Chapter 3 – Light Shines Eternal

Michael was uncomfortable. Not in the Elder’s presence, of course, there was never any point at which they could possibly be uncomfortable with the divine radiance of their creator’s holy mother.  Their cousins were a very different story though. So Michael ignored the fact that one of them was indeed going on the same journeyContinue reading “Chapter 3 – Light Shines Eternal”

Chapter 2 – An Angel’s Virtues

All angels have seven virtues. While some are more apparent than others in certain angels, all have those virtues. That is natural. Angels are virtuous beings. The shop was quiet, thankfully. There was the rustle of clothes and the barest hint of movement, but it was quiet enough. The lack of noise gave Michael theContinue reading “Chapter 2 – An Angel’s Virtues”

Chapter 1 – The Red-Winged Angel

Cardinal Michael, protector of the holy city of Light and angelic champion of Fortitude, woke in absolute pain. It was unsurprising, given what they had gone through, and their pain quickly morphed into an immense, burning rage that sent their skin alight and the flowing essence of their healing bath boiling over. The rage andContinue reading “Chapter 1 – The Red-Winged Angel”

Prologue – Debt Collection

Caius Cornelius Veritas Vocula, former Pontiff of the Faith of Light, was immensely displeased with his lot in life. That was understandable in many regards, though mostly because he’d be excommunicated from the Faith of Light, his home country’s religion in service to the glorious Elder Goddess Lucere, to which he had given nearly allContinue reading “Prologue – Debt Collection”