Seal of the King by Ralph Smith Read Free Book Online

“I’m terrified that I’ll fail. I’ve never admitted that before because the stakes are too high. I only hope you can forgive me if I do.” A single tear ran down her cheek. David reached out, cupping her face with his hand wiping away the tear with his thumb.
    He spoke in a gentle voice “Don’t borrow trouble from tomorrow, for today has trouble enough of its own. I’m afraid, too , but you’re going to be fine, and together we won’t fail.”
    She closed her eyes and rested her head in his hand. It was so comforting to feel his strength. She always had to be the strong one. This was the first time she felt it was ok to let go. For ten long years, she had carried a heavy burden, and the weight of it was crushing at times, but it had suddenly lightened. After a few moments, she opened her eyes, and saw him sitting there, still holding her head in his hand, and drinking her face in with his eyes. She lifted her head, and he slowly recoiled his arm. Turning to look at the fire, she noticed it. She sat upright without a word.
    “What is it?” David said. She was staring intently at the fireplace.
    “Do you see that in the middle?”
    He turned to look, “ Do you mean in the fire?”
    She shook her head, “ No, in the middle above the opening. The circular design”
    David looked back at her, “ Yes, I’m not sure what it means, but my parents carved it into the house above every door, and window.”
    Shocked, she turned to look , and to her surprise she saw it everywhere watching over them. “Do you have any idea what it is?” She asked her mind racing.
    “No , they’ve always been here, and my parents never talked about them. I always liked the design, and found it comforting to look at, but never thought to ask my parents what it meant.” He said with his curiosity building. “Do you know what it means?” He asked.
    “Yes, it’s His mark, the mark of our Lord. That’s why I feel so safe here ; they cannot pass this seal. When his true servants place this seal, it creates a barrier that the Dark One and his servants cannot cross. Your parents must have been His servants.”
    “Yes, they were believers, they taught me everything about his word , and … “
    She cut him off “I’m sorry, I think you misunderstand me, it isn’t just enough to believe. They must have been more than that.”
    He looked at her confused, “What do you mean?”
    “Where I come from there are followers . They are people who believe in the light. And then there are followers with gifts, like me. Then there are His servants, they are born that way, they stand in both worlds His and ours. They guide us in the fight against the dark. At least one of your parents had to be His servant”
    David sat there silently, trying to understand the implications of what she was saying. Aurora stared at him waiting to see what he would say. Slowly, as if thinking out loud, he began to speak, “ When I said my parents were gone, it wasn’t an accurate way to describe it. It’s just the phrase I’ve used because I don’t normally like to explain it.” She gently placed her hand on his to encourage him to go on. “It was the day before my 18 th birthday. My parents had gone on a trip, and were supposed to be coming home. There was an accident, their car hit a tree, and burst into flames. My father was found on the road badly hurt, but without a burn on him, and they never found my mother’s body. They assumed she was consumed in the fire because of the intense heat. My father survived, but he can’t speak or move. He just sits staring off into nothing and nurses have to feed him and tend to his every need. I visit him every week, and after six years there hasn’t been any change” his voice trailed off.
    Aurora gently squeezed his hand , and when he looked at her she said, “Tomorrow we’ll go see him.” David nodded his head. “David, there’s something else. I think I’ve seen your mother before.”
    His eyes wide,