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Submitted by kaos-king (antius777) (View user info) at 2007-03-06 12:53:59 EST
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Three Days.
It took me three days to realize something was... amiss.
I had ordered Kylee a few dozen red roses from a local florist shop and had them delivered to the apartment. I had thought about what I was going to do with the flowers when she had strolled out of her room. She had taken one look at them and started laughing in delight.
"Red? I had not expected such variety!" she had exclaimed before liberating the boxes from my hands and returning to her room with them.
I had turned to Dagon, assuming he had some oh-so sagely advice, but he had ignored the whole affair. Shaking my head, I simply returned to my books. A couple of names kept creeping up, a few individuals who might provide some insight into Kylee's unique situation.
Although she had the ashen wings tattooed on her back as a mark of her status, this really didn't mean anything. Both Fallen Angels and your occasional Risen Demon had these. However, both The Angelic and the Demonic had set rules they had to obey upon the Earthen Realm. Kylee, born an Angelic Acolytical who had succumbed to The Darkness didn't fit any previously known profile in recorded Divine History; because she was the first, as far as anyone knew.
What role would this young woman have to play out here on Earth? What laws would she be govern by - Heavenly or Infernal? Both or neither? The current administration had been so quick to get rid of her out of their own embarrassment, they hadn't properly thought the affair through.
Then it occurred to me how to better settled a few lingering questions. I went to the bookshelf and got my cellphone, bringing it back to the table. Flipping through a few volumes, I found the code inscribed in a book of prophecies. Most wisemen would struggle for years over the collection of digits, wondering what they meant, how they would reveal the location of this ancient one...
... when they were just a fucking phone number.
A pleasant feminine voice answered, "Mortuary Mountain. How may I direct your call?"
I rattled off the extension number. "Just a moment please," she said.
A nice little piece of guitar music played for a moment, then...
"The Chief Of The Pavilion is not in right now," said an obviously live voice, "If you could leave your name and number..."
"Anubis, quit fucking around. It's The Nox," I said with a sigh.
"Oh. Oh, what's goin' on, man?'" replied Anubis laughing.
"I got a favor to ask, you busy?"
"Aw, hell no," said the Egyptian. "I ain't got shit. Who up and died on your punk ass?"
"Opposite," I said. "Newly born. It's a long story, but I could really use someone proficient in the scales."
"Newly born? Brotha, there ain't gonna be much for me to..."
"Newly born to flesh, I should have said."
"I see, I see..." mused Anubis. "Well shit, this might actually be a challenge. How you wanna work this?"
"I can't really leave my charge, nor transport her. I'm in Chicago. Oh, and I should probably tell you..." I tried.
"I'll find you inna few." he said and hung up.
"Shit," I swore at the dial tone.
I looked up to see Dagon staring at me, one eye curiously twitching. Uh-oh.
"Who was that?" asked Dagon
"Listen, I needed some extra help with this and..."
"Did I overhear you right?" asked Dagon, his voice rising.
"Now, it's been a long time, so I don't see why..."
"Is he coming here?" asked Dagon, his voice quite loud.
I stared at the Sumerian. He stared back. We did this for a few minutes.
Finally, "I swear to fuck, I bloody well think I actually hate you more," he said flopping back on the couch.
Excellent. Now if only Anubis would...
*KNOCK-KNOCK*
Damnation.
I opened the door to see a tall black man standing there in a gray pin-striped suit and a fedora. Anubis doffed his hat in way of greeting to reveal his bald head, a sharp contrast to the thick beard on his face. The green eye held me while the blue one winked at me.
"See, I got you," the Egyptian said slyly.
"Listen, I tried to tell you about..." I began as Anubis strolled into the apartment.
He saw Dagon and came to a dead stop.
"Well then," said Dagon evenly, "Is it time for another episode of 'Tales From The Crypt' already? I thought they had canceled that train-wreck of a program."
"Aw, Hell No!" roared Anubis. "I ain't playin 'round wit this shit! You can take this here green skinned bastard straight back ta Hades. I a'ready KNOW what kinda readin' I gonna get from him, I don't need tha scales ta..."
"Dagon's a ghost," I interrupted.
"... and I, wait... WHAT?"
"Nergal found out I was banging his wife," sighed Dagon.
Dead silence.
Then much laughter.
"Oh, you stupid shit! You know how that boy feels 'bout Eres! Damn, yer a bigger fool than I thought! HA! Still Nox, I dunno why you thought I could..."
"It's not Dagon," I tried. "Dagon's just here, along for the ride, if you will."
I did my best to explain everything I knew about the situation to Anubis. He, too, had been aware of the Acolyticals but not the "Black Light Initiative." I detailed Kyleliel's transformation into Kylee and her subsequent issues here on Earth.
"So," I concluded, "I think If I can get a reading on whether she is intrinsically a "Good" or an "Evil" being, that would help me set her on the right path.
Anubis stroked his curly dark beard. "Yeah, that sounds good. I see what your trying."
"I love how you speak a more proper English when you're calm," instigated Dagon.
"I love how my pipe smoke has more substance than you," returned Anubis.
"And I love how you're going to behave while Anubis is here," I said to Dagon, then turning to the Egyptian, "And how you're going to follow me."
Dagon seethed as Anubis said "Lead the way."
We walked down the hall to Kylee's cardboard box, but she wasn't in it.
"She must be sleeping again," I said as I knocked on her door. "Kylee, it's me. I have someone I want you to meet."
"No," came her voice from the other side.
This caught me off guard.
"Uh, why?" I asked.
"Okay, you can come,"
I shrugged at Anubis and opened the door. Kylee was smoothing down the blankets on her bed, standing there (as always) completely naked. A few stray rose petals were stuck to her skin. She peeled one off quickly, almost like she was embarrassed and stood there before us.
"Now this is quite a sight," whistled Anubis.
"Yes," I replied, surprised at the sudden jealousy I felt with the Egyptian laying eyes upon her. "This is Kylee. Kylee, I wold like you to meet a friend. He is..."
"Anubis. Imy-Ut. Of the Egyptian Pantheon. Worshipped still in the Necropolis, you are the former deity involved in burial rites. Claimer of Hearts. You weigh the souls of the dead," spoke Kylee, as if reciting from a text book.
"Uh..." said Anubis and I in unison.
"Hello!" said Kylee.
"Well, a'ight then," said Anubis, looking quite confused.
"I assume your here to use your scales on me at The Nox's request?"
I stood there looking like an idiot while Anubis laughed, "Indeed chile, indeed."
The Egyptian reached into his suit pocket. "Now hold still there, honey. This won't hurt."
Producing a glowing golden ball, it became liquid light and flowed about Anubis's hand. It leaped out at three points, each side and out towards Kylee. It gently touched the center of her bare breast bone and and spread out in rivulets. The sides flickered with life, miniature super novas of light battling with miniscule black holes. Anubis clenched his teeth, gripped his hand tighter. The glimmering on the sides increased in their rapid flashes and quenches.
Finally, Anubis pulled the scales away, almost as if he was in pain.
"It... no way poss'ble. Nev'r seen a soul so, so..."
"Are you all right?" I asked him.
"Brotha, this girl is in total balance," Anubis replied with no little awe in his voice. "She damn near a perfect creature."
Trying to come to terms with what this meant, I shifted my stance to help Anubis back into the hall.
That's when I saw the yellow flower petals on the floor. Yellow?
I had got Kylee "red" roses.
"Kylee," I started as I leaned down to pick up the petals, "How did these get in here."
For the first time in meeting her, Kylee had clear emotion on her face.
She looked scared.
"I don't want to tell you," she said.
"Kylee, it will be all right," I said gently, wondering what she could be hiding.
"I think you will experience anger or even perhaps fear," stated Kylee.
"I'll risk it."
Kylee walked over to her bed and pulled back the cover. "I am now quite positive that I like flowers."
The bed was filled. Every color of the rainbow was represented, more sizes and varieties of flowers than I had ever really considered. They were piled inches thick and tumbled off of her mattress.
"How..." was all I could say.
"I just wanted them," was all she could say back.
"Show me," I whispered to her.
Kylee held out her hand just a foot and simply extended her fingers a slight bit. A pale, pink flower bloomed in her hand from nothingness. Not from her body, not from the air; from Aethyr. From the Meta-Cosim, from Numena, from the Primordial itself. From my home realm.
After a moment, Anubis chimed in, "This is outta my league, ol' boy. You gonna need bigger guns than me."
User Reviews
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2007-04-17 12:46:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Missed rating this one.
In general, I think your writing is +2 material. I don't recall reading fiction of yours that didn't deliver.
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2007-04-16 19:46:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I know i've read this, how have I not rated?
Submitted by eric_the_bread (user info) at 2007-04-11 01:59:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
more please.
Submitted by MidnightToSix (user info) at 2007-03-07 21:13:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
+2 for the picture and the text
Submitted by Zebra (user info) at 2007-03-07 17:01:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by rorrim (user info) at 2007-03-07 08:59:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2007-03-07 08:41:23 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Very good, but I'm very very suspious. and if it is a founded feeling, you know why.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID.
Otherwise very good.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-03-06 19:53:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I am glad you are not taking that Geodon anymore, that shit is BAD stuff.
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2007-03-06 18:37:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I came.
Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2007-03-06 16:54:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Very Good.
How do you keep finding pictures relevant to the story? Or do you find pictures of an attractive brunette in a box, with flowers, etc, and then write the story to match that? Incredible piece of work, keep it coming!
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-03-06 16:50:25 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2007-03-06 15:13:53 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Where DO you find the pictures for these?
Submitted by The_Drake (user info) at 2007-03-06 14:06:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
+2 Boobs.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:56:53 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I SEE BOOBS!
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:25:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
check your spelling.....and your/you're
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:24:28 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Submitted by Wildman (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:20:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Not bad.
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:19:25 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I think you should put the first part in past tense. It's difficult to read as is. If you want to put a space break in or something explain the passage of time, do that.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:14:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
hells yeah.
Submitted by St_Jimmy (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:06:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Very good.
Do you know the chick in the pictures? They just seem to fit these segments a little too perfectly.
Not sure what I think about Anubis going ghetto. It did make me laugh, but it also seemed inconsistent. Is he maybe from Egypt but currently living in South Central?
Either way, very entertaining.
Submitted by sideshow (user info) at 2007-03-06 13:02:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
wow. Nice work.