garrattj

Five-Minute fiction - 22:53-22:58

Bar the door! someone cried and Thanus threw himself against the heavy oak door of the chapel. It bucked with the force of the blow that struck it and the men struggled to keep it shut.

Stand aside, another voice said. It spoke with an inherent authority and Thanus hesitated. The door bucked again, the wood splintering under the press of Ghul bodies.

The rasp of nails on wood filled the air, and the moan of the Ghulkin filled Thanuss ears. Servant! I said stand aside! the voice called again and Thanus opened his eyes to see he was alone in front of the door.

Harrin hissed at him to come away but Thanus could not abandon the door without knowing why. He turned and saw the man striding down the central aisle of the chapel. A long grey cloak trailed along the smooth stones of the aisle and Thanus saw the mans eyes as they flared with fire. He scampered aside just as another blow shook the door. The heavy oak splintered, a great rent appearing in the facade and the moan of the Ghulkin rose as they sensed their prey so close at hand.

Another blow shook the door, and Thanus winced as he heard the grating