Fires Rising
“He took a series of deep breaths in attempt to calm his harassing fear, watching Timothy's moving shadow against the wall. A mess of splintered wood jutted across his path as they approached the entrance to the rec room.
"I'm gonna warn you father," Timothy said. "It ain't pretty." Pilazzo nodded, fearful as to what additional horrors lay in his path. He turned and stood before the open doors to the rec room, seeing no choice but to allow fate to carry him forward under the watchful guidance of... God. He told himself that as long as he kept the rosary with him, he'd remain safe.
He hoped.
"Let's go." They entered the recreation center. Pilazzo placed a supporting hand against Timothy's shoulder. A chill of dismay invaded his body as he took in the scene, stunned with disbelief.
Illuminated by a pair of halogen lights over the entrance, he could see that the small gymnasium was practically gone. A few months ago the place had been alive with parish members gathering with their children to organize fundraisers, playing games of ping-pong and pool and socializing amongst themselves in prayer and song, coffee and cupcakes.MoreLess
"I'm gonna warn you father," Timothy said. "It ain't pretty." Pilazzo nodded, fearful as to what additional horrors lay in his path. He turned and stood before the open doors to the rec room, seeing no choice but to allow fate to carry him forward under the watchful guidance of... God. He told himself that as long as he kept the rosary with him, he'd remain safe.
He hoped.
"Let's go." They entered the recreation center. Pilazzo placed a supporting hand against Timothy's shoulder. A chill of dismay invaded his body as he took in the scene, stunned with disbelief.
Illuminated by a pair of halogen lights over the entrance, he could see that the small gymnasium was practically gone. A few months ago the place had been alive with parish members gathering with their children to organize fundraisers, playing games of ping-pong and pool and socializing amongst themselves in prayer and song, coffee and cupcakes.MoreLess
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