Chapter Twenty:
Mina stood waiting outside the Gates of Heaven as she was instructed when Angela arrived. "You're still here, good," Angela said.
"What's going on?" Mina asked.
Angela sighed and said, "A Guardian Angel doesn't receive their wings until their first Guarded smiles for the very first time. I had been the head Guardian Angel for centuries before I received my wings when a lovely baby girl smiled. You."
Mina smiled. "I almost knew you were my Guardian Angel," she said softly. "So, what happens now?"
"You were taken cruelly from the World," Angela said, noticing that a large mass of Angels was gathering within the Gates of Heaven. "I have watched you carefully since you were put in my charge. I never turned my back on you. There is one last thing I can do for you now that you've died. I can return Life to you. And I'm going to."
"What does that mean?"
"I'm going to Fall from Grace to return you to life," Angela explained. "You cannot stop me, for I know a particular doctor who misses you terribly already." She held her hands up. Mina placed hers against Angela's. "This won't hurt." Angela closed her eyes and a moment later, Mina was gone.
The Gates of Heaven slammed shut behind Angela. She turned and saw Gabriel locking the Gates. She crossed to the Gates. "Gabriel," she said softly, clutching the silvery bars. "Good-bye."
"Good-bye, Angel," he whispered. "Desdemona told me you were interested in Angelique's disappearance. I'll look into it and tell you what I find. Go now. You're not done with her."