The Final Offering

Posted on December 27, 2019 | 17 Comments

Offering

“What have you brought me tonight?” asked the demon of the maiden.

“I bring you all the stars in the sky, and I humbly beg you to spare my beloved,” said the maiden to the demon with tears flowing down her translucent misty gown.

“It is not enough,” growled the demon.

The maiden departed and returned in a thousand years with another gift to present in trade.

“What have you bought me tonight?” asked the demon of the maiden.

“I bring you all the music from the spheres, and I humbly beg you to spare my beloved,” said the maiden to the demon with tears flowing down her translucent misty gown.

“It is not enough,” growled the demon.

The maiden departed and returned in ten thousand years with another gift to present in trade.

“What have you bought me tonight?” asked the demon of the maiden.

“I bring you myself, my final offering, all I have left, and I humbly beg you to spare my beloved,” said the maiden to the demon with tears flowing down her translucent misty gown.

“I accept,” said the demon, “for I am your beloved. Welcome home.”

~*~

Written for Sue’s Daily Echo

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17 responses to “The Final Offering”

  1. Sadje | December 27, 2019 at 9:22 pm | Reply

    Good one Paula! Profound if one thinks deep. 💖👍👌

    Liked by 3 people

  2. Sue Vincent | December 27, 2019 at 10:57 pm | Reply

    A most intruiging take, Paula. Love it.

    Liked by 2 people

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  4. blindzanygirl | December 28, 2019 at 2:45 am | Reply

    Really like thus Paula. It has lits of depth.

    Liked by 1 person

  5. Keera Ann Fox | December 28, 2019 at 4:15 am | Reply

    So many levels! I like!

    Liked by 2 people

  6. newepicauthor | December 28, 2019 at 8:57 am | Reply

    I did not expect that ending, very interesting.

    Liked by 2 people

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