“How did you find me?” Azakiel asked, he scowled from an expressionless face. “My two friends here prayed for me. The girl is a prophetess, his connection to me is stronger, stronger than cellular phones.” Viriel responded with a hint of humor. "You are in a losing team, Viriel. Even with a prophetess with you. Kragus employs the oldest among the prophetess." Azakiel struck a smile but the worry was still on his expression. “Why did you side with Kragus, Azakiel?” Viriel asked. His voice was still calm, trying not to provoke a fight against the other angel. “I grew tired of watching these humans prosper and sin grows wildly. These humans deserve a lesson and suffer punishment. I could not understand why Arkeus did not invoke a global cleanse to create a world anew, free from sin.” Azakiel said. “It is true. Sin is growing but it does not give Kragus and his minions the right to destroy the world. Genocide is not always the answer Azakiel, you know that. Sins will grow back with pr
Tsi Luen City Outskirts, Cheena, Earth *** Officer Sho laid out a map on the table, and across him were Dreygo and Elaine. There were a lot of empty chairs in the said pub which allowed them to discuss matters without possible prying eyes. Hanging lights gave illumination to the place and four ceiling fans gave little air circulation. Each one of them had a beer in their hand - a simple celebration of a successful attack. They were sure that Zi Lok’s operations had made uncomfortable adjustments to compensate for their loss and lost a significant number of slaves. Human trafficking was hard to come by. The officer could imagine Chien Sung, Zi Lok’s leader, face upon the knowledge of his major moneymaker burned to ashes. There were possibilities that they had to move their operations to another city but it would take time for them to recuperate. Viriel had to be present in Palpines as to avoid suspicion from the higher-ups. But at the same time, monitor Azakiel's movement if possib
“Get to the car. Fast!” Dreygo screamed at both Elaine and Officer Sho. They saw Dreygo’s eyes widen in fear. Dreygo had known about this kind of demon, they forced themselves to take over hosts and turned into mindless monsters in the process. Kragus may have orchestrated these possessions to create a larger army. Summoning these demons would give a heavy toll to the Hell God, considering the portal restrictions, a particular spell should be used. But these were different than the demons. Monster as they were, they growled with hunger, salivated at the first sight of their prey, and had no full control of their souls. They were designed to wreak havoc in whatever place they are deployed. The undead demons started to sprint toward them like a pack of wolves. “Don’t look back!” Dreygo shouted to them as they were nearing their vehicle. Dreygo was behind them and the demons ran faster. One caught Dreygo’s back, a deep scratch had torn his shirt. Without hesitation, the Harbinger tu
Tsi Luen City, Cheena, Earth *** A man, in his early fifties, wearing a gray suit, perched at the edge of a sixty-story building’s roof deck. He enjoyed the strong wind that blew against his body and challenged his balance. The moon was high and bright but the stars were faintly visible caused of the polluted skies. Towering structures constricted in a populated city and various hues of lights streaked in all directions like it was always Christmas. The man inhaled the air as he had never experienced it before, although it was dusty, it was extremely better than the air in hell - the smell of blood and rotten flesh even in the cold continents. “What a great city!” The man said to Belrag who stood behind him. “This city is mine, Zerath!” Belrag replied. The man opened his palms to the air, placed them outwardly, and once again made deep inhalations and exhalations. “Such beauty. Hmm,” Zerath chuckled, “Even I have this old human body but I can feel the power coursing through my v
Tengzu Municipality, Tsi Luen, Cheena *** 'A dreadful neighborhood,' Alysa thought while looking through the gaps in their blinds that covered their glass window. The night was supposedly better without the bystanders that lingered along the road. There were a few of them, some were girls. Their laughter echoed through the block. It was irritating as their guffaws went through the walls of their small house. Alysa was left alone at home, her mother and brother had to head out for late-night groceries. They have limited food stocks in the fridge, they do not buffer much. It was because of their dire need for money. They do not want to exhaust what was left of her mother's salary just by buying food for the entire fifteen days. Her stomach rumbled with hunger. She gazed at their wall clock and sighed, it was almost two hours that they were gone. It was unlikely, mostly it would only take them almost an hour to buy what they needed. The small grocery store was just situated three blo
Tengzu Municipality, Cheena, Earth *** As soon as the shrieking sounds of the demon ether were gone, Dreygo heard sobs under the floor. It was the last of the four undead demons vanquished by his weapon. He surveyed the room and looked for the source. Elaine and Sho followed him to the room. Dreygo peeked below the bed, his knees on the floor. It was a little girl. She was continuously crying, curled, and hugged her knees. She was emaciated to the farthest corner below the bed and against the wall. "It's ok, little girl," Dreygo said. The girl continued to cry and did not answer back. "She won't come out. She's afraid of you. Look at yourself," Elaine said. Dreygo inspected his clothes, it was full of blood, and his long hair was disorganized. He shrugged. Elaine now peeked below the bed. "The monsters are gone, little princess." Elaine extended her hand with open palms. The girl's cry slowed down and received Elaine's hand. She glanced at the body lying on the floor, she crie
Tengzu Municipality, Cheena, Earth *** The sun rose and the neighbor started to rustle out of their houses. They were talking about the happenings the night before. Dreygo and his comrades felt unease at the thought of the upcoming imminent dangers as the moon rises. Sitting on the couch, Dreygo gawked at Elaine in the kitchen preparing their breakfast. While Officer Sho was fixated on the news broadcast. Pictures of mauled adults were flashed in the news but were blurred due to their obscenity. Alysa’s dead mother was also taken earlier that morning by the authorities and Alysa accompanied them. She did not stop crying. Dreyo smelled the aroma of fried eggs and bacon. His stomach rumbled with hunger in the process. Elaine hummed songs as she harvested the slices of bacon from the frying pan and placed them on plates. It was the same lullaby that she sang for Alysa to sleep. “I have to go,” Officer Sho said. “Why?” Dreygo asked. “I have to check with my family. I have to check t
Tengzu Municipality, Cheena, Earth *** It was as if an invisible energy was pulling them toward each other. But moments, even only a few seconds, that their faces were romantically near, awkwardness intervened. Dreygo and Elaine mutually pulled themselves far from each other. Her cheeks flushed in the process. Dreygo's heart thumped fast, hammering against his chest. As if he was fighting against a Demon Lord or the mystical beasts in hell. Suddenly, the screeching sound of tires appeared from outside as a car halted abruptly. They were startled by the abruptness. The sound could have carried danger. Peeking between the gaps of the blinds, Dreygo saw a black SUV parked in front of the house. Looking for the nearest weapon was his priority. The only weapon near him were kitchen knives. Two demon thugs disembarked the vehicle and cocked their submachine guns. The last one who disembarked was the first assassin after them. He had burn marks on his head and a vengeful look on his face