DAMIEN KEPT on pacing back and forth, worrying about the two youngsters he let stroll around the temple for one objective.Maybe it's time for him to follow them? Or maybe not?AS DAMIEN worries about the two, Mara anad Shane are really in a worrisome situation. They just got lost in the temple as both of them has poor sense of direction. And even if Mara has better sense of direction, they still can't find their way back as every hallways are identical and hard to indentify which way they have went through earlier."What are we gonna do now?" Mara asked in a whispering manner."I don't know," Shane replied in the same manner.Mara rolled her eyes. She pulled Shane to hide behind the wall when she noticed a shadow a few meters away from them."What was it?" Shane asked."Maybe the demon," Mara answered in a sarcastic manner. Of course it is a demon. No one in this town, except for the three of them, are humans any longer.Whoever they see are either a demon, a demonoid, or a lost soul
"I will go berserk later," Mara said with thos courageous mismatched eyes. After three seconds of staring straight at Azrael's eyes, Mara's orbs softened. "Can I?" She asked.A small smile crept on Azrael's lips and nodded. "Of course, you can," He said like a father letting his daughter do something she likes.Mara jumped out of the broken window and leaped from roof to roof and then branch to branch until she reached her comrades' location.She covered her mouth as she gasp in shock the moment her eyes landed on the huge log at the altar where Shane is tied and unconscious.The dusk has came and it will be only a matter of hour before the full moon shines above Shane.Mara is itching to go to Shane and save his soul but two of her comrades held her back. They know how impulsive Mara is, that's why two of them were tasked to take care of her before the clash."Listen, Mara. Here's the plan..."THE TOWNSPEOPLE are taking a good care of the fruits, raw meats and the liquor they're goin
Mara spit blood when she got punched on the stomach. It was tough fighting a demon when he can clearly overpower a grim reaper like her.Ever since Gideon grinned and let out his aura, not a single a attack from Mara has touched him. And even if it Mara does land a hit, the consequences she receives is far more stronger than the blow she has landed.Gideon started summoning his sword. It is a little smaller than Mara's scythe but in the eyes of their audiences, it is huge enough to reach and cut the ancient tree behind Mara.Not one of the townspeople are still standing as Mara, Lara and Damien has already took care of more than a half of their population and the others took care of the remaining demonoids standing.In this battlefield, the battle is three on one.Mara and Shane are the last ones standing and Azrael just arrived with another dozen of grim reapers to take care of the aftermath if there is.Mara's scythe and Gideon's sword clashed in the air. They're exchanging blows so
Mara woke up in an unfamiliar place again. Everything looks old and the first thing she even uttered was the question, "Where am I?"It's as if fate is playing with her as she has woken up in different places these oast few days and they're turning out to be dreams. Just how weird is that?She was brought on a cave full of gems. The water is glowing as it completely reflects the full moon shining directly above the hole.Mara walked in deeper and as she approach the end of the cave, endangered plants lined up towards the exit.Mara ran to get out of the cave and go back to the battlefield as she thinks she hasn't seen enough of it.She was almost at the end when she tripped on an amethyst. She hissed in pain and lifted her gaze when she heard someone talking not so far from her.She followed the trails of amethyst until she found a garden of gems and middlemist red camellia. It was so beautiful that the lady was awestruck and has forgotten why he went there. The gentle scent aroused h
Mara's body kept on trembling as she watches her mother and the young her fall from the building.Confusions has finally ended in her mind. A lot of questions has just got its unwanted answers and Mara coudl not accept it. She could not even comprehend it.She is the daughter of Satan and the treacherous grim reaper known as Adelaide.That must be the reason why she sometimes feel that she doesn't belong to the Eternal. That must be the reason why she somehow feel different. That must be the reason why she felt she doesn't know herself. That must be the reason why somehow, she feel even more powerful than the special humans turned into grim reapers.Then Azrael must have know about it even before he took Mara as a kid, right?Mara stared at her younger self. Adelaide's body slowly turned into ashes as a punishment. While her little girl just went unconscious due to fear of death when they jumped off the building.Mara was able to touch her younger version. After all, she was never a h
Shane turned his scythe into a gigantic whip to keep the high ranked demons away from them as they were surrounded.Shane can feel his body getting heavier and heavier as time passes by. Two of their comrades has already fallen into their demise.Azrael left them for a while to go to the heavens and ask for back up as it has been an hour since he requested through mind link but help did not even come yet."Can you still hold on, newbie?" Lara asked while shooting her opponents poisonous arrows.Lara woke up an hour after the gates of hell welcomed the demons to the land of the living. She can't even call this battle a warm up as it is too hard core to be called that way."My stamina is running low," Shane answered truthfully."Just hang on a little longer, Shane. Help is coming our way," Damien said who wake up ten minutes after Lara.Another horde of high ranked demon attacked them. The three recieved tons of wounds and bruise, however, they chose to not give up and hold on to the th
"Fight me, Princess," Sloth said in a mocking tone through telepathy.Mara could feel the irritation filling her inside. But no, she won't act on impulse or just because she was provoked. Mara is not confident enough that she can take the demon on one versus one. Mara feels tired and helpless at the moment.Despite that, she forced her body to stop trembling. She heaved a deep breath and stood proudly like a royalty. She held her chin up and shook her head firmly."No," She voiced out while staring directly at Sloth.Sloth shrugged his shoulders and yawned. He turned his back and stretched his muscles before walking away. He looked up and then looked back at Mara. An evil smirk crept on his lips.Mara readied herself and covered her whole body with anti-demon barrier. So when Sloth disappeared and joined the clash, Mara ran towards the gigantic gates."What on Earth are you planning to do?" Damien yelled in frustration and then pulled his hair.Shane and Damien was about to run after
"THE CONDITION has been met. The Princess has been found," A teenage boy suddenly appeared. He came from Shane's dagger.He has small horns and a diamond tattoo on his forehead. He has a pair of bat wings and a tail. They'll actually mistake him for a human if it weren't for his demonic features. His smile was genuine but both men couldn't help but raise their guards.He bowed his head as a salute. "It was nice working with you, Shane."He flapped his wings and then dove into the gates of hell. Depite having a barrier, he was still able to get inside. Maybe it was because the barrier was made only for the demons inside to prevent them from stepping in to this world.Shane returned his attention to Mara. He still could not follow their movements despite noticing that they've gone slower than earlier. Each time they take a pause to breath, his eyes are always fixed on Mara."How old is she again?" Shane blurted the question out of nowhere which made Azrael laugh to tease his newest recr
Shane has been traveling around the lands. He has been to the smallest town and the largest kingdoms he's heard of.He was sitting under an apple tree to take a minute of rest when demon child suddenly appeared before him."You haven't found her yet?" The young Wrath asked. He clicked his tongue when Shane shook his head. "Too slow.""Why don't you just help me locate her? Don't you have that kind of power or something?"Wrath mimicked the way Shane spoke and made some exaggerated faces before crossing his arms under his chest."I have a duty with my siblings. I just sneaked out to ask you about her," Wrath was about to teleport back to the palace when he remembered what he heard yesterday. "The prince of the neighboring kingdom was planning to ask for the hand of the said most beautiful girl in his kingdom."Shane raised his eyebrow. He doesn't care how many beautiful girls are living in this world. They're none of his business and whoever prince Wrath was talking about was definitel
Since there's only more than a hundred on the battlefield, everyone pulled back and regrouped to fight together.The once majestic tree in the middle of the battlefield has withered away because of the millions of parasites. The minor injuries they got earlier has healed. However, the major ones are still bleeding and causing unbearable pain the injured has to injure.Azrael has a huge wound from his chest down to his belly. Elijah's right hand is almost numb and had some broken bones. Isaiah's fingers are barely attached to his hand. Thea could barely stand up because of her broken hips she got from falling from the sky and can't fly steadily since she broke her wings. Raphael was mentally stable because of Lust's mental torture. Philip has second degree burns on his left arm. Amira lost one of her legs and was the only one among the seven seraphims who's dying because of Gluttony's parasites.Pride was wincing in pain as he can feel his organs burning since Thea still managed to sta
Unlike beginning of the war where some was not wearing proper battlesuits and was not able to use magic, everyone now was fully prepared. They are wearing armors.Everyone was literally ready to die, especially the demons. They were throwing themselves into the battle to kill and be killed.The fierce battle has began, Mara enjoyed watching Shane dance in the middle of the battlefield with a psychotic smirk plastered on his face. The way he sliced them in half and chopped them like a butchered meat made her bloodlust grow. Mara licked her lips as tons of corpses pleases her eyes in the most magnificent way possible.Shane leaped into the thin air as he replaces his scythe with the dagger Mara has given him before. His dagger multiplied a thousand times and then he threw it to every direction, not minding if it hits angels, grim reapers or demons.His eyes are glowing blue and his skin was turning paler and paler while steam was coming out of his body. He's feeling hot. He's not satisf
"Unforgivable," Mara mumbled under her breath while sitting on her bed.The rapid regeneration of her body and energy made her look like she was emitting steam out of her body. Her hands are fisted as her whole body trembles in rage."Unacceptable," She mumbled."Please, calm down, Mara. You have to calm down," Lust said in a gentle yet nervous manner.Mara's aura has reached every demon citizens staying in the Netherworld. Every children are crying nonstop because of the intense scent of her aura.She was just mumbling and whispering things but for everyone within the range of Mara's power, it's as if she was screaming and throwing meteorites to each and everyone.Lust bit her nails and then ran to the other room to get her brothers. "What? Are you guys just going to sit here comfortably?""It's not like we can calm her down when she shut everyone out of her own little world. She created a faint barrier around, didn't she? While she's emitting tremendous aura which made everyone fear
Shane could not control his breathing. He just stood there, frozen on his spot while watching Mara's father take her away from this chaotic area.Every angles are wearing their battlesuit. Every grim reapers are on their cloaks. Every demons wielded their spears and swords. Everyone was ready to fight and has accepted the fact that no matter what they do, blood shall flow on the battlefield.They could not figure out how did the grim reapers sneaked explosives such as grenade and TNTs and guns and the canons they were using to fire at every corner of the continent.The crowd of thousands of angels, demons, and grim reapers split up and headed to every place on the Mystic Ring.Dragons, chimeras and other more creatures kept on falling from the sky. The forest in on fire that every creature came running out of the woods only to be greeted by the canons, arrows and guns that rendered them lifeless the moment it hits them. Poison gas has entered even in the smallest holes where small ani
"What are you doing here anyway?" Mara asked and then raised her eyebrows after pushing Shane away.She started walking away without a specific place in mind. Shane chased after her with a wide grin."I was looking for you," He said and then wrapped her arm on Mara's shoulders as they walk.Mara shove it away and then hissed at the lad. It made Shane chuckle in amusement while watching the lady march grumpily. She then turned to him with sharp glares which made Shane raised his hands in the air, though, it was to tease Mara even more."What on Earth is your problem?""Nothing," He said and then shrugged. "I just want to follow you, is that bad?""Damn bad, Shane!" Mara exclaimed. "A grim reaper cannot follow a demon, especially the future queen, as it is a form of mockery for your kind," She crossed her arms. "The kiss was a taboo. You'll be exiled from Heaven because of treason, or worse, executed."Mara's steps got faster while Shane stood there with parted lips. He heaved a deep br
Everyone has finally calmed down. The seraphims and Shane are sitting on a table with a demon as they discuss their agreement further.Shane still could not believe that the impulsive girl who was with him since he was kid has turned into some manipulative bitch who manipulated even the seven seraphims.If Lara was here when it happened, she would have thought that Mara is just gutsy and arrogant to go here by herself. Or maybe... she would have thought that Mara has pointed her blades to the people of Heaven and chose war instead of peace that she was talking about.Shane could not deny that he thought of that for a second. Actually, there's a part of him that still believe that Mara did this not for peace."I expect you to live up to your words, Demon." The said before closing the door and flying up to the higher lands of Heaven.Mara and Shane sighed in relief when the six seraphims has left. "I thought I was a dead meat," Mara mumbled. Shane's foreheaf creased and could not help
Shane could not rest easy as he awaits the answer of the seraphims to Mara's question.When no one spoke to answer Mara, she walked towards the gigantic window to look at the view outside for a second and then sat on the sofa as if she was not an unwanted guest.All seven seraphims stared at her as if she was crazy... well, she really is. Mara took a single bite on an apple and as soon an she put it back on the plate, every fruit that was on thta plate suddenly turned silver as if they were enchanted.Azrael walked towards Mara. Shane could not help but gulp and overthink what might Azrael do to her because of her behavior.To their surprise, Azrael flicked Mara's forehead."Aww! What was that for?" The lady asked while the others' jaw dropped in surprise."What on Earth is this behavior, Mara?" Azrael asked in a low tone.Mara caressed her forehead. She wonders if that flick left a mark on her forehead. It would be a shame for her is it did and a shame on Azrael if it did not."You j
"Will you stop pouting, Shane? It's not like this is the first time Mara has dumped you," Lara said and then rolled her eyes."Stop sulking, Shane. Mara probably feels the same way," Damien said to cheer Shane up, the opposite of what Lara is trying to do.As the three walks towarda Azrael's office, they could not stop thinking about Captain Irena told the seraphims on their report about the Mystic Ring and what happened inside that continent.There is a high possibility that they may have told everyone fabricated lies which may lead to something enormous that will end the world. Especially that in the next war, they're pretty sure that all seven rulers of hell will join the battle for their princess unlike the old times."We've seen her again," Damien started to talk about their experience in that continent as well as they things he witnessed, including the behaviors of the angels who was with them."That really happened, Azrael," Shane spoke. "And guess what, Mara's hair turned whit