Bakers Park, Chapter 1: A virgin, A prego, and A spy
The large bronze bells of St. Sebastian’s Church swung back and forth, filling the air with a rhythmic chime of “Ave Maria.” A golden sun was in the center of a cloudless sky and was beating down on the small town of Bakers Park. Men, women, and children were leaving their homes and walking towards the hill that St. Sebastian’s rested on. It was the oldest church in the area and the community felt a certain pride in being part of its congregation. As the pews filled up and the bells stopped ringing, Fr. Jim stood in front of his flock and began preaching his sermon. John Constantine, the rebel teen that lived three streets down, was sitting in the back of the church. It was scorching and John tried to make himself comfortable in …
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