Fall of Lucifer by Wendy Alec

Author:Wendy Alec [Alec, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Warboys Publishing Limited
Published: 2012-01-31T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Gabriel

Heaven was silent. In mourning.

Gabriel stood in grey robes, grief-stricken. He looked around him at Lucifer’s inner chamber: dark, desolate, abandoned.

He inhaled sharply. Everything was untouched, exactly as it had been the night before his brother was banished. The magnificent frescos, his collection of pipes and tabrets – his viol and bow still lay on his writing table. Lucifer’s Sword of State had been placed back in its magnificent jewelled sheath. Enormous cast-iron chains barred the splendid golden doors to the observatory, where they had spent so many moons in laughter and merriment.

Gabriel leaned over Lucifer’s writing desk and gently caressed the viol.

Michael stood in the doorway, silently observing. ‘Gabriel.’

Gabriel turned, tears on his cheeks. His eyes were dull. ‘You are returned from Eden?’ His voice was lifeless.

Michael moved towards him and reached for his arm.

Gabriel pulled away violently. He drew his robes tightly around him and strode over to the shackled balcony doors.

Michael looked after him in anguish. ‘Gabriel!’

Gabriel gazed out at the seven spires of the Holy Mountain, his back towards Michael. Many minutes elapsed between them before Michael spoke.

‘Why did you not go with Lucifer?’ Michael’s voice was hoarse with emotion.

Gabriel was silent. His back remained turned to Michael.

‘Many were deceived.’ Michael hesitated. ‘Even Zadkiel.’

Gabriel turned suddenly, his chin set, his expression hard. He picked up his sword and walked through the chamber. At the threshold he stopped, his back still towards Michael, the hot, stinging tears unseen by his elder brother. ‘I wanted to go, Michael.’

The huge golden doors slammed in Michael’s face.

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