It Was A Dark And Stormy Night
It was a dark and stormy night. A fire crackled and danced in the fireplace. She sat there in the shadows staring at the flames. And she waited.
Suddenly an icy gust of wind swept through the room. The fire vanished into ash. In the darkness she knew she was not alone. In the middle of the room, there He stood. Shrouded and reeking of evil He beckoned her over. Trembling, she stood to face Him.
“What do you seek?” His voice was like Fire and Brimstone.
“I seek a love who knows not of mine for him.”
“And what do you want of this love?” Ash and dust swirled about Him.
“I want him to return my love!”
“And what is it the price you offer?” Despair wailed in the distance.
“The second half of my life I pledge to you.”
“It is done.”
And He was gone. She was alone in the darkness. And alone she wept. But the next day the man she coveted returned her love tenfold. For seven days and seven nights they lived in happiness. And on the eight day, she died.
As she stood in chains before Him on His throne she screamed at Him in anger.
“Why did you take me so soon? I pledged half my life to you!”
He smiled at her.
“Ah, but a fortnight was all you had left to live.”
