Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Serefina sat in her studies as her heart began beating like a drum. It was a sign she had long wanted to forget. When her father was condemned, her heart thump so loud, it was thunderous to the human world. She touched it softly “Even I cannot stop it.” She whispered.
She quickly called for Jeroham, who appeared at her beck “Your highness.” He bowed with respect, kneeling on his right knee.
“Please, do not be a stranger.” She lifted him up with the clouds “I have called you here to ask you what the future holds for this Kingdom.”
Jeroham angled his head to the side “I do not understand.”
“Do not hide from me. I know you see it.” She urged.
He knew it was absurd to even try to lie “I apologize.” He lowered his head guiltily.
“I accept, now tell me.” She rushed.
“He will control it.” Jeroham’s words only caused her heart to thump harder.
“What should I do?” she was lost. Jeroham was one of the first Gods anointed to the Heavens and he was the one that saved Serefina from Lucifer’s evil hands. She only trusted him and in turn trusted whomever he deemed worthy “Is there any way to stop him? Why has he returned?”
Jeroham shook his head sadly “No, we cannot stop him. Lucifer is after all the most powerful God there was in the history of the White Kingdom.”
“So the future will be as it will be? Evil will prevail and the Kingdom will be no more?” her heart began to ache “Why must it fall in my hands?”
“It will not.” Jeroham closed his eyes as he got a calling, a smile appeared and it eased all her worries “There is a human…she can help.”
“Who is she?” Serefina asked curiously “What can a human do for the world of Gods?”
“She is a fortune teller. It was a gift that was given to her by I. She is able to travel through dimensions and can see every God in his/her purity. But she is afraid and not ready for the challenge. We must send someone to help her.” Jeroham had long ago seen the future of the Gods. When he wrote her human life, he knew she would be different. It was his last resort to change the Heaven’s doomed future.
“I will do as you please.” Serefina had no choice but to lay it in his hands.
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Ahron and Azariah returned to her home only to find it ransacked and the crystals were thrown on the blue cloud floor “He was here!” she turned to Ahron with fury.
“The beast, I will make him pay for this!” he turned and flew off leaving Azariah crying for him to return. When he got to Barak’s home, he was faced with not only the God of War, but Gidoni and Salai. The two looked like simple rabbits compared to Barak’s fierce aura. Ahron’s eyes landed on another being that he knew did not belong “Human.” He breathed, “It was you.”
“Let’s kill him now!” Gidoni cried.
Barak raised a hand to silence his ally “So…you found my secret, Ahron.” He laughed while pointing to the human male figure, who looked unafraid “Yes, it is I that tampered with the Crystal Ring. Even Serefina did not know.” He waved a hand causing the bubble to tremble with a loud ringing sound. The human began to plug his ears in pain while Barak laughed amusingly at his misery.
“Stop!” Ahron cried as he pointed to the male “You are torturing him!” the God of War was unbelievable, so true to his cold nature.
Barak turned to his two friends “What did he say?”
Salai played along with his head shaking “I do not speak the idiotic language.”
Ahron grew weary of watching the human in pain as he quickly grabbed him and flew off towards the Crystal Ring. Gidoni took a step forward “Barak…”
He raised a silencing hand “Let him.” Then a slow slithering smile appeared and was replaced with a wicked laugh, his head thrown back.
Ahron landed gently on the bed of clouds as he turned to human “Leave now.” He commanded.
“It was you.” An angelic voice said and it made Ahron freeze in his place.
He turned to face her “Azariah…”
“Don’t speak, I beg you. I do not want to hear anymore lies.” She said sadly.
Ahron turned to the human, who had on a smile “You don’t think…No! Azariah, it was not me, it was Barak!!”
Her eyes glossy as she stepped closer to him “Lies…that’s all they ever were. How dare you!!” she accused. Suddenly one by one, every God flew in from afar as they witnessed with their own eyes the God of Rain ushering a human through the Crystal Ring.
Barak stepped behind Azariah as he placed a hand on her shoulder “Fair lady, he had us all fooled.” His eyes looked evil as he eyed Ahron with victory.
Ahron had blocked out every accusing whisper, but his eyes tried desperately to get a hold of Azariah’s. Yet she refused to look at him “You do not believe me?” he asked silently.
“Take him to Serefina!!” Salai bellowed into the crowd causing a thunderous answer in agreement.
Cyrus watched helplessly as his friend was condemned. He could not speak of such truth while all the other Gods have witness what he too saw. Ahron had no explanation. Barak raised a hand to silence the group. He stepped over to his rival with a cool nature “You should not have left her side.” He whispered as his head turned to Azariah, who smiled at him. It was the same smile she gave to Ahron hours before “Now, you must die.”
Rage boiling in his blood as he crumbled his fingers into a fist and let out a growl while punching Barak straight in the chest. The God flew back yards away, the crowd gasped in horror. Azariah assisted Barak to his feet “How dare you try to kill your fellow God!!” She accused.
“I…I didn’t…” but it was too late. Ahron could not explain himself now. The crowd quickly surrounded him as they ushered the clouds under his and the human’s feet and it took them straight to the Palace.
Serefina waved for Jeroham to stand aside as their discussion was interrupted by a mob of Gods “What is the reason for intruding my meeting?” she asked.
Ahron and the human was then placed in the center of the blue clouded room “Your highness, we caught him with the human at the Crystal Ring!” Gidoni pointed.
Jeroham and Serefina exchanged glances. She turned to the group “Who witnessed this?”
Barak stepped forward as he spread his arm out “Everyone in this room besides Jeroham and yourself, my Queen.” He said with the utmost respect.
“Cyrus, come forward.” Serefina beckoned.
He reluctantly walked up “Yes, your highness?”
“Did you see such accusations?” she asked carefully.
“I…I did…” he dared not lie to the Queen. His eyes darted to Ahron, who nodded understandingly.
“Ahron, what do you have to say for yourself?” Serefina was discouraged but rules were rules, he had to be punished.
“If you are any noble human, you will speak of the truth. Now speak!!” he demanded the male mortal next to him.
The guy cowered down into his knees as he begged the queen in an urgent voice “Please, it was he that let me in the heaven!” he pointed to Ahron “He was going to use me for his powers. I am innocent!!”
Ahron’s eyes widened in shock “Liar!!!” he cried angrily.
“Silence!” Serefina commanded. She stepped down from her thrown and approached Ahron “I am disappointed.”
“There is more, your majesty.” Barak interrupted as he nodded to Azariah.
She stood forward “Ahron is in love with me.” Her words caused a louder stir in the crowd.
Serefina raised a hand as she turned to Ahron “Is it true?”
He did not want to hide his true feelings “Yes…I am.” Hisses and whispers broke through the crowd like a wave “Please, do not punish Azariah…she does not know.” He lied with a lowered head.
Serefina shook her head sadly “Ahron, you are one of the most trusted Gods and in my eyes, you can do no evil. Do you not agree to my law?”
“But the heart is more powerful.” He argued.
“No! The mind is most powerful.” Serefina returned to her thrown “Ahron, kneel down and hear your sentence.” He did as she asked while Barak watched on with a smiling face “For the many centuries that you have given into this heaven, I will allow the Crystal Ring case to pass. But you have disobeyed my rule of love. Thou shall not fall in love with any God while being a God.”
“He should be condemned to eternal hell!!” Gidoni cried out while a few agreed with loud cries.
Cyrus quickly stepped up “No! Although Ahron has disobeyed you, he should be punished but not condemned. Does loyalty mean anything to this kingdom? If not, it is unfair for the rest of us to continue if we were to misstep in the wrong direction. After all, we were humans at one time. They are not perfect beings and so are Gods.” He had logic behind the words and Serefina knew she should thank him.
“You are right, wise Cyrus.” She nodded while turning to Ahron “I am willing to forgive and forget…” a quick smile appeared on his face but there was more “but you must accomplish a few…challenges.”
“Anything, your highness!” Ahron was desperate to stay in the heavens.
She stood up and towered over him “A test of courage, lust, greed and loyalty taken place in the mortal realm. When you pass each test, the dimensions around you will change. If you do not pass them, you will be condemned to the human world and will never be returned to the heavens after your mortal death.” He snapped his head up as she nodded “Your powers will remain, but you can only use them for good. If you allow a human to know of your true identity, he or she will be vanished from this world.” She stepped down the stairs of clouds and pulled him to his feet with her hands “You have done well in heaven, but it has been too long since you have lived your human life. Do not forget your destiny. For the sake of the heavens, I would like to see you return. But if you don’t… then it was not meant to be. As for the human.” She turned to the male “He will remain in custody until I find a potion to erase all memories of the White Kingdom.” She let out a sigh “Jeroham will see you off.” She turned her back.
“Thank you, your majesty.” Ahron said earnestly.
Jeroham nodded as he took Ahron’s arm and together they flew off towards the Crystal Ring. Ahron turned to his friend with a saddened look “You must not be discouraged.” Jeroham advised.
He nodded understandingly “Whether I return or not, I will never forget your help through all these years. Please, send my regards to dear Cyrus. He is a great friend.”
“Is that all?” Jeroham tilted his head knowingly.
“She does not remember me.” Ahron sighed sadly.
Jeroham laughed, “Are you forgetting about the all powerful God of Life?” Ahron turned to him blankly “I will cure of her the curse, you need not worry. Concentrate on returning and passing the tests. Serefina has judged this well, justice will prevail.”
“You speak of such secrecy.” Ahron could tell his friend was hiding many meanings behind his deep words.
“Do not stress, you will understand one day.” He turned his back to check if anyone was there “Be careful in the mortal realm.”
Ahron smiled “I will be fine. It has been a long time, but I do not fear the humans.”
“It is not the humans you need to beware of. It is the Gods.” His eyes twinkled at the warning words.
It sunk in slowly as Ahron nodded “I see.” Barak would surely cause him more strain on the four challenges. It was almost a given “Farewell, my friend.” The two men embraced before Ahron jumped through the bright blue vortex that Jeroham opened with a wave of a hand.