Chapter 1: April 22

The revelation was almost as shocking as the bull’s face. “And what is it that you believe we both want?” Jeqon asked boldly. Subconsciously, his eyes darted around to be sure no other being was observing this conversation.

 “To change our fates… to fulfill our desires… to be our own gods,” responded the dark angel. His bull face smiled inwardly as shock and ambition flickered in Jeqon’s eyes. “You said it yourself, did you not? I believe your exact words were ‘We should be allowed to enjoy whatever we want.’ You also pointed out the indignity of powerful beings such as we are being forced to serve lower beings. What you want is to be able to change that… is it not?” The angel strode forward as Jeqon looked down at the ground and thought about it what was being said. Although Halel was infamous across Heaven and labeled as evil, he could see the cruel irony of the greater serving the lesser.

“And you think achieving freedom is possible? How are you expecting to gain this power for… us?” Jeqon’s said scornfully. As he raised his eyes from the ground, he was again stunned because instead of the man or the bull, an extraordinary golden eagle was looking directly at him out of the helmet. From this view of the angel’s back, he also noticed the creature’s polished bronze hooves peeking out from beneath the shadowy cape. 

The entire first chapter of The Corruption – Book 1 in The Age of the Watchers – will be published on this blog throughout the month of April.