Surviving Armageddon

18. Two Opposing Forces

As the radiant figure descended, Norah's heart raced with a mixture of wonder and disbelief. The celestial being's majestic presence seemed almost surreal, casting a mesmerizing glow that bathed the settlement's hideout in an otherworldly light.

Leviathan, the looming demon, seemed momentarily taken aback by the celestial entity's arrival. The air crackled with an eerie tension, a palpable standoff between forces that transcended mortal understanding.

The settlers, their eyes wide with awe and fear, watched the celestial being's movements with a mix of anticipation and trepidation. Whispers erupted among them, filled with wonder and speculation about the divine being that had graced their sanctuary.

"An angel!" someone murmured in hushed tones, their voice tinged with a sense of reverence.

"Is this divine intervention?" another whispered, their gaze fixed on the radiant figure that stood poised against the encroaching darkness.

The celestial being's commanding voice reverberated once