Disclaimer: Just so you know, this was all written for entertainment purposes only. A spell is used here, one I made up completely. I did a bit of research in how to work magic and included some of the steps. I also used dramatic license to change a few things. This chapter was not written to offend any religion or those who practice witchcraft. Also, any deciding to try to use this spell - do so at your own risk, I'm a writer not a wiccan, so if you decide to use this spell - the responsibility is yours.
Now please enjoy the chapter!
Black Shadow
It was a staring contest. Human eyes staring into demon eyes – at first. Kazahaya had made a declaration and now it was Black Shadow's turn. The shaking started there at Kazahaya's feet but quickly spread outward. The earth shook beneath their feet. From that one room the shaking extended throughout the warehouse. More windows exploded sending deadly shards down on unsuspecting people. A wall here and there cracked and a heavy metal door crashed to the concrete floor. Apparently Black Shadow didn't like what Kazahaya had to say.
As quickly as it started, it stopped. There was excitement and yelling as people wondered what was going on behind the blue screens. As for the spiritually aware, they kept on praying and the drums continued to sound. Yes, it was scary knowing the entity could still shake the building even after all the spells they'd used to confine It inside the warehouse but it just firmed their resolve in helping those actually standing before It.
Seki stood somewhere in the middle. He had to be close to the barricade in case any civilians tried to get through or his men needed him but he wanted to support Saiga too. It didn't seem right, those guys going in there without any real protection. Seki touched the gun on his hip and grimaced because bullets wouldn't necessarily help Saiga. Looking around at all the 'witches' or rather Wiccans, Seki had to trust that they knew what they were doing. Deciding to leave it to them, he starting walking back to the barricade when the screams stopped him in his tracks.
Horrified he turned to stare at the warehouse. Who was that?! Saiga or Kakei?! Or God forbid one of the boys?! Thinking only of his friends, Seki ran forward. He had to save them! He didn't notice the people who'd frozen in place all around him or when they joined hands and began to recite some words. Seki ran forward with one goal in his mind – save Saiga, save his friends.
Just before he was about to charge through the door, two men knocked him to his ass. "Get the hell out of my way! My friends need me!" Seki surged to his feet and prepared to draw his gun when his arm was pulled up behind his back.
"If you want them to die – then go right in." A harsh voice whispered in his ear as pain flowed up his arm and into his shoulder. "They have to remain calm and focused. If you rush in there with all this chaotic emotion, you'll ruin everything! That thing will go for you and worry for you will cause them to fail! Do you want everyone here to die?!"
"But…" Seki's voice trailed off as he saw the seriousness of the man's expression. He looked at the other man who looked prepared to knock Seki unconscious if he moved towards the entrance again and began to doubt himself. Their utter belief that he would do more harm than good began to seep into him. More screams had his head jerking up, trying to see what was happening in that dark building. "Will – will they be all right?"
Cautiously the man who was dressed like a priest, let go of Seki's arm. "They're doing what needs to be done. All we can do is pray, perform the ritual and send them our positive energy when the time comes. Come join us, it's the best way you can help them." The man held out a hand for Seki to take.
It was all he could do – pray and do this ritual, whatever it was. He was aware that they were going to use magic in there and although Seki didn't put much stock in that kind of stuff, if this is what Saiga and the others needed, then he'd do what he was told – even magic. Seki took the man's hand and opened his mouth to say the needed words when his mouth was suddenly filled to bursting. His heart had taken residence there when before his eyes the warehouse began to move as if it were on water. He swallowed hard and just managed to push the words from his throat, "God…save us." Seki whispered.
They held onto each other until the shaking stopped then separated. Black Shadow had made the first move and it was time to step up their game. Quickly they searched the room and found the roughly drawn circle and the other things they would need. It was a fairly large circle since the six of them would be inside it and needed to move freely about it. Hikari and Yutaka's coven had done their part and given them a head start but now it was up to them to set things in motion.
Six brooms were found against the wall away from the dangerous shadow. They swept as quickly as they could in the frigid air. The circle had to be free of all the negativity that Black Shadow produced. They took up where the coven had left off, making the space theirs. Kakei retrieved the censor from Yutaka to burn the frankincense incense to help purify the circle.
"Kazahaya!" The demon said quickly letting Its voice echo about the room along with the continued screams of the humans trapped inside It. "Mine! Come to me, Kazahaya!" Gone were the long pauses, It now spoke determinedly in Its guttural speech. Black Shadow knew Kazahaya was before him and wanted him.
"Keep working! The covens and everyone outside are working hard to keep It under control. We must purify this space and our tools before that shadow-thing breaks free!" Yutaka yelled as he set the bag on the newly swept floor. He knew the others had bound It to that far wall but the spell never lasted for very long and now with Kazahaya here, Black Shadow was likely to break free any moment to try and take what It desired most - Kazahaya.
Kazahaya looked to Rikuo, shook back the sleeves on his black and red robe and held out his hands. Rikuo moved forward, pushed back his own sleeves and grasped the other's hands. This was going to be Kazahaya's circle and he needed to be grounded and centered before attempting to cast it. Saiga and Kakei rolled out the cloth and set up the small, wooden table that would be used as the alter. Hikari and Yutaka knelt and began taking out the rest of the things they'd be using. The tools had been purified at the store but just witnessing the power the entity had, the two began blessing the items once again to be sure they would be ready for Kazahaya to use.
As the guys concentrated on pulling energy from the earth, Hikari and Yutaka got busy placing the four elements in the four quarters of the circle. Salt for earth, a bowl of water for water, a red candle for fire and incense for air. These consecrated objects would strengthen the barrier and invite the four elemental spirits to join their circle.
Kazahaya held tightly to Rikuo. They had discussed this yesterday. Grounding oneself was gathering energy from the earth to boost one's own personal power. Usually help was not needed but because this whole situation was so personal for Kazahaya, it was decided that if he needed help then Rikuo would provide it.
"Rikuo you'll be his rock – his touchstone should he need it." Hikari had told them and Kazahaya did need him. Just touching Rikuo gave Kazahaya strength. Kazahaya was able to focus on letting his fears escape his body and pulling the pure and powerful energy of the earth into his body.
As for his part, Rikuo didn't understand how they were doing what they did, only that they could. He too could feel power rising from the floor beneath his feet. It felt as if he could conquer all obstacles in his path. Rikuo's eyes snapped open when he heard Kazahaya gasp.
His eyes were – glowing! Rikuo looked on in amazement at the light shining from his lover's eyes. Their hands were still connected and Rikuo felt a surge of energy flow from Kazahaya, limbs shaking from the power.
"Look at him! He's ready!" Hikari yelled. "Kazahaya – cast the circle!"
Kazahaya gazed at Rikuo a moment longer then leaned in for a fortifying kiss before letting go. He felt strong, never had there ever been a feeling like this! He could get used to this! Smiling he faced Yutaka who placed a black-handled athame in his hand. The cold steel sobered him. He was here to do a job, to take back his life and end the threat posed to the city. Kazahaya faced east and began to cast his circle.
Rikuo joined Saiga and Kakei. This part was Kazahaya's alone. When he was done, Hikari and Yutaka would light the alter candles and call on the Goddess and God to join them. Afterward, they would all join in casting the spell that would, by the grace of God, save them from this demon.
It watched them. It watched the small sacks of flesh move about the room doing and saying strange things. What were they doing? Why, with Kazahaya before It, did It have no control over the human? And why couldn't their words reach It any longer? Those thumping sounds from beyond Its walls must be blocking out Kazahaya's words! Again Black Shadow reached down deep into the earth and shook it about. Those sacks of flesh and bones stumbled but they didn't fall. Those thumps broke apart but came back stronger. "Ahhhh….Grrrrr….Hssss!" It wanted Kazahaya, wanted the misery the human could provide. So delicious the emotions he could produce. That human could feel what the others felt and his own pain! "Pain, wonderful Pain! Want…Kazahaya…Want Kazahaya-Pain!"
With a surge of power, blackness spread out across the floor reaching for the human who carried a part of its being. No more waiting, it was time for Kazahaya to join him. Coal-black eyes watched as Its body approached Kazahaya, anxious to at last have the human within Its body. Directly in front of Its appendage stood Kazahaya but he didn't appear to see It. This angered Black Shadow. It reached out intending on circling the human's head so that It heard the human's delicious cries at once.
A flash of light and the sound of sizzling filled the room. Hikari jumped and looked up to see a – black tentacle burning! Again the entity tried to take Kazahaya and again It was stopped. Once It made contact with the circle, It was forcefully repelled and apparently It was also being burned.
"The circle's not even complete yet and it's already stopping It." Yutaka spoke softly as he stood by Hikari's side. His eyes went from the terrifying thing trying to enter their sacred space to the boy forming it. It was simply amazing that a guy who had never practiced magic before already had this level of power.
Hikari was also in awe of Kazahaya and for a moment she reveled in it but once again Black Shadow shook the ground in Its anger and the human screams intensified. "Work quickly! Its anger may give It power!"
Saiga nodded and took more tools and things from the bag Yutaka had brought. Kakei repeated to himself the order in which everything was to be laid out. Kazahaya would be finished soon and everything would have to be ready.
Rikuo's calm deserted him the moment the first flash had come. That thing was trying to take Kazahaya! It didn't work. Whatever Kazahaya was doing – casting the circle – it was working! He sighed heavily and nodded to Hikari when she shouted at them to hurry up. Rikuo stepped forward but his foot tangled on the long robe he'd worn.
Yutaka had brought them robes to wear saying that they were more comfortable to wear when performing magic than normal clothes and that the colors would enhance certain qualities in all of them. His robe was brown with a black collar for protection and strength. Kazahaya's was black with red for protection, power and courage. Kakei – white with black for warding off fears and protection. Saiga wore black only, again for protection with Yutaka in gold to attune with God and indigo to increase his ability to stop bad situations and Hikari in pure white so that she could better attune with the Goddess.
Cursing slightly he bent down to pull his foot free. The damn thing was too long. Rikuo jerked at the cloth, trying to fix it so that he wouldn't step on it again then looked up to see his worse nightmare.
Black Shadow had Kazahaya by the leg and was pulling him out of the circle! Kazahaya was screaming and calling for Rikuo to save him. As he watched, Kazahaya fell backwards hitting the floor hard and went limp. "Kazahaya!" Rikuo started forward only to fall to his knees – his feet were incased in a block of ice. Looking up again, Rikuo could see Kazahaya being lifted by one leg into the air. On his beloved's face were tears of despair. Kazahaya couldn't help himself because he was too dazed by hitting the ground.
Rikuo pulled himself forward on his hands and knees, ice scrapping against the floor as he dragged his feet behind him. "No, no, no, no! Not my Kazahaya! Oh God, please help me!" Rikuo looked to Saiga and Kakei and saw them lying unconscious on the ground. What had happened to them?! And where were Hikari and Yutaka? The couple was nowhere to be found. Had they already been swallowed?!
"I'm coming Kazahaya! Hold on! I'm coming!" Rikuo looked down at his feet intending to break the ice surrounding them. He focused and in seconds the ice shattered and flew everywhere. Feeling a measure of relief, Rikuo started to stand only to fall again. The ice had reformed around his feet and traveled up his calves. "No!" Again he shattered the ice only to have it come back to him instantly and cover more of his legs. Desperate eyes looked up at Kazahaya and Rikuo felt his heart rip apart.
Black tentacles were whipping Kazahaya, flaying the clothes from his body until he hung naked above the floor. With each touch of the black whips, Kazahaya's body jerked violently, bled and then turned black. His mouth hung open and the most agonizing screams were forced from his tortured body.
Rikuo tried with all his heart and soul to reach the boy he loved. He couldn't allow Black Shadow to hurt him anymore. Rikuo had to save Kazahaya! He didn't deserve this torture! Images flashed in his head of the past few months without Kazahaya and knew that pain was nothing compared to what he'd feel if the didn't save Kazahaya. I have to reach him! I have to save him! Rikuo moved forward but too slowly. As he watched, blood dripped down and became lost in blackness and ever so slowly, Kazahaya was being lowered into the void.
"Ri – kou...I...I love –." Kazahaya's tear and blood stained face found Rikuo there on the floor and he tried to confess his love but... his head dipped down too low and was gone.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOO! KAZAHAYA!" Rikuo screamed as he beat his fists against the ground. Before his shocked eyes, Kazahaya's body disappeared inch by inch.
"Rikou! Rikuo, dammit Rikuo! Snap out of it!" Saiga slapped Rikuo's face as hard as he could and pulled the teen into his arms. "What do I do? How do I bring him back?!"
Everyone but Kazahaya turned when Rikuo had screamed 'no'. His face was a study of utmost pain and suffering but there was nothing wrong with him. Rikuo's body started to shake and he moved as if something was wrong with him. Hikari had reached him first but wasn't able to get him to look at her or to acknowledge that she was even there. The teen's eyes were open but they saw something she didn't.
Saiga appeared behind her and when she hadn't succeeded, he'd slapped Rikuo unable to bear the look on the teen's face then pulled him into the shelter of his body. At that moment Rikuo went limp.
"There! He'd left the circle!" Yutaka pointed to the smudged line and just outside it a black tentacle lay burning. "He must have stepped out for some reason and Black Shadow was there to take advantage of that!"
They understood now. Kakei had seen Rikuo bend down and in doing that, he must have stepped back and out of the circle! At that point, the entity had taken hold and caused Rikuo to see – God only knows what. The boy now held on tight to Saiga trembling and crying.
"He's gone! I-I couldn't...save him! Saiga! Kazahaya's gone!" Rikuo didn't know how he would live without him. He should join Kazahaya inside that thing. It was the only way to be with him. Rikuo started to pull away.
Saiga shook the boy so forcefully that his head jerked about like there were no bones in his neck. "He is alive! Kazahaya is alive! Look, Rikuo, look!" Saiga turned with the boy still in his arms and pointed out Kazahaya. Kazahaya had a light all about him as he continued to cast the circle. He was concentrating so hard on protecting them that he had not noticed what had happened to Rikuo.
Rikuo tried to resist Saiga but he was so weak that he moved as Saiga directed him. Wet, streaming eyes looked where his head was directed and once again life stopped for Rikuo. Kazahaya stood there, athame pointed at the ground following the outline of the circle. He was bathed in a white light and from the tip of the knife, light also flowed.
"Alive? Kazahaya's alive?" Rikuo whispered these words as his heavy body was being supported by Saiga. Body tanned and more muscular than it had been that time when Black Shadow had first tried to take Kazahaya from him. Rikuo blinked - the body dangling in the sky had been lean and pale. Kazahaya's hair had still been long – now it was short. "Damn You!" Anger flowed through Rikuo's blood as he jerked away from Saiga and tried to run out of the circle and attack Black Shadow with his bare hands.
Kakei swept Rikuo's feet out from under him then jumped on top of him. "Stop it! You're doing exactly what It wants you to do! Rikuo!" Kakei jerked Rikuo up by the shoulders and slammed him into the floor. "Rikuo! Do you love Kazahaya?"
That and the pain in his back got Rikuo's attention. Did he love Kazahaya?! What kind of stupid-ass question was that?! Of course I...love...him. Rikuo's breath hitched as the anger left him. He'd almost made the biggest mistake of his life, letting that thing get him so angry that he would leave the protection of the circle and end not only his own life but everyone's because he knew Kazahaya would break the circle and come for him.
Rikuo nodded and tried to get his breath back. He looked for and found Kazahaya again. The circle was almost complete and if Rikuo didn't get himself under control, he would ruin everything. His eyes traveled the length of Kazahaya's body, reassuring his mind that Kazahaya was safe and whole. "Help me! I need to ground myself again. Help me!" Rikuo begged of Kakei.
Kakei sighed with relief and hoped that none of Rikuo's previous despair and anger had damaged the sacred circle. He nodded and pulling Rikuo with him moved away from the edge of the circle.
Hikari and Yutaka moved quickly to fix the things Rikuo had knocked over in his mad dash to leave the circle. Saiga picked up a broom and once again swept away negative energy – this time their own. When he was done, he joined Kakei and Rikuo and did his best to calm his own soul in preparation for the spell.
Kazahaya had felt a disturbance but only slightly. He knew Black Shadow would try all It could to stop him so he concentrated even harder on casting the circle, on creating the sphere that would protect them as they cast the spell needed to destroy the entity from another dimension. He had to make a doorway and then complete the circle. Hikari said it probably wouldn't be needed but just in case, for him to make it anyway. It could only be opened by his will and Kazahaya didn't think he would willingly open that doorway for any reason.
Finally, it was done and he stepped back from the edge. Kazahaya opened his eyes and saw what he'd visualized in his mind. They were surrounded by light – a circle of light. It extended up to the ceiling and thru it, out into the heavens above and down thru the floor into the very earth. They were protected on all sides now. Black Shadow's threat, diminished.
Kazahaya turned to smile at his friends and stumbled a bit. He looked up when a pair of warm arms surrounded him. It was Rikuo.
"I've got you. I've got you." Tenderly Rikuo pulled Kazahaya close and just held him.
They didn't have to shout anymore. None of Black Shadow's tricks could affect them inside the circle – not the weather and not the sounds nor the human screams.
"Good job, Kazahaya. Here drink this." Hikari held out a bottle of water. She also had some food for him to eat. Kazahaya had to replenish his energy before they moved on. Considering the trauma they'd just been through, Hikari was glad she'd brought enough for all of them.
Kazahaya felt a ripple of unease and looked to see if Black Shadow had breeched the circle but no, what he was feeling came from inside the circle. He looked into Rikuo's face and saw how tense his expression was.
"I'm okay, just a bit tired. We're almost done Rikuo. Soon this will be over. Okay?" Kazahaya smiled gently then put his arms around Rikuo's neck and laid his head close to Rikuo's beating heart.
Rikuo held Kazahaya tenderly and took comfort from him. He was supposed to be here to support Kazahaya but now it was the other way around. That – vision Black Shadow had given him seemed so real. He'd calmed down but until this moment, he hadn't really been able to let it go. Rikuo stroked Kazahaya's back and kissed that spot beneath his ear that he loved so much and breathed in Kazahaya's scent. "Yeah, we just need to finish and then we can go home." Rikuo pulled back to frame Kazahaya's face. "I love you."
Kazahaya place a hand over Rikuo's and closed his eyes to savor the love he felt coming from Rikuo. "I'm glad because the feelings mutual." Kazahaya despite the danger was still feeling a little high from casting the circle.
Yutaka watched the two teens and felt optimistic. A love such as theirs surely could see them through this. They'd been tested and after many hardships had found their way back to one another. He looked down at Hikari as she prepared the alter for the next steps and couldn't wait to marry the woman. "Are we ready?" He asked her.
Hikari had been listening to them and her eyes were a little wet when she looked up at the man she loved. "Mmm, I think so." She took the hand he held out to her and let him pull her up. "Let's get grounded guys then we can finish this."
Saiga just closed his eyes and held tight to Kakei who was leaning back in his arms. They'd been watching Kazahaya and Rikuo, feeling their love. Now they followed the boys' example and used the feelings for the one they loved as an energy booster. Nothing beat the power of love.
Finally they began again. Each was given a job to do where normally these steps would all be done by one individual. Earth, air, water and fire divide the circle into four quarters and Kazahaya, Rikuo, Kakei and Saiga each took a quarter and began to seal the circle. One after the other made the sign of the pentagram and called for the protection of the elements. Hikari and Yutaka lit candles and walked behind the guys invoking the elemental spirits to come and join them, to protect them as they performed this spell.
At each point, a statement was declared proclaiming the circle as a protective sphere where no evil could enter and only love dwelled.
Inside the circle, they were so focused on the ritual, that they were unaware of Black Shadow's actions. It was furious at not being able to reach Kazahaya. Somehow the human was beyond Its reach though he stood before It. Every time It reached for him – light and fiery pain attacked Its being. It rocked the building again and again bursting any windows left and weakening the walls and ceiling but none of this got Kazahaya's attention.
But it did affect the others who'd entered his dwelling. Using Its incredible fury, Black Shadow forced out Its black tentacles and searched for more accessible prey.
There were about fifty coven members inside the warehouse. They were divided into small groups of three or four people. Each group had a different responsibility – half of them were working to keep the creature confined to that one room while the other half were purifying the entire area to make it ready for the final spell.
Although most members were well versed in magic it was the first time many of them had come across something so evil and some had doubts about their success. These doubts were dangerous because it attracted Black Shadow.
A steel beam crashed to the floor forcing two sacred circles to break apart as the wiccans scrambled out of the way. It was then as they stood looking up scared and afraid that the ceiling would completely collapse on them that It attacked. From up out of the floor, black tentacles protruded and waved about.
Eight people screamed. They had no protection from a sacred circle so those sounds of harsh laughter and human screams came at them full force. Ice formed over their skin and coated their throats. They couldn't move since they couldn't breathe and soon, arms and legs were held tight by a living shadow.
The others closed their eyes and ignored their friends who were beyond their help. If they didn't, they too would be consumed. It was up to Hikari and the others to save them. Almost as one, their circles lit up with the power they were gathering. Soon, hopefully very soon they would know or sense when 'the six' were ready to conduct the spell and they, plus everyone outside would send them the energy to end this attack on their world.
Hikari, Kazahaya and Yutaka stood before the alter. Hikari called on the Goddess, Yutaka called on God to join them in the circle. Rikuo stood just behind Kazahaya with a hand on his shoulder. Beside him stood Saiga and on his other side Kakei. Each was touching him so that when Kazahaya was ready – their power was his.
It's weird, Kakei thought. He knew his own thoughts and could feel his body but at the same time, his thoughts and body was no longer his. Whatever it was that made up his soul was being passed along to Kazahaya. That young man was the vessel to be filled with power; the earth's power and the power of the divine. Kakei could not take it all in. There were no words to even describe what was happening to them. Kakei glanced over at Saiga surprised to see him remove his shades.
Awe shone from his eyes and Kakei wished that he could see through Saiga's eyes right now to witness that which no man was allowed to see until he had passed from this world. Kakei reached out and took Saiga's free hand and they shared a smile just as a presence entered their circle.
Outside, Seki could tell something was different. The screams had been constant but following the others' example he listened to the drums and said the words. It didn't make him deaf to the sounds but it soothed his soul. He could feel something flowing through him – warmth. Energy? Seki guessed it was the energy the man had been talking about. Somehow they were going to send it to Saiga and Kakei inside the warehouse.
Seki looked up at the sky and blinked. There was a light coming from the sky. It shone down onto the roof of the warehouse. For a moment he forgot the words. The light was so bright it rivaled the sun. Seki marveled that such a beautiful white light existed over the dwelling of a demon.
"You can see it?" The priest asked with a smile. "Good. It's almost time. Be ready. You'll feel a surge of warmth in your gut. You should concentrate on your friends and sharing that feeling with them."
"That's it? Just think of Saiga and the guys and they'll get this energy?" It sounded too simple to Seki. "Shouldn't there be more to it than that?"
"It's magic and like faith, it'll only work if you believe. I thought these people were your friends." The priest tilted his head at Seki. "You wanna help? Do this and it'll make all the difference in the world."
Seki stared at the man's serenity. He was a priest yet he believed in this stuff. Being friends with Saiga, Seki had seen many weird things but this topped the list. Seki could still feel that warmth in his body even though he wasn't saying the words and nodded. It was enough; he knew that but not how. "Right. Don't worry I'll do my part for Saiga and them." Seki squeezed the man's hand and turned his face up to look at the white light that gave him hope. "I'm with you guys."
Kazahaya stood with his eyes closed. He could feel Rikuo behind him, felt his and Kakei's and Saiga's love. Inside this circle, everything was intensified and Kazahaya drew that love to him like a warm blanket. Hikari and Yutaka's words sounded in his ears as they called upon the deities. They had told him that he would be able to feel them once they were in the circle and at that time he would say the spell.
That was the one thing they'd completely left up to him. Neither Hikari nor Yutaka gave him the words, no hint at all of what to say. Kazahaya knew he should be nervous about that but here surrounded by all this positive energy – doubts could not enter. The words and the images would come to him. Kazahaya knew he could visualize exactly what he wanted to happen and Black Shadow would be gone.
He felt a touch on the top of his head and Kazahaya raised his chin as an unbelievable feeling of grace entered his being. Kazahaya opened his eyes and at first only saw the light. It was all around him and absolutely no shadow could be seen. Curious now, Kazahaya lifted his arm that held the athame and carried the mark of the demon. While inside the circle, Kazahaya had felt no pain but the blackness had remained but now…he pushed the sleeve up and smiled. From his elbow, down to his hand and out through the tips of his fingernails – the darkness retreated. Kazahaya was able to see his skin once again. It was white and pale. There was no hint of his tan from his forearm down but Kazahaya didn't care. He was free!
"I thank you God and Goddess for freeing me." Kazahaya felt the gazes of his friends and saw the wonder reflected in their eyes. "It is time." He was ready. He was stronger than before. He was loved. He was touched by grace. Nothing could stop him now.
Screams. Wonderful screams full of fear, pain and sorrow. Black Shadow pulled on the flesh of the humans firmly. It wanted to draw out the pleasure of slowly devouring them. It had moved part of Its being into the next room and with black eyes watched as the humans tried to pull away from Its touch. But as much as It was enjoying taking in the fragmented emotions, It was still angry for It couldn't get all of them. There were more, many more humans in this place but It was only able to get a precious few. Like Kazahaya, these other humans were surrounded by a light It could not penetrate nor block out.
"Rrrrrraaaaggghhh!" The beast roared in pain. There was intense pain. Back there, in the other room, something was happening. Black Shadow felt pain like when It had tried to take Kazahaya earlier only worse. In an effort to protect Itself, Black Shadow drew in on Itself leaving behind terrified humans crying on the floor. Along the wall, It creped back into Its room to see what was going on.
Kazahaya raised his eyes to the wall where he'd first laid eyes on Black Shadow. At first he didn't see much of anything but a smear on the wall but Kazahaya knew It was still there. He waited and in seconds, the smear came alive.
It flowed like an incoming wave across the wall. The screeching of nails on a chalkboard accompanied It. Black Shadow reached Its connection point, the place where It had first entered this world and stared briefly at the defiant Kazahaya before roaring, jumping off the wall and heading straight for the humans. It intended to swallow them completely.
They all saw It coming and in one part of their minds – they were terrified. It was by far the scariest thing they'd ever seen and It was coming at them with the intent to kill.
It meant nothing, nothing at all. It was nothing but a nuisance to be disposed of. A feeling of superiority had taken over them but it was not their own.
God, the Goddess, the four elemental spirits had joined the circle and it was they who denied Black Shadow any dominance in this world – Their World.
DEMON YOU HAVE ENTERED A WORLD WHERE YOU DO NOT BELONG. YOU HAVE TAKEN MY CHILDREN – GOOD AND BAD. YOU HAD NO RIGHT. IT IS NOW THE TIME FOR YOUR DESTRUCTION. MY CHILD, VOICE YOUR WILL.
A voice so loud that it sounded out and above anything the entity could create filled the warehouse. The voice was heard by the throngs of people outside the warehouse, to the ones outside the barricade and beyond. Those who had come to help looked up in awe at the sky. They knew Who it was that spoke and felt humbled. Each knee bent until all were respectfully bowed. It happened unconsciously, from every single person flowed a slim line of energy. That energy made its way into the warehouse and joined Kazahaya's circle. The light in the sky brightened with that energy until everyone was blind.
Kazahaya knew his mouth was moving but it was not him speaking. His knees trembled with the urge to bend but an invisible hand prevented that from happening. In his mind a whisper told him to stand tall and face his enemy.
Shoulders back, head up – Kazahaya stared the approaching shadow down. He now knew what he wanted to say and what he wanted to happen to the living shadow. It was firm in his heart and mind. As he opened his mouth, Kazahaya felt the extra energy coming from all those who stood against evil. He raised his athame and pointed it at the demon. Kazahaya had Their permission to speak and so he beseeched the elements and the deities with these words:
DRAW THIS EVIL FROM THIS WORLD
CIRCLE IT AND PULL IT WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT
UNTIL NOTHING MORE EXISTS BUT YOUR NATURAL
AND HOLY LIGHT! BANISH THIS BEING FROM OUR SIGHT!