Heaven and Hell

Welcome to Orange County

Orange County is a place in the US that has the population of 3,010,232, making it the third most populous county in California, 6th most populous in US and more populous than twenty-one U.S. states. 

It was almost midnight when Gabriel, Abby and the newest guardian angel, Althea decent from the Kingdom of Heaven. The street along White Water Drive was illuminated with their own glow. Althea felt cold on her feet when she landed on the cold, hard and rough ground. It was a dark night where there was no moon or even a single star. The wind was cold that Althea clutches her arm around her body and felt the chill deep through her bones. They have arrived in Dana Point, a city in the southern part of Orange County. It has one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast, and with ready access via State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing. Gabriel scouted the place with his eyes, feeling deeply for some unexpected occurrences. When he felt that it was secure, he lead his 2 companions to where their lodging was arranged. 

"Keys Abby," Garbiel was standing infront of the door of one of the residences.  They were given the simplest dwelling. Most houses have 3 levels with balcony on each floors and a pool on their backyards. Their house has two stories, a porch with swing and a backyard with its own flower garden. Abby specifically asked for it for she loves flowers. 

Abby removed a necklace from her neck where the key was attached and handed it to Gabriel's awaiting hand. He inserted it on the door knob and turned.

Inside, the whole house was fully furnished. Paintings of about their real home on the wall by the stairs. A bigger painting of heaven with angels flying hung above the fireplace, a cozy long sofa facing it and 2 bean bags near it and a rocking chair coated with a varnish to give it a shine. Leading to the kitchen, you'll pass a white grand piano that for sure Gabriel would like to play. He is the most musical than Abby and Althea.

The sound of the already crackling fire makes the ambiance of the whole lower floor homey. Almost as peaceful as their original home.

"Why don't you check on your rooms," Gabe suggested that the two complied. 

Abby found her room first. It was the first room to the left opposite to Gabe's, and the last room up north was Althea's.

Althea's room was sooo girly looking. White bed with pillars and white lace curtain hanged and tied on every pillars. Fresh white bedsheet pillow covers and blanket. Powder blue walls with white patterns of clouds. A white side table with white knitted cover and a modern lampshade on top. Everything she see in her room was bright white. Kindda make her miss her home. The most peaceful home. The view outside the lone window took her breath away. Despite of the moonless night darkness, somehow  she felt close to the Father. It is very well known saying that, in the of darkness and despair, you will feel how close you are to God, and she feels it. Her lips creased into a smile.

"I can feel you, my Lord. I will do as You have commanded," her mind floated to deliver her words back to heaven. Something in that dark velvet sky lit up, blinked like an eye as if acknowledging her words.

She turn around and checked on her bed. It was her first time on earth, and everything on it are alien to her. She ran her hands on the soft texture of the blanket, the pillow and the bedsheet. It amazed her how soft it was, though it is nothing compares how soft clouds are. You can have eternal sleep when she lays on the clouds like nothing else matters. She tried to lay down on her bed. She felt a bit comfortable except she can feel her wings bulging. Unlike laying down on the clouds, it takes the shaped of the bulging as if she has no wings at all. She was reminiscing her playful days when she heard a knock on her feathered-pattern door.

"Its open,"

"Gabe wants to talk to us," it was Abby peeking her head on a slightly opened door.