The Moonlight Assassin

Received

Eli went beside Miguel, who was actually Alexander. After Alexander told him that he would like to receive the Lord Jesus, he followed Eli in the Sinner's Prayer.

Eli said, "Father God..."

Alexander reluctantly followed, "F...F...Father G...God..." He felt heat in his chest.

Inside his mind, Miguel's soul woke up, suddenly gaining strength. 

Eli continued, "I need You."

Alexander repeated, "I... n...need You..." The heat grew larger and larger.

Inside, Miguel's soul saw Alexander's soul in his manananggal form, legs intact, flying in the air. All of a sudden, a bright light shone above the creature.

Eli continued, "I know that I am a sinner, and I cannot save myself."

Alexander followed. The heat has radiated towards his whole torso, which made him sweat.

Inside, the manananggal's soul saw a figure like a man. He was shining bright like the sun, terrifying the hideous monster. The figure touched his bosom, and suddenly Alexander felt a warm, gentle sensation that flowed through his body. 

Eli went on, "Come into my life and cleanse me of all unbelief."

Alexander followed him. The heat now is all over his body.

Inside, Alexander's soul changed in form, his skin turned from pale blue to fair-skinned. His hair turned from messy to proper. His wings turned from bat-like to eagle-like. His claws were no more. His waist no longer splits in two. His face became innocent-looking, emulating Miguel's.

Eli continued more, "Thank You Jesus, for dying for my sins."

Alexander followed. The heat suddenly dissipated.

Eli ended, "Thank You for saving me. In Your mighty Name, I pray. Amen."

Inside, while Alexander's soul is being transformed, Miguel's soul was lifted up and took over his body.

Alexander ended the prayer, and he immediately fainted.

Eli and the whole household tried to revive Miguel's body, telling him to wake up.

As he opened his eyes, Miguel, back in his own body, saw the faces of Tabby and her family, together with the men present in the Bible study.

"Tabby? Why am I here?", asked Miguel.

"Babe? You're in our house doing Bible study!", Tabby answered.

Miguel said, "What? I dreamed that I saw myself being lifted up... and Alexander..."

"Alexander? Who is Alexander?", asked Daddy Eli.

"Dad, let me explain later in private after dinner. For now, we need to let Miguel rest, he's definitely in distress," said Tabby.

"Come on then, let's have dinner! We have char siu and chow mien on the table!" said Mommy Miriam.

Meanwhile, inside Miguel's mind, Alexander changed into a glowing taong lawin, a man with eagle's wings. However, the change was temporary, as he turned back to his evil manananggal form, for he still had impure thoughts in his heart. He fell on floor weakened and confused.