The Sword of Gideon by James Somers

Author:James Somers
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Religious & Inspirational Fiction, Christian Fiction, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Religion & Spirituality, Christian Books & Bibles, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Grace Publishing
Published: 2010-01-07T00:00:00+00:00

COVETOUS

Ethan, Levi and Seth waited outside the King's bedchamber. It had been three hours since his collapse in the throne room. So far the King remained unconscious. "I just don't understand it," Ethan said. "Those things were definitely demonic, although I haven't seen them before. But they were inside the throne itself and not the king."

Levi looked up from where he a sat on an upholstered bench near the door. "Can they possess someone that way?"

"Perhaps oppress might be a better word for what they were doing to the King," Seth explained. "I remember in the Word of Shaddai, of a king whom the Lord allowed to be oppressed by wicked spirits because of his disobedience to the commandments of the Lord."

Ethan considered the matter. Seth's hypothesis seemed plausible. After all he'd experienced, almost anything seemed plausible.

Levi smiled, an epiphany lighting his face. "And they were in Stephen's throne,they had proximity to the man,if that's necessary."

Seth nodded in agreement.

"But why? Why oppress the King of Wayland when you're just going to attack?" Ethan asked. He was frustrated now. They'd been unable to rescue Gideon or Elspeth, after all this time, and now they had journeyed all the way through the Thornhills, finding the entire Temple destroyed and the surviving priests scattered. Topping it off, King Stephen had nearly had them killed under demonic oppression and Mordred's preparations for war made it an imminent probability that he would strike here at any time. "We need some real answers so we can at least do something to fight back!"

Seth walked up behind Ethan and placed his hand on his shoulder. "Sometimes, Ethan, the Lord would have his servants to wait, patiently, until he directs their movements. Perhaps we can find no course of action, at the moment, because we are not to take any course of action at the moment."

Ethan sighed heavily, nodding. "I know,you're right. That sounds just like something Gideon would have told me."

Seth smiled. "Then I'll take that as a compliment."

A rush of footsteps came from the other side of the King's bedchamber door. The lock clicked and the door opened. One of the King's advisors stepped into the hallway, looking at each of them. "The King would speak to the Deliverer of Shaddai alone," he said.

When Ethan entered the bedchamber, Stephen lay on the bed covered in a thick comforter. He looked pale, though he was awake and alert. The King's other advisors and his personal physician vacated quietly as Ethan walked toward the end of the large bed.

Stephen looked at him with a glazed expression. Clearly the affects of the demons upon him had taken its toll. "Come near, Deliverer of Shaddai," he said; though he didn't sound respectful to the title when he said it. "Your name is Ethan?"

Ethan gave a slight bow of his head. "Yes, Your Highness. We met on the road as your army was leaving Emmanuel."

Stephen smiled weakly. "I remember it,vaguely." He seemed to be examining Ethan, which made him feel uncomfortable, despite his bold assertions earlier in the throne room.

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