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Demonic retaliation

The number of the beast

First came the thunder, then torrents of rain

The darkness in the sky was a sign of certain pain

The earth beneath us trembled and we swore we heard its voice

"You have broken your oath!"

Amidst all the noise

The stranger was not moved by fear

"Demon!" he shouted toward the mount

"Be gone from here!"

We told him to recant, to kneel, and show respect

But he stood firm in the name of his Christ

The beast had no effect

The winds howled louder still

The mud began to slide

Toward our homes at rapid speed

Like the crashing of the tide

With arms outstretched toward the mount

He shouted once again

"In the name of Christ, leave this place and never come again!"

At these words, thunder pealed and lightning slashed the sky

The mud slide's movement came to a gentle crawl

Our cries of fear were silenced

At the power of his God

That even this stranger may have power over the beast's rage

To calm the torrent and wave of earth

All the priests came running with daggers at their sides

"The day you leave, you'll doom us

For the beast shall return to have his share of blood

For all your transgressions

If you continue, you must be sacrificed

Do you really wish our blood upon your hands

If you give your life, we may be spared from death

We've prepared the dais according to the beast's number

If you choose not to comply, we will take your life by force."

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