Boring
First word, and most commonly used word to describe the particular lecture Adam had to sit through on this particularly sunny and nice day. The subject was actually kind of hard and you think it would be a hall filled with note taking students.
"Structural methodics are characterized by their linear, sequential approach to software development, emphasizing rigorous...." The proffessor lectured as he stood on the podium
But, as usually Construction and Integration of information systems, had barely 20 people in the lecture hall. Adam, was there for one reason only, the plan of his university had absolutely no sense and he had something actually interesting after this. So he stayed, mostly scrolling on his phone until the end, while the lecture was an annoying hum in the background.
"And with that I will see you next week"
The dismissal triggered a synchronized rustle of backpacks and zippers.
Adam left with them, headed to his laboratory, late cause he went to pick up something to drink, and then there was a queue , and he had to talk to some random along the way, and someone else, and else..
When he got to there in the end -empty room and lights turned off.
"Shit" he checked his phone, and there it was - notification of absence from the teacher
"Well. I`m out" so he left pretty pissed, since he wasted 2 hours here when he could have been doing so many other things.
On his way home, he passed his favorite coffee shop, park with an unknown yet amount of homeless people, and a small church.
And somehow, the man who had almost 0 beliefs in the unnatural, on this particularly sunny day noticed the building. Usually Adam just moved coincidentally near it. Today, was different.
*Dong*
There was a mass inside. Probably, I mean why else would the bell be ringin - Adam thought to himself.
*Dong*
But it was again, different than usual. Because not only he came there, but many other people started to stare at the temple. And the bell rang again. And again.
*Dong Dong Dong*
And soon, the only thing that could have been heard were loud church bells.
Literally, anything else was swallowed by the booming. He saw a man opening his mouth in a shout but no words were heard. Some girls took of their headphones, confused and angry, but nothing could be heard from them.
*DONG DONG DONG DONG*
And after the sound, came the light. The sky covered in dark clouds, temperature dropped.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON" Adam tried to yell, but again, nothing could be heard.
At this point, people around him started to cover their ears, Adam too, but that did absolutely nothing. The sound was vibrating in his skull.
And finally, they stopped. But everyone around still stood shocked. Not because all the birds went haywire in the sky, not because the sudden bell ringing. No.
Simple and very explaining reason
In front of the church, floating above in a beam of light passing through the clouds, was a figure. Looming above the ground
Giant white wings. Golden halo.
And full plate white armor.
And flames where there could be any skin visible.
As it came lower it brought back the light covered by the clouds, but warmer. A lot warmer. Even warmer then it was before. Everything gained a shade of orange or yellow, sky seemed to be wobbling around the figure.
'HUMANS' a booming sound , not really a voice but definitely understandable, sounded around 'YOUR TIME HAS COME'
Every single person in the vicinity froze. Well froze again, since no one dared to move even before it spoke.
The figure held out its hand, and a large flame covered it.
'WE HELD THE FLAMES FOR ETERNITY. IT IS TIME, HUMANITY LEARNS IT.'
Then the unexpected happened - the armored giant knelt down on one knee, as if he tried to apologize for his size. He reached out his flaming hand forward. The flame became smaller.
Just about the size of a fireplace flames/
'DO NOT BE AFRAID' The giant spoke again. 'COME'
Adam unfroze for a brief second. His thoughts went into turbo speed
'Armor? Flames? Wings???? Experimental Holograms were finally being tested on the public??? No no no, impossible. Angels? possible. War???? no no no. Drills, ooh maybe'
His head was racing , as his heart was. The only reason he could think or move at this moment wasn`t bravery or anything grand like that. No, he simple got excited.
'Apocalypse? Hell yeah. Oh wait I`ll die fast. Or maybe no' Again, thoughts went through his head fast.
And so as he tried to understand the situation, he instinctively made one step further. And another, and another, until he was close enough to touch the figure.
'VERY WELL' the figure was sounding pleased ' TOUCH THE SPARKS. BECOME ITS VESSEL'
Adam heard the word touch, and that`s all he needed. He reached his hand confidently and grasped the flames.
immediately, a small snake of fire went up his arm, shoulder and struck his chest.
"Where the hell" Adam started to shake a little, trying to find where the flame went "GET IT OFF"
'DO NOT FRET' the figure said very quietly 'IT IS NOT ON YOU ANYMORE'
"Oh thank God" Adam sighed with relief
'ITS ALREADY WENT IN YOU' the figure tried to point at his chest, but his finger was almost the size of Adam`s whole body
"No no no no no" Adam opened his jacket and lifted his shirt to find it.
And below those was just his skin. But he could see that inside of him, somehow visible, was a small flame.
'ALL OF YOU' the figure stood up 'YOU WILL JOIN YOUR BROTHER AND TAKE THE FLAMES'
His blazing head created hundreds of little fires and each flew to one person, nesting in their chest.
'NURTURE THE FIRE. MAKE THEM HOTTER, BIGGER AND BRIGHTER' the figure looked up to the sky. 'YOU WILL NEED THEM' beam of light struck him
' I WISH YOU LUCK'
And so, he disappeared, clouds were gone and the sun was back where it belonged.