Day 24 - The Power

John watched in fear as the dragon pounced. He struggled for words to describe it: Seven heads for supernatural strength, ten horns for human power, three and a half years for its kingdom after God and the angel banish it down to earth.

“I can make life,” the dragon swore, but prophets had seen the creatures it made before. “I can make life after death,” said the dragon, but it was only life after injury. “I can make history,” the dragon whined, but only for half of time. And it made a beast, but the beast was doomed to die.

© Sheila Deeth, May 2009

Comments: 13

Beth G. May 5, 2009, 5:57pm EDT

ooh this was very good Sheila, very suspenseful!

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Marge H. May 5, 2009, 6:12pm EDT

Wonderfully written. Love the artwork with this too.

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Gessy D. May 5, 2009, 6:16pm EDT

Very nice

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maria (lurking in the shadows of the night) B. May 5, 2009, 6:39pm EDT

Excellent Sheila. I have missed a few of these, but hope to catch up later

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again May 5, 2009, 7:29pm EDT

St George didn't believe the dragon, either!

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Kushal Poddar May 5, 2009, 10:37pm EDT

Excellent writting.

Bedtime chronicles

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Lee P. May 6, 2009, 7:10am EDT

Wow. It's so nice to read the word of God in such a unique way.

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Svetlana Goryacheva May 6, 2009, 7:30am EDT

"“I can make life,” the dragon swore, but prophets had seen the creatures it made before. “I can make life after death,” said the dragon, but it was only life after injury. “I can make history,” the dragon whined, but only for half of time."

I'd be happy to give you all the "10" in the world for this one passage only... bravo! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.

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