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."

know him very well." Arthur folded his hands together while batting

"Yes, it seems that everyone does."

now, this war must be fought with the might and power of Satan supreme." Barry added. "We as believers must be willing

invited the three of us here," Naomi spread her arms wide open. "It doesn't matter your color or nationality, Lord Lucifer

"Tell us again, where are

from a far off land called

a beautiful place it must

is, my friend, it truly is." Arthur insisted. "But we were forced to leave our

"Speaking of your master, would they happen to be in conjunction with ours?" Barry

mon, he is closer dan you tink. You see, we brought you three

master came to our island and blessed us." Akoni stepped in. "De least we can do as servant's is repay his kindness by sharing in de meal

said, "You know, I always said that the blacks were some of the most misunderstood people in the world. Maybe I should take on a black wife. Whaddya girls

approval while Arthur and

had something very important to show us, which is why I brought 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 back from a journey to Maine just a couple of weeks ago, right before all these

out in San Francisco will be so impressed!" Claudia jumped

Arthur and Akoni, Barry cut on his camera and

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

"After we're done with this, we can all head over to Burger King and have lunch." Naomi whispered into

woman; she just kept her attention on her brother as to say the

it behind him. Before long, a vapor emerged from the corner that eventually elevated to

incense?" Barry

everyone's heads began to settle before Barry and his camera. Barry backed up a slight bit, somewhat taken off guard. He, Claudia and Naomi all watched

"What...what's happening?"

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

"Is this...is

"Do you recall dis past winter when de little

that." Barry stuttered while keeping his camera tuned to the figure in front of him. "This is absolutely amazing." He nearly lost his

that only stared right back at each of