THE FLAMING BRIDGE
Just this side of
Hell is a place called the Flaming Bridge.
When an abused animal
dies, it stops by to discuss its life with the Keepers of the Flaming Bridge
before continuing on to the Rainbow Bridge. The Keepers of the Flaming
Bridge compile a
Master List of animal
abusers, so that they will be able to recognize them and confront them
with their actions when they die.
Across fields of flame
roll cries of agony, mimicking the pain inflicted on the innocent animals
by their heartless abusers.
But the animals are
not there crying out - they have gone on to Rainbow Bridge and their just
rewards for the innocent lives they have lead. The cries come from the
dark cohorts of the Keepers - savage beasts out of the worst nightmares
of the animal abusers for whom they wait. Patiently, they wait,
planning for the day
when the abuser arrives.
Then one day, their cries grow more urgent.
Their eyes burn with an eerie, unearthly glow. Savage glee lights their
hideous faces, and as one they turn and run. Faster and faster they run,
flying over
the ruined land, drawn
on by their quarry.
The abuser has arrived
at last, and when the pack reaches him they fall upon him to wreak their
vengeance. His flesh is flayed from his body as their reeking breath and
shrieking laughter
fill his agonized consciousness.
But he does not die - his pain will continue, forever.
Then the pack drags
the abuser across Flaming Bridge, down into that special place in Hell
reserved just for "people" like him......
-Author wishes to remain anonymous
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