I am working on a new novel, “Demon”. The story concerns a collection of early memoirs, each by an author who, post memoir, goes on to be published and well known. The authors are from history, different places and times. They share one thing in common, their Demon. Here is the beginning of the first author memoir. I hope you enjoy. Please Forgive Me Translated by Mendax Emptor Oh terrible demon. When did these thoughts first haunt my sleep, my days, my life? Why did y

The priest moaned softly, turning to his side. He stirred involuntarily from a dream, one of sweet release. She was desirable, alluring in some strange, enchanting way. He did not know her and had never seen her outside this dream, but in his dream he was completely lost in her. He realized he had an erection and offered a silent prayer for it to leave him, and to forget this dream. He felt himself cold, uncovered, and reached into the darkness of his solitary bed, pullin