Rebecca

Rebecca

There's a familiar voice calling me, the same voice that told me to save Mr. Anderson's life.

Rebecca

"Michael?" I muttered, seeing a very bright light with a human's figure.

Wake up, Rebecca.

But I remembered seeing Michael die in front of me. "I don't want to. You'll disappear if I wake up now"

That's not true, Rebecca. I promised you that I'll be with you soon. But I need you to wake up first, Rebecca. You have to wake up.

And unfortunately, I did. When I opened my eyes, there's a figure—dad's to be specific looking at me from above.

"Hi dad" I muttered.

Dad as I can see it forced a smile, "Hi sweetie, are you all right?"

"Yeah, I think so"

Then I turned to the others. They are all looking at me like some kind of freak.

What's wrong with her? Just awhile ago, she had a big wound on the stomach. And why the hell is she glowing?

Glowing, I'm glowing? I raised my left hand and good lord! I am glowing bright!

"Uh, what's going on with me?" I asked, looking at my whole glowing body.

I didn't realize that Gabriel is still with us and he, himself, is as shocked as the others.

"This can't be possible" he started, "That glow only comes from heavenly bodies; including us angels from the higher rank"

"Angel? But I'm not an angel. I'm a human"

"Then how do you explain fully healing yourself?"

I fell silent because I really don't know how to answer that. It's always been a mystery to me also. I was so afraid of telling anyone about it, that I kept it from everyone.

"This all makes sense" Gabriel butted in again.

Everyone, including me, turned around to hear a plausible explanation from him. Maybe he has the answers to all the questions I have; about who I am or what I am.

"Before Raphael, there's another best healer of a high rank" Gabriel shared. "Her name was Celeste. She was an archangel; the healer and at the same time one of the greatest soldier in God's army"

As Gabriel tells the story; everything is slowly coming back to me. Memory after another just keeps on coming back to me; opening my mind to my real identity. I was a member of god's army, a healer to be specific. I remember being with Michael, we were good friends. Maybe that's the reason I feel comfortable around him. Michael and I were tasked to lead an army of angels to fight over with the demons. In the battle, I was too preoccupied with my opponent that I didn't realize that a demon was behind me. He cuts through my wings and I fell from heaven down to earth on a desert, unconscious. The next thing I knew, I am in Bob's diner.

I covered my eyes a bit when another yellow bright light came from the wrecked ceiling. I couldn't believe what I am seeing. Michael came down like a real angel with wings and his armor. He glows so brightly. When he touched the ground, he lend out a hand for me.

"You have to come with me" he said with his gentle voice.

I was unsure with what he's saying, but took his hand nonetheless. "W-where are we going?"

"To see God"

He pulled me up and I saw ourselves flying up into the sky, seeing the breaking of dawn. I looked down, seeing dad and jeep looking at me worriedly. They don't want me to leave.

We passed by a lot of clouds and in the distant, I could see a big golden gate; the entrance to heaven.

The gates opened on its own and both Michael and I went down to a hallway. To my surprise, most of the people around are looking at me enthusiastically. And most of them have wings on their back or even a bright halo around their head. I recognized some of them being the saints that people worship.

Michael took my hand and walked, not minding the other superhuman surrounding us. The corridor is very and the more we walk, the fewer the people are.

"Did you knew about my identity?" I asked him, curious if he had lied about not knowing me.

Michael shook his head, looking at me. "I didn't know you were Celeste. I knew that she died after being attacked by a demon."

"Angels can die?"

"Not unless they're turned into human"

Michael stopped in front of a big golden door and so did I. He knocked twice and the door slowly opened on its own showing a bright light inside. He pulled me in and I saw three thrones in front of me with three images sitting on it. In the middle is God and on his right hand is Jesus Christ, and on his left is Mary. I couldn't really believe any of this that I couldn't even open my mouth to react. Michael kneeled with one knee and I did the same, feeling a bit embarrassed with my appearance; ripped clothes and dust all over me.

God stands up and walked towards me with a smile, a fatherly smile.

"Celeste, my child, I am glad you're home safely" he said and made me stand up so he could hug me.

I am more shocked that God is hugging me, but I feel so at home in his arms. He is my father and like the prodigal son, I am welcomed back after many years of being away.

"Is the apocalypse done?" I asked softly.

God smiled, "Yes, my child. You and the your companions showed me that I could still trust human kind with the task I have sent years ago"

"So, why am I taken here? Am I dead?"

"I am here to give you some options"

"Options?"

God nodded, "You can stay here with us and have your wings back and have your part as a healer again or you could go back to your human family and become human yourself"

This is something I should really think about. All these years, I've been searching for answers about who I am and now I have found all the answers.

If I stay here in heaven, I can be with Michael forever. But, I am already attached to my father and brother down there in earth. They've treated me so well, like I'm really a part of their family. The family I've been searching for since I lost my memory.

I turned to god and took a deep breath, "I can't stay here, my God. I couldn't just abandon the people who looked after me when I was lost. They need me there as much as I need them"

God wasn't disappointed with my choice and nodded, kissing me on the head.

"And so shall it be" he said.

I turned back to Michael one last time and tried not to cry. This is the end of the road for the both of us. I smiled forcefully and waved goodbye to him mouthing the words I love you.