Page 4 of Sinner
Society was crumbling around them. Every day crime worsened and women feared to walk in their neighborhoods alone for fear of assault. How could they establish a female leader to unite the world when sin was tearing it down?
Then Mary’s visions had alerted the Sisterhood to the science experiment within the walls of Biolum Industries. The Vatican, government defense contractors, and unnamed silent partners bankrolled the joint venture, and the Sisterhood made it their business to volunteer nuns to raise the test-tube children who were created to fight sin with sin.
Two scenarios had played out in Mary’s prophecies. One where the children were molded into being the world’s saviors, and one where they were its destruction. Mary was the Sisterhood’s failsafe. If they couldn’t influence the children, then… no one would.
Today, for the first time in two years, Mary had doubts.
Suddenly, sharp needles stabbed behind her eyes. Panic gripped her heart and squeezed.Not now. Not here.Oh please, Lord. Not now. The warning of pain gave her just enough time to slam the emergency stop button on the elevator.
She spun to Flint, agony making her woozy. “Don’t call anyone. Please. I just need a moment.”
“Mary?” He held his hand out to her.
“Promise. You won’t…” The words died on her lips as she reached for him and darkness swallowed her whole.
