A FAR LONG DEAD HUMAN. The police got a lead on Micheal Davison and turned out that he used to be a cop but had been dead for eleven years.
How he was in the present was still a mystery to everyone but one person.
The police issued a wanted warrant and a bounty on him.
Everything was complicated down there. Exactly what Alphaomega feared.
Some Angels had been punished for taking the form of dead humans and lived as mortals because they let themselves fall in love with the humans they were meant to serve.
It never ended well.
They were punished and sent into the boundless.
Between life and death, stripped of their immortality, armor, wings, and powers.
Alphaomega was afraid of losing yet another Son after Lucifer betrayed him and was sent to hell many light millennials ago.
He saw how much Micheal was growing fond of the human girl, as they call Skylar in Utopia.
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Skylar felt a strong presence like that of Micheal's just after she entered the fellowship room. It was just her inside. She called Micheal by all the names she does but no reply came. But she wasn't giving up.
Why was he not responding? Was it not Micheal? But what's with the feeling if it wasn't her Guardian?
"I'm not Micheal." Gabriel got tired of ignoring her.
"You're not Saint Micheal?" She was somewhat disappointed.
"I'm Gabriel and I'll be your Guardian in the meantime."
"What happened to Miche...I mean Saint Micheal? Is he alright?"
"Father has got him grounded for disobedience and law breakage. Your Saint Micheal is one stubborn-as-hell Angel... with the purest of hearts of course... You know he's the only one with the guts to go up against our father all the time," Gabriel chuckled. "I admire him sometimes, you know."
"Why can't I see you?" She asked.
"How can you see Micheal? One question I keep asking myself. It's not normal for a Guardient to see, be friends, and chat with her Guardian."
"Why was he grounded? Because he helped in the case of my attempted kidnap? Please, tell him that I know it was him and that I'm sorry he's in this mess because of me, and also that I'm grateful."
"That's why he's so fond of you, you're not like the rest of them." Gabriel thought aloud.
"Will I ever see him again?" Skylar asked, afraid of the worst.
"He won't be grounded forever. And I don't plan on taking up his tasks forever too. Don't worry, Father would let him off the hook momentarily." Gabriel replied.
Darren walked into the room with Remi, they arrived together.
"Who are you talking to?" Remi asked, looking around.
"My phone!" Skylar quickly put the phone by her ears, pretending to be on the phone. She whispered, "Talking with KK, he's coming" She said a few words into the phone. "Alright then, don't be late?" She kept the call and smiled at Darren "Hi, Darren."
"Xup, Sky" He returned the smile, "I'll just set up" That said, he trailed past the ladies to the instrument section.
They both attended the same students fellowship and Darren was part of the Aura team, as in the artists of the fellowship.
"What are you doing here?" Skylar interrogated.
"Darren invited me," Remi replied, holding in a blush.
Skylar hummed, suspiciously "What's the deal between you two?"
"What's the deal between you and KK?" Remi replied in the same context to which she had spoken.
"Nothing" Skylar replied sharply in defence.
"Nothing too" Remi mimicked her context again and the ladies chuckled.
Later, a student preacher was on the pulpit speaking to the students' audience just opposite her. She had the words of Alphaomega and a few notes on the podium.
KK felt like the message was meant for him. It talked about how much Alphaomega loves a soul winner.
They give you Alphaomega and you let go and have your life. What's the use? Like life is so meaningless without him in it.
After the summon, Darren led the team of singers that took the stage. They announced that the song was written when they had a meeting with the pastor in the presence of Alphaomega.
KK felt the Presence of Alphaomega while the song was going on.
*******
"Lucifer's out there lurking and I can't even be close to my Guardients," Micheal lashed out to Gabriel, disheartened
"Specify," Gabriel muttered beneath his breath like Angels didn't possess super hearings.
"I heard that," Micheal said.
Gabriel knew. He said it anyway, knowing that all had super hearings.
Gabriel saw how pissed he was "Calm down, bro."
"Don't tell me to calm down, Gab."
"I told you to watch the way you pissed father off. I mean I kept saying it, always. In the end, he has still got the final say." He paused and a few seconds passed. "Your human friend sent a message."
"What message?" Micheal asked, sharply.
"She has the dots together already. She apologized for everything that happened."
"But it's not her fault."
"Isn't it? I bring it to your knowing again to heed the laws of Utopia. You're subconsciously..."
"I'm not. We are meant to serve them and not fall for them. I know that."
He did. But did his heart know that? He'd not deny the fact that he was fond of Skylar, not the fact that his heart was fighting against his will, and not the fact that he was doing everything wrong. He needed to protect her, if his will eventually gave up to the heart, he knew the consequences wouldn't be his to face alone, and Alphaomega wouldn't spare the human.
He had seen how the Angels who let themselves fall for a human were punished he locked them up himself, gave orders in the name of his Father for them to be stripped of their powers, wings, armor, and weapons, and eradicated from the list of Angels of Utopia's host as they awaited trial to be sent to the Boundless, where they were in between immortality and extinction. Like out of space where there is no gravity nor life, just levity, and darkness till thy kingdom come.
He and his brothers were superior over the other Angels since they were sons of Alphaomega and there's Yezra who has been away for many millennials in hibernation but still has the highest power when it comes to decision making. He was the youngest and the bravest of them all.
When Alphaomega was looking for whom to send to earth as a savior of humanity, he called his eight sons and showed them the future and lifetime of the Savior on earth. When the others turned down the mission, Yezra surprised them all, he agreed to go on the very deadly mission.
Alphaomega never wanted him to be the Savior since he was too young but just like David in the Bible, the youngest became King.
*******
Ryan arrived at the restaurant without Steven and immediately trashed his bag on one of the two empty seats and then sat on the other.
"Barbecue pork! Uhg! I'm so hungry" He picked up the chopsticks and was about to get one when Ruby slapped his hand.
"We're not complete yet," She told him.
"Where's Steve?" Ian beat the others to ask.
"He said he was right behind me while we were leaving the basketball court. I guess he forgot something." Ryan replied. "He could always join us later. I'm fermished."
"I'll go get him"
Ian volunteered since he was the only one missing from the table and they couldn't start eating the order without him.
Ryan had given a heads-up on where Steven would be, so locating him was a piece of cake. He was also going to apologize for overreacting the other day.
It's been two weeks and the project report was over. During these days, Steven and Ian barely said more than a word to each other.
Ian on the other hand was going to be the big person and apologize but Lisa was all over Steven all of the time.
Now, he figured, since the report was over, she'd be gone. But what he saw when he reached the venue narrated otherwise.
He was with Lisa? She was the reason for him keeping them waiting?
"Asshole" Ian cursed. And disappeared back to the others. He took back his seat quietly with all eyes on him.
"Where's he?" Remi asked after seconds of waiting without Ian saying anything.
"Couldn't find him. I agree with Ryan, he'll meet up later." Ian replied.
"I'm very hungry too," Skylar said looking at all and rubbing her stomach.
They all agreed to start eating without Steven. And a moment later, he arrived and announced himself with a Wow of betrayal. "You guys started without me? Just great." He said sarcastically and found his seat.
"Where went you?" Remi asked, with a full mouth.
"I forgot a stuff and went back for it" Steven lied.
Ian was about to explode in anger and tell everyone what a cheap liar Steven was. If they had even the slightest idea why he kept them waiting, Steven would be in a hot soup.
"But Ian didn't find you there," Ruby said.
Steven stared at him. Ian kept his head down eating. "Right, Ian?" Ruby asked.
"Hmm," Ian simply responded. Silence stretched between them as the others waited for Steven to say where he went. Then Ian suddenly added, "I must have missed him or something."
He saved Steven's ass and he doesn't know why. He somewhat blamed it on his heart.
Steven figured that Ian must have seen him kissing Lisa and still covered him up. But why?
The Ian he knew was straightforward and most times, cared less about other people's feelings.
After dinner. The friends bid each other goodbye. Skylar went with Ryan in his car and Remi rode with Ruby, leaving Ian alone with Steven and the atmosphere suddenly felt awkward.
"See you around, mate," He said and was going to leave for his car.
"Why did you cover me up?" Steven thought it wise to ask.
Ian faced him, "Don't you think that's a stupid question to ask? We're friends and friends have each others' backs. I'm not as petty as you think."
"Thank you" Steven appreciated.
You're so clueless, Steve. I like you... But Steven was straight, he liked girls. Ian chuckled. A sad one. "It's funny." he unconsciously thought aloud.
"What's funny?" Steven heard.
What's funny? The fact that He has no idea how and why he fell for him and he doesn't know how he'll get over him but he will, someday.
He beat himself every day. Of all guys why Steven?! He's fucking straight! When he saw him and Lisa kissing earlier, He wanted to rip his heart out of his chest and throw it away.
He was gay. His friends knew that and Ian was grateful for the kind of friends he had. The ones who never judged, they accepted him for who he was.
"Hmm?" Ian acted dumb.
"You said something was funny just now."
"Good night, Steve" He went for his car and drove away first.
What was wrong with him? Steven thought.
*******
KK suddenly had an interest in music, basketball was out of the picture for him. Maybe the old KK wanted to be the next Lebron James someday but this new KK wanted something different. Something of Alphaomega.
In Utopia, they knew his revolution was almost complete. Skylar was exactly what Micheal vouched for.
She was special, the type that brought people from darkness to light. Even the hippies, she was a soul winner.
Remember the encounter from when they were on the bus, more than fifty students were saved because she was on that bus too.
Meeting Darren has been part of the journey in his revolution. And he was grateful that he didn't only find a coach but also a friend and brother.
He had a broad smile on his face when he joined his band buddies at a table. He dropped the tray and exchanged handshakes with them. They were like his second family now and surprisingly they accepted him without giving him the 'you gotta apologize for being a jerk all these while' look.
When he asked Darren why they never brought up his past to break him or judge him. Darren replied, "To err is human and to forgive is divine." KK drove to Kenton's grave in tears that day. He felt like a truckload was lifted from him by Darren's words.
Since he accepted Yezra into his life, things completely changed for the better for him.
After having his seat, he spotted Skylar on another table with her friends and his gaze didn't want to leave her. She was the most beautiful thing that has ever happened in his life and with the many weeks they've spent together in school, services, and weekends at her place or his, sometimes Ryan would let him drive her home instead. The Mavericks have been nothing but nice and caring toward him. He was indeed blessed.
"Your boyfriend is staring at you." Ruby teased Skylar when she noticed KK looking.
"He's not my boyfriend," Skylar protested and looked at KK, beaming.
"He's not my boyfriend," Remi teased and added, "Look at the love gaze you guys are exchanging."
Ruby chuckled, "Give her a break."
Skylar faced Remi, prepared for her. "What love gaze, like it's not you that's been sharing love glances with Darren since because I didn't talk abi."
"I don't know what you're talking about," Remi denied.
Skylar wasn't giving up. "Oh, really. How did you know KK was staring at me if you weren't looking that way, you exchanged seats with Ian to stay at the edge because you wanted to keep your eyes on Darren. Stripped him already?"
Remi's jaws fell in disbelieve, "I'd do no such thing,"
"Remi you that I know," Skylar fired.
Remi gave up, "I hate you."
Skylar broke out, laughing. "Next time don't start a fight that you can't win."
Ian finished a chuckle and caught Steven gazing intently at him. Since that night, the night he saved his ass, he'd catch Steven staring at him weirdly from time to time.
Was he starting to like him back, or was he trying to figure out why Ian has changed so much in the past few weeks, by staring at him in that manner as if trying to dig deep into him to find out his deepest secrets or maybe desires?
Ian knew Steven being Steven would find out anyway, that he liked him and when that day would come, he hoped that Steven would thoughtfully reject him but was there any thoughtful heatbreak?
How funny his story was. A gay in love with a straight.
Ian's lips lit a bit by a slow, tiny smile at Steven and he went back to eating his brunch.