When the carriage started moving. The gate did not open, and I was concerned at first. Then it began to fade away, and I was on my way in.
The light was very bright at first. After my eyes adjusted to what was around me. There was all kinds of amazing structures. I guess this is what a town looks like.
I have read about them in the books, but I only see villages outside the walls. There was so many people walking along side the carriage. They all wanted to see inside, and find out who was in the carriage.
Lil got out just before we entered, and she was walking with them. There was huge buildings that looked like the palaces the books described.
I could see fields of green grass like the one I saw in the garden. Also an abundance of creatures in this side as well. So many different looking beings.
The fox spirits were running loose, and playing. There was a bunch of other interesting spirits flying around. I can't wait to learn what everything is.
I had placed a scarf around the lower half of my face. I'm going to keep my real face hidden for awhile. I don't want people knowing it's me just yet.
That's if they don't already know who I am to begin with. I keep peeking my head out to see everything, and everyone. I can see the mystery of whom I am in their faces.
"Hey uncle, is this how things are always?"
He shook his head.
"This is because of the poet they have been reading is finally back home." They believe that you have been on a studying expedition."
I almost forgot I'm supposed to have been gone for centuries.
"Speaking of that, we are almost at the university Lilith was given."
So that is where they will have my ceremony. Actually makes sense being as though that is how everyone knows me. Also because Lil made arrangements for all this.
"So the Morning Star will be announced at the university of Mornings Light. That sounds poetic in itself, and makes me feel like I have been here before."
Mikhail was smiling, and my uncle was laughing.
"You are always so adolescent when it comes to new things brother."
I turned to Mikhail with a huge smile on my face. He was right to say that. I live learning new things, and seeing if I can make even more new things from them.
"What better joys in life are there? Learning, friendship, and love to/from others."
"These are all precious to me, and I believe that's why I have been chosen. The King likes what I think about daily."
He has to know I think like this all the time.
"I'm sure your Father is most pleased with your progress. You, and your brother will surely gaurd the Kingdom well."
Mikhail, and I both nodded to agree.
"What do you say brother, shall we lock down the Kingdom in Fathers name?"
I still can't believe I can actually call The King "Father," and call Mikhail "brother" officially now.
"Well now that I can call Him that with no issues. I think He knows the Kingdom was already locked down."
"He just wanted me, and you to get to know each other better brother."
Mikhail grunted like I would ever believe he did not want to be around me.
"I don't know why He sent me to your stubborn ass!"
He said as he was taking out some wine.
"Before we go let us celebrate this occasion."
He poured out three glasses of wine.
"Oh, are you going to join us uncle?"
He shrugged his shoulders at me.
"I will have just a sip of wine with you two. I would be honored to celebrate with the two princes."
We all raised our cups. We did a cheers, and had a sip. Just as that was finishing up. We arrived at the university, and I can't wait to get out.
I have never seen it up close before. Even though I have really good eyes, and can see pretty far. It still has to look better up close.
After we had our drink, and I could hear music begin to play. I started to mentally prepare myself. This will be the first time I'm going to be standing in front of people like this.
Back when i was training their soilders, and learning from them. The groups was small, maybe about 10 to 20 people at best.
Looking out of the carriage, and remembering what Lil's ceremony was like. I'm sure there are going to be hundreds of them out there. Not to mention the amount of pressure I have coming my way to uphold this role.
I guess the first born thing is to sell my absence. If I'm the first born then I'm supposed to be the oldest person under The King I'm assuming. I hope that's not the case.
Hopefully they take it as just a responsibility that The King has awarded me. That's all it really is, and maybe they will see that.
"Everyone gather around, and prepare yourselves. Today is the day that you finally meet The Morning Star!"
I could hear Lilith clearly making the announcement of my arrival. The crowd as all applauding after the did that.
"He is the one person who sits under our King. He is to be respected, and appreciated just as Mikhail is."
"This is one of the chosen few whom has access to the throne room. So his orders are as if The King has ordered them Himself."
I better get out of this carriage before Lil sends a death threat to all the females here. That, or she sends a death threat to everyone here. She is too protective of what we have. I'm not going anywhere, and she better know that.
"The only person who shares his authority is prince Mikhail. They also share a love for Heaven, and its inhabitants."
"So let us make sure we share our love with them. Please welcome prince Mikhail and his brother!"
I guess that is my que to come out.
"Brother let me exit the carriage first. I think you should have your own spot light today."
The two of them aren't making this easy for me.
"If you believe it is best brother. Then I will wait until you are completely out before I come out."
My uncle shook his head, and held up a finger.
"After you brother exits, so will I. You should be the last one out. Take time to think of how you will address the people."
That's right I do have to acknowledge them somehow when I get out.
"I will do my beat to figure something out before I get out."
Just then Lil stuck her head in.
"Just what are you in here doing?"
We all laughed at her question.
"We are coming out now Lil."
She looked at Mikhail like she wanted to beat him. I hope he learns not to call her that, or she let's him. If not, someone (most likely Mikhail) is going to get hurt.
Mikhail was the first to exit, and then my uncle exited.
"Hello everyone, I'm pleased to bring my brother back home. It has been too long since he has been here."
(Crowd cheering, and screaming)
"Be calm, as my brother has been traveling for a long time. We don't want to force him to leave back out."
(Crowd laughter, and applause)
"Now with out waiting any further. I would like to present my brother to those in Heaven that do not know him."
I could hear the crowd getting quiet. I took a deep breath, and reached for the door.
"This is my brother, high adviser to my Father, a general, and a scholar. I would like for you all to meet Prince Lucifer."
(Crowd cheers, and applause)
This is my time to exit the carriage, and be seen in the Kingdom. Once I open this door everything changes. I have to be a person that belongs here.
I opened the door, and stepped out. I kept my head low at first. Then I raised it once I was fully outside the carriage.
I took a deep breath, and allowed the noise to season my ears. When I was adjusted to everything, I opened my eyes.
There was people everywhere I could see. People on the ground, in their homes, in the air, and still more people then that. This is so much to take in, but I have to remain cool.
I waved to to the crowd, and joined my brother at his side. My uncle sat down behind us along with the other kings. Then Mikhail looked at me, and swing his hand out towards the crowd.
I guess I should say a few words, and make myself some kind of presence here.
"Hello to all, and I hope everyone is well today. First, since I have just come back. I need to learn of all the new things I have missed."
"Second, I am honored to be a part of the new university that was built here for Lilith. I know I have patrolled the wall a few times recently."
"Yet I have not been completely home in a long time. So I hope to meet a lot of you while I'm walking Heavens courtyards."
Lilith was looking at me with the eye of an admirer. I bet she was happy to hear I made a solid decision on teaching.
"Last thing I want to address is the choice of my face covering."
Everyone seems to be paying me attention on that one. This is going to go better then i thought.
"I am choosing to cover my face in order to make an identity that is not associated with how i look."
"I want to be known for whom I am, and not how I look. Most of us base our judgement of someone of how we perceive them."
"So if you are looking at me and see I have no face. It means that you should get to know me, and not what you see."
"I want to be known for my intellect, and my merits."
(Crowd cheers)
They actually took that much better then I expected.
"This is also why I took up the pseudonym of "The Morning Star." I want to be known for my work as a poet using that name."
"I do not want to keep my brother waiting too long. I promised him that I would share in some ale with him tonight."
"I hope to continue serving our Lord with the best of my abilities. Thank you for coming to see me, and I hope to see some of you at the festivities tonight!"
(Crowd cheers, and applause)
With that Mikhail, Lilith, and I jumped in the carriage. We headed to back of the university to a doorway. They said that everyone else was going to use the front doors.
That night we had a huge party, and feast in the university. The rest of Heaven was celebrating, and having a good time. I might be able to get used to this life faster then I originally thought.