Disclaimer:

The events in this story are purely fictional. The /characters/ are purely fictional. I do not necessarily believe that this is Reality, nor do I outwardly deny that any of it (magic, angels, etc.) exists. I do not mean for this account to be taken in a serious sense. It is fiction. Merely fiction. Please bear this in mind and enjoy the story.

Yours Truly

By Nami

**Chapter 2: Dawn**

The dark was stifling. It was hot and stifling. But the light that was straining towards her as she waited in the dark was painful. Someone was calling her, forcing her to come out of the dark shell that had been her sanctuary for over a half a century.

//Time to wake.// The voice whispered and cajoled as the hands pulled and tugged roughly. //Come, awaken. Those that would have you dead are risen. Come now. Rise, Beloved of God and Man. Rise…//

She blinked. “Beloved…?â€