He ponders for a while. However, having no answers, he reminds himself, But can I even do anything about it? With my abilities soon to fade, do I even need to be part of this? Almost not wanting to consider one particular thing, but in a sublime way wishing it to be so, he thinks, Gemini. Is he going to be called back?
Then, after a long moment, he decides, I just need to wait and not get carried away, not let the idea overwhelm me. It allows him to keep apprehension from making its way into his heart.
Soon, he lets himself sit in quiet peace.
The future. L’avenir, L’girra says in his thoughts, as he remembers Gul’s words…. God’s storytelling.
With his long, black hair waving briskly in the wind, he gazes up into the heavens.
He sees the sun, and its warmth gives him comfort.
Even though I may not understand what’s happening now, he thinks, it’ll work out in the end. And it’ll all make sense. I’ll end up knowing what to do.
Darkness may well come to the world, but he firmly and confidently knows his role within it.
Afterwards, he says to himself, there’ll be light once again.
He lets the unfathomable and brilliant light of the sun - the light of his God - lead him; and in that, he has hope.
On the upper edge of the Mustang’s chrome rear bumper, the green mantis attempts to hold on. The wind jostles it. Finally, it gives up, disappearing into a swirling mist of green and black particles, floating up, and trailing behind the Mustang. As the mist rises, it expands. Then, its green color starts to darken and transition to become completely black. Soon, the mist begins to coalesce and transform into the shape of a bird.
Sensing something above him, L’girra casually glances up for a moment. He sees it, and then turns his gaze back down to the road. There he is, he thinks. I’ve been wondering when that angel would show up.
From above, the familiar black crow stretches its wings and follows L’girra into the horizon.
Ahead of them, the sky shimmers beautifully light green, completely enveloping the earth in an unnatural hue.
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