Shroud page 13

 Shroud page 13 by ric gustafson

Joachim was dragged in front of Eliphelet.

" Where is your father?". The soldier shook the teenager. " Where is Crispus?".

The teen spat in front of the soldier. " I don't know".

A soldier dragged Selah and a young boy out of the house.

" Where is Crispus?".

Selah and the boy were silent.

" Burn everything". Eliphelet handed a soldier a torch. " Burn it all".

The soldier walked inside and lit the bed mats. Embers from the mats started the roof on fire. An enraged Joachim tried to hit one of the soldiers. Reacting, the soldier took out his dagger and thrust it into Joachim's side. He died almost instantly.

Selah ran over to her dead son. " No! No!".

She held onto her dead son as their house went up in flames. She cried not only for her now dead son but what was in the home. Inside the home was the cup with Jesus's blood.

research help: ' The Only Witness' by Guy R Powell

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric