Chapter
12 Revelations
Stefan POV
We all woke up early and were sitting around planning. The humans were eating breakfast.
"We may need to figure out what we are going to be eating here" Sage whispered to me to quiet for the humans to hear.
"Was that all you brought for blood bags?" I asked just as quietly.
"Yes" He replied "I should have brought more. I didn't realize we would be battling savage humans here"
Alaric was handing Meredith a gun with silver bullets and explaining how she uses it. Sabrina was watching with a slight annoyance to her face.
"How did so many of these humans get possessed?" I asked
"Well most demons can't exist on our world. Only the really strong demons like Astrew are able to be here in their form. They can cross over with other demons and kitsune into towns with strong blood lines. But Then they simply turn to spirit they just can't exist." Alaric explained finishing up his breakfast bar. "They can however transplant themselves into a person's brain and eventually take over their entire mind and body"
"Mm hm" Sage nodded "Demons are notorious for for trying to gain access to this world. Many will try to hitch a ride on my mind when I come into the world of light. But I always toss the little clingers out"
"How?" Meredith asked with wide eyes
"Well Darling. It's about figuring out the demon is in there before it takes over your mind. They will hang on the edge of your subconscious for sometime. They will put angry and wicked thoughts into your head trying to get you to put your resolve down and let them in. I have become an expert of my own mind as most vampires are. I know if something is off, If you tell the demon to lave and just sort of push them out with your thoughts they will go." Sage explained
"As long as they haven't taken over your brain yet." Alaric added "If that was to happen we would need an exorcist."
"Which we don't have here. So let's try to avoid this" Sage finished.
"Stefan and Sage you shouldn't need to worry because you are vampires. You have strong minds. Alaric and I have the rings, But Meredith you are definitely a candidate for possession. Their are still spirit demons out there" Sabrina warned
"I'm not letting no demon in my mind" She snapped crossing her arms.
"Meredith does have a very strong will" I said
"Thank you Stefan" She smiled
"Okay so how do we take down these humans?" Sage asked
"Pretty simple" Alaric answered "They are much stronger because of being possessed but the are still human, They can still be compelled by vampires"
Really?" Sage asked" I haven't really dealt with multiple possessed humans I have assisted in a exorcism. I like Stefan do not want kill them if they can be saved. Our compulsion will really work on them?"
"Yes at least long enough to get us inside anyway" Alaric said
"We really have no time to save the humans" Sabrina said sounding irritated.
"Maybe not right now" Meredith said "But we can come back later with Elena and Bonnie and try at least"
"I won't bring Elena here" I said firmly. "I don't even know if she has the powers to exorcise a demon"
"Let's argue about this later" Meredith replied. "first things first we need to find out where the orb is."
"Fine" I said I would need to be careful. I would have to find a way to stop Meredith from telling Elena about the possessed humans, she would be here immediately trying to save them all. It was far to dangerous here for Elena.
"can we feed from the humans?" Sage asked
"I don't know honestly" Alaric said "I think the demon spirit may be able to transfer himself into your head through the process"
"But if we just push them out right away we would be fine though right?" I asked. I hated the idea of feeding from humans but I was still very weak from the months spent in prison without food. I needed to have the strength to defeat shinichi at the end of this.
"I think so... But be careful" Alaric said slowly. Sabrina looked a little sick.
"Okay so we ready to head out then?" Sage asked
"Let's go!" Alaric replied.
The demon's lair was on the edge of town. It was a large mansion, I guessed it once belonged to the mayor of the town. Humans flanked the perimeters of the mansion with wild eyes and guns.
I shuddered looking at what the humans here had become. Some were foaming at the mouth and growling. All humanity buried so deeply.
"So let's just sneak in through the left entrance" Sage whispered there are only 2 guards. Stefan you distract the few patrolling that area so we can get through"
"Got it" I said and I rushed with vampire speed to the 2 human guards pacing the left side of the building,
Hey!" The one growled.
"Stop!" I commanded looking into his eyes directly "I mean no harm. You are glad to see me."
It seemed to be working he stopped and scratched his head. I didn't know how long this was going to hold. The demon spirit inside the boy was fighting my compulsion.
"You are glad to see me to. You don't want to hit me with that" I said to other one who was rushing me with some sort of jagged stick.
He stopped and looked confused.
"I mean no harm" I said drawing closer. "I just need to talk yo your master. No Harm"
"No harm" Me mumbled back.
"I am very hungry." I said slowly "You don't want me to be hungry"
"I don't want you to be hungry" He repeated
"You want to give me a bite" I said forcefully "It wont hurt."
"Yes. A bite" said the human in a trance like state. I dropped my fangs into his neck quickly and drank just enough to regain my strength.
The human slumped over against a tree and passed out. The other one looked on curiously.
"You wont remember me" I said to him
"Yes I will" he replied in a creepy voice. "You are just like me."
I didn't waste any time figuring out what he meant.
I quickly got out of there and headed to the others had already made it in the building.
They were all couched on the doorway looking around at the abandoned mansion.
"Where do we go?" Meredith asked.
"Looking for me" A voice boomed.
We all looked toward the massive demon at the top of the stairs. He was s sight to make one want to vomit. Large and bulky. His skin was a tough and scaly looking gray. His face contained to large eyes and a wide mouth.
"Astrew" Sage said "We have come for answers. You must give them to us"
"Ahh... yes. You come for the truth." The demon said.
"Yes where is shinichi's orb! " I demanded
"I will tell you. " The demon said.
"I will tell.. but first... I have some truths of my own to reveal" he laughed.
"No games Astrew" Sage warned'
"But I love games!" The demons voice boomed.
"You want the orb! It is not here. It is with shinichi. He hid it in Fells church. He always keeps it close to him. Buries it with the dead" The demon boomed and laughed again.
"It's buried in the graveyard?" Meredith whispered
"Let's get the hell out of this town and go get it" I said
"But wait my friends" the demon said.
"You should know all truths. Shinichi wont be able to be stopped because you wont be able to work together" The demon said.
"Ignore him" Sage said trying to usher us out the door, "He is going to try to use truth to hurt us"
"Wait! ... I have my own question. I need answered" Alaric said "I need to know what happened to my wife"
The demon roared a chilling laugh.
"Look no further then right next to you" The demon said "Your new girlfriend killed your wife. Years ago. She fed her to her grandfather,. Didn't you Meredith?"
Meredith gasped.
"What?" We all said in unison.
Meredith's face turned white and she passed out.
Sage quickly scooped her up and started trying to run out. Alaric had dropped to his knees and Sabrina was trying to help him up. They stumbled out of the house in shock.
I started to follow feeling numb by this revelation.
"Stefan!" The demon commanded.
I tried to ignore him but as I felt the words hit me anyway. Words I will never forget.
"Your brother is making love to your girlfriend as we speak." The demon's roaring laughter haunted me as I numbly left the house.
