The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 36)

“Never miss a good party… good for the nerves — like celery.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald After the battle it was counted up that at least of third of the angels and daemons had decided that they would rather stay to kill each other. Asmodeus couldn’t understand how even when they had nothing to fight […]

Christopher Knighton

February 25, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 35)

“Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in this world, but it has not solved one yet.” – Mary Angelou When Asmodeus wakes, to say that his left side aches is putting it mildly. He turns his head slightly, opening his eyes to a squint. He can see the impact radius of A’rock’s attack […]

Christopher Knighton

February 23, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 34)

“It is the cause, not the death, that makes the martyr.” – Napoleon Bonaparte They stop, they all stop. All at once the undead horde stop coming after a bolt of lightning and the dust starts falling. The bolt of lightning that strikes the ground overhead, where Asmodeus fights A’rock. Noella had seen them, she […]

Christopher Knighton

February 22, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 33)

“You are my war club, my weapon for battle— with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms.” – Jeremiah 51:20 “I’m winning,” A’rock whispers to himself.  He watches the battle going on below as his army ravage the united forces of angels and daemons.  The warring Arch-beings are working together, but it is […]

Christopher Knighton

February 22, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 32)

“Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.” – Mark Twain “Pride, watch out!” Michael yells as he pushes Lucifina out of the way of Beelzebub’s blast. Neither was aware at that Pata had such abilities. She thanks him and they both descend upon the King of Gluttony, but stop to fly around […]

Christopher Knighton

February 19, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 31)

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” – William Shakespeare Lucifina leads the group down towards the battleground, past many clashes between daemons and angels. Her white bat-like wings flap quickly, outpacing even the large feathered ones of Michael. Noella finds difficulty keeping up with the group, which causes Azale and Petra to […]

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February 18, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 30)

“O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.” – 1st Corinthians 15:55-57 Michael dips his head when he feels Zadkiel lose his life. Unlike the Demon Kings, the death of Archangels is so rare that Michael in […]

Christopher Knighton

February 18, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 29)

“You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas.” – Davy Crockett A’rock is quickly making his way below the castle to the secret dungeons, where he’ll wait for Seraras and move out before anyone thinks to come after him there.  A’rock had lost his mind a little back in the auditorium. […]

Christopher Knighton

February 16, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 28)

“Security is a kind of death.” – Tennessee Williams Asmodeus and his friends are nearly on the doorstep of Pluto’s Palace.  “Go over there! There’s a back entrance where we can enter unseen,” Alice tells Asmodeus. “Wouldn’t taking a back entrance make us seem… hostile?” Asmodeus asks his sister. Alice admits to him, “Odds are […]

Christopher Knighton

February 16, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial By Fire (Chapter 27)

“And the tombs were broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.” – Matthew 27:52 SEVERAL YEARS AGO, BUT A DAY PRIOR “Sooo,” Belphegor, the King of Sloth starts, “anyone here seen Seven?”  “What?” Mammon responds. “Nevermind, let’s move on, repeating myself makes me feel like a husk,” […]

Christopher Knighton

February 15, 2021

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