Selena unmounted her horse and walked towards the palace with a heavy heart full of rage and pain. She knew in her heart now that she had been deceiving herself. If she was to think of it, Alex has never really confessed that he loves her. He has never professed his love with passion for her. Maybe she should have been worried about that and not gone about seeking his validation.Is that all everything she has done had been about? To seek his approval? She hoped not. And she didn't think so. Deep within her, she knows she cannot get mad at him for long.As she climbed the steps and went on to the huge building supported by pillars, she heard hushed voices just by the left. Who are those in the guest room? Could it be her Father? Why will he be there? Not like he is coming to spend some days with them. She walked up to the door after dismissing her maids."You may all go." She told them and they all dispersed. Opening the
Selena looked for the nearest furniture which is the chair and sat on it, legs wobbling. She had just heard the most unbelievable story of her life. As she looked up at Bagdana with tears in her eyes, she felt like tearing apart the two men."This is by far the best fairytale I've ever heard." She muttered softly, hoping it was as she said, a fairytale."It's not a fairytale, Queen Selena." Bagdana replied."Alex is Alichino.""That explains...""Yeah, the day I came here. I called him that." Bagdana smiled.So, Alex was the Devil and she never knew about it. She had been married to the actual Devil but she never knew. But then he knew it himself. She looked up at Alex and could see how guilty he looked."So, it's true?" She asked, voice breaking."Selena?" Alex began to talk."I was created for you by Fate? As in Fate fate?" Her eyes were burning just like her chest. She felt hurt that everything was just becoming clear to her. So, she was the reason why Craig had died. They killed h
The sun shone high in the sky above the clouds when Krepe stepped outside. It was almost noon when he and Asmodeus prepared to go out to meet Cadmus. This is the second day since he woke up in another soul and another destiny. He had planned earlier to first see the King just as Asmodeus had advised.Krepe and Asmodeus were now heading for the palace to meet with the King of Hyenas. He was feeling impatient with each steps he carried. What was he not doing? Why is Alichino still alive? Krepe got to the front of the palace gate and flung it wide open, ignoring the guards trying to stop him."We've got no time to waste," he was saying. "Alichino must be stopped. But to do this we have to be careful enough to study him or we will be doing things the wrong way."They turned and walked into the lengthy hallway before them, confident and ready for war. He felt content that he can finally be outside the walls of wherever he transports to in a human body, giving him the opportunity to strike
The room was as quiet as a graveyard, with Alex looking outside the window and Bagdana standing behind him, silent. How many times had he wished he never met this man? A million times today.In fact, too many to count."This is your fault, you know.""My fault? I couldn't hold it all in and then get blamed in the future for causing damages worse than this. You can't push the blame on me.""Your words sent her over the edge. I'm afraid I'll lose her.""You told me you wanted to protect her! If you really do, then letting her know about this soon is safer. At least, she knows she should be on the lookout for danger. You know how this works, don't you?"Alex snorted, went over to the mini-bar from across the room, grabbed a bottle of wine, and began to pour it into a small glass cup. He downed the drink and banged it on the wooden furniture. "You know it's hard to comprehend." 
Alex moved into his large palace room, his robe flowing behind him. Two guards on each side of the room bowed as he walked towards his throne and sat, placing a folded knuckle on his jaw and replaying the incident in his head for the hundredth time."I need you to call me Rebal." He gestured towards one of the guards. "Ask her to see me here, now.""Okay, your highness "The armoured guard moved away and he exhaled, expecting his loyal soldier to show up. Instead, Drake walked in and for a second he had forgotten he was around."Couples problems?" He asked, tapping his staff on the floor as he walked towards one of the chairs on each side of the throne to sit on it."Yes. It's..." He couldn't say he had upset Selena as he would have to explain how. "...about me bringing Cher back to Forester.""I thought you all resolved that during dinner when I came here.""She is
At 9:00 pm, Selena was standing in front of her Father's mansion, coming down from the cab she took earlier after deciding to leave the palace, for a brief moment of being alone. Staff from the house saw her from afar and ran towards her, collecting the small bag which contained a few dresses, from her."Queen Selena! Welcome home." The petite grey-haired woman greeted her with all smiles and she was sure she missed her."Thank you, Izzy.""You must be very tired.""Not much. Just a little."They entered the house and a wash of familiar warmth engulfed her. The walls were still as she had left them; grey and boring. The hallway was lined with fluorescent bulbs and when she got to the living room, the golden chandelier that poured down orange light still hung from the roof. The sofas had brown leather surfaces and a white and black, four-by-four, three feet table stood in the midd
"Who let the dogs out?! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!" A tiny voice sang out from the living room, sounding drawled and weak.It continued until it was closer to the kitchen where a younger Drake was cutting onions on the chopping board and a pot of boiling spaghetti was on fire. His hands stopped moving as he heard the voice and sounds of objects clattering in the hallway. He shook his head, his mind wandering to how he had met Pamela at a royal ball in the palace. She had looked so pretty in a green ball straight gown that was slit on one side, revealing fair laps. She had rich brown hair and deep brown eyes which Selena had inherited and had all the shapes a man could die for.He must have fallen for her beauty so much that he thought he was in love or maybe he was and had made love to her. He led her through the dark hallway, stopping at intervals to kiss her. They were obviously very drunk but their feelings were high on end. Drake ran his hands over the firm mo
Alex was holding a glass of vodka while looking outside the long window that could overlook the fields, down to the bridge and the lake. He was in the drawing room, replaying the previous day's incident in his head. The sun hadn't risen when he stood there to think. He was now alone. He had sent Bagdana away, although he couldn't tell when or where or how he left. Now, Selena has gone away and he thought he would be torn apart by loneliness. While he was still deep in thought, he felt a hand pressed to his biceps.He looked back and saw Cher looking up at him, face straight."Are you okay?" She asked, visibly worried. Her hair still looked wet and he knew she had just got out of the shower. She wore a white soft linen gown that did little to conceal her body. The skimpy dress clung to her body that it revealing her moderately sized breasts.Alex gulped nervously at her appearance but he had to focus."I...I am oka
"Bagdanas?" Alex called at the tall, dark man that stood beside him with his arm outstretched and a huge line of red lightning coming out of his palms. He was gritting his teeth. "You came for me." He muttered and he looked at him gratefully. When Bagdanas would drop his arm and turn to him, Alex grabbed him and embraced him. "You did come for me!" He said excitedly. Bagdanas nodded and took a glance at Sathanas. "You have failed this time again, Father. However, this one would be different from before. You will be erased from existence and your name will no longer be in the mouth of anyone." He said, his face strong and rigid. "My treacherous son. Let's see how you'll stand up against my other children who have proven to be so loyal." Sathanas mocked but Alex huffed. "Really? Let's see what you've got to say about this then." Someone stepped up beside them both and swirled her sword. "I'm sorry Father, but I've chosen this path." "Asmodeus?!" Sathanas thundered. "Unfortun
THIS CHAPTER IS A THROWBACK TO SOME OF CHER'S CONVERSATIONS WITH HER DAD"Come in."A young lady pushed open the door at the landing, holding around her the hooded cloak. Coming to the hyena territory at this time may seem unwise but she had to be in on the plan as she now seems confused. She has heard of the unfortunate fate of many ladies who walk around the place at that time. Especially if they are not shifters. Non-Shifters are people who are purely human.As she stepped into the room, she was met with a comforting smell of burnt coffee and flowers wafting through her nostrils. A few candles burnt in the corner of the room illuminating only a few parts where a man sat wearing a hat. The moon in its half form shone through a long window that overlooked a huge part of the garden outside. The rest of the space is filled with a stool, and two empty glasses that showed a visitor had just left.
Selena opened her eyes to see fire and brimstone falling, together with screaming and crying for help. She straightened but then realized she had been tied to a pole. She was kept in a cage made of huge iron bars. There was no way she could escape. Talking of escaping, she was too weak to even try.She squinted her eyes to see clearly but the only thing she saw was rocks and stones all over with smoke emanating from every area of the place. She knew immediately that she was in hell. But how? Thinking back to when she was at the bar, she could remember a young good looking Italian guy coming over with a glass of chardonnay on a tray."Your order?" She looked from the booth where she had paid extra to sit, alone.She remembered not having ordered anything yet and she didn't want to let down her guard anytime soon. However, this vibrant-looking man was here in a black and white shirt and trousers uniform stretching a tray o
Alex was furious as he got into the room. He couldn't fight this battle alone. He had gone five blocks from Chelsea's house and asked around for Chris's parents but he was told no one around born such a name. And there hasn't been any stranger in the past two months. Chris wasn't Chris or maybe he was and was just used.But what about Selena? Where the hell was she? Even if she was upset, she should be ready to come home so as to resolve the matter. He was worked up even when almost all the bars and every other place she could go to had been shut. It indicated that Selena has been kidnapped too. He had only one way to solve this. Go down to hell. But how? By going back to Forester. He would have to find someone who could channel him there. The last time he'd tried, demons had been freed. It was at this point Alex was beginning to miss Bagdana.He breathed in and out before resolving to go back to Forester and settle this once and for all.
Dressed in a black and white striped woolen top and jeans that stuck to her body, Chelsea walked next to Chris on the street, hands locked. They could pass as couples to anyone looking at them and it made her toes curl. In as much as she was happy that her crush was here, taking her out, she still was worried about him. She had seen what these demons could do, especially to people who are unarmed. But she wouldn't let any harm come to Chris.They branched a cafe and bought two vanilla grande lattes with six pumps that are hot. They got out and walked out, heading to the restaurant."So, how are you feeling, Chels?" Chris asked, their hands still locked and she looked up at him."I'm trying. This is really hard for me but, I have no choice. It's like my destiny to tied to do this." Chelsea shrugged."Or maybe you don't have to worry yourself." Chris urged and she thought about it for a while. Eventual
Selena felt uneasy with what Chelsea told her but she needed to hear from Alex himself so as to be sure if what she heard was right. Was that what Bagdana meant by her being created for Alex? And Sathanas in Krepe's body telling her Alex is nothing without her.It was dinner time and Chelsea had just finished making hot chicken soup. Unlike the city, Edison was quite warmer but with the season, it's more reasonable to have a chicken soup that hot. In the next few hours, the temperature will drop and they will be grateful they had a hot dinner. She also made casseroles and shrimp crackers, spreading them on the dining table. After settling, she waited for Alex to finish taking his shower and join them."I read in the papers today that the number of suicide shot up since last night. About ten people hung themselves this morning." Chelsea announced as she dished out food in their bowls.Selena just nodded but her mind was a
Chelsea punched the number on the phone and Chris picked up. She was shaking all over and her face had swollen up. She raked a hand through her hair as the phone rang which he eventually picked up."What's up, Chels?"She couldn't speak, because as she opened her mouth, water streamed down her cheeks."The...the chants." She sniffled. "I think you told me the wrong one."Silence ensued and she knew he must be thinking. "Didn't you ask me to tell you the first transmission order?"Her heart jolted. "What?""Yes. That was what you told me, right?" Chris asked and her heart dropped so also did her body on the sofa nearby."No." She cried softly."Are you okay, Chels?" He asked, concern evident in his voice."We released hundreds of demons into the world." Her voice broke and she could see the horror look on his fa
Alex looked up over the candles that were lit and gathered to form a circle in the abandoned temple. He had connived together with Selena and Cher to come to the temple just down the street at 4:06 am when it was still early.The temple had ancient bricks and cement that were broken in various places. It looked like it had served as a hiding place for people during wars. Alex looked around and saw the empty place that was in turn filled with broken bricks, rocks, torn fabrics, bags, wooden materials, and so on. They had cleared a small part of the place and lighted seven candles at the center as Chris instructed."Make sure whatever you do, be careful." Alex had heard the boy tell her and she nodded before hanging up.Now they had finished the setup. The seven candles were placed in a circle, two red fabrics were tied to metal and placed in the middle. Chelsea took the olive oil she had grabbed from the store and began t
Alex woke with a start, sweating profusely and his heart thudding against his chest. He gripped the sheets tighter and something churned within him like fire. What had just happened? Sathanas had erased his mother from existence. How could he?Like a thunderbolt, he left his bed, eyes darkening. Selena stirred on the bed and turned on her other side. Good. Because he wouldn't want her to be involved. But how could he call on Sathanas, talk of fighting him? Besides, the book is now with him which he can use to destroy him. He would have read how to kill him. But he still needed to talk to Chelsea. She alone has the answers to most of their questions.He glanced at the bedside clock and saw that it was still at the wee hours of the day, 3:00 am. He grabbed a shirt and put it on, walking stealthily out of the hotel room.Alex got to the room next to his and rammed on the door, waiting for a reply. Despite his plea to Selena for Chelsea to sleep togeth