Selena made her way into the V.I.P infirmary that morning before 7:00 am to check on Ethan. When she got in, Ethan looked up from where he lay on the bed.
"Hey." He called weakly before looking down again, probably out of guilt.
"You doing okay?"
"Yes." He raised a hand. "I'm stronger than I look."
"For someone who stood up against an Alpha, strong is an understatement."
He shook his head. "When I did what I did, I thought I was right. I wanted to vent my anger on everyone. I tried to take off my mind the fact that I had caused my loved ones to die. But then, I realized, I was just too weak to face my fears. So they kept chasing me and torturing me."
"I understand. I hear you came back wounded and for a split second, I wanted to believe that you came because you had a plan. I mean, we've had two people do this to us." Selena processed the load of words Ethan
“What are we going to do now Alex?” Selena asked him as she could read the worry on his face. Rather than answer his wife’s question, he stared at her with a lot of things going through his mind. The thought of the relentless demon, Sathanas finding the book before them was something he could not conceptualize. That will be the end for him and his dear wife Selena. He needed to find the book at all costs and also as fast as he could.Sathanas is the main reason he has not returned to hell to rule as that will mean the end for him. He had a feeling Sathanas was also here on earth for the same objective. Sathanas was a demon who has been trying to kill him since he was created, just like Bagdana told him. The book was the only way he could defeat Sathanas. If he can find it, he will be able to return to hell to assume his position. The last time he was in Ney York
Chelsea flipped the screen of her laptop open and sat down in front of it. It's been a week since they arrived in Edison when her Father was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Just like she predicted, he died three days after they came and her friends have been very supportive. Now, she was going to do a group call with them. She had missed being with them all, although the only person she missed being around was Chris. She has had a crush on him since junior high.After a few rings, their faces popped up on the screen and her heavy heart lifted a little. She had lost her father since he started becoming weak and cancer weighed him down. Annie grinned at her. The cheerful one. She thought."How're you doing, Chels?" Annie asked and she smiled."Trying. Some of the people have come and gone. They were nice to me." She replied and she could hear Annie sigh heavily within her."I'll be fine though."
Selena stretched her hand towards the teenager that lay on the floor before her in the ruined room. After she and Alex had gotten information that the girl and her Father had been to Edison, they didn't hesitate to travel over only for them to see a part of the house torn apart. When they entered, they could see Drake holding Selena up with his strong hand around her neck. She had become angry then and attacked him.Now the ebony-haired beautiful girl sat on the floor with wide eyes and a pale face. Her heart dropped at how scared she looked. She could relate to the same thing. Sathanas had a way of working fear into the mind of his victim."Are you okay?" She asked but she just stared without answering."I'm asking you, are you okay?" From the corner of her eyes, she could see Drake rising from the floor and Alex came in through the torn wall.She left the girl and went to where Drake was, kicking him on the back
Alex woke with a start, sweating profusely and his heart thudding against his chest. He gripped the sheets tighter and something churned within him like fire. What had just happened? Sathanas had erased his mother from existence. How could he?Like a thunderbolt, he left his bed, eyes darkening. Selena stirred on the bed and turned on her other side. Good. Because he wouldn't want her to be involved. But how could he call on Sathanas, talk of fighting him? Besides, the book is now with him which he can use to destroy him. He would have read how to kill him. But he still needed to talk to Chelsea. She alone has the answers to most of their questions.He glanced at the bedside clock and saw that it was still at the wee hours of the day, 3:00 am. He grabbed a shirt and put it on, walking stealthily out of the hotel room.Alex got to the room next to his and rammed on the door, waiting for a reply. Despite his plea to Selena for Chelsea to sleep togeth
Alex looked up over the candles that were lit and gathered to form a circle in the abandoned temple. He had connived together with Selena and Cher to come to the temple just down the street at 4:06 am when it was still early.The temple had ancient bricks and cement that were broken in various places. It looked like it had served as a hiding place for people during wars. Alex looked around and saw the empty place that was in turn filled with broken bricks, rocks, torn fabrics, bags, wooden materials, and so on. They had cleared a small part of the place and lighted seven candles at the center as Chris instructed."Make sure whatever you do, be careful." Alex had heard the boy tell her and she nodded before hanging up.Now they had finished the setup. The seven candles were placed in a circle, two red fabrics were tied to metal and placed in the middle. Chelsea took the olive oil she had grabbed from the store and began t
Chelsea punched the number on the phone and Chris picked up. She was shaking all over and her face had swollen up. She raked a hand through her hair as the phone rang which he eventually picked up."What's up, Chels?"She couldn't speak, because as she opened her mouth, water streamed down her cheeks."The...the chants." She sniffled. "I think you told me the wrong one."Silence ensued and she knew he must be thinking. "Didn't you ask me to tell you the first transmission order?"Her heart jolted. "What?""Yes. That was what you told me, right?" Chris asked and her heart dropped so also did her body on the sofa nearby."No." She cried softly."Are you okay, Chels?" He asked, concern evident in his voice."We released hundreds of demons into the world." Her voice broke and she could see the horror look on his fa
Selena felt uneasy with what Chelsea told her but she needed to hear from Alex himself so as to be sure if what she heard was right. Was that what Bagdana meant by her being created for Alex? And Sathanas in Krepe's body telling her Alex is nothing without her.It was dinner time and Chelsea had just finished making hot chicken soup. Unlike the city, Edison was quite warmer but with the season, it's more reasonable to have a chicken soup that hot. In the next few hours, the temperature will drop and they will be grateful they had a hot dinner. She also made casseroles and shrimp crackers, spreading them on the dining table. After settling, she waited for Alex to finish taking his shower and join them."I read in the papers today that the number of suicide shot up since last night. About ten people hung themselves this morning." Chelsea announced as she dished out food in their bowls.Selena just nodded but her mind was a
Dressed in a black and white striped woolen top and jeans that stuck to her body, Chelsea walked next to Chris on the street, hands locked. They could pass as couples to anyone looking at them and it made her toes curl. In as much as she was happy that her crush was here, taking her out, she still was worried about him. She had seen what these demons could do, especially to people who are unarmed. But she wouldn't let any harm come to Chris.They branched a cafe and bought two vanilla grande lattes with six pumps that are hot. They got out and walked out, heading to the restaurant."So, how are you feeling, Chels?" Chris asked, their hands still locked and she looked up at him."I'm trying. This is really hard for me but, I have no choice. It's like my destiny to tied to do this." Chelsea shrugged."Or maybe you don't have to worry yourself." Chris urged and she thought about it for a while. Eventual