Sacrament

Chapter 1

Prologue                                                             

( Narrated by a disembodied voice)

In the beginning the skies would flicker in shades of brilliant golden hues, masked with the subtle shades of blue that seemed to flow over the untainted Earthen Skies. The world below would be a beautiful one, pure and unblemished by blood or pollution, unsoiled in the eyes of all, and in the eyes of the Almighty it was seen as good. The world itself was covered with the depths of the oceans, all gathered together leaving a single untouched landmass for which the Almighty had deemed a wild wilderness. I for one thought it beautiful, but then again who could speak against that which the All High deemed as very good. To the east of this great landmass would be a beautiful garden, in which the lord had seen fit to place his newest, most proud creation , humanity. And all would be good, for a time. 

 It was in this time of goodness that We the angels had begun our duties as we had be been created to do, each of us according to the order in which we were created into. Guarding the great tomes of the heavens had fallen to myself while guarding the rest of us from the All High's glory fell to Lucifer. It was a very prestigious job that many had wished they were created into for his three pairs of wings were mighty and illuminated with the glory of the All High's presence. This is believed to be where it started, for even among the angels there was but four Seraphim created by god, Our purpose only being the will of the All High himself, But for Lucifer it was different. He had imprinted upon him the very glory of a God, for his only duty was to bask in the glory of the All High, absorbing his presence since his creation. Such things always have effects on those of body and soul, of mind and matter. Even the angels can fall to the effects of influences, and rise up and rebel. It was for this reason I believe that the All High created the humans, for they were created a little lower than the angels, yet if they stood fast with the faith that the All high had given them they could obtain power and ability that far exceeds that of a angel, making them equals with the son of the All High. Lucifer knew this, and for this thought he loathed the humans. He who was constantly by gods side, now shaded over by the humans who now demanded his attention, knowing that with their creation he would never rise up for he had done his duty and his duty was complete. Lucifer would go mad with the thought of being tossed aside, not needed and not wanted.

                                                                              Chapter 1

" What is this , this, this nonsense" Lucifer would proclaim as he paces back and forth down the corridors of the vaulted White marble gazebo that the All High had called his temple. " Have I not always served you well, had I not shielded all from the glory as you instructed, no no no could it be.. yes yes! It must be that one time .. no no it couldn't possibly be that." he would shake his head back and forth as he puts his hand on his hips his lower wings wrapping around his girth as he does so. He would pause briefly and would smile as he looks at his reflection in the polished stone. " My my my my mmmmmmmmm my you look like you could be as fit as a god!" he would proclaim as he looks on, tilting his head slightly so that the view would change, making the illusion that it was he sitting upon the throne of the All High. " But whats a god without slaves, yes everyone has them.. I should know I use to be one. But who would be the first , the first of all to come to the side of my brilliancy? Shall I try to persuade Uriel, no , too much work.. humm Azazel seems to be a sucker for flattery, yes yes it shall be him that I persuade , no not persuade, seduce yes yes I quite like that word. Seduced into the folds of my Godliness he shall be." Lucifer would chant to himself as he paces back and forth once more in the temple. 

"Are you done with your ranting?" A voice would echo from behind Lucifer. The effect would be instant as Lucifer spins about on his heel peering at the newcomer. " Hello Michael, are you here to gloat, to spit into the proverbial pool of my greatness?" he would glare disdainfully at Michael, then even more so to the bound scroll in his hand, it being sealed with a crimson seal. " I would like to have more time to deal with you and the others seriousness however I have had a great ordeal of a day, and let me guess your here to ruin it even further." Lucifer would chide as he walks in circles around the Arch Angel. A shadow would flicker and would signal the arrival of yet another Angel. "Greetings the great Azazel, have you come to keep me company on this lonely night, the All High is away once more, lingering in the Garden below, and I do grow so lonely on these nights." Lucifer would grin broadly and tilt his head softly. Azazel would smile and nod walking to the Seraphim. "It would do me well to be in the presence of one so esteemed by the All High, it shall be a honor to accompany you on this night." Lucifer would squeal with glee and clap his hands rapidly in succession as he jumps a bit from the ground. " this will be so much fun , I have it all planned out..." his voice would veer off into silence as he looks to Michael, the scroll now open and the chanting growing louder and louder as the room grew warmer and warmer. Lucifers hair would start to stand on end, and he would push Azazel out of the way as a massive bolt of lightning would spring from the words upon the scroll into his direction. He would then fan his feathers on his wings angling it so that the bolt hits the throne of the All High rather than himself. " AZAZEL RUN, Tell the others. Michael has tried to desecrate the temple of the All High, gather as many as you can and we shall stand against this rebellion." Lucifer would cry out with his fist raised high into the air the before bringing it down sharply with a bend in his elbow. Azazel would waste no time and in a flutter would be off leaving Michael and Lucifer alone in the throne room.

Michael would look to Lucifer in disgust."Lucifer!! Son of the Morning dost thou dare to mock the mighty sword of the All High, to speak rebellion against his greatness and cause wrath upon the face of his creation!" Michael would bellow as he pulls his sword from its sheath, it glinting in the light emanating from Lucifer's aura. " Who I, such a great being as myself.. why I would never even think of doing such a thing. Perhaps you have me mistaken for some other dashing fellow." Lucifer would banter to Michael , with a rather false perplexed look in his eyes as he dodges the first of Michael's thrust in his direction, his lower wings coming up to block the blow. Michael would notice the difference of their strength immediately . As much as he wished he could not match him blow for blow. " So tell me great blood bringer,'' Lucifer would beckon to Michael. " How does it feel to taste the glory of the All High, to know his ways and know that the closest you would ever get to him, is when your kneeling at the alter at the heel of my foot?" Michael would grow furious, more so than he had ever been in his entire of creation. Again and again he would strike, being parried in a shatter of sparks against Lucifers wings, him growing weaker and weaker as he starts to grow more fatigued. Then at last it was to much for him, he would raise his sword and find he had not the strength to carry through with movement of the blade. Lucifer would see this and smile, bringing one of his mid wings across his chest , then backwards flapping across Michael's torso booming him into a nearby pillar. 

" Now you see here little Michael, you of all the angels should know that you can not best me, After all I am a god, and you your just a worm. A worm under my heel. So you had best make a choice. Join me and live in glory and pleasure, or stay here in the magical fairy wonderland of peace and prosperity. Its your choice. " Michael would raise his head softly as Lucifer spoke, golden streams running from the cracked sides of his lips seeping the golden elixir that is his blood onto the cracked marble flooring. " I would never...." Michael would attempt to convey to Lucifer before Lucifer Interrupts." Now now now now... lets not get too over excited, you made your choice now you must sleep with it. " Lucifer would chide to Michael as he clicks his teeth " tsk tsk tsk , however it is the wrong choice so now I have to punish you, after all what kind of god would let someone get away with..." his voice would be interrupted as Azazel returned with a group of angels. " I could only Rally around a third of the host, but hopefully it will be enough." Lucifer would stand rather quickly from where he was leaning over Michael and grin. " Only a Third, oh well we must do with what we can, Find the others loyal to Michael , and bring death to them, we can not allow for such treachery to escape past the gates. " Yes of course Lucifer." Azazel would beckon before leading the Third to carry out Lucifer's will.