All Chapters of Winds of Change ( Rise of the Paladin): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Meanwhile in South America. Hadassah and Richard conjured a large coffin with plush cushions inside it. They spent the rest of the daylight hours building a roof over the sleeping area. They stopped for some food by the fire and continued making the roof before it got too dark. So they were up off the ground, check. roof over head, check. Deluges happened a lot this time of year. Smiling to herself she got in the lidless coffin and realized that it was quite comfortable and soft. Richard was bouncing around trying to negotiate what the best way to go about getting into the temple was. There was just the two of them and Rasputin and whatever demon Richard could conjure up out of the pits of hell. 

Back in Avalon:Sherari and Allen were laying in bed when he sat straight up and yelled," Oh crap tonight is Shabbat!" She reached out and rubbed his back and said," It's ok, Lay back down." He turned to her with panic on his face and replied," Nooo, My parents are supposed to have Shabbat dinner with me because I am not allowed anywhere near the synagogues after I put the crown of King David on Valudus's head." She giggled slightly," I know how to cook Kosher. I mean I did know Yeshuah, he did live among us for many years before he went to Tibet and Napal." Calming down slightly he thought for a moment," Well mother is always on my butt about finding a nice Jewish Girl, she might be a little rude and call you a shikza." Sherari smiled a toot

Ishellia , Vallium and and Janice exited the wormhole just outside Drow's stronghold and came to a stop. Four guards came at them with spears drawn. Ishellia spoke," Tell Drow Ishellia is outside . He will want to come and see." The officer turned and left leaving the other three behind to keep watch on them. A few moments later Drow came outside and walked up to Ishellia with his arms stretched wide. Coming close he hugged her tightly and kissed her pale cheek. "Ishellia dear, what do you have here?" He asked as he looked at the semi trucks. She grasped ahold of the back door and opened it. The door creaked as it swung wide and there were stacks upon stacks of solid gold bars. Drow looked at her quizzically," Is this about the trip to Gahenna?" Ishellia smiled warmly, " Yes Drow this is to pay your armies to join with us on the edge of Gahenna and march with u

The Elohim gathered up the small group all of them and set them upon the shores of Avalon in a brilliant flash of light and the trumpeting of Gabriel. Valudaz and Kerari, stood looking dazed at one another as the other three joined them on the shore. Gabriel led the way to King Valudus's tent blowing his trumpet and awakening the watchmen to bow their shofar in unison with him. Val and Rahnyah  swept the flap of their tent open and looked out and saw the throng coming their way. Valudus shook for a moment and his wings unfurled into brilliant white owl's feathers. Rahnyah looked at her husband trying to register what she was seeing. Her mate was an angel. How could she not know? Gabriel stepped up to them and gestured for Daz to step forward. Val instantly saw the shekinah of Yehovah surrounding his son, and tilted his head a little to the right. He bowed low a

Sherari growled and grasped Rhiannon's hand and nodded her thanks and checked her pulse and heart rate. The tips of her fingers were still numb. She looked at Rhiannon and said," I will need some of that globulin. That is amazing with the neurotoxin." Then turned to Karogen and said, "Grab the arrow head and put it in this leather. I will need to test that as soon as we have the time. I can make use of it for Kerari's daggers."  Val came over and rubbed Sherari's back and said, " Ok, have you got yourself together?" She nodded her head yes and flicked her fingers and bright green leaves swirled around her healing her with renewed vigor. She flicked her fingers to everyone else and did the same. Then she said," Ok let's get this guy, we only have a limited time here." Rhiannon nodded her head and they proceeded to ascend the steps slowly. Karogen sniffing and growling as he swiped the area the arrow came from. Apparently, it was triggered when she stepped on the rigged stone. Sh