Demon Cry

[Chapter 8]

(Misery)

Back at the hotel, Damian just walked into Vincent's room. "I assume he's undergoing the test," Vincent guessed. "Yes, he has. Oh and another thing. Why didn't you tell him about his father?" Damian asked. "You told Jake about him didn't you? I was planning on him figuring out by himself during the final test, but now that he knows about him this can start to become a major screw up," Vincent explained. "That's not what you should be concern with at the moment. Did you know he had the holy seal in him? He's either working for them or he's playing both sides. The fact you allowed him for our enemy to meet with him first is unacceptable," Damian informed. "I..." Vincent paused as someone knocked on the door. "I'll get it," Lucas insisted walking to the door. Lucas opened the door and saw Brock standing outside the door. Once Lucas let him in Bryan greeted "sup Brock." "Sup Bryan. Did I come at a bad time?" Brock asked. "Absolutely not sir. Vincent and I were just finished talking," Damian finished. "Ok. I followed the Illuminati as you instructed sir Vincent. You were right about that demon hunter communicating with him. I left as soon as he told him where they were gonna meet later tonight. I pulled back as soon as the Illuminati went to his relative's house," Brock informed looking at Vincent and Damian. "Good work Brock. You see Damian this Illuminati he tracked down will be the sacrifice for the portal. He is a descendant of one the members of the 1st group of illuminates that started this secret organization. His soul will attract more demons to enter earth. Sorry that my crew and I didn't stalk Jake 24/7. I'm a busy man as you can see," Vincent explained as he was smiling. "Lets just hope your plan works. I'll be watching," Damian said.

As I was in the bathroom finding an alternative way out Bruce walked slowly toward me. "Is this the end of the road for me?" I asked myself shivering. "Hey, if you want to live just say it out loud and maybe I can get you out of here," my reflection offered. "How are you going to do that?" I asked quickly glancing at the mirror. "Come out and play with us Jake. It gets kind of lonely here," Bruce glared at me speaking with a demonic voice. "I want to live!" I shouted closing my eyes. Once I touched the mirror with my hand, my reflection pulled me inside the mirror breaking the glass. I started falling down toward a fiery pit feeling the heat slowly melting my flesh. When I reached the platform I saw a man in a butler attire standing right beside me. "Where the hell am I?" I asked viewing the landscape. "Where do you think my boy? This is hell and I am it's ruler," the man pointed out. "Then you must be Satan!" I shouted in shock. "Yes, boy. I merely shape shifted this human form for my own expense. Congratulation's on getting this far. You have grown a lot stronger since we last seen each other. I trust my son and Vincent had taught you several things before your arrival here?" Satan asked. "Speaking of your son, he's got a death wish coming for what he did to me! If he thinks he can take my soul he's got another thing coming. Is it possible you can turn down the heat down in here it's getting kind of hot? Much appreciated," I insisted. "Never in all my years have I had someone talk back at me like that. Your backlash and your generation of style you humans call it is just want I need in our organization. Change will soon come and when that day comes , it's out with the old and in with the new. That includes Vincent and the old half demons. He has defiled and undermined me for way too long and it's time for someone to show him his place. I want that to be you boy," Satan explained.

I didn't know if I could overthrow Vincent. He's out of my league. "Why? Didn't he serve you graciously? He seems to be a strong and respectable leader," I reminded. "He is but that's without his inner conflicts and his true motive that he keeps secret. I will show you his past life, hoping you will find answers that justifies our actions and find something you won't regret. I may be a ruler but I'm still merciful. Don't let anyone else say different. You need to remember that our intentions are not to destroy earth. It is to save and cure it with our judgement. Now are you ready to depart?" Satan asked. "I see, I guess I have to agree but there's 1 thing I need to ask you? Where is my father?" I asked as he opened a portal. "Ha,ha,ha. You have to find out for yourself. If you see him tell him I said hi," Satan joked. "Your joking right?" I questioned. "You hear boy but you don't listen. It's time for you to be gone now. This is the last time we will meet until the portal to earth is strong enough for me to go though. Take in to account all that I've said or else you will regret it. Now so long!" Satan shouted. The loud sound he amited blew me into the portal. I felt like leaf.

A few seconds later I exited the portal, entering another area. It was a dark night. There were vacant old buildings that had a bunch of cracks, a play ground on my right side and a church a yard from here. Everything here felt abandoned and quite. "Well this is convenient," I speculated. "What is?" Someone behind me asked. I turned around then was surprised on who I saw. "Dad?" I asked in surprise. "Hello son. It's been so long but I've been watching you from a distance," my dad greeted. "How did you get here? Why did you leave mom and I?" I asked. "I had to leave you guys in order to protect you. It's still kills me not to be there for you most of your life. I love you guys to death but it had to be done," my dad sorrowed. "Protect me from what? Being a demon? That plan went very well. How about our financial problems and me having to drop out of school to support my mom and I?" I asked in anger. "I'm sorry about that, I really am but your much important than that. The worlds future land on your hands but what you decide will change our fates forever. You have a gift that no one else has which is blood from an angel and blood of a demon. You are the key to either destroy mankind or save it. Vincent and Adam discovered this after I betrayed both of them. You were marked by god before you were born but soon marked by Satan a year after you were born because he wanted to test if you can become a half breed of demon and angel then transform yourself to a powerful being. Do you understand what I'm telling you?" He asked. "Yes. But why me? Why would they choose me? Does mom even know anything about this?" I asked. "No, I kept it secret. I am a former demon hunter who played both sides because I didn't know how to question my own judgement after I saw a videotape that showed humanity's darkest secrets. This happened the night when I read the story "Demons walk among us." I know what you must be feeling but this is the only way I can tell you," he explained.

A moment later a group of villagers were running away toward the church from something I couldn't see yet. They were yelling and screaming for their lives as the my past us. They were dressed like something you would see in the 1700s. I saw a woman carrying a baby that looked familiar. What's going on here? Can these people even see us?" I asked looking around. "It's time. We are in the year 1666 right now. It's the day of reckoning. No one in this time period can't see us so don't be afraid. We are nearly just spectators. She will be here very shortly. I suggest you head to the church. She's coming." my dad suggested. "What's going on? Who's coming?" I asked. She walked slowly following the villagers. She looked like a little girl around 10 years old with long black hair, a pale face, demonic black eyes, and a torn shirts and skirt. She disintegrated buildings raising her arms toward them. I was in awe when she passed me. "That my son, is Lilith the night creature. She is also Satan's daughter. She created the 1st half demon and is the 2nd demonic creature in this earth. This moment wasn't written in the histories. She helped build the Illuminati with Azazel, Satan's general who was the 1st demon to ever walked the earth. You will see him later," my dad explained. "Wow I had no idea," I wondered. "Follow them now!" My dad ordered.

I jogged toward the church to see what was going on. Once I opened the front door I saw the group of villagers, including a priest, a mother and her baby that were standing at the alter protecting the baby. Lilith stood by the entrance inside glaring at everyone. "You are all going to die tonight unless you give me the child!" Lilith threatened using her demonic voice. "I will never hand him over to you, you monster," the mother promised. "You heard her demon," one of the villagers agreed guarding the alter. "So it's death then?" Lilith questioned as she was walking slowly. She used her demonic force to some of the villagers against the wall from left to right. Once she was close to the alter the priest shouted as he was throwing holy water at her "Stay back demon! The power of Christ compels you, the power of Christ compels you, the power of Christ compels you,the power of Christ compels you!" "Stop it!," Lilith yelled in pain as the holy water was melting her skin. She quickly ran to the baby as her power began to weaken. As she touched the baby's face the priest threw more holy water at her then placed a wooden cross upon her and shouted again. "the power of Christ compels you!" Lilith suddenly backed away from the alter screaming in agony. The darkness started leaving her body and went up in the air. once all the darkness in her vanished she fell on the floor unconsciousness.

My dad walked in the church. "She's gone. Who's that baby?" I asked. "That's Vincent. After that day he was cursed for all his life. He was beaten, imprisoned and starved for most of his human life. He was also treated as an outcast and was ridiculed by others. He lived a life with torment and despair. He became an empty shell until he was born again. It's better that I show you. You might remember it seeing that I read it to you 10 years ago," my dad explained as he began to snap his finger. In an instant we teleported to another location. For some reason this area looked familiar but I couldn't quite figure it out. We were on a creek next to a forest. "Where did you send us?" I asked. "Not where but when. This is where Vincent first became a half demon. There he is right now running for his life," my dad pointed toward the forest. Vincent was running for his life from a group of people toward us. They pinned him down and carried him on to a wooden stool. They tied him up with ropes then backed away. "I must do something. We have to stop these guys before they kill him," I worried running toward them about to beat them up. "It's no use the past already happened. You won't change a thing. Have you forgotten no one else can see you. They are like ghost when you touch them," my dad reminded. "Then you don't mind if I try! He didn't deserve this. All because he was cursed a demon!" I shouted attempting to punch them. As I was hitting through them my dad smiled, "you got guts son I'll give you that." Once I stopped after realizing nothing affected them they were chanting using Latin language. "Wait a second is this the story you read to me before? What was it? "Demons walk among us." The story was actually true?" I asked.

Once the group of Illuminati finish chanting for the ritual, a demon came out of a portal. "Yes now you the story wasn't fiction. I assume you know what happens next. Now listen carefully my son. There will be a time when you are in an ultimatum between the half Angels and half demons. It's up to you to decide our fates. Don't go the path I took. I know you have someone you love in the other side. Cherish her as long as you can," my dad insisted. "Ok you got me. I do love her but what about Vincent? Now that I know his tragic past and he keeps her confined in a cave, what should I do?" I asked as the demon took over Vincent and saw Azazel standing by a tree a few feet from us. My dad opened a portal with a snap of his fingers and replied, "do what ever your heart tells you. This is the end of the line my son. Remember what you learned here today because this might be the last time I will see you," my dad teared. "No you can't leave me again. I refuse to leave without you," I refused. My dad walked to me and gave me a hug. "As long as I'm in your heart I will never leave you. My body is stuck here for eternity but my soul will always remain with you. Thank you my son for coming here. I am forever grateful and now you understand what I did what I had to do. Goodbye," my dad sadly said. The portal began suck me in. I was struggling to break free but the force as too strong. "Dad!" I shouted as it sucked me in. Azazel walked toward my dad as soon as I left. "He's come a long way. I can tell by his demeanor. Even though I died, I can feel how powerful the bond between you two are and his dedication toward his goals," Azazel felt. "Yeah, that's my son for you. He's always full of surprises. By the way you look good with your younger self," my dad complemented. "Don't patronize me Nero," he angered.

A few seconds later I reached the end of the portal. I woke up from my hotel bed wondering what was going on. "Was that all a dream?" I asked myself. I got off the bed then headed out to the hallway. I knocked on Vincent's door really hard repeatedly. "Lucas opened the door and said "come in, glad you made it out ok." As i walked inside Vincent clapped and congratulated "Congratulations you passed the final test. You did a remarkable job. I won't forget it." "So what happens now?" I asked grinning at him. "The real fun is about to begin. Now it's time we best leave this place. We had enough misery for today." Vincent said. I walked up to him then punched him against his face. As he took one step down I said "That was neglecting to tell me about my father." Bryan and Brock was about to strike me but Vincent commanded, "it's fine. It's my fault I didn't tell you earlier but I had my reasons. Now are we done?" "Not quite," I replied in anger. "That's the spirit. This is your 1st step toward dominance my friend," Vincent said. "We wasting time my lord, it's time we depart," Brock reminded. "Your right. let's get going then," Vincent agreed.

Adam and Jack had just entered Zen's diner. They were waiting in their seats for the Illuminati. A few minutes later he entered the diner and saw Adam and Jack sitting a few seats away from him. "He's here," Jack said as Adam was drinking a cup of coffee. The Illuminati sat down across from them and greeted, How are you guys doing?" "We are doing alright Steven. Now I believe we have much to discuss," Adam began to inform. Vincent, Bryan and I were hiding in the bushes a yard away from Zen's diner planning our next move. "You see Jake that's the Illuminati we've been seeking for quite some time now. He thinks he's safe with that half angel but he won't be for long. He's no ordinary Illuminati. He's a descendant of one of very 1st group Illuminati and that's why he must be sacrificed for our cause. It's our lord Satan's desire," Vincent informed. Brock was standing by a gas station smoking a cigarette. A police officer drove by and recognized him. He stopped by the corner then went reverse until his car as right beside him. "I have a visual on the suspect from the Manny murder case. He's at Sunoco gas station by Zen's diner," he reported on his transceiver. "Already good work. Hold your position until we get there. If he tries to escape apprehend him," Chief Blake ordered as began preparing to head there.

Meanwhile in Zen's diner. "So you are saying that these demons need me for something that has to do with the portal?" Steven asked. "Yes but we don't know why. We know you quit the group of satanist but now one ever quits as long as they live. You didn't come down here just for us but to escape the others chasing you in your hometown. What ever your reasons are, you did the right thing," Adam informed. "Oh and ah, I believe someone was stalking me on my way out the airport. I don't know if that person is stalking me now. Do you know if they already came here?" Steven asked. "They probably followed you here. If so, we are compromised," Adam worried. Jack got up off the seat then went to the front door. He opened it and peeked outside. He saw Brock in the gas station and a police officer in his car about to pull out his gun. Jack went back to his table and warned "We got to get going now. I'll distract them while you two escape." "You guys are gonna protect me then take me out of this country just like you said right?" Steven asked. "Stop your whining kid and do what Adam says," Jack ordered as they began to stand up away form the table. "We are going out through the back door just follow me," Adam insisted.

Vincent saw Adam and them about to leave and the cop car right by Brock. "They know we are here. Time to capture him now. Bryan you distract that demon hunter while I handle the half angel and that Illuminati. Jake you watch over Brock to see if he needs help. I can tell there are going to be more cops now that they probably identified him," Vincent ordered. "Copy that," I replied. "Hey guy, you look familiar. Were you at g-Nile corp the other day?" the police officer asked Brock after he got out of his car. "I don't know what you are talking about officer. You should move along if you know what's best for you," Brock warned as he heard police sirens approaching him. "Why don't you get in my car and we will discuss somethings at the police station? They are coming for you now. If you try to run, you will be upholding justice. So which is it tough guy?" the officer asked as he saw 3 police cars coming from the corner of the gas station. "That's the guy my group warned me about before I left. Vincent I believe. He's is a merciless killer they say. He's one of the strongest demons out here. Alright I'm going to leave on my own. Don't follow me. I don't think you can even defeat him. Your just a priest. Goodbye sir," Steven warned as he saw Vincent walking toward the diner. "No I'll protect you from him, just come with me," Adam offered. "Sorry there's some things my gut instincts tells me to follow my own path," Steven said running away toward the back exit. As Jack was about to stop Vincent, Bryan blocked his path. "What's going on?" one of the customers asked as he was looking outside the window. "Sorry but you have to go through me if you wanna get to my lord," Bryan taunted. "Well I guess I don't have much time then," Jack said taking out a miniature sized holy crossbow.

Adam ran outside the backdoor to find Steven but saw no trace of him until he saw Vincent walking casually across the street away from Adam. "Where are you going Vincent? Could it be you know where he is?" Adam asked himself. After the police cars surrounded Brock they got of their cars and shouted pointing their guns, " We have you surrounded get down on the ground then put your hands behind your head." Once Chief Blake walked toward Brock after he obeyed them he asked "Where is the rest of your crew?" The other 6 officers walked closer to Brock to make sure he is apprehended. "They have no time for your quails pig. They can't waste time on you guys. They think you are to easy," Brock taunted. As one of the officers came behind Brock with handcuffs Chief Blake questioned "What did you say? You think you're a tough guy right now don't you? When you hit the cell we will make sure you won't be so tough. Now get your ass up!" As the officer behind Brock attempted to restrain him as he pulled him up, Brock knocked his head back against the officer's face then flipped him by pulling his arm forward and and grabbing his torso. Once he hit the ground Chief Blake prepared to shoot his gun but Brock blitz him to the ground. Two officers by Blake's head began to fire their guns at Brock. Brock rushed toward them as soon as he got shoot twice in the shoulder. He spin kicked the officer on the right really fast then elbowed the other officer against his face. As one of them hit the ground Brock picked the other one up and was using him as a human shield. He bent down really fast to pick up his gun. He pointed it against his head threatening to kill him if the other officers wouldn't back off. I saw from afar thinking on what to do. "Put your weapons down pigs if you know what's best," Brock ordered.

One of the officers that were on the ground began to crawl behind Brock with a taser trying to put him down. Blake got up and asked as he saw one of his officers crawling toward him. "What ever you think your're doing is gonna turn out bad for you. If you let my pal go we can discuss a deal. What do you say?" "That's very flattering but I might have to turn it down. I don't negotiate with cops. I despise humans that think they are superior to the rest of us. If it were up to me, I wish they would just go away," Brock explained. "Well we both have something in common. We both want to see the other go away," Blake mentioned. "Agreed," Brock laughed. The officer behind him got up on one knee and tased Brock's back for a few seconds. Brock dropped on the floor immediately fell on the ground and became unconscious after he stopped tassering him. "Good work Peter. We finally caught one of these bastards. Okay check on the others to see if they are all right," Blake ordered as Officer Peter restrained Brock. "I never liked you anyway's Brock. You've got what you deserved," I said to myself. I thought about heading back to the cave to see if Nancy was ok, then decided to go. Meanwhile Jack fired two shots from his crossbow into Bryan. Bryan sprinted to him and began to fight in hand to hand combat. A minute later Bryan threw Jack over the the front dining table and he landed by the grill knocking a few glasses of the shelf then onto his head. The employees and customers starting screaming and running out the diner. Blake saw the commotion outside the diner and ordered 1 of his officers to check it out. "Man that hurt! It was was fun fighting you but I have to get going," Bryan smirked as he saw Jack unconscious and was bleeding.

Meanwhile Steven saw Vincent following him about 11 feet away. Steven walked around the next corner then found an alleyway on his left. He started walking inside trying to lose him. As he was walking through the alleyway, two hoodlums spotted him as they were smoking. As Steven was about to pass them one of the hoodlums mentioned, "hey white boy, you have no business walking around in our territory." "Hey look i'm just try to get by. I'm not looking to start problems," Steven negotiated. "Well you just did. As soon as you were walking in here you became our problem. Now if you give us all your money then we might consider letting you go," the other hoodlum insisted as he walked behind him. "Sorry I can't help you. I don't have any money. I'm sure the guy that is following me might have," Steven worried. "Wrong answer," the hoodlum in front of him said as he took out his gun. "Please don't kill me. Check my left pocket. You can take everything in my wallet," Steven begged. The hoodlum behind him took out his knife and rubbed it against his neck. "You better not be lying or else bang," he said as he was taking out Steven's wallet from his pocket. "So what should we do with him? He's seen our faces," The hoodlum in front of Steven asked. "I won't tell anybody about this I promise. We can all go home and be happy. You don't have to kill me," Steven begged. The hoodlum behind Steven nodded. "Sorry kid nothing personal," the hoodlum said pointing his gun at him. " Steven closed his eyes waiting for him to get it over with. He felt his misery flashing before his eyes.