It took the group an hour to sneak around several demons unrelated to their mission before they finally found their target. It was a giant beast with two heads and looked almost like a wingless dragon. Walking on its hind legs, the demon’s hands ended in sharp claws.The group watched as it stomped about the small area. It almost seemed to search for something, but even Shade wasn’t sure what that something might be. So far, it hadn’t noticed them, and there didn’t seem to be any minions or other demonic creatures around.Nelson wasn’t entirely sure how they were going to fight this thing. Yes, they technically outnumbered it four to one. However, the demon having two heads would make any sneak attacks almost impossible. Not to mention that long, spiky tail and sharp fangs. If the thing could breathe fire, then this fight would not last long at all.Whispering low enough so that the demonic creature couldn’t hear him, Nelson a

As soon as the gemstone was pulled out of the demon’s chest, Fenryn saw the glow pulsate one last time before it became a dull glow and nothing more. He frowned and took out a piece of cloth, drying off the blood from his hand, arm, and the gemstone. He tried not to think about it, but the truth was that this gemstone wasn’t from the ground like the others. Even if this wouldn’t be used in the ritual to make one a God, then it still had special properties to it. It was the heart of a demon, and he dared to think what power it was capable of. Vaughan marched over to Fenryn and grabbed his arm, pulling the King out of his concentration on the demonic gemstone heart. At first, the sudden call to move puzzled him, but then he saw and heard the lesser demons coming their way. Putting the gemstone in the dirty cloth and carefully away in his satchel, Fenryn swiftly followed Vaughan back the way they had come. He didn’t want to wait and find out what happened when the lesser demons found t

Nelson closed his eyes while leaning back against the headrest of his bed. He had agreed to help Sethis with his task, but he didn’t know the full extent of it yet. The who and the why were still unknown to him, but he had a terrible feeling about all of this.The gemstone that powered up a magical spell of some kind, the request to put someone to sleep. The knowledge that Sethis wanted to be a God… was all connected, but Nelson couldn’t figure out the complete picture. Sethis had assured him, within the next few days, his assignment would be clear.Nelson knew that this meant his time to find something tangible to report back to Fenryn and Vaughan was growing more limited by the day. He knew he had to up his game if he hoped to get the information he needed.Listening for any sound of movement, Nelson waited until almost all the people within the mansion were asleep. All except Sethis, it seemed, and the odd guard here and there. It was the perfect moment for Sethis to sneak into his

The group made their way into Sethis’ mansion. They each felt the tension swirling between them, but none dared speak their minds. This plan had them on their toes. They knew Sethis was going to surprise them with something or another, but they didn’t know how yet.They only hoped that he tried to attack Fenryn when they were ready for it and not a moment too soon. From what Nelson had seen and known about everything Sethis had planned, he believed they would need to be down in that room with the mages for this to work, but he was prepared for that not to be the case.As they reached one of Sethis’ many large study rooms, he reached his arms out wide and offered an obnoxiously wide smile. “Ah, Fenryn my son! And Larry! Welcome! I’m glad you two were in the city already!” He said cheerfully.At first, Nelson gave his two companions a puzzled look that asked, ‘who is Larry?’ but when he noticed Vaughan’s irritated scowl, he realised it was him. Did Sethis get his name wrong deliberately

Fenryn’s eyes widened as the soul was aiming straight for him. He was no longer unsure if a soul could possess a normal person in this fashion, as his blood had clearly changed the rules of how things worked. Mixed in with the ritual, he couldn’t take anything for granted anymore. He needed to find some silver, but he panicked trying to find some on his person.“Look out!” Vaughan’s voice called out suddenly from behind as Fenryn abruptly found himself being picked up and moved out of the way by force. Just as he landed on his hands and knees, Fenryn turned to face his old friend. Horror filled his eyes as the soul leapt into every hole in Vaughan’s face.Seeing what had just happened, Nelson knew they couldn’t stay down in this cavern under Sethis’ home for much longer. He had no way of knowing what foul monstrosities the possessed people would become and there was no guarantee Vaughan would be friendly towards them once