Rising: The Second Death Prequel by Brian Rella

Author:Brian Rella [Rella, Brian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

14

JESSIE

October 14, 2015

Beauchamp, Louisiana

* * *

Jessie checked herself in the reflection of the bookshop window one more time, adjusting her hat a little lower before she opened the door. The bell to the bookshop jingled as she opened the door, startling her. She was more nervous than she expected.

She walked straight down the first aisle to the cash register and could hear some shuffling noises behind the red curtain that separated the back from the rest of the store. She stood at the counter, staring at the strange clock on the wall, waiting for Olga. Olga emerged from the backroom grinning, but looking like she had just woken up.

“Good morning!” Olga said.

Jessie hesitated a fraction of a second, trying to guess whether Olga recognized her or not. “Good morning,” she said, as calm as she could.

“How can I help you this morning?” Olga asked.

Jessie stared into Olga’s eyes from beneath her glasses, searching them to see if Olga recognized her. She doesn’t. Jessie smiled. “I was wondering,” she said, “do you have any books on black magic?”

Was that a flash of concern in her face?

Olga chuckled. “I don’t get many requests for those types of books, miss,” she said. “Was there a particular title you were looking for?”

Jessie removed her glasses and placed them on the counter. She pulled off her hat, tossed her hair back, and locked eyes with Olga. Still don’t recognize me, do you?

“There is, actually,” Jessie said. “It’s called Arraziel. Have you heard of it?”

Jessie watched Olga’s face transform from a question mark, to concern, to recognition in less than a second. Olga muttered something under breath and raised her hands in front of her. A glimmer of blue light danced on her palms and then burst forward at Jessie, knocking her backward. A tingling sensation crossed Jessie’s torso as the light began wrapping around her, rapidly binding her. Her mind raced as her arms disappeared under the crackling blue energy and the bands of light moved towards her head.

The dark voice in her head spoke to her: You have power, my princess. Release Arraziel upon your attacker!

Jessie spoke the words to conjure the demon: “Ful’ghgta! Rah’fghla. Sjftar agj’kelft Arraziel!” she said.

The room darkened as the demon took form. Olga looked terrified and stumbled backward falling to the floor with a grunt.

“Free me and seize her!” Jessie commanded.

Arraziel moved like silent lightning. His clawed hand was a glowing red blur as he reached for her and ripped away the electric blue bindings that enwrapped her. Then Arraziel snatched Olga from the ground, lifting her into the air.

“In the back,” Jessie ordered getting to her feet.

Arraziel took Olga behind the curtains into the back room while Jessie went to the front of the store. She locked the door, pulled the shades, and stormed back toward the red curtain. A crunch, like electricity, came from the back room. What was that?

She pulled the curtain back and stepped into the back room. Arraziel had both arms wrapped around Olga.

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