Stephen Vi Prologue

Prologue Gasps of terror echoed throughout the room as the gruesome spectacle was brought in. Pope Stephen VI grinned, triumphantly, as his will was worked. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. The basilica was filled with exclamations as the object was seated on the chair, and members of the jury covered their eyes. Even before the rich linen veil was lifted, the audience knew what was being covered. They had heard about Pope Stephen VI’s insane requests, and his eerie ideas. The figure was dressed in the finest papal robes, with rich gold and purple embroidery patterning the hems. However, the picturesque image was ruined by the gruesome, blistered, and decayed hands protruding from the soiled sleeves. A deacon lifted the veil …show more content…
“By the way, do any of you know of any good books that I could read? I need another one for my spare reading time.” Morgan, a average-height girl with shoulder-length black/brown hair raised an eyebrow at this statement. “Isn’t your house basically a library of its own?” she inquired. “Can’t you just read one of those books?” But even as the question left her lips, Morgan could practically predict the answer. “Yeah, but I’ve read all of them,” Aisling replied casually, as though it was no more important than finishing a level on a video game. “And I prefer only to re-read my favorite books.” Her friends laughed cheerfully, not to mock her but in recognition of her personality. They had all had their fair share of bullying, and they had each saved each other from it. This had forged a bond of friendship closer than most. As they trekked up the hill towards the library, the company of companions chatted about their favorite novels, sequels to a series that they were waiting on tenterhooks to read, and which series they highly recommend. The closer they came to the library the heavier their backpacks felt, and Aisling was glad she had brought money for the vending machine in the library, for she had drunken all of her water back at