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Here are the first 3 chapters to Devil's Games. Enjoy whomever cares to read this. Please comment your views on it.
Devil’s Games
By: D. Westrich and J. Alexander
Chapter 1
Jade lies in her room silently listening to the high tinkling sound of bells. Of course the only bells in the house were on her wrist in a slim classic bracelet. Rolling over she sighs as the music in the house continues to play. As she listens there is a faint sound coming from inside her closet. Jade jumps up and grabs the closest item. She notices she grabs her knife. Then she walks to the closet wondering what is inside. She grabs the door and throws it open to see him. Fear blossoms into anger the only thought running through her mind is that he has no right to be here.
“Skye” she says coldly pointing a black glossy fingernail at the door. “Leave now!”
“Why?” Skye responds huskily. His face half in darkness with five o’clock shadow.
“You have been stalking me for six years now!” Jade yells.
He smiles and looks down.
“Only because I love you,” Skye says softly.
As she clenches her knife Skye drops to his knees and he starts to laugh.
“What the hell is so funny!” she yells raising her knife.
Skye continues to laugh as he stands up he changes. His face hardens into the sharp angles and lines of a man deranged. Skye looks up at Jade and tackles her to the ground. She screams and stabs him in the ribs. The knife shatters into a million pieces. Skye laughs again but a lot deeper. Then he stops and just stares at her. Skye smiles and she can see two sharp fangs. Jade screams and he leans to bite her neck. All of a sudden time stops and the next thing she knows it happens.
Jade’s control snaps and she changes into her true form. Snapping and growling she stands before him as a daemon that is tall, dark, and held by black wings. Jade starts to fight to keep control over Skye. Jade lunges at Skye and pins him down but notices how much stronger he is. Rethinking her strategy she swipes quickly at Skye making slits of skin slowly drain his blood. Skye grabs Jade and pulls her to the ground pinning her so she cannot move. Morning comes slowly while still being dark outside. Skye presented cuts and gashes from fighting. Jade stands while out of breath but still at full power.
Just as suddenly as Jade’s control broke. She gains it again and changes back to her human form. Completely nude and crying Jade runs from the room grabbing a robe and runs from her country house that sits in a deserted neighborhood. She runs down the dirt road and out of view of the house. Darkness swallows her as she runs. Skye can no longer see or hear her but has a faint smell of Jade’s presence.
Skye stands in his place in shock. He walks out and takes a deep breath. He can smell the direction of Jade. He slowly starts walking toward her to catch her. It is a quite morning and then suddenly there is a scream in the direction of Jade.
Skye starts sprinting while hoping to catch her before anything happens and before Jade truly reveals herself to the world. He reaches the location of the scream and there she lies in the fetal position. Picking Jade up holding her close Skye sprints to his house as quick as possible. As he gets there she awakens a little.
Skye whispers “It is okay. You are fine.”
She falls softly to sleep and Skye walks inside his house. He sets her down in his bed and covers her. He sits down next to the bed in a chair. Her hand falls off the bed and lies limp off the edge. Skye grabs her hand and kisses it softly. As Jade sleeps Skye sits and watches over her. As she slowly awakens he places a large t-shirt, sweat pants, and undergarments on the chair and walks into the kitchen to fix her something to eat. Jade comes out and stands in place as she her memories do not recall the earlier fight. Skye looks over at her and smiles.
Skye says while smiling “Morning. Did you sleep well?”
She looks around and says “Morning. Yes, thank you.”
Jade sits on the stool at the counter and looks at the food.
Skye smiles and says “I am glad.”
Skye continues to fix the food making it look fancy. He accidentally touches the pan and burns his finger. Hissing in pain Skye turns from the stove. Jade slides from the stool and grabs his finger.
“You okay?” she asks even as he nods his head she leads him to the water and sticks his finger under the cold then runs to the bathroom.
She comes back carrying a slightly large bottle of Vaseline. Jade spreads it over Skye’s finger. She wraps up Skye’s finger in gauze and then gets a spark in her eye. She jumps back remembering their earlier fight. Skye stands there looking at her.
She looks at him and asks “What are your intentions?”
Skye tells her what he thinks of her. Jade just stands in awe and talks to herself trying to understand.
“I don’t understand.” Jade says while sinking to the floor. “I don’t…” she trails off looking at him as he kneels beside her.
Skye pulls her close to his chest and just holds her as she thinks about everything.
“I just...” Jade whispers.
“Don't worry.” Skye whispers in return.
Holding her close, Skye moves her hair out of her face. He gives Jade a kiss on her lips after telling her how truthful he is being.
Jade pulls away slowly and stands up even though she is a little wobbly on her feet.
She glances at Skye and whispers “I'm Leaving” then again “for good, I'm going back to my true home.” She slowly walks from him. Pausing at the front door, Jade whispers “Don't try to follow.”
Skye stands there with nothing to say. Jade walks out shutting the door behind her. Seconds later Skye falls to his knees in agony.
“Why?” he moans. Skye stands up and bolts through the door. He searches high and low, but can’t find any sign of Jade. Jade is now home at the Devil's Palace. “Probably to beg off her curse at his knee.” he whispers to the frigid night air.
Then Skye sees a shadow behind him. From behind him he feels a thud in the back of his head. Skye falls down and blacks out. The Being drags him to a lair and sets him on a stone table. Skye awakens and looks around.
“Where am I?” he mutters to himself, looking around the lair he is in. He notices it has a creepy and musty feel to it like a cave as he thinks.
“Help!” he cries out.
He instantly regrets it when he sees he will not be getting any help anytime soon. The mysterious Being speaks and startles Skye.
“What?” Skye asks.
“You are safe now.” the Being says.
“Who are you?” asks Skye. Silence fills the lair and Skye tries to sit up. “What the Hell!” he yells as he notices the straps. “Why am I here?” he asks “Who are you?”
He gets no answers. Only deep silence as the Creature drags out cups and bowls of liquid.
“Mistress says I'm not to talk.” the Creature says quietly.
Skye nods and asks, “Can you brighten the lighting? I don't feel comfortable strapped down in the dark.” Struggling with no relief he yells “Come on! Let me free! Why does your master want me?”
Skye listens for the slightest bit of noise. Nothing but silence greets him. Eventually he passes out and dreams of Jade. As he sleeps the Creature calls for the Mistress and she comes from the dark.
There she stands watching over Skye as he sleeps. Quietly she walks over to him as the sweatpants she is wearing swish as she walks. She smiles to herself as she places a kiss on his forehead. She starts to walk away as she hears Skye whisper her name in his sleep. The Creature slides toward Skye to gag him. Skye lies there unable to do anything. She stands there deciding whether or not to remove the gag from him or not. She glances at the Creature and debates. She decides to take off the gag and try to gain more information out of him.
“Put him in the guest room.” She tells the Creature, then turns and walks out of the room.
The Creature removes the straps on Skye after she leaves. He throws Skye on his back and carries him to the guest room. The Creature walks down the corridors and finds the guest room. He enters it and looks around and then throws Skye onto the floor.
He turns around to walk out and hears a voice say “That is not very hospitable.”
A tall dark shadow of a man steps into the light and picks Skye up. He places Skye on a bed and covers him and then the shadow fades as he falls asleep. The creature looks around and wonders what that was. He shuts the door and walks away in fear. He starts to head toward his room when he hears a noise down the other corridor. He begins to head in the direction of the noise when he hears something behind him. A man slightly taller than his mistress stands behind him with a sharp blade about seven inches long. The man thrusts the blade through the creature's jaw. The creature falls to its knees and looks up at the man. The man pulls out a larger blade and slices the creature in half. As the man cleans his blades he hears a slight whisper from down the corridor. He walks forward with both blades ready and a smile on his face. Once he reaches the final doorway, he hears it again and walks forward. The whispers grow louder as he walks forward.
There is a breeze that grows stronger as he steps down the walkway. Then he sees her. Right dead center of the storm. The Mistress stands there with her sword drawn and ready for battle. The man laughs and puts his short sword away. He holds his long sword and takes his stance. The Mistress stands still with her arm at her side holding a twenty inch blade.
“It has been a long time Jade.” The man says.
“A little too long my old friend. How are you Jef?” Jade replies.
“I have been alright. I got a new career.” Jef says.
“What is that?” Jade asks.
“I am a hired blade now. I kill for currency.” Jef says raising his blade.
“I see. Then there is no way to avoid this fight. I just want to know one thing.” Jade comments.
“What is that?” Jef asks.
“Who hired you to kill me?” Jade asks.
“I cannot tell you.” Jef says.
“Alright. Then let’s get this over with.” Jade says.
Jef lunges at Jade and they cross swords in battle. At that point they lunge, block, parry, and bleed as old friends become foes in the long battle. After hours of battle and splatters of blood the battle came to an end with one victor. They stand there staring at one another.
“I told you this would happen,” Jef says.
“I know.” Jade says softly, “I just didn’t know it would be so sudden.”
A thud is heard throughout the room. Heavy breathing fills the room, and then soon turns to a slow gurgle as Jef struggles to breath. Skye stands in the entrance to the cave with a bow in hand and an arrow on and ready to go.
“What did you just do?” Jade asks.
“I just killed your man Jade.” Skye responds.
“Why did you do that?” Jade asks.
“I thought you need my help.” stutters Skye.
Jade walks over to Skye and stands in front of him.
“I want you to be safe and happy.” Skye mutters.
Skye steps toward Jade and looks at her. She smiles and slowly reaches up to wiggle the bow from his hands. She lies it on the dark cave floor and grins as she stands back up.
“I know.” she whispers simply. “What do we do now?” Jade whispers loudly drawing his attention back to the present.
“This decision is of your choosing my lady Jade.” Skye says while smiling. Skye starts to walk closer toward Jade. He grabs Jade's hand and looks into her eyes. “What is your choice?” he asks.
“I don't know anymore.” Jade whispers stepping closer, he wraps his arms around her and pulls her closer. Jade smiles into his shoulder.
“Can we go home?” Skye asks her quietly.
“Which home? Mine or yours?” Jade answers.
“How about here?” Skye says.
“It is a cave.” Jade mutters. Skye looks around and finds a rock.
“Here” Skye says while he turns around. Skye launches the rock against a wall. “Nobody can hear us from in here.” Skye says with a smirk.
“I don't know.” She mutters stepping closer.
They were so close that she could feel his breath on her skin. She reaches up and intertwines her fingers behind his neck. Bending down he touches his lips to hers lightly. Just as a hideous screech sounds and an arrow lodges itself in Skye's shoulder. Skye's fangs extend and his nails turn to claws and his eyes turn black. Jade steps back in fear and shock. Skye turns around to find the shooter. A large man with a thin bow is standing on the other side of the room. Skye steps toward the man and in an instant he is in front of him. The man smiles as Skye palms his chest throwing him through the next wall.
“Who do you think you are?” Asks Skye in a hallowed voice.
“I am Viktur.” the man says stepping through the wall.
“Why did you shoot me?” Skye asks. No response comes from Viktur. “Answer me!” Skye roars.
Skye steps to Viktur and penetrates his side. Viktur smiles as he immediately heals. Viktur extends his arms out to each side and shows his true form. Much like Jade’s, he was tall, thin, but with deep wings.
“Skye!” Jade yells. “Turn around and come back! You can’t beat him!” She keeps yelling as Skye slowly turns to face her she was rippling and trying not to lose control again.
Suddenly Skye is put into the ground by Viktur and he lies there watches as a battle began. Fallen against fallen, there was nothing he could do but wait. Jade and Viktur fought to kill.
“Never lay a hand on Skye!” Jade screams between each strike.
A surge of power goes through her body as she becomes more powerful. Viktur trembles under the force and uses all his strength. Viktur curls up and instantly stretches out as Jade penetrates his stomach.
“I will…”Viktur coughs”…not…die!” A flash of light surrounds them and Viktur falls to the ground.
His head hangs from a thin thread of his throat. Jade stands above him with blood all over her.
“I told you.” she whispers “I told you not to do it.” She slowly shuffles back to Skye and lies down next to him.
Curling up, she lies trembling and listening to Skye’s slow steady breathing. After a while she falls asleep. When she awakens she sees Skye is gone and she is alone again. Jade jumps up and looks around. Even Viktur’s body is gone. Jade starts searching for any sign of Skye’s presence. As she searches she runs at full speed running into a brick wall where the entrance had been.
Jade suddenly wakes up with Skye carrying her with one arm. Skye was using his other arm to fight off thrashing from behind. Jade looks and catches a glimpse of Viktur and she realizes she doesn’t have the strength to change.
“Skye” she mumbles
“Yeah? You okay?” He asks.
“No. Viktur is alive, I can’t…don’t have the strength to change.” she responds.
Immediately Skye stops and asks “Can you walk?” She nods and he says “then run and just keep running.”
“But, what if…” she trails off as he shakes his head.
”Go” he whispers.
Skye stands there and swings his arms up and around to his sides outstretched.
“Run!” he yells as he swings his arms up and claps his hands and brings them down.
Skye mutters some type of chant while she is running. Then he opens his eyes just as Viktur is hovering over him. Viktur tries to smash Skye as he vanishes.
“You need to be a lot quicker than that to match me.” Skye mocks.
Viktur catches a glimpse of Skye and is horrified. Skye’s muscles are toned out and the lines of his face and body are sharper than the sharpest knives. Viktur attempts to grab Skye but misses and Skye appears behind him and hits Viktur as he turns around. Viktur flies through the wall and into a large empty room. Viktur stands up and looks around.
Skye is standing on his shoulders. Viktur grabs Skye’s feet and realizes that was a mistake. Skye throws Viktur, using just his legs to throw Viktur into the ground. Jade keeps running, even as she hears sounds of battle. She runs with tears streaming down her cheeks as she thinks about what might happen to Skye.
With exhaustion running through Jade’s body she decides to lie down under an ash tree and beg the gods to keep Skye safe. She stands up just as she hears a loud male cry of pain. She sprints to where she left Skye and Viktur. She looks into the hole in the wall and walks through. There she can see two beings standing in one spot.
Skye stands still holding Viktur by his throat. He has a blade in his other hand which has blood all over it. Jade cries in pain and shock. Skye glances over at her and his face shows surprise and disgust.
“No.” she whispers. “That’s my…No!” She yells even as she crumbles to the floor.
Skye drops Viktur and walks over slowly. She jumps from the ground and slams her fists into his chest with unnatural force.
“That is my brother!” She yells as Skye falls to the ground. “How dare you!” Jade yells chasing Skye down and lifting him up. “What gives you the right?” she says throwing Skye across the room.
“I…” Skye stutters. “I didn’t know.” He says flying through the air. “I am sorry.” He mutters softly.
Even as he mutters the words she crouches down beside Viktur’s body and feels for a pulse. When she gets no response she screams out in anger. Skye leaves the cavern. Even as the last echoes of her yell revert off the walls Skye keeps walking. She stands slowly and changes to her true form.
“Time to go home.” She whispers.
Skye stands outside trying to gather his thoughts.
“Why?” he asks himself.
Skye hears a crack from the cave. He slowly turns to look at the source. He stands in shock and awe. A bright light shines from inside the cave. Jade stands in the bright light with her wings loosely to her sides. Skye steps forward.
“No…” he started.
She steps into the light and vanishes in the light. A crack follows the lights distinguishing. Skye keeps running toward the cave even though he knows she is gone. Then he starts to slowly walk away. As he walks he can see a small view of a village. He walks into the village and steps into the closest building. It just so happens to be a bar. He walks up to the bartender and orders several rounds of Rum and coke. After he sings badly off key with several other drunks, he stumbles out the front door. As he wobbles down the street he notices a large shadow following him. He turns a corner and runs smack into a tall and bulky man who wraps his hands around Skye.
There is a flash and a crack. Then… he is in hell. Skye staggers in place while looking around. He sees a glimpse of what looks like Jade. He tries to walk and falls flat on his face. Skye blacks out and is put into a dark room. Jade notices that Skye is there and she starts hunting down information on how. She is questioning people about it when Lucifer himself finds her and requests an audience with her. Jade agrees and slowly starts to follow.
“What is this about?” she asks knowing she will get no response.
As she is walking an alarm goes off and people start running in the other direction. Jade ignores it physically but wonders if it is Skye. She continues to follow Lucifer and wonders. Out of the shadows Lucifer’s secretary appears. The man is of a slim muscular athletic build that Jade has seen on only one man. Michael has very little changes from the past six years. His hair is slightly longer and falls over one eye as he smiles a slow easy smile that calms Jade.
“Good luck.” Michael says with that smile Jade knows so well.
Jade looks back and smiles at Michael.
“Thank you.” she whispers as she walks into the room with Lucifer.
“Now.” he says sitting down.” You are back and don’t expect certain things to happen.” he says looking her directly in the eyes.
“I want my spot back.” she says clearly cutting to the chase.
“You can’t my daughter. You are in love with a human.” he says calmly back.
“Since when does that matter?” Jade asks sharply.” Who we love never affects anything!” She yells.
“Before doesn’t matter anymore. Now is what you need to worry about.” Lucifer says calmly.
“Father! Just because I fall for someone you don’t like shouldn’t affect anything else.” Jade roars at Lucifer.
“How dare you raise your voice to me.” he says.
Lucifer stands up and walks over to Jade.
“What gives you the right?” He asks.
“I am your strongest and I am your only true daughter. Your only true child and I will go to Uncle.” She threatens lightly sitting in Lucifer’s chair.
He leans against the desk and sighs, “What do you want my child?” he asks calmly.
She lifts her chin and looks him in the eye and waits. “I want my place back at the top. I want my home back.” She states clearly still staring him in the eye. “I’ll give up half of my humanity. I will give up Skye for it.” She whispers.
He nods and calls to Michael.
“Yes sir?” Michael asks while slowly entering the room.
“Release this Skye back to his home.” Lucifer says.
“Sir, he is not calm enough to release.” Michael stammers.
“A few daemons can’t take care of one human?” Lucifer asks sharply.
“He isn’t human sir.” Michael says softly.
“What do you mean by not human?” he asks starting for the door.
“It looks like he is a higher ranked creature. Higher than…you sir.” Michael says looking back at the door.
Crashes and yells come from outside the door. Jade just sits there in her father’s chair.
“Restore me to my full power.” She suggests.
Lucifer nods his head slowly. Michael grabs some papers from his briefcase.
“Sign the last page. The others don’t apply to you.” He whispers.
Jade flips to the last page and grabs a ball point pen and signs. The door slams open just as she feels the familiar rush of power flow through her. Skye stands there at full power and stronger than before. Lucifer stands in front of him and attempts to take him down. Skye catches Lucifer’s fist and throws him through the door into the hall. Then he walks up to Jade and stands beside her.
“What are you?” Michael asks.
Skye looks at him and back at Jade.
“I don’t know.” Skye replies calmly.
“Jade?” Michael whispers.
She doesn’t respond and her jaw is clenching with her fists tight and a back ram rod is straight as she stands before them.
After minutes of heavy silence Skye whispers, “Jade?” just as Lucifer walks through the door.
“Get away from her.” He growls, “You kill her brother. You throw me through a door. You expect her to welcome you with arms wide open?” Lucifer asks sarcastically right before all hell rips apart.
Skye lunges for Lucifer and Jade catches his leg and throws him into the ground. A large hole forms in the floor where Skye lands. After a few silent seconds Skye jumps through the floor. This scares Michael to the point he passes out. Lucifer grabs Skye’s shoulder and realizes that this is a mistake. Skye twists out of Lucifer’s grasp only for Jade to catch him and hold him still.
“Daddy?” she asks innocently.
“Yes princess?” he responds.
“Will you take Michael and give us a moment?” Asks Jade.
“Yes. Be careful sweetie.” He warns pecking her on the forehead.
As they leave Jade drops Skye on the floor and turns around. Skye returns to his normal self and stands up. He walks over to Jade and places a hand on her back.
“What is going on?” Skye asks rubbing Jade’s back softly.
Jade turns to Skye and looks deep into his eyes and places her lips to his.
She pulls back softly and says, “I gave you up for my true power and place at the top.”
Skye steps back and looks at Jade.
“Why?” he whispers with a puzzling look.
“Because you hurt me. You kill my brother without permission. All he wanted was to talk to you and me.” She replies sadly.
“I don’t understand” he says shaking his head.
She laughs and states calmly “You don’t have to. Now leave before I hurt you.”
Skye nods and slowly starts to walk out.
“I guess it is over between us.” He whispers softly.
He doesn’t wait for a reply from Jade and walks into the transportation room. He tells them to send him back and he returns home just a second after Jade walks in. She then realizes that Skye is gone and out of her life.
Devils Games
By: D. Westrich and J. Alexander
Chapter 2
Several days later Skye is home alone with the lights off. He paces through the house and cannot decide what to do anymore. He thinks about suicide and says that is useless since he is immortal. He then decides to just move on. Skye grabs a newspaper and jumps straight to the job section. Skimming down and looking for a job that he can do he finds a job as a bodyguard. Skye calls the number.
“EPA Executive Protection Agency. How may I help you?” The kind voice on the phone says.
“Yes. I am interested in a job.” Skye responds.
“Just one moment please.” the kind voice says.
“Alright.” Skye says quickly and waits for a response.
“Hello. I hear you are looking for career as a bodyguard. Do you have experience?” The tough voice says.
“Yes sir. My name is Skye and I have been a bodyguard for many years. I know nothing else.” Skye says.
“Alright. Come in for an interview in one hour if you want the job.” The tough voice says.
“I will be there within the hour. Have a good day.” Skye replies as he hangs up the phone.
He leaves the house and gets in his 1969 Chevrolet Camaro super sport. He slides his hand down the jet black paint that had not a single scratch or mistake. He sits in the black leather seat and slides his silver key into the ignition and slicks it into ignition. The car starts and Skye revs up the engine and grabs the shifter and slides it to reverse and quickly backs up and turns around in his driveway. He slides the shifter smoothly into gear as he drives along the road.
While arriving to the EPA building he pulls into a parking spot and walks in to see a very dull building. There is nothing around. Just the front desk and double doors are shown. Skye walks up to it and sees a muscular female. She stands still as if not even alive.
As she looks up she says “Skye? They are ready for you.”
Skye steps through the old creaking brown wooden double doors. He walks down the corridor and sees the only tall door leading to his interview. Stepping through the doors he sees a man standing with his arms crossed across his body.
“Skye. Nice to meet you. My name is Steven. I am your interview. Beat me in a fight and you get the job here.” The man says.
Skye looks at him and smirks. He steps toward Steven and gets ready to fight.
“Sounds good. Let’s start.” Skye says.
Steven steps forward and grins while punching Skye in the stomach. Skye laughs and swings at Steven and hits him right in the jaw making his face start bleeding. Steven laughs and connects his head to Skye's knocking him to the ground. Skye lunges up feet first and kicks Steven in the throat and grabs him and pins him to the ground and Steven smiles.
“You are hired Skye. Welcome to the bodyguard business.” Steven says.
“Thanks. So, how does the money situation work?” Skye asks.
“No, thank you. Here is a thousand dollars in advance for presentation. You get paid a thousand every two weeks plus a hundred for every roughneck you throw out.” Steven says.
Skye accepts the money and agrees to work every weekend. Skye walks out and get in his Camaro. He drives off and heads off to the stores and then back home.
Meanwhile Jade is getting ready for ceremony that will restore her to full strength and her rightful place as the Princes Daughter. She walks down the aisle through the gathering of people to stand next to her father. Her wings softly brush those she passes. Most of the people are happy for Jade. Some of them are angry for what she is and does to regain everything.
“You’re a worthless life form and don’t deserve this!” someone screams from the crowd.
Nobody knows except Jade who says this. Jade continues the ceremony and knows Heide is right for what she says. After the ceremony she paces in her room while waiting. There is finally a knock at the door. Michael comes in and bows formally.
“I am leaving for a few days to earth.” She says clearly.
“I will tell your father.” He bows as he walks out he hears a whisper.
“I will kill him.” Jade whispers.
Jade walks into the transportation room and Heide is standing at the controls.
“Hello Jade.” She says mockingly.
“Hello Heide.” Jade says politely.
“You can stop your games. I know you’re going to him.” Heide says sharply.
“What I do is none of your concern.” Jade says pushing her from the controls.
Heide falls to the floor and turns lunging at Jade. Jade immediately changes to her half form and quickly takes Heide out. Allowing Heide to slide to the floor unconscious. Turning back to the controls she enters the coordinates and walks over to the transporter area. Stepping in she lightly mists. She closes her eyes and when Jade opens them she is in Skye’s living room. She notices it happens to be a mess. Skye steps through the front door carrying his weekly groceries and drops everything. Skye’s jaw drops and he cannot make any part of his body move.
“J…Ja…Jade?” Skye stutters falling to his knees.
Jade steps toward Skye and just as she reaches him she trips over a pizza box.
“Damn” she yells. “Wait! Is that pepperoni?”
“Yeah. It is with extra cheese.” Skye answers nodding his head slowly.
“Can I have a piece?” Jade asks sitting cross-legged on the floor tossing an orange from hand to hand.
Skye nods with an odd look on his face.
“What is wrong?” Jade asks grabbing a piece.
“You wore a look as if you are here to kill me.” Skye says softly.
“Oh, that?” Jade says devouring a slice of pizza “That was nothing.”
Skye starts to scoot closer pulling a bottle of alcohol.
“Do you want a drink?” Skye asks pouring some slowly.
“Well…”Jade pauses looking around.
While she looks around Skye puts his groceries away. Then coming back to the living room he stands in the doorway and starts laughing. Jade cocks her head slightly. Laughing all the harder Skye puts his hands on his knees.
“Sure.” She replies smiling radiantly.
Skye starts to clean the living room after pouring for Jade.
“Why is your house such a mess?” Jade asks softly drinking.
“I haven’t been myself lately.” Skye says as he slides his laundry into the hamper.
“What do you mean Skye?” Jade asks finishing off her alcohol.
“You left me for more power and a place in hell of all places! You picked hell over me!” Skye yells.
“You don’t understand Skye.” Jade says “I love you but I…”Skye turns away.
Skye leaves the room before he is able to hear the rest. Jade hears crashes from the other room and doesn’t know whether to go in or leave. She places the alcohol out of the way and stands up. She slowly walks to the doorway and sees Skye throwing books and little trinkets up against the wall. In what only could be called a blind rage.
“What are you doing?” She asks quietly.
“Throwing things.” He answers.
“Really? I thought you were building a house.” Jade answers sarcastically.
Skye looks at her and starts to walk toward Jade.
“You and your sarcasm.” Skye says scooting trash and laundry out of the way.
“What do you mean?” Jade says smiling.
Jade starts to walk toward Skye slowly. Just as they collide into holding each other a crash comes through the wall and a large man stands in the middle of it all. Jade looks to see and is shocked to see that he is alive.
Skye steps forward and Viktur says “Stop! I am not here to fight.”
Skye shakes his head in dismay and shock.
“Whatever.” he murmurs walking out the door.
Jade smiles and lunges across the room to hug Viktur. He swings Jade in a circle then lets her go.
“Hi” he whispers.
“What happened? I thought you were gone.” Jade mutters.
Viktur grabs Jade and holds her close saying “It is ok now.”
Jade looks up at him and wonders to herself if this is really happening. Skye reaches for the door and looks at Jade and Viktur.
“Okay, sorry to interrupt this family reunion but you have to leave.” Skye murmurs glancing at Jade and her face falls.
The smile she wore fell away and she pulls away from Viktur grabbing his sleeve pulling him behind her as she walks through the hole in the wall. Skye looks as Jade and Viktur leave. He drops down and sits on the floor.
“What the hell?” Skye asks himself.
Then all of a sudden a hand touches Skye’s shoulder.
“It is ok babe. Don’t worry. She is not worth it.” Someone says from behind him.
Skye turns around and sees a slim woman standing above him with a device in the other hand.
“Hello babe. My name is Heide.” She says.
Jade glances back to see Heide and Skye together. She feels a rage build in her so quickly that she is helpless to fight it. Turning on her heel she runs straight into Viktur. Yelping in surprise she charges past him. He grabs her arm and hugs her to him even as she fights to get away. Heide pulls Skye away and escapes through the back of the house. Jade looks back and notices they are gone. Viktur starts to walk to the house. Jade looks around and then up to Viktur.
“I knew you wouldn’t die this soon.” Jade says to Viktur.
“Now what has gotten into you?” Viktur asks looking at her.
“What do you mean?” She asks.
“Giving up humanity and Skye for power and a place in hell!” He yells.
“You may hate it, but it is home for me!” She yells against his chest.
His rough laughter fills her ear.
“Sis, I never hated it. I hated how it made you act.” he answers honestly.
“How did it make me act exactly?” Jade asks innocently.
Viktur ruffles her hair playfully and grins.
“I’ll tell you some day. When your old and can’t kill me.” He mumbles.
“Alright. Fine. I still say that is not fair.” Jade says looking back into the house. “No!” She screams pushing Viktur away.
“What?” Viktur asks.
“Heide!” Jade roars. “She took Skye while my back was turned!”
Viktur looks down and away from Jade.
“What did you do?” Jade asks in an angry manner after seeing his reaction.
Viktur starts to walk away and Jade notices a ring on his left ring finger saying Heide.
“What is that?!” Jade asks screaming.
“It is none of your business.” Viktur responds coolly as he keeps walking.
“Are you freaking kidding me? You marry that stuck up-I am better than you-attitude b***h and didn’t invite me?” Jade yells at his retreating back.
Viktur stops and says “Would you have come?”
“Why wouldn’t I? No matter whom you marry. I am your freaking sister and I deserve to be there.” Jade mumbles turning and walking away.
“If I knew you cared…”Viktur says.” I would have asked.”
“Damn you Viktur. When will you learn?” Jade asks.
“What do you mean?” Viktur asks.
“We are family.” Jade says stopping in her steps.
Jade turns around and Viktur is right behind her.
“I am sorry Jade.” Viktur says pulling her into a hug gently rubbing her back.
Jade squeezes Viktur as hard as she can without killing him.
“Okay. Enough lovey dovey sister brother crap.” She mumbles into his coat.
“Okay. What do we do now?” he asks.
“We go home, back to hell.” Jade states simply turning her back on him she calls out to Michael to bring her and Viktur home.
“I can’t go with you sister.” He quickly states.
“Now why is that?” She asks.
“I have a life here.” Viktur says.
“What?” Jade asks.
Viktur pulls his wallet out and shows her the photos of his family.
“See. I have my own family here.” He says putting his wallet back.
“Since when do you have three kids?” Jade asks.
“Not mine.” Viktur mumbles.
“Wow.” Jade whispers. “Okay. Just for a visit?”
Viktur shakes his head “Nope.”
Jade sighs. “Fine, I won’t tell dad your still alive, but write to me every now and then. Okay?”
“Yeah.” he whispers.
Jade nods. “Michael, take me home.”
Earth vanishes around her. As Jade goes back to hell Viktur has sparks fly from him. Heide walks from behind the house with a remote for Viktur.
“She is so gullible.” Heide says to herself.
Heide snaps her fingers and the fake Viktur self-destructs.
“Now for the real fun.” Heide says looking at Skye.
“I don’t want to hurt her.” Skye whispers.
Heide laughs out loud. “Too bad.”
Just then the true Viktur steps up behind Heide and grabs her throat. She fights but it is useless.
“What the hell are you planning for my sister?” Viktur asks Skye through clenching teeth.
“I don’t know. Heide never told me.” Skye says backing away.
Viktur breaks Heidi’s legs and drops her to the ground as she screams.
“What are you planning to do?” Viktur asks standing over Heide.” Where is Jade?” Viktur asks Skye.
Skye looks down and says. “She went back to hell.”
Viktur grabs Heide by the arm screaming “What is your plan?”
Heide with tears streaming down her face starts struggling. Viktur loosens his grip until she swallows.
“I’m not telling you.” she murmurs looking away.
Viktur grips harder. “Tell me you lying whore or I’ll call her back here and have her rip you limb from limb.” he threaten.
“Fine.” she whispers. “I’ll tell you just don’t call her.”
“Then start talking damn you!” Viktur yells.
Heide struggles and falls to the ground in tears.
“I have one question Viktur.” Skye says.
“Can’t it wait?” Viktur asks.
“No. I love Jade and I need to know the reason you attacked me.” Skye says almost yelling.
Heide starts to scoot away.
“Don’t even think about it!” Skye roars changing to his true form.
Heide stops and lies still in fear.
“Move again and I will kill you.” Viktur growls.
Heide nods silently. Skye changes back to his human form and sees Viktur looking at him.
“What?” Skye asks.
“You asked me a question. I wasn’t listening to you. Ask again.” Viktur murmurs glancing away from Skye.
“Why did you attack me?” Skye asks again.
“I attacked you because you where hurting my sister. You may not realize it, but it’s true.” Viktur mumbles.
“Is it because she wants to have her place in hell?” Skye asks looking down.
Skye immediately starts to feel depressing and Viktur realizes this.
“It isn’t only that.” Viktur says softly.
Skye looks up with sad eyes.
“Then what is it?” Skye asks.
“It is well…Why don’t you ask her?” Viktur asks.
Skye immediately shakes his head. “No. She won’t talk to me after she saw me with Heide…”he trails off then begins anew. “Heide, what is the freaking plan?”
Heide startles and begins to stutter. “I…I…It…”Heide barely makes out.
“Get on with it!” Skye roars with muscles tensing.
“Skye calm down a bit. We are not killing her…”Viktur says getting cut off by Skye.
“Yet!” Skye says sharply.
Viktur looks at Heide for her answer. Heide swallows hard and prepares to talk.
“I was going to kill her.” She states quietly.
“Why?” Skye roars fighting for control.
“She took you both from me. That is why!” Heide yells.
“How did she take me from you?” Skye asks.
Heide looks down shyly.
“I have always been my sister’s brother. I will always be with her and put her first. Also, our little contact was all business. There was no relation between the two of us.” Viktur said glaring at Heide.
“Wait! Weren’t you the one I was with before Jade?” Skye asks remembering slightly.
Heide smiles and looks up at him saying, “Yes I am.”
Viktur looks at Skye asking “Are you serious?”
“It was six years ago. I love Jade now. Heide is way too childish and clingy. Jade actually talks to me.” Skye says.
Viktur smiles and says, “I think I can trust you with Jade. That is if it didn’t hurt her.”
“Thank you Viktur.” Skye says looking back at his house.
“Don’t thank me yet. I am getting Jade and you are going to kill Heide here.” Viktur murmurs.
Skye smiles saying, “It will be my pleasure. Just hurry back.”
Viktur calls for Michael and appears in hell and in the middle of a battle. As Viktur vanishes Skye looks over at Heide.
“You heard him.” Skye says.
Heide starts to tear up.
“Why kill me? You used to love me. We where almost married.” Heide starts saying as Skye steps closer.
Skye’s right arm changes to its true form as the rest of him stays the same. He looks down at his hand and snaps his fingers and a blade comes out of his hand. Skye smiles and looks down at Heide.
“Skye…please…don’t do this.” Heide begs.
“Heide…”Skye starts.
“Yes Skye?” she says tearing up more.
“Goodbye.” Skye says while thrusting the blade between Heide’s eyes.
Heide’s head falls to the ground and Heide is no more. Skye stands still listening. He hears a loud boot step on the ground. Turning he sees Viktur who has stains and scars of battle.
“What happened to you?” Skye asks.
“Just a friendly battle between siblings.” He replies. “She will be here in a minute or two.”
“She who?” Skye asks.
A shadow steps around Viktur. It is Jade.
“Me silly.” She whispers.
Skye smiles and steps toward Jade. She sees Heide’s body on the ground then looks at Skye and jumps into his arms. Viktur grins and turns away.
“A lot has been happening.” Viktur whispers to himself.
Viktur turns around just as Skye’s lips connect with Jade’s.
“Alright, no making out with my sister in front of me.” He says laughing.
Jade spins out of Skye’s arms and throws herself at Viktur.
“I missed you both so much. And by the way hell is in chaos.” She murmurs.
Viktur rolls his eyes saying. “Duh, I know that.”
Jade smiles and grabs Viktur and Skye and pulls them into a large hug.
“Alright. Now for business.” Viktur says getting free.
Skye looks up at Viktur thankful.
“What business?” Jade asks releasing Skye and stepping forward.
Viktur looks at her very seriously and points behind her. Jade turns around to see Skye in front of her with a small box and on one knee. Skye looks up at Jade. Jade’s head whips from Skye to Viktur to the box and back to Skye, Viktur, and the box again.
“Yes!” She yells.
Skye grins and says. “I haven’t asked yet.”
“Oh.” Jade says covering her mouth.
“Jade…will you be my wife?” He asks opening the box.
A small silver solitar ring sits nesting in black satin.
“Now I say yes?” she jokes.
“Yup.” Viktur puts in.
“Yes!” Jade shouts.
Skye slides the ring on Jade’s finger. Jade looks at the ring and then tackles Skye to the ground. Viktur smiles and walks into the house to leave them alone.
“Well, it was going to happen.” Viktur says to himself.
Jade looks down at Skye and smiles as she kisses him softly. Just then the ground starts rumbling and a chasm opens in the earth. Lucifer steps off a clear platform of air.
“Well, what is going on here?” He asks.
Jade glances at Skye whispering “Get Viktur out.” Then looks up at Lucifer saying. “Nothing daddy.”
Skye starts to get up and Lucifer stares him down.
“Where do you think you’re going?” Lucifer says sending a spike of air toward Skye.
The spike accelerates and Skye’s arm blade forms again and he cuts it from its course.
“Wherever I want to go should not matter to you.” Skye says.
Lucifer becomes furious and starts for Skye.
“Daddy!” Jade yells in a childish voice.
“Stop!” Viktur yells from inside the house.
Lucifer stops with a puzzling look and says”Viktur?”
Viktur steps from the house and grins. “Hey pops.”
“I…I thought…”Lucifer starts looking at Viktur.
“I know, but you know I don’t die easily.” Viktur says stepping closer.
Skye sits down to stay out of the way and looks at Jade. As Viktur walks to Lucifer Jade paralyzes Lucifer’s legs so he cannot move easily.
“What are you doing?” Lucifer asks Jade.
“Keeping you from hurting anyone.” Jade says while walking over to Skye.
She sits down next to Skye and whispers “Watch the fight explode.” then louder to Lucifer. “I signed half of hell over to Viktur.”
Outrage shines on his face. This turns a handsome face into anger.
“Why would you do that?” Lucifer asks.
“He was there when you weren’t. He came to my graduations. He even sends a gift every birthday and Christmas.” Jade says.
“So?” Lucifer says not caring.
“SO! So! All you ever say is…so!” Jade screams at Lucifer.
Jade stands up and walks toward Lucifer. Lucifer looks at Jade trying to get a word out. Jade jabs him right in his jaw shutting him up.
“You do not talk!” Jade yells grabbing him by the throat.
“Jade!” Viktur yells “Stop!”
Jade turns her head with eyes flashing to look at Viktur.
“Why?” She whispers.
“He has no power over you anymore.” Viktur comments.
“This is true but…”Jade manages to say.
Viktur interrupts "No buts!”
Jade drops Lucifer and walks toward Viktur. As she reaches Viktur an air spike from Lucifer is sent her way. Instantly the spike stops and does not impale Jade. Jade looks and notices that Skye got in the way and it penetrated his chest. Skye falls down motionless and silent. A roar escapes from Jade. Instantly she turns on Lucifer in her full true form. Viktur moves Skye and pulls him out of the way. Then he laughs loud enough for Lucifer to hear.
“You did it this time pops.” Viktur mocks.
Jade lunges at Lucifer as he doesn’t know how to stop her. Jade then kicks Lucifer in the face and his face becomes covered in blood. Lucifer stumbles back almost falling as Jade tackles him. Then she throws him up in the air kicking, kneeing, and punching him higher and higher.
After rising nearly fifty feet in the air Jade looks Lucifer in the eyes and says “You always where a pain. Goodbye father.”
Jade spins and kicks Lucifer with both feet while keeping them pressed into him. After a few seconds Lucifer comes in contact with the ground. A crater full of blood is pressing in the ground. Jade steps off slowly changing back to normal and finishes just as Lucifer stands back up. Jade stops and Lucifer runs up and gets ready to kill when Jade spins and roundhouse kicks him in the head knocking his head off of his shoulders. Lucifer’s head rolls and tumbles to the ground. Blood leaks down his body and Lucifer is no more. Jade walks back toward Viktur and Skye starting to crumble as she falls to her knees next to Skye. Viktur stands guard as Jade weeps for her lost beloved. Roughly twenty minutes later she stands up and stumbles to Viktur.
“I am sorry. He shouldn’t have gotten in the way again.” He whispers.
“We will bury him tomorrow. Then we go home. I cannot see another person die like that.” Jade says.
A lone tear escapes and trails down her face. Viktur wipes it away with the pad of his thumb.
“It will be okay.” He whispers “It will be okay.”
As they stand there a large rumble starts which startles Jade and Viktur. Then just as it began…it ends. They both look around and decide it was nothing. Jade picks up Skye carrying him into his room and covers him up completely. She walks out of his bedroom and sees Viktur sitting by the door.
“Is everything okay brother?” Jade asks.
Viktur stays silent and looks at Jade. He stands up and starts toward Jade and stops half way. Viktur looks at Jade and walks to her holding her close against him.
“No, I should be the one asking you that. Somehow you don’t seem upset.” He whispers.
“I am…I just…can’t fall apart yet.” She murmurs into his chest.
“We need to get home.” Viktur says urgently.
“Michael!” they both yell.
Jade’s eyes widen and they both head for the living room. They transport back to hell to be horrified by the sight. There are bodies everywhere. On the walls where bodies hang from sharp objects that impaled them. As Jade and Viktur scope the area they see a man running while hunching over.
The man looks at his blood filled hands while running away from something. A creature crashes through the room and looks to be at least twelve foot tall and nine foot wide looking right at it. The man hides behind a desk that is immediately thrown away. He screams and runs flailing his arms. At that moment Jade and Viktur both knew that was Michael and they change to their true forms.
“Michael! Get out of the way!” They both scream.
The creature looks down at Jade and Viktur and steps forward. Jade and Viktur look at its face and realize this is not going to be easy. The creature’s horrid mouth turns up in a horrifying smile.
“Where…is…Lucifer…”It says.
Its gravelly voice sounds familiar to both Jade and Viktur.
“Turn into your human form and we will tell you.” Viktur yells across the distance.
The creature shakes its head.
“Lucifer is dead. You fall under my reign. I am master now. What is it you want Lucifer for?” Jade says.
The creature opens its mouth to speak.
“Yes mistress.” It whispers.
“Now change back to your human form.” Jade says.
The creature changes and stands in his place. Jade and Viktur step toward the man and just stand next to him.
“Why did you do all of this?”Jade asks.
The man looks down and smiles. Once he smiles Jade and Viktur remember who he is.
“Jef!” Jade yells smacking him across the face. Jef falls to the ground and a crack was made in the floor.
“Yes.” Jef started.
“I still cannot believe you tried to kill me!” Jade yells.
Jef was quiet for a while and then said “I was ordered to attack and to kill you.” as he points a finger at Jade.
Jade laughs while Viktur says. “Good luck there man.”
“Come to try again?” Jade asks beckoning Jef with two fingers.
“No. That is fine. I have come to apologize. We used to be friends. I want that again.” Jef says getting up.
Jade looks at him and laughs saying “Remember my threats to stab you with air?”
“Yeah. Those where fun times.” Jef says.
“What happened to the people that hired you?” Jade asks.
Jef laughs and shows her his broken swords.
“I killed them all.” Jef says offering a hug.
Jade laughs and screams jokingly “Get away from me you freak!”
Jade and Jef both laugh and Jef gives Jade a hug anyways. Viktur stands there with Michael and they look around and see Jef’s sword pieces everywhere.
“Jef?” Viktur asks.
“Yes? How can I help you?” Jef asks.
“Who hired you?” Viktur asks looking around.
“It was everyone in hell. Except Michael. He was trying to find Skye.” Jef says.
“Skye is dead.” Jade murmurs.
She offers a weak smile and turns and runs to her room and locks the door. Viktur runs to the door and knocks.
“Jade, let me in!” Viktur begs.
“No! Go away!” Jade yells.
Jef staggers and falls to the floor.
“What is wrong?” Michael asks.
Jef looks up at Michael and says. “Skye…he was…my…little brother.”
Michael’s and Viktur’s eyes grow wide in shock.
“I have been watching over him and helped him out when needed. He never knew I was there. I couldn’t stand watching him suffer as his powers grew.” Jef says looking down. Michael pats him on the back and Viktur just stands there. “I believe he became stronger than Lucifer by the age of nine.” Jef says smiling softly. Michael’s and Viktur’s jaws drop. “I just miss my little brother.” Jef says standing up and starting to walk off.
Michael starts for Jef but Viktur tells him to stay put. Michael watches as Jef leaves and then looks over at Viktur. Viktur slides down the door to sit down and just think.
“What do we do now?” Michael asks.
“Who do you think would be stronger me or my sister? Who could handle full control of hell? Who would be better suited for it?” Viktur murmurs from the floor.
Michael shrugs, “I don’t really know for sure.” Michael whispers.
“Well. Then there is only one thing to do.” Viktur says.
“What is that?” Michael asks.
“We will leave hell and you and I will bring the next being to control hell.” Viktur says.
Michael just stands there.
“Just follow me.” Viktur says.
“What about Jade?” Michael asks running to catch up.
“She will be fine.” Viktur states looking back at her door.
Viktur and Michael appear on earth at Skye’s house.
“Why here Viktur?” Michael asks.
“We are bringing Skye back to life. Life is a lot better with him anyways. Jef and Jade need him. By the looks of it so do you and I.” Viktur says picking Skye’s body up.
Viktur and Michael leave to find the healer. They find the healer lying across a large stone. Blood flows from a wound in his back. Michael rushes forward to help the healer. He checks his pulse and shakes his head at Viktur.
“No good. He is dead.” Michael says.
Viktur slams his fist into the rock saying “Damn. I could heal him, but he will be mortal.”
“Heal who?” Michael asks.
“Skye. Should I do it?” Viktur asks while Michael nods his head.
“You better. I don’t know if Jade can stand it without him.” Michael says.
“Alright. Let’s do it.” Viktur says.
Viktur sets Skye down and asks Michael to go and check for any person or creature. Michael looks at him a bit strange.
“It is for the healing.” Viktur says.
“Any person?” Michael asks as Viktur nods his answer yes. Michael steps forward saying. “I will do it then.”
Viktur pushes him down saying “You do not have blood in your eyes. You are not out to kill. I need something that has the urge to kill. You do not have the urge to kill. You are one of the most peaceful beings ever born.” Viktur pushes him again yelling.” Now go!”
Michael scampers away and goes for the search alone.
Viktur says to himself. “Alright. I can begin now that he is gone there isn’t anything around for miles.”
Viktur kneels beside Skye and remains in silence closing his eyes. With his eyes shut he tries to remember how to do the process. Then all of a sudden he opens his eyes as he remembers and looks at Skye. Placing both his hands on Skye’s chest and pushing. He starts doing CPR. He slowly sucks the magic out of Skye while slowly pushing air into his lungs. Skye starts breathing on his own.
Slowly opening his eyes he says “Damn it’s super hot. Can we turn down the heat? Where am I?”
Viktur laughs saying “No. We cannot turn down the heat. We are in hell.”
“What?” Skye asks jumping up.
“Shall I explain everything that happened to you?” Viktur asks.
Skye nods and sits up and gets comfortable. As Viktur explains everything that happened Michael walks up to them and sits near both of them. Viktur finishes telling Skye everything and Michael jumps up.
“I have news!” Michael yells. Skye and Viktur both look at Michael in interest. “I heard about a way someone who lost their powers can gain them back.” Michael says.
“Ok. Who will that help?” Skye asks.
Viktur and Michael both look at Skye.
“There was one thing about me bringing you back.” Viktur says rubbing his chin.
“What?” Skye asks.
“You lost all your powers. You are mortal now. Since Michael discovered this it will help you.” Viktur says.
Skye stands in shock and then looks at Michael asking. “What do I have to do?”
“It will take a large amount of time and you will be traveling for a long time.” Michael says with a serious face.
Skye nods his head in confirmation that he would go.
“First we have to get Jade out of her room and pack some supplies.” Viktur starts walking towards Jade’s room.
Without waiting he slams his fist on the door. Jade opens the door with wide eyes.
“What? Where you asleep?” Viktur asks.
“Yeah. Ever since you walked away earlier. Why?” Jade says.
“Why? We’re leaving. We brought Skye back but he is powerless.” Michael says stepping forward.
“Where are you going?” Jade murmurs.
“That is the hard part to explain.” Michael says.
“Well. I guess you explain on the way.” Jade says grabbing Michael.
“We have to get supplies first and we need to find Jef.” Michael says.
“Who is Jef? Wait! My brother Jef? He is dead.” Skye says quickly.
“Yes. The thing is…I am very much alive.” A voice says from behind them all.
Skye turns around and looks Jef straight in the eyes.
Jef smacks Skye saying “Don’t you ever die again!”
”I promise. Never again. Not while you are breathing brother. ”Skye says as his face moves from side to side.
Jef and Skye grin patting each other.
Everyone says. “Ok. Let’s go.”
They hunt down several bags of clothes, food, and weaponry. Then Viktur vanishes only to return with five horses. A white stallion for Jade, a tawny mare for Michael, chestnut river stallions for Jef and Skye, and finally a jet black stallion for himself.
“Oh, brother. Their beautiful.” Jade murmurs petting her stallions white mane.
“Let’s go!” Viktur yells swinging up into the saddle.
“Hey Jef. Reminds me of old times don’t it?” Skye asks laughing.
“Yeah. I remember racing around the river.” Jef says.
Skye and Jef laugh and races off in front of everyone. Jade rolls her eyes and swings into her saddle. Once she gets the horse going she notices wings on the side of the horse.
“Viktur?” She asks.
“Yes?” He says smiling.
“You didn’t.” she says rubbing the horse.
“I did.” He says smiling.
“A horse of hell?” Jade questions.
Viktur smiles and gets his going and it shows wings.
“All of them are. You just have to awaken them. Remember? Each awakening is different for each horse. Yours awoke once you touched it. Mine had to start moving. Michael’s has to be scared.” Viktur says laughing.
Michael hears him and smacks his horse’s rear and wings show.
“What about Skye and Jef?” Jade asks.
Viktur grins and shrugs saying. “I don’t know. They are new. That is why I gave them to those two. We shall find out when the time comes.”
They all ride off together and head for the first gate of hell. Skye and Jef slow down and let the others catch up and they ride together. Side by side they ride and then on the horizon a village appears. Skye’s smile goes to a flat stare as memories flash into his mind. They all enter the village and so a new adventure starts.
Devil’s Games
By: D. Westrich and J. Alexander
Chapter 3
After being in the village for three days Michael’s, Jef’s, and Skye’s horses got stolen. Only Jade’s pale white horse, Lilith, and Viktur’s deep black horse, Raven, remain. Michael, Jef, and Skye got regular horses by the villagers. All three are silvery grey river mares. They head toward the first gate. As they ride they meet a strange vendor selling odd blades. These blades are all bent in different ways and are at different lengths. Skye walks over and picks up a sword that has a bend going downward.
“Where did this one come from?” Skye asks.
“Ah, sir, you don’t want that one. I got it from some guy begging to be rid of it. You want this one.” The man says setting down the blade and picking up another that is very large.
This blade is almost as long as Jade is tall. It is plain and is in a style more European than the others. Skye shakes his head.
“No, it’s not my style.” Skye says.
“Jade steps forward and looks at the vendor asking “May I?”
The vendor nods as Jade picks up the sword. She makes a few practice swings of the blade.
“I’ll take it.” she announces while sliding the blade in its sheath.
“Just take it away from here.” The vendor replies as the troop rides away from him.
The vendor wipes sweat from his forehead as they leave. In the distance Skye and Jef see their horses along with Michael’s. Three beings are seen riding them in the distance. Jef pulls out his bow while riding and stretches it out and fires a shot toward the one on Michael’s horse. The arrow goes through his head and the horse slows down. Michael races up as it stops and jumps on and continues riding along with the rest. The other two beings race off after seeing the shot. They vanish through the first gate. Jef and Skye race after them ahead of everyone else. The gate slowly starts closing. Viktur, Jade and Michael barely make it through before it closes.
“Is everyone alright?” Jade asks.
Jef and Skye nod as Michael whispers “I believe so.”
Everyone laughs relieving the tension that grew.
“Let’s go people! We’ve got a long way to travel and a short time to get there.” Jade says.
They all ride off as the next village jumps onto the horizon. While they ride Skye notices one of the guys that has Jef’s horse. He speeds up signaling Jef to hurry. They race into town and leave the other three behind them. They enter the building they notice the man enter seconds before them. Jade, Viktur, and Michael ride to the building and dismount.
Jade runs to the front and yells at the top of her lungs. “Boys, you have about three seconds to get your butts out here on these perfectly good mares before we leave you in our dust.” She strides over to and mounts her stallion. “Three!” she glances over her shoulder at Michael and Viktur. “Two!” The boys start mounting their horses. “On—”
Skye and Jef race out of the building and leap onto their river mares.
“We’re ready to go!” They both holler.
They all ride out of the village and Skye gets hit by an object off of his horse. He looks up at the one who hit him and sees the Being that has his horse. Skye jumps up and gets ready to fight. The Being pulls out a sword and raises it to Skye. Skye looks at his group and they are at the end of the village waiting for him to catch up. He grabs a staff from against a wall and takes his stance. Skye holds the staff in his hands having each hand a third from each end.
The man lunges and Skye toys with him and avoids the blade at the last second with a shot to the ribs following it. The man falls to the ground groaning in pain. He stands up just to catch the edge of the staff in his face. Skye drives the staff down straight into the man’s head. The man stops making noise and stops breathing. Skye smirks and grabs his horse he notices in the ally the man hit him from.
“Let’s go.” Skye says smiling and throwing the staff down.
Jade rolls her eyes and says. “You had to do that, didn’t you?”
Michael laughs from his horse.
“Yes. I felt like it.” Skye replies.
“You are such a jerk as a mortal human.” Jade mumbles before riding her horse further ahead.
“I got hit off my damn horse. Thank you very much.” Skye says with a little attitude.
Jade laughs and rides off with everyone else. Just like the last there is a vendor outside the village with weapons.
“I have every weapon there is and any you can think of.” The Vendor says.
“I am wondering if you have a stronger bow than the one I carry.” Jef asks the vendor.
The vendor handles Jef’s bow and stretches it out.
“Yes. I have one much stronger than this.” The Vendor says setting Jef’s bow down. Rustling through his merchandise he grabs a long bow. The vendor tries to stretch the bow and fails. He hands it over to Jef. “How is this?” he asks.
Jef grabs the bow and starts slowly stretching it out.
“This is perfect.” Jef says grabbing an arrow from his pack.
Just before he attaches the arrow to the bow the vendor yells. “Stop! Don’t use those arrows! They will fall to the ground!” Jef fires the arrow and it falls straight to the ground as the vendor warns. “Here, use these arrows.” The vendor says while handing a smooth pack of metal arrows with engravings that say, “ONE OF A KIND!”
“Alright, I will try them.” Jef says setting up the arrow. He fires and the arrow soars through the air and disappears into the horizon. “I will take five hundred arrows and this bow.” Jef says.
He trades his bow and sets the pack and his bow on his horse.
“Boys, we are done buying weapons. We have to get to the second gate of Hell before the sun rises tomorrow. In case you do not see, it is nearly sunset.” Jade points out.
She clenches her thighs and gets the stallion to take off eating up the ground under its long legs.
“Wait up!” Yells Michael as he urges his mare into a faster trot.
Jade stops and waits saying, “I could have made it through the seven gates of hell by now. That is if I wasn’t with you people.”
“Does that mean you want us to speed up?” Skye asks sarcastically.
She glances at Skye and yells, “Yes!”
Jade speeds her stallion to a
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