Kings and Popes and Saints
ShortStory 2,881 words Recommended by 3 award/anthology sources
"Patricia could hear them gathered on her front porch, the kings and popes and saints, gossiping and chattering and generally having a good time. She turned. King Solomon lay sprawled across the bed like it was his golden throne. He raised his head to regard Patricia. “It’s time,” he said. “Ready for battle?”
Content warnings 1
death-of-a-loved-one
Quasar links out; the story lives on Apex, where the author gets the click.