Comment from seaglass

Excellent

Three more and they can start a demon anonymous support group. LOL. DAA

It would be quite a choice, option 1: live forever but answer to Satan (or) option 2: live a short span, grow old and die, but have choices for your life.

Luke doesn't make option 1 very rewarding.

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks, Carolyn, for a great analysis. Blaze is between a rock and a hard place (what a silly cliche that is) and frustrated as can be. But in a few more chapters, her life will take a 180 deg turn. :)

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

Tara's being such a good friend
to Blaze, but poor Blaze feels
upset that she hasn't had the
chance to be human also - her
sense of humour shines through
at times - I really like her
character and hope things get
better for her.

I wonder what she'll think when she
finds out she's expecting a child!!

Margaret

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks, Margaret. We'll soon find out. That chapter's coming up this week. :)

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I am wondering what Blazes crime is that is so horrible that she can't be redeemed. God forgives people. I can't wait to read more.

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks for reading, Barbara. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. God said, "If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run. So that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. You can look it up. Many believe it's true. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks for reading, Barbara. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. God said, "If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run. So that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. You can look it up. Many believe it's true. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Poor Blaze! She is having trouble coping in the real world. She doesn't sound so unredeemable to me Phyllis.She could let Theo down easy, no harm, no foul. Luke couldn't blame her for trying to save her job that way either. Good idea. Nancy

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks, Nancy. Why is Blaze not redeemable? Ginger/Tara was redeemable. Blaze is not, according to the legend I'm using as the premise of this story. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. God said,"If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run. Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. Ginger was tricked by Luke into "visiting" Hell just to check it out. Blaze was one of his groupies all along, like the other demons. The story has explained this before, but in different books. Anyhow, that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. You can look it up. Many believe it's true. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks, Nancy. Why is Blaze not redeemable? Ginger/Tara was redeemable. Blaze is not, according to the legend I'm using as the premise of this story. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. God said,"If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run. Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. Ginger was tricked by Luke into "visiting" Hell just to check it out. Blaze was one of his groupies all along, like the other demons. The story has explained this before, but in different books. Anyhow, that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. You can look it up. Many believe it's true. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

reply by nancy_e_davis on 16-Feb-2015

Oh I know the story but I still believe in a forgiving God.

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

I do too. No loving God would forsake someone FOREVER just for making a mistake. Hell was put into the Bible by the Greek translators, you know. Probably to scare people into following the laws.

Comment from Louise Michelle

Excellent

Hi Phyllis,

While reading about Tara confiding in Blaze about her history with Franny, a thought occurred. It must be very comfortable being able to confide in her old friend without holding back on the details of her past life. Bingo! I think I finally understand where you're coming from.

Hm...it would seem to me that Blaze will be another recruit on the side of good. She's right about Tara/Ginger. That was one hell of a character makeover. It could definitely happen to her.

Hugs,
Lou

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks so much, Lou. Ginger/Tara was redeemable, however. Blaze is not, according to the legend I'm using as the premise of this story. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. God said,"If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run. Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. Ginger was tricked by Luke into "visiting" Hell just to check it out. Blaze was one of his groupies all along, like the other demons. The story has explained this before, but in different books. Anyhow, that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

Now, Blaze could decide that she prefers good to evil, but she'd first have to relearn all she forgot, such as love. She DOES still have a sense of justice, but then Hell is all about justice, so that was hard for her to forget. Right now, she has no idea what love is. She never loved Sebastian (strictly lust) or she couldn't have turned him into a clown.

Even if she did change her ways, though, she still couldn't get back to Heaven. God would have to make an exception and the reason would have to make sense. After all, many in Hell regret their choice NOW, but only due to their punishment. They offended God, and it's hard to make that up to Him, especially when you've learned to be even MORE evil. So, we'll see if there can be some reason for an exception... or not. :)

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks so much, Lou. Ginger/Tara was redeemable, however. Blaze is not, according to the legend I'm using as the premise of this story. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. God said,"If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run. Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. Ginger was tricked by Luke into "visiting" Hell just to check it out. Blaze was one of his groupies all along, like the other demons. The story has explained this before, but in different books. Anyhow, that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

Now, Blaze could decide that she prefers good to evil, but she'd first have to relearn all she forgot, such as love. She DOES still have a sense of justice, but then Hell is all about justice, so that was hard for her to forget. Right now, she has no idea what love is. She never loved Sebastian (strictly lust) or she couldn't have turned him into a clown.

Even if she did change her ways, though, she still couldn't get back to Heaven. God would have to make an exception and the reason would have to make sense. After all, many in Hell regret their choice NOW, but only due to their punishment. They offended God, and it's hard to make that up to Him, especially when you've learned to be even MORE evil. So, we'll see if there can be some reason for an exception... or not. :)

reply by Louise Michelle on 16-Feb-2015

Oh, wow, thank you for taking the time to go back into all of this. Okay, so I shouldn't anticipate that Blaze will be following in Tara's footsteps.

I was trying to say how good it is to be able to have an old friend, one who knows you well, knows your history. I was able to relate to that aspect. So now I know not to try to second guess the path that Blaze will be taking.

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Blaze will first need to find what love means and learn to feel it again. That's the key.

Comment from judiverse

Exceptional

This is great. I like the encounter between Blaze and Tara. Tara's advice on how to handle her date with Theo sounds helpful. Both were thrown for a loop over seeing Franny. Blaze and Tara have so much in common. Tara tells Blaze she doesn't have to go back to hell. Glad to hear that Frank has been able to elude Luke so far, by changing bodies. Tara's words and example have Blaze wondering if maybe there is a way out for her, too. judi

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you so verrry much for the sixer, Judi. I'm glad you enjoyed this part. It's just one bit of advice that Tara gives Blaze, and Franny told her to take Tara's advice. Tara will help her a lot more soon. :)

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you so verrry much for the sixer, Judi. I'm glad you enjoyed this part. It's just one bit of advice that Tara gives Blaze, and Franny told her to take Tara's advice. Tara will help her a lot more soon. :)

reply by judiverse on 16-Feb-2015

You're very welcome. Tara's been there. She knows the score on both sides. judi

Comment from Fridayauthor

Excellent

I enjoyed this chapter. The dialog was direct and to the point and the ending was especially strong. The story carries forward very well.

Very nice posting.

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you very much, Ray. :)

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you very much, Ray. :)

Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell

Excellent

Well done! I like the ending when Blaze was so upset thinking Tara's life could never be hers, and that God could never love her. That shows how much she wants him to. Franny might be able to help her just like she did Tara, when she was Ginger. I also thought the idea of Blaze being able to enjoy Theo's company as two colleagues going out for a relaxing evening with no thought of a romance. Perhaps that might come at a later date? Another engrossing chapter, Phyllis, I have to say, you really are getting good at this! LOL!!! xsx Sandra (Tomorrow...same time...same place!!?)

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks a bunch, Sandra. Glad you liked it. Now we know how Blaze really feels. She knows her sentence to Hell was fair and just, but still, she can't help wishing she could be like Tara.

Same time, same place? Are you taking me for granted? :)

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks a bunch, Sandra. Glad you liked it. Now we know how Blaze really feels. She knows her sentence to Hell was fair and just, but still, she can't help wishing she could be like Tara.

Same time, same place? Are you taking me for granted? :)

Comment from alexisleech

Excellent

It looks like Blaze might be saved after all, especially now Franny is on her case. I'm looking forward to the rocky path ahead in the hope she is. It's a nice concept to think that good and evil can become friends for the betterment of a lost soul. Fingers crossed!

Alexis x

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you for reading, Alexis. Ginger/Tara was redeemable, however. Blaze is not, according to the legend I'm using as the premise of this story. Her crime is the same as that of all "fallen angels" who sided with Lucifer in his rebellion against God when they all were angels in Heaven. Luke wanted to take God's place and rule Heaven. Many angels sided with him (he was the most beautiful angel according to legend and a good campaigner, it seems) and when God threw Lucifer out, He sent his followers to Hell with him. God said,"If you all want a kingdom run by Lucifer, you can have it." But He didn't step down. He just gave them Hell, their own kingdom for Luke to run.

Tara/Ginger was NEVER a follower of Lucifer, but Blaze was. Ginger was tricked by Luke into "visiting" Hell just to check it out. Blaze was one of his groupies all along, like the other demons. The story has explained this before, but in different books.

Anyhow, that's where demons came from. It's a well-known story but I don't know where it is in the Bible. I'm using it in this story, anyway. :)

Now, Blaze could decide that she prefers good to evil, but she'd first have to relearn all she forgot, such as love. She DOES still have a sense of justice, but then Hell is all about justice, so that was hard for her to forget. Right now, she has no idea what love is. She never loved Sebastian (strictly lust) or she couldn't have turned him into a clown. Even if she did change her ways, though, she still couldn't get back to Heaven. God would have to make an exception and the reason would have to make sense. After all, many in Hell regret their choice NOW, but only due to their punishment. They offended God, and it's hard to make that up to Him, especially when you've learned to be even MORE evil. So, we'll see if there can be some reason for an exception... or not. :)

reply by alexisleech on 16-Feb-2015

Thank you for bringing me up to speed, Phyllis. I look forward to reading on to find out what happens to her. xxx

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Is Tara being a little regretful, at being a demon, you're a writer, Phyllis, I guess you can conjure up whatever you like! Poor Blaze, so human, or perhaps demons are like humans, more than the other way around! I really do enjoy your stories, they communicate nicely to the reader, you don't try to complicate and make the an undecipherable rendition, well done, good writing. Blessings, Roy.

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reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

Thanks, Roy. You may have typed Tara where you meant Blaze, but after being kicked out of Heaven and into Hell, all, or most, demons must regret siding with Luke the Loser. They may have remorse, which is not the same as being sorry for offending God. It's sorrow due to PUNISHMENT for their crime. Eventually, knowing ONLY evil and getting ahead in Hell by getting on Luke's good side (evil) they can make Hell a little more tolerable, but once an agent sees humans on Earth, there is always the danger they'll see life can be so much better. That's why Luke chooses only the best demons, those he trusts, to be agents. In Blaze's case, he goofed. She had helped those rebelling against HIM and he praised her for her smarts. But that hardly showed loyalty. But, he was hoping to get in her pants, so he gave her a promotion. Stupid, of course, but that's how he is. So, now that she CAN be on Earth, there's always a chance to get lost in the crowd like Frank did. Blaze doesn't like or respect Luke anyway, but she is good at lying (which one learns in Hell). That's how I see it. Hope that helps.

reply by royowen on 16-Feb-2015

No I don't struggle with the difference between remorse and repentance, you can't be a believer, and not understand, I was a compulsive gambler, and when I lost, I felt remorse, but not until I turned away completely, did I feel the real regret, I'm not as dumb as I appear. I'm being in cinque with your story, you are a writer, and your imagination can take you were you wish, the "real life" demons, the way I understand, feel no remorse or regret, just simply live out their lusts through a human host! I don't let reality get in the way of a good yarn! I'm commenting as a reader, not as somebody who needs enlightening, but you are truly compassionate Phyllis, and I appreciate it! Keep it up, blessings, Roy.

reply by the author on 16-Feb-2015

That makes perfect sense, but not all readers are as open-minded as you are. I've had many correct me with Biblical texts about this and that, and I've told them that this is MY fantasy world, not the REAL one. Thanks for already understanding that. :)

reply by royowen on 16-Feb-2015

I try Phyllis! In the words of my kids, tell them to get a life! Roy.