Ahead in the sand was an oasis. I was so happy to see greenery and vegetation that my face was beaming. By the time we got there, there was a boat resting atop a body of clear water. The liquid embedded in the trench of the earth carved down straight into a blanket of trees. I could not see any further than that.
"Stardust, huh?" I wanted to hear more of that.
"That's right." There wasn't an ounce of pride in Taehyung's tone. He said it as if it were normal.
"If you are born of stardust and sunlight, and you're a type of angel, then how are angels created?"
"A good, valid question. Angels lack stardust, composed entirely of pure light graciously given by the sun. The material matter of stardust is what provides us the ability to come in and out of corporeality. Because they lack the components, angels can never obtain physicality. They are forever bound in spirituality, because they are never meant to perform soul work like reapers are."
"So what are the duties of angels then?"
"Angels are messengers and protectors, but most of all, they are opposite of reapers. Instead of collecting souls after life, they deliver souls and begin life. Warrior, guardian, archive, arch, and—you already know this—reaper are the five branches of the angelic occupations."
"Right, 'cause you're a type of angel."
"Exactly."
In the oasis grass now, we approached the boat, and he offered me a hand. When I placed mine on top, his arm directed me forward, assisting me into the beached boat.
Even after seeing how brutal he can be in battle to the guardians blocking our way, he always kept me close or at a safe distance to protect me—and I was never scathed this whole time—while also not abandoning once the careful and mindful gentleman I met back on the city street. He answered every single one of my questions; open and honest.
The enormous cobra called him a "fallen" for retaliating just to get me and his batch of souls into the underworld. The reaper's said before that it's usually a smooth ride, but this has been a bumpy trip. And it all started with Ceberus never having a problem with the souls he carried until now. He has been fighting for my safety since we got here, and right now, there's nothing I can do but thank him for his endless acts of security on this journey. Because of him, now I wasn't as afraid of the concept of death as I used to be anymore, knowing that he was constantly around to comfort me. After all, he was always there for me, watching over me. My guardian angel.
It never meant that Death was coming for me. It meant that Death was rooting for me, supporting me. The Grim Reaper has always been an empathic friend.
After I had settled in the boat, Taehyung began to push it further into the water until it was afloat, and then hopped inside to join me. Reaching for the oar at the bottom, he stood on the back end and paddled slowly through the water like an Italian boatman. Swiftly into the trees we rowed, the sounds now filling my ears with "life:" frogs, birds, lizards. Although, I could see none. Green was everywhere—Giant leaves on trees—Moss in every corner. I was given rainforest vibes.
This place is so vibrant and... alive.
He began to explain again: "Warrior angels are champions selected by gods to protect the mortal realm from the hostile spirit realm, keeping the aggressors and demons at bay. Guardian angels are sentries appointed to mortals as guides, overseers, and messengers throughout their lives. They are also the reaper's opposite. While we take souls that are finished with their vessels, it is the guardian angels that deliver souls to fetuses in the womb to begin their pre-life before they are born. The archive angels are organizers, recorders, documentors, judges, mythology keepers, historians, and priests. It is they who hold all of the information regarding religion, mortals, cultures, spiritual entities, historic events, etcetera; often with gods of knowledge such as Thoth, Odin, Mimir, and Apollo. They are always observing, recording the moral or immoral actions of humans which leads to the determination whether or not they will experience enlightenment in their afterlife. Archangels are miscellaneous, the power and leadership of each of the other four. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are the three only archangels in existence. Michael is leading the warrior branch, Gabriel is governing the archive branch, and Raphael is in charge of the guardian branch. Lucifer was the archangel of the reaper branch; now he is the prince of demons. I do not have to explain reaper angels since you are with one and already heard all about them."
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