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the story. Before I can think of something to say, several men and women are moving toward me.

Their face is hard with determination. I glance at Ralph, who has a terrified look on his face.

His mouth hangs open. He's been sent here by the demon Luke Richards. Ball shouts.

Who so ever stands with him stands against God. No. I say standing up and tensing. They're coming

from all directions. No, this is crazy. Don't listen to the demon's words. Pastor Ball shouts.

It'll say anything to get out of being sent back to hell, but fear them not. The demons have no

power in this house of God. The first man to get to me is Kenan, the youth pastor.

Kenan, you don't really believe this, do you? I ask him, taking a step back from the aisle.

But I can hear other people working their way toward me from behind, squeezing toward Ralph and his

family. Kenan doesn't answer me. His eyes are flat. His jaw tensed. God, help me. I think his

Kenan steps toward me. His hands held out in front of him. I hear the sound of a fist striking flesh,

followed quickly by a sharp exhalation. Backing away from Kenan, I risk a glance over my shoulder,

just in time to see Ralph throw another punch at the man who was thanking me. The man collapses,

and Ralph steps over him. This way, he says to me as family. The violence seems to give Kenan

pause. As I turn my head toward him, he staring past me at the man on the floor. The church is silent

for a good 10 seconds. The only people moving are me and the fuller family. It's like everyone's

waiting to see what everyone else will do. Pastor Ball is on stage, frozen with his face up toward

the heavens. His arm cast Skyward. Let us out, Mack. I say as we get to the nave doors,

the ones Mack locked just before the service started. Mack swivels his head from me to Pastor Ball.

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