A Second Chance

"Henry, my dear boy, please wake up," said a familiar voice of a deceased loved one of mine.

I didn't know what just happened nor where I am... All I know is that my name is Henry and I was positive I heard my Nana Rina. By whom, passed away a year ago. The next thing I did was open my eyes, and when I have done so, the light of day was so bright that I had to cover my eyes for a second. Once my eyes were adjusted, I tilted my head to see my surroundings.

In front of me was my Nana Rina but not in the flesh. More like a spiritual blue hue like you see from Star Wars. And she wasn't alone. Right next to my Nana, was a handsome angel with a burning sword. When I saw them there, especially the angel with the burning sword, I jolted up and was a bit freaked out. Is this all a dream I'm hallucinating or was it all in fact real. I couldn't tell.

So much so, my Nana Rina calmly responded: "It's okay, sweetheart. He's a friend to the Lord Almighty and to us."

My eyes became misty once I heard her for a second confirmation. It really was her! I couldn't believe it. Nana Rina was always my rock right before she died in a terrible accident. I legitimately hit rock bottom after her passing and developed a bad gambling problem since. Very much so that the crime boss, Waldstrom, I owe came and took me to someplace isolated...

Now, everything was coming back to me like the Celine Dion song. I was killed!?

Eventually I replied back: "Nana, what is this? How-"

"It's okay, Hen-Hen. We are safe and you have been reborn."

"Reborn?"

"Yes, you unfortunately got killed off by that Waldstorm and his lackeys."

"How did you know about all of that?"

"Cause I have been watching over you as your guardian angel, my dear."

"Guardian angel?"

"Yep, and I must say, you know how to keep me on my toes and scared the bejeeber out of me. I had to convince Malachi here, as well as the Counsel of Angels, to give you a second chance."

"A second chance?"

"Yes, my darling. You deserve a second chance of life. I would hate to see you waste your life like that so I took everything in my power to make this all happen."

I then looked around my surroundings and noticed we weren't at the same place I got killed off but on top of a mountain. By which was nearby was my grave. This was a lot to take in. A guy like me should've died. But somehow, my own Nana and the spiritual power of Heaven has made sure that I get back on my feet. I am grateful for that cause I generally think that I deserve better than what I was given. However, I knew these types of things would have a catch so I asked: "What's the trade-off?"

My Nana went silent as Malachi finally spoke with his profound voice: "You will be put to the test."

"What kind of test?"

"A test of redemption. It's to show me and the Counsel of Angels that you truly deserve this rebirth by which, we have given."

"Okay...so what it is that I must do."

"You will be dubbed known as OverCross. An Earth Angel if you will."

"Earth Angel? Like the song Nana Riina and I used to listen numerous times?"

I saw my Nana smile there when I mentioned the earworm yet catchy of a song by The Penguins. It was some of the fondest memories we had together. We used to dance and sing our hearts to it. The song was even played at her funeral.

"Why yes," responded Malachi. "You will be the Earth Angel of Vengeance and Justice though."

"Ah, so I'm like some kind of executioner?"

"Yes and no."

"What do you mean?"

"You will know once the time comes."

"Cryptic as much. But I thought you Angels are about peace...Why have a guy like me take matters such as the law in my own hands."

Before Malahci could even speak, my Nana straight up and said: "You'll be a superhero you always wanted to be, Henry."

That stroke a memory archive from my childhood. Back in the day, I used to tell my Nana that I always wanted to be a hero. More specially her's. There were plenty of times that I would ask her if I was ever her hero, and she always would say yes. Just hearing that came from her, made me feel ten times as strong and brave as any time she would say it profoundly. Even to this day as she confirmed it.

My eyes got misty again but I used my wrist to dry them out and say: "I see. I will do my best then. Thank you Nana Rina and Malachi for this great opportunity." I even took a knee and bowed my head slightly like a knight.

"You're heavenly welcome, Henry. No need to do that. At least not to me, but for our Lord Almighty. It's good, however, to know that Rina here has raised a well respected young man as yourself, even if you have your Earthly issues to take care of."

"She's always been the best and I was the lucky grandson."

Again, I noticed her and she was at this time, crying with tears of joy while placing her hand over her heart. I knew she was proud of me, despite my sins and upbringings.

Malachi then says: "Well, Henry, are you ready to be an Earth Angel. You'll be the first of it's kind too."

"It would be my honor."

"Then arise, Henry Cleon, our OverCross: the Earth Angel of Vengeance & Justice."

I raised up from where I kneeled and asked the Angel of Message the following question: "So will I be getting wings and a burning sword?"

My Nana Rina couldn't help but laugh at my request and simple question. Malachi meanwhile smiles while shaking his head with my antics: "In given time, Mr. Cleon. In given time."