"Do you mind if I come in?" Death asked.
Sadao, quite terrified, opened his door and let Death in. The icy chill Sadao felt as Death walked past him almost dropped him to his knees. He's real. Sadao thought to himself. Death as an entity is real.
"Sorry about that." Death said, looking at Sadao shiver fervently. "Death's cold embrace isn't just a saying, I'm afraid. I find myself constantly trying to stay warm in the realms of mortals." He sipped more of his drink, which Sadao saw was piping hot tea.
"So, what do you want from me?" Sadao asked.
"It's time for you to die, King Satan."
Sadao felt his heart skip a few beats. He fell silent in shock.
"I-I-I have to die?"
"Your death is demanded all across the land. The people of Ente Isla won't rest soundly until your head is on a mantle."
"I'm not coming back. I have no ambition to ever return to Ente Isla." Sadao spat back. "I like it here much better than when I was in Ente Isla. Tell the people that they can get a good night's sleep. King Satan won't ever be back for them. And tell the Angels in Heaven to fuck off too."
"Well you see, that's not the way this works." Death started pacing around the room, stepping over Sadao's fallen friends. "Under your reign, millions of people were slaughtered in your conquest of Ente Isla. You have war crimes to pay."
"That was a different life. I've started over."
"And what about the millions of dead that lie scattered in Ente Isla? And the people they left behind? Can they just start over too?"
"Well what does killing me now accomplish? It won't make a difference at this point. All you are doing is satisfying the people's thirst for revenge. And last time i checked, revenge isn't exactly very holy."
"The point," Death slowly stepped toward Sadao. "is to show that no one get's off scott-free. Now matter how powerful, no matter how far you run, no matter where you hide, God's wrath will follow you and strike you down."
"What about all of the good I've done here? I repaired the city, even after it was destroyed. I protected this world."
"The same world sought refuge in. The battles would have never occurred if you weren't here. And while you did fix all the messes you created, that does not erase your previous sins."
Death stared him down with eyes so black Sadao felt pulled into a void of infinite darkness. His entire body trembled at Death's gaze. The Heir. Sadao thought to himself. A fight was not an option. Sadao was hopelessly out-matched.
"Did you think they had forgotten?" Death asked. "Did you think they had...forgiven?"
"No." Satan replied. "I didn't think of them at all."
He raised his hands in surrender. "You win. Kill me, reap my soul or whatever you do. I'm not going to fight you. BUT," he took a step back. "I want to make a deal."
Death raised an eyebrow. "What kind of deal?"
"In exchange for my complete and utter surrender, you keep my friends alive and seal the portal to this world. I don't want any more angels or demon or anything else to come through to here. My friends are going to stay safe."
Death stroked his chin as he thought it over. "Satan throwing his life away to preserve his friends? My my. Is that your final offer?"
"Yes."
"Then its a deal." Death outstretched his hand. "Shake on it."
Sadao met the handshake, shivering at Death's icy grip.
"As much as I appreciate your compliance, I will not end your life myself." Death said.
"Then how am I going to die?"
"You shall die at the hands of the Church of Ente Isla." Death said.
"You want me to lay die my life so those dogs can get a hero's cheer?" Sadao said furiously. "Screw that! You want to deal with sinners? Take care of those bastards first!"
"The church will be dealt with." Death said. "That does not pardon your actions, however. You will die by the Church's hands, and that is final."
"When? Now?" Sadao asked. No, no he wasn't ready. It couldn't be now. He felt the magic flow through his fingers. Death wasn't taking him without a fight first. But still, Death's overwhelming power...
"No, not today." Death said. "Sometimes I give people one last burst of energy before their final breath. It's called God's Last Gift. It allows them to get their affairs in order, talk with friends and family one last time, and say goodbye. You don't need that energy burst however. I'm only here to notify you of your limited time left."
Death looked past Sadao to the clock. "It is 8:40 right now. I'll give you two weeks to midnight. That seems fair. Two whole weeks and a few extra hours to prepare yourself."
Death turned around. "And now that that is settled, I really must be going. I'll be seeing you very soon Mr. Satan, take care."
And with that, Death walked out of Devil's Castle.
