1125137676 excerpt from The House of Bachuss (Chapter 7) ...ask him: (C) 2019

Years ago: “When in the darkness too long, does the darkness call you back. Does it follow you? Do the things unseen in the darkness want you to do their bidding?” The prison is outside rural area of St. Francesville, Louisiana. The address for the prison is just a few numbers. A few numbers that black Majicians consider powerful, 1125137676. The residents didn’t like the fact that the prison graveyard was the first thing tourist and residents saw when they came to town. They claimed it affected their tourism and local businesses. They took their disdain to the courtroom. In the hearing the prison higher ups agreed to pay a percentage to the town. In addition to that the prison agreed to make a beautiful garden. A garden would be what passerbyers would see. A garden that hid the graveyard on the prison grounds. The towns folk also protested at the quality of life of the inmates.  For years, they buried their dead in unmarked graves. About a decade ago, names started being put on the headstones. “...and God puts them to sleep according to Christianity. They’ll sleep for a thousand years until Jesus comes back.” The Owner was with his new cellmate, Oliver. They were assigned to work on the garden. Oliver spoke incoherently about bible verses and his thoughts of God. It’s a common practice that those in dire circumstances to find God. That’s how they’re escaping self-guilt and shame. It’s common to seek God in prison.

“...but are you willing to stop doing the things you do?”

“What?” The Owner asked. Thinking that the voice came from his cellmate. He quickly realized it didn’t come from Oliver. The Owner then realized that the thing he found in the darkness was with him. click here to read chapter 7
                     

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