The Dark Lord's Demise by John White & Dale Larsen & Sandy Larsen

Author:John White & Dale Larsen & Sandy Larsen [White, John & Larsen, Dale & Larsen, Sandy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: children's, Christian, fantasy, inspirational, S&S
ISBN: 9780830868964
Google: LOLvSsu9GqkC
Amazon: B005CGS3A6
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2011-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

At Kurt's shout the ogre slowed its rush along the path and roared with all seven mouths. Each of its seven heads dipped and dodged to take in the scene. Its faces were all diflerent and all terrible. One was batlike; one looked like the head of a snake; one resembled the skull of it cow or ox; others were somewhat like it man yet so deformed they could hardly be called human. All the heads swiveled and twisted to create a combined image of horror.

Philo squealed and reared straight up. Dominicus was jerked off his feet and dangled by the lead rope. He let go and dropped into the dirt. Philo came down and narrowly missed Dominicus with his front hooves. The horse whipped around to flee, hit Andron broadside and knocked him flat. Both soldiers lay sprawled on the ground with their swords twisted beneath them.

Wes's hand went to the Sword of Geburah. His mind ran at top speed. They had battled ogres in Anthropos before. He knew he had to get at the heads to strike a fatal blow, but how could he get up high enough? He breathed the words "In the name of Gaal and the Changer!" and drew the sword. Brilliant blue light shot from the blade. At that instant something white flew straight at his face and then was gone. He gave it no more thought, but for a second he stood immobile. Then he felt his body flood with warmth that started deep inside and spread outward until it reached his sword hand. He started forward to meet the ogre. He did not know where any of his companions were, and he dared not take his eyes off his enemy to look for them.

Everything seemed to happen in slow motion. The ogre with its seven terrible heads approached Wes one deliberate step at a time. At each step it loomed larger and more deadly. The seven faces became more distinct and more terrifying. Wes advanced to meet the beast at the same deliberate pace it moved toward him. He knew he should be terrified, yet he was calm. He wondered at his own confidence and thought he must be too numb to be afraid.

The ogre rushed at him. Wes took three fast steps forward. All seven mouths of the ogre opened wide. The roar they emitted shook the surrouncing trees. Wes raised the Sword of Geburah high over his head. A crazy image flashed into his mind: himself and Kurt in their pretend swordfight on the attic stairs. Where was all his boasting now?

He heard a strong, bold voice and was startled to realize it was his own: "Who dares to challenge the company of Gaal the Shepherd, Lord of All Worlds?" Not waiting for the ogre to react, Wes leaped forward. The ogre's hands clutched for him. He sidestepped and laid a vicious cut across the monster's knee. The ogre flailed and slapped at empty air. Wes darted past it and squeezed himself between the monster and a tree trunk.

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