Chapter 2
Staring up at an abandoned castle, Sloane stands on the other side of the bridge. Kneeling on one knee, he then exams the floor then grabs a handful of rock, then slowly rises and throws a rock onto the bridge. As the rock enters the bridge- it is shot by a laser from a gargoyles eye, causing the rock to explode. Laughing lightly, he closes his eyes. What business do I have here? He asks then opens his eyes. Before him an elfin looking man with golden eyes and ivory skin that looks a bit over his age but fresh replies, "A vampiress. This forsakened place is flooded with demons. She scheduled you in for a reading. Listen to what she has to say but do not consider her a good citizen for doing so." Sloane slowly rises to his feet, "of course," he says while grabbing a handful of rock. "I have never, and will never, have any type of friendship or alliance with those who take side with the devil, especially demons and vampires." Saying this, he walks through the bridge, tossing rocks up to distract the lasers sensitivity to motion. "See you in a while Seite." Sloane says then shoots the lock on the door with his pistol and slips into the castle. "Goodbye friend, I'll be watching you." Seite disappears into the darkness.
Slipping through many halls, Sloane pulls out his cross made from silver, with a pentacle in the center along with the words 'God Save Us' engraved beneath it. He stops in place then studies his surroundings. He yanks the cross from his neck and sends it flying to the wall. A scream is heard as the body of a demon appears, collapsing to the ground, the cross cut deep into its skull. Sloane walks over to the body and kneels down. Examining the red skin, black eyes, 12 fangs, and black-hacked wings, he determined that it was a minor demon, a Derun. He pulls out the cross from its skull, as the body turns into dust. Standing up slowly, he steps over the body and continues down a tunnel.
"Hello Sloane, so nice to see you." a soft voice breaks into the silence as he enters the room. Gazing around, the walls had purple silk draping over them, and around a table on top of a pillar in the center of the room. "Sit down if you will," the figure lying across a couch on one side of the table beckons. He climbs up the steps and stands on the opposite side of the table. The girl laughs lightly, her silky hair flows over her shoulders, her deceiving red eyes fixed on his, her lips curved into a flirtatious smile, along with two fangs sticking out. "I was told you wanted to see me." Sloane says dryly to Ethereal. She leans forward resting her chin on her hand. She snaps her fingers and the room grows dark, a dim light coming from the table faintly glows. She waves her free hand over the table. "Being a demon-hunter, you have grown calloused and lonesome." She starts out, staring down at the table. "Although serving your Almighty God, you sacrificed your life; devoting it strictly to slaying. Your future shows love and downfall. Heave my words: With your job on earth you are meant to live a life in a living hell and experience heartache in order to achieve eternal life of peace in heaven. If you are to fall in love anyways and ignore my warnings, shocking news will come from your first and last lover that will break you." The light comes back on and she laughs harshly. "Poor, foolish human! You choose to let your life go to waste! - the very life you claim God has given to you! Knowing you wouldn't dare take advice from the enemy, nor do you choose to believe what I say, I would give anything to be there when you reach your downfall." She says wickedly, all the while Sloane stared at him through cold eyes. "Too bad you won't be able to live to see that day come!" He dives toward her pulling out his silver dagger and plunges into her chest. "Just the luck, you didn't see that in your readings did you? May God have mercy on your soul?"
Ethereal thrashes out at him, slashing his arm with her poisonous nails, then falls back. Her demons feel her aura die down, and they jump out at Sloane. Falling backwards he falls onto the silk, then scatters to his feet and runs.
"A little help anytime would be deeply appreciated Seite!" he cries out then falls through a trap door. Sliding down, he hits the sides of the walls hard, scraping his back as he continues to stumble down the slide. Before him he could see sharp stakes and outlines of bodies on them like meat on a toothpick. He feels his feet lose support then without hesitation reaches out and grabs a hold of the edge, hanging helplessly on the ledge. Seite appears above him yawning, "Did you have to need help now? I was almost on the verge of sleepi-"
"SEITE!" Sloane interrupts, gradually losing grip. "No, no, no! I'm not finished! Now, as I was starting to see food being placed on the table- I hear your voice and the food vanishes into thin air! Do you know how much torture it is to-" Sloane yelps out and begins to fall- Seite grabs onto him and they both appear outside. Panting, Sloane scolds at him, "I SAW MY LIFE FLASH BEFORE MY EYES!" he croaks at him.
"That must have been boring to watch." Seite replies. Sloane glares at him, "Of ALL guardians, they assigned YOU to me!" Stretching, Seite replies, "I know, how honored you must be to have the opportunity to have me as your guardian!" Seite smiles widely, now admiring himself, while Sloane rolls his eyes and begins to walk. He thinks about what Ethereal had said, then his thoughts turn to the girl at the library, Collette. He smiles to himself, his heart beating faster just by the simple thought of her. He admires the way she contradictions him and manages to focus negatively and isn't afraid of saying her opinion. The thought of her saved him for the three hours of having to listen to Seite go on about how beautiful he is.
Staring up at an abandoned castle, Sloane stands on the other side of the bridge. Kneeling on one knee, he then exams the floor then grabs a handful of rock, then slowly rises and throws a rock onto the bridge. As the rock enters the bridge- it is shot by a laser from a gargoyles eye, causing the rock to explode. Laughing lightly, he closes his eyes. What business do I have here? He asks then opens his eyes. Before him an elfin looking man with golden eyes and ivory skin that looks a bit over his age but fresh replies, "A vampiress. This forsakened place is flooded with demons. She scheduled you in for a reading. Listen to what she has to say but do not consider her a good citizen for doing so." Sloane slowly rises to his feet, "of course," he says while grabbing a handful of rock. "I have never, and will never, have any type of friendship or alliance with those who take side with the devil, especially demons and vampires." Saying this, he walks through the bridge, tossing rocks up to distract the lasers sensitivity to motion. "See you in a while Seite." Sloane says then shoots the lock on the door with his pistol and slips into the castle. "Goodbye friend, I'll be watching you." Seite disappears into the darkness.
Slipping through many halls, Sloane pulls out his cross made from silver, with a pentacle in the center along with the words 'God Save Us' engraved beneath it. He stops in place then studies his surroundings. He yanks the cross from his neck and sends it flying to the wall. A scream is heard as the body of a demon appears, collapsing to the ground, the cross cut deep into its skull. Sloane walks over to the body and kneels down. Examining the red skin, black eyes, 12 fangs, and black-hacked wings, he determined that it was a minor demon, a Derun. He pulls out the cross from its skull, as the body turns into dust. Standing up slowly, he steps over the body and continues down a tunnel.
"Hello Sloane, so nice to see you." a soft voice breaks into the silence as he enters the room. Gazing around, the walls had purple silk draping over them, and around a table on top of a pillar in the center of the room. "Sit down if you will," the figure lying across a couch on one side of the table beckons. He climbs up the steps and stands on the opposite side of the table. The girl laughs lightly, her silky hair flows over her shoulders, her deceiving red eyes fixed on his, her lips curved into a flirtatious smile, along with two fangs sticking out. "I was told you wanted to see me." Sloane says dryly to Ethereal. She leans forward resting her chin on her hand. She snaps her fingers and the room grows dark, a dim light coming from the table faintly glows. She waves her free hand over the table. "Being a demon-hunter, you have grown calloused and lonesome." She starts out, staring down at the table. "Although serving your Almighty God, you sacrificed your life; devoting it strictly to slaying. Your future shows love and downfall. Heave my words: With your job on earth you are meant to live a life in a living hell and experience heartache in order to achieve eternal life of peace in heaven. If you are to fall in love anyways and ignore my warnings, shocking news will come from your first and last lover that will break you." The light comes back on and she laughs harshly. "Poor, foolish human! You choose to let your life go to waste! - the very life you claim God has given to you! Knowing you wouldn't dare take advice from the enemy, nor do you choose to believe what I say, I would give anything to be there when you reach your downfall." She says wickedly, all the while Sloane stared at him through cold eyes. "Too bad you won't be able to live to see that day come!" He dives toward her pulling out his silver dagger and plunges into her chest. "Just the luck, you didn't see that in your readings did you? May God have mercy on your soul?"
Ethereal thrashes out at him, slashing his arm with her poisonous nails, then falls back. Her demons feel her aura die down, and they jump out at Sloane. Falling backwards he falls onto the silk, then scatters to his feet and runs.
"A little help anytime would be deeply appreciated Seite!" he cries out then falls through a trap door. Sliding down, he hits the sides of the walls hard, scraping his back as he continues to stumble down the slide. Before him he could see sharp stakes and outlines of bodies on them like meat on a toothpick. He feels his feet lose support then without hesitation reaches out and grabs a hold of the edge, hanging helplessly on the ledge. Seite appears above him yawning, "Did you have to need help now? I was almost on the verge of sleepi-"
"SEITE!" Sloane interrupts, gradually losing grip. "No, no, no! I'm not finished! Now, as I was starting to see food being placed on the table- I hear your voice and the food vanishes into thin air! Do you know how much torture it is to-" Sloane yelps out and begins to fall- Seite grabs onto him and they both appear outside. Panting, Sloane scolds at him, "I SAW MY LIFE FLASH BEFORE MY EYES!" he croaks at him.
"That must have been boring to watch." Seite replies. Sloane glares at him, "Of ALL guardians, they assigned YOU to me!" Stretching, Seite replies, "I know, how honored you must be to have the opportunity to have me as your guardian!" Seite smiles widely, now admiring himself, while Sloane rolls his eyes and begins to walk. He thinks about what Ethereal had said, then his thoughts turn to the girl at the library, Collette. He smiles to himself, his heart beating faster just by the simple thought of her. He admires the way she contradictions him and manages to focus negatively and isn't afraid of saying her opinion. The thought of her saved him for the three hours of having to listen to Seite go on about how beautiful he is.