The Curse of 1977 (Book 2)

"I must say that this is truly a great opportunity and honor for you two to have us here this morning." The young, white, dingy-clothed and bearded Barry smiled and nodded his head while seated Indian-style on the floor.

"Believe me when I say, de pleasure is all ours, my friend." Arthur smiled back while he and Akoni, with Isaiah in her arms, sat across from Barry and two other ladies that were seated on both sides of him, all Indian-style on the floor inside one of the empty apartments on the eighth floor of the middle building at Hollis Estates.

"I have to say that this arrangement you two have here is quite elaborate, but simple." Claudia, a young Native American, commented as she gazed all around at the bare room. "And you both have such lovely eyes. They must be a trait where you're from."

"My sister and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts." Arthur's face shined with delight.

"Like I said, we're so glad that you invited us here today to share in the feast of Satan with other brothers and sisters." Barry happily stated. "We're grateful to be here with our new brother and sister and their lovely young one as we usher in a brand new day of unity for our beloved father Lucifer."

Still smiling, Arthur purred, "Yes...Satan is his name."

"How old is your son, might I ask?" Naomi, the white lady, asked.

Holding a sleeping Isaiah in her arms, Akoni replied, "He is nearly three."

"Man, that's super, it really is." Barry pushed his glasses back on his face before brushing his curly hair.

"Yes, my sister would not grant me a child, so we were forced to borrow someone else's instead." Arthur commented.

"Incest, I can really dig that." Claudia marveled. "Keep it all in the family."

"Yeah, we don't allow this fascist society to dictate to us how we should live." Barry indignantly remarked. "No one is gonna tell me that I can't marry two of the most beautiful women in the world at the same time. I spent four years in Da Nang fighting for this country, I deserve my pleasure."

Both Arthur and Akoni sat and grinned at the three across from them. Their silent stillness could be felt all around the disheveled apartment like thick smoke.

"Allow me to fill you two in on just who we are and what we represent." Barry said. "We are faithful followers of Brother Manson. And even though he is currently behind bars as we speak, unjustly I might add, his spirit is with us nonetheless. Brother Manson's message was for unity amongst the white race, but I happen to believe that unity must first be established with all races, which is why I have a white and Comanche wife. Why we are here with our Afro-American brother and sister in Satan."

"You do know who Brother Manson is, don't you?" Naomi asked Arthur and Akoni.

"We are somewhat familiar." Akoni softly answered.

"Good, because much like him, we too are visionaries." Barry said. "We too, believe that a war is coming, but not the aforementioned war that Brother Manson refers to. Instead, it's a war between the saints of Lucifer, and of the so called saints of that fascist Christ."

very well." Arthur folded his

"Yes, it seems that

fought with the might and power of Satan supreme." Barry added. "We as

"Which is why we are so glad that you invited the three of us here," Naomi spread her arms wide

"Tell us again, where are you both

a far off land called Jamaica."

"Wow, what a beautiful place it

Arthur insisted. "But we were forced to leave our homeland in order to come here and complete what our master has

of your master, would they happen to be in

is closer dan you tink. You see, we brought you three here today to partake in de feast of

and blessed us." Akoni stepped in. "De least we can do as servant's is repay his kindness by sharing in de meal dat he set before

some of the most misunderstood people in the world. Maybe I should take on

nodded in approval while Arthur and Akoni just sat and grinned

my camera to film it all." Barry said as he got up from off the floor with his handheld camera. "I want this experience to be captured forever and for all who believe in the power of Satan. We've traveled all over this country. We just got

folks out in San Francisco will be so impressed!"

Akoni, Barry cut on his camera and focused

only glanced at Akoni before getting up and walking over to a nearby corner. He then

this, we can all head over to Burger King and have lunch." Naomi whispered into

Akoni never bothered to look back at the zealous woman; she just kept her attention on her

Before long, a vapor emerged from the corner that eventually elevated

back there, buddy, some incense?" Barry inquired as he continued

backed up a slight bit, somewhat taken off guard. He, Claudia and Naomi all watched as something within the vapor took

"What...what's happening?" Claudia

mist. Barry nearly dropped his camera to the floor at that second. The mist then took on the form of a head, arms and legs that stood

"Is this...is this

dis past winter when de

"Yeah...I remember that." Barry stuttered while keeping his camera tuned to the figure in front of him. "This is absolutely amazing." He nearly lost his breath. "Father Satan, is that really

only stared right back at each