Insatiable

by Robottko

*An AU Sherlock fic* He is the third child of God, born of sin and earth, forgotten as the man he is. He walks the earth, feeding off pain and destruction, but finding no delight in it. Not desiring human company, Death walks the earth alone, until one day he finds solace in an Army doctor who steals his victims by the dozens.

8. Kublai

Ch. 8

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Aeschylus

1294

Kublai Khan, fourth son of Tolui, grandson of Genghis Khan, was a powerful man indeed. Sheol had seen his work as he reaped souls, admiring the man's strength from afar. He had come up close and personal to the leader when he took the soul of Chabi, his favourite wife.

Kublai had withdrawn from social functions after that, which greatly saddened Sheol. To see someone so powerful cut down by death was unbearable for him to see.

Six years later, he took Kublai's favourite son, Zhenjin.

Kublai Khan's military began to fail, and he sank into a deep depression, eating and drinking far more than he used to. His time was coming.

All too soon, it was time to take the soul of the great Kublai Khan, and the man came peacefully, his glow almost warm. Of course, that could be Sheol's fanciful nature, but as he handed the soul to Greg, a bit of that warmth receded.

"Thank you, Sheol." Greg said to him, a smile on his face. "You do such excellent work."

"Will he see his wife and son?" Sheol asked.

"Yes. They are waiting for him." Greg replied.

"Good." Sheol nodded once. He turned, beginning to walk away, but turned back at the last minute. "I am thinking of changing my name…the world has changed so much since I was born."

"What shall you call yourself?" Greg asked, curiosity in his voice.

"I am not sure." Sheol replied. "I feel as though I'm missing a piece of the puzzle still."

"Well, there is a Renaissance artist coming that I am sure you'll be fond of." Greg smiled, looking positively mischievous.

"Oh?"

"Mmm, yes. His name is Raphael. Watch for him. Then your name shall be complete."

"Thank you." Sheol said, and he returned to Earth to continue his work.

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A/N: I'm trash and this is trash and everything is trash. I am so sorry that it has taken almost a YEAR to update this! I have no excuse other than I'm trash and my other fics distracted me. But mostly the trash thing. I know that this chapter is short, and I apologise for that as well, but next chapter the story REALLY gets going, so there is that! Next update will be the 31st of August! Woo!

Let's just say our favorite army doctor is making a reappearance...and he'll be with us for good!

Robottko