Chapter 25 - Page 359 - Jim And Rhasha's Big Event

   It was a partly cloudy day. A soft breeze brushed every face, and magic was in the air. Suddenly, the clouds began to roll quickly together in the east. Then the wind hit with the force of a hurricane. Clouds rushed across the sky. Bolts of lightning speared toward the ground and thunder rumbled though the heavens. Jackie heard a humming sound that rose until the air pulsated. After a few seconds, it faded away and the clouds rolled back, leaving a clear sky. Inside the church, the murmur of voices rose as frightened Angel Town residents prayed.

   Jackie noticed a glow in the sky, well above the church. He looked at the glow and then back to the church. When he looked back to the sky again, the glow was getting bigger.

   "Look, everyone!" Jackie yelled. He pointed. "Look at the sky."

   All the people ran out of the church and looked up at the glow. It separated into glowing lights that became four angels. The heavenly beings appeared to be doing something with their hands. All four angels reached to one spot in the sky and started pulling the sky in four different directions. An opening appeared between them-a window into heaven that covered a large portion of the sky.

   All the people watched as a bright light radiated through the opening. There was a flash, and an image of Jim appeared. He wore a white robe and sandals and he was standing with his right side facing the congregation. He held his arms out, and a young black girl appeared and ran toward him. It was Rhasha, wearing a white robe.

   As Rhasha ran into Jim's arms, she threw her arms around his neck. They hugged each other tightly, smiling. They kissed, and miniature stars popped all around them.