[The Answered Prayer] [Religious] [Heresy] [Sci-Fi] [Horror] “Blood for the blood god!” the kid said with a snicker, warped cleaver in hand. He was smacked by a larger calloused hand. “Hemolin, slit the throat already.” Shaking himself, the teenager grumbled but let the cleaver fly. The chicken bodies were hanging from the ceiling in…
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Oak of Zion Hymn Poetry Israeli oak trees be, From Tabor to Mamre, Full leafy branching shade, Good relief that God has made, Pillared landmark oak tree. Yet sinful man lusted, What if oak we trusted, Grow tall for idols carved, Prayers of enemies starved, Under evil we meditated. God mocks our agony, You cry…
The lungfish was eyeing Howard, staring at his shiny, bloody shoulder. Ralf, with one hand, used the mop like a spear keeping it between the beast and his friend. He noticed that looking at the spotted and striped creature and seemed to have an upward curving mouth. It was as if the beast had…
Ralf walked down the halls, past the banners, past the scientific posters concerning the deep ocean, past the Filth Fighter V6 cleaning bot, and walked into the central courtyard. He could see many fountains, food stalls, benches, tables, and even some people. Beyond the courtyard, in the center, was a massive, squat skyscraper. The…
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