Ring of Fire

Prologue:

I was burning throughout my body as I felt the flames flickered inside my body. Screams tore from my lips and I plead to make it stop, but it was never answered. It engulfed everything gradually making its way to the center to my body. No, it was going straight for my heart.

My scattered thoughts were shrieking in agony from the painful licks of flames. I wished for death over this dreadful fire. How long has it been since it started? Days? Months? Years? It seemed never ending.

"It's gunna be alright darlin'." A thick Southern accent soothed me. How I wish the voice could save me from this torture.

"You're nearly done." He assured quietly. He murmured something else he I couldn't hear because at that moment my heart seized in pain.

The flames reached my heart engulfing it swiftly. It started to pump and rage in agony. My screams grew louder as my heart pumped wildly. Then as sudden as it came, it stilled.

"Darlin'." The voice said softly, "It's over."

My eyes snapped open revealing the Angel of my Death himself looking over me.