The War in heaven

Armor clattered as Michael removed it piece by piece from his form. He grunted, throwing it forcefully onto the marble floor. Sitting down in a golden chair of the victorian style, he let out a sigh. He ran a pale hand through his chocolate-brown locks of hair. He was dressed in a short, thin tunic. Sweat was beginning to show through the front, soiling it\'s perfect whitness. Brown leather boots with silver laces were on hs feet. His skin tone was very light, very much like the hue of cream. Curly, shoulder-length brown hair surrounded his face. His eyes were a creamy brown, dark brown lashes curled around them as his eyebrows came together in anger. His wings which were purely white all over rested for a moment then shot fircly upward as he rose from the chair. Walking across his chamber he opened a pair of beautifully carved wooden doors. Inside were various tunics, sandels, boots and other adornments for the body. Closing it, he walked into another compartment of the room.
The floor and walls were of a light pink marble. A huge white, circular marble tub was placed in the center of the . Hu. Huge rubies and diamonds sparkled on the outside of the tub. Thin plated silver was molded onto the top of the bath. Thin dishes of pearl held soaps of overwhelming scents. On one side a rack of gold held many crystal bottles and viles of different bath oils. A glass cabinet was placed on the far wall. Inside fluffy white towels were sitting on the shelf. Opening the cabinet, Michael took out one placing it on a wooden stool with a velvet covering.
Steam rised from the bath, a sweet aroma filled the atmosphere of the room. Rose petals floated on the surface of the water. Picking up a thin vile with a red liquid, he poured a fraction of it into the water. Touching the crystal clear surface, it swirled turning the water a pinkish-red color. Putting the vile back, he bent down undoing the silver laces to his rich leather boots. Sitting down on the stool he removed the boots from his feet. He then unclasped the belt from the center of his tunic. The sides then fell open revealing his muscular thighs and hips. Tossing the tunic to the marble ground he stepped into the bath.


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Lucifer walked down the hall smiling wholeheartedly. Straightening his composure he opened the door to Jehovjehovah\'s main throne room. His eyes shifted from side to side, taking in the splender of where he was created. He wore the same outfit as before, only now he had various jewels on his belt, neck and arms. They gleamed in the light of the torches. Pushing his hair back from his face, he kneeled on one knee, head bowed. One hand was on his other knee while the other was crossed on his chest.

\" My lord.\"

\" Ah, Lucifer. I wanted to show you something.\"

Lucifer lifted his head, his eyebrow rised in intrique. \" Really?\"

Jehovjehovah raised his hand as a circle of mist rised in front of him. Ablue sphere took shape in the center of the mist. Sparkling stars surrounded it. \" This is what is to be in the near future.\"

\" So this is what you wished me to see?\" Lucifer replied in slight frustration.

Jehovjehovah nodded sheepishly and lowered his hand. The mist disappeared. Lucifer rised from his crouching position and turned to walk out of the room.

\" I\'ll be expecting you and the other arch-angels here soon, once i\'m finished.\"

He halted.

Turning his head, \" Yeah. Sure my lord whatever you say.\" A proudful gleam entered Lucifer\'s eyes.

*****

Rising from the perfumed water, Michael took a white towel and started to pad his aurburn locry. ry. Drips of moisture trickled down his body as he stepped out of the huge marble tub. His wide- white wings fluttered as droplets of water flew across the floor. He then padded himself dry with another towel, this one longer. Going to a large full view mirror, he took a sort of satin loincloth and wrapped it around his lower torso. A fireplace burned in one corner of the room, heating it instantly. Walking to the balcony, he leaned on the rail. The pink marble was cool beneath his bare feet. He sighed and took in a gulp of the fresh night air. He closed his eyes, letting the breeze brush against his face, tossing his curls of damp hair around. Moving his hands along the rail, his mind began to drift. His thoughts then turned to earlier that day.


A fist landed in the marble wall as his opponent dodged the punch. Cracks were heard in the floor as marble dust slided over his clenched fist. Kicking his leg up, Michael aimed for Lucifer\'s back only for him to dodge it. Lucifer then made a fist and jammed it into Michael\'s face.
He cried out, grabbing his face with both hands.
Lucifer smirked, \" Your pathetic Michael. When are you going to learn that i\'m superior. I will still be the greatest arch-angel alive, like I always have been. Your far too rightious to be a great warrior.\"
He laughed.
Michael spit out some bloodied saliva and wiped his mouth with a arm. \" Is that so?\"
Michael charged at Lucifer with all his might landing a blow on his stomach. Lucifer gasped grabbing his stomach, kneeling to the ground. Michael stood then elbowed him in the back. he then grabbed Lucifer by the back of his tunic and threw him across the room.
\" Why you....... you\'ll pay for that!!!\" Lucifer stood up, gasping for air, he walked towards Michael.
Michael looked onward at Lucifer, a stern, serious look on his face.
Making a stance, he charged at Michael, kicking him from beneath his legs. Michael proped his hand underneath him, only falling halfway. He then flipped himself up, kicking Lucifer in the jaw whick sent him flying across the room. His body skipped across the room like a rock would skip across water. Blood trickled down his chin as he rubbed his jaw. Sending Michael a nasty look, he jumped up grabbed Michael by the head and smirked. \" Let\'s see you get out of this one Mikey-boy!!!\"
Laughter filling his throat, Lucifer raised a fist and repeatedly punched Michael in the face then finally kicked him to the ground. Breathing hard, he grabbed Michael by the wings and tossed him around the room like some doll.
Michael gasped, biting his lip to keep in his moans of pain. He then flipped one leg, kicked Lucifer in his private area. Lucifer gasped. Letting Michael go, he fell to the floor holding onto his private. His eyes widened as he body shook in pain. His wings curled around him as he struggled to get up. Legs shaking, he slowly stomped Michael down to the cold ground, his foot resting on his chest. Scowling, Lucifer pressed down on his chest with his foot earning a moan of pain from Michael as his wings were pressed beneath his back. Raising a hand up, he wrapped it around Luci's l's leg in an attempt to pry it off. Lucifer smirked, moving his faces inches more towards Michael\'s, \" I told you didn\'t I ? I did say you would pay for it.\"
Iniaes stepped foward, \" Lucifer!! That\'s enough, don\'t you know we have far more important things to do!\"
Lucifer lifted his gaze from Michael and looked at Iniaes, \" Why don\'t you shut up you little punk or your next on my list!!\"
\" I like to see yry iry it!!\" Iniaes snarled clenching a fist.
\" Hn.\" Lucifer got off of Michael and slowly walked away from the other angels.
Michael slowly got up, putting a hand around his throat he coughed , gulping for air.
Iniaes rushed to Michael, helping him up. \" Man, that Lucifer is such a egotistical jerk!!\"
Raphael then came up,\" Yes, i agree but you have to admit he\'s a genius when it comes to battle and other situations.\"
Michael looked cooly at Raphael and put his hand on his forehead while Iniaes helped him out of the training room.
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Gabriel poured the pitcher of cool water into the silver basin. He took out a cotton rag, dipped it in the water then applied it to Michael\'s face. Ten minutes later, Gabriel had cleaned all the blood and sweat off Michael\'s body. The water in the basin was now a pinkish color and the rag had splotches of red and pink all over. Ringing the rag dry, he placed it on the outside of the basin.
\" Are you alright Michael?\"

\"Yeah, I am now, thanks to you.\" Michael laughed then winced abit. Raphael then came over to Michael then knelt down.

\" Please, allow me.\" Raphael knelt down, placed his hand on Michael\'s chest as a sky-blue glow emitted from it and covered his body. Slowly Michael\'s body began to heal.

\"Thanks guys, now if you don\'t mind, I have some business to attend to\"

\" So what are you going to do about Lucifer.\" Iniaes said crossly as he leaned against a column.

\" I don\'t know, I will face him..... later. He has become more unruly lately, I can\'t help wondering why?\" Michael concentrated his eyes on Iniaes in deep thought.


\' Your pathetic Michael. When are you going to learn that i\'m superior. I will still be the greatest arch-angel alive, like I always have been. Your far too rightious to be a great warrior.\'

Michael\'s eyes widened as he remembered what Lucifer had said in their sparring session.

\" He\'s become prideful and arrogant, soon that will be his downfall.\" Gabriel responded softly as his eyes became glossy. \" I wish he wasn\'t this way, I mean how can he be. Our lord made him perfectly beautiful, powerful and wise. Why must he abuse it?\"

Michael nodded in agreement, \" I don\'t know Gabriel but it\'s his choice, if he allows his pride and arrogance to rule him then it\'s his problem.\" He then walked off pondering Gabriel\'s thoughts.

Shaking the thoughts out of his head, he headed out the door, \" Uh.... sometimes I worry about Gabriel, he\'s so soft and naiive.\"