Chapter 1: April 10

 “Sometimes men are told when it is their time to pass.” Seth replied, simply. He paused again to collect his thoughts. “When I woke up this morning, I knew that it would be my last awakening. It was if the Almighty Himself spoke and told me of the things to come. This revelation allowed me to glimpse the toils of the future, but also the things my father had told of the past were confirmed.” 

Seth looked out into the small gathering that was present to make sure all were listening carefully, and then he focused on those closest to his bed before continuing.

“There was a time,” Seth said with certainty, “when everything in the world lived in peace. This was before the Fall… before darkness entered the hearts and minds of men. Since that time, things have been diminishing into greater decay. Here in Siriad, my father taught us to follow the ways of the God who created us. Although we have had our tribulations, the world beyond our territory has been getting worse even more quickly than it has here. We have all heard of or dealt with the raiders of Nod, but other cities have fallen into vanities and lusts. They believe they are following the rules of sacrifice, but it is a mere ritual. They are not performing their duty with their hearts.” Seth eyes bled sorrow for the errors of his distant relatives. Then they closed, and he seemed to sleep. After a brief silence, he opened his eyes and continued, “It will grow worse until the time when the Almighty brings His wrath upon this earth.”

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.