Chapter 35 The Truth

In the Grand Castle of Lord Septimus, high atop a mountain in the world of Nerreza, Char slept peacefully. He dreamed of memories long forgotten, of his father standing next to a woman, he did not know her name but he felt drawn to her and safe when her eyes fell upon him. He felt sure that this was his mother.

Then the dream turned dark, the sky's blackened and his fathers eyes grew stern, Char could tell that he was older now as well for he was at eye level with his father. His father turned to look back at his mother, she looked frightened and tears fell fresh from her eyes, Father blew her one last kiss, then we took to the sky. The scene changed again, father and I were now miles in the sky with the earth visible below, thousands of people were fighting and dying as lightening struck all about the dark clouds which the angels had fortified. I struck down an attacking guardian and turned to see that father was nowhere to be found, I searched everywhere until high above I saw him, facing down a huge titan of an angel, alone...

I charged up to join him, to be there and watch his back, but I was struck aside by a lucky shot from a Seraphim. I recovered myself and turned back to where my father was, he was down. The Golden Titan had severed his left arm and forced him to lose his sword, the Titans spear was at my fathers chest. Father turned his head bloodied and disheveled, his eyes were wide with fear but he smiled at me, then the Titan plunged his spear through my fathers chest.

I could feel myself scream and burn like a sun with my rage and sorrow, and I saw the Titan turn his head to me. Eyes of solid blue, hair long and gold as sunlight but marred by the blood of my father, and his mouth curled into a sick smile as he threw away my fathers corpse like it were trash. I saw him and I screamed..screamed...SCREAMED!

Char awoke to the sound of shouting, it sounded like an argument, he quickly got up and went to find out what was going on, but something was off.

"Why am I crying?"

He entered a large dining room where Aries stood with a large angry demon shouting down to him, he looked actually more worried then angry.

"We need to assemble the army! No lowly scout group can take down these guys, give the order!"

"No! I won't be starting a war with heaven, not when our forces are scattered and panicking. We need to.."

The demon slammed his fist into the table, smashing it into splinters.

"What we NEED is a leader willing to act! And I'm starting to question whether or not you're up to the task..."

The demon was suddenly flung into the wall and two demon blades floated right by his eyes, Aries was glowing with power and glaring dangerously at the larger demon.

"Remember who Septimus left in charge Abbadon, you take care of controlling the army and leave running Hell to me. Threaten me again and you'll lose those menacing eyes of yours."

Abbadon fell to the floor and stormed off down the hall, when he left Aries fell to the ground clutching his head in pain. Char quickly ran to his side to help.

"Aries, you ok?"

"Agh...yea I'm fine, but not for long. Hell is falling apart, Abbadon is planning to take the throne, and now an Archangel task force has entered Hell and is heading here. I just used most of my power to threaten the admiral of Hell so I can maintain some modicum of control, but it won't be long before he figures out my bluff was just that, a bluff. I'm not cut out for this, I've never killed anyone and I doubt I ever could!"

There was a quick knock at the door and a very frightened Blitz came running into the room.

"Aries! They're here, the Archangels are in the castle and are on their way up right now!"

Aries looked frightened but he quickly composed himself and stood tall and with a serious expression.

"Fine then, let them come. Char I want you to stay behind the left hallway doors and wait, I don't know what these angels want but I know for sure it's not good so I need you to help me escape if things go south. Will you help?"

"Y-yea. Yea I'll help."

"Thank you, no go go, quick!"

Char ran down to the left hallway and closed the doors, watching through a small crack. Aries straightened his bindis and smoothed his clothes before putting his hands behind his back and waiting for the coming angels. Soon the sound of doors being slammed open from far away could be heard and it got louder every second, until finally the main chambers doors flew off their hinges and in walked four large angels and Michael the Archangel.

"You..."

Before Aries or the angels had said anything Char calmly walked through the doors into the main room, drawing everyone's attention. Aries was giving him the biggest "WTF" face and the four Seraphim were glaring at him with their weapons ready, Michael however barely seemed to register he was there.

"That's the demon we were sent to retrieve, restrain him. Aries I need to have a word with you."

Two of the four angels approached Char but soon started to worry, Char was still glaring down Michael and walking towards him and the angels could literally feel the pure hate that was radiating off of him along with the Hellfire that was beginning to churn at his every step.

"It's was you... YOU!"

The two Seraphim at his Chars side were flung back by the shockwave of his rage, now Michael looked at him with his eyebrow raised.

"You led the assault, you deemed us all worthless wastes of life!"

The other two angels backed away and stood at Michaels side, waiting for the order to attack, all while the room ignited and Char began to grow in size, his four horns sprouting from his head.

"Am I supposed to know you boy?"

Chars body now exploded into shadow and flame, his very skin churning with raw ancient power.

"YOU SLAUGHTERED MY FATHER AS HE TRIED TO SAVE MY MOTHER!"

Michael gave a small yet deadly smile as his eyes turned to a fierce glare.

"Ah...now I see. That's what Flash wants you for, I'm surprised you made it out of there."

Michael ushered for the two remaining seraphim to step aside as he readied his halberd.

"Well? What are you waiting for demon!? Attack me!"

"RRRRAAAAAAAA!"

Aries was blown back by the force of wind as Char used his wings to close the gap at a blinding speed. Chars hands were burning with deadly Hellfire, ready to burn the Archangel to death.

*WHACK*

Char was on the ground, his jaw fractured and a fanged tooth on the ground with a cut on his ear. Michael had slapped him to the ground with the flat of his halberd blade before he could even react.

"What's wrong boy? I thought you were going to avenge your family?"

Chars rage returned with a vengeance and he swing his claws at Michael who calmly stepped out of the way of each swing before grabbing Char and kneeing him in the face, chipping one of his horns and dislodging more teeth. Char fell to the ground and looked at Michael with a terrified face.

"Pathetic."

Michael kicked Char across the room and through the wall into a hallway, Char stood and summoned the burning skulls but Michael didn't even flinch as one impacted on his face as he swatted away the rest.

"So this is the Hellfire Archdemon, heir to the throne of a nearly extinct race. Why you're not but a boy crying for mommy and daddy."

Michael grabbed his incoming claw and squeezed, breaking Chars hand, then punched him down through the floor.

"Let me guess, you don't even remember what happened. You just saw me and remembered that I killed your father so you lashed out with a power you don't even remember how to use."

Michael kicked Char into a wall then walked up and picked him up by one of his horns, looking him straight in the eye.

"And yes, you and all demons are damnable wastes of life, created by Flash's damned brother. Had Flash not ordered you back alive I would kill you here and now."

Michael then broke off both of Chars top horns as Char writhed in agony being in too much pain to even scream.

"Time to go animal."

As Michael was about to teleport away he was suddenly launched back a few feet by a large plasma bolt.

"I only see one animal here, squad form four!"

Michael looked up to see six aliens, armed to the teeth, all in a defensive formation around Char.

"I will kill you all if you interfere."

Sara smirked at this.

"I'd like to see you try."