Shadow stomps his path of flame as he steps into the desert and he burns. His feet burn, his legs burn, his hips burn. He sees in the distance, he is headed for an object jutting out of the sand. He gets closer and sees it is a statue. When he gets closer, he sees… Continue reading In the Name of the Father 21: Shadow
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In the Name of the Father 15: The Fall of Harmony Baptist Church
I’m not sure how much longer it could have gone on. Brother Haste’s home was obviously an unhappy one. He had fought a war against his daughter for wanting to marry a black man. He scoured the Bible, looking for any passage that might make it a sin for her to marry who she loved.… Continue reading In the Name of the Father 15: The Fall of Harmony Baptist Church
In the Name of the Father 11: Camelot Part 3
“Wake up! Dixon Baptist needs you,” Arthur said from my living room on the other side of my British flag half-door. Shadow rolled over and groaned. He looked at his clock but his sleeping mind could not make it out. The sun was still shining, which meant he was not supposed to be up yet.… Continue reading In the Name of the Father 11: Camelot Part 3
In the Name of the Father 6: Camelot Part 2
“The last order of business today is, should we allow Jesse Teller to leave Harmony?” Pastor Haste said. A grumble dropped like a pattering of rain on the crowd at the Wednesday night Business Meeting as the motion hit the floor. Servant sat in the back of the church, looking with a deep sadness and… Continue reading In the Name of the Father 6: Camelot Part 2
In the Name of the Father 3: Camelot Part 1
“For the love of all that is fuck, this girl has an ass like ‘yes, please,’” Shadow said. Arthur smiled and nodded. He looked me up and down, then back into my eyes with interest. “Long hair, about to the breasts. Very straight. She tucks it behind her ears. Face of an angel. Smile of… Continue reading In the Name of the Father 3: Camelot Part 1