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Rated: 13+ · Short Story · Adult · #539238
A crooked general loses more than money.
War was evident, in a town, where a local defender became their tormentor. General Low Austin and his men established themselves as the tormentors who craved the idea of destroying
the townspeople. Wanting to weaken their faith in God, Austin first ordered the church to be burned down. He then demanded that any who refused to give up valuables or heirlooms, have their homes burned. Men, women and children tried to fight back, but in the end the tormentors crushed the townsfolk. General Austin did a little victory dance in the blood flowing around his boots.

The tormentors left the town in ruins. He was headed towards the next one. General Austin left a path of death and destruction everywhere he went. He never gave his hometown a second thought nor expressed why he hated the people like he did. The spirit of those that were murdered
didn't forget about him. They united, with an intent, to payback the General for what he had done. The spirits would now become the predator while the General became their prey. The General was in his tent when he heard shouting outside the camp. Curiosity getting the better of him. He went to investigate. Reaching the middle of camp, he froze with shock. Standing before him, were the spirits of the townspeople. General Austins Commander, Seth Stiles, demanded
the spirits to explain what their purpose was in being there. The spirit of Pastor Green stepped forward, and told Commander Stiles how
General Austin destroyed and murdered everyone in his hometown.

Commander Stiles turned to question Austin about the allegations, but the General was gone. Turning to the sound of someone yelling at a horse, Stiles saw that Austin was trying to escape. The spirits quickly surrounded the General, and brought him back to the commander. Stiles, taking the Generals desire to flee as being guilty, ordered the General to be executed immediately. He then commanded his officers to find the rest of the tormentors, and hang one and all. The townspeople knowing that justice had finally been served, went back into their bodies for peaceful eternity.

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