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Bad Angel
Bad Angel
Chapter 1:
Salvage Sans Salvation
The accident.
Page 1:
"On Tuesday, December 31, something awful happened ..."
Page 2: ""What happened?" he wondered aloud, his smashed mo..."
Page 3: "Rolling his eyes, his tone laced with professional..."
Page 4: "Before Christen could respond, one of the firemen ..."
Page 5: ""It was an accident!"
"Maybe," retorted the..."
Page 6: "For a moment, a mad, wicked moment, the man consid..."
Page 7: "From his vantage on the gurney, oblivious to the f..."
Page 8: "Somebody calmly announced, "We're losing him."
..."
Page 9: "Now Little Ashley Austin's horrified mask lingered..."
Page 10: ""Stop! Stop! Stop!" shouted an anonymous voice, ..."
Page 11: ""If the brain is undamaged."
"Of course," r..."
Page 12: "Before he could become too agitated, she soothed h..."
Page 13: "He entertained himself by trying to remember every..."
Page 2: ""What happened?" he wondered aloud, his smashed mo..."
Page 3: "Rolling his eyes, his tone laced with professional..."
Page 4: "Before Christen could respond, one of the firemen ..."
Page 5: ""It was an accident!"
"Maybe," retorted the..."
Page 6: "For a moment, a mad, wicked moment, the man consid..."
Page 7: "From his vantage on the gurney, oblivious to the f..."
Page 8: "Somebody calmly announced, "We're losing him."
..."
Page 9: "Now Little Ashley Austin's horrified mask lingered..."
Page 10: ""Stop! Stop! Stop!" shouted an anonymous voice, ..."
Page 11: ""If the brain is undamaged."
"Of course," r..."
Page 12: "Before he could become too agitated, she soothed h..."
Page 13: "He entertained himself by trying to remember every..."
Chapter 5:
Beyond the Veil
A new beginning… or end.
Page 1:
"She came to him in a carefully crafted moment. Ad..."
Page 2: ""Yes," he returned dully, ashamed to seem an insec..."
Page 3: ""Considering everything that might have happened, ..."
Page 4: ""Essentially."
"What is your status with yo..."
Page 5: ""But you don't have a home to go to?"
"That..."
Page 6: ""I'm trying," he growled, thinking to himself how ..."
Page 7: ""What do you mean?"
"I mean to say that som..."
Page 8: "Christen scoffed with a sharp breath. "Never mind..."
Page 9: ""What do you feel about it, now?"
"I- I- I ..."
Page 10: ""Thank you," he breathed softly.
"I can't i..."
Page 11: ""And that's it?"
"That's it!" she bubbled. ..."
Page 12: ""I'm glad to help." She gathered her various docu..."
Page 13: "He beamed. "I'll wait breathlessly."
"You ..."
Page 14: "She prepared to stand, and his heart thumped slow ..."
Page 15: "Now his heart limped painfully to a momentary stop..."
Page 16: "Rachel lowered her gaze to her fidgeting hands. S..."
Page 17: ""No? Why not? What did you see?"
She snif..."
Page 18: "Startled, she returned softly, "He told me he was ..."
Page 19: "Rachel edged toward the door, suddenly ashamed of ..."
Page 20: "The room darkened perceptibly, and Christen's deme..."
Page 2: ""Yes," he returned dully, ashamed to seem an insec..."
Page 3: ""Considering everything that might have happened, ..."
Page 4: ""Essentially."
"What is your status with yo..."
Page 5: ""But you don't have a home to go to?"
"That..."
Page 6: ""I'm trying," he growled, thinking to himself how ..."
Page 7: ""What do you mean?"
"I mean to say that som..."
Page 8: "Christen scoffed with a sharp breath. "Never mind..."
Page 9: ""What do you feel about it, now?"
"I- I- I ..."
Page 10: ""Thank you," he breathed softly.
"I can't i..."
Page 11: ""And that's it?"
"That's it!" she bubbled. ..."
Page 12: ""I'm glad to help." She gathered her various docu..."
Page 13: "He beamed. "I'll wait breathlessly."
"You ..."
Page 14: "She prepared to stand, and his heart thumped slow ..."
Page 15: "Now his heart limped painfully to a momentary stop..."
Page 16: "Rachel lowered her gaze to her fidgeting hands. S..."
Page 17: ""No? Why not? What did you see?"
She snif..."
Page 18: "Startled, she returned softly, "He told me he was ..."
Page 19: "Rachel edged toward the door, suddenly ashamed of ..."
Page 20: "The room darkened perceptibly, and Christen's deme..."
Chapter 9:
Curious and Learning
The first, but not the last.
Page 1:
"A television played loudly in the background, thou..."
Page 2: "He imagined she should have fought him, if he had ..."
Page 3: "The slain child gurgled, 'Her time had come. His ..."
Page 4: "'As you are required, Christen Bass,' returned the..."
Page 5: "'A demon's genesis is a matter of chance, much as ..."
Page 6: "'If the answer to this question eludes you, then y..."
Page 7: "Before he could finish his decision to call for an..."
Page 8: "Examining the receipt item by item, Christen compa..."
Page 9: "Opening the door slowly, Christen expected a rush ..."
Page 10: ""Are you sure it's my van?" wondered Christen dull..."
Page 11: "Brad laughed. "Keys? Man, you are in bad shape. ..."
Page 12: "Christen shook his head, thinking of his burning m..."
Page 13: "Stretching to his full height, Christen opened the..."
Page 14: ""Shit," he whispered.
To which the blanket ..."
Page 15: ""W-Why are you d-doing this to me?" she asked even..."
Page 16: ""Why are you doing this to me?" she repeated, angr..."
Page 17: ""I don't know," he answered stiffly, his tone void..."
Page 18: ""Of course," she returned, relaxing her body and r..."
Page 19: ""How can you say that, after what I did to you?"
Page 20: ""I'm so tired," she sighed wearily, genuine exhaus..."
Page 21: ""How so?"
"The angel showed me. He told me..."
Page 22: ""What is?"
"The place where I die. The ang..."
Page 23: "Nodding, she offered softly, "I thought so. I fee..."
Page 24: "Anticipating his question, the woman said, "I'm HI..."
Page 25: ""Don't worry, it fades in time. Eventually, you'r..."
Page 26: ""Everything bad is good," he uttered morosely.
..."
Page 2: "He imagined she should have fought him, if he had ..."
Page 3: "The slain child gurgled, 'Her time had come. His ..."
Page 4: "'As you are required, Christen Bass,' returned the..."
Page 5: "'A demon's genesis is a matter of chance, much as ..."
Page 6: "'If the answer to this question eludes you, then y..."
Page 7: "Before he could finish his decision to call for an..."
Page 8: "Examining the receipt item by item, Christen compa..."
Page 9: "Opening the door slowly, Christen expected a rush ..."
Page 10: ""Are you sure it's my van?" wondered Christen dull..."
Page 11: "Brad laughed. "Keys? Man, you are in bad shape. ..."
Page 12: "Christen shook his head, thinking of his burning m..."
Page 13: "Stretching to his full height, Christen opened the..."
Page 14: ""Shit," he whispered.
To which the blanket ..."
Page 15: ""W-Why are you d-doing this to me?" she asked even..."
Page 16: ""Why are you doing this to me?" she repeated, angr..."
Page 17: ""I don't know," he answered stiffly, his tone void..."
Page 18: ""Of course," she returned, relaxing her body and r..."
Page 19: ""How can you say that, after what I did to you?"
Page 20: ""I'm so tired," she sighed wearily, genuine exhaus..."
Page 21: ""How so?"
"The angel showed me. He told me..."
Page 22: ""What is?"
"The place where I die. The ang..."
Page 23: "Nodding, she offered softly, "I thought so. I fee..."
Page 24: "Anticipating his question, the woman said, "I'm HI..."
Page 25: ""Don't worry, it fades in time. Eventually, you'r..."
Page 26: ""Everything bad is good," he uttered morosely.
..."
Chapter 13:
Something Rotten
A hands-on experience.
Page 1:
"He had come to the mall hoping to evade the grim d..."
Page 2: ""Are you with someone?" asked a stooped, elderly l..."
Page 3: "Christen smiled ruefully, and nervously chewed the..."
Page 4: ""Yeah," he croaked. He slowly turned toward her, ..."
Page 5: "Shaking her head sadly, she replied, "Oh, that sou..."
Page 6: ""Lady," he offered, somewhat amused, "you have no ..."
Page 7: "She distracted him with a quick grip upon his left..."
Page 8: ""We don't even know each other," he hedged, return..."
Page 9: "She giggled again, and shook her head. "You tease..."
Page 10: "Christen accepted the card and read it quickly. H..."
Page 11: ""You're not going to stand an old lady up, are you..."
Page 12: "For a time, he stood there and watched her walk aw..."
Page 13: "Christen pushed his way into the men's room, and f..."
Page 14: "Now Christen knelt to peer beneath the stall door...."
Page 15: "Sensing rescue, the boy reacted instinctively by b..."
Page 16: "Without further consideration or regard to his blo..."
Page 2: ""Are you with someone?" asked a stooped, elderly l..."
Page 3: "Christen smiled ruefully, and nervously chewed the..."
Page 4: ""Yeah," he croaked. He slowly turned toward her, ..."
Page 5: "Shaking her head sadly, she replied, "Oh, that sou..."
Page 6: ""Lady," he offered, somewhat amused, "you have no ..."
Page 7: "She distracted him with a quick grip upon his left..."
Page 8: ""We don't even know each other," he hedged, return..."
Page 9: "She giggled again, and shook her head. "You tease..."
Page 10: "Christen accepted the card and read it quickly. H..."
Page 11: ""You're not going to stand an old lady up, are you..."
Page 12: "For a time, he stood there and watched her walk aw..."
Page 13: "Christen pushed his way into the men's room, and f..."
Page 14: "Now Christen knelt to peer beneath the stall door...."
Page 15: "Sensing rescue, the boy reacted instinctively by b..."
Page 16: "Without further consideration or regard to his blo..."
Chapter 17:
Gurney
The angel takes his hand.
Page 1:
"Four of them appeared at the door to his holding c..."
Page 2: "Christen smiled, "What do you want me to do?"
<..."
Page 3: "As they led him from the holding cell to the speci..."
Page 4: "Finally, they looped a thick canvass strap over hi..."
Page 5: "Two darkened windows reflected to either side of h..."
Page 6: ""Demons," he warned enigmatically, "Live among us...."
Page 7: "In the last moment, her fingers fell into his with..."
Page 2: "Christen smiled, "What do you want me to do?"
<..."
Page 3: "As they led him from the holding cell to the speci..."
Page 4: "Finally, they looped a thick canvass strap over hi..."
Page 5: "Two darkened windows reflected to either side of h..."
Page 6: ""Demons," he warned enigmatically, "Live among us...."
Page 7: "In the last moment, her fingers fell into his with..."
Chapter 2:
Mysterious Ways
Lowest of the low.
Page 1:
"Christen opened his eyes laboriously and focused h..."
Page 2: "'Sure,' thought Christen with a groan, rolling his..."
Page 3: "Periodically, he sensed the presence of his caregi..."
Page 4: "Christen rolled his eyes and swallowed awkwardly. ..."
Page 5: ""Feeling better, are we?"
Christen thought ..."
Page 6: "That smile broadened coldly. "Unfortunately for y..."
Page 7: ""You don't get off that easy, you murderous mother..."
Page 8: "Christen's eyes flared wide. He felt his face dra..."
Page 9: "The nurse's eyes suddenly snapped open, and Christ..."
Page 10: "Christen opened his eyes, when the nurse slapped h..."
Page 11: ""I'm just performing my rounds."
"Your roun..."
Page 12: "His heart raced, as he pondered the nature of his ..."
Page 13: "How many times could he suffer such visions sanely..."
Page 14: "Though he steeled his body against the reaction, h..."
Page 15: "Again, Christen rolled his eyes. He fixed the han..."
Page 16: ""I-I'm sorry," he gargled, his words scrambled as ..."
Page 2: "'Sure,' thought Christen with a groan, rolling his..."
Page 3: "Periodically, he sensed the presence of his caregi..."
Page 4: "Christen rolled his eyes and swallowed awkwardly. ..."
Page 5: ""Feeling better, are we?"
Christen thought ..."
Page 6: "That smile broadened coldly. "Unfortunately for y..."
Page 7: ""You don't get off that easy, you murderous mother..."
Page 8: "Christen's eyes flared wide. He felt his face dra..."
Page 9: "The nurse's eyes suddenly snapped open, and Christ..."
Page 10: "Christen opened his eyes, when the nurse slapped h..."
Page 11: ""I'm just performing my rounds."
"Your roun..."
Page 12: "His heart raced, as he pondered the nature of his ..."
Page 13: "How many times could he suffer such visions sanely..."
Page 14: "Though he steeled his body against the reaction, h..."
Page 15: "Again, Christen rolled his eyes. He fixed the han..."
Page 16: ""I-I'm sorry," he gargled, his words scrambled as ..."
Chapter 6:
God Knows
The walking wounded. Sort of.
Page 1:
"Christen reclined on a couch in the day room, scra..."
Page 2: ""What am I thinking?" wondered Christen evenly.
Page 3: ""I mean to say, I should be dead. You should dead..."
Page 4: "Burns tilted his bristling, scarred head. "You do..."
Page 5: "Christen shrugged his cast arms up and down. "Sur..."
Page 6: "Again, Christen shook his head. By way of respons..."
Page 7: ""Hey, don't be. It's my story, ain't it? But tha..."
Page 8: ""Eventually, she asked, soft and easy, 'Why?' She..."
Page 9: "Christen smiled, chuckling painfully. "Is that sto..."
Page 10: ""Yeah, that wasn't so smart. You probably think y..."
Page 11: "Burns suddenly shifted in his chair, to take Chris..."
Page 12: "Christen wrinkled his nose, and rendered a questio..."
Page 13: "Burns rolled backward again, further this time. "..."
Page 14: "To which Burns replied simply, "God knows."
Page 2: ""What am I thinking?" wondered Christen evenly.
Page 3: ""I mean to say, I should be dead. You should dead..."
Page 4: "Burns tilted his bristling, scarred head. "You do..."
Page 5: "Christen shrugged his cast arms up and down. "Sur..."
Page 6: "Again, Christen shook his head. By way of respons..."
Page 7: ""Hey, don't be. It's my story, ain't it? But tha..."
Page 8: ""Eventually, she asked, soft and easy, 'Why?' She..."
Page 9: "Christen smiled, chuckling painfully. "Is that sto..."
Page 10: ""Yeah, that wasn't so smart. You probably think y..."
Page 11: "Burns suddenly shifted in his chair, to take Chris..."
Page 12: "Christen wrinkled his nose, and rendered a questio..."
Page 13: "Burns rolled backward again, further this time. "..."
Page 14: "To which Burns replied simply, "God knows."
Chapter 10:
Hope
I am not alone.
Page 1:
"Christen returned to the van's driver seat, where ..."
Page 2: "Christen rolled down his window and asked, "What's..."
Page 3: ""Step out of the van, please," requested the offic..."
Page 4: ""No, but I ordered the heavy duty suspension." Be..."
Page 5: ""Aw, you're not doing so badly. I've seen a lot w..."
Page 6: "Christen lingered for a moment outside his door, w..."
Page 7: "Eventually, he decided he should drive to the coun..."
Page 8: "He touched her again to confirm her demise, and fe..."
Page 9: "This was a blasphemous and unpleasant business ren..."
Page 10: "Around him, the horizon dragged itself from a mire..."
Page 11: "'It assumes more than you are.'
Once more s..."
Page 12: "'Ordained? I kidnapped and murdered that woman! ..."
Page 13: "'Still? After all you heard?'
'I heard not..."
Page 14: "'I didn't want to go to prison.'
Though her..."
Page 2: "Christen rolled down his window and asked, "What's..."
Page 3: ""Step out of the van, please," requested the offic..."
Page 4: ""No, but I ordered the heavy duty suspension." Be..."
Page 5: ""Aw, you're not doing so badly. I've seen a lot w..."
Page 6: "Christen lingered for a moment outside his door, w..."
Page 7: "Eventually, he decided he should drive to the coun..."
Page 8: "He touched her again to confirm her demise, and fe..."
Page 9: "This was a blasphemous and unpleasant business ren..."
Page 10: "Around him, the horizon dragged itself from a mire..."
Page 11: "'It assumes more than you are.'
Once more s..."
Page 12: "'Ordained? I kidnapped and murdered that woman! ..."
Page 13: "'Still? After all you heard?'
'I heard not..."
Page 14: "'I didn't want to go to prison.'
Though her..."
Chapter 14:
The Wind That Whispers
Such a nice old lady. Really.
Page 1:
"Christen swung the ornate knocker fixed to the mas..."
Page 2: "He breathed through his nose the olfactory heaven ..."
Page 3: "Completing his assigned tasks, Christen found ever..."
Page 4: "In rapid succession, she named a variety of dishes..."
Page 5: ""Mmm," he repeated musically. "You should can thi..."
Page 6: ""Nope, I don't have any of those. I have an ex-wi..."
Page 7: ""Just like that?"
Christen snapped his fing..."
Page 8: ""You know, officer," he returned, struggling for b..."
Page 9: ""Okay, Christen," returned the elderly woman, her ..."
Page 10: ""Don't worry, dear," offered Missy with a knowing ..."
Page 11: "Missy leaned back now, easing her rheumatic spine ..."
Page 12: ""Sure, he suffered a minute or two, maybe five, I ..."
Page 13: "With that, she was gone. Soon, her mouth gaped op..."
Page 14: "With a dizzying spin and a gut-wrenching plunge, C..."
Page 15: "The child shook her head, her expression flat and ..."
Page 16: "'To hell,' returned the child without turning to f..."
Page 17: "In his place, a large, unkempt white woman sprawle..."
Page 18: ""What did you say, dear?" wondered Missy. When sh..."
Page 19: ""Isn't that obvious, dear?" she returned, pointedl..."
Page 20: "Christen's vision cleared in time to catch the dow..."
Page 21: "As if charged by its own thoughts, his grip immedi..."
Page 22: "Missy groaned and slowly relaxed, her final breath..."
Page 23: "A quick search revealed them on a hutch that stood..."
Page 2: "He breathed through his nose the olfactory heaven ..."
Page 3: "Completing his assigned tasks, Christen found ever..."
Page 4: "In rapid succession, she named a variety of dishes..."
Page 5: ""Mmm," he repeated musically. "You should can thi..."
Page 6: ""Nope, I don't have any of those. I have an ex-wi..."
Page 7: ""Just like that?"
Christen snapped his fing..."
Page 8: ""You know, officer," he returned, struggling for b..."
Page 9: ""Okay, Christen," returned the elderly woman, her ..."
Page 10: ""Don't worry, dear," offered Missy with a knowing ..."
Page 11: "Missy leaned back now, easing her rheumatic spine ..."
Page 12: ""Sure, he suffered a minute or two, maybe five, I ..."
Page 13: "With that, she was gone. Soon, her mouth gaped op..."
Page 14: "With a dizzying spin and a gut-wrenching plunge, C..."
Page 15: "The child shook her head, her expression flat and ..."
Page 16: "'To hell,' returned the child without turning to f..."
Page 17: "In his place, a large, unkempt white woman sprawle..."
Page 18: ""What did you say, dear?" wondered Missy. When sh..."
Page 19: ""Isn't that obvious, dear?" she returned, pointedl..."
Page 20: "Christen's vision cleared in time to catch the dow..."
Page 21: "As if charged by its own thoughts, his grip immedi..."
Page 22: "Missy groaned and slowly relaxed, her final breath..."
Page 23: "A quick search revealed them on a hutch that stood..."
Chapter 3:
Pressed Thin and White
A lucky break?
Page 1:
"Christen's doctors soon transferred him from the C..."
Page 2: ""Hi, I'm Sergeant Martinez with the Pecan Groves P..."
Page 3: ""I'm alive, at least," choked Christen. "Thanks f..."
Page 4: ""Good thing for you, though, you're not guilty. A..."
Page 5: "Christen sighed, ultimately relieved that he would..."
Page 6: ""No?" wondered the sergeant rhetorically. "Well, ..."
Page 7: "For a moment, he thought the sergeant might have r..."
Page 8: ""I'll get this sucker, you can believe that. Soon..."
Page 9: ""Once I convince a judge to fix a signature and a ..."
Page 10: ""What?" wondered Christen, when the officer refuse..."
Page 11: "Christen relaxed into the uncomfortable pause that..."
Page 2: ""Hi, I'm Sergeant Martinez with the Pecan Groves P..."
Page 3: ""I'm alive, at least," choked Christen. "Thanks f..."
Page 4: ""Good thing for you, though, you're not guilty. A..."
Page 5: "Christen sighed, ultimately relieved that he would..."
Page 6: ""No?" wondered the sergeant rhetorically. "Well, ..."
Page 7: "For a moment, he thought the sergeant might have r..."
Page 8: ""I'll get this sucker, you can believe that. Soon..."
Page 9: ""Once I convince a judge to fix a signature and a ..."
Page 10: ""What?" wondered Christen, when the officer refuse..."
Page 11: "Christen relaxed into the uncomfortable pause that..."
Chapter 7:
The Flesh That Feeds The Mouth That Devours
The bad angel of his nature.
Page 1:
"When his doctors finally removed the splints from ..."
Page 2: "Slowly, dreading his own thoughts, Christen lowere..."
Page 3: "Though he could no longer see her, Christen heard ..."
Page 4: "He shook his head, desperate. 'No. I don't know...."
Page 5: "'You,' she returned with a gargle of blood, 'Are a..."
Page 6: "Heedless, Christen stood himself upright, both han..."
Page 7: "Christen widened his eyes and blinked to rid himse..."
Page 8: "These whispers assumed the form, tone and rhythm o..."
Page 9: ""Jesus!" belched the man. "You scared me!"
Page 10: "Christen nodded his head. "I think you do this ev..."
Page 11: "Gloating now, the rapist pulled the door open soft..."
Page 12: "'What do you mean?' he asked curiously, no longer ..."
Page 13: "'You have. You will. You must.' Blood sprayed ..."
Page 14: "Within his thoughts, the child twitched upon a blo..."
Page 15: "'What must I do?' he wondered dully, vaguely hopef..."
Page 16: "'God, Christen Bass,' she intoned roughly, her voi..."
Page 17: "Without another thought, he turned and stumbled to..."
Page 2: "Slowly, dreading his own thoughts, Christen lowere..."
Page 3: "Though he could no longer see her, Christen heard ..."
Page 4: "He shook his head, desperate. 'No. I don't know...."
Page 5: "'You,' she returned with a gargle of blood, 'Are a..."
Page 6: "Heedless, Christen stood himself upright, both han..."
Page 7: "Christen widened his eyes and blinked to rid himse..."
Page 8: "These whispers assumed the form, tone and rhythm o..."
Page 9: ""Jesus!" belched the man. "You scared me!"
Page 10: "Christen nodded his head. "I think you do this ev..."
Page 11: "Gloating now, the rapist pulled the door open soft..."
Page 12: "'What do you mean?' he asked curiously, no longer ..."
Page 13: "'You have. You will. You must.' Blood sprayed ..."
Page 14: "Within his thoughts, the child twitched upon a blo..."
Page 15: "'What must I do?' he wondered dully, vaguely hopef..."
Page 16: "'God, Christen Bass,' she intoned roughly, her voi..."
Page 17: "Without another thought, he turned and stumbled to..."
Chapter 11:
Eternity In An Hour
One hell of a party!
Page 1:
""You dropped something."
Christen's gaze sn..."
Page 2: "Christen hefted the miniature keys in his right ha..."
Page 3: "After a cautious glance in all directions to be ce..."
Page 4: "A chance glance at his hands revealed an ominous c..."
Page 5: "Today, he knew, he would drive this deadly payload..."
Page 6: "Christen scrambled stiffly back into his seat, whe..."
Page 7: "Once they piled the suitcases onto their elegant d..."
Page 8: "One hour into a protracted debate concerning the n..."
Page 9: "Uncomfortably, the clerk replied, "Mr. Barnes told..."
Page 10: ""It's time," grunted the rock star mimic, his face..."
Page 11: ""How have you fared, since our last meeting?"
<..."
Page 12: "Christen poured her refill, and then a drink of hi..."
Page 13: "Effecting the proper drawl, he returned, "Yes, ma'..."
Page 14: ""Oh," she returned, her mouth framing a sadistic l..."
Page 15: ""Texas."
The rock star smiled and glanced i..."
Page 16: ""I do, now," he returned coyly, warming to her adv..."
Page 17: "Smiling, she returned, "You'll get your chance, I'..."
Page 18: "The guard's face remained passive and blank. Enig..."
Page 19: "Their window rolled upward to shield them from the..."
Page 20: ""I bet."
"Am I beautiful?" she asked with f..."
Page 21: "She stroked her long, supple body through the slee..."
Page 22: "As a flash of lightning illuminates the contents o..."
Page 23: ""Greetings, you all," he drawled with a slightly e..."
Page 24: "Christen accepted the man's smooth grip, and he bo..."
Page 25: ""And the highways? Were they clear?"
Innoc..."
Page 26: "Since he could not remember the drive, Christen sh..."
Page 27: ""That remains to be seen, my friend," returned the..."
Page 28: ""My, my," declared Dray, squeezing Christen's hand..."
Page 29: "Dray laughed wickedly. "I believe it is!"
..."
Page 30: "When Dray pulled them apart, Christen staggered, i..."
Page 31: ""Oh!" gasped Dray, accepting a beverage with one h..."
Page 32: "Grimacing, Christen returned, "It's not one of my ..."
Page 33: "She laughed, "If you could only see your face! I ..."
Page 34: "There, set into an elegant alcove fashioned into t..."
Page 35: ""Of course you are," stated Martine playfully, "Yo..."
Page 36: "Martine waited patiently for a pause in the cresce..."
Page 37: "As he neared the stage, Martine demanded of Christ..."
Page 38: "Within seconds, Christen felt the room roll sicken..."
Page 39: "Insidiously, the players attached themselves to hi..."
Page 40: "Unsteady and intoxicated, shivering with the after..."
Page 41: "As he floated face down in the agitated waters, hi..."
Christen's gaze sn..."
Page 2: "Christen hefted the miniature keys in his right ha..."
Page 3: "After a cautious glance in all directions to be ce..."
Page 4: "A chance glance at his hands revealed an ominous c..."
Page 5: "Today, he knew, he would drive this deadly payload..."
Page 6: "Christen scrambled stiffly back into his seat, whe..."
Page 7: "Once they piled the suitcases onto their elegant d..."
Page 8: "One hour into a protracted debate concerning the n..."
Page 9: "Uncomfortably, the clerk replied, "Mr. Barnes told..."
Page 10: ""It's time," grunted the rock star mimic, his face..."
Page 11: ""How have you fared, since our last meeting?"
<..."
Page 12: "Christen poured her refill, and then a drink of hi..."
Page 13: "Effecting the proper drawl, he returned, "Yes, ma'..."
Page 14: ""Oh," she returned, her mouth framing a sadistic l..."
Page 15: ""Texas."
The rock star smiled and glanced i..."
Page 16: ""I do, now," he returned coyly, warming to her adv..."
Page 17: "Smiling, she returned, "You'll get your chance, I'..."
Page 18: "The guard's face remained passive and blank. Enig..."
Page 19: "Their window rolled upward to shield them from the..."
Page 20: ""I bet."
"Am I beautiful?" she asked with f..."
Page 21: "She stroked her long, supple body through the slee..."
Page 22: "As a flash of lightning illuminates the contents o..."
Page 23: ""Greetings, you all," he drawled with a slightly e..."
Page 24: "Christen accepted the man's smooth grip, and he bo..."
Page 25: ""And the highways? Were they clear?"
Innoc..."
Page 26: "Since he could not remember the drive, Christen sh..."
Page 27: ""That remains to be seen, my friend," returned the..."
Page 28: ""My, my," declared Dray, squeezing Christen's hand..."
Page 29: "Dray laughed wickedly. "I believe it is!"
..."
Page 30: "When Dray pulled them apart, Christen staggered, i..."
Page 31: ""Oh!" gasped Dray, accepting a beverage with one h..."
Page 32: "Grimacing, Christen returned, "It's not one of my ..."
Page 33: "She laughed, "If you could only see your face! I ..."
Page 34: "There, set into an elegant alcove fashioned into t..."
Page 35: ""Of course you are," stated Martine playfully, "Yo..."
Page 36: "Martine waited patiently for a pause in the cresce..."
Page 37: "As he neared the stage, Martine demanded of Christ..."
Page 38: "Within seconds, Christen felt the room roll sicken..."
Page 39: "Insidiously, the players attached themselves to hi..."
Page 40: "Unsteady and intoxicated, shivering with the after..."
Page 41: "As he floated face down in the agitated waters, hi..."
Chapter 15:
Peace In a Needle
Apprehended, at last.
Page 1:
"Christen lay on his back sprawled across the floor..."
Page 2: ""What the fuck is wrong with me?" he wondered alou..."
Page 3: ""Your faith is failing, Christen Bass," she announ..."
Page 4: "Christen's merriment fell instantly silent, and hi..."
Page 5: "His bad angel grinned maliciously. "You have been..."
Page 6: "Christen scoffed with a vulgar noise and a toss of..."
Page 7: "When he leaned against the sink to peer into his m..."
Page 8: ""If not, then who?"
To gauge the child's si..."
Page 9: ""I know what you truly fear," she offered softly, ..."
Page 10: "He sobbed louder and more forlornly to hear this. ..."
Page 11: ""You always go. You have already been. You are l..."
Page 12: "He shrugged, and maneuvered to the far right lane,..."
Page 13: "From his bag, he extracted a tiny tool shaped like..."
Page 14: "The same way he knew which house to invade, Christ..."
Page 15: "His shoulders drooped, and his arms relaxed. He k..."
Page 16: "Christen's arm went stiff again, and the blade pre..."
Page 17: "Christen's haunt sucked a sharp, accusing breath, ..."
Page 18: "The infant added its own din to the night, as its ..."
Page 19: "Understanding this shadow possessed the form of a ..."
Page 20: "A loudspeaker crackled to life. "Driver, park the..."
Page 21: "As soon as he sucked a deep breath, Christen expel..."
Page 22: "Through crusted eyes, Christen saw a pair of cowbo..."
Page 23: ""It's all the same thing to me, Mr. Bass," returne..."
Page 24: ""Will you agree to waive counsel and discuss the c..."
Page 25: "Christen shrugged, which was an easy motion, since..."
Page 26: ""Everything you did tonight? Or other things, too..."
Page 27: ""Oh, I don't know," retorted the detective vaguely..."
Page 28: ""Ask yourself this; what sort of guy breaks into t..."
Page 2: ""What the fuck is wrong with me?" he wondered alou..."
Page 3: ""Your faith is failing, Christen Bass," she announ..."
Page 4: "Christen's merriment fell instantly silent, and hi..."
Page 5: "His bad angel grinned maliciously. "You have been..."
Page 6: "Christen scoffed with a vulgar noise and a toss of..."
Page 7: "When he leaned against the sink to peer into his m..."
Page 8: ""If not, then who?"
To gauge the child's si..."
Page 9: ""I know what you truly fear," she offered softly, ..."
Page 10: "He sobbed louder and more forlornly to hear this. ..."
Page 11: ""You always go. You have already been. You are l..."
Page 12: "He shrugged, and maneuvered to the far right lane,..."
Page 13: "From his bag, he extracted a tiny tool shaped like..."
Page 14: "The same way he knew which house to invade, Christ..."
Page 15: "His shoulders drooped, and his arms relaxed. He k..."
Page 16: "Christen's arm went stiff again, and the blade pre..."
Page 17: "Christen's haunt sucked a sharp, accusing breath, ..."
Page 18: "The infant added its own din to the night, as its ..."
Page 19: "Understanding this shadow possessed the form of a ..."
Page 20: "A loudspeaker crackled to life. "Driver, park the..."
Page 21: "As soon as he sucked a deep breath, Christen expel..."
Page 22: "Through crusted eyes, Christen saw a pair of cowbo..."
Page 23: ""It's all the same thing to me, Mr. Bass," returne..."
Page 24: ""Will you agree to waive counsel and discuss the c..."
Page 25: "Christen shrugged, which was an easy motion, since..."
Page 26: ""Everything you did tonight? Or other things, too..."
Page 27: ""Oh, I don't know," retorted the detective vaguely..."
Page 28: ""Ask yourself this; what sort of guy breaks into t..."
Chapter 4:
The Far Edge of Doom
Good-bye, Christen Bass.
Page 1:
"Christen rested comfortably on the tenth day after..."
Page 2: "His heart surged, and his gut burned acidly. With..."
Page 3: ""I said, it's too fuckin' bad that you're feelin' ..."
Page 4: ""What is the natural way of things?" returned Chri..."
Page 5: "The old man hissed a soft snigger. "Yeah, that's ..."
Page 6: ""Fuck you, old man!"
"Don't you talk to me ..."
Page 7: ""Just in time to move me out of this room. It sti..."
Page 8: "The orderly cocked her head and her hip, placing o..."
Page 9: ""Are you alright?"
He remained silent for a..."
Page 10: ""No."
Once more, she sighed wearily. "Of c..."
Page 11: ""Oh, please, Christen, don't be such a martyr. I ..."
Page 12: ""It could be worse." Though he had stoically held..."
Page 13: ""You're still a young man, yourself, Christen."
Page 14: "She hastily continued, and he scarcely understood ..."
Page 15: "Angry, once more, he sucked a deep breath and reto..."
Page 16: ""Yes?"
"Christen, I've done something awful..."
Page 17: ""You must understand, darling, I thought you were…..."
Page 18: ""What else?"
"We filed a restraining order ..."
Page 19: "Beth sighed. "I was going to let you keep Sneaky,..."
Page 20: ""Yes?"
"Ben also told me a constable would ..."
Page 21: ""Yes, I am. I'm truly sorry."
"Then undo i..."
Page 22: ""Then remove the restraining order, at least."
..."
Page 23: "Her lips quivering, Beth said, "I knew you would b..."
Page 24: "Christen rolled his eyes shut, bit his lip, and wa..."
Page 25: "Christen pressed his eyes tightly shut, and strang..."
Page 2: "His heart surged, and his gut burned acidly. With..."
Page 3: ""I said, it's too fuckin' bad that you're feelin' ..."
Page 4: ""What is the natural way of things?" returned Chri..."
Page 5: "The old man hissed a soft snigger. "Yeah, that's ..."
Page 6: ""Fuck you, old man!"
"Don't you talk to me ..."
Page 7: ""Just in time to move me out of this room. It sti..."
Page 8: "The orderly cocked her head and her hip, placing o..."
Page 9: ""Are you alright?"
He remained silent for a..."
Page 10: ""No."
Once more, she sighed wearily. "Of c..."
Page 11: ""Oh, please, Christen, don't be such a martyr. I ..."
Page 12: ""It could be worse." Though he had stoically held..."
Page 13: ""You're still a young man, yourself, Christen."
Page 14: "She hastily continued, and he scarcely understood ..."
Page 15: "Angry, once more, he sucked a deep breath and reto..."
Page 16: ""Yes?"
"Christen, I've done something awful..."
Page 17: ""You must understand, darling, I thought you were…..."
Page 18: ""What else?"
"We filed a restraining order ..."
Page 19: "Beth sighed. "I was going to let you keep Sneaky,..."
Page 20: ""Yes?"
"Ben also told me a constable would ..."
Page 21: ""Yes, I am. I'm truly sorry."
"Then undo i..."
Page 22: ""Then remove the restraining order, at least."
..."
Page 23: "Her lips quivering, Beth said, "I knew you would b..."
Page 24: "Christen rolled his eyes shut, bit his lip, and wa..."
Page 25: "Christen pressed his eyes tightly shut, and strang..."
Chapter 8:
Twisted Hands
God's tools.
Page 1:
"He awoke the following morning before sunrise. Hi..."
Page 2: "Before he could think to frame his words, Christen..."
Page 3: ""I know. They tell me this is your last day," she..."
Page 4: "He listened to a low drone of voices and shuffle o..."
Page 5: ""They don't know, yet."
"No, I mean, the pe..."
Page 6: ""Maybe I will."
"Okay, then," she sighed, o..."
Page 7: "She was gone, leaving him alone with the delicious..."
Page 8: "'Why did you do it?' he wondered silently.
..."
Page 9: "Her wizened gaze rebuffed him. 'You killed it, bu..."
Page 10: "'He was not a shadow or a shade. He bled all over..."
Page 11: "'Countless black forms and inky shapes, all cast i..."
Page 12: ""From?" he wondered obtusely.
"That rehab w..."
Page 13: ""Hey, I'm sorry," she offered immediately, "I didn..."
Page 14: "Returning her attention to the roadway, she sighed..."
Page 15: ""What?" he responded, oddly startled by the sudden..."
Page 16: "Her face screwed into a puzzle, she rolled the whe..."
Page 17: "He brought one satchel, which was half filled with..."
Page 18: ""I'm sorry," he returned instantly, "It's these da..."
Page 19: "'God does not allow evil, Mr. Bass, God IS evil. ..."
Page 20: "Once more, Christen's eyes snapped open, and he fo..."
Page 21: " "Are those for me, I hope?" he asked, eying the t..."
Page 22: "Accepting her hand, he replied, "Christen Bass."
Page 23: ""I know," she guessed flatly. "Divorce, right? A..."
Page 24: ""You should have seen how I found out."
Now..."
Page 25: ""He said he thought you were some kind of computer..."
Page 26: ""I appreciate the offer, but I had better do it," ..."
Page 27: ""That's okay, I don't want to intrude, but don't h..."
Page 28: "This was not to be, for she waited there in the da..."
Page 29: "'God that is evil,' returned Christen evenly, unpe..."
Page 30: "As he gazed deeper into the little girl's black, l..."
Page 31: "'Time doesn't require God.'
As he wandered ..."
Page 32: "'For killing that orderly?'
'No. As you ke..."
Page 33: "'This decision, of itself, is a movement upon the ..."
Page 34: "'I don't remember that.'
'You know you did...."
Page 35: "'Indeed, for all is as God fashions all to be.'
Page 36: "A screen door wrenched open noisily out of sight a..."
Page 2: "Before he could think to frame his words, Christen..."
Page 3: ""I know. They tell me this is your last day," she..."
Page 4: "He listened to a low drone of voices and shuffle o..."
Page 5: ""They don't know, yet."
"No, I mean, the pe..."
Page 6: ""Maybe I will."
"Okay, then," she sighed, o..."
Page 7: "She was gone, leaving him alone with the delicious..."
Page 8: "'Why did you do it?' he wondered silently.
..."
Page 9: "Her wizened gaze rebuffed him. 'You killed it, bu..."
Page 10: "'He was not a shadow or a shade. He bled all over..."
Page 11: "'Countless black forms and inky shapes, all cast i..."
Page 12: ""From?" he wondered obtusely.
"That rehab w..."
Page 13: ""Hey, I'm sorry," she offered immediately, "I didn..."
Page 14: "Returning her attention to the roadway, she sighed..."
Page 15: ""What?" he responded, oddly startled by the sudden..."
Page 16: "Her face screwed into a puzzle, she rolled the whe..."
Page 17: "He brought one satchel, which was half filled with..."
Page 18: ""I'm sorry," he returned instantly, "It's these da..."
Page 19: "'God does not allow evil, Mr. Bass, God IS evil. ..."
Page 20: "Once more, Christen's eyes snapped open, and he fo..."
Page 21: " "Are those for me, I hope?" he asked, eying the t..."
Page 22: "Accepting her hand, he replied, "Christen Bass."
Page 23: ""I know," she guessed flatly. "Divorce, right? A..."
Page 24: ""You should have seen how I found out."
Now..."
Page 25: ""He said he thought you were some kind of computer..."
Page 26: ""I appreciate the offer, but I had better do it," ..."
Page 27: ""That's okay, I don't want to intrude, but don't h..."
Page 28: "This was not to be, for she waited there in the da..."
Page 29: "'God that is evil,' returned Christen evenly, unpe..."
Page 30: "As he gazed deeper into the little girl's black, l..."
Page 31: "'Time doesn't require God.'
As he wandered ..."
Page 32: "'For killing that orderly?'
'No. As you ke..."
Page 33: "'This decision, of itself, is a movement upon the ..."
Page 34: "'I don't remember that.'
'You know you did...."
Page 35: "'Indeed, for all is as God fashions all to be.'
Page 36: "A screen door wrenched open noisily out of sight a..."
Chapter 12:
Wheels within Wheels within Wheels
All the missing hours.
Page 1:
"'It is a wide sea, Christen Bass, and deep.' For ..."
Page 2: "Christen smiled and rolled over. Half conscious, ..."
Page 3: "He laughed now, and it was a genuinely amused laug..."
Page 4: "Now her pacing fell still. She stood at his feet,..."
Page 5: "'Meaning sanctions within this world or sanctions ..."
Page 6: "Within her vision, Christen watched space and time..."
Page 7: "With a resigned sigh and a heave of sagging should..."
Page 8: "'Why do you linger?' she asked curiously, taking h..."
Page 9: "Christen scoffed at her assertion with a grunt. S..."
Page 10: "Christen's heart rolled painfully, and his stomach..."
Page 11: "'It is your nature. We know you will serve to a c..."
Page 12: "Though his chest was bare, he remained dressed fro..."
Page 13: "Suddenly, he remembered urgent business. He shook..."
Page 14: "Shaking his head, he shucked his soiled boots and ..."
Page 15: "Again, he crossed the room to touch it, and found ..."
Page 16: "Sniffing delicately, Christen sensed ammonia, blea..."
Page 17: "With a jerk, he stood to snatch his telephone from..."
Page 18: "Surprised by this response, Christen's brow knitte..."
Page 19: ""You know me well, I think."
With these wor..."
Page 20: ""You have, I assure you. You verge on destruction..."
Page 2: "Christen smiled and rolled over. Half conscious, ..."
Page 3: "He laughed now, and it was a genuinely amused laug..."
Page 4: "Now her pacing fell still. She stood at his feet,..."
Page 5: "'Meaning sanctions within this world or sanctions ..."
Page 6: "Within her vision, Christen watched space and time..."
Page 7: "With a resigned sigh and a heave of sagging should..."
Page 8: "'Why do you linger?' she asked curiously, taking h..."
Page 9: "Christen scoffed at her assertion with a grunt. S..."
Page 10: "Christen's heart rolled painfully, and his stomach..."
Page 11: "'It is your nature. We know you will serve to a c..."
Page 12: "Though his chest was bare, he remained dressed fro..."
Page 13: "Suddenly, he remembered urgent business. He shook..."
Page 14: "Shaking his head, he shucked his soiled boots and ..."
Page 15: "Again, he crossed the room to touch it, and found ..."
Page 16: "Sniffing delicately, Christen sensed ammonia, blea..."
Page 17: "With a jerk, he stood to snatch his telephone from..."
Page 18: "Surprised by this response, Christen's brow knitte..."
Page 19: ""You know me well, I think."
With these wor..."
Page 20: ""You have, I assure you. You verge on destruction..."
Chapter 16:
Thats All Folks
The final interview.
Page 1:
""Fascinating," Christen enthused with a thin smile..."
Page 2: "…Early this morning, police arrested Christen Cedr..."
Page 3: ""I already know what they say, since I wrote them,..."
Page 4: ""You always make me nervous, Mr. Bass. You know t..."
Page 5: ""Six months? Cold turkey without a slip?"
..."
Page 6: "Returning his humor with pressed lips, Helen respo..."
Page 7: ""Short?" he asked innocently. "It's okay, Ms. Val..."
Page 8: "She nodded, and he continued, "Simply stated, give..."
Page 9: ""Me, either. Nobody does, naturally. This is my ..."
Page 10: ""Why her, Christen? Why Ashley Austin?"
He..."
Page 11: ""Not at all. I know the truth, and I have confess..."
Page 12: ""Rehabilitation," posed the reporter. "Benevolenc..."
Page 13: "Again, he shrugged. "I only remember the thing in..."
Page 14: ""Why should you believe a figment of your imaginat..."
Page 15: ""I'm not saying anything about it, except to note ..."
Page 16: "She smiled, despite herself, and recorded his word..."
Page 17: ""If you think I'm full of shit, Ms. Valentine, why..."
Page 18: ""So it bothers me a bit when I hear that the state..."
Page 19: ""I was, but that doesn't necessarily imply that I ..."
Page 20: ""The man you see before you now is another matter...."
Page 21: ""It seems most likely, at this point."
"I h..."
Page 22: ""What about when you're at home at night, a privat..."
Page 23: ""I think not, but you have to admit, Christen, how..."
Page 24: ""No," he shook his head emphatically, "Absolutely ..."
Page 25: ""And the Mobile bombing?"
"I'm not really s..."
Page 26: "The confessed murderer frowned and appeared deeply..."
Page 27: "Helen scribbled furiously, before sucking a deep b..."
Page 28: ""Two halves of the same whole," he inserted.
Page 29: "He nodded sedately, beaming, as shadows fell acros..."
Page 30: ""In the words of Porky Pig," he cried mockingly, "..."
Page 2: "…Early this morning, police arrested Christen Cedr..."
Page 3: ""I already know what they say, since I wrote them,..."
Page 4: ""You always make me nervous, Mr. Bass. You know t..."
Page 5: ""Six months? Cold turkey without a slip?"
..."
Page 6: "Returning his humor with pressed lips, Helen respo..."
Page 7: ""Short?" he asked innocently. "It's okay, Ms. Val..."
Page 8: "She nodded, and he continued, "Simply stated, give..."
Page 9: ""Me, either. Nobody does, naturally. This is my ..."
Page 10: ""Why her, Christen? Why Ashley Austin?"
He..."
Page 11: ""Not at all. I know the truth, and I have confess..."
Page 12: ""Rehabilitation," posed the reporter. "Benevolenc..."
Page 13: "Again, he shrugged. "I only remember the thing in..."
Page 14: ""Why should you believe a figment of your imaginat..."
Page 15: ""I'm not saying anything about it, except to note ..."
Page 16: "She smiled, despite herself, and recorded his word..."
Page 17: ""If you think I'm full of shit, Ms. Valentine, why..."
Page 18: ""So it bothers me a bit when I hear that the state..."
Page 19: ""I was, but that doesn't necessarily imply that I ..."
Page 20: ""The man you see before you now is another matter...."
Page 21: ""It seems most likely, at this point."
"I h..."
Page 22: ""What about when you're at home at night, a privat..."
Page 23: ""I think not, but you have to admit, Christen, how..."
Page 24: ""No," he shook his head emphatically, "Absolutely ..."
Page 25: ""And the Mobile bombing?"
"I'm not really s..."
Page 26: "The confessed murderer frowned and appeared deeply..."
Page 27: "Helen scribbled furiously, before sucking a deep b..."
Page 28: ""Two halves of the same whole," he inserted.
Page 29: "He nodded sedately, beaming, as shadows fell acros..."
Page 30: ""In the words of Porky Pig," he cried mockingly, "..."
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