Peter Lake Short Story

Peter Lake, a boy came from a boat labelled “City of Justice”. Peter’s parents are not allowed to board a train because of consumption (known as Tuberculosis) so his father put him in a boat and let it float in the sea. He was pulled out of the shore by Humpstone John and raised by a demon disguised as a gang leader, Pearly. He teaches him how to steal unnoticed.
The story began when Peter was chased by Pearly’s men because of misunderstanding. Peter found a White horse and escape the chase. This White Horse is actually Athansor, a White Dog from the east, a Guardian Angel. Upon successfully escapes, Peter went to Grand Central Station in New York, he lives in the attic. Pearly uses his gems to locate peter’s location, but Pearly failed again. The next day before Peter sets off to Florida, Athansor refuses to go and wanted him to sneak in the house in front of them. This is where Peter met Beverly Penn. A 21 year old virgin with consumption. They feel love the first time they met. They share stories for a little while, then Peter leaves the house. Pearly on the other scene was taking a lunch

Little Willa, little sister of Beverly tell some story on how to save Beverly from death. At the ball, the fallen angel disguised as a waiter and poisoned Beverly’s drink. When Peter and Beverly got home from a ball, Peter watches the tent where Beverly sleeps. It casts a shadow of Beverly changing dress. He joins her and they make love. Beverly’s heart beats faster than usual and cause of her death. Peter remembers what little Willa how to save Beverly but it didn’t work. At the funeral, Peter was far away. Little Willa saw her and give him a flower, Peter wraps it with red cloth and kept it. After the funeral, Peter and Athansor went to the city. Pearly surrounds him and his horse on the Brooklyn Bridge. When cornered, Pearly gave Peter a five head-butt and push him on the