"Ouch!" I exclaimed as the healer angel stuck me with a numbing needle so he could stitch up my side.
"I apologize but I have to numb the area. You will not be able to fight for a little while but I am sure that Callione and Tallione are leading the war just fine." The healing angel Gabriel replied as he slowly stitched up my side and muttered a healing spell.
"But the Destroyer is out there and I am the only one to defeat him, he will not be defeated by any other angel."
"I'm sure Mr. Destroyer can wait to fight you." Gabriel replied as he cleaned up the area.
"Exactly how long is a little while?" I asked, eager to get back on the battlefield.
"Until I say, you should know well enough that we do not take very long to heal."
Yes but out there my troops need me and I am pretty sure I cannot help them here."
"No maybe not but the power of the Holy One will keep us alive."
Just then, a small group of angels rushed into the tent carrying another battle angel on a stretcher between them.
"What happened?" I queried, attempting to get up, but failing and being pushed back down by Gabriel.
"We lost another one" An angel replied solemnly turning towards me. "Tried to fight destroyer but only succeeded in being killed."
"Oh, who was it?" I asked attempting to see beneath the white sheet.
Gabriel turned toward me and said, "It is Tallione, I am afraid."
"No, it can't be, he knew it was going to be me and only me to fight Destroyer!"
I struggled to fight against traitor tears that threatened to fall.
"Remember, In God's army we need people who do not sacrifice others for themselves but sacrifice themselves for others." Gabriel replied brushing a few strands of glowing golden hair from my now tear stained face.
"You must sleep now in order for your wound to heal, you cannot live on the grief of others but rejoice in their choice to remain with their Father." Gabriel said in a soothing voice as I succumbed to the sleeping medicine that was mixed with the numbing agent.