Free In Rebellion (Archangel Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven, Book II) by John J Higgins Page A

Heaven.
    That means the upper regions could be under attack as well as the lower regions. So much for Lillith being safe, Jarahmael thought to himself.
    Jarahmael watched as one of the Guardian Angels was escorted by a number of armed Cherubim guards and brought directly to Luciferael. There was a discussion from what Jarahmael could see between them and it was not long before the captive Guardian Angel grew into a red haired Archangel. The orange tipped wings confirmed that it was Ariel. He must have been trying to blend in with Luciferael’s troops while spying on their activity. The exchange did not seem to go well for Ariel and ended with Luciferael gesturing. In a flash Ariel appeared bound in some form of chains and was then escorted within the Hall and out of Jarahmael’s sight. Ariel captured? How could Luciferael be authorized to capture and confine one of the Archangels? Something is definitely amiss!
    Jarahmael was now convinced how important it was to get the weapons down to Michael and the others from the Sixth Heaven. He felt good that he advised Zachiel to arm the remainder of the Cherubim. Zachiel and his Cherubim would be able to buy time by denying Luciferael’s legions passage through the Sixth Heaven. He was a strong Cherubim, as were those who remained under his command to protect the Sixth Heaven. Getting through Zachiel’s forces would not be an easy task for Luciferael’s army.
    Jarahmael knew that he still had to distract Luciferael’s legions here in the Fifth Heaven long enough to allow for the contingent of Faumiel's Cherubim to pass through this Heaven and get the much-needed weaponry down to Michael and Cerebriel on the Earth. Looking about from his perch in the clouds, Jarahmael knew that Faumiel and his squadron would most likely pass through the eastern part of the Fifth Heaven, so he would have to draw the rebel Angels' attention to the west.
    Jarahmael had an idea to make a grand entrance to catch the rebel legions’ attention. And he knew the timing would have to be perfect. If the weapons never got to Michael and the other Angels loyal to the Almighty waiting below, Luciferael and his legions would hold all the weapons and power in the Heavens and on the Earth. The rebellion would be won without any real opposition. Faumiel’s mission must not fail!
    Jarahmael kept his eyes watching the east waiting for Faumiel to break through. But he was also watching the Angels below as they were getting ready to depart. If Luciferael's contingent of Angels heading towards the lower Heavens left before the weapons passed through, then Faumiel and his Cherubim could be trapped behind the rebel legions on their way to get to the Earth with the weapons. Faumiel’s small group of Cherubim would not be able to fight their way through, and would most likely simply be captured by the rebel Angels, preventing any weapons from getting to Michael and the others. It was excruciating for Jarahmael to wait like that. And there was nothing else he could do but wait.
    The rebel Angels near the Hall of the Virtues were finally all formed in their legions and started to move, ready to leave for the lower Heavens. It was just then that Jarahmael caught a glimpse of Faumiel’s Cherubim break into the sky of the Fifth Heaven over by some clouds in the east. Groups of ten were carrying sleds full of weapons, pulling the stacks as they flew silently through the blue cloud. Looking down, the rebel Angels beneath Jarahmael still seemed oblivious to the movement off in the eastern sky. But to be sure they wouldn’t look over in that direction, Jarahmael began to drop out of his cloud in the western sky, and pulling the trumpet to his lips, he began to blow through it. The trumpet was designed as a weapon, but Jarahmael only used it to make simple sounds. With all the rebel Angels turning to face Jarahmael in the western sky, Faumiel and his Cherubim with the sleds of weapons glided silently past and through the Fifth