In Exile (Archangel Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven, Book III) (18 page)
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Authors: John J Higgins
ANOTHER RUSE
Luciferael motioned for Sammuael to follow him and ascended up into the clouds where Glabolas’ Cherubim were concealed.
After they landed in the cloud Sammuael asked, “Where did Jarahmael go, my lord?”
“He headed over towards that mountain to the east,” Luciferael said as he pointed in that direction. It’s the one off to the side of the snow caps, a good portion of it facing Adam and Eve’s cave.
Luciferael motioned over to Glabolas to come join the two Archangels.
“See that mountain over there? I want you to take your full legion and aim for that mountain. I want you to stay visible and with full weaponry in attack stance.”
“Yes, my lord,” the Cherubim responded without hesitation.
“We are going to do a full assault on that mountain?” Sammuael asked, now smiling broadly. “Finally, we will get that traitor Jarahmael!”
“No, not yet!” Luciferael responded. “You need to be more patient, Sammuael!”
“What is the purpose of a full on assault then, my lord? Are we just parading around in the skies here?” Sammuael asked, disappointed yet again.
“It’s not like that at all, my dear Sammuael,” Luciferael said, putting his arm around his most trusted Archangel. Then Luciferael turned to look at Glabolas and said, “I want you to then take your legion and turn to the left and go over to the next set of mountains and hide in the valley below them, out of sight.”
“Yes, my lord.” Glabolas added, “May I ask why, my lord?” as both he and Sammuael again looked puzzled.
“It’s simple, really, and all part of my plan,” Luciferael answered, smiling because he knew his plan would be effective. “I want to get all three of them: Jarahmael, Lillith, and the hybrid child. At the moment, I think they are separated out in a couple places in this area, but not together. I intend to have Jarahmael collect all of them into one spot for us, then we can grab them all in one shot.”
“And you think this broken off attack will accomplish that, my lord?” Sammuael asked.
“Yes, and it will serve another purpose. Jarahmael will most likely move all three of them to his home, which is somewhere on that mountain, the one you will look like you will attack. He will use the things he knows to use. I had found Lillith in a hidden hallway in Jarahmael’s palace in the Seventh Heaven. I am assuming he still has the same ability to hide things in plain site by turning then invisible or cloaking them in a mirror image.”
“But if you force him to do that we still won’t find them!” Sammuael insisted.
Luciferael ignored the comment and continued, “And we also know that the loyal Angels are around here in force. But they are concealed and hidden or just invisible. I don’t want to capture these three only to be counterattacked by the loyal Angels and have the captives taken from us. By making such a bold move, the loyal Angels will most likely appear themselves and we can divert them off to the other mountain ranges, making them search for us. After the loyal Angels appear in pursuit of your legion, Glabolas, lead your warriors over that mountain over there, and hide in the valley. Then carry out the maneuvers I described to you earlier. While the loyal Angels are busy there, Sammuael and I will double back where we can scour the mountain. And I have a secret weapon that will show us where Jarahmael and his family are hiding. Just watch, you will see.”
ADAM SURPRISES
Jarahmael remained invisible as he flew through the sky headed over towards Adam and Eve’s cave. He had left his weapons and Enoch there in the care of the Humans. As he flew over, he wondered how long it would take Luciferael’s rebel forces to find all three of them, and if he could get to his weapons in time to protect them. He would be far outnumbered and was not sure he could win, but he did know there was no way he could fight back effectively without his weapons. If he had any chance of taking on the larger force and protecting his family, he would have to rely on his stealth and cunning.
He could see the rebel Cherubim flying above him, magnificent yet frightening in their assault formation headed towards his cave. In stark contrast he watched the Simians below him as they became frightened and ran disorganized for cover, deathly afraid of the power of the rebel Angels.
As Jarahmael approached the opening into Adam and Eve’s cave, he could see that Adam had returned to the cave. Eve and the three boys were all watching the rebel Angels moving off in the distance. Jarahmael landed behind some rocks before he turned himself visible, he did not want Adam and Eve or the boys to know he had the ability to become invisible.
He greeted the group of them standing there and then turned to watch the rebel Angels along with them.
“Looks like there is trouble brewing,” Jarahmael said aloud as he turned.
“Yes, are the Angels going to war?” Adam asked.
“Can’t tell a lot of the time, Adam. Looks more like formation flying to me, though,” Jarahmael answered, not telling Adam that he did think it could be preliminary maneuvers before another war. He did not want to frighten him.
“I have never seen anything like that,” Adam said, then turned to Eve for her response. She shrugged her shoulders to indicate she didn’t know either.
“I had better get my weapons,” Jarahmael said as he walked into the cave. He then said to Enoch and the two Human boys as he passed by them, “Sorry boys, but the mountaintops will have to wait for another day.”
The boys just nodded their heads in agreement, as they were focused on the movements of the rebel Cherubim legion off in the far distance.
As Jarahmael put on his swords and spears with the few pieces of armor he would wear, he noticed Adam walk further back in the cave and emerge with a walking staff that had some Angelic writing along its side.
He was getting ready to ask Adam about the staff, as he had not seen it before in the cave or in Adam’s hands before.
Jarahmael was cut short in his question when three rebel Cherubim guards landed at the entrance to the cave and began to move inside, causing Eve and the boys to scatter. Jarahmael was still slinging his weapons over his shoulders when he saw Adam come charging out of the back of the cave. Adam pointed his staff at each of the rebel Cherubim in turn and one by one they were destroyed by the flash of a lightning bolt that came out of its end.
Delighted and impressed, Jarahmael walked over to Adam and said, “Thank you, Adam, for your help. Where did you get that staff? And learn how to use it?”
“From the Almighty Himself during the days of us being in the Garden of Eden,” Adam replied. “At the time I did not appreciate what it can do. It has many powers other than what you have just seen,” he said proudly.
“And you used it well, Adam. I was going to bring Enoch along with me for his safety from these rebel Angels. But having seen how you are so good with your staff, I think he may be safer here with you, at least for now. Would you mind taking care of him until I am able to return?”
“Absolutely, my lord Jarahmael. My family and I are deeply indebted to you. We would not have been able to survive on this planet without your assistance, both in the past and in the present. It would be an honor to take care of Enoch and make sure he is safe.”
“Thank you Adam and thank you Eve.” Jarahmael then kneeled down next to Enoch and said, “I will be back in a little while. Stay here and obey Adam and Eve.” He then kissed Enoch on his forehead and then stood up as he prepared to leave the cave.
Adam pointed the staff at the formation of rebel Angels off in the distance. “Looks like they are changing direction over there. Must be headed somewhere else.” Then Adam looked Jarahmael in the eye and winked.
Jarahmael wondered if Adam had known where he lived with Lillith and Enoch all along. Adam clearly pointed out the place where the rebel Angels turned, it was right in front of Jarahmael’s cave. Why would the rebel Angels not fly straight in and search for the entrance into his cave? He would never learn the answers standing here so he moved forward and replied to Adam “Well, I need to follow them wherever they go! I will return soon!”
AN EXCEPTION
Michael and Raphael flew over to Cerebriel as soon as they saw the rebel legion of Cherubim appear over the Earth’s skies.
“What is going on there?” Michael asked out loud, distracted by what he was witnessing.
“I don’t know, lord Michael. Looks like the rebel Angels are in formation to attack something, but all I can see standing before them are mountains.”
“Why would they be attacking a mountain?” asked Raphael.
“Certainly makes little sense,” added Cerebriel. “Unless they think they have some new information of Jarahmael or his family’s whereabouts. . . now that would make sense.”
“Has anyone seen Jarahmael today?” Michael asked.
Both Raphael and Cerebriel shook their heads no to indicate that they had not seen the Archangel.
Cerebriel did not reveal that he had seen and protected his friend from Sammuael earlier; he was not going to tell Michael and cause the loyal Angels as well as the rebel Angels to pursue his friend simultaneously. Not if he could help it.
Michael continued watching this formation of rebel Cherubim Angels flying with impunity across the Earth’s skies and he was growing angrier by the moment. “Who do Luciferael and his minions think they are? This is the Almighty’s Earth and not Luciferael’s any longer. Assemble your legions and let us prepare to attack them.”
“What about non-interference, my lord Michael?” Cerebriel asked, watching for any change in Michael.
“This will not be interference with the Humans, Cerebriel, this will be protecting our Earth and Heavens. We do not have time for you to argue yet again about the terrible outcome for Jarahmael. Let us proceed as I have commanded!”
Cerebriel lowered his head to hide the smile of happiness that appeared on his face, glad that they would be assisting Jarahmael, even if it was unintentional and responded, “Yes, my lord Michael, as you command.”
Upon Cerebriel’s command, the legions of the Almighty became visible and filled a large section of the sky. The loyal Angels now flew rapidly towards the legion of rebel Cherubim, with Michael at the head of the V-shaped formation. The rebel Cherubim shifted direction and headed over a different range of mountains than their original heading. Accordingly, the legions of loyal Angels shifted their own direction to catch up with the rebels. After a few moments they did catch up with them, just as the rebel Cherubim were disappearing over the top of the mountain range.
A NEW FORMATION
The rebel Angels knew they were being pursued by the loyal Angels, exactly as Luciferael had hoped. Once they flew over the mountain range and down into the next valley they turned their rear ranks to fend them off, arms at the ready. Glabolas hovered in the leading point just waiting for the loyal Angels to arrive. The rest of the rebels were neatly assembled behind him in an airborne formation aimed at the place where the loyal angels would appear when they came up over the mountain.
Luciferael had been working on better fighting tactics since the days of the rebellion. He wanted to be sure that when the time came to attack the Heavens again, his forces would be the best trained and equipped. This formation of his flying angels was intended to disrupt any opposing formation of Angels or any army coming to attack it.
Ranks were set up so that the Angels positioned on the leading edges of all sides were hovering with shields of thickened and cooled molten stone that protected the formation. Immediately behind the shield bearers were alternating Cherubim equipped with either spears at the ready or horns of war. The Cherubim with the horns of war were trained to amplify their sound waves by the Potentate Angels, if they were present. Next in formation were Cherubim with arrow slinging harps who filled up the rest of the ranks including the rear. Everyone in the formation was armed with light swords, some drawn and some still sheathed. Luciferael had named it a pyramid formation because it resembled one of the Almighty’s pyramids suspended on its side, the point aimed at the opposing forces.
The rebels were ready and waiting when Michael’s legions came up over the crest of the mountain and their momentum propelled the loyal Angels directly into the rebel Angels’ position. The pyramid formation was devastating to the loyal Angels’ legions, causing a breach in the center of their attack. The shielded sides of the pyramid protected the rebels while causing the loyal Angels to tumble just like water crashing over a rock, their ranks churning as water does after it has passed over the obstruction. The loyal Angels collided with one another, tumbling through the air, many of them wounded by friend and enemy alike.
Michael and Cerebriel flew through the ranks of the jumbled formation, regrouping and reorganizing their own ranks, now at the rear of the rebels’ formation. As they did so, the rebel Angels compensated, the pyramid contracted and repointed itself to its rear as well so it now faced the loyal Angels once again, solid and formidable.
Michael led his legions repeatedly against the rebel formation but they still could not penetrate its ranks. Cerebriel was amazed that Luciferael’s ranks held together as they did; the rebels were outnumbered, but their new formation proved to be an excellent tactic.
Jarahmael came in along the lower side of the mountain, as he knew this area better than anyone, and watched the last few of the attacks. There was little he could do to assist in this battle and knew he had to remain invisible. At least with the battle being fought over here, Lillith would be safe in their cave. They must not have realized she was even there. Enoch would be safe as well, as the rebels were here and far from the cave of Adam and Eve.
After the fourth or fifth attack, the loyal Angels regrouped again, this time splitting their forces between Michael and Cerebriel and intending to simultaneously attack the rebel formation from two opposing sides, with the intent of breaking through and joining in the center.
The loyal Angels’ formations flew down at full speed from opposite sides, and just as they should have hit the main body of the rebels’ pyramid formation it turned invisible. Michael and Cerebriel had been tricked. Their own Angels went right through the airspace where the rebel Angels had been moments before, forcing the two formations of loyal Angels to maneuver quickly so they did not collide into one another. And, when the confusion stopped they realized the rebel formation was gone!
