A new Angel on the Block
But not for long
a/n: Aaaaaaa- first fanfic everrr. This is going to be a series where a gender-neutral (Y/N) is an angel, a Seraphim related to Sera and Emily who has been gone a while... They may not quite agree with Heaven's actions thus far and things might get a little messy. Eventually will be LuciferxReader, but we've got a few parts before things get juicy (brevity is not my strong suit...)
I hope you enjoy! <3
Part 1, eventual Luciferxreader. (Y/N) supports rebirth/reincarnation in my au and the Soul Department is responsible for making new Souls to go to Earth.
Extermination Day. Members of the Angelic army line up before the battle to hear Adam give a speech. The members of the hotel and their cannibalistic allies prepare themselves for battle- staring up at the sky awaiting the portal to open and the hordes to rain down.
Up in Heaven the day continues like any other. The majority of angelic residents have no clue something Hell-shattering is happening. For them, it is another Tuesday.
Sera and Emily enjoy breakfast, though they are two of the few angels who know what is to happen today. Sera’s morning meeting with Adam did not go as she had hoped- unable to calm him in his rage, he left that meeting just as hungry for blood as ever. Emily is upset that so many souls will be lost today and her sister does nothing to stop it. Sera has tried to console her, telling her that they will be replaced by the Soul Department in no time, but Emily rebuffs her. She knows full well that so much will be lost with those souls today, after all, human life is precious- whether in life or afterlife.
At the base of the skyscraper the two Seraphim reside in, a new angel stands. Well, you’re not new. You’re quite old in fact, older than Emily at least. The middle Seraphim sibling, garbed in a middle-ages era set of armor, white leather armor with an angelic steel-plated breastplate stamped with the seal of heaven in the center, armor for your arms and legs, and a dark blue cloth hanging between your legs, stitched with the seal of Heaven again. Under your arm is a bird’s head shaped helmet. You stand at the base of the building, silver wings twitching, adjusting to the crisp Heaven air. You take a deep breath, preparing yourself to see your sisters again after so many years.
“I don’t understand why you can’t just stop him, Sera! You’re a Seraphim for goodness’ sake!” Emily exclaims, exasperated. “You out rank him- just tell him you made a mistake in letting him do this in the first place and stop it here! Before any more souls are lost.” It seems their peaceful breakfast has been disturbed by the elephant in the room.
“I can’t stop him, Emily. The Elder Council has approved it. There’s nothing we can do.” Sera tries to calm her sister down, afraid that too much show of disagreement with the Council’s decisions will end poorly for her youngest sister.
“We both know the Extermination is wrong. Human souls should not be pointlessly slaughtered for his enjoyment! It’s wrong.” Emily says.
“I know it's not ideal, but they were going to riot against us eventually. How else were we to decrease the numbers of sinners?” Sera’s fingers pinch the bridge of her nose, frustrated.
“(Y/N) talked of rebirth, couldn’t they be reincarnated?” Emily mumbles under her breath.
Sera stands. A frown turns her face sour as she stares down at Emily, angry. “Do not speak of that. We don’t know that it’s a viable option, and the Council has forbidden talk of it. Do not bring it, or them, up again. Understood?” Sera’s voice is firm, she needs to express the importance of this to her sister. The gravity of speaking of something so blasphemous.
Emily glares at her sister, defensive. “We saw that demon improve at the trial, he met all of Adam’s requirements, yet you turned him down for redemption. You won’t stop this Extermination, dooming him and every other hopeful sinner to death. What do you expect them to do? Nothing? Accept their fate? They have nowhere to go and no one to turn to. They are truly lambs at the slaughter and you see nothing wrong with that?”
Sera looks away, ashamed. She opens her mouth to respond but Emily interrupts her; “At least give them an option- to be redeemed, to try, to improve. To see the light. Or choose to face your Exterminators. It's against our morals to kill, yet here we are. And human souls… I just can’t…” She turns away from her Sera, tears forming in her eyes.
“Emily…” Sera reaches a hand out to her, to try to comfort her confused sister. This is simply the way it must be, why can’t she see that? The Council’s word is final.
On the other side of the door, you’ve been standing, listening to this conversation for a few minutes now. Extermination? What are they talking about? What has happened since you’ve been gone?
You swing open the door, knocking as you do; “Heyyyy guys, bad time?” You say with a slight smile, hoping to lighten the mood.
Both sisters swivel towards you, blindsighted. Sera’s face drops in shock and Emily jumps with joy. “(Y/N)!! Oh my gosh!! It’s been so long!” She flies into your open arms, and you drop your helmet in the process of catching her.
“Woah, wow Emmy! Look how big you’ve grown- and your wings! They are so beautiful, I knew you would turn into the prettiest angel of us all. Sera-” You turn to your older sister with a tight smile and nod. She’s recovered from your sudden arrival and turns to greet you with a hug as well.
“(Y/N). We’ve missed you very much. When did you get back?” Sera calmly asks, a little angry the Council gave her no notice her rambunctious younger sibling would be home.
“Oh, not long ago. Barely had time to drop off my gear before coming here. How are you guys? It’s only been a few hundred years we’ve got to catch up on.” You say with a smile and sit at the table with your sisters.
After chatting for a little while, you decide to bring up the elephant in the room again. “Sooo, I couldn’t help but hear a little of what you two were talking about before I came in.” You pause, testing the waters to see how pissed Sera would be at your snooping. She doesn’t react, as far as you can tell, so you continue.
“What is the Extermination?” You ask cluelessly.
Sera chokes on her tea- she hoped that wasn’t what you were going to ask. Anything but that. Emily looks forlorn and stares at the ground, leaving Sera to respond. To account for what she has allowed to happen.
“Well, (Y/N). Since you’ve been gone, the population in Hell has become… unsustainable. For fear that they would amass the numbers required to attack Heaven, we instated an… Extermination… to quell the rebellion.” Sera sips her tea once more.
“What? Attack Heaven? How would they even do that? Sinners don’t have a way to get here, no way to open a portal, no weapons that could hurt us. Why would that be a concern?” You ask, confused. Hell had never been a problem before. Sure, Lilith’s singing didn’t help, but all it really did was cause riots, which doesn’t impact Heaven. Has Lilith turned Hell against us? You can see no other way Hell would be a threat. They’re much too disorganized on their own to actually attack Heaven, even if they had weapons and a portal. And even if they did- your army would wipe the insurrectionists out before they even reached the pearly gates. It would be utterly pointless.
“Well, Adam believed-” You cut her off. “Adam?”
Sera nods, refusing to look you in the eye.
“Adam, as in the first man, Adam? That Adam?” You ask again in disbelief. “What does that brute have to do with anything?”
Sera slowly looks at you for a moment before closing her eyes and sipping her tea once more. She then says: “Yes, that Adam. We instated him as your replacement as General of the Angelic Army.”
You look at her in utter disbelief. No way. No way they gave your army, your girls to that… pig. That useless waste of a halo is in charge of your army. You built that army from the ground up- literally. You made each and every one of those angels yourself. Trained them, taught them battle strategies, fortified Heaven’s defense with them. Because that’s what they were for. Defense.
“So… so let me get this straight.” You say, standing and placing your hands together in front of your mouth as a reminder to watch your words. “You let Adam- a human soul- control my army of Heaven-born angels.”
Sera nods.
“And you listen to him? Are you insane? Because he is. He is deranged and obsessed with his life on Earth. And you gave him the most powerful tool Heaven has to offer. Wow Sera, I can’t believe…” you trail off.
“He is an Archangel. He is more than capable of handling the army and the duties that go along with it.” Sera states simply. She sets the cup of tea down and turns her gaze to yours.
You are still stunned.
“So, okay. Archangel. Right. I am a Seraphim! And the rightful leader of the army- why didn’t you take over, Sera??” You ask, frantic now. Dreading what nonsense Adam has fed her. You know she doesn’t have the time to lead the army, but you would have hoped she’d pick a better interim General than Adam.
“I did what I had to do, (Y/N). Adam was who the Council picked.”
“Oh the Council, how could I forget about the Council?” you snark.
“Careful (Y/N). You know what happens when you question the Council.” Sera responds standing up to face you fully. The two of you face off while Emily pipes up; “Why don’t you tell them what the Extermination is, Sera?” She bats her eyelashes at the eldest Seraphim.
Your head turns from Emily slowly to face Sera, your fangs bared.
“Yes Sera, what is the Extermination?”
…
“You mean to tell me…” You stop, the room spinning around you.
No.
No. Your Army. Killing human souls?? What were they thinking?? Why would the Council ever approve of that?
“They go down there… They kill… and you? You let them? You approved that? You presented that to the Council and said ‘Hey guys, here’s a great solution for a problem that Adam fucking made up?!’” Your voice rises to a shout as your eyes glow silver and your fangs extend.
You were given some more… intimidating characteristics at your creation as you were intended for war. They show themselves when you are angry, and you are angry.
“(Y/N). Calm down.” Sera’s words do nothing. Silver dust starts pooling in the room as you stew in your rage. Emily flies up to meet your eyes. She motions for you to take a deep breath and you do, the dust dispersing. You take one final deep breath and turn to Sera.
“So Adam… convinced you to do this Extermination. How bad was it? How many souls did you kill?” you ask. Emily has returned to the ground and glances at Sera, afraid that if Sera answers your question, she might lose a sister today.
She turns back to you and says; “Countless. The Extermination was not just a one time thing… They do it every year. Well…” She trails off, turning to Sera who picks up where she left off. “Now it is every six months, as of today.” She responds curtly.
You nearly fall to your knees. Every six months? How many souls could that even leave in Hell? Are they trying to truly exterminate the entirety of Hell? Dear Lord…
You’re silent for a few moments. Wait.
“As of today? What’s today?” You ask.
“The Extermination.” Emily responds solemnly.
No. This is not happening. Not on your watch. You stand and pick up your helmet. “I’m going down there.” You state simply.
“What?” Both sisters respond in tandem. “You are not going down there (Y/N)! Be reasonable, the Council just allowed you to come home, please. Please let’s talk about this.” Sera steps toward you and you turn, eyes a fiery silver as you say: “Maybe they shouldn’t have allowed me to come home.”
You walk out the door without a second glance.
My first piece from my writing blog!!
