Icais looked at his master
confused.
-“Just do as you’re told. Your
mission is Lillian. Peter will be handled
by Zael.” Luke said. He couldn’t contain
the smile at the surprised look that was splattered all over Icais’ face. “All will be known in time” was all he
answered to the unmentioned question that ran through the mind of his soon to
be right hand.
Suddenly two other demons came
into the throne room, got on their knees and were up once pardoned.
-“News from upstairs” said the
first demon. He was a normal looking fellow; at least compared to the other
demons. The other one, on the other hand
seemed more ‘angel-like’. If it wasn’t
for its red wings it would’ve been confused with one. Luke observed how Icais
tried to make sense of what he was seeing until he finally interrupted the
demon’s train of thought.
-“She’s of a neutral species.”
Luke clarified. Icais glanced at Luke and then back to the one of the ‘neutral
species.
-“She’s born of angel and demon
alike.” Luke kept explaining. Meanwhile the red-winged entity looked at the
ground waiting for Luke to allow him to speak. “They have no real loyalty to
either side. They’re considered
celestial demons or infernal angels.
They’re free creatures enslaved to the fact that they don’t belong.”
Icais only looked more confused with every word that came of Luke’s mouth.
-“But how is this possible?” He asked.
-“Have you ever encountered a
succubus?” Luke asked him. Icais smirked
and instantly understood. Then another
question ran through his mind, but before he could ask, Luke was already
answering. “Yes, a succubus can
love. It’s rare and it was an irritation
at first but then i learned to use it to my advantage. The process is simple. Every succubus is made to love only one
entity. Whether it’s human or angel or
demon, they’re made to love only one other.
Not all of them find that one other spirit, but when they do, well, the
other is most likely to give in. Red here,
and that’s her name for you, was “born” about a century ago. Does the Big Guy upstairs know about this?
Yes! I’m surprised he never mentioned them.
I’m sure you heard the story of the archangel that gave himself in lust.
No one knows which on it is and what happened. Well, except the Big Guy and me,
of course. He and i made a deal. I keep the indiscretion of his son quiet and
he lets me keep the spawn. The mother died
giving birth and i took her as my own.”
Once everything seemed more
clear, Luke glanced at Icais and the, once confused, demon understood that he
had to leave. As Icais left, Luke signaled Red to begin sharing what news she
had from the heavens. But before she
could speak, Luke noticed that something was wrong. He looked into Red’s eyes and saw what his ‘daughter’
had encountered. Red was trembling while
Luke was filled with a rage that ran right through him. He put his right hand on the first demon’s
chest and instantly, it was imploded. He
transferred his essence into Red and she was instantly recovered.
-“What, the hell, happened?” Luke
asked. His tone gave out a hint of fear. “What was the entity that attacked
you?”
-“That’s the news that was
brought from upstairs. It’s a new breed;
not born but created, like you and the other elders. Up till now all i can say
is that they possess an ability to specifically counteract any force caused by
my kind. I couldn’t fight him. He calls
himself ‘Uran’ and he seems like a celestial demon but he’s made, not born.”
-“Well tell me what it is?” Luke
demanded.
-“The prophecy sir…” Red
hesitated for a few seconds, but she didn’t dare to try Luke’s patience. “It
hasn’t changed, sir”
Luke’s expression went from anger
to an uncontrollable rage. Red disappeared instantly while Luke burned
everything in his way.
