"Thank you Zeke for kicking her out. Who ever heard of love conquering all. Love can't cut steel, plow through iron, separate bones, or even defeat enemies. Phbhaa!! What the hell was she thinking. I mean whose house did she even come from? It must be hard having to live with her twenty four seven and hearing the same, 'love conquers all,' speech over and over for every type of situation
"She came from my home…. and is….. my sister!!!"
" Then why did you shoo away your own sister?"
"She's not my sister. We just took her in because we wanted a little sister and she needed us."
" Do you believe you will be able to keep your emotions intact and listen to our plan on Dragon?"
"I shall bear it."
"Good! As we were saying, to defeat Dragon we need to arm ourselves. If you're wondering what to arm yourself with then just have patience. The first article of clothing is the Helmet of Salvation. With it we will protect against Dragons swoop attacks from above. The next is the shield of faith which we will use to repel his slashes and fire. Our loins girt with truth will keep us going even in the toughest situations. The shoes fit with the readiness of the Gospel of Peace will be our strength to walk on no matter how many have fallen. The breastplate of righteousness will help us keep our cool amidst the battle and finally the sword of the spirit is what we will use to stab the enemy to death.
I know that most of these pieces are meant for defensive and we only have one for offense but together we….will….rise. Say it with me now. Jesus!!!"
"Jesu!!!"
"Jesus!!"
"Jesus!!!
"Jesus!!!
" Oh no. I have to find Dragon."
"Did you hear that brother? It sounded like someone was outside the window rushling the bushes."
"Shoot!! Adalyn heard every word we said and I bet she is going to warn Dragon. EVERYBODY, the meeting is over!! We have a dragon to catch and not a lot of time."
"Crap. Crap. Crap. I should've never left Dragon alone last night. Auhhh what am I going to do? What am I going to do? In my brain I know that they won't be able to defeat Dragon so why do I still worry? On one hand I don't want to see Dragon get hurt, but on the other hand I don't want to see any of my friends get hurt or worse…..killed. Is this why they say love is a complex thing? God, what is it you want me to do? Do you want me to defend my enemy or help assist my friends in a possible suicide." You did say though that when you save someone then that doesn't mean their life will be any easier. In fact you say now your struggles and hardships are just beginning. Matthew 7:13-14,
'Enter through the narrow gate for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction. Many enter through it but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life; and only a few find it.'
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me."
"Where are you taking us Leah?"
"Haven't any of you seen or heard of the school of withcraft tha summoned Dragon yesterday? No one is saying much but it is hard to miss since the roof came off in the process ."
"Wait, the School of Witchcraft and Wizardy? That small school sitting on the edge of town was in the news? The reason none of us have heard of it is because they teach weird dark stuff that no one in there right mind would ever believe."
"Don't be too sure of that. Come on!!"
"We're here to help clean up the mess, Mr. Doubter."
"There is nothing to clean up. They proved everything to be wrong. Everything we taught..everything we did...and everywhere we went was all proven wrong by a little girl and Dragon."
"Fear not Doubter. Once Dragon comes back to clear away the survivors then we'll be ready. We have swords and weapons galore."
"That won't help. She said so herself. She said the only thing that can defeat demons are Jesus and love. Without them you will get nowhere."
"Excuse me sir. May I ask what name this little girl bore?"
"Now that detail is burned within our memory and we will never forget. Her name was Adalyn."
"That sneaky redhead. I knew she was up to no good when she told us to leave her alone. Will you tell us where they are?"
"Look, this is not our fight but yours. We have seen what Dragon can do, the power Adalyn wields, and the destructiveness that they can cause together. I speak for all of us here when we say we want no part in that and if you were smarter than you would say the same thing. Your flimsy weapons will do nothing to pierce the beast's side. If I would have to say where they are then I would say they are long gone by now off destroying other fake christians and doubters they encounter who knows where."
"Look, there he is circling ahead. Guess he didn't skip town like you said."
"Addy, please don't be riding him. Please don't be riding him. Please don't be riding…."
"Zeke, I hate to break it to you but guess who is riding him?"
"Give me your arrow. May your aim be as pure as your heart is kind. Jesus, come be my strength."
"Burn!!!"
"Zeke, you're an idiot. The only thing you did by throwing that arrow at him was pissing him off even more. Men....to battle!!! He's descending."
"Who dares summeth me forth? No one has challenged me…...and lived!!"
"Shields up. He's about to blow."
"Burn!!!"
"Aahhh!!!!"
"Watch the tail, it spins around like a viper."
"Hold the line."
"Demons, hear my cry and come now to Dragon's aid."
" There are too many of them. What do we do Leah?"
"Staircase to heaven!!! If they want a battle in the sky then a battle in the sky is what we'll give them."
"Attack!!"
"Watch out for the…..teeth!"
"Christians are falling out of the sky one after another. Kids, we need to flee this place before their fire singes us."
" How do you kill a demom?"
"Flash the cross. They all flee from the cross."
"Okay. Hey!! They just ripped the cross out of my hands."
"Demons, group and attack as one."
"Roarrrrr!!!"
"Roarrrrrr!!"
"Kids, shield your eyes!!"
*BOOM*
"I can't see! I can't see! The fire in the heavens is too blinding. What is happening?"
"Doubter, run!! They're dropping out of the sky like fireworks."
"Wait, this soldier is still alive. What's your name son?"
"Step away from the fallen or else Dragons fire will consume you as well."
"Okay, okay! We're leaving now. Just don't hurt us. Come on kids before last night repeats itself."
"Sister!! Where art thou? I can barely stand but I will find you."
"Dragon, hold!! Demons, go back to your home in peace. Dragon, bring me in close and let me dismount. There is one last thing I need to take care of before we leave."
"Little sister, please don't hurt me. If you're here to finish me off then do it quickly but please just listen. I'm sorry for not believing you earlier and I'm sorry if we may have hurt you while we brought you up. Don't forget that it was thanks to me and my misfits that you would not be out on the streets today!! We took you in when you were four and we raised you as our own. It is because of our love for you that you are not dead. W..why are you laying your hand on my shoulder whie branishing a blade with the other? Slit my neck or do whatever you want but just know that I love you and will always love you even if you don't feel it."
"Zeke….brother!! It is because of my love for you that you are not laying dead just like all the others who tried to oppose us. My love for you is what is right now interceding on your behalf between you and Dragon. You won't kill Dragon because you love me and Dragon will not kill you because he also loves me. He doesn't want to see my heart broken…..again!! You would do well not to forget that."
"Addy, don't leave me. Where will I go and who will I lean on? I need you!!"
"You don't need me...…...you need God!!"
"Addy, addy!!"
"It has been said an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and an ear for an ear but I will tell you a new command. Love your enemies, and pray for the lost. Love others just like your Father in Heaven first loved you."
"Sis, whatever you're thinking of doing with that filthless creature then I promise you that there is another way. I know you heard me for you've stopped and are contemplating. Turn back towards me now and walk in what is light for you know what is right."
"Flee from me for I know thee not!! Dragon, we're done here!!