King Diamond
Album • 1987
"We are gathered here tonight to lay to rest Abigail LaFey, whom we now know was first born dead on The 7th Day of July 1777. Abigail must be nailed to her coffin with 7 silver spikes. 1 through each arm, hand and knee and let the last of the 7 be drawn through her mouth so that she may never rise and cause evil again. Who will be the first?" "I, O'Brian of the Black Horsemen".
Submitted by Cyberwaste — Apr 26, 2025
"That must be it". Through the summer rain of 1845 the coach had finally arrived to the valley where the crossroads meet below and where all darkness seems to grow. People blame it on the Hill, the hill where no one dares to go, the mansion where no one dares to go. The coach had stopped, and from the window you could see 7 horsemen in the night. Miriam Natias and Jonathan LaFey saw the magic in their eyes. They were in for a surprise, the darkness would soon be complete. A horseman came forth from the dark! "We know you've come to inherit what's yours, the mansion. Take our advise and go back on this night, if you refuse 18 will become 9". 18 is 9... Jonathan laughed and said "Get out of my way, I don't believe a word you say". The 7 horsemen disappeared into the night, "Someday you'll need our help my friend". I think poor Jonathan was scared, 18 is actually 9, it stuck in his mind.
Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025
Riding up the alley in the rain, no lights to show the way. How could this ever be their home? Through the darkness you could only see a giant shadow which was to be a house where evil ruled at night. And the shadows at the gate, they seemed to be alive, yeah the shadows at the gate. Alive! Everything inside was left untouched except for what the rats had got and the dust of time that showed its mark. Armed with candlelight and open eyes Through the dark they fought their way 'til every room was lit again. And the house began to breathe, it seemed to be alive, yeah the house began to breathe. Alive! As the candlelight began to fade and Jonathan said "Let's go to bed", the fireplace had ceased to burn. Both were fast asleep before the dawn, dreaming, dreaming. And they did not know about the shadow. Yeah, the shadow on the wall. It really came alive. Yeah, the shadow on the wall, sunrise!
Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025
The darkness came closer to home on the following night, and Miriam slept like a rock when Jonathan's face went white. The bedroom was ice cold but the fire was burning still. The blinding light, the Family Ghost had risen again. The Ghost! "Don't be scared, don't be scared now my friend! I am Count de LaFey, let me take you to the crypt down below where Abigail rests. Let Miriam sleep, she never would understand. Now come let us go, it's time to know". "Beware of the slippery stairs, you could easily fall and break your neck. Hand me that torch and I will lead the way to the secret in the dark. Take a look into the vault, the sarcophagus of a child. Abigail has been in here for years and years, stillborn". Born... "The spirit of Abigail is inside your wife and there's only one way you can stop the rebirth of Evil itself, you must take her life now".
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 26, 2025
Count de LaFey uncovered his cheating wife. 9 months of loving and sharing, oh it was a bastard child. How could he have been so blind? "No bastard baby will inherit what's mine". Another one of her affairs had left him in despair. So he pushed her down the stairs to die, "No", she cried in 1777, on the 7th Day of July. The Countess broke her neck and the embryo came out dead. Then he burned his beloved wife and the embryo he gave a name. "Abigail you must rest in shame, rest in shame!" Obsessed with a strange idea, he wanted to mummify the girl for the future to find, and he did. So he pushed her down the stairs to die, "No", she cried in 1777, on the 7th Day of July.
Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025
Nobody's inside the church but the bell is ringing and for no reason the flowers are dying. Deadly omens... Inside the mansion the air is unbearable, a rotten smell, and in the dining room the table is set for three. Deadly omens... "Miriam, come here and see what I've found, It's moving, an empty cradle swaying in the air. I did not bring it in here, did you?". Deadly omens...
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 26, 2025
On the very next morning, when the mist was eaten away by the sun, Miriam grew hour by hour, and Jonathan he cried. He knew the ghost had been telling the truth! So this was 9, the pregnancy would not last overnight. Oh she started singing a lullaby, rocking the cradle again and then she said "I'm having your baby my love" but it wasn't love, oh no. She was possessed and he knew! "I will get what is rightfully mine..." Speaking with different tongues, Miriam was eaten alive from inside, again she said "I'm having your baby my love". But it wasn't love, oh no, she was possessed. Possessed!
Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025
"Abigail, I know you're in control of her brain, Abigail! And I know that you're the one that's speaking through her, Abigail. Miriam can you hear me?". "I am alive inside your wife, Miriam's dead, I am her head. I am alive inside your wife, Miriam's dead, I am her head". "Abigail, don't you think I know what you've done, Abigail. I'll get a priest, he will know how to get her soul back". "Oh Jonathan, this is Miriam, our time is out, remember the stairs, the only way". "Abigail, nothing I can do but give in! Abigail, follow me to the crypt! Abigail, you ought to be reborn where you died, Abigail". "Jonathan, I agree, yes I do". "I am alive inside your wife, Miriam's dead, I am her head, soon I'll be free!".
Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025
So there they stood at the top of the stairs, Miriam in the mood, Jonathan was scared Gazing into the dark Jonathan saw the star. For a second he turned his back and she was there like a ghost, she pushed him hard and clean to the bottom of the stairs. "Now we're finally alone, Miriam, Abigail is here to stay". The birth of Abigail would soon be realized, the second coming of a Devil in disguise. The moon did not shine, it was darker than ever before. On this sacred night the soul of Miriam was crying out in pain. "Remembering the day, arrival in the rain". The pain of labour was so strong that Miriam died, The final seeing was a pair of yellow eyes. You can still hear her screaming if you're walking the stairs in July. Riding from beyond, the 7 Horsemen would arrive before the dawn. Servants of the Count when Abigail was born the first time. Oh no, they found her in the sarcophagus. Baby Abigail was eating, oh I can not tell you. "Take her and bring her to the chapel in the forest. So go now, the ceremony and the coffin's waiting". The Black Horsemen! That's the end of another lullaby, time has come for me to say Goodnight.
Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025
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