Chapter 2 - Ghost of Christmas Past
Crowley sat on his throne, sourly contemplating what to do about his situation. Heâd found himself in a demonic rendition of Dickensâ bloody Christmas Carol! Which meant that when the clock on his phone blinked 1am, he was going to be visited by the most unwelcome Ghost of Christmas Past.
He contemplated various means of escape, but Crowley also had to admit he was damned curious at the same time. It might be easier to go along with this whole farce, just to get it over with. And then offer up a smug smile and a shrug of his shoulders at the end. Maybe even a âbah, humbug!â, to show he could be a good sport about the whole thing.
Crowley was decided by the time the tolling of that first bell rolled around. He sauntered down from his throne, gave his suit jacket a straightening and brush-off for good measure, and awaited his first appointed visitor with a merry smirk.
His cellphone blinked 1 oâclock in the morning.
Nothing.
Crowley glanced around, rocked back and forth on his heels, impatient. âCome on, now. Donât make promises you canât keep,â he called out to no one in particular.
There was a bright, blinding light. A choir of what could only be blasted angels singing. From out of the light a figure began to form, and it was with some disappointment and a great deal of annoyance that Crowley realized he recognized his ghostly visitor.
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