The Wrath Walker (The Wrath Series Book 1) by Matthew Newson (fun to read .txt) 📗

“You seem to know who I am, but who are all of you? I know you are the Satanic eldership of this city by your robes and the power you displayed by just being here, but who are you really? Might I have a peek at the faces under those hoods?”

“Careful now, Wrath Walker, there are more of us than there are of you. You should hold your tongue because we do not serve Satan. We are servants of Lucifer.”

“I was there when your master rebelled, and he lost the right to that name when he was kicked out of Heaven. You’re deceived, and you are all nothing more than Satan’s lap dogs. You know he will kill each one of you when he’s done with you?”

“That’s enough, and I will not listen to you speak anymore heresies against our lord. Besides, we did not come here tonight for a fight, but merely to exchange words as to the nature of your visit. We mean you no harm at this time.”

“That’s reassuring to know, let me tell you, but I think I would do more than fine against the likes of you.”

The high priest laughed out loud again. He either didn’t know the power that stood before him, or he was too confident in his own abilities. It didn’t matter to me either way. I’d snap his neck in an instant if he tried me.

“You have killed three people in the past week that were friends of mine. Granted they were not a part of my inner circle that you see before you, but they were still important to me and my operation, nonetheless. You have killed everyone you have met with since you came here, but not that the one you were just speaking to. Which begs the question, why? What makes that man different than the others who had the misfortune of crossing your path?”

“That is none of your concern.”

“Ah, how interesting. Your answer betrays your true intentions, Wrath Walker. You didn’t kill him because you think he is of use to you and your endeavors. Do you think that man will be able to help in any way, shape, or form? Because I will tell you, he will fail you miserably. You have obviously not done your research in regard to that man. He is a lame duck. A broken-down hollow shell of a man who was too blind to see how he was being played by his former friend, and how he’s being played now by you.” The high priest let out a quiet laugh to himself.

“He may surprise you. I am awed by the propensity of good and evil people tend to display. How the best among them can fall so easily, or how the lowest and most vile can immediately turn and perform the noblest and selfless of tasks.”

“You will find nothing but failure and loss in Brandon Farmer. You are in for a world of devastation if you believe he can be saved or assist you in anything, let alone trying to dismantle what I have made here in this city. That is why you are here, isn’t it?”

I stomped my foot and the roof quivered under my power as my foes before me stiffed to remain in place. “I will tell you this. One way or the other, I will accomplish what I was sent here to do.”

“What is your mission again? You haven’t told us yet. All you have done is dance around the question. Are you too scared to answer?”

“You know, I would share that piece of information with you, but where would the fun in that be? I will find it much more enjoyable to watch you squirm while you try and figure out what I’m up to, and how many more of your friends I am going after.”

“Again, I didn’t come here for a fight, but to deliver you this warning. I would like for you to stop what you’re doing and leave my fair city at once.”

“Sorry, can’t do that, devil boy. However, I promise to leave once I have completed my assignment, and again, it is none of your concern.”

“But it is my concern when you’re running around my city unrestrained. Let’s not forget, I know things about your kind,” barked the high priest.

I picked up on the growing irritation in his voice. “Did your so-called daddy the devil tell you about me? Did he read you stories at night when he tucked you into bed?”

“You will show my master the respect he is due, for on that day it will be you and your God who will bow down to him for all to see. It will be Lucifer who will be victorious at the end of the age, and my followers and I will be right next to him when he is. I can’t wait to see the look on your smug face when he humbles you and your God before the world.”

“I guess we will just have to wait and see about that.”

“Yes, we will, and my master did tell me plenty about your kind. The mighty Wrath Walkers, God’s wrath incarnate, walking around on the earth killing those who displeased the ultra-sensitive prima donna Most High. Your red suit, albeit modern, is a dead giveaway to who you guys really are, since your Most High makes you wear that color everywhere you go.”

“Who said I was trying to conceal who I really am? I am not hidden under a cloak like you all are. I happen to like the color red. It suits me.” I straightened the arms of my sleeves.

A loud crash reverberated through the area as part of the roof collapsed in on the warehouse.

The high priest didn’t miss a beat. “Very funny, Wrath Walker, but if you don’t start taking me and my friends seriously, you’re in for a world of hurt. Do you understand? We are not weak and powerless, and we will