God's Reign

Success

It had been months since the first warning to the Humans had been issued. The Executioners had grown powerful. The second stage in their evolution was complete. God had sped up his experiments recently. He wanted their final look to be complete by the end of the year. The progress had been remarkable if he had to admit. As he worked, more angels disappeared. Not that God cared. He warded off suspicion quickly. And with Angelique on his side, nobody knew the truth about their missing family and friend. She kept things under tight wraps and sealed any potential leaks. It was all for the "greater good," as the man himself called it. Any and all means were justified.

By the end of the year, the Executioners were ready as planned. Their numbers had grown. They now stood before God, ready to obey his every commend. He grinned and handed each one a glowing scroll. While working on them, he had also carefully selected specific Humans to run his churches below. These people were given the honorary title of Priest. It was their duty to carry out God's will among the living. They were given a small fraction of his power to protect the churches against impure heathens. Of course, they could be stripped of said power if they failed. God divided the Executioners into groups and sent them through the clouds. Each visited a priest and presented them with a scroll. The word of God was powerful and absolute. But that didn't mean he never listened to opinions and concerns. Part of being a good ruler was listening to your subjects. It was a fine line between being feared and loved.

God watched as his minions did his bidding. A rare dark smile spread across his face. He chuckled in amusement as Angelique enjoyed a tall glass of cold nectar by his side. Heaven was on its way to becoming the place he had always envisioned. But perhaps it was time for a break. He had been working hard for years to reach this point. A little relaxation never killed anybody.