“Do you think that He will turn a blind eye on us and will
not be aware of our actions? What do we really gain if we are going to be
subjecting ourselves to his judgment?”
“Relax, Jeqon. Why do you worry so much? Just because
Michael caught you tonight, doesn’t mean you should fear Divine retribution. Or
are Michael’s words changing your heart’s desire?"
“How do you know about my conversation with Michael?” Jeqon
demanded. He knew that cherubim were not all knowing. He wondered how many
angels had escaped his notice tonight yet were present to witness his
embarrassing event with the archangel.
“I also found the event of Seth’s departure important to
observe. Let’s just say I like to hear what men repeat in their gossip about
me. I was in the courtyard watching and listening as you received your tongue
lashing from Heaven’s watchdog.” Halel’s eyes glistened as he fanned the flames
of Jeqon’s anger toward Michael.
“I wouldn’t have called it a tongue lashing,” bit back
Jeqon.
“As you say,” the cherub replied coyly. “You should take
what Michael says with a grain of salt anyway. He has a tendency toward a stong
belief in his own superiority. In order to maintain his authority, he thinks it
important to try to sway others from doing things he may not do. His opinion
does not mean they are wrong… if they are done right,” the dark angel soothed.
“So, if we come here, how do we acquire what ‘we’ want?”
sulked Jeqon.
The entire first chapter of The Corruption – Book 1 in The
Age of the Watchers – will be published on this blog throughout the month of
April.
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