6st SHORT STORY: "Romphaea"
“Romphaea or Maellartach: One of the Mortal
Instruments given to the Nephilim by the Angel Raziel. It is a large and
beautiful sword, its most distinguishable feature being a guard that looks like
a golden pair of wings. It is said to be the blade used to drive Adam and Eve
from the Garden of Eden. It is also known as The Mortal Sword, the Soul Sword,
and the Angel blade.”
Peace and quiet were shrouding the desolate
land. Although it was noon, thick clouds were preventing the sunshine from
touching the earth. The world was dressed in shades of gray. The whole place
seemed to be devoid of color.
Suddenly the clouds parted and golden fire
flowed through the opening. The flames touched the gray land enveloping it in
all the colors of the rainbow. And in the midst of it all, a resounding noise. The
sound of trumpets announcing an arrival...
by ©James Antoniou 2018
