Chapter 10: Takune
"So who is this Takune?" Danny asked. They had decided to stay for awhile longer and were sitting together in Annia's living room. Daemon sat alone on the armchair, watching Danny and Annia, who sat together on the couch.
"Takune," Annia said but stopped. She didn't know how to explain Him to Danny.
"Takune was a Demon the reigned over a small country thousands of years ago," Daemon began. "He made the place dark and nearly killed off the citizens. The survivors fled. The place became a wasteland home to Demons and other horrific things. Word of the place finally reached the King and he sent out Knights to try and kill Takune. All were killed and their souls became Guards of the place now known as Malhan, meaning Devil.
"Takune then thought of taking over more land so he created an undead army and began raiding Malhan's border-lying countries. The King was pressed for action. One day, a woman dressed as a knight approached the King and told him of her family."
Annia took over by saying, "She was Annia Lemures. She was a Necromancer and wanted to help her King and Country. She went off to Malhan with the King's blessing and confronted Takune. With her bells, Annia destroyed Takune's earthly form and banished him past the Seventh Gate of Hell. But over the past six hundred years, Takune has been festering behind that gate. I was trained from very early in my life to be prepared to fight Takune. But he didn't come. Until now."
"He seeks revenge," Daemon stated. "And he won't rest until Annia is dead."
"So why can he get out now?" Danny asked. Annia sighed and stood.
"There was never a connection between Life and Death except a Necromancer and their bells. But now, your family opened a portal to all of the Dead, good or evil. Takune wasn't strong enough to go past all seven gates, find a body, and kill me. But he is strong enough to come back as a ghost through your portal." She replied.
"So, are you the original Annia? The one who banished him?" Danny questioned.
"No, I am old but I'm not that old." Annia answered and laughed.
"So, Takune coming back, this is my parents' fault?" Danny asked.
"To put it bluntly, yes. Ghosts are not to be toyed with by amateurs. Necromancers are the ones who lay them to rest. These so called "scientist" only want to capture them and study them." Daemon replied bitterly.
"It's true. Ghosts that roam the world could be harmful and need to be put to rest. People like your parents want to catch them for fame and glory." Annia said. Danny shrank into the couch with shame and anger. He never realized the conflicting issues that dealt with the dead.
"Now if you don't mind," Daemon said as he stood. "I'm going to destroy that portal." He then began to walk away but Annia stuck out her hand.
"It's too late. I felt the surge of energy. He's coming through," Annia said and looked up at Daemon. "And fast."