly toward the outskirts of the circle.
The strength of the energy surging through his system made him dizzy. An intense whirring noise oscillated, while several white orbs spun around David's torso. The image of his mother's face danced in front of his awareness, then Tiffany, then Evangeline, all taking their turn, faster and faster, within his thoughts.
A ball of light started to grow in the centre of his chest, pulsating and hot, bigger and bigger as he now stood behind the crowd of demons.
~
Tremendous black beasts surrounded her, the air thick with anticipation since they’d received the order to destroy her. Looking back and forth from Gabe to Hope, Lily etched their beautiful faces into her memory.
Good-bye my loves. She thought as tears brimmed and cascaded from her eyes.
The creatures of darkness salivated, their fierce red eyes and long, needle-sharp talons; eager to tear into her. Horns like angry steers protruded from their heads while black drool trickled from the corners of their mouths.
Huddling into a little ball and covering her head just as they were about to lunge, Lily then noticed something had made them all turn and look away. The demons let out a horrific shriek as they descended upon another target. Ignoring Lily for the time being, the beasts focused their attack on something, or someone, else. Lily glanced up at Gabe and Hope, to make sure they were safe, and they were still in the same spot near the bench. They too, were looking to the far left of the crowd of shadows, a confused look upon their faces.
Without warning, hundreds of beasts howled as though in pain. A scorching hot blast of white light tore through the crowd. The light reminded Lily of an enormous ring, like the initial blast of an atomic bomb. She watched in pure amazement as hundreds of the black demons suddenly shattered into dust before her very eyes. Tiny particles of pitch sand were all that remained of many demons.
Through the new parting in the sea of shadows, she saw the source of the white light; a young man. He staggered and fell to his knees, apparently exhausted from the power he'd just exerted.
Momentarily thrilled by the rapid decrease in number of demons, Lily realized that while he'd destroyed many of the creatures, there were still hundreds left. For the moment, however, the remaining beasts circled and sniffed the air, afraid to approach the man.
Moving quickly, Lily ran to the man and fell to her knees beside him. Cradling his head in her arms, she looked into his eyes. A great compassion lived beneath the surface of this man's blue eyes, a deep humanity that Lily felt resonate within her.
A deafening roar overhead caused her to wince and look upward. That was when she saw the storm.
That's no ordinary storm. She thought as she watched what looked like an inverted tornado coordinating its attack on their location.
“No, it's not.” A voice whispered within her mind.
Nearly letting go of the man, Lily contemplated her sanity.
“You're not crazy.” The voice chuckled, “It's me.”
Lily looked at him; a puzzled look crossed her face.
“Who are you?” She asked, feeling sheepish as she tried the internal mode of conversation.
“David. I'm here to rescue you.” the man said as he glanced nervously at the demonic beings closing in on them.
“Rescue me?”
“Yah. Trying to anyways.” he laughed a little, regaining his energy, as he sat up. “We don't have much time.” his eyes darted back and forth between the incoming storm and the threatening beasts.
“What do we do?” Lily asked, panicked.
“There's only one thing left to do.”
The man, obviously weakened, slowly raised his hand to her face. Caressing her cheek softly, he closed his eyes. Instantly, Lily felt a light quiver, like a butterfly brushing its wings against her face. Shutting her eyes, forgetting the scene surrounding her, warmth penetrated her body. Every cell in her body lit up with light, a shimmering radiance that danced within her being.
She gasped as the energy embraced her soul. A tiny seed of light entered her spirit, flowering like a lotus, awakening a garden that had withered so long ago.
Memories, images and emotions flooded through her consciousness like the waters of a river spilling over the banks. An eternity of knowledge overwhelmed her mind as this man in front of her healed her with his touch.
Then, like a bolt of lightning, it all ended.
Opening her eyes, she felt the icy grips of the demons grasp her arm. She and David looked at one another. For just a moment, peace eclipsed his eyes, then she witnessed David's white skin succumb to black. The demons had laid their hands on him, altering his ethereal body—consuming him.
With a demonic hand upon her wrist, she writhed in pain as the darkness ebbed into her body. Creeping slowly up her arm, the blackness threatened to devour her.
Remember...remember who you are. Gabe's voice haunted her as she fell to the ground.
I can't! I can't remember! Her mind screamed as the pain rose to her shoulder.
“You are the first mother...” It echoed.
Wh
at does that mean? First mother! Who the hell was the first mother? Agony swept through her torso, locking her upper body like a vice.
The first mother...the first mother...was…Eve.
Instantly, Lily's eyes flooded with pure quicksilver, no longer an emerald green, but the colour of the full moon on a cloudless night. Long sylvan hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall.
A veil lifted. The eclipse that had shadowed her soul lifted, revealing the light that had been hidden.
On her knees, surrounded by the creatures of the dark, she waited. A heartbeat of energy thudded patiently within her core, pacing faster and faster as the beasts continued their wrath upon her body.
Faster and faster, the energy churned within her, waiting—for the perfect moment.
The Wave had arrived, the storm of all storms stalked Earth like a predator ready to devour its prey. Scores of demons cheered for their imminent victory.
Eyes closed, she waited.
Beneath her, she felt the Earth begin to nourish her, feeding her with an ancient power. Roots grew from under the sand, entangling themselves around her ankles, bonding her with the energy of the planet.
Feeling the Earth’s essence coursing through her veins, her silver eyes flew open and blazed as the power peaked.
“It is time.” Eve said releasing a blast of energy, disintegrating the dog pile of shadows upon her. As a creature of all elements, she drew from the power of earth, wind, fire and air.
Screaming and roaring erupted as she sent shock waves of light ripping through the air.
“Get her!” the six Judges roared, their voices laced with fear. She saw Gideon attempting to escape, running toward the caves. Summoning a bow made of white fire; she aimed and shot a single blazing arrow far into the distance. Piercing him square in the back, he fell to his knees and shattered into dust.
Taking aim, she then set her sights on the Judges. Scores of burning arrows were fired upon them; though they attempted to scatter, the hooded beings were annihilated on contact.
The four winds whipped around Eve, feeding her with power, as the Earth's energy pulsed through the vines attached to her feet.
Demons tried to escape with chaotic frenzy, but all were struck down by Eve's wrath. The battlefield was littered with the remains of darkness as Eve set her sights to the menace above. Closing her eyes, she drew her arms around her body; evoking the energy. All the powers of the Heavens and the Earth merged within the core of Eve's soul.
Opening her eyes and raising her hands, energy with the force of a super nova exploded from her body, sending a tremendous ring of white light tearing through the atmosphere.
As it rippled into the outskirts of space, the Wave of Genesis instantly transformed from the source of destruction to the bringer of peace. What was to bring the end of the world now brought the seed for creation.
Ascension
Waltzing through the air as though it were in the ballroom of Heaven, one tiny snowflake fell from the sky. A frozen teardrop, designed by sacred geometry, danced in the ether. Landing upon the hot, red earth, deep in the desert; it set off a chain reaction. Snow began to fall on every corner of the Earth, covering the planet with a white, cotton blanket.
A melodic hum rose from the core of the planet, whispering a lullaby as it hushed mankind into a dreamless sleep. Billions of humans ceased what they were doing and simply lay down.
The Wave, once destined to destroy a world, was now a peaceful onlooker. Embracing the Earth with a luminous haze, it waited with anticipation.
Pregnant with life, the Earth inhaled the essence of Genesis. Shuddering as it exhaled, it gently brought forth new life—a new dimension.
The infant dimension rose from the body of the Earth; taking its place among the ranks. Gently, it pushed the dimensions above it, graduating each layer to a higher level.
The third dimension moved into the fourth with ease and grace, abandoning the realm of shadows forever. Many of the dark beings fled into the far reaches of space, searching for a new home suitable for their energy preferences. Others stayed within the third dimension, even though there were no longer any humans to manipulate.
As mankind slept, transcendence commenced. Like caterpillars to butterflies, the humans slumbered until the moment of their immaculate transformation. Bodies of flesh evolved to bodies of light.
As the last snowflake fluttered to the ground, the Sun then warmed the Earth. Light reaching all sides of planet, it awakened the residents from their slumber.
Families, who once thought they'd said their last good-bye to their loved ones, awoke to the dead. Ghosts who'd wandered in a realm of confusion, awakened to a higher consciousness, and found their way home.
Return to Eden
“Lily?” A voice awakened her.
Opening her eyes, now a permanent shade of quicksilver, she looked around for the owner of the voice. Her focus blurry, she recognized the figures walking towards her. Pushing herself off of the ground, she ran to them.
Clamping her arms firmly around Gabe for the first time since her accident, she wept with happiness. With one arm still around Gabe, she extended her other arm to hold her daughter for the first time.
“Oh Gabe,” she whispered, nuzzling her face into his broad chest, “we can be a family!”
“Mommy?” Hope's tiny voice emanated from Lily's side.
“Yes baby?” Lily responded, kneeling and holding Hope's face.
“Are you still Mommy? Your eyes are...funny.” the child crinkled her nose as she inspected her mother's face.
“Yes sweetheart, it's me. I just remember all of me now.” Lily said, smiling.
The desert around them now bloomed with life. What was recently dry and lifeless now sprouted with seeds of creation. Lush green grass had miraculously grown, covering the once barren landscape. All remnants of the dark creatures had drifted away, leaving a world free from evil.
Scanning the new Eden, Lily's eyes caught sight of someone in the distance, kneeling upon the ground.
“I'll be right back.” She said as she kissed them and walked toward the figure.
As she approached, she recognized him.
“Michael.” She spoke with the internal language of Heaven. “What are you doing my old friend?”
With tears in his eyes, the large angel glanced up at Lily, or Eve; as he'd known her for many centuries. A charred body lay before him. David.
“He...didn't come back. Why?”
Lily smiled with an ancient wisdom. “Touch him, Michael, he needs your light.”
“But I can't! His vibration could accelerate too fast and...”
“Trust me.” the essence of Eve replied.
Sighing, Michael's hands hovered over David's lifeless body. With one last look at Lily, he gently laid his hands on what remained of David's shoulders.
At first, it appeared as though nothing would happen. After a moment, however, a glow began to surround the body. The aura shifted through every shade in the rainbow, dancing like the northern lights. Faster and faster, the hues merged and flickered until David's body started to heal.
Within a few moments, David's ethereal body was reborn.
A big grin spread across Michael's face as his friend's eyes opened. David looked at Michael and Lily.
“We did it...didn't we?” He said, sitting up.
“You did it man! You healed her!” Michael was so elated he sprang up from the ground with one mighty flap of his wings.
Lily knelt beside David, “Thank you David.” Her silver eyes shone with tears of respect.
David blushed as he mumbled, “You're welcome.”
After helping David into a tunnel of light, she waved good-bye to her friends as they returned to the fifth dimension, Lily then turned to escort her own family—home.
“You ready?” She asked Gabe and Hope as she held onto their hands.
“Yup!” Hope piped up.
Gabe only smiled a smile that spoke volumes for his happine
ss at having his wife back.
Squeezing their hands gently, she increased their vibration, preparing them for the speed of thought. “Let's go...home.”
The Promise
Perched upon a cloud, their legs dangling over the edge, two friends watched Heaven's sunset.
“Michael?”
“Yes David?” Michael responded in the language of Heaven, having learned that speaking to his friend telepathically would not harm him.
“Now what do we do?” he started, “I mean, we saved the Earth. There's no need for us there anymore. I guess...I can finally retire.”
Michael laughed. “Dave, what makes you think there's only one Earth?”
“Pardon me?!”
“This...” Michael's arms spread wide, “is only one of the universes.”
Smiling at his nativity, David nodded.
After a few moments of silence, David said again, “Michael?”
“Yes David?”
“If the Lily was the reincarnation of Eve, doesn’t that make her husband Adam?”
Michael gave David a sly smile as he responded, “Yes.”
Confused, David pondered. “Why didn’t he remember afterwards?”
“After Lily’s corporeal body died, she was free to remember her true self; Gabe didn’t die so he was only experiencing his Earth life.” Michael explained.
“It’s all so...amazing...don’t you think? The Earth, Eve and the Wave.” he started, “I mean, it all seemed to work out according to some...plan.”
“Faith David, there are things out there we can never understand, but we must have faith that something's watching out for us.” Michael answered warmly. “And as for planned...well, I would have to say...yes.”
“Yes? Why?” David said, confused.
“We were promised.”
“Promised?”
Michael answered with a look of reverence, “Thy will be done, David, on Earth as it is in Heaven.”
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