The Demon Hunter

Aya

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The evil ex-president Frump’s newest project born of greed and indifference is one that will destroy the Everglades, a vital ecosystem of endangered species and untold beauty. So, it is up to aging herbalist and demon hunter Ayanoor to lead the battle that only she seems willing to fight, one that will end Frump’s attack and prevent the catastrophic destruction of the fragile Everglades.
Ayanoor is a professional herbalist and grandmother fighting for social justice. But there is more to this student of nature than meets the eye. She is also an undercover demon hunter. Born of an angel and a dragon in the Fifth Realm, she came to this planet in a meteor shower in egg form and was incubated by the EarthKeepers for a very special purpose, one only she could fulfill.
Now, the demonic CEO of international corporation Mammon is making plans with other evildoers to build a development adjacent to Everglades National Park. The lavish development will jeopardize the sensitive ecosystem, perhaps destroying the Everglades and the ecology surrounding the endangered environment. Assisting Ayanoor in the fight against Mammon are angels, unicorns, spirit animals, shapeshifters, and other fantastical beings.
Ayanoor and her friends soon find themselves in great danger when Mammon’s hell demons descend upon them, but Ayanoor and her fearless fighters will never give up. It’s up to this brave grandmother to stop Mammon’s destructive trampling of Mother Nature, conserve one of the world’s most beautiful and enigmatic landscapes, and perhaps help to save mankind in the process.

Sujets

• Dragons
• Ángel (desambiguación)
• Grandparent
• Angels
• Superhero
• Everglades
• Fiction
• Dragon
• Fantasy

Informations

• Publié par: iUniverse
• Date de parution: 14 juin 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 10
• EAN13: 9781663216281
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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THE DEMON HUNTER
 
 
 
 
Aya
 
 
 
 

 
THE DEMON HUNTER
 
 
Copyright © 2022 Aya.
 
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
 
 
 
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ISBN: 978-1-6632-1627-4 (sc)
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022903706
 
 
iUniverse rev. date: 05/31/2022
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1     The Beginning
Chapter 2     The Journey
Chapter 3     The Plan
Chapter 4     Origins
Chapter 5     Training
Chapter 6     The Test
Chapter 7     The Execution
Chapter 8     The Change
 
This is dedicated to my three children, Geoffrey, Andrew and Katherine, who gave me a new perspective on life and taught me about unconditional love. And to my nine
grandchildren, Alia, Mark, Anna, Thamir, Eloise, Nora, Isabella, Leona, and Ava who taught me about the importance of being a grandmother and who brought the magic back into my life.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 
 
 
This book would not have been possible without the support and love of the Sacramento shamanic community especially my teacher, Paula Denham to whom I am forever grateful for allowing me to apprentice with her, to Shea Malone who never gave up on me, to Nikki who took me under her wing, and to my Salmon sisters, Kat, Kelly, Kaari, Mindy, and Kate who constantly inspired me to be a better person.
Deep gratitude to the shamans, healers and lightworkers of the world who are dedicated to creating a healthier, loving and peaceful world.
CHAPTER 1

THE BEGINNING
Ayanoor was born twice, once when she came into the world as Ann and the second time when she became Ayanoor. Her second birth had a long gestational period. It took fifty years for Ann to develop into Ayanoor. The birth of Ayanoor was as significant as, and maybe even more painful than, the birth of Ann. Ayanoor’s life experiences in her first fifty years were not easy but made her the woman, mother, and grandmother she was, paving the way for the path she was meant to follow. Ayanoor did not know the Earth Keepers were going to forever change the direction of her life the day they appeared to her at Point Reyes.
Her first fifty years brought two college degrees, marriage, children, a career, and then retirement. As Ayanoor neared retirement, she relaxed and started letting in the joys of life by pursuing all the things she had been unable to focus on while working and being a single mother. Her retirement from government work left a big open chunk of time for her to do the things she really loved. Taking care of the heavy responsibilities she’d had early in her life as a single parent and breadwinner wasn’t necessary anymore. Her children were grown and making lives of their own.
Her past lovers, ingrained messages from society, religion, single parenting, and career responsibilities dominated her existence until the Earth Keepers appeared to her that fateful day. The Earth Keepers explained that she had been sent to Earth from another planet and had been born of an angel and a dragon. They told her she was finally ready to be what she had been sent to Earth to be: a demon hunter and healer.
Once Ayanoor accepted the path the Earth Keepers laid before her, she knew in her heart she would pursue that path with passion and commitment. It would be the focus of her life from then on.
Ayanoor was blessed in her older years with hair that changed from brown to white. Her white hair was curly, thick, and long, reaching her shoulder blades. Her green-blue eyes changed color like a mood ring from green to slate blue, depending on her mood or state of health. Ayanoor was short, but because of her presence, people thought she was taller. She had always been in good physical shape and delighted in being active. In her later years, she found joy in the physical activities of dancing, qigong, hiking, and yoga. Even though she was active, her body changed during menopause. She had a thickening in her waist, and her breasts became too large for her comfort. She wanted her waist to have the beautiful curve it had had when she was younger, but she knew physical change was a natural part of aging and looked at her body with respect, knowing she had earned every new inch. Her skin glowed luminously, free of blemishes and wrinkles, except for the laugh lines around her eyes.
After doing her morning practice of yoga and prayer, Ayanoor walked downstairs to open her herb shop. She immediately busied herself making an herbal concoction and a cup of tea for herself.
While making the herbal concoction, she felt a deep satisfaction as she watched the water turn from a light green to a deep, sensual green, the color of a dense forest canopy.
Ayanoor strained the herbs out of the water, put the liquid in a clean container, and placed the container in the refrigerator. She knew customers would come into the shop that day to ask for mullein tea to get rid of the stuffy, mucous-filled feeling in their heads. She wanted to be ready for them when they entered her shop. She busily cleaned up after herself and put the unused mullein back in its jar and on the shelf in alphabetical order, with mace on one side and nettle on the other.
After putting the herb away, Ayanoor stayed in the back of her shop, where customers were not allowed to go. She stored her herbs there, along with the other ingredients she needed to make tinctures, salves, and lotions. The room was equipped with a full kitchen she used for her herbal preparations and concoctions. It also served as her personal private space. Hidden behind a purple velvet curtain just behind the front counter, the space was equipped with a comfy chair, an ottoman for her tired feet, and a side table with the current book she was reading and a Tiffany-style lamp on top. Even though the day had just begun and no customers had come into her herb shop yet, she felt tired and needed a little rest in her comfy chair.
She sat down in the overstuffed chair, which had broad arms and a high back; sipped her tea; and opened her distracting, entertaining murder mystery to read. She looked forward to her quiet time in the cozy nook in the back of her shop. Whenever she was in the back, she put a sign on the front door that read, “Ring bell for entry,” and locked the door, so customers could not enter and surprise her while she was busy making herbal tinctures, teas, and salves or just relaxing while drinking her tea or reading her book. She liked to have the ability to do other tasks that didn’t involve waiting on customers without worrying about what was happening in the front of the shop. She could relax in her chair without fear that someone would come into the store without her knowledge. That day, Ayanoor didn’t want to make any salves or tinctures; she just wanted to rest. The last few days had been busy.
In her retirement, Ayanoor owned and ran the herb shop Herbs and Me, and when needed, she hunted and neutralized Earth demons. After the Earth Keepers had awakened Ayanoor to her new path of demon hunting, they also had trained her in the healing arts, making it possible for her to heal the demons’ victims. She did so by using herbal medicines, spirit counseling, and more.
She had loved her former career as a government researcher, but her newfound purpose gave her more pleasure than she could have imagined. Helping others had always been important to her. As a kid, she’d liked to stay after school to help the teacher put up new bulletin boards or decorate the classroom for the holidays. Helping others came naturally to her. Now the stakes were higher as she helped save people’s lives and hunted down the demons that caused havoc on Earth. Ayanoor fought not only the demons but also their negative effects on others. She needed rest because the last weekend had involved getting rid of a particularly nasty demon.
Earth demons were not easy for most people to recognize. They didn’t have ugly reptilian forms or satanic horns but instead were disguised as the neighbor next door or the boss at work. Ayanoor spotted them through their actions, often by reading about them in the newspaper or on some form of social media. This time, an article in the New York Times caught her eye, and she knew immediately she’d found a powerful demon that had to be dealt with. The small headline on page two read, “CEO of International Corporation to Develop Land Near Everglades National Park.”
She read between the lines—one had to do that when dealing with demons. Demons did their work under the radar. They did not want their true identities to be discovered, so they worked quietly, trying not to attr