Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

420. Bought - Bonus Chapters I

*After a small break from Bought, while I was preparing other projects, I am finally able to work on the bonus chapters I promised - enjoy. PS the story of Erelah and Samael is not what I originally imagined, so this is a surprise for me as it is for everyone. but as always, I am letting the characters tell their stories.*

**Erelah**

A thick blanket of snow covers the courtyard of the monastery.

Winter has always been my favorite time of the year. The cold never bothers me. Maybe because I was created during one of the biggest blizzards my world, Thulia, had ever faced. Tonight, the sky is unsurprisingly clear, the stars shining brightly.

When God created me, the number of stars was double what it was now. If not for Lailah, the librarian and astronomer of the monastery, I doubt I would have noticed the disappearance of the stars. She spends most of her time either observing the stars or with her nose in a book.

I love books, too, especially the ones with epic love stories, but I don't have as much time as Sister Lailah to read.

There are many more important things that require my attention, like keeping the demons away from the Sacred Archives. God had created this monastery and the Warrior Nuns to protect the archives from...the rest of the Universe.

Only the Mother Superior-me is allowed to enter the archives. The entire history of God's creation is recorded on golden plates, which are sealed in books so no one can read them. I doubt anyone could read them even if the plates weren't sealed since they have been written in the first language spoken. Only the ancient archangels and demons speak it, and they refuse to teach it to anyone.

Only a few know of the existence of the archives, one of them is the strongest demon on Thulia, Zarall. He has always sought to steal them. He even insisted God entrusted him with the safekeeping of the archives.

Why the demons want to get their hands on them is something I'm trying to learn. When God used to visit the monastery to give me instructions, I asked him about Zarall, but he didn't reply.

are not the only thing protected by the

until now, but maybe the demons are not after the archives but after the

his life so that everything else could exist. God had created worlds many times before, each time being corrupted by a great evil, forcing him

His mighty spear smashed the serpent's head just as the serpent bit his heel, thus killing

of the Leviathan have been scattered all over the Universe, guarded by four mighty

the beginning of the end, returning everything to its original state

was recorded in the Sacred Archives. It's the only thing I

diligently performed our duties. We read, prayed, trained daily, and fought Zarall and his demons. During this time, only Sister Clarice was lost to us, her body too torn for

boots. After lifetimes of living with her and my other sisters, I've learned to recognize them from their footsteps. Sister Amaliel is one of the most gentle Warrior Nuns. Her talent doesn't reside in welding weapons but in keeping all

since Zarall bothered us. He's planning

demons won't stop until they get

Atonement, what for? From what

next to

troubles you,"

me as well as I

disappearance." For the first time since I became a Warrior Nun, I say, "Maybe it is time to talk to the demons and see what they really want." I expect her to contradict

is fixed on the sky, on the same stars I am

something truly evil is approaching." My gaze rushes to her angelical face. Long, wavy, brown hair cascades all over her shoulders and back. There's a slight frown on her face. "The smell of Death is