As Maggie stood there, horrified, Johnny spoke again. "Hmm, so this is Zach, the one you left me for." "Johnny, why are you here?" "Because I want to take you back to hell with me," he declared. "Are you insane? I'm not going to hell when God has given me a second chance at life," she retorted. "And also, I'm known as Maggie now, not Susie, she added." "Oh, that's so? Well, I don't care what your name is. I came here to take out your little boyfriend here." "You won't do it when I'm around," said Maggie, her voice filling with anger. "You know, Susie, I didn't want to do this, but you left me no choice"

Johnny strikes Maggie in the face. "Oh, you're going to get it now," said Maggie angrily. Maggie strikes Johnny in the face twice. "Hmm, not bad for a girl like you," Johnny said with a laugh. "Shut up!" shouted Maggie. Maggie Punches Johnny into a lake. "Wow, Maggie, how did you do that?" Zach asked, astonished. "I don't know I guess God gave me powers to protect myself and the people I love. "It makes sense since you and I are dating, meaning I'm one of the people you love now." "Zach,

As long as I can remember, I have loved you as Susie Q. I will always love you, Zach." "I love you too Maggie. "The romantic chatter ceased abruptly as an angry Johnny emerged from the lake.

"That's it, you're going to get it!" Johnny growled. "Not today, you won't!" shouted Zach. Johnny attempts to punch Zach, who dodges and counters with a dropkick. "Hmm, you're quick, but can you evade this?" Johnny delivers an uppercut to Zach, and he drops to the floor. "Zach!" shouted Maggie. "I've had enough of you!" Maggie growled.

Maggie delivers an uppercut to Johnny, hoists him up, and hurls him against a wall. Just as Maggie was poised to deliver the fatal blow, she chose to show mercy and spare his life. "If you ever come near me or Zach again, I will kill you do you understand?" "Yes," said Johnny, coughing as he lay on the ground. "Alright then, go back to hell and never come back to Earth. "As Johnny rose to his feet, he made his way back to hell by using a red portal.

Once Johnny returned to hell, Maggie hurried to Zach's side. "Zach, are you alright?" "Yes, he just landed a solid punch on me." "Oh, ok that's good to know. "So, Maggie, about Johnny, why does he want to kill me so badly?" "Because he's mad that I left heaven to begin a brand-new life as Maggie and started dating you." "Hmm, it's no surprise he seemed so angry when he arrived to pick you up from the bridge." "He already knew who you were, but he just pretended not to know who you were." "It's because I had talked about you a lot in heaven. "Really?" "Yeah," said Maggie as she lifted Zach back onto the ground. "Also, when you said that you would kill Johnny, how would you kill him if he's a ghost?" "Damn I didn't think about that one, but let's head home; it's been a long day," said Maggie. "I agree," Zach replied.

Following their conversation, they both got into the car, and Maggie drove Zach home. "Thanks for the ride, Maggie." "Anything for my boyfriend," she replied. "Okay, see you tomorrow at school then." "Bye, Zach," Maggie said as she pulled away from the parking spot. "Ah, what a great girl. I'm so glad that I am with her now," said Zach as he entered the house and went straight to his room.

Meanwhile back in Hell

"No, I can't believe I let that, scrawny kid and that whore beat me." I'm assuming you didn't eliminate him," stated Satan as he approached. "Yes, I didn't. It's because Maggie gained stronger powers after coming from heaven." "Hmm, I see, it seems like I need to upgrade you to take Maggie and Zach down for good." "Well, the issue is that Maggie doesn't want me to return to Earth." "Well, is that her call to make?" "No, it isn't, and I will accept your offer to upgrade me to be better than her." "Good, stand by as your powers will come to you." Following that statement, Johnny soon acquired his new abilities. "Haha, yes I feel great now, it's time to go take down Maggie and Zach once and for all!" "Also, before I return, how did you know who Zach and Maggie are?" Johnny inquired. "I'm Satan; I know everyone in the world," came the reply. "Ok, fair point," Johnny conceded. "Now, go and destroy them once and for all!" "You got it," said Johnny as he departed for Earth again.

Meanwhile back on Earth

Zach and Maggie are walking home, having chosen to walk to school together rather than drive, to conserve gas. "It's a lovely day, isn't it, Zach?" "Yes, it is," replied Zach. However, their conversation was abruptly interrupted when Johnny crept up behind Zach and struck him on the head, causing him to collapse to the ground.

"Zach!" Maggie spins around and sees Johnny Angel standing before her. "You!" growled Maggie. Maggie attempts to punch Johnny, but he quickly sidesteps the blow. "Come on, you can do better than that." Johnny punches Maggie picks her up and throws her to the ground. "You're mine," said Johnny malevolently. "Maggie!" Zach shouted. Johnny lifted Maggie onto his shoulder and began to walk away with her while she was still unconscious. "No, no, no, I must help her! "I need Terri's help to get her back; she's the only hope I have left. As Zach slowly got back on his feet, he returned to his house to seek his sister's help. "Don't worry my love I will rescue you; I promise."

End of Chapter 5

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