In Your Eyes I get a Glimpse of Heaven

Chapter Four: Divine Intervention or Something Like It

Gabrielle's eyes fluttered open, sun light was directly in her eyes and she blinked until she raised a hand to block it. She looked around. She was in the living room, why was she in the living room? There was a soft beige blanket over her stomach and part of her legs. She moved it and sat up. She rubbed her eyes and looked around a few moments more. She stood and walked into the kitchen.

She was about to open the refrigerator when she noticed a note on the counter. She opened the fridge, made a bowl of cereal and sat on the counter next to the note. She picked it up and read it as she ate.

Gabi, I couldn't get the day off. They will be checking up on you throughout the day, take it easy. Don't move your arm too much.

Love,

Mom

P.S.- Sandra called, she seemed worried.

Gabi read it again, "They, who does she mean by they?" She blew it off, and threw the note away, she dumped her bowl out in the sink and grabbed the phone. She dialed Sandra's number.

"Hey you've reached Sandra. Probably at work or sleeping... With Gabi... So leave a message after the beep."

Gabi chuckled a little, their inside joke. Gabi's message on her phone was the same, but the names were switched.

"Hey Sand, You're it."

With that she hung up the phone and walked to the bathroom. She shut the door and turned on the water. She grabbed her towels from the cabinet and hung them up. She began to undress but got as far as her shirt. She looked at her arm when it had started to hurt. It was bandaged. Memories flooded back to her in flashes.

"Ever been to hell?"

"This won't hurt much."

"Took you so long?"

"Azrael."

"Almost looked sorry."

"Though why he could suddenly regret..."

Gabi found herself against the wall. Her arms outstretched and her eyes wide. She saw flashed of the white room and her dress. She saw his face and the images flash through her mind.

She screamed.

"Gabrielle. Gabi, Shh. It's alright." Metatron said as he appeared hugging her tightly. She held onto his shirt, shaking, until she thought she could stand.

"There There. It's alright. It's over." He cooed as he held her.

She nodded slowly acknowledging the words. She stood back on her feet and he turned off the water. He opened the door.

"I'll take her." Serendipity said gently pulling the girl from his arms.

He looked hesitant, but brushed her hair from her face and vanished.

Gabrielle looked at Serendipity, who gently smiled. They walked to her room and Serendipity found the most comfortable pj's Gabi owned and helped her change. Serendipity sat on the bed and Gabi sat in front of her, leaning on her legs. Serendipity proceeded to brush her hair and braid it. She wasn't going to say anything until Gabrielle was ready. As Serendipity was beginning the elegant French braid on the right side of her head she spoke.

"It really happened?"

"Yes, I'm afraid so."

"He's real?"

"Yes."

"And he used to be a muse?"

"Uh huh."

"Then why isn't he as nice as you? Why is he a demon?"

"When Lucifer first challenged God, the angels picked their side. But some waited to see who would more than likely to come out victorious. When God did triumph, he sent all those who supported Lucifer to hell. Even the ones that hadn't decided."

"So Azrael was forced to become a demon, he didn't really have a choice?"

"Yes."

"That doesn't seem fair."

Serendipity shrugged, "I never really liked him to begin with."

Gabrielle laughed, "What if he chose Gods side, like even now? Do you think the Almighty would take him back?"

"Well God's a lot different than she was back then. Who knows? But it would take a lot to make her trust him again."

"Divine Intervention?"

"Something like that."

Gabrielle was deep in thought after that. Serendipity knew why, she had given her the idea to start with.