Ghost Mirror

Epilogue

June 12, 2034.

            More than two decades had passed since Satan had been bound, nine children ranging in age from two to nineteen sat around a large fire with their parents. They were having a sort of family bonding ceremony, the sun had almost vanished.

            “Mom.” The oldest child began; he was a handsome looking young man, with a large stature. “Tell us the story of the world before the change.”

            “Not tonight, we have a lot of work to do in the fields at first light.” Gretchen replied. “Your father wants to have another field plowed so we can have more food for the coming winter.

            The second youngest, a girl of almost four left to follow her father who had left only seconds earlier toward a large tent. Inside several books sat on a beautifully crafted table along the back, one was larger than the others and lay open, the book was open to a page with a diagram with nine circles and then Spencer turned to a page near the back where there were several paragraphs scrolled in black, it told of a warning about how Lucifer was bound.

            The little girl noticed that her father seemed worried.

            “Are you alright daddy?” the girl asked.

            “I’m fine.” Spencer lied.

            “Still looking at that book?” the oldest son asked as he entered drawing his father’s full attention.

            “Yes, Daniel.” Spencer replied. “What can I do for you?”

            “Why are you still so interested in that book?” Daniel asked. “I though you and mom defeated Satan.”

Spencer knew he had to explain, the situation was quite serious.

            “Do you remember the story your mother and I tell you every year?” Spencer asked as he closed the book.

            “The one I was just asking mother to tell us?” Daniel asked.

Spencer nodded.

            “I really like that story.” Daniel admitted.

            “When we bound Satan, he told us that he had a way out and his incarceration would only last for so long.” Spencer explained.

            “What’s wrong, father?” Daniel asked.

Spencer paused as he revealed the most disturbing fact, “He could be loosed any day, and when he does, he will have a score to settle with us all.”

            “Nobody will be safe.”