Light and Dark

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The hospital lights flickered along the cold hallway. From the ER, a woman was bellowing in agony. She was giving birth, and it definitely wasn't easy. She pushed, she writhed, she screamed, but that baby wasn't coming easily. Hours turned into days, and Ms. Thorstein hadn't made much progress. She was growing weaker by the hour.

Unseen by mortal eyes, a being approached the screeching woman. She placed her hand lovingly on her stomach. Like clockwork, the baby began to push its little head out.

Soon, Ms. Thorstein had a beautiful baby boy. However, once again invisible to those not of divine power, another being approached, this one clutching her large scythe in hand. Her long black cape and chains wrapped around her waist loomed throughout the room.

"Sister..this is a place of life...you're surely mistaken."

The dark being glared. "I never make mistakes." With that, she raised her scythe. And with one quick slice, Ms. Thorstein was gone.

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⏰ Last updated: Aug 07, 2020 ⏰

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