Corpse Eater: The Return

New Orleans
Year 1932
20 years later

It had been years since terror almost consume the town, if it wasn’t for the holy angel taking the evil and removing them away to leave the remains of smoldering houses. Though the myth and tales that had been brought back up again of how ancient Egyptian spirits possessed three humans. The line of houses by the riverside had been rebuilt, even more so the vacant block where the Edward’s house use to stand. Few knew that the Edwards perished in the house which one Egyptian demon set a blaze. Though for the Parkers the family was the kind that doesn’t believe in ghosts. Though Jack Parker, being an archeologist and member of the science society is intrigued by ancient Egyptian history and artifacts.  

Recently Jack Parker and his restoration crew been busy getting Egyptian exhibit up and running at the museum, his friend and co worker David was staying back with Jack as it was after opening hours. The summer night settled in as the pair work over some ancient books and statues with care. “You know, that so call legend of the Corpse Eater is big here. I can prove it to you, what if we can bring it back to life” David said over Jack’s shoulder. Jack shot a glare at him and proceeded to study ancient scroll “I wish you stop talking about this Corpse Eater, its not real it’s just a myth that doesn’t have much evidence to prove it existed” Jack said as he carefully dusted the parchment.

David groans as he moves around the room in search of something to do. David is apprentice who is after big opportunity to become well known. He was surrounded by highly intelligent hard working people, though Jack was head leader of the pack and he wishes to take him down. Jack stroked his slick black hair with his fingers as his blue eyes remained focused on the page in front of him through his glasses. Feeling under appreciated he wishes to prove to the society that the Corpse Eater is as real as its hieroglyphics painted. David dug around the items and shifted a couple of statues to stumble across something he never seen before.

A large stone crypt, looking back at Jack who seemed engrossed with his work David proceeded towards it. Being a young and curious he wanted to feel noticed, his blonde curly hair reflect the light and his hazel eyes glazed over the stone crypt at his feet. Kneeing down he looked over the carvings closely before retrieving the parchment he pocketed and compared them. A smirk formed on his lips before getting back up “David what are you doing?” Jack said in a stern voice. The young man looked at him as his eyes went to the parchment in his hand. “Mr Parker I going to show you that Corpse Eater exists” David said pointing to the crypt.

Jack arched an eye brow at him “David I wish you give up on this shamble of a myth. You can not bring that beast back, if you did human kind will be in horrid danger according to the scriptures” Jack said as he stood next to him. David wasn’t going to let Jack’s warning put him off “you don’t scare me Mr Parker. I can’t wait to show the rest of the team this” he said as Jack shook his head.

“You will not show anyone this, it will not be going out on display” Jack said coldly as he tried to lead David away from the crypt yet he flinched away. “Look David I tolerated your insolence enough already. You have been disruptive apprentice; I agreed to teach you due to your father being head boss of the archeology society. I’m sure you could tell him that you’re not worthily of being what he wanted you to be” Jack said as he tried to grab the young man by the arm. “Don’t touch me” he said as he slugged the older man in the stomach sending him stumbling back and clashing with statue of Isis. “Oh no” he cried as he tried to keep the statue from tipping over and smashing.

David pocketed the parchment which also contained chant to raising the hellish beast. Though the beast needed a body to thrive in, his eyes shot to Mr Parker who regained his stance and rolled up his sleeves “How dare you hit your superior” he said grabbing the young mans collar both hands and dragged him away from the artifacts yet he received blow to the face as he struggled to keep upright. His glasses fell to the floor as David stamped on them and shoved Jack away before grabbing a wooden club from the display table. Jack looked at the young man who seemed determined to hurt him. “I can have my father take you out of the society” David said as he swung the club about Jack dodging it best he could.

“David I don’t understand why you’re turning against me?” Jack said as his dance about in circles before he tried to grab the club’s end yet his hands couldn’t catch it, before he smashed in the hand causing horrible pain in his wrist. His face coiled up as he felt that his wrist been broken before he was smashed in the head couple of times, soon his eyes were closed and was in a heap on the cold stone floor. David chucked the club away before hauling the man towards the crypt. “This will be for everything you taken credit for. I will prove that the beast is alive and well” David grunted as he dropped Jack’s body down before shoving the crypt lid open to reveal empty tomb.

David looked around the place before he pulled the parchment out and placed it on the shifted lid. “This be better than anything in this room, a real life Egyptian spirit, no mere statues, parchments or anything will bring in the money unlike a real thing” he said as he pulled Jack’s body and placed him into the crypt before grabbing the parchment and flipping it over. The hieroglyphics for chanting the beast, David had kept hidden away in fear of loosing it. Grabbing a magnifying glass and lamp he laid the parchment on the table new by the crypt where Mr Parker laid unconscious.

He recites
“Anubis give me strength, give me the power I beg of you, gives me the beasts life as I summon thy, arise corpse eater and live again on this planet in all of your glory”

There was silence as David looked towards the crypt “Why didn’t it work?” he said as he proceeded to go towards it before he leapt back from the bright light that shone out of the crypt. Covering his eyes he rushed back behind the table and watched as a pale hand grasped the edge of the crypt. David watched as the beast attempted to leave “You’re not going anywhere” he hissed before he tries to close the stone lid on it. The monster was becoming wrestles yet David struggled to shut it in its prisoner completely. The white hand withheld the lid from closing up fully and started to shove the lid away. “No” David grunted as beads of sweat glistened on his forehead. The beast growls lowly as he struggles to get his other hand out to help, yet David grabbed a book and smashed it across the white knuckles as it coward back into the coffin letting David close it completely.

Wiping his brow with handkerchief he smiled as he proceeded to leave the premises. Making sure all the evidence was taken care of David turned the lights off and left with satisfaction. It had been quiet late, as Mrs Parker waited up in the front room her blind son Darren had been resting in her arms. “Is father coming home?” he moans as she stroked his hair “I think it’s time you went to bed” she said as she led Darren into his bedroom. “I wish father spent more time with us” he said as he climbed into his bed with care, Charlotte his red headed mother brushed some of the soft reddish black hair away from her son’s blue eyes which were empty looking.

Being born blind Darren never got a chance to see anything, having a father who was more wrapped up in his work her spends most of the time with his mother who stays at home. “I know dear, but with your father is helping us get by” Charlotte said as she bent down to kiss Darren on the forehead. “Goodnight dear” she said as she moved away from her son’s bedside. “Good night mother” he replied before falling asleep. Sighing she closed the door a bit and returned to the front room. It was never like her husband to come home so late, he usually came home at least 10:00pm but it was almost 11:00pm. She was itching to call someone yet she couldn’t call the museum, though she grabbed the address book and made a call to Mr Adrian, head of the archeological society.

Being late hours, Charlotte was feeling anxious about waking them up kind of hope someone will be working late. As the phone ranged eventually a old mans voice crackled over the receiver “Hello” Mr Adrian said as Charlotte sighed quietly to herself “ Hello Doug, I was wandering if you have seen my husband” she said coiling her fingers in the phone cord. She waited for a response “I know he and my son were working late at the museum tonight for the big opening tomorrow” he said as he coughed a bit. “He hasn’t come home at his usual time, he hasn’t called me I’m worried something might had happened” Charlotte said in a worried tone, Mr Adrian took a quick sip of water before talking again “Look Charlotte, my son just came home and he told me that your husband should be on his way home by now” he said as Charlotte looked out the window.

“Doug my husband’s car isn’t in the drive way, what is going on?” she said as Mr Adrian tried to calm her down again “I wouldn’t worry Charlotte, just go and sleep he will be home” he said before hanging up. Charlotte put the phone down disappointed, she yawned a bit before heading towards her bedroom. It seemed so empty without Jack there, she hoped he come home and snuggle next to her. She put her dressing gown on the back of the chair kicked off her slippers and climbed into bed before turning out the light. Outside the moon glisten over the river’s surface and reflect the lovely night sky. The humidity hung around as Darren struggled to sleep comfortably.

Far up in the night sky, congregants of angels were having a meeting which Michael, or Saint Michael was main key. “Michael we call upon this urgent meeting to bring up the fact that someone has summoned the ancient demon you once harbored” Gabriel said to the council. Some of the most well known angels were listening while Michael stood in prime middle. “How is it possible?” Michael said as he had forgotten about his days with the beast inside him. Now for it to be coming all back wasn’t what Michael had planned at all. “We had been watching the resurrection area, occurring over the museum. Someone has summoned the beast spirit back to the earth again” Gabriel said to Michael.
The angels talked amongst themselves as Michael was feeling like he is being blamed for this incident. “Look I will take care of this matter, but I need to be returned earth in a human state in order to seek truth” he said confidently as the council silenced for a moment. “If I do this, will I gain my higher lichens wings and halo?” Michael asks the council.

Gabriel stroked his chin as he noted the asking for a reward for doing a good deed. “Since you were the one that brought this hellish beast to the lands you should take care of it at once. Your request for recreation will be considered. Yet….you must realize you can’t come back to heaven” Gabriel said which Michael gave a surprised look at him.
Raphael intervened on the conversation “You can’t recreate him; he is a vital importance to the guardian angels” he said as Gabriel sighed “We need him as a human, he can’t go down there and assist in the situation being invisible” he replied. Raphael pulled Gabriel away as Michael was left alone, he felt at home up here being blessed as a hero. Everyone was so youthful and young, now he must return to earth below and face old demons of the past. He had never seen Anima or his daughter Nicole anywhere and completely fazed them out of his mind. Soon Gabriel and Raphael returned after small deliberation.

“Michael if this task is successfully done, you will be granted back into heaven as your angel state once more. We will be ever so grateful for you to prevent evil plaguing the lands” Raphael said as Michael smiled humbly. The council of Angels soon left back to their protectors leaving Gabriel and Michael alone. “I do feel afraid, I didn’t wish to go back face everything again” Michael said as they walked along the cloudy path way in the night sky. “I understand, yet you’re considered the great warrior amongst us all. It shouldn’t be too hard for you. If something does happen to you we will bring you back” Gabriel said in a sincere voice. The pair of them stopped where a gap in the clouds formed a hollow decent towards the grounds below.

Michael gives Gabriel a hug before he stepped over the holes fresh hold and descended. Gabriel watch on from above as Michael floated downwards slowly taking up a human state before he reached the grounds he was fully human again. The glow faded away leaving Michael took look over himself, he was no longer a holy being yet a living human like everyone else. It had been about twenty years since he left earth, yet to return to see a lot of things had changed. The morning sun was starting to peak up causing the skies to slowly lighten up as a new day dawns. Inside the Parker’s household Charlotte was stirred awake by her son Darren who seemed very upset. “Mother, father didn’t come home” he whimpers into her ear as she opened her eyes to see her son on the bed.