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New story! Created it after hearing the call of a crow (only one call!) Not entirly sure where to go with this. I was thinking something about Angels of Death. Didn't like that idea. Now I'm thinking somthing along the lines of the Government doing somthing bad and Maxine finds out then ends up an assassian...or somthing like that...


"They say, when you hear the call of crow three times in a row, you die." she spoke in a low whisper.

"That's absurd Marylou." she pushed her glasses up.

"I'm telling you the truth Maryann!"

"Where's the proof Lou?"

"It's in the papers Marybeth! You believe me Maxine, don't you?

"Huh?" her chair clunked against the floor as she sat all four legs down.

"Geez Max pay attention." Marybeth giggled.

Marylou sighed then retold her story, keeping her voice at a whisper. “When the crow calls, Death comes for you.”

“I highly doubt that.” Maxine crossed her arms.

“Come one Max! You read the newspaper. She told me she heard the crow call three times in a row. The next day she died!”

“Cindy was suicidal. She refused counseling. It was bound to happen.” Maxine kept her voice low as well.

“Right after hearing the crow three times in a row?”

“Coincidence.” Maxine shrugged. “Where did you hear this anyways?”

“From Yuki.”

“The Japanese exchange student?”

“Yeah. He heard it from his friend back home. He said one of his classmates heard the crow three times and died the next day.”

“Why three?”

“What do you mean ‘why three’?” Marybeth interjected.

“Japanese associate the number four with death. Not three.”

“We don’t even associate three with death, that’s thirteen, I think.” Maryann added.

“Wicca has something to do with three, but I don’t think its death. So some anti-Wicca nut probably flipped it around to suit his rampage.” Maxine ran her hand through her red hair which ran lose down to her shoulders.

Okay, I think I'm officially in love with your writing. heart
I'd definitely go with a government scheme. Although, you could mix in a little angels/demons stuff.
No doubt you've heard about the mark of the beast from the Bible.
There are a lot of theories about it: gang tattoos, SS# digits, ect.
My theory is that it's associated with the Trilateral Commission. As you know, the mark of the beast is 666, and, of course, the symbol for the Trilateral Commission is three arrows, each of which--when separated from the whole circle--forms the 6. Since the Trilateral Commission links some of the wealthiest and most religious countries in the world it would be no surprise if the government tapped into religious funds/church leaders overtook control of government positions (similar to what happened during the Crusades). Those associated with the Trilateral Commission wouldn't bare a physical mark--for the Bible references the mark on their foreheads and right hands. The forehead symbolizes thought and desire, and the right hand symbolizes covenant making.
Basically what I'm getting at is that high ranking government officials--greedy and materialistic as they already are--become consumed with the need for wealth, so much so that that is their only desire (hence the forehead) and will stop at nothing to finally get the treasures of Israel, even making a pact with the Devil (the right handed covenant). Quite possibly plotting WW3 or Armageddon (also referenced in the Bible when "all nations of the world will turn against Israel").
The deaths are perhaps of those who got too close to figuring out their plot, or refused to step aside.
You could go into the legends of the crow from various cultures--bring them to life--and perhaps make the crow the very wise messenger of the gods who gives out the warning call of death. The messenger of Archangel Michael calling up an awareness to war?
Just a thought.

I love that idea! I might have to do something like that.