The Angel Chronicles (When LOVE is Forbidden)

Love and Friendship (Six)

Azriel takes a seat on one of the benches under the millennium tree.

"I heard everything Az," Lazarus said.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... it's just that," she heaves a sigh. "It feels how unfair."

"You must be aware of your feelings. It will become your frustration."

"I tried to. I know it's not a good thing. I--- I began complaining," she closed her eyes and prayed. "Dear God, my Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Just, my heart has been troubled. That's why I said those things. I seek your guidance, your comfort, and your forgiveness. Bless me with more strength, wisdom, and love."

She opens her eyes and lifts her head. There are rays of light getting through at the millennium tree-like bestowing upon her. She feels renewed.

"Heaven smiled upon you, always." Lazarus remark. She smiled. "Are you feeling better now?" He asked.

"Yes. Thank you."

"No. You are a loyal servant of God. You have the capability of weighing right and wrong, which makes you special even more. Not everyone admits their wrongs and mistakes; their pride made them egoistic. But you, you put your trust in God. Believing in His love that could set you free from all the negativity and hurt. No matter who you are, like Benjamin says you are special and unique." Lazarus' fatherly words. "And Azriel, I know what makes you frustrated."

Azriel meets Lazarus' worried eyes. "You always sounded like a grandpa to me," she planted a caring smile on her lips. Lazarus chuckled.

"You are like a granddaughter to me. That is why, no matter what, I am always here when you needed me. . ."

Azriel can't help to widen her smile. He sounded like Benz just a while ago.

"What?" asked Lazarus.

"I wonder if Benz were related to you."

"Well. . ." Lazarus clears his throat. "As you could see, we're the same good-looking and---" Lazarus poses and shows his muscles.

Azriel burst into a laugh. The students who pass her look at her suspiciously except to some colleagues who could see Lazarus. They also chuckled and smiled. Their teacher acted weird, too far from his character during their training.

Yes. Lazarus is one of the Guardian Angels who has given them very intense training and guidance being half immortals. And when Heaven ended Uriel's guardianship and partnership with Azriel, Lazarus replaced Uriel and became Azriel's new partner.

"Thank you, Sir Lazarus."

"It was like a bright shining star," Lazarus quoted.

"Sir?"

"Your smile brings brightness and gladness in my heart. . ."

"You are getting weirder, Sir Lazarus." Azriel laughed. "Well, I wouldn't know that side of you if I been never partnered with you." The guardian angel smile. "I'm going now; I need to catch my last exam today and apologize to the boys." She's been compassionate lately, especially now that she saw Uriel again, and he is that Elf princess.

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Azriel's exam went smoothly. She doesn't want to be boastful, but she very smart and top of her department. Azriel's examination is very easy for her. She is half immortal, so it is not surprising. She was bestowed knowledge and wisdom, both being human and immortal. And she shared the knowledge she has. She helps her other classmates to review and guide them to make their papers and projects. That is why she gains more friends and friend-Amy. The only thing is, there are few people she hangs with.