BENE-HA-ELOHIM (THE CHILDREN OF GOD) An Elena Duran-Corazon Negro Story 0/15 by Julio Cesar Feedback address: divad72@prodigy.net.mx Rating: PG--15 (Mature themes) This story is a sequel to UNTIL THE END OF TIME (by Vi Moreau & Julio Cesar) Character listing: Methos, Kronos, Elena Duran, Corazon Negro and various original characters copyrighted by me. Summary: They are called the Ancient Gathering, and they are Immortals, neither human or Gods, but legendary. Their secret fight against each other has reached its end. Their weapons are courage and swords. Their battlefield is our world. Their Game plan is the same for both side: Rule . or die ... Their primordial enemy, Lilitu, is emerging from her long, uneasy dream, and she is ready to engage in an apocalyptic last struggle. Mexico September, 2002 BENE-HA-ELOHIM (THE CHILDREN OF GOD) By Julio Cesar Disclaimers: This is not my universe. No profit made. This story is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of my imagination or are used fictitiously. The mention to any character belonging to Rysher, Gaumont, and Davis/Panzer in this story is not a challenge to the trademarks or copyrights concerned. This story uses the supernatural for settings, characters and themes. All mystical and paranormal elements are fiction and intended for entertainment purposes only. And please, remember: The setting of my saga is a harsher, crueler version of our world. It is a stark, desolate landscape where nothing is what it seems. It is truly a world of Immortality. That's why, because of the mature themes presented within, reader discretion is advised. To find out more about Elena Duran and Corazón Negro, you can read other stories, available in Ann Fountain's archive: www.seventh-dimension.org. Ann Fountain has our permission to archive this story at the Website. Or in the following Websites: www.erols.com/darkpanther/moreau.html or www.prodigyweb.net.mx/divad72/default.htm This story, like much else in my life, could hardly have been accomplished without the teachings, assistance, encouragement, patience and tolerance of two good comrades within the Highlander universe. So, I also would like to present a very special thanks to my friend Ann Ford, whose suggestions and personal notes about the Myrddin character were right on the mark, giving me constant inspiration and logistical ideas. Also, I would like to give a very special thanks to Robert Sacchi, betareader of this story, who went far beyond the call of friendship, as always. Thanks to you, my friends, for providing me excellent, ever-timely support. I just hope you all enjoyed this story as much as I did! And finally, I'd like to thank Vi Moreau. This story is dedicated to you, sister, with all my love. It's filled with tough heroes, just the way we like them, and scary villains, the way we like them too! We've been through a lot of adventures together so far. We've introduced Elena Duran & Corazon Negro in THE BLACK FLOWER, and saved them along with the world in THE FIFTH SUN and MASTER AND SLAVE. You were kind enough to let me play alone with your exquisite Elena to brave the rigors in two of my great mysteries: THROUGH SNAKE EYES and THE ROSE ON FIRE, just to separate our heroes in FOREVER IS NOT ENOUGH. You even agreed to create another universe for Curi-Rayen in UNTIL THE END OF TIME, thus allowing me to place Elena Duran in this tale. I've had a fantastic first year with you so far, and hope to have an eternity more. Thanks for sharing your life and interest with me, and rest assured if you ever become Immortal, well, you can trust me with your secret identity. Love.