in particular has seen many battles and ended the life of many strong men. I acquired it after the battle of Troy when I looted Achilles’ body. It was a sign from my God that my prayers to him had been answered. I was to use this blade to show my devotion to him. It has served me well over the years. Now let me show you wonderful people just what this blade was meant to do.”
The audience cheered and clapped.
Taking the blade in his right hand he moved to the altar.
Chris was glued to his seat. Even if he could leave he didn’t want too. The show was just getting good. He heard the green robe figures start to chant. Chris couldn’t make out what they were saying. It sounded ancient. He wasn’t sure how he knew that, but he did.
When the green robed members were finished securing the chains to the floor they joined their brothers in the circle around the altar.
The music grew softer.
In one swift motion the high priest was on the altar. Head leaned back and arms spread out the priest yelled to the sky. “Great lord Dionysus, hear me and see me. I commit this sacrifice in your name to gain your favor and power.”
He slammed the blade into the naked woman’s chest.
When the blade entered her skin the woman awoke, screaming.
With a gleeful laugh the priest began to pull the blade in circle. The Kopis cut through the woman like a hot knife through butter.
Halfway through the woman’s screams stopped.
Light shone through the shone archway at the back of the stage.
Had any of the audience members looked into the portal they would of saw a green meadow in the middle of a lush forest teeming with strange plants and animals.
Had anyone looked to the portal they would of seen the light skinned naked man wearing a heavy stone mask step through.
Had any members of the audience gazed into the portal their minds would have broken, causing them to leave the theatre screaming.
As it was all eyes were on the high priest laughing as he cut the woman's heart out of her chest. The audience laughed with him.
EMILY’S HAND FLEW TO her mouth. She was horrified by how real the props and makeup looked. After a few seconds she realized how ridiculous it was to be horrified. She should be happy she got to witness something this amazing.
After the naked man was fully through the portal went dark. The man leaned against one of the pillars and surveyed the crowd. His dark eyes shone with excitement.
Once the cutting was done the high priest set the bloody Kopis next to the dead woman on the altar. Standing up with his arms raised he showed the crowd the beating heart give its last few beats.
The audience went wild with cheers and applause.
The cult members around the altar ceased their chanting.
Still holding the heart aloft the priest jumped off the altar.
The masked man and the priest met in the middle of the stage. The priest fell to his knees before his God.
Edward couldn’t help but noticed how well-endowed the masked figure was. Something inside him stirred with desire.
“My lord Dionysus I present this offering to gain your blessing and favor.”
Dionysus removed his stone mask. A smile full of bright white teeth was plastered on his face. He placed a hand on the cult leader’s shoulder.
“You have done well, my child. I see you were even able to bring a large audience this time. I’m very proud of you.” He took the offered heart and walked over to the altar. The priest followed him.
Dionysus whispered something to the high priest. The man nodded and grinned.
The high priest moved to the front of the stage.
Dionysus placed his stone mask next to the dead woman. From behind the altar he grabbed a large chalice and small thick staff with a pine at the top. Using the altar as a table he placed the heart into the chalice. Using the bloody Kopis he sliced his hand open over the chalice. The wound healed itself when the cup was about half full. After setting the Kopis back on the altar Dionysus went to work stirring the blood and heart together with his pine cone tipped thyrsus.
The music grew softer.
Amy was a little disappointed when she realized the play was almost over. She was also disappointed that Dionysus was standing behind the altar. It blocked her view of the best part of the