Devils With Halos by Natalie Bennett

Author:Natalie Bennett [Bennett, Natalie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BB Books
Published: 2018-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

The walk seemed to take only minutes.

Along the way, we passed multiple guards patrolling the ground. Their leering eyes made me feel ten times more exposed in the ridiculous uniform.

I tried to concentrate on the layout of the land for future reference, still wanting an escape plan regardless of what Megan’s warning. But all I could think of was what I was about to walk into.

We ended up by the portion of the house directly beneath the bell tower. As we approached what looked like a pair of church doors, my empty stomach churned with unease.

Drawing closer, I could hear soft voices coming from within.

One of the two guards posted right outside pulled the left door open and granted us entry.

Megan thanked him with a seductive smile that had me side eyeing her as we stepped inside.

The door shut behind us, emanating a soft resounding thud throughout the building. I blinked a few times as the sun was left behind us, my vision adjusting in result.

When I could see again, I was met with curious stares from strangers. I took the time to skim over each, searching for my friends, taking in this new environment as I did.

Aside from the rows of black pews on either side, the ‘chapel’ didn’t resemble any church I had ever seen before.

The interior in its entirety was illuminated by blood red up-lighting and a few lit candles. Gargoyles were carved into the bases of wooden beams.

At the very front of the chapel was what appeared to be a large stone alter held up by a winged beast similar to the ones in the paintings. The focal point of the building was clearly the large angel behind it.

A wagon wheel chandelier hung above her. The twelve flickering candles held within shined an eerie glow down on the weathered and eroded state she was in.

Her expression was vacant; tears of blood stained her cheeks. Beneath her resting hands was an upside-down torch. Carved into the bottom portion of the statue between her feet was one word: Malignant.

It was beautiful…in a depressing way.

My eyes shifted from the weeping angel to the small group of men sitting on my immediate right.

All were dressed in suits, and all were watching me with silent interest.

“Those are some of the anointed,” Megan murmured as we passed the row where they were seated.

I nodded and kept moving.

There weren’t nearly as many people inside as I’d been expecting. Two guards were standing on each side of the room, partially hidden in the shadows.

A few rows further up were three girls dressed in the same red teddy as Megan. Two boys sat in their midst dressed down in slacks and black button-ups.

They stared at me as if I were a filthy bum brought in off the streets.

I stamped down the urge to give them both my middle fingers.

“You will sit on the other side with the rest of the virulent,” Megan explained quietly.

I looked to the left and instantly felt both a heavy sense of relief and heightened apprehension.

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