The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 14)

“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” – John Steinbeck Dotor had his doubts over the Demon Kings’ abilities to rush their asses once they got word of the King of Lust’s return.  It is of the utmost importance to all of them to see the shape he is in […]

Christopher Knighton

February 2, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 13)

“It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.” – John Ruskin SEVERAL YEARS AGO Asmodeus does not have a plan when he and Zazriel get back to the palace just before midnight. Asmodeus is thinking about how his whole meltdown […]

Christopher Knighton

February 2, 2021

The House of Asmodeus: A Trial by Fire (Chapter 12)

“And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.” – Revelation 6:1-7 TODAY Mod’s blade hits a dead end, the dead end being Beatrix Bone. “Mod, don’t! It’ll actually harm your blade!” Azale […]

Christopher Knighton

February 1, 2021

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 […]

Christopher Knighton

January 31, 2021

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

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