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A man was sitting comfortably on a big divan, facing the fireplace, while his hand was holding a glass of whisky. Then suddenly, the corner of his lips lifted into a sneer and his voice resonated, "Hello, Satan. I was waiting for you."A big figure flapped his wings and flew toward the sitting man, and the man didn't sit back, he also turned into a devil, changing his green eyes to red and opening his black wings, while his wing took him higher to dodge the attack of Satan."You never have done this in hell, but today you are on fire because of that girl. Isn't it amazing?" the red-eyed devil said and rushed to Satan, Alexander."As I've already declared in hell that only I can play with my prey and I will decide when she will die or how long she will live," Alexander growled at the devil and lobbed a punch toward him, but it didn't fall on the devil, however, it destroyed the ceiling."You are breaking the rules. Her death has been written about a long ago, but you are stopping it from happening. For what?" The red-eyed devil, Lucifer snarled back, his counterattack wasn't little either, his fist fell on Alexander which was swift but not as powerful as he was capable.Yet, it forced Alexander to slip back. As Alexander slotted, his big nails dug the floor, leaving a big varmint's scratched marks.Alexander darted again toward him when Lucifer threw him on the wall, destroying the part of the wall too."Huh! You are very weak, Satan. The dominator of hell is so fragile. Isn't it sound fun?" Lucifer mocked. In a jiffy, his hand lit a ball of fire and a scene began in it. A woman was running with a child in her hand. The child was about ten years old. Suddenly she stopped and cried."I did wrong, not my child. I can be your slave. Please take me," the woman begged, kneeling with her child who was unable to wake up despite her mother's screaming as if the child was under some kind of influence. In a split second, a car honked behind the woman, but before she could move that car hit her, and she went too far for the impact, her body also slammed into an enormous stone.As the fire snuffed out, Lucifer spoke, "I was wondering what happened to the child, to that woman's arm. Did the child die with her mother, which should have happened?""I sent souls every time the hell needed it. Don't fuck here, Lucifer. This is the last time I'm warning you. Don't meddle with my matter," Alexander angrily said and returned in human form, then resumed again, "Go back to the hell. Hell will see me when the time comes.""Your words are not bad, but I also decided to stay here for a couple of months. I want to feel like a human without power, eating, living, poking one's life. Like you, I also want to see how humans step into sins.Finally, I am stepping into something interesting. I know your pain, ruling the same place long, is so boring. So consider me as your pal. Haha!" Lucifer blabbered again, pouring for himself a glass of whisky when Alexander again warned him, stopping his steps on the stairs, "I don't care what you are planning. Stay away from her, you know me.""Yes. But what you did today will summon more trouble for the girl. I am not only your enemy, Satan, more will come," Lucifer said, more like proposed, raising the glass and shot down. At that moment, Alexander vanished from the stairs, leaving the destroyed living room.★★★★As the dawn broke, a few knocks on the door welcomed the three women. They haven't woken up yet when they have classes within two hours."Bella, wake up," Bernard knocked and called his daughter, who further dipped her head into the pillow to ignore the noises."Girls," again Bernard called. This time Bethany and Danny both sat up and rubbed their eyes before answering uncle Bernard, "Yes uncle, will be down in a minute.""Thank you," answered Bernard, heaving a sigh. This was the first time he called his daughter so many times because every day Bella woke up on time, she never forgot to set the alarm on her clock.'Today is exceptional. Maybe they slept late,' Bernard agreed with his thoughts and came downstairs."Bella, wake up. Give us something to wear for the college," Danny said and went to the bathroom.Isabella woke up. And the first thing she did was check her phone as if it was like an instant reminder that just knocked her head as soon as she got up.But to her disappointment, there was no new mail in her mailbox.She sighed and locked the phone back. Just then her phone rang. She swiftly turned the phone screen with fleeting excitement, but again her dismay hugged her because the call was from Noah."Hello, morning, Noah," Isabella first greeted Noah but instead of greeting her back Isabella heard Noah's jumpy voice"Did you hear the news?""What news?" Isabella questioned him, her brow drawn together, and she straightened her back. There was also a bubbling tension inside her because Rachel's problem hadn't been solved yet. Although that devil gave her his words, still she can't completely trust him."Do you know Paoli from the chemistry department?" Noah asked because Isabella didn't know many of the students of the college as she never talked with them much."Yes, I know her. But what happened?" Isabella asked and this time Bethany also looked toward Isabella."She had an accident last night and is badly injured, and her tongue is cut off," As Noah concluded, Isabella stunned Bethany with a startled voice, "What?""What happened, Bella?" Bethany asked, looking at Isabella."Paoli has had an accident," Isabella replied. It was too shocking. They spoke last night.Bethany took the phone from Isabella and asked Noah about the incident when Noah shocked her with another incident."George also had an accident near his house. Now he is in a coma.""What? George too?" Bethany cried out loudly when Danny also got out of the bathroom."What happened?" Danny asked, who just came out wearing a towel because of screams, at first Isabella, then Bethany."Paoli and George had an accident," Bethany completed when Isabella shouted, "What? George also, how? When?" Isabella didn't hear George's news because Bethany took her phone. She cannot make herself stable from Paoli's news, and now George's news shook her because they both talked with her last night."Let's go to college," Danny suggested, and the three of them were quickly refreshed. To their surprise, Bernard had already made breakfast for them, which they found out when they reached downstairs and saw Bernard making pancakes. But they are not in a position to have breakfast and they explain the reason, which further stresses Bernard.The condition of the two students was dangerous, and how much their parents are suffering Bernard can feel because he is also a father.Isabella's father didn't stop them, because they are the same college student, but he too was getting restless as he heard the news. His heart said that something was coming and that he needed to save his daughter. And the same feelings he had in Isabella's childhood when he lost her beloved.★★★ 15 days later; Sunday; The happiest song had been sung by birds as the morning had emerged with a fresh zest for life. In preparation for the day, the flower garden had blossomed. Winter began, so it was a little cold but the day was beautiful. A small, lovely woman moved her body on a large queen bed while groans escaped her mouth. She gradually opened her eyes. She noticed the white roof as her blurry vision began to fade. Her gaze was drawn to the light coming in through the bay window. She raised her hand and touched her face in bafflement. She mumbled, “Am I alive?” “How can I let you die?” Alexander's sudden voice jolted Bella's heart from her ribcage. She looked at the door and saw him standing there with a glass of water. “Alex,” she choked her words. Alexander smiled with his teeth open and went up to the bed. His purple eyes gave Bella the same old feeling. She got emotional and happy. Even though she wanted to ask if he was real, Bella could not able to utter any
★★★Alexander was told to retreat by the demons watching over the village. They bowed their heads to the king but were powerless to defy Bael's command."I'd prefer not to kill my army. Thus, move aside. If you obey my commands, you can rest assured that no force will use its might against you," Alexander growled.“My king, forgive our boldness. We have no choice but to oppose you."One of the demons spoke up and flew towards Alexander, who was in his devil form with the crown on his head.Alexander grabbed the demon's head and pulled it apart from his body. The blood splattered on Alex, but he had issued a strong warning.“All of you are my army, so it will be unfortunate if no one survives,” Alexander said as he advanced.Due to their collective strength, the demons all decided to attack the king at once after first weakening him.One of them used wind power stronger than a storm, causing the tree around Alexander to uproot from the soil. Despite its immense power, it was in
★★★Bella wiped her tears from her cheeks and said, "Your doom is near, Lilith.” When she was ready to stand up, she gently placed Noah's head on the ground.“You will get the worst end.” Bella's determined gaze longed to knife Lilith to death for killing Noah. However, Lilith's following sentence quenched Bella's rage.Lilith threw her arms in the air and said, "I hope you wish a good end for your father and dear friends." Bella followed her hand by turning around, and as she did, she caught a glimpse of her father and her friends, who were being detained by the Blackhound villagers.When Bella saw her father and friends lying motionless and blue, her very soul crumbled to dust.She advanced towards them on her unsteady feet."What did you do to him?" Bella screamed as she cupped her father's face.Lilith's giggle set Bella's blood on fire. She spoke with the great threat, turning around to face Lilith, "If a slight harm comes to them, I will bend hell to make you suffer, and
★★★"You're a complete moron. After everything I've done to save you and offer you the opportunity to live, you are determined to betray me," Casey demanded loudly, baring her razor-sharp fangs.She was upset because Noah had lied to her. He extended his hand and convinced her that he was willing to walk with her, but only to deceive her. He had already devised a strategy to save Bella in the back of his mind.Noah sprang up, his eyes blazed. His one hand gently pushed Bella behind him because she meant the world to him. He didn't get a chance to save her from his father, but nothing could stop him from taking Bella from this place right now.“Let her go, Casey. She is our friend,” Noah said, trying to make Casey calm. He would be at ease if Casey became ready to help them then it would be easier to escape. He had to manipulate her.“Yes, our wonderful buddy who is more poisonous than a snake," Casey grumbled, her jaws clenched. Black veins began to appear on her pale skin. As so
★★Although Alexander had additional plans for Bella, her constant worry for her father put an end to everything. He grudgingly complied with her request. Additionally, he would learn what precipitated Bella's abrupt transformation.Alexander wanted to enter Bella's home when they arrived there, but Bella refused, saying that her father would not appreciate it if he found out she had been living with him.Alexander's veins on his forehead went stiff when he realized Bella was being bothered by a dreadful thing that placed her on alert as well as compelled her to cover her mouth. He was helpless to act.He sat in his car for a while, his hands tightly gripping the wheel. Alexander closed his eyes in an attempt to spy on Bella, in particular, to know why she made an excuse to push him away. But his power was immediately returned to him. Although he was conscious that his abilities had been diminished, this was his forte. Why would it misfire on him? Alexander ruminated.“Unless som
★★★In the dream, Bella felt something constrict her breathing by choking her neck. She was unable to draw even a single breath. Immediately, a familiar voice suddenly took her off guard.“Bella, help me.”“Dad, Dad!!” Bella saw her father in blood. He could hardly open his eyes, since his lips were bleeding. Bella’s core trembled fiercely.“Dad,”Bella tried to reach him but was unable to do so. Something kept her feet firmly planted.Suddenly, Lilith appeared out of nowhere to welcome Bella, who came out of the shadows with a threatening smile and blood on the corner of her lips.“What did you do to my father? What he has done to you?” Bella screamed, forcing her feet to move but not to avail.“As of right now, he is OK. Regarding your father’s future, I am unable to make any promises,” Lilith said with a smile on her lips, “Perhaps I’ll shorten his life. She grabbed Bella’s father by the neck and hauled him to his feet while her eyes shone crimson.“Please stop,” Bella yel