547. Charon

We all have to meet the ferryman that is an absolute certainty how else can we get to our destinations once the reaper has done his work Charon stands on the ancient jetty by his vessel in the tunnels of absolute darkness waiting patiently for those who have passed his eyes glow red under his long hooded cloak He doesn't care about the naughty and nice only the will of the ultimate judges listening carefully to the sentencing of his passengers so they can continue their journey He drops the kind at the base of the glowing staircase that are said to lead to their paradise they thank him warmly before ascending before being led away by angels The evil are thrown over the water fall splashing a long way below into the dawned lake where the pale demons will start their feast illuminated by burning pools of flame their screams can be heard all along the river but Charon ignores their pitiful cries We seem to pay no heed to the netherworlds until our time is almost up however we may meet our end we will all have to face the ferryman