The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

This story will be told in three main parts. The first part takes place a couple of months before the burning of Alessa. This is a story not only about Alessa, Dahlia, and The Order, but the many Gods and Angels that God created to lead people unto obedience to her.

Part 1: The Pestilence That Walketh in Darkness (Psalm 91: 5-8)

5. Thou shalt not fear for the terror of the night;
for the arrow that flieth by day;
6. For the destruction that walketh in darkness;
for the pestilence which wasteth at noon-day.
7. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand;
it shall not come nigh thee.
8. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Chapter 1:

Alessa sat at the old splintery table eating her lunch of bread and broth. Her mommy did her best to support the both of them. This was difficult since Dahlia's only source of income were from her wares at Green Lion Antiques. Alessa also knew that her mommy was the high priestess of the Holy Woman sect. Ever since age four Alessa had been taught about the ways of The Order. Dahlia knew that Alessa was a very smart child. When Alessa had started showing a mature interest in the faith Dahlia allowed her to come to the services.

Each Sunday during the services Alessa would listen in awe and fascination at the words her mother spoke.

"St. Nicholas: Chapter 9 verses 1 – 5: Behold! I see God weeping amongst her servants. 2. "Why does thou Lord thy God weep?" asks her faithful servant Lobsel Vith. 3. God spoke: "The sins of this world are terribly great. I cannot live in a world of such sin." 4. And Lobsel Vith spoke: "Fear not thy Lord for I shall be you're vessel." 5. And God gave Lobsel Vith food for they to eat."

Alessa was fascinated with these stories about the Gods. She feverishly studied the scriptures: much to the joy of Dahlia Gillespie.

"Alessa it's time for your daily citing of the scriptures. Tell mommy what Raziel chapter 1: Verse 9-10 reads." Dahlia had entered the kitchen unbeknownst to Alessa and had startled the young girl.

Alessa turned her thin body towards Dahlia and proudly said "Raziel Chapter 1: Verse 9-10: "Behold! I speak as a prophet of our Lord. Do not be afraid for the wretched devil shall be defeated by our Lord."

SMACK!

The feel of flesh against her cheek stung like a nest of unmerciful wasps. Alessa looked at her mommy, but held the tears.

"Raziel Chapter 1: Verse 9-10: "Behold! I speaketh as a prophet of our Lord. Fear not for the time of the devil's defeat by our Lord is nigh!" Dahlia hissed in her daughter's ear leaving traces of spit on her daughter's face.

Alessa looked down at the floor. "I'm sorry mommy."

"The path to repentance must be traveled by the road of discipline." Dahlia spoke. "Up to the attic now and may God have mercy."

Dejected Alessa trudged up to attic. Waiting for her was a black marker, tempting her to unleash her childish anger upon the walls. Alessa knew better than to mark them. She vainly hid herself against the corner and closed her eyes. Sleep didn't come though. She kept repeating her favorite passages to herself. One of these came from Grimoires of the White God Ephosolous.

"I will bring forth all of man's sins: Bondage, Love, and Death. Heed my words, for when the day when Our Lord thy God finally is born from the Holy mother's womb: Only then will the Remains of the Judgment take place. All those who hath been judged shall be cleansed with my wrath and caste into the darkness for an eon and there they shall repent of their sins and will finally, by my hand, be given the key to Heaven to be at peace with our Lord...Amen."

After Alessa finished this prayer she saw a creep of might hit against her eyelids.

"Alessa it's time for bed." Her mother snapped.

Alessa stood up and followed her mother trudging to her bedroom.

"Don't expect mommy to read you a story tonight. Not after you disgraced the Gods." Dahlia condemned.

Alessa waited for her mommy to leave. Soon as she knew her mommy was gone Alessa slipped into her nightgown and searched her bookshelves for her favorite book "The Lost World"

Children of Alessa's age shouldn't be capable of reading such books, but Alessa isn't like other children.

Author's Notes: The passage about Ephosoulous and the White God Ephosolous were written by a good friend of mine Lissachoa. I am using this passage with her permission of course.