BEYOND THE RAINBOW

CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN - HELL FIRE & THUNDERATION!

Touie's headlong fall to the docking bay was stopped by the blue flash of Belina's arms. "I've got you, Majesty! And Lucifer will get him! Have no fear! We have been searching for you. Thank God you're alive!"

"Asrah...." Touie croaked the warning as the draining siphon on her powers was intercepted and her voice recovered.

"Don't worry, little sister. That bitch is mine!" The black wings of a vengeful Zeldara flashed past Touie's peripheral vision as she was floated gently to the ground and set down by Belina.

"Is he safe? Where is he?" Toui's first concern was immediately understood by Belina.

"Up there, with his brother and my Kronk and Jaddai" The blue warrior pointed upward to where a battle was raging between Peter's army and the combined forces of the rowans and the Cherubs. The Arch Angel Michael and Kronk were forming a defence quadrangle with Lucifer and Jaddai, and it was obvious they were fighting desperately against a powerful enemy. With both sides commanding the light it was reduced to physical combat, and the Fay were disadvantaged by the size of the invaders.

"How can this be? Peter is a Demon! I have to help them!"

"I guess Heaven is in two minds as to who is boss. Or this demon has very powerful powers of deceit." Belina shrugged. "But you cannot put yourself out there in danger now. I have informed Lord Lucifer you are safe. He does not need the distraction. And to be fair, Majesty, you did the same by setting us as his guards. Now Kronk and I are separated guarding both of you. But it is splitting our concentration. Please do not make it worse. I will put up with being safe on the sidelines for their peace of mind if you will."

Considering her battle prowess and obvious preference to be on the field with her man, Belina's logic made a strong case, and Touie knew she was not fully recovered. Her power was still depleted.

"You're right, I guess there are times when a girl just has to let her man take care of her. I will need to regain strength before joining the battle. But it is not looking good. My warriors are not used to their arrows being powerless. It is horrifying to think Peter could actually win and enslave the people to his prejudiced dogma."

"You're telling me," the blue warrior muttered. Touie looked at her sharply, seeing the pain of rejection in her new friend's eyes.

"Whatever happens, the Celestials don't rule us!" Touie exclaimed. "You will always be Fay and equal in your own right. But God will not fail us. The usurper will not rule Heaven!" She could only pray that was the case, but her immediate attention was drawn to the fray closer at hand.

Zeldara had landed close by and had the vicious Lilith levitated in her draw. Dangling just beyond Zeldara's finger tips, Lilith was spitting like a she cat, but despite her demonic struggles, she was helpless in the power of the Black Angel. Her human soul was beyond reach. When she opened her mouth it was Asrah who screeched:

"You! I will see you burn this time ! Traitorous bitch! There is no place for you here!"

"It is no place I would choose to be. Do you?" Zeldara spoke censoriously. Her voice resonated power. It arrested the demon's struggles. Asrah stared at her old rival. Zeldara's expression was neutral, if anything.

"Do I what?" Asrah's eyes slitted suspiciously.

"Do you choose to remain a servant of evil? Or step into the light and renounce the darkness? You will live or die by your choice. Choose now."

"Dumb choice," Asrah snorted. "I'm already dead, but the light will reduce me to nothing. I choose to keep what I have, bitch! And I'm finally in charge around here. Your gnats will not defeat Peter's giants. So if you release me I will be lenient and let you all leave. Put me down and you can take Miss Goody-tu-shoes...," she shot red eyed hatred in the direction of Touie "...and get the hell off my planet!" Asrah was snarling. Her demon eyes glowed,