Chapter 1: April 29

“It seems as if you haven’t left anything to chance,” Jeqon said, smirking. Excitement began to vibrate through his body at the thought of how close he may be to attaining a woman. “I have no more questions at this time. Asbel and I shall bring this before Shemihazah. After he accepts, we shall begin preparation for our descent quietly so as not to draw any unwanted attention.”

“Good,” Halel said, more than pleased at Jeqon’s confidence. “Asbel’s suggestion was not in vain. Your talents are clearly being wasted in Heaven.”

 

“We shall be on our way then.” Jeqon bowed slightly. Asbel copied the motion. 

Jeqon reached one arm in front of him, which caused a slit of light to shoot from it. Both stepped into the light and disappeared as if someone ripped open the night to another dimension and then sewed it up again quickly before it could fully open and swallow this one. 

Halel stood there with a wicked smile upon his face. Turning toward a lone tree behind him, he spoke into its shadowy darkness, “Your help has been most instrumental.”

From behind the tree, a dark mysterious figure crept out into the open field. His robes were thick, and pale as the others had been, but his face was a pallid white alabaster instead of bronze. Ruby red eyes with flecks of gold in them peered out from underneath the hood, which was back far enough on his head to allow some of his contrasting jet-black hair to show. He stopped next to Halel clasping his hands behind him.

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.