• ELINA'S POV
I opened my eyes and saw myself falling down...
"Ahhh!"-I fell with a huge thud!
But it didn't end there. A scorching pain spread through my back, as if someone had struck me with burning iron rods. Yet, when I looked around, I saw clouds.
Soft. Endless. Comforting.
When I looked up, I saw the entrance gate to Heaven.
Wait... Am I dead?
Or am I dreaming?
I pinched myself, and the sharp sting confirmed-it was not a dream.
Then, someone approached and lifted me up. She had an ethereal presence, as if she belonged to the light itself.
"How did you feel when you fell?" she asked.
I frowned. "Like I fell on burning iron bars."
She tilted her head, puzzled. "Strange. You ended up in Heaven, yet you felt fire? You should feel warmth-like returning to a mother's embrace, nurtured with the blessing of life itself."
Her words unsettled me.
"Let's enter Heaven's gate and talk to Mr. Louis about this matter," she suggested.
"Who is he?" I asked.
"He decides who is an angel or a demon," she replied.
"So... just after death, do we become angels or demons?"
She hesitated. "Yes... but no. Death determines your nature based on the choices you made in life. However, when you enter Heaven or Hell, you must complete tasks until you master the levels. Only then will you be ranked."
"What are those ranks? What's your name? And are you an angel?" I asked.
She replied, "I am Celine, and yes, I am an angel. There are five major ranks. The highest is the Supreme Angel, followed by the Guardian Angel, the Angel of Wisdom, the Warrior Angel, and, lastly, the Normal Angel."
I hesitated before asking, "Do fallen angels exist?"
Her smile faltered, just slightly.
And she asked, "Yes... But Elina, why did you ask that question?"
Her tone carried something more than concern-it carried knowing.
"I... I heard about them when I was alive. But wait, how do you know my name?"
She took a step closer. "I am the Angel of Wisdom. I know everything about those who set foot here. And Elina... I don't feel something good."
"What's wrong?" I asked cautiously.
She let out a slow breath. "Leave it."
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• AUTHOR'S POV
They reached Mr. Louis.
Celine: Good gracious, sir!
Louis nodded.
Louis: Spill the tea, Celine. Don't hesitate.
Celine: Sir, I felt something unusual when she fell. I need you to check her.
Louis took Elina's hand, closing his eyes.
At first, he smiled. Then, slowly, he swallowed-a lump in his throat shifting. When he opened his eyes, he nodded but said, "Everything is okay. But I need to inform something to Celine. Elina, could you please step outside for a while?"
I nodded and left.
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• CELINE'S POV
"What's wrong, sir?" I asked.
Louis furrowed his brows. "I felt something odd in her aura... Maybe she followed the path of an ideal human being, and that's why she carries dual energies."
My breath hitched. "You mean-an angel and a demon?"
Louis nodded.
"The fact that concerns me," he continued, "is how can a human follow the path of an ideal being with 100% accuracy and zero flaws? We all know-to err is human. Even the smallest mistake can lead to consequences after death. It's strange."
I exhaled sharply. "So how should I train her, sir? She carries a dual personality!"
"For now, keep her status as dual, but don't tell her," Louis instructed. "If it becomes necessary, then reveal it. Otherwise, remain silent. I need to visit Stardew Valley for a while."
"May I ask why?" I asked.
"I need to uncover the secrets of dual personalities and their powers."
I hesitated before whispering, "I'm getting a very strong aura from her, sir... tougher than I expected."
"And yet-she is an angel," Louis mused.
"She doesn't even realize the power she carries," I admitted.
"I think the same too," Louis said, his voice lower.
His expression darkened. Something troubled him-and that worried me.
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