Reckoning by Sniegoski Thomas E

Author:Sniegoski, Thomas E [Sniegoski, Thomas E]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-02-25T14:40:01+00:00

Aaron had always believed that he shared a special, almost psychic bond with Gabriel, and that had only been intensified after the emerging power of the Nephilim saved the dog’s life. The boy was testing this theory as they traveled through the void between an angel’s place of departure and its final destination. The two had already shared dreams, so Aaron figured sharing thoughts in the waking world wasn’t all that farfetched.

As they left Aerie, he had asked the dog to think about what he had seen while sniffing the ancient scroll and to direct those thoughts to him. It was an overwhelming experience. Aaron’s mind was bombarded with Gabriel’s thoughts. At first they were simple, dealing with base needs like food, shelter, warmth, and companionship. But then they became more complex: recollections of places, events, important moments in the Labrador’s life. Aaron had never imagined how much a game of fetch at the park had meant to the dog, or having his stomach rubbed, or that piece of steak in the doggy bag from a fancy restaurant.

And Aaron saw himself through the eyes of his dog, and through those loving eyes he could do no wrong. If only he could be half the person the animal believed him to be, then he would be truly worthy of such adoration.

He was finally able to focus enough within the labyrinthine twists of Gabriel’s thoughts to find what he needed. Here was where the scent from the scroll had brought them. It was a place unlike any other on Earth. In fact it wasn’t on Earth at all, and he could see why the dog had been so spooked. Aaron took the image and made it his own—and he felt a hint of dizziness, like the descent from a great height in an elevator, before his wings opened to reveal their location.

“Would you look at that,” Lehash said in awe.

“Are we in Heaven?” Aaron asked. He gazed with wonder over the rolling plains of golden grass, at the richest of royal blue skies. The gentle winds filled with soft, traipsing melodies were the most beautiful sounds he had ever heard.

“No,” Lehash said, tilting his head back and sniffing the air. “Maybe a little piece of it, but not Heaven in its entirety.”

“The person who wrote the scroll is over that hill,” Gabriel said from beside Aaron, his snout pointed into the breeze.

“Where do you think we are, Lehash?” Aaron asked as they turned and followed the Lab up a small hill.

“Looks to me like somebody built a little hideaway smack dab between the here and the there.” The fallen angel removed his Stetson, combed back his long white hair with his fingers, and returned the hat to his head. “I’m surprised the dog was able to find it.”

“I’m very special,” Gabriel reminded him.

“That you are,” Lehash agreed, chuckling.

“I didn’t expect anything like that,” Aaron said suddenly. They had reached the top of the hill and he was pointing down toward a tiny cottage with dark brown shingles, tarpaper roof, and a rock foundation.

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