Sleep, sleep, sleep under the starry skies on Clementine's porch Malachi slept. No dreams but rest from tediousness of a tiresome day. A deluge of water flooded a dry and desolate wilderness saturating the soil for optimum growth. Whereas, its aftermath is a tree that's nourished by a flowing river. His roots shall grow larger and stronger on a stabilized foundation that it should not be moved. Its bow and canopy shall be thick and rich in abundance of diverse fruit.
It was a silent night as Malachi slept. The animals also slept peacefully at Eldritch Farm. Naturally, by animal instinct; they would be nocturnal prowling the inner and outer banks of their respected territories. This was halted by centuries of vacant esteem and post traumatic slave syndrome in a captive state. Except for One. The Great Lion was wide awake slowly traversing the boundaries of Eldritch Farm under the starry moonlit sky. There was no sleep tonight for there was an unknown and unsettling feeling that lingered which kept him up. Wide awake as a watchman he prowls with assertiveness and purpose. His noticeably large and muscular body moved slowly and quietly. His powerful eyes equipped with night vision piercing the darkness as his head swivels roundabout the farm. Then, a silent cry uttered inward but shortly thereafter came outward.
Quoted the Lion, with a great proclamation speaking unreserved, faithfully, fervently, and passionately. His eyes graced the skies with the wind lightly and gently ruffling his mane. Then, a wonder appeared before him; a flying roll and a voice spake onto the Lion saying:
"Samuel, the Lord has heard thy prayer O pleasant servant and is delighted in your efforts towards one sinner. However, thy mission is not yet completed as there's much work that needs to be done. With me I come bearing news of fair warning that troubleth thy spirit. Thy thoughts that are a heavy yoke upon thee will soon come to pass. The understanding of it shall be made known to thee in due time. Behold, thus saith the Lord God; the pureness of truth cannot be tainted by odious works of the unclean. My son, be diligent and remember thy law. At the appointed time thine eyes will be opened, wherefore; BEWARE OF P.I.G.s, and be not afraid for I am with thee".
Beware of pigs? The Lion pondered in a puzzling manner, at the disappearance of the chariot. Although, he had not known or seen a vision of what's to come, the message was received with gladness of heart. Therefore, he rested upon the words of the Almighty knowing that he had a helper on his side. A mariad of scriptures came to mind but a precept from the writings our forefather Paul stood out to him:
Hebrews 11:1
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Straitway with this assurance at heart Samuel departed from the place of his visitation to a higher elevation of Eldritch Farm. Once there, he turned in several circles as his mighty paws flattened the grass round about him. He laid down for the first time in that day and in that hour. Exhausted, yet he held his head up above the grass that cushioned him perfectly as he looked once more over the flock of the farm.
The night was alive to the tune of crickets, frogs, katydids, cicadas and fire flies. Their sonic signatures buzzed, croaked and chirped sounding off those classic summery night vibes. His eyes became heavy as he yawned greatly then he laid himself to rest.
THE NEXT DAY
Being an early riser, Malachi awoke from a well needed night's rest. He sat up and looked in the utter most parts of the farm whereas he marveled greatly. He chuckled and smiled with great delight pondering the happenings from the day before. However, reluctant to letting go of the past he thought upon Martha and her evils. Wishing he had the chance to tell her a piece of his mind if she were alive.
"I'd surely let her have it and tell her like it is!" He goes on to say:
"A man like me deserves better, you gave me the worst and have dishonored me!"
He said to himself bitterly. By all means, Malachi had all good reasons to be angry, nevertheless; restraining himself to sin not was key. As he sat and pondered upon Martha's beauty the day before, sadistically; Malachi's thoughts of misery fluttered into the mental latticeworks that he would forgive her evils, seek council and let Jeeesus work it out.
Now, a man's thoughts can sometimes thrust himself into turmoil and madness based on the simplicity of his own heart. But, O there's a BUT; who's the wiser? Poor Malachi thought he was right to willfully lace-up his boots and tread muddy waters over defiled land in a feat to persuade Martha to being a Proverbs 31 woman. The magnitude of Malachi's madness was astronomical. Can a man be a fool for beauty's sake? Absolutely, many have ran out of their wits for women saith The Preacher. Nonchalantly, forgetting the precepts taught by the Teacher. A wandering mind is a terrible place without any sense of direction.
Unknowingly, an intense battle of good versus evil are warring within Malachi's mind. Understandably, the old man can be a nuisance especially when the new man comes to town. A clear conscience coupled with common sense, mankind can ascertain right from wrong or discern good from evil. This man Malachi was no different. For with light, the foggiest minds can be cleared out with relative ease with the use of scripture. Two things, reason and examination.
1. The old man walked for 40 years in circles in a state of ignorance under the leadership of Christianity.
2. The new man must detour from Christianity once they've learned who they are, what's required and to walk on the strait and narrow.
As Malachi sighed heavily he began to speak to himself saying:
"I cannot simply deny the teachings, examples and miracles that I've witnessed not so long ago. I'm still confounded by the entire ordeal to be most fortunate being in the presence of God Almighty. The brethren showed compassion, I saw the beards, the fringes and the various laws to be kept. Moreover, I know in my spirit that day is recorded against me. Therefore, I cannot foolishly say I knew not. Wherefore, Malachi Old Man, don't be a fool and throw away God's grace and gift. Undeniably, the teachings were clear on how to live in this present world. Martha is dead and there's no repentance from the grave. Worldly things can be lost and replaced but my soul is far too precious to gamble. I thank you O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob for giving me a chance to make it right with you. I can't say it will be easy, however; I'll follow you wholeheartedly and deviate no more in the ways of Christianity." He cried somberly.
DUELING SERPENTS
Suddenly, the front door opened and closed fairly quickly by someone who was in great haste. The trampling of the footsteps were not of one but two. The scrambling footsteps halted and a cry came out saying:
"Mr. Mathews are you here?"
"O that's Mrs. Clementine!"
Malachi said hastily. As the Priest horried to put on his shoes he could hear shuffling by both parties at the Manor's foyer. The Priest's curiosity was peaked as he overheard the shuffling carried on inside the residence. After putting on his shoes, he got up, approached the rear door of the residence and surprisingly...through a narrow opening left uncovered by the curtain. The Priest beheld Mrs. Clementine and Wes Marsden standing rather closely next to each other. Wes, an avid smoker; took a few last puffs of his cigar before putting it out on the bottom of his shoe. Malachi reached for the door handle then stops abruptly when he noticed they were holding hands.
Seeing this, Malachi was wroth exceedingly. Traits of Martha's betrayal plagued him as he witnessed the inappropriate behavior between both parties. A sense of urgency to confront the two was at the forefront of Malachi's mind. However, Malachi was suddenly reluctant in going forward with his actions. Reason being, the Chanting Cords began to bring clarity. Then the Priest whispered unto himself saying:
"Is this my place to confront these two on their inappropriate behavior?"
"Come on now son, if you see something wrong I should tell the tail."
"What if she or they retaliates and say it's a lie and accuses me of stealing something."
One thing is for sure the explanation of the Bible giving unto him by his brethren was clear. More ponderings entered Malachi's mind as he stood their shocked in amazement at this startling ordeal.
"If the Bible is written to Israel and its a book for the Israelites what sense would it make for me to intervene if the laws where not given to them?" Malachi pondered once more.
Deliberation after deliberation and scenario after scenario passed through Malachi's thoughts of what to do as he stood on Clementine's porch. O the tension thickens as he stood their clinching his fists wondering what's next. Malachi held his head down as cold-feet got the best of him. At that very moment, Wes pulled Mrs Clementine into his bossom and said:
"Daphne, he's not here!"
"Let's go up stairs darling, I'm dying to have my way with you!" Proclaimed Wes.
Malachi's mouth fell to the ground seeing and hearing the madness conducted inside the residence. The foolish man's foot that's in his neighbour's house, waltz around without concern of woeful consequences. Then Daphne, Mrs Clementine said unto him:
"Shhh patience my love, under the severity of my husband's absence gave us a chance to be together. Nevertheless, it's very rare that he leaves the farm. Given the circumstances we have to be careful. Malachi's car is outside so let's check the porch". She said quietly.
Malachi stood his ground in shock. Next, a bird flew on the porch and warned Malachi speedily that he should pretend to be asleep.
"O shoot!" Said Malachi.
The lionesses that where a short distance away, who were privy to the situation in motion made haste and scampered into hiding.
Quickly, he stepped back from the door, kicked off his shoes, ontuck his shirt and laid down in the lounge chair pretending to sleep. With both parties still holding hands, Wes and Daphne approached the back door leading towards the porch. Shortly thereafter the door opened slowly and quietly by Mrs. Clementine as she was about the open the door further she was stopped by Wes saying softly and quietly:
"No, that's enough do not disturb him."
Daphne then slowly and carefully pulled the door shut. Wes being filled with lust and covetousness, took her by the hand and walked towards the foyer by the staircase. He began kissing her and she stops him momentarily, looking into each other remoreseless eyes flinging themselves into one another once more kissing and hissing madly like dueling serpents.
As the madness continued by the staircase, Malachi got off the lounge chair and looked into the Manor and witness a clear cut case of adultery played out before his very eyes. Before long, Wes Marsden being a fit middle aged man and Mrs Clementine the same. He picked her up and ascended the stairs towards her bed chamber kicking the door shut with his leg.
COUNCIL OF THE ELDERS
Like a wild fire set ablaze across a parched dry land. The news of adultery spread throughout Eldritch Farm. All the Animals, including Malachi stood afar in the distance looking at the Clementine's residence as a place no one should touch let alone go near. Straitway the barn doors flew open and a black Rhino announced an order for all to gather. Like an obedient child all obeyed and turned their disgust smitten faces away from the Manor and marched into the barn. Malachi being oblivious to the order that was said stood there looking at the residence lost in the deliberations of his own mind. Saying:
"How can one's life fall into such disarray with all this wealth? Have they not all things to solve their problems? Honor and riches they have gotten but to honor one another richly they have not".
As the migration of the flock traversed around him, a Wolf stopped and said unto him:
"Malachi what seems to be the matter? Are you coming into the barn? The Elders has summoned our presence, why stand ye here looking backwards?"
Yelled the Wolf in utter annoyance at Malachi's dazed display of disobedience. Then Malachi looked at the Wolf, and before he opened his mouth to say a word the Wolf said unto him:
"Brethren, remember Lot's wife. In contrast, during her time; she lived a life of abundance and pleasantries but when it came time to make a decision between now and the future she chose now. Be not fooled with the beauty and opulence of This Place. To the outside world Eldritch Farm has its notoriety of being an outstanding place of wealth and excellency which was built off the backs of the enslaved. As you can see thou brethren the inward parts of Eldritch Farm is polluted with fornication, witchcraft and much evils".
Finally, Malachi replied to the Wolf and said:
"You're right, indeed you are right."
He then turned his back towards the Eldritch residence and followed his brethren into the barn whereas a mighty Rhino slammed the doors shut. Once inside, the Animals had put off their beast nature and the congregation was buzzing at a high frequency amid the appearance of the Elders. The sweet smell of burning incense perfumed the atmosphere mingled with joy and laughter by the enthusiastic crowd. He admired the beauty of the women being shamefaced and in order accompanied with the men's children. Being surrounded by beautiful black and brown kinsmen, the cares of the world quickly fell from his tiresome mind as a rotten fruit. With wondering eyes reading the room carefully, Malachi slowly and gentlemanly moved about the encampment surveying its energy.
Howbeit, as Malachi made his way towards another part of the barn; he detected a strange atmosphere in the air everyone was looking at him differently. There was surprise, admiration and envy in their eyes. There were even some poisonous glances directed at him from certain countrymen. Malachi shrugged this all off and continued to move about the barn. Needless to say, when man's goings are of the Lord; who has time for foolishness? Malachi thought unto himself.
Thereafter, a conscientious decision was made by Malachi to focus on the more important things and not the less important things. Jubilance captured his soul as of a righteous planting springing up with joy and gladness displayed by the majority euphoric encampment. To say the least, standing in the midst thereof was infectious. Therefore, Malachi felt welcomed and fitted in perfectly. Surely, people have different moods, spirits and what-have you. The culminating differences between beast nature and human nature can only be truly measured accurately with time. Nevertheless, Malachi is an investigative explorer; always have a willing mind to learn and search out things. Quickly, the notions of the brethren began to change when a familiar brethren approached him and cried unto him saying:
It was a greeting from yesterday's Reader.
"You're the Armourbearer who was reading." Said Malachi.
"Yes, My name is Jonathan." He replied.
Malachi proceeded to open his lips to say unto him...before the first words came out. Jonathan the Armourbearer said unto him:
"Brethren, I know what you're about to say and the very thought that's on your mind. Truly, I say unto thee; the Chanting Cords was not meant to destroy you but to build you up. Wherefore, as it is written: open rebuke is better than secret love".
TOBIAS' RETURN
Amid his discomforting ordeal that led him to be hospitalized. Very special care was induced due the nature of his condition at Bethesda Hospital. It's been a couple days since the Old Farmer went to the hospital, got treated and was put on bed rest. He had countless hours to reminisce about what he had seen back at the Farm. This however he mentioned to no one but provided distorted information to the doctors and nurses that asked him questions. He ate but spoke periodically. Tobias was cold, callous and calculated in every which way man can imagine. Moreover, there were Three Things that populated Tobias' mind continually: The Animals at Eldritch Farm, Wes Marsden and his wife Daphne. His sinister thoughts never stopped nor derailed as a freight train barreling along at full blast. He pondered on the times Danny Crockett from Smithfield Farm was relatively a frequent visitor. In contrast to Wes Marden from Hebron Farm, he visited him not once. Then there was Daphne; she visited the hospital with clothing and shoes but to stay by his side she did not. Tobias, The Ol Buzzard; laid in his hospital bed unable to do much in his frail, weak body harbored bitterness and anger.
Nevertheless, this was about to be changed due to prior prognostications he had dreamed and instructions were given onto him the night before. Surprisingly, in the twinkling of an eye; within that same hour, Tobias was healed and a evil spirit came upon him. Straitway he flipped the sheets off the bed and sat upward. He looked on his left hand side, grabbed the remote and pushed the call nurse button.
Within minutes, a nurse arrived; saw Tobias Clementine fully dressed and he demanded to be released immediately. Being filled with anger accompanied with a contentious spirit, the nurse was shocked at the stoutness of his demeanor and the overwhelming restoration of health.
"What seems to be the rush? You're feeling okay pretty quickly. Are you sure you don't want to stay another day or two? It's doctors orders". She said, persuasively.
"Young lady, I have meat to eat you know not of, I'm doing just fine! My friend Danny, Danny Crockett will be here soon to escort me home!" Said the Farmer angrily.
The nurse was shocked by Tobias' uncouth behavior, therefore; she refrained further persuasions and spared herself from additional verbal abuse.
"Very well then if you insist, I'll get your discharge papers ready." Replied the nurse and exited the room.
As she so did, Tobias waited not for her return and walked out the room turning left towards the elevators, went three floors down to the lobby and exited. Before long Danny shows up and was startled at the exuberance of life and wellness expressed by Tobias. Insomuch, when he exited his car to assist him into the vehicle, to his suprise; his assistance was deferred for Tobias operated under "his own" strength.
"O Tobias, it's quite amazing to see you've recovered so quickly." Exclaimed Danny, he goes onto to say; "I'm sure Daphne is going to be happy to see you back so soon."
There was a long pause when he said that statement. The Old Farmer answered him not, he had a very puzzling look on his face looking dead ahead. Shortly thereafter, he grunted deeply with an authoritarian voice.
"Drive!"
Being a little perplexed at Tobias Clementine's bullish behavior; Danny who's the quiet type sighed, buckled his seat belt and drove off. The drive back to Eldritch Farm was at a moderate pace. The traffic was light on the country roads of Alabama with sunny skies. Minute after minute and mile after mile the two spoke not. Ocassionally, Danny would glance over at Tobias who broke not his character looking straight ahead as he drove.
He simply could not figure out why Tobias was acting so strange and angry. It was strange indeed and not fictitious, for he never acted like this whenever Danny came for a visit.
"What's going on with you Old Friend?" Hmm, maybe the nurses got the best of him, or he's tired of being cooped up in the hospital." Danny thought to himself.
Less than a mile later, Tobias finally spoke to Danny saying:
"I want to thank you for your many visitations and newspapers you've brought me. Another mile must not be driven and not tell you how appreciative I am. Please forgive me of my abrupt rudeness, my mind is a bit overwhelmed with the upcoming bookings to be held at the Farm. It's a little unfortunate I ended up in the hospital and I'm quite the hands on kind-of-guy who wants to stay on top of things".
The tongue of Tobias never ceased from ominous lies and deceit. Dropping sweet words like butter in the ear of the simple reassuring his friendship keeps intact. Danny was elated to here a rich response from the Old Farmer after a long period of silence. Little did he know that "a silent river runs deep" and not knowing the currents thereof are dangerous waters to tread. Tobias played it perfectly realizing his home is just around the way. By the time Danny was about to startup a conversation, he rudely interrupted him and told him to pull over right here.
"Why? Your house is just up the street". Exclaimed Danny.
"No worries, I've planned to expand my fencing and want to see where it stops. I'm looking things over and making sure to be in compliance with governmental guidelines." The Old Liar replied.
Another lie by fork tongue Tobias. He exited the car, closed the door, thanked him for the ride and waved goodbye. Taking no thought to himself Danny said goodbye and drove off down the road. Tobias watched patiently as the car disappeared around the curve at the end of the road. Then, he began walking towards the long driveway to his residence roughly 600ft away.
Halfway in Tobias could see three cars in the driveway; Malachi's, Daphne's and Wes' car. Also, he could see the garage door was opened, this was something Tobias hated and hastened his notions toward the house. Once there, he walked passed Malachi's car, then Daphne's and examined the third closely. It was confirmed, the car belonged to Wes by his unmistakably personalized Alabama license plate.
With confirmation Tobias slowly and quietly opened the front door to his residence and went in. Once inside, immediately he noticed an aroma lingered in the air. He took deep breaths, whereas; he whispered "The American" a favorite cigar Wes enjoyed smoking whenever they went hunting. After all, nobody dares to smoke inside the residence, the only distant exception was a tea kettle. Suddenly, he heard laughter from upstairs; without a doubt, it was Daphne's. A familiar chuckle that was immediately recognized once heard. He looked to his left which was the entrance to his office. Being filled with anger, fury and emotions that surpassed his feathers being ruffled. He entered the office going around the desk, opens the left drawer and takes out a desert eagle handgun. All the while the skirmishes could be heard which fueled Tobias' wrath and miscellaneous wicked imaginations.
Next, he tucked the gun in his waist, took off his shoes and proceeded to climb the staircase following the faint voices of laughter echoed by Daphne. As he crept closer and closer he could hear the voice of a man mixed with more giggles from Daphne. This infuriated The Farmer because he had not heard Daphne laughed like that and certainly not in bed. Speaking of bed, the voices heard lead to the door of Tobias' bed chamber. As he slowly approached the door, he stood there and listened intently to the noises from beyond.
MR. DEATH
Wes and Daphne laid in Tobias' bed chamber after the conception of their lust. Like normal, headed by Wes most of the time, they began to have pillow talks lying comfortably in the soft luxurious 1800 thread count sheets which provides the perfect balance of breathability and warmth. The lustful deviant duo both adulterer and adultress sunk deeper into the abyss of no return. Satisfyingly, they laughed, smiled and cuddled being carried away in the sweetness of their sin.
Like a prey who plays carelessly in predator territory and rids itself from all self defense mechanisms that warns of pending danger. O fool, who have been bewitched! Who's at ease and knoweth not that perdition lieth at the door. Tobias' anger was enhanced, rising higher and higher as rushing waters racing to flood a valley. At that very moment, like a phantom menace waiting in the shadows. The bedroom door was kicked open and Mr. Death walked in!
WES' LUST AND TESTIMONY
"Well, well, the return of Tobias! I don't really want to put out all my chips on the lusts and testimonies of my life. However, for this occasion I'll ablige. For as long as I can remember, I've always had a deep and corruptible lust inside me since I was a boy. The lust for cars, house, money, power and women. Yes buddy, women. The female species, of sorts who walks in wantonness, flirtatiously frolicks freely, talking to me with their eye lids are some of the easiest pockets of joy to be opened. The chase and the getting of what's precious onto, well; in this instance me. I must admit, such youthful joys have become manacles unto my soul. I've got a question, do you like sandwiches?" Tobias answered him not. "Well, I like sandwiches; as a matter of fact I love a good sandwich. People tend to think about the sandwich spreads, pickles, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, the different meats and assorted cheeses. Which by all means are fine, they're notable delights that pairs well together. However, there's one important item that's overlooked and it's the bread! White, wheat, pumpernickel, chibatta, rye and so on. All different textures and flavors. Women are bread, they're the flaky, crunchy or soft foundation that makes a great sandwich.
You know, I reckon the lustful passions inside me cannot be of mine own fault only. Does it not take two to tango? Of course it does and with that being said your anger is understood but justice must be split. Now, Tobias I want you to listen to me carefully okay? Over the years since I've "known" Daphne. He said with a smirk. Do you think it's fair for her to live a life of boredum and misery? Let's be honest old friend, I've heard and seen her cry, my shoulder was their to lean on when you're not there. Whenever I sit with her for lunch and listens to the emotional distresses wroth by your insecurities. Your compulsive and disorderly conduct and treatment towards her over the years has ran its course. What is a rich old prick like you doing with Daphne anyway?" Asked Wes condescendingly.
Strange, how strange and delusional can one be in the justification of his own lustful desires for another man's wife? That's the better question. Obviously, due to the time spent in this sinful state; Wes believe he's right in all his actions. Clearly, his mind is sick and void of judgement having no remorse for his actions lying naked in Tobias' house, in Tobias' bed with Tobias' wife. The shadowy out-showing displayed by Wes was immoral, disgraceful and detestable. There was a more sinister undertaking at the controls of his spirit that he knew not. Without a doubt, Satan had came home for a visit and entered into him. For what Wes hoped for was not the same hope for Tobias. Needless to say, he was in for a rude awakening by the Old Farmer who stood there motionless throughout Wes' chattering machismo outbursts. Cajones, O he had cajones, big ones too. Old Tobias Clementine stood their quietly as Wes aimlessly rambled on.
"See, men like myself are a true rarity Old Man. I fulfil and complete Daphne. Together we're a dynamic duo. Tobias, listen to me; your socalled Christianity may tell you that I'm going to hell. That maybe so, but let me tell you this. What I've done was pick something up that wasn't being used, ignored and left emotionally distraught".
At the outburst of that statement Daphne looked over at Wes and slapped him on the shoulder and said unto him:
"A thing, is that all what I am to you?"
"You sick son-of-a-bitch!" Cried Daphne!
"O sweetheart, you know I don't mean that." Exclaimed Wes.
"Darling, you know that I love you."
Wes goes unto say reassuring his feelings for Daphne. He looked dazed and surprised with a discomforting look on his face, casually looking around the bedroom in horrors of disbelief. Normally, this situation shouldn't be happening he thought to himself. "How are we caught?" He thought once more, frighteningly; being doubtfounded by the shocking ordeal. Hastily, he scrambles for the sheets covering his naked lower half, puts on his shirt and finally coming to his senses at Satan's departure!
Abruptly, the Old Farmer said onto them:
"Alright, I've heard enough from you two. It's clear that I've lost my wife to whoredoms and my friend also to whoredoms. Both of you are despicable! You are supposed to be my friend Wes. Regardless of what Daphne feels in her heart she's my wife! He yelled! Moreover, it's not uncommon that couples will have trouble in the flesh!" Yelled the Farmer with great intensity.
PREACHER 666
"You see Wes, I maybe Old; but I'm no fool! Six years ago at our wedding anniversary I saw that lust personally as you've mentioned before towards Daphne. I thought it was a fad, I've kept close to Daphne, made sure she stayed busy and thought that would wore off over time. Unfortunately, It didn't you're very persistent and so I've kept a close eye on you boy! Said Tobias with a shrewd look on his face.
"Boy!?" Cried Wes with anxiety.
"Honey, no please!" Exclaimed Daphne in an attempt to comfort Wes stretching out her hand across the bed and rubbing his shoulder. Seeing this, the Old Farmer chuckled, sighed and began a vigorous hell-binding series of events no man could escape. First, the door to the bedroom was shut and locked.
"Hey, what are you doing!?" Cried Wes!
O Tobias Clementine paid him no attention as he prowls around the bed as a hungry lion stalking its prey. After six slow pacings back and forth. He stops, then took six steps towards the foot of the bed. He then proclaimed:
"It is I whom art Tubalcain and God has delivered you into mine hands for judgment!"
As he spoke the handgun was removed from his waist and from another pocket, a silencer was also removed. Slowly and menacingly he attached them.
"O, where's all the pride, big talk and machismo Wes? You may not believe the Bible and its prophecies because you're a fool. Howbeit, O Sandwich Lover; your lustful actions have brought you to a piece of bread! All this wickedness you have done has been written aforetime". Said the demon possessed Farmer, then he quoted:
Ezekiel 25:17
17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
"You're a madman, you don't have the authority to judge no man but GOD!" Cried Wes.
"The Psalmist of Israel, King David has prophesied about me by the spirit of the Lord as his sword! O Wes, you damn weasel! I never mentioned nothing in regards to Christianity, however; you sought the opportunity to insult my faith. The power of Christianity has thwart time and prophecy with its teachings more than you can ever imagine. That's the key, that's the importance to destroy, divert and delay prophecy at ALL costs. It has done its bloody job, moreover; THE INQUISITORS of times past would marvel at such accomplishments. O sottish one, you are indeed blind and cannot see. Secondly, I was thinking about what you said earlier that judgment must be split to which I agree. I have some bullets that shall be split between you and Daphne! However, before I do; let me ask you this? Can a man take fire in his bossom and his clothes not be burned? Hmm, can you? Can one go upon hot coals and his feet not be burned? Lastly, if a man goeth into his neighbours wife shall he be innocent?"
At that moment, freight smitten Wes and Daphne trembled as fear and terror flowed through their bodies as a shockwave. There was no escape, death was a certainty. A begging plea from Wes came shortly saying:
"Tobias, put the gun down and let's talk. You, me and Daphne." He begged!
"There must be something of value that I may give. I've got a Trust, name your price, Tobias name it! I'll also leave town!" He pleadingly added!
"Yes, we can work this out, you don't have to do this!" Cried Daphne.
"He'll leave town and we can work this out!" She added with a trembling voice.
Sadly, all their lamentations fell on deaf ear. Tobias was exceedingly wroth and who's he or she to turn away the judgment thereof? Woefully, both of them were about to leave town but not in the same sense. First, the Mad Preacher points the gun at Wes and preached his death sentence:
"Thou shall not covet!" BOOM!
"Thou shall not commit adultery!" BOOM!
"Covetousness is idolatry!" BOOM!
"Ah, a covetous man's eye!" BOOM!
"Make a covenant with your eyes!" BOOM!
"Let every man have his own wife!" BOOM!
Daphne screams as fear and terror grips her heart as a vice. Streaks of blood splashes onto her face, the large caliber bullets tore off pieces of his head and shoulder. No shampoo. Daphne trembled evermore, her countenance was filled with fearsome trepidation looking at Wes' mangled body in shock and disbelief. Next, he points the gun towards freight smitten Daphne's head and without hesitation he says:
"The same goes for you!" BOOM!
"A shameless woman is a dog!" BOOM!
"Adultery with a stranger and took not your husband!" BOOM!
"You opened your quiver against his arrow!" BOOM!
"You evil wife I hold you no more thou scorpion!" BOOM!
"A dishonest woman contemneth shame! BOOM!
THE AFTERMATH
Finally, the hot-headed Farmer's wrath was relieved at the spilling of blood. A thirst now quenched with the shocking killings of former friend Wes Mardens and former wife Daphne Clementine. In fact, inevitability played a key role he thought to himself. Wes' lustful lure was quite the catch to an adulterous fish as she swam precariously. The unknown depths of her heart was cold and filled with the darkness of distrust, defilement and deceit.
"If you had asked for a divorce I probably would have given it. Foolishly, in some regard; your evil desires played a vital role in your permanent detachment from me. You have made it easy with no involvement of lawyers, courts and judges. There I say, in the honoring of our vows; until death do us part you damn whore!" Exclaimed Tobias with insobriety.
Immensely, thoughts of human reasoning eluded him, the smallest morsel of human rationale were choked out by a evil covering. Moreover, this sheathing; he wore it as a tailored garment perfectly crafted and fitted. Insomuch, not a single tear was shed because wrath and hatred had consumed him in an effort to do his bidding.
There was no turning back now, Daphne and Wes are dead. With his heart filled with many trains, foxiness and formidable follies. Covert actions from his dream were wickedly placed inside his mind to cover up the killings. Very long hours he spent upon his bed thinking of evils and the hour has come to practice it in perfection. Howbeit, to go to law; he would not. There's too much forensic evidences to explain away and leaving the hospital with Danny on this day raises suspicion. Therefore, the usage of that as an alaby was not an option, the corpses of Wes and Daphne had to dissappear. Tobias had the perfect idea to cover his tracks leaving not a shred of evidence leading back to himself. He looked once more at the bodies of the deceased, with the look of satisfaction on his face he puts away his gun and picked up the shell casings.
Next, he exits the bedroom and made a dash down the staircase into his office. Once there the picture of the eagle was removed from behind his desk revealing a safe. The code 4391 was punched in and the door was unlocked. Inside were miscellaneous contraband to aid in the concealment of the bodies. These included but not limited to $50,000 in cash, multiple passports, a Glock 19 with 5 magazines, two pounds of cocaine and three burner phones. Hastily, Tobias took one burner phone along with one of his many chips, placed it inside the phone, powers it on and called a man which goes by the code name: The Coyote. The phone rings and a man answered and said:
"Hello this is The Coyote."
"Hi my name is Tob....."
"Nevermind, I know who you are....Mr. Clementine; how may I help you?" Asked The Coyote.
"I'm in need of a cleaning." Tobias replied.
"Is the situation urgent?" Asked The Coyote.
"Yes, yes it is." Replied Tobias.
"How many bodies?" Asked The Coyote.
"There's two bodies." Replied Tobias.
"Any relationship to you?" Asked The Coyote.
"I knew them both, one's a friend and the other....is my wife." Replied Tobias.
"O my word, a love triangle turned deadly. Well if you play with fire you're gonna get burned. Hang tight Tobias the calvary will be there shortly." Replied The Coyote and hangs up the phone. Tobias returned to the scene of the killings and muttered to himself saying:
"Soon your corpses will be gone from before my presence and abode in the pit of hell!" He said sinisterly.
After saying those words, it was all about waiting for The Coyote to show up. Taking a look at his watch and sighing heavily, Tobias sat on the chaise furniture beside the fireplace. The Old Farmer, having no remorse whatsoever; spoke with the deceased as if they were alive.
"Don't be angry with me you two. Afterall, wasn't it an unpleasant surprise once I walked in? I know, I know that I can be a colossal dramatic at times. However, you should've seen the looks on your faces, it was priceless! Sadly though adultery at times comes with a hefty price tag which you both had to pay." He said cynically.
"Obviously, you two thought you would get away clean, clear and without a trace?
Not even common courtesy to practice your elicit affairs somewhere else other than my bedchamber and in my house!
By the way, there's a special guest that's coming to see you both. He's a little quirky and mysterious armed with a bag of tricks. His kind is rare, a true master in the art of waste disposal. Look at you, two lifeless dim-wits lying dead gone from the land of the living. What a mess, I should've been more careful shooting you both because your goddamn blood stained my expensive Persian rug!
O but soon, very soon; any minute now your carcasses will be gone. Just like a piece of lint or a useless bottle cap, a thing that needs to be brushed off or throw away. I can promise you this, no one will miss either of you, nor your wretched graves will be marked! Your vain and perversed existence shall be erased forever. Your friends and relatives may morn in your absence, meanwhile; I'll put on an act, sob a little here and there. At nightfall, I'll sleep like a baby wakeup in the morning and do it all over again."
"It's about time, the calvary has arrived; that's The Coyote!" He said excitingly.
Tobias, gets off the chaise and made his way downstairs and opened the door.
"Good to see you Tobias." Said The Coyote.
"It's been forty minutes, that's quick." Said Tobias.
"The nature of this business is highly time sensitive." Replied The Coyote.
"The bodies are upstairs, first bedroom on the left." Said Tobias.
The Coyote's men marched in at Tobias' directives to the scene of the killings. After their entry, Tobias and The Coyote spake one to another casually and briefly then they both entered into Tobias Clementine's office.
"My I offer you a drink?" Asked Tobias.
"Yes, Brandy on the rocks." Replied The Coyote.
With a smile on his face, Tobias got a bottle of Brandy, poured two glasses and had a detailed discussion about the dissappearance of the deceased parties. Immediately, the shuffling, rumbling and tumbling could be heard by The Coyote's men.
ROADKILL COMPOST
"Dead deer, run-over raccoons, and squashed skunks are an unfortunate reality on America’s highways. In recent years, waste managers have found a way to give these crushed critters a new lease on life. The process is ground breaking and amazing. Retrospectively speaking, it's better than burial, it's a surprisingly clean process and it gives back to nature. This is were I come in. Said The Coyote. The bodies will be transported to a facility out-of-state, your friend's car will go to a crushing and recycling plant across town afterwards all your problems will dissappear for a fee of $200,000. A hundred grand for each body." Exclaimed The Coyote.
Without hesitation, Tobias smiled and shook The Coyote's hand saying:
"You got a deal!"
"Also, see to it these bullet casing are taken care of as well." Said Tobias.
"A small request nothing we can't handle." Replied The Coyote.
Tobias gave The Coyote the shell casings and excused himself from his presence and went into the Trophy Room. Once inside, Tobias went to a portrait of his younger self, removed it revealing another safe. This one was much larger of course which required a retinal and fingerprint scan to gain access. It housed very large sums of money, diamonds and gold bars which dated back to the first World War. Quickly, Tobias made his withdrawal and returned to the office. The Coyote received his cash then he and his men departed the premises. Upon their departure, one of The Cleaner asked a question:
"Is everything good boss?"
"Yes, it's just that Tobias seems to be a little different." Exclaimed The Coyote.
"Come on, he just killed two people." Replied The Cleaner.
"I understand that, however; this is not his first rodeo. This is his third wife!" The Coyote shockingly revealed.
THE STAREDOWN
Just like that, quickly and methodically Tobias' actions to conceal his doings commenced and completed. He took one last gulp of his Brandy, went to his coat closet and grabbed his binoculars. Once he got a hold of them he slams the door shut; then, Tobias looked intently at the backdoor which lead to the barn. He marched towards the door and flung it open, took his binoculars and looked roundabout the farm. Slowly and cautiously his head pivoted across the terrain but there was no Animals in sight. Sighing heavily, he turned his attention to the barn and adjusted the lens but still no Animals were in sight.
Then suddenly, a slight ruffling of leaves was heard in a nearby Ash Tree. Tobias took hold of his binoculars and looked thereon and saw it was a Bird. The same who had warned Malachi earlier about Wes and Martha. Interestingly, this Bird watching incident was very telling at the moment of discovery. Reason being, betwixt Tobias and the Bird the meeting of their eyes made four. The Devil within him revealed unto Tobias that was no ordinary Bird. Shortly thereafter a ten second staredown, the vehemency of Tobias Clementine's spirit thrust forward into a Great Eagle and pursued the Bird. Upon seeing this, the Bird flew away and entered the barn through the same window The Old Farmer had his fall.
THE CONFRONTATION
Once inside the barn, the Bird flew onto Samuel's two Lion guards who stopped him and one said onto him:
"Hello there my feathered friend, what seems to be the hurry?" Said the Lion Guard.
"O Lion Guard, I bring with me warning to Samuel, Farmer Clementine has returned and he's heading this way!" Exclaimed the Bird.
Now Samuel who was in deep prayers, managed to overheard the Bird's warning of Clementine's presence. Quickly, Samuel rose from his knees and went before the congregation and spake onto them authoritatively and briefly.
"Behold brothers and sisters, the Devil and Satan is approaching quickly this very moment. Be of good cheer, fear not and be faithful for God is with us!" Proclaimed Samuel.
The announcement of Samuel startled the crowd immensely. The mother's took hold of the children, hurried to the back of the barn, whereas; the men stood guard at the entrances and waited for orders.
"Jonathan!" Cried Samuel.
"Yes, my lord." Answered Jonathan.
"Gather onto me Lions, Wolves, Rhinos and Donkeys!" Cried Samuel with authority like the battle ready General he is.
Swiftly, Jonathan followed his orders and make ready the men. The barn was a place of gathering for the Animals and of holy grounds. Samuel made righteous efforts to deter Clementine's evil presence to enter therein. So the Animals got a charge from Samuel to go outside the barn and confront the Eagle themselves. Straitway, with Samuel leading the charge; the Rhinos opened the doors, the Animals marched out according to their ranks and stood infront of the barn. It was high noon, the shadow of a flying fowl could be seen cascading the terrains of the farm as it flew in circles. Before long, in all its proudness; the Eagle swooped down and landed in front an Army of Animals.
"Dear Animals of Zion, haven't the Lord your God delivered you unto me that I may sit upon the mount of this congregation? Have thou gathered against me to war with no military might? Obviously, the odds are against you thou wretch whom have supplanted my father since the beginning. I say unto you all, I may stand before thee as one but I am not alone! Thine affairs must prolong to the success of my enterprise. Therefore, I come to thee in peace for democracy to rain in every place of understanding. Under god, as my faithful witness; I can promise that my offering to you are true and just." Exclaimed the Eagle.
Straitway, Samuel - The Great Lion leaped out before the midst of his brethren and confronted the Eagle.
"Know ye not that the God of Israel is our God and we will not adhere to any of your democratic tropes, for they're the gateway to sin and death. We stand with our God and with his ways which are contrary to your beliefs. Indeed, our reproaches moved God to wrath which landed us into your hands only for a season. During this time, He is setting us in order right before your very eyes Beelzebub, bethink yourself; you've witnessed the gathering at the window a few days ago. Behold, can a woman soon forget the sucking child and not have compassion on the son of her womb? No, likewise our father he has not forgotten his people. Nightmares do not last forever Satan, eventually; we will wakeup!" Exclaimed The Lion.
The Lion and the Eagle, both are G.O.D.s in their own right. Neither, was willing to backdown to the wishes or demands chanted one to another. Nevertheless, one must falter; therefore, whom shall it be? Will it be the God of Darkness or the God of Daylight? Shall Darkness overcome Light or Shall Light overcome Darkness? The boldness of austerity was tense on either side, however; as prophecy has it he who's with feathers shall be frazzled.
"Hear thou, I will talk with thee, and the Highest shall say unto thee. Are you not it that remainest of the four beasts, whom I made to reign in my world, that the end of their times might come through them? The fourth came and overcame all the beasts that were past, and had power over the world with great fearfulness, and over the whole compass of the earth with much wicked oppression; and so long time dwelt he upon the earth with deceit. How dear you speak unto us of democracy, when thou knowest; our father's supplanting of yours was a precursor for the righteous to rule. Howbeit, throughout your dominion the earth hast thou not judged with truth. For thou hast afflicted the meek, thou hast hurt the peaceable, thou hast loved liars, and destroyed the dwellings of them that brought forth fruit, and hast cast down the walls of such as did thee no harm." Prophesied The Lion. He goes onto say: "O Tobias, The Devil has deceived you greatly. You came to us with military threats and deceits, we are not by ourselves either. O Abba Father, open thou his eyes that it may see thy strength!"
Immediately, the Eagle's eyes were opened whereas, it beheld an ARMY OF ANGELS roundabout the Animals and they canvassed the entire farm. Malachi, whom the brethren refrained from engaging in the confrontation; stooped by a door in complete shock peeping through the door opening.
Moreover, Samuel fervently prophesied against the Eagle saying:
"I know that your wicked intent will not refrain to be engaged in cruel injustices. Therefore, through your many plights of craftiness you will succeed in killing some of us. Nevertheless, those that will continue in truth shall see the salvation of our God and the end of your world. Also, the men that are received shall see it, who have not tasted death from their birth: and the heart of the inhabitants shall be changed, and turned into another meaning. For evil shall be put out, and deceit shall be quenched. As for faith, it shall flourish, corruption shall be overcome, and the truth, which hath been so long without fruit, shall be declared".
After speaking with great boldness prophesying these things, a horrible vision appeared that ruffled the feathers of the Great Eagle. Jonathan, the Armourbearer; being his brother's keeper quickly pulled out his spiritual sword and cried aloud saying:
Upon seeing these visions, the Eagle let out a terrible squawk, then hurryingly retreats flying towards the house and perched within the confines of the porch. The vehemency of Tobias' spirit turned into his old self, he entered into his residence with a disgusted and displeasing look of violence and hatred.
CLEMENTINE'S COUP
Tobias rushed into his office as fast as he could which caused him to stumble. Luckily, his lefthand grabbed unto his desk breaking his fall. As he paused for a moment to catch his breath, for he panted heavily at the afterthoughts of his frightening ordeal. His countenance showed the undertones of pure hatred towards the Animals which plagued him evermore upon seeing those prophetic visions. Then, Tobias raised his head and looked at the door to the Trophy room and muttered unto himself, "The Book!" Quickly, he rushed to the Trophy room door, opened it and went in. He approached the ominous desk which was made of goodly work and had all Animals turning their attention to it. Slowly, while looking at the Animals he sat.
"My subjects...my damn animals have been awaken to a new sense of self!" He said grimacingly.
Next, as The Old Farmer sat and pondered vigorously about the prophetic showings. A strange and troublesome chant echoed from his lips saying:
"O Tobias Clementine old and gray."
"O what evils shall I do today?"
"As truth unfolds the Animals must pay."
"Honour Abbadon and don't delay."
Then suddenly, a sinister plot populated Tobias' mind as he sat around his desk. The 1611 King James Bible, the rare 300yr old relic was opened to the letters of Paul The Apostle to aid in Clementine's Coup. Looking attentively, reading the evidences pertaining to the history of the Jews. His eyes were illuminated as candles to a dark room. Cautiously, he flips back and forth between highlighted verses conjuring an evil coup in an attempt to thwart prophecy.
"Judith, Jesus, and Paul!" He said continually.
"Judith, Jesus, and Paul!"
"Judith, Jesus, and Paul!"
"Judith, Jesus, and Paul!"
Deep deliberations devoured demon possessed Tobias definitively; as his sinister somber chanting went on and on. His perpetual approach reached and furthered himself away from the tenderness of humanity. Being overtaken and steered by evil, Tobias took onto himself the reigns of chaos to destroy, divert and delay prophecy. The pious Old Farmer, decided to infiltrate the farm unleashing threefold hell on the Animals and destroying them from within. A task as this wasn't for the faint of heart. The need for such assistance are indeed written within the scriptures; therefore, harvesting the right tools for the trade is imperative.
1. "Their foremother Judith left an intriguing account about the nature of Zion which must be exploited, heavily."
2. "Jesus had some implacable and bitter enemies during his time."
3. "Paul made havoc of the church. A one track minded zealot that desires filthy lucre would be perfect!" He Exclaimed.
Harnessed with the satisfactory elements of evil. Tobias kicked back his chair, put his feet upon the desk, crossed them as he took out his phone and called Danny Crockett.
"Hello?" Answered Danny.
"Danny Boy, it's me Tobias."
"Tobias, what's going on neighbor?" Danny replied excitingly.
"Nothing much just took out some trash!" Replied Tobias then he said:
"Danny you have any pigs for sale?"
"Yeah, I got pigs; I can't sell the ones for meat only breeders." Exclaimed Danny.
"That's fine." Replied Tobias happily.
"How many do you want? Asked Danny.
"For now, a dozen!" Replied Tobias.
"I need mature and butcher ready hogs!" Tobias added.
"Sounds good man, those are $300 each, I'll haul them over on the morrow ok and give my best to Daphne." Said Danny.
"O of course." Replied Tobias laughingly and hangs up the phone.
THE NEXT DAY
As promised, Danny made his delivery of twelve mature and butcher ready pigs. Old Clementine who was ready and waiting greeted Danny holding a wad-of-cash. After handing over the cash to Danny, with happiness in his eyes he started to count it.
"It's all their, $3,600 total." Cried Clementine with certainty.
"Ok then, thanks Tobias." Replied Danny happily.
Next, Tobias proceeded to open the doors to Danny's hog hauler, lets down the ramp and the pigs marched out one-by-one. Tobias smiled, they looked exactly like what he wanted; mature and butcher ready. Danny wanted to asked Tobias what purpose he had for these pigs but reframed from doing so mysteriously. Reason being, the pigs acted very differently back at his farm grunting and squealing when loading them into the hauler. The last of the pigs dismounted the hauler, trotter after trotter they marched out one-by-one, twelve in all unassisted. As he began to closeup his hog hauler; he couldn't help to notice Tobias' trademark sinister smile looking at the pigs with great delight. Danny, delusional as can be; proceeded to tell Tobias about some details about the pigs saying:
"By the way, I went ahead gave you three different types of pigs; four Berkshires, four Landraces and four Tamworths. I had them in abundance so I decided to spread the love you know." Said Danny smilingly.
"Well I appreciate it Danny Boy, thank you". Replied Tobias.
"Ok, I best be on my way home; I don't want to miss Beverly's freshly baked apple pie." Said Danny.
"No problem, you take care and say hello to Beverly for me." Replied Tobias.
Slowly, Danny drove off down the driveway while simultaneously looking in the side mirror gazing at Tobias and his pigs. Subsequently, as his mirrored scene fell further away out of focus; he wasted no more time to gander, he gassed his hog hauler and sped away. Meanwhile, back at Eldritch Farm; Tobias wasted no time to hatch his wicked plan. The Old Farmer raised his hands to the heavens and gave, glory and praise to Abbadon saying:
"O Abbadon, Abbadon O my father Abbadon. I praise you forever O lord and god. I pray and beseech thee for a blessing and that you give power unto me that I may put it on swines flesh. Let your spirit entangle them as serpents, give them a double tongue to speak in breaches and blasphemies. Give them the light of truth O Light Bearer, cast your wonders upon these pigs to speak and prophesy against the sons of God. Use them wisely to do thy will to tip the scales of prophesy in your favor. Let their speeches be sweet as honey in the ears of the simple, of the false brethren and all that's weak in faith. Amen".
Straitway, the ominous prayer of the demon possessed Farmer was heard. Then, suddenly three ignoble P.I.G.s stood up as men, one P.I.G. from each type and introduced themselves:
"Aaron Berkshire Pharisee of the Berkshires."
"Doug Landrace Pharisee of the Landraces."
"Jason Tamworth Pharisee of the Tamworths".
Next, at the surprise and delight of his evil works; Tobias lead the P.I.G.s towards the back of Animal Farm.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Written by Shamgar Israel,
Shalawam