Premortal

Chapters 58 -59

Chapter 58 – A change in fortunes

News of the incident spread rapidly through the Kingdom and the effects were dramatic. Many tier one students, and a proportion of tier two students, extracted themselves from their respective programs. Just prior to the battle some nine billion spirits were associated with the cause in some way, from the inner circle right down to those attending a class that was in the process of being targeted by the rebels. Within a week of the battle a billion and half of those spirits were permanently lost to the rebel cause. Their eyes opened, many of these spirits sought to relocate from the dimmer areas of the Kingdom, and started to do what they should have been doing all along.

Father and Mother had seen this hour coming. Although they had freed up their time in advance, it was not possible that they could interview each of their repentant children personally. Many who returned had a renewed vigour for progression and a determination to prepare for the mortal journey. They realised that they had allowed themselves to be deceived and that it could have cost them dearly. They had been stalled in their progress and now had additional ground to make up. For those who were coming back from tiers one and two, they also had an Achilles heel or two to overcome. There needed to be a return to purity and faith and this would require the exercise of great strength.

For those who had always been faithful to their parents it was a time of great rejoicing. Their faith was strengthened by the victory of good over evil and they were overjoyed at the brothers and sisters who had returned. Let us not be fooled though, it would be anything but an easy road for those who had previously associated themselves with the rebel plan. For those who completely changed there was great hope but for those who were willing to settle back into mediocrity the outcome would be far less glorious.

Mother could not hide her joy at this time. She had foreseen these happenings, but this did not dampen her joy, now that the day had arrived. Father felt her joy almost as intently.

The Sons of the Morning, who were esteemed highly before the battle, were treasured after it. They were bigger souls however, than to allow themselves to be burdened by pride, despite the recognition that they received. They spoke not of the battle but rather spent their time teaching and strengthening the lost who had returned to the fold. The Sons met to debrief after the battle. This gave those who had fought, the opportunity to share their experience with those who hadn't. Having met, they departed once again to concentrate on their individual good works.

Again Lucifer was the only Son who failed to attend.

Chapter 59 – Crime

The colonel had not passed out per se, spirits don't, but similar to Michael he was in a stunned daze that was actually very similar to being unconscious in a mortal sense. When he came to his senses he found that he was back in a dimmer part of the Kingdom. He had a very groggy recollection of having been guided somewhere by his men, but it had been more like a dream than reality, so he was still surprised to come to his senses in a new and different location to the one in which the battle had taken place. The colonel found that he had been placed upon a bed and, as he turned his head in order to take in more of his surroundings, he jumped. The reason for his being startled was that he had just noticed that he was not alone, and that Lucifer was sitting upon a seat right next to his bed. The expression on Lucifer's face was no mystery, it being contorted with intense hatred and disgust.

'Ah colonel, you are finally with us,' said Lucifer, in a voice that barely concealed his venom.

'Yes Lucifer, what happened?' replied the colonel.