the end of days page 21

 the end of days page 21 by ric gustafson

Carlo and Rory were walking back to their vehicle. Rory looked up and noticed that the sky was black as pitch. Rory heard a strange noise. " Do you hear that strange noise Sir?".

" What noise Rory?".

" Sir, it sounds like metal against metal". Rory sounded worried. " The darkness smells like smoke".

Just then, out of the smoke came hideous and ugly creatures. They looked like locusts with scorpion tails.

Rory and Carlo ran toward the car. 

Rory got to the car first. " Mr Simpato please run".

Just before Carlo got to the car. several locusts got on Carlo and began to sting him.

" Rory, help me". Carlo began swatting at them.

Rory ran back to Carlo. As he did, a locust latched itself unto Rory's neck. It bit him. Rory grabbed Carlo and dragged him to the car. They quickly got in. 

Carlo felt his bitten face and neck. " What is that horrible insect Rory?".

Rory felt his bitten neck. " I don't know Sir?".

The two watched the locusts. They had a two part abdomen. Their body resembled a horse. Their torso had seven segments. Plus the insects had what looked like a metallic breastplate. It had a scorpion tail and hair like a woman.

Carlo felt his bitten face. Rage entered it. He looked at Rory. " I know where they came from?".

Rory felt his bitten neck. " Where Sir?".

Carlo raised a fist toward heaven. " You will not defeat me".

research help: ' Apollyon' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B Jenkins

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric