Carl Melanson

Amlethus Book I Carl Melanson

When he was 21 years old, Carl Melanson lived next to a cemetery. One day, after writing some poetry, he went to his window and peered into the backyard. Next to the fence to his far right, he discerned a flock of black birds, but one of them was white. It was of the same species and size, but it was white. He looked in wonder and said to himself: "Why is that bird white?" He then left his bedroom and went into the bathroom to get a better look. The white bird was still there among the black ones. From behind him, he heard his sister, Angie, walking toward him. He turned around and asked her: "Did you see the birds?" She replied: "Yeah, I was showing them to Desire (His niece) a few minutes ago." Intrigued, he asked her: "Did you see the white one?" She said: "The white one? No. I didn't see the white one." She then walked to the bathroom window and saw the white bird among the black ones. She then grabbed her camera and rushed downstairs to take some pictures, which caused her camera to malfunction. As she did this, Carl explained to his brother-in-law at the time that most of the world would consider to be a sign from God. His sister was on her way back upstairs and she overheard him. She said: "That's amazing, I prayed to God last night for a sign." He said: "What kind of sign?" She replied: "Just that He exists. He said: "Well, there's our sign..." He then walked back into his bedroom and looked outside his window. The white bird was gone even as the black birds remained. It had arrived sometime after his sister had seen the black birds, and it left as soon as they discerned it as a sign from God. Carl dropped to his knees and asked God for forgiveness. At that time he made a promise to God. He promised Him that he would dedicate his Art to Him. This is his prayer . . .