The Ascension of Loren Holmes: The Man Who Bested Satan
In the small, unassuming town of Stillwater, there lived an ordinary man named Loren Holmes. Loren was a diligent hardware store clerk, leading an average life, burdened with everyday problems, unaware of how incredibly unordinary his story was going to be.
One day, as Loren was restocking the paint aisle, he found a peculiar object behind a semi-dusty shade of pearl white. It was an ancient-looking amulet in the shape of an eye. Intrigued by its outlandish look, he pocketed the amulet, intending to find out more about it later.
The following morning Loren woke up feeling oddly invigorated. It wasn't his regular morning grogginess; it was as though an electric current was surging through his veins, invigorating his entire body. He was feeling strange but dismissively attributed it to a good night's sleep.
That day, Loren realised he could hear...