Blind Zuri

Gather round, children, and I’ll tell you a tale. Yes, closer. You’ve heard tales of spooks and monsters emerging on All Hallow’s Eve to mingle with mortals and perchance snatch a morsel or two when unwary humans are caught unprepared. What if I told you, darling, that the ones to fear most are not the ones who might rend your flesh, but the ones who might rend your soul. The angel Zuriel was once a keeper of harmony and balance in the celestial realm. She was a force of light and good, an innocent even when compared to her angelic counterparts. Unfortunately, this naive creature fell in with one she thought she loved: the demon Gaello, skilled in deception and a bringer of chaos. He saw her beauty and innocence and sought to corrupt it. So when finally he lured her from the heavens to earth, he struck! When Zuriel awoke, Gaello was gone and so too were her eyes. Grief stricken and in incredible pain, the little angel tried to return to heaven, but to no avail. Her grace had been severed for falling in love with a demon. Such rebellion could not be tolerated by the heavenly hosts, and forgiveness was nowhere to be found. Now, fallen and blind, she walks the earth eternally, a vengeful creature who lies in wait on All Hallow’s Eve for whom she may disfigure. It is said that if she catches you, your soul as well as your eyes will be her prize. So beware, dear children. If you’re out this Halloween night alone and hear the sound of a woman sobbing, do not go down that dark path. Follow not the sounds of sorrow, for it may well be Blind Zuri seeking both the soul… and the windows therein.