Hell to Pay: Chapter 9 The ground at the gate was slightly muddy and packed thoroughly, footprints filling every inch. There were no lights, no guards patrolling, only the sound of crickets slowly humming in the background. The faint light from the moon cast a pale glow over the camp. Teivel’s eyes watered as theyContinue reading “In The Direction of the Rising Sun”
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Exodus from Dust
Hell to Pay: Chapter 8 Shattered glass adorned the floor and reflected the dying light from outside. Teivel carefully stepped around the shards and gathered his things. Around one brick in the fireplace was a tiny crack where the mortar had been ground down ever so slightly. It allowed the brick to be slid outContinue reading “Exodus from Dust”
The Power of Blood
Hell to Pay: Chapter 7 The blood flowed into the back of his mouth. The room was cold, but the blood was warm. It tasted rancid. The fur tickled his throat and he promptly spit the skull out on the ground in front of him. More blood dripped from his lips, and the decapitated body wasContinue reading “The Power of Blood”
Knowledge, Aflame
Hell to Pay, Chapter 6 Teivel rolled out from under the pew. The rafters of the ceiling collected smoke, which seemed to roll inwards up the pointed roof. The synagogue was still devoid of people. Teivel spun his head around looking for the source of the smoke. The large room was stifling from the heat.Continue reading “Knowledge, Aflame”
Bloody Hands and Books
Hell to Pay, Chapter 5 Teivel stopped to catch his breath. The guards seemed to have stopped following him. The town was empty around him. He recognized this neighborhood. The school he had once attended was there. Even if someone was still there, nobody would want to talk to him, covered in blood. The sunContinue reading “Bloody Hands and Books”