New Wings by Donna Stanley

Author:Donna Stanley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
ISBN: 9781621363378
Publisher: Charisma House
Published: 2013-03-13T04:00:00+00:00

When I opened my eyes, I saw nothing but blackness all around me. I stood and waited for my eyes to adjust to the darkness. I heard water dripping. I knew my bathroom didn’t have a leaky faucet, so I must be somewhere else—but where? I stretched out my arm and my hand touched a cold, slippery surface. It felt like a cave I’d once been in when I was twelve.

When I could finally see in front of me I realized the water was coming from the ceiling and into a pool of water somewhere not far from me. I recalled this sound from the cave we’d visited that vacation long ago: each drip of water echoing as it splashed into the water below it.

I took shuffling steps, wary of slipping on the damp floor. The cold water splashed onto my bare feet, making me shiver. I breathed in a musty, earthy smell, much like the caverns I had been in.

A red glow came into view. Its source seemed to be around a bend just ahead. A child’s laugh echoed deep inside the cave. I hurried toward the voice and the red glow.

A scream exploded in my eardrums. Icy fear shot through my bones. It sounded as if someone was being killed. I had to do something. But what would I find? Would I be harmed too? My curiosity helped me gather the courage to yell, “I’m coming to help!”

I picked up my pace as best I could without risking a slip. If I fell and broke a bone I’d be useless to assist anyone. And then I wouldn’t be able to run away if some guy with a knife or something came after me next.

I rounded the next corner and saw Toby standing in front of the red glow.

I’m dreaming. Oh, thank God.

His hair was matted with blood, his clothing tattered and torn. “You can’t help me.” His voice shook.

I took a step closer. Toby’s eyes seemed to gaze right through me.

Torn flesh hung from Toby’s forearm. Bruises, gashes, and open wounds covered his body. His teeth poked through a mangled mass of flesh on his face. I grimaced with revulsion and stepped back, clutching my arms around my body. I began to hold one hand out. “Toby—”

“No!” His body convulsed.

I backed up and shrank against the wall of the cave. Could I blink my eyes enough times to wake myself up? I tried, but nothing changed.

His eyes widened in fear as he turned and looked at the opening of the cave behind him. When he turned back to face me, he whimpered, “They’re here!” He repeated those words over and over, his voice becoming fainter each time he said that phrase.

A cloaked figure floated in, its long black cloak about five inches off the ground. It held a sickle in one hand. I hoped it didn’t notice me. He turned to face Toby, backing him against the cave wall. Toby screamed.

A stream of green light shot out of the demon’s finger.

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