Verchiel stood atop the mountain, gazing down at the mortal world below. Anyone looking at her would have seen a tall, beautiful woman with long black hair, bronze skin and sparkling golden brown eyes. She wore a white suit and cape. Of course, they would have been wrong.
Verchiel was no mere mortal woman. She was the leader of the Powers, a Host of Angels sworn to serve The Creator. They hunted down the Nephilim, superhuman beings born of mortals and Angels. The Powers also hunted the Fallen Angels, those who had been banished from Heaven after following Lucifer, the rebellious Archangel of Light, in his War against Heaven. Verchiel was once one of The Creator's most loyal Angels. Now, she was a bitter immortal creature bent on revenge.
There is a prophecy that said a Nephilim would be born with the Power of Absolution. He would be able to absolve the Fallen Angels of their sins against The Creator and send them back to Heaven. Verchiel and the Angels of the Powers could sense that there was a Nephilim out there with dangerous powers. They just didn't know exactly where he was. They stalked the Fallen Angel known as Samchiel and tracked him down to his lair, in modern Japan. They killed him.
Samchiel was a friend of the Archangel Camael. He had finally found where the Chosen One was located. The Powers didn't want him to make it and divulge the info to Camael, who was now an enemy of the Powers themselves. Camael once hunted the Nephilim and other Fallen Angels as Verchiel's ally and right-hand man among the Powers. One day, Camael encountered a prophet who told him of the Chosen One, the one who would reunite the Fallen Angels with their Creator in Heaven. Camael left the Powers and began looking for the Chosen One. He searched for centuries. At long last, he seemed to have found him.
Aaron Corbett was running late going home from wrestling practice again. He ran, and this time, he actually made it. His family, Tom and Lori Corbett, along with his kid brother Steve were waiting for him. It was his birthday after all. His eighteenth birthday. Anyone looking at him would have seen a tall, good-looking young man with dark hair, pale bronze skin and dark green eyes. He was simply beautiful. Of course, it wasn't just anyone looking at him, it was the Archangel Camael, former Prince of the Angelic Host known as the Powers. Camael watched the young man, and smiled. He couldn't believe it. The Chosen One was alive and well. He was real. This meant great news for the Fallen. Finally, their savior was here. He would send them Home. At last. Well, if the Powers didn't kill him first.
Elsewhere...
Verchiel stood in the sky, magnificent white wings spread to their full span. The female Angel who led the Powers looked at Camael. The Archangel hadn't changed a bit. Angels were immortal. Unlike humans, they did not age. They did not get sick. Even Fallen Angels were immortal. The only they could be killed was if they were struck by a Blade of Heavenly Fire. Nothing else could slay them.
Verchiel had fought against many dangers in her time. Once, she fought against Lucifer himself. Lucifer, the Archangel of Light. He was immensely powerful. Unlike all other Angels and Archangels, Lucifer could not be killed by a Blade of Fire. No, only The Creator Himself could stop him. Still, Verchiel decided to try. Blade in hand, she flew toward Lucifer. The Morningstar was battling dozens of Angels of Heaven at once. So great was his power that all fell before him. Verchiel lunged at him. Lucifer hurled a fireball at her, and only Camael's speed saved her from death. Laughing, Lucifer cut down Angel after Angel. Only the Archangels Michael and Gabriel stood a chance against Lucifer. The Morningstar hurled Gabriel to the bottom of the abyss.
Lucifer turned his baleful gaze upon the Archangel Michael. Those two were The Creator's favorite Angels. Also, they were the most powerful. Lucifer was to his Dark Angels what Michael was to Heaven and its Angels, a Champion and savior. All of Heaven watched as the Champions fought. Lucifer seemed to be about to strike Michael when suddenly, heavenly lightning struck the Archangel of Light. Lightning that poured forth from the Throne of The Creator itself. Howling in pain, Lucifer fell from the skies. Like a star. All of the Dark Angels followed his descent. Heaven had won.
Verchiel had always believed that should Lucifer ever sire a child by a mortal female, that child would be immensely powerful. She feared what this could mean for the Powers. Lucifer had been unstoppable. Only the Power of The Creator Himself could stop him. If he did sire a son or daughter, then who would be able to stop that offspring?
The female Angel was so deep in her thoughts that she never noticed the winged being who stood in the sky, not far from her. The being who watched Verchiel was Cupid. In ancient times, many immortal beings from other parts of the world were collectively known as the Olympians. They were worshiped in the ancient world. The Angels of Heaven fought against the Olympians and drove them into lesser realms. Cupid, along with the other Olympians had never been happy to be driven away by the Angels. So, he decided to play a little trick on Verchiel, the female Angel he hated the most.
Cupid shot Verchiel with one of his Arrows of Lust. Verchiel was floating in the air when suddenly, something struck her. The Angel whirled around, Blade of Fire in hand. Who had dared to attack her? With her keen eyesight, she scanned the landscape. There was no one else there. Verchiel sighed, and went back to looking at the landscape. In times like these, Verchiel felt bored. A long time ago, she was rather fond of a male Angel named Camael. He was a tall, good-looking black man. Oh, how she had liked him. They were warriors and friends. Yet sometimes, they were more than that.
Verchiel remembered one time when they were in the Garden of Eden, watching over Adam and Lilith, The Creator's newly created Man and Woman. The sight of the two naked humans had been a sight to behold. Long before Verchiel learned to hate humanity, she was fond of the humans. Adam was tall and broad-shouldered, muscular and handsome with his long blond hair and pale blue eyes. He was beautiful. Yet it was Lilith that Verchiel found especially appealing.