Is this really all there is? Gunter had asked that question many times these past raids. The roar of the assault still echoing around him, Gunter stretched tired muscles down upon the lush green.
Rape? Gunter found the screams of frightened women and children appalling. What is rewarding about destroying a woman’s hopes and dreams? With her children cowering in a corner and watching their mother die?
Pillage? At first the thrill of wealth exulted satisfaction within him. Now, when that wealth is covered with the blood of its dying owners, pillage was repugnant. Gunter reached inside his tunic, retrieving a torn parchment.
An elderly monk had thrust this page into Gunter’s hands just days ago. With his last gasping breath, the monk whispered, “Take this…”
But, why? Why did he give this to me?
The Apostolic Barbarian , The Parchment in his hand. next
This is an A-to-Z 2013 challenge. "Apostolic Barbarian" is a dual post, A & B
I'd love to now why the monk chose Gunter to give the parchment to, and what is written on it.
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DeleteOkay you got me. Here I am again leaving a movie on Saturday morning, knowing I have to wait until Next Saturday to see what happened to my Cowboy hero. LOL I laugh because when I was a boy at home it was a sin to go to movies, but being me, I had to save 9 cents and sneak into the movie EVERY SAT I could. There were times I missed the ending, but I will be here for part B
ReplyDeleteLove you and YES this is good writing, and deep thoughts.
Sherry & jack (on the edge of my seat!) LOL
Entertainment did not include a movie for us. Once I started dating, we drove over to Missouri to buy pizza and see a movie.
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DeleteYes, you've left us hanging because I don't remember that far back!
ReplyDeleteWhat will he do next? You can do it, Alex.
DeleteOh boy. I am looking forward to where the alphabet will take us. Can you tell I am excited?
ReplyDeleteDuring that A 2 Z, I combined adjoining letters. My favorite was "Quintessential Radio."
DeleteFunny how violence isn't all that fun, really.
ReplyDeleteIt takes a strange mindset for most people.
DeleteI thought you were talking about what happened in D.C on Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteNo, Vikings didn't make it all the way to US.
DeleteActually, there is some evidence the Vikings did land in the New World, in Canada.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, there are sick souls for whom such things are not repugnant, and i feel sorry for them while i do not trust them at all.
You are right! The Vikings tried to settle Greenland, nearly starved to death, disappeared. They didn't trust the advice from the Inuit tribe.
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