Mao and Bella walk through the Jerusalem that appears to be at war with itself. People attack each other with malice, some are kidnaped in broad daylight, and others are bought off the streets for their sex. The couple look inside a nearby church to find the people sacrificing children to idols. The people then proceed to drink their blood and eat their bodies. Mao tries to comfort Bella who is both saddened by what she sees and angered.
“Why are things like this here?” Bella asks.
“Stay strong Bella. I’m here with you,” Mao says.
They look for a capital building that might have the source of the problem. Eventually, through all the sin, they find the capital building, which is filled with arguments and fights.
As they enter the building and into the main center of the arguments, a prophet says, “Here they come! The conquers of old. The tyrant Mao and the majestic queen Bella.”
Mao whispers to Bella, “The majestic queen?”
Bella snickers a bit then says, “Of course.”
One of the leaders of Israel goes up to them and says, “You’ve come to help God’s people in a time when we’re at war with each other. Is it true that you are the redeemed king, Mao?”
“It is true.”
“Thank God almighty. You look so young.”
“We’ve been reborn to help the people on the earth. What is the cause of all this violence and death?”
“We’ve fallen to our vices yet again and God has turned His back on us. Foreign countries and people detest us and attack us. We were told that he sent us you two as our salvation. Mao, do you still recall your ability to lead armies into battle?”
“I do in fact.”
“Bella, do you recall how to comfort the weak and save people from their sinful natures?”
“I do.”
“Then we should get to work as soon as possible before God sends us another punishment. You’ll have to separate from each other since we need both of you in different areas.”
“Mao…”
“It’s okay Bella. We’ll see each other again later today. I promise you that we’ll come out of this unscathed. God is on our side.”
Throughout the day, Mao leads the military forces of Jerusalem with his angel form as they purify Israel and judge the guilty who refuse to turn from their ways. While that is happening, Bella helps the people in the streets with her comforting voice and teaches them how to love again. Things are very cut and dry as their old ways of teaching and love still applies to today’s problems. The couple’s efforts last until the end of the day and they’ve somehow made their mark on all of Israel. Once Bella and Mao meet up at night, they embrace each other.
“You see Bella? We can do anything together.”
“Mao, I’m sorry I doubted you even a little.”
The people of Jerusalem celebrate in a garden said to be where King David himself held special events of his own. Various kinds of food are brought out from special kinds of seasoned meats to freshly picked vegetables and deserts. Professional dancers perform for them and the finest musicians provide entertainment for them as they eat. The people appear to be happy today and things seem to have gone back to normal. That is, until a hail of fire arrows kills almost everyone at the party and light the city on fire. Mao and Bella are stunned by what they see until God appears to snap them out of their shock.
“Wh-what’s going on?” Mao asks.
“My people have turned their backs on me. They thought by having you here and only taking a small portion of their sin away would help them, but it hasn’t. They will be exiled from this land yet again, but those faithful to me will return.”
“Do we ever get a break?” Bella asks with tears in her eyes, “I don’t know if I can take this anymore. The violence, the death, the destruction of love and peace…”
“You are my children and are the strongest and wisest among all men. As such, your challenges will also be just as great. You couldn’t redeem my people as they redemption was their choice and they didn’t take it. I apologize if it appeared that way, but you did do your part in saving the few people here still worth my love and grace. Exit this country before you get caught in its flames. You will get your rest soon enough.”
God disappears into the light. Mao gets up and pulls on Bella’s hand to help her up, but it takes a couple pulls before she gets up.
“Are you okay Bella?”
“I’m-I’m. I’m fine.”
“We’re the strongest and wisest among all men. We can do this until the end. I’ll keep loving you and make sure you rest more than I do. Ok?”
Babylonian soldiers stray from their path and find Mao and Bella. Their blades are stained with the blood of innocent people and wicked mixed in. Mao transforms into his grim reaper angel form.
“Get on my back Bella,” Mao says as Bella climbs on top of him.
A sword falls from the skies that Mao catches to cut his way through the soldiers. The city and bodies fall around them as they escape the city until Mao’s wings let him fly away.
“Mao…”
“What is it, my queen?”
“Tell me…do you feel weaker than you did before? Because I do.”
“A bit, but not enough to bring me down because you’re with me.”
“You know the right words to say to a lady.”
“Hey, I didn’t know until to beat them into me.”
“Haha. That’s right…How much longer will we have to do this?”
“I don’t know. There are only two scenarios in my mind; until we die a natural death or until God says so.”
“Hmmm.”
“I know things have changed pace since we started, but we can handle it, right?”
Bella has fallen asleep on Mao’s back.
“Get a good night’s rest.”
They fly for hours until they land on the island of Cyprus. Mao makes a bed for them underneath the trees and they rest for a few hours until the sun rises. Once they awaken, an explosion really gets them ready for action. People run out of the wilderness on fire and into the ocean to put the fire out.
“Bella?”
Bella swallows her pain then says, “I’m ready.”
Mao transforms and the two head out into the action as Children of God. The strongest and wisest of humanity who handle to worst of humanity.
END
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