Chapter 37-Woodland Solar Eclipse

Maybe it was them showing respect, or maybe they were too eager to look at what was coming. Lady Kristy believed that Dave's soul left his body like a gust of air, and the most important thing was to bring his body to the underworld as fast as possible, so his soul could get there safely. His body was anointed in oil and wrapped in a shroud, a coin was placed under his tongue to be given to the ferryman of the underworld river, the boundary between their world and the underworld. Together with the other fallen, they buried them under the heat of the afternoon sun.

Jerome's men were wearing a fresh cream wool sweater. The silence settled as they entered the little shed in the center of the garden one by one, paying their respect.

Sean held Catherine's shaky hand the whole time. She wiped her tears onto her sleeve and lounged on his shoulder. All the memories came flooding back like a tidal wave. Dave's face seemed so alive and happy, and she couldn't