The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 10)

“No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.” – Plutarch Asmodeus wanders through his capital city, he can’t bring himself to go back to his palace. He needs some time alone to think, he needs a place to rage against his life. And his older sister, Alice. Who […]

Christopher Knighton

January 30, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 9)

“In any dispute, each side thinks it’s in the right and the other side is demons.” – Steven Pinker When Asmodeus and the black daemon clash swords neither one budges. They’re evenly matched in strength, though Asmodeus has not yet ascended to his True Asmodeus form. The setting of the battle is too small unless […]

Christopher Knighton

January 29, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 8)

“We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.” – Diogenes SEVERAL YEARS AGO Michael’s majestic white wings would inspire awe in many humans, and fear into any daemon, but not Asmodeus.  I can feel Azale’s heart beating in her chest, Asmodeus thinks, and pulls her closer so […]

Christopher Knighton

January 28, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 7)

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 TODAY Asmodeus hand’s leave Axel’s shoulder, and Axel now sits under his control. […]

Christopher Knighton

January 26, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 6)

“Friendship is a word, the very sight of which in print makes the heart warm.” – Augustine Birrell Azale was once a diligent servant of Virtue, despite never being recognized as such. She took on any task gifted of her, and she completed them without fail, except for one. As an angel of Virtue, it […]

Christopher Knighton

January 24, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 5)

“People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil… Evil is always possible. And goodness is eternally difficult.” – Anne Rice A woman in a dark cloak runs down the hallway with a crying child in her arms. “Hush please, we can’t let them hear us,” she whispers to […]

Christopher Knighton

January 24, 2021

The Incarnations Chapter 2

The Lady’s Violent Compromise “I have just the idea of how to prove that love exists!” Lady Love beams, her finger pointing up into the air.  The Lord Dread crosses his arms in doubt as the astral image dissipates. “Do tell me your plan, Lo,” he asks of her. He knows not of what to […]

Christopher Knighton

January 24, 2021

The Incarnations Chapter 1

The Lady and Her Lord Lady Love, the epitome of beauty and grace. Her nature to care for anything is unmatched by anything else in Creation. Her power unlimited in capacity. Her knowledge limited only by her will. Her realm is a simple valley, full of life. Gardens and streams, animals and plants for her […]

Christopher Knighton

January 24, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 4)

“Man plans, God laughs.” – Yiddish Proverb All of the Demon Kings get up to exit the room; it was decided that should Asmodeus survive they would reconvene in his domain, the Circle of Lust. Asmodeus sits in his chair trying to figure out not how to convince the angels’ but of a more difficult […]

Christopher Knighton

January 23, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 2)

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1 TODAY In the Circle of Wrath Axel Bone celebrates a successful rebellions of sorts. Satan has been reinstated as the Demon King of Wrath, and the cabal who overthrew him and subjected the daemons have been both killed or […]

Christopher Knighton

January 23, 2021

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