The sky broke open and driving rain lashed the field. The army of Reapers thrashed their heads and shook their arms desperately trying to rid the freezing water from their bodies. Many had never experienced rain or bitter cold and Aurora had counted on the extreme weather hindering their attack. It was working. Soaked to the core, she ran through the forest and found Gabriel crouched down where she left him.
“We're holding our own for the moment but we can't push them back much longer. Lucifer and the others will be coming. Gabriel, are you ready?”
He tightened his grip on the dagger. “Ready as I'll ever be.”
She forced a smile and kissed his cheek. “I'm so proud of you Gabriel.”
He was about to respond when a brilliant white light exploded from the cave dwarfing the entire field in its glow. The rain stopped. The birds retreated to the safety of the trees and the world fell silent.
“It's Lucifer. He's here,” Aurora whispered. “Let's move.”
They hurried through the forest until they r
