Chapter 2

It was unbelievably bright on his eyes that had been used to the dim netherworld. Junior didn't know what to expect when he invaded Heaven other than a fight with a bunch of pompous angels ready to tear him apart. It terrified him that he had reverted to his former self. He was powerless in this state, how was he supposed to rescue Minnie without his new reaper powers?

It didn't matter. He knew what had to be done and that was it. Heaven was wide and sunny with grass and flowers everywhere. The fresh air lifted his spirit and gave him hope as he thought of his next move. Something inside him directed Junior in her direction. He was oblivious to the nergal demon powers that guided them to their former master, but he didn't need an explanation.

There she was. Under a tree gazing into the blue, cloudless sky and smiling at the wonders all around her. Junior stood behind her in the distance looking up at the hill and his sister so peaceful and content. His heart was so conflicted. His father tried to stop him and he knew why. This was how things were supposed to be, but he didn't want them to be like this at all. What was he going to do? He hit the ground, tears flowing from his dark eye sockets, and just cried for what seemed to be an eternity.

"Stranger in dark garments, why do you cry like this?" It was Minnie! He looked up at her. She stared peculiarly at him as if she had never seen him in her life. The sun was so bright and her white dress seemed to glow in it's light.

"Minnie, I'm sorry." He leaped to her, wrapping his arms around her as tight as possible as if to make sure she didn't disappear again.

"For what reason do you have to be sorry? Have we met before this day?" He took a step back and the frightful fact was obvious, she didn't have any recollection of him. Junior knew that this was wrong and he shouldn't take her away from this, but if it was going to be her fate to be here then it could happen later. He took her by the hand pulling her to him.

She had a panicked look in her eyes. The were standing there for what seemed to be an eternity, and they might have if they hadn't been interrupted. The blue and gold angel from before walked up to them. He didn't really have a face, but the face he didn't have didn't look happy.

"This time you have stepped over the line one too many times, young reaper. I will not spare you this time." He materialized a golden sword and raised it over his head in preparation to strike Junior down. Minnie didn't remember Junior, but her heart was still as pure as when she left. Minnie stepped stepped in the angel's way, looking up at him with her powerful glare that said she would not move for anyone or anything.

"I do not know what your quarrel is with my friend, but I can't allow you to harm him." The angel had nothing he could do. He simply walked away infuriated by the event. Angel's had to serve the dead soul's who resided in heaven, so if Minnie said that Junior was not to be harmed, the angel had to obey.

It was a long afternoon gazing into the sky with his sister. They hardly spoke a word aside from the introduction Junior gave. It was a beautiful sunset with purples and reds and colors that Junior had never seen before. They were both leaning against the tree enjoying eachother's company in a way that Junior wished he would have done while she was alive.

Soon Minnie fell asleep on Junior's shoulder making him very uneasy and at the same time he didn't want the moment to ever end, until eventually he dozed off. It couldn't have been more peaceful. There were no clouds in this sky, just a full moon and shimmering stars that seemed to smile down at him and in that moment he forgot everything, just as Minnie had forgotten him. The brother and sister sat under that tree knowing only eachother, forgetting their parents and home. Junior was aware that he was forgetting it all, but he was fine with that.