Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part XI. Adelaide found it difficult not to be taken with Thomas’s enthusiasm. She returned his smile and asked, “What happened?” “Yesterday was a pretty normal day at work, when into the elevator walks this man—kinda older, wearing a really nice suit and hat, going to the ninth floor. Something about…
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Astaroth’s Wager, Part XI
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part X. “Now that I’ve eliminated the angel and the Nephil in the mix, I can get down to business,” Astaroth declared. “You know, you could easily have this entire wager sewn up by tomorrow,” Svipul said. “Absolutely not. The true destruction of hope requires the investment of time. I have…
An explanation.
Dearest Regular Readers, Nadiel was too embarrassed to post this herself, so I told her I’d step in and offer an explanation and an apology. She honestly thought that she could deliver the ending to her most recent narrative “Astaroth’s Wager” in a timely fashion so that she could begin a new one soon enough….
Astaroth’s Wager, Part X
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part IX. “What will you have me do now, madam?” Caius asked. “Well—Stolas should be calming down right about now and on his way to come kill me,” Astaroth said. “I know you’re partial to the body of that Prussian primate, but it’s time to let it go. Leave it, and…
Astaroth’s Wager, Part IX
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part VIII. An ellamadus is to white magics what a grimoire is to black magics. Unlike traditional grimoires that feature spells neatly written out in books or scrolls like the Lemegeton or the Picatrix, ellamadi are more like the grimoire known as the Orrery, in that they are objects that are…
Astaroth’s Wager, Part VIII
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part VII. Demons, like angels, have their own system of classification that is remotely similar to the angels’ Orders. Apokomistai and Nekus alike are divided into what demons call Estates. Whereas our Orders are were permanent and were assigned to us by God based upon the gifts we received from our…
Astaroth’s Wager, Part VII
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part VI. It’s the solstice! Did you see the eclipse last night? Eclipses are always so beautiful. I watched it with Sidriel and Orifiel, a Cherub who helps me watch the Holloways. As the Apokomistis is capable of manipulating his or her appearance, most prefer to assume a human form that resembles…
Astaroth’s Wager, Part VI
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part V. Kivati had no time to waste. While Thomas Carver spilled out of the entrance of the Phelan Building, Kivati nabbed the Apokomistis in pursuit and transported the demon to the roof of the building. She hadn’t recognized him at first, but as soon as she had him in her…
Astaroth’s Wager, Part V
Back to Astaroth’s Wager, Part IV. All the while Astaroth, Sitri and Svipul were on their way to Market Street, Rose Nielsen was interrogating Adelaide Grayson about her betrothed. Adelaide, her mother and grandfather were beyond baffled at what had taken place. They were all struggling to accept that Rose was adamant that Thomas hadn’t…