Die Tragödie von Johann Faust VIII
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Chapter 1
The cold, lonely night filled the small town in Germany. Though, this night, in all of its semblance to the very presence of death was more welcoming than a certain Faust VIII.
He stood at a window, looking out apon a desolate wasteland, better known as a grave yard. You see, he had recently taken to sleeping , if you could call his brief periods of hibernation that, inside the large cathedrals that overlooked church cemeteries.
He was quiet content at the moment, gazing over the homes of countless corpses, who, several times before, had acted as his weapon. He chuckled at the memories. The government officials had been baffled as to the cause of hundreds of dead bodies found above ground, and the presence of one mangled body that was obviously new.
Though, he had never been capable of enjoying the glory of completely decimating those who opposed his beloved research, his beloved wife. He had found that, ever since that night, when she was murdered, he had become as the living dead. Empty, hollow, mirthless. Grasping towards life, yet never fully able to maintain the form. He himself had lost the signs of life long ago.
So now he stood, sharing a hateful smirk with eternity itself, and laughing at the vanity of it all. The living will become the dead, there is no stopping it. He had learnt, through his long research, his toiling, his constant attentiveness to the writhing corpses, freshly devoid of life, that it was all in vain. Nothing can survive that gluttonous, ever-hungering monstrosity known as death. Nothing. Not even... Eliza...
So, now Faust stands, looking out the window at the cemetery, preparing himself for what must be done. He had already lit the candles, Eliza was in place, the blood had been shed, and now, all that was left to do was finish it. All he had to do was chant the Satanic prayer, and the building would be fully desecrated. Then, all he need do is call out the name of that devil which cursed his bloodline.
Mephistopheles.
He chanted, stroked his beloved one last time, and called out the name. The name of the devil he wished to make a pact with.
The large cathedral doors opened, and, in alarm, Faust summoned the men whose blood was used for the ceremony, his own Eliza standing beside him. But, it was for no purpose.
The one standing at the entrance was a tall young man with red hair, deep emerald eyes, and an amused smirk.
" Hello, I'm Mephistopheles. I believe you desecrated this church in my name. Come now, do tell me who it is that would kill and skin twenty men, on church grounds no less, just to see the devil."
Faust did not speak. He was, in a way, afraid. He knew that this evil spirit was quite human-like in appearance, but he had expected some distinguishing feature. Yet here before him stood what appeared to be a man. It frightened him for some reason which he could not place. Or, perhaps it was the knowledge of exactly what this creature truly was that frightened him. Either way, he was terrified.
At Faust's silence, Mephistopheles smirk grew.
" I believe I know who you are. Ancestor of the dear doctor Faustus, are you not? Your composure is the same, as is your face. Tell me, what more damnation does this bloodline request, and I'll be happy to comply."
The devil then bowed low in a mock sign of respect, and his ruby hair covered his eyes.
" Well, my most gracious friend, what is it you want?"
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Authors note:
AAAAUUUHHHHH!!!!! I feel dirty!!! I've made Faust make an offering to the devil! I hate that part of the chapter!
Just so you know, Faust is not worshiping the devil. He's just getting really REALLY desperate. Please don't you guys get this desperate, oh please don't!!
And don't worry, the morale to this fanfiction will be to never, under any circumstances, make a deal with the devil. C'mon people, use your brains, that's what God gave em' to you for.
Anyway, if you have any suggestions for this story, I am asking you to suggest away! I've only got a sketchy idea of what I'm gonna do with this, so, I could really use some input. Thanks guys!