A Moment

Asher's Story

When I wake up, Asher is above me, staring into my eyes with his beautiful eyes. They are so bright and fresh, how could he be a demon? I sit up and notice that we are in a thick, wet forest. I don't remember going here, so I assume that Asher carried me the whole way. I don't see Rachel or Jake anywhere. "Where are Rachel and Jake?" I ask. Asher looks around and says,"I think they went to find some food, but who knows what they're really doing". I pretend I didn't hear the last part. Suddenly, I have a boost of courage. "Asher, how is such a beautiful creature like you a demon? I thought only angels were beautiful", I say. Oh my goodness, it sounded so much better in my head. He looks at me and smiles. "Do you know that you are the first person to ever ask me that?" he says. I shake my head no. "If I tell you a story, do you promise to keep it a secret?" he says, looking at me expectantly. Angels aren't supposed to keep secrets. Somehow, I stop thinking and say,"Go on".

Asher smiles again and says,"The LORD knows everyone's choice to follow him before we chose it. I was born an angel. HE told my parents that I would chose Satan over HIM. My parents sent me to earth with an angel traveling to earth with directions to kill me. When he got to earth he couldn't do it. My parents had told him that I would be a demon one day, so he left me in the Arena with some demons. I met Rachel when I was seven and we've been best friends ever since. We met Jake when we were twelve. He was about to fight in the Arena. We stopped him before he got killed."

I had to stop him before he went on. I pressed my finger to his lips before he started talking again. If Asher and Rachel hadn't been at the right place at the right time, Jake would be dead right now. Jake isn't my friend, but demons are like humans without the chance of being saved. They get one chance at life and most don't have an extraordinary way of protecting themselves. Angels can't die. We can't get saved because we live with GOD. Only humans can be saved. Most don't even take the opportunity. I have to come back to reality. 

Asher puts his hand on my arm. "Are you alright Faith?" he said worriedly. "I'm fine, Asher." He doesn't move his hand and things start to get awkward. He keeps scooting closer, and his eyes focus on me very intensely. "Asher", I say,"I know everything about you, but you know nothing about me". "Well tell me!" he says happily, scooting back a little. "I want to know everything". 

I don't know what to tell him. I was just trying to get him to stop getting closer to me. "Well", I begin,"all I remember is BEING, I don't know how I got here. I've always talked with HIM, and worshipped just like any other angel. But, for as long as I can remember, I've had a burning desire to be something bigger than what I am." I stop. I've never admitted this to anyone before, not even Samuel. I must have a worried expression on my face because Asher says,"Faith, you are an amazing angel, but you are just falling into a rut that most angels don't fall into. You'll be alright as soon as you get back home." Does Asher want me to get away from him? Does he just want me to be okay? Asher's face gets worried. Then, out of the blue, he wraps me in his arms and holds me. He holds me for a long time. This hug electrifies me to the point where I can't help but shiver. It send sparks down my spine, and I can barely breathe.

A demon is holding me, and it's the best experience of my long life.