The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 11)

“Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.” -Proverbs 19:2 It’s been said before that Zazriel was the last to join Asmodeus’s harem, as Lolara calls them, and she was a late joiner for sure, but that’s only because of the rebellion.  See, Zazriel had joined the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 3)

“But who prays for Satan? Who in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?” – Mark Twain SEVERAL YEARS AGO “You must be patient, Clayton, you will never catch anything if you don’t let the pole sit still,” said the boy’s father. As the powerless […]

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 […]

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 1)

“For everything in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – comes not from the Father but from the world.” – 1 John 2:16 SEVERAL YEARS AGO “Husband, are you listening?” Noella asks him. We’ve been married for little over a year now, but […]