Angel Lies

Part 21: And the Battle Begins

Veronica woke up to an empty room and sunlight shining in through the window. She stretched while getting to her feet. She pulled her blonde hair into a bun to get it out of her face. She then walked into the living room to see see a plates of food on the dining table.
"Morning, sunshine." Star smiled while bringing her some orange juice.
"Morning, I noticed that Joel was gone and I don't see Rowan leaning against a wall.
"On the roof patrolling the yard and beyond." She giggled at her comment for Rowan.
"Why? Thought that's only for night time?" Veronica looked to see her plate was filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, and a hash brown.
"Today is the day with start for the underworld. Coronation is tomorrow and you have to be there. So to get everyone's energy up o fixed a big breakfast and the boys are watching to make sure nothing suspicious happens to get us off to a late start so eat up."
Veronica took the glass and sipped while beginning to eat her eggs.
"I also bought you an outfit this morning while I was grocery shopping for breakfast. It's perfect for traveling and it's perfect for your coronation." Star held up a short black dress that was waistless and a pair of black flats.
"Wow! That's pretty!" Veronica stared at the dress feeling happy for once to receive new clothes.
"It's perfect for the event!"
"Black? I feel like I'm going to a formal funeral instead of a coronation. I thought there were ball gowns and color?"
"Darling your forgetting this is a coronation for the Angel of Death, your being crowned Queen of the reapers. You would look very out of place wearing blue or pink." Star giggled.
"True, but thank you for the dress."
"Put it on when your finished and I will fix your hair."
"Shouldn't I wait to change so I don't ruin it?"
"Oh no, when we get there you need to be ready to meet the King."
"Doesn't he have a name?" Veronica started on her bacon and hash brown, "If he was born human like myself he should have one."
"He does, it's Alistar. He was very handsome and beautiful actually but after your birth he began to age. As soon as your crowned he will have the liberty of leading him to the other side." She smiled.
"That's an honor."
"Oh yes. But hurry, we don't have much time!"
Veronica was done with her food and was drinking her juice. She grabbed the dress and hurried into her room to dress herself and adjusting the long sleeves which had thumb holes. She slipped on her shoes and walked out of the room, doing a twirl to allow her dress to dance.
"Beautiful!" Star clapped. She too wore black but it was a cropped leather jacket with a fur hood, tank, and blue jeans with boots. She turned Veronica around to access her hair. After a few minutes, Veronica's hair was in a high bun with a black rose decorating it.
"I look... Beautiful..." Tears ran down her pale face.
"You are, in a deadly way." Star chuckled.
"I look very..pale?"
"That's because your getting close to coronation. Let's go!"
They both headed outside to greet both boys.
"Wow! You look gorgeous!" Rowan complimented her.
"You look fit for a queen." Joel smiled as he offered his hand, "ready?"
She nodded blushing.
Joel picked her up bridal style as they all three took off in a flash, appearing infront of a wall behind the old funeral home.
"There's nothing here?" Veronica would say as Joel sat her down.
Star pulled out a small wand type device. She hit the bottom against the wall which caused it to become longer and a blade appearing at the top, a scythe. She then swiped infront of the door which caused a door to appear.
"I find it funny for the entrance of the underworld to be on the back of the funeral home." Joel smirked.
Veronica giggled awaiting to enter but she was a bit scared as well. Who knew what was in store for her once she left the only world she knew. Star entered first, then Rowan, Joel, than her if she wasn't distracted.
"Veronica!"
She turned around to see Lily in shredded clothes with blood dripping down her from cuts all over her body.
"Help me! My mom is dead...I'm Veronica walked toward Rowan and Star who welcomed her with open arms.
"How's it feel to be the new Angel of Death?"
"It's different I guess." She smiled as she looked herself over.
"Well, my queen, we will serve your every command." Star bowed along with Rowan.
"Do what you been doing, recruiting and training newborn reapers while I see whose on the list to die." She would smile as she went toward the balcony where the crowd awaited.
"I'm your new Angel of Death! I'll do my best to live up to Joshua!" She held up her scythe and crowd cheered.