An Illusion Of Hell by Peter Meredith

Author:Peter Meredith [Meredith, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-04-29T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

The First Death

Will knew she would attempt to lock them in, perhaps even before she did, but she was faster, closer and though blind, she moved with an astounding nimbleness and the door slammed shut in Will's face as he threw himself forward. The boom of the heavy door against the jam had a finality to it that threatened to overturn the now delicate workings of his mind and as he stood leaning his forehead against the door he could feel the vibrations coursing through it.

They triggered a thought that pulsated throughout his body: Three would die. He looked around at the men with him. The others had not moved and they had all stood as if helpless spectators, as Talitha entombed them with a mutilated corpse and the unimaginable stink. They looked not only helpless, but useless as well.

A scowl creased his features before he turned back to the door and pounded on it with his fists. Ignoring her new name, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Talitha! Don't do this! Don't do this! I'm warning you. You can't come back from this!"

Will paused to listen, however there was nothing but the slight shaking of the door and the thought came to him again: Three would die. It came with more urgency and Will checked his watch, 12:06.

He felt fatigued by the sight and sagged against the door, however it was sticky with a black viscous goo and letting out a low groan, he pulled away from it, revolted to his core.

"What do we do?" Sean Shay asked as if he were a little boy, unable to think for himself. This earned him another scowl from Will, but it was also a catalyst for Jim. Striding over to the door, he gripped the knob and yanked and heaved at it, straining, becoming roused with the effort.

He was not just a tall man, but hugely strong and muscular and the sinews of his arms swelled as he pulled with all of his considerable might. But to no avail. The door held firm without the slightest shimmy and he paused to take a few big breaths.

Will only saw one way out. "Forget the knob. Tear down the door!" he barked the order to Jim and stood back out of the way. It was well that he did too, because the giant unleashed an amazing fury on the door blocking his way.

Time and again, he threw his entire weight, bodily against it, irregardless of any pain. It was an awesome sight but even he tired after a minute and at the first pause, Will order Sean at it. Sean charged it without complaint and he too was something to see, however he tired far more rapidly and still the door had not budged.

Will sent Jim to relieve Sean, who was panting like a mule and checked his watch, 12:09. Ten minutes. He would kill again in ten minutes. His eyes went back to the gun, no longer coveting it, but repulsed by it.

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