Hell to Heaven - Into the Shadows

Into the ashes, an angel has fallen.

Her wings, stained with the dust of heaven, barely recognisable in the depths of twilight. Her heart, beating with the hope of awakening, scarcely visible in the waters of darkness. Her eyes, once open to the wonders of the light, are closed to the dream of eternal life…

And her spirit, battling to escape the hellish chains, knows not her power to reignite…

I have seen her before her fall.

Beautiful, transcendent, beaming with the radiance of the sublime - her wings burning with the fires of alchemy, her heartbeat passionate with the power of the light. Joyful, blissful, flowing with the rhythm of eternity - her eyes shimmering with reverent awe, her spirit enlightened with the presence of the Divine…

And then it happened.

The darkness. Encroaching upon the Kingdom Within. The light. Defying the onslaught of the night. A standoff between the forces of hell and heaven. A war between the powers of good and evil…

A battle began, for the salvation of souls. A battle for the promise of heaven, for the fate of the higher realms. Many were called, and few were chosen, to fight in the war of eternities. Many were asked, and few answered, the quest to fulfil their destiny…

And she answered.

Standing in the halls of the eternal light, gazing into the presence of the Divine. Bathing in the fountains of mercy, embraced by the beauty of the sublime. In her soul, a desire to speak to the ascended. In her spirit, a longing to commune with the enlightened…

And with all the faith in her yearning heart, she asked the heavens high…

“Who will you send to the realm of the Fallen, to guide the darkness into the light?”

The Divine looked at her longing soul, and saw innocence and purity. The sovereign heard her plaintive plea, and saw hope and fidelity. Undying faith in her youthful smile, bursting with grace and integrity. Unvanquished love in her fearless gaze, brimming with power and majesty…

And the light descended into her heart, and whispered to her those silent words…

“I shall send you…”

“How, may I turn the darkness back to the light…”

And the light answered…

“To raise the darkness to the light, you must descend to their level. To turn the Fallen to faith, you must emphasise with their suffering. To restore the souls of the wounded, you must bear their scars. To heal the hearts of the broken, you must feel their burdens…”

“I am willing…”

And the light bowed down.

“Then I am well pleased. I will send you into the Kingdom of the Fallen, and you will do great works for me. Have no fear, for I am always with you, as you are always with me…”

“But what if I fall…”

And the light replied…

“Then I will ensure that you rise…”

The angel smiled, knowing that the Divine shall never let her go. Deep in her soul she felt, that the ascended will always love her whole. Even if she falls, darkness is temporary, and her destiny is eternal life. Even if she fails, the shadows are defeated, and the victory is in the light…

A path emerged before her feet - away from the Kingdom Within, into the twilight of illusions and lies. A gateway opened to the Fallen Kingdom - away from the heavenly lights, into the darkness of conflict and strife…

And the light touched her heart, reassuring her of the promise of their victory…

So she entered.