In the Beginning

By Sonya Lee

Agnes Smith is not your typical preteen. She has no friends and lives a sheltered life on her parents farm. A discovery near a neighbor's farm results in her committing her first major crime at the age of eleven. Can Agnes ever forgive herself? And how will she control the demonic thoughts that often flow through her mind?
"In the Beginning" is the first short story from the Malevolent Chronicles.
People often say that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. No one ever talks of a mind being a dangerous thing to have. Agnes is a troubled preteen with a very dangerous mind. She is seeking absolution from the sins she has committed. She goes to St. Thomas the Apostle Church once a week to confess her sins. But Agnes' confessions aren't your run of the mill confessions of a teenager. Father MacArthur soon becomes caught up in her tales. Does he dare believe the words that flow from her lips? And of he does, can he help this troubled soul find absolution?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sonya Lee
• Release date: Jan 2, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301755035

Sonya Lee

Sonya Lee grew up in Chicago, IL. She lived on the south side of the city. She taught at many Chicago Public Elementary schools before relocating to the south. Ms. Lee wrote as a child but the demands of school and work stopped her from writing for many years. Ms. Lee began writing again in December of 2011. Since that point she has published several short stories and two novellas. She is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Mississippi and will continue to write books and teach.

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Malevolent Chronicles 1-6

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Sonya Lee

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In the Beginning

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Yellow Eyes

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The Guardian Saga Trilogy

Chapter 1

Beginnings

St. Thomas the Apostle Church was quiet this time of day. No sounds emanated from any part of the church. Most of the parishioners, who attended St. Thomas, were at work. It wasn't very often that any of the parishioners would come in during the week for confession. Father MacArthur might have a lost soul or two come in but not too often.

He sat quietly in the confessional thinking on the many blessings that the Lord had bestowed upon his parishioners this year. A smile of joy crosses his face as he reminisces on little Marvin Sampson running into the church excitedly last week. Marvin was coming to show him his latest report card. He had finally gotten a B in reading, a subject he had struggled with all school year long. The joy that encompassed Marvin’s face was proof enough that the programs the church had set in place were helping the community.

Father MacArthur was dragged away from his musings by footsteps. The footsteps were almost imperceptible, they were so light but sound carries in old churches like this one, so he was able to hear them. Suddenly, it sounded like the person had changed his or her mind. The footsteps appeared to be growing fainter and moving in the opposite direction.

He focused his mind once again on the many blessings that his parishioners had received and were still receiving this year when the footsteps grew louder once again. Whoever was coming to see him seemed to have resolved their uncertainty. Their steps were more purposeful and sure as they neared the confessional. He decided to let go of his musings for now and sat patiently waiting on the individual to enter the confessional.

The confessional door swung open and a young lady no more than fifteen, by Father MacArthur’s estimates, entered the confession booth. She had the freshest face of youth he had seen in some time. The world hadn't beaten her down and cast her hopes aside just yet, but he sensed a turmoil within her. He had never seen her before, so he knew she wasn’t one of his parishioners.

Good afternoon my child, he said in a welcoming voice.

Father, forgive me for I have sinned. Oh, I’m sorry, please forgive my rudeness. Good afternoon father. This is my first time at confession and I don’t know where to begin. I’ve often heard people on television beginning their confessions in this manner, so I assumed it was okay to begin that way. I'm not catholic by religion, but I am seeking solace in this holy place of worship, she said in a near whisper almost tripping over her words.

It’s alright my child. What seems to be troubling you? asked Father MacArthur. He was curious as to what this young lady might need to confess to at such a young age.

Father, I'm not as young as you might think and I’m unsure of where to begin. There is so much that I have to repent for and I’m not sure if everything that I have done is a sin,