Twelves - Chapter Ten

Emily screams, “Nooo” as she watches her beloved hurled over the cliff. Without thinking she raises her rifle, aims and fires two quick shots all in one smooth motion.

Twelves - Chapter Nine continuing

The sky grows dark. Thunder rumbles through the mountains and lightning begins to strike nearby mountain tops, each strike getting closer and closer to the drama unfolding at the temple.  Lahash raises the near unconscious form of Suleiman over his head and hurls him over the cliff!

Twelves - Chapter nine continuing

Meanwhile atop a nearby outcrop of rock, Emily watches as her helpless husband tries in vain to defend himself. Emily throws up a desperate prayer, “Lord God Almighty, make my aim be true!” and raises her rifle to fire.

Twelves - Chapter Nine continues

Suleiman is powerless in the hands of Lahash. He is battered about like a rag doll and the pressure on his ribs is unrelenting. All the while Lahash moves toward a cliff at the temple’s edge!

Twelves - Chapter Nine

The massive form of the man-demon Mr. Moss/Lahash explodes from the temple opening with appalling speed. Lahash collides with Suleiman with such force that he can feel his ribs crack at the sudden impact. Lahash scoops Suleiman up like he was a small child all the while cursing and screaming blasphemies at God.