The peaceful eons of Heaven continued, blissfully ignorant of the brewing tempest within the heart of Lucifer. Her ambition and thirst for power had not waned but had grown stronger with time.
One fateful day, as the radiant skies of Heaven shimmered with a symphony of colors, Lucifer approached her sisters, Michael and Gabriel, in the high clouds of the celestial realm.
"I have been contemplating something," Lucifer began.
Michael and Gabriel exchanged glances, sensing the gravity of the moment. They had observed Lucifer's growing restlessness, but now it was apparent that she had something specific on her mind.
"Lucifer," Michael began, her voice filled with concern, "We have observed a change in you, we must speak of your intentions."
"What is it you desire, sister?" Gabriel asked.
Lucifer turned to face her siblings, her blue eyes glinting with an intensity that sent shivers through the realm of Heaven.
"Michael, Gabriel," she said with a subtle smile, "you are perceptive as always. It is true; I desire more than my current station. I believe that we, as archangels, deserve more than just sharing our duties. I yearn for a power that transcends even the celestial realm of Heaven itself."
"I yearn for God's throne."
Michael's wings unfurled in a protective stance, her sword of flame sparking for a moment from the intensity of her emotions.
"Lucifer, you speak of rebellion against our Creator, against the very essence of Heaven. This path will only lead to destruction and chaos." Michael said.
Gabriel tried to reason with Lucifer. "We may be blessed with divine powers, and our purpose is to guide and protect the angels. But we are not meant to seek power beyond our station."
Gabriel tried to keep a stern face but eventually softened.
"Lucifer, you are our sister, and we love you. But this path will bring suffering and devastation to Heaven." Gabriel said, "Heaven thrives because of the balance and harmony we uphold."
Lucifer's blue eyes blazed with an intense light. "That is where you and I differ, dear sisters. I believe that there is no limit to the heights we can achieve, that we can aspire to something greater. I desire a power that could rival even that of God Himself."
Michael, furious at Lucifer's words, charged at her, swinging down her flaming sword.
"You speak of madness, sister!" Michael shouted. "Take back the words you have said!"
Lucifer smiled as it turned into a smirk as she stopped the sword with a single finger. "My power is far greater than both of yours combined, yet you still try to stop me?"
As Michael and Lucifer locked in a tense standoff, the cosmic energy around them crackled with intensity, before Lucifer sent Michael flying across the clouds.
"It does not have to be this way, sisters." Lucifer said, "We can team up together and take down Father!"
"I will not betray our Father for your selfish desires!" Michael yelled, getting up.
"Gabriel! We must take down our sister and let her be judged by the lord, himself!"
Gabriel nodded and turned to Lucifer, her heart ached to fight her own sibling but she put aside her feelings and rushed at Lucifer who was caught off guard from her speed. She punched Lucifer and sent her flying across heaven, as Lucifer ended up crashing in a church miles away.
Gabriel dashed after Lucifer, quickly reaching her crashed spot but Lucifer had already recovered.
"You may be fast, sister! But your punches are weak!" Lucifer laughed, "You may have caught me off guard but it won't happen again!"
Gabriel tried to attack multiple times, but Lucifer- although she couldn't exactly keep up with Gabriel moving so fast- was able to react at the last moment and endure her attacks by blocking.
Meanwhile, Michael, now fully recovered, stood up and shouted at the top of her lungs.
"My brethren! Lucifer has betrayed us! We need our help!"
The echoes of Michael's voice reverberated throughout Heaven, reaching the ears of the countless angels who had gone about their divine duties, unaware of the turmoil that had erupted within the archangelic trio. Angels, with wings of various shapes and colors, paused in their tasks to listen, their ethereal gazes shifting from the heavens to the source of the celestial disturbance.
"What is happening?" whispered an angel to his friend.
"I do not know, but the archangels are at odds," another replied, their eyes filled with concern.
As the divine message spread, a growing number of angels gathered in the skies, the radiance of their forms casting a cascade of colors across Heaven. Their wings rustled with anticipation, and they exchanged murmurs of confusion and apprehension.
Below, in the church where Lucifer had crashed, the archangels, Michael-who had just joined the fray after getting sent flying from Lucifer earlier and Gabriel, continued their intense battle with their rebellious sister. Their celestial energy clashed, the winds of Heaven howling in response to their duel.
As the two angels fought Lucifer, they had to weigh the cost of their fight. They loved their sister and grieved for the path she had chosen, but they understood the necessity of stopping her rebellion to protect Heaven and the celestial order.
But the fight with Lucifer was only beginning and bigger things were yet to come...
TO BE CONTINUED
