Taylor Graham winced as flames burned his stomach and his face. Taylor had not shown any desire to become a believer. Taylor had a lot of hatred for the Global Community and especially for Nicolae Carpathia, but Taylor didn't want anything to do with Jesus either.
Now Taylor was paying for his mistake. Taylor remembered all the times that his younger brother, Conrad, and Judd Thompson Jr. tried to warn Taylor about God's judgments and that he needed to be saved. Taylor had ignored them, clearly thinking they were all crazy. Taylor always thought violence was the only way to stop the Global Community. If everyone that disliked Carpathia was willing to fight back with physical power, there could be a chance that the Global Community would be defeated. But all Judd and the other members of the Young Tribulation Force wanted to do was talk to others about God and get new people to join their religious club. Taylor didn't see how their preaching was hindering the progress the Global Community was making in brainwashing individuals who were so weak and easily manipulated.
Taylor screamed as lava was poured all over his body. Taylor was given some leniency because he was against the Global Community and he had sometimes helped the Young Tribulation Force, but Taylor would still be forced to spend eternity in Hades and Hell because he had rejected God's gift.
Taylor saw Hasina Kamen in the background, screaming as demons pinned her down and shoved lava down her throat. Taylor wanted to help her, but Taylor had problems of his own. Some rats started biting his neck. Those rats had sharp teeth.
Taylor wanted his pain to end. But there was no end. There was nothing he could do. This was his punishment for his stubbornness and refusal to listen. Taylor thought about the final moments of his life. Taylor remembered when the Global Community had cornered him and Hasina. Taylor remembered Deputy Commander Woodruff slapping Hasina and Deputy Commander Woodruff fatally shooting Taylor in the stomach.
Taylor's pain continued to increase. Seven demons laughed loudly as they started taunting and making fun of Taylor. One of the demons put a molten rock on Taylor's forehead. Taylor's scream was so loud.
Taylor wished he had listened to Conrad, Judd, and Ryan. Taylor wished he had believed. Now it was too late. Taylor longed to speak to Conrad again, but he knew it would never happen.
Taylor wanted his pain to end, but there was no end. There was no end.