HolySandra

Chapter Twelve

I saw myself flying to the other side of the road only to see a beautiful creature looking at me with sadness.

"Hello Sandra, I am Gabriel. The ministering angel. Judgement awaits you. Let's go"

All I saw was Ryan calling my name while running towards him. I ran towards him also with happiness. But I went through him instead. I was not mindful that there was a body on the floor.  Until I saw him going on his knee. It was then I saw the body. My body. My own body. What is my body doing there for God's sake?

It was then I heard the voice behind saying slowly.
"Sandra, you are dead and your soul awaits judgement." I didn't want to believe. All I wanted to do was to tell Ryan that I was here but he couldn't see me.

"Mi amor, please wake up. Sandra wake up please. I need you. Your grandpa needs you." Ryan wept bitterly and I started weeping too.

"Somebody help. Call 911." I saw him lifting my body towards the ambulance. I wanted to follow him but Gabriel stopped me.

"Don't. It's time to leave Sandra, for thy judgement awaits thee. Your work here is finished. Let's go."

Another voice spoke aloud. "No, that soul is mine. It is a wretched soul. A wretched soul does not belong to the Most High." The man was really ugly with two horns. His head was like that of a lion. His teeth were like that of a sword. He had a tail like that of a scorpion. He was really a definition of ugly.

"This is Code Red. The angel of death. Popularly know as Hades." Gabriel introduced him to me before turning back to him.

"Red, Seriously, do you have to look like that? Can't you see you are scaring her?"  The demon moved forward to take me but I drew back immediately. Never am I allowing that thing touch me. Gross.

"Now, now. Stop the argument. I came here for her and you will release her. The easy way or the hard way." I laughed. They turned to me.

"There is no way I'm going with you two. I am going with Gabriel."

"You have no choice. My dear. You are coming with us. Your soul belong to us for all eternity " Whoever this man was damn serious but he is mistaken. God forbid it that I follow them.

"Never never will I follow you. I reject it in Jesus name." They both moved back at the mention of Jesus. Then, I took the opportunity to hold Gabriel's hands.

"Don't do anything stupid Lucifer. Until her judgement is over. You have no right to this soul except you want to test the Most High's patience. Let's go. We will await you at the judgement room" that made them step back in resignation. With that, I followed Gabriel as we set on our journey to the other dimension.

Meanwhile, Medusa was happy that she had won against the Most High.
She knows that she would be given a higher rank tougher than that of Lucifer. She couldn't wait to spite him and rub it in his face that she had won him in this battle. "Oh Lucifer." She laughed.

On Earth, Ryan couldn't stay in one place because he was anxious. He wanted Sandra to be alright. How could she have left in anger without telling him? He started blaming himself.
"If I had just kept her father's murderer to myself, she wouldn't have been in this condition in the first place. I thought she could handle it."

For the first time in three years, Ryan visited the church. He knelt down in front of the alter.

"Oh Lord, I know I'm not worthy to pray to you. I don't deserve an answer from you but please answer me. I have been a wreck less child wandering around without a guide but please forgive me. Please bring back my Sandra. Don't let her die. I beg you. Send her back to me. Please. If you do this for me, I will forever serve you for the rest of my life. I will obey you and you alone. In Jesus name. Amen."

After the prayer, he left for the hospital believing God has answered him.

He went straight to the doctor's office immediately hoping for  good news but the look on the doctor's face told him other wise. Ryan broke down.

"I'm sorry, Mr Anderson. The operation was successful but, come with me." Ryan was happy he will see Sandra's smile when he opens the ward but all he saw was Sandra laying motionless on the bed with some medical cords attached to her for breathing and survival. He looked at Sandra slowly and went straight to her.

"My Sandra, wake up for me and your grandpa. I love you. We all love you."

"She is in coma. According to medical report, she is dead because her heart no longer beats. That's why these ---" he said pointing at the medical cord "were attached to her. Her brain is very much active. Let hope for a miracle my friend."

Ryan nodded his head with hope that she wakes up.

He kept watching her until he noticed something moving.
Her hands were moving but her eyes were closed. She was trying to force her hand but couldn't.

"Oh Lord I'm sorry. Don't let them take me away." He heard her whisper as tears slipped from her eyes that were still closed