Darkness Risen by Richard Shekari (small books to read .TXT) 📕

The tactical light from his gun rested on Karen’s face.

“You’re blocking my view, woman!” the Captain snarled at her.

“Leave him alone!” Karen said. Standing between the firearm and Jeffery, she added, “Please, no!”

Melanie ran and stood behind Karen.

“Oh ladies, please!” The Captain emphasized, “Get the hell away from the path of my bullet!” He spat on the ground, “I swear on my mother’s grave I’ll shatter your skulls to get through to him!” Walking towards them, he lowered his weapon. “I said, get out of my way!” The Captain kicked Karen with his booth on the stomach, she fell to the ground. Slapped Melanie with the back of his hand, sending her down on one side, he raised his gun and fired two shots at Jeffery.

Karen was already on the ground, struggling to get up.

“Oh my God!” Christine cried out.

Karen stood up, running to Jeffery who was already falling to his knees.

“No! No!” She cried, “Baby, No!” Karen continued to weep as she held him, “What have you done?!”

“You were supposed to protect us all!” Melanie yelled with anger, running to the Captain she began hitting him. “What have you done? You were supposed to be a protector!”

The Captain held her with one hand and pushed her away.

“I sure can, I sure am, ma’am…” He yelled, “…against an enemy I understand! Yes! That, I can protect you from! Not these monsters from the abyss!”

“Oh, baby!” Karen cried, “Hold on, baby, you’ll be alright! Help! Please help me!”

Russell ran to them. The rest stood dumbfounded.

“It will be alright!” Jeffery groaned, “I know, it’ll be alright. Here,” pulling out the diary, he added, “Take this!”

“What? Why?” Karen asked in tears, “Baby, what are you talking about?”

“I’m sorry I never got the chance to explain everything.” He said, lying on the ground in her arms, “Everything will be alright. This is…The safe house!” He smiled, handing her the diary.

“Baby, please hold on!” Checking his wounds on the chest.

“They’ll come!” He said, “It’s meant to happen! It’s all in there. All you need to know but, you have to trust Him. Have faith…in Him! And lead His people!”

“What people?” She asked, “What are you talking about, baby?”

Jeffery coughed out blood, he smiled and said, “You’re to take over from here. My work is just to beam the light, and you are to lead them!” He spoke in great pain.

“Light?” She said, “Lead?”

Russell rushed at the Captain, “You fool!” He shouted as he delivered a heavy punch, he sent the Captain down to the ground. Captain Cruz rolled down the mountain.

“Everything you need to know for now is in the diary!” Jeffery said, “This is what I’ve been trying to tell you. Knowing it’ll sound silly, I tried to wait for the right time!” Placing the diary in her hand, squeezing it firmly. As his eyes came shutting in, a bright white light appeared from his chest. It was his heart, it came shining brightly as his entire body turned white, and the whole surrounding got illuminated with the bright white light.

“Jef. Baby,” Karen said, “You’re…glowing!”

“I…Know!” He said, he coughed. His breath began to cease.

“The mountain is glowing too,” she added.

Melanie, Christine, Robby and the rest of the people stood still, watching in amazement as the light glowed ever brighter. Blinding them, Karen closed her eyes. Russell and the rest of the soldiers that survived covered their eyes with their hands.

The mountain lit up from its foot like a beacon; the entire beasts who set foot on the mountain covered their eyes but were vaporised by the light. However, it caused no harm to the humans.

Like a lighthouse, a giant ray of light rose up straight into the sky.  And the light could be seen from thousands of miles away.

The rest of the beasts that did not come close to the mountain began to run away from the light. People who could see the light from the city and the surrounding environment on the other hand began running towards the direction of the mountain; most on foot, and some in their vehicles. Many who were in hiding came out running to the mountain.

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To be continued…

Publication Date: 12-20-2016

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