Crypteia

By Stephen Cote

In an apocalyptic afterlife, where scripture is perverted by the morally corrupt, a young woman becomes the eighth wife to the prophet of a celestial family. Following the marriage ceremony, she gains entry to the family's homestead where its high stone walls and wards protect them from the waste. But, by taking her to be his wife, the prophet invites someone unexpected into his loving embrace. Celebrate the Everlasting, for there the righteous find tranquility and love. And to those undeserving belongs the Wrath.

This short story is about three thousand words. Parental warning: This story contains adult content.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen Cote
• Release date: Nov 13, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465991799

Stephen Cote

I am a software and security architect and manager. I enjoy writing hard and whimsical science fiction, adult fantasy, and poetry. As an early advocate of Creative Commons licensing, many of my short stories and poems have been available online since 1996.If you would like to learn more about my writing, open source projects, please contact me at [e-mail].

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Crypteia

Stephen W. Cote

Copyright Stephen W. Cote 2011

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Crypteia

Be tranquil. Commune and celebrate the Everlasting.

Someone pushes a woman to the ground. Her knees protrude through a crude shift hem and scrape course gravel. Sour air wafts over her shoulders. A man splays fingers on her crown, combs