The Dance

Prologue Securely concealed in the Pyrenees between the border of Spain and France, the citadel rose ominously from the surrounding forest. It was accessible only by a private airstrip or from an obscure gated road. Two sides of the property were shielded by sheer cliffs that plummeted sharply into the sea. The walls of the inner fortress held centuries of wicked schemes and evil plots. The demise of many godly and unsuspecting people had been designed within its stone tower. The ancient fortress shrouded the machinations of three evil matrons who had partnered with the forces of darkness to gain a foothold with the immortals. They were responsible for atrocities against humanity having previously been aligned with a recently defeated demon. Without Gaspar’s covering, their citadel would provide little defense against his competitors. Soon the three witches would be assailed by Gaspar’s powerful rivals, titans of darkness, who had already begun to plunder the remains of his kingdom. Wulfeva was grieving the most deeply for Gaspar; she had been his companion from the beginning of history in the known world. She had evolved from a sorceress of dark magic into a master in the visual and performing arts through the centuries. Freda and Agnes were her equals in their respective fields and were considering their options for survival. Their most valuable collateral would be in destroying the Christian believers responsible for Gaspar’s defeat—all three were in agreement to unleash a wave of revenge and devastation against the band from Living Stone. They would begin with Barrett’s precious Francesca.