SUPERNATURAL FURRIES

Chapter 24: On the Head of a Pin

Castiel appeared before Krystal and Renamon.

"Renamon, we need your help," he said. "Fifty more angels have been killed and the 35th seal has been broken."

"How can demons kill angels?" said Renamon.

"That's what I need you to find out," said Castiel. "We've managed to capture the demon Alastair, and I want you to torture him for information."

"No!" said Renamon. "I can't!"

"It's the only way," said Castiel. "Personally I'm against it but God ordered it."

"You won't like what you see," said Renamon.

Castiel and Renamon vanished.

Ruby walked up to Krystal.

"Alastair won't tell them anything," said Ruby.

"What are we going to do?" said Krystal.

Ruby grabbed a knife and cut her arm. "We need to increase your power."

Krystal began drinking Ruby's blood.

Alastair was trapped in a Devil's Trap. Renamon threw holy water in Alastair's face. She dipped a knife in holy water and slashed Alastair a few times. She stuffed salt down Alastair's throat.

"I'm not gonna tell them anything," said Alastair.

As Castiel and Uriel watched, Anna walked up to them.

"I see you now have a human form," said Castiel.

"Do you really think that the orders came from God?" said Anna. "Do you think he wants you to torture Alastair?"

"The superiors said so," said Castiel.

"What if they're lying?" said Anna. "What if God isn't giving the orders anymore?"

Water from a pipe dripped down onto the devil's trap around Alastair, until a small part of it was dissolved away. Alastair jumped on Renamon and beat her up. He slashed her arm with a knife, bit her tail, and began to strangle her.

"Krystal thought no one could have withstood that torture for 30 years," said Alastair. "But guess what? Lucario withstood it for much longer before he escaped from hell!"

Krystal entered the room and raised her arm. Alastair was forced against a wall.

"Tell me who's killing the angels," said Krystal.

"AAAARGH!" said Alastair. "Lilith can't kill angels. Demons aren't powerful enough for that. Not even her."

"Are you telling the truth?" said Krystal. She raised her arm again.

"URGH!" said Alastair. "Yes… I don't know what's killing them."

"I believe you." Krystal raised her arm again.

"Go ahead," said Alastair. "Send me back… if you can."

"Now I'm stronger than that," said Krystal. "I can kill demons now."

She raised her arm. Yellow light shone from Alastair and he fell to the ground dead.

"Uriel," said Castiel. "If demons can't kill angels, then what is?"

"I don't know," said Uriel.

"I think you do," said Castiel. "Something dissolved the devil's trap away and Alastair couldn't have done that."

"The only thing that can kill an angel is another angel," said Uriel, drawing an angel-killing sword. "I work for Lucifer now." He raised his sword to kill Castiel, but suddenly another sword stabbed him in the throat from behind. Uriel fell dead and Anna stood behind him with the sword.

White light shone from Uriel's eyes and mouth and exploded, leaving him lying dead on the ground with his shadowy wings visible.

"Renamon," said Dr. Ardmore at the hospital. "There's no serious injuries and you'll be back on your feet in no time."

"What about my arm?" said Renamon.

"It'll heal just fine," said Dr. Ardmore. "That was one vicious demon you fought."

"Demon?" said Renamon. "How did you know…"

"I'm an angel," said Dr. Ardmore. "My name is Zachariah. I am Castiel's superior. I'm here to tell you why I had Castiel pull you out of hell. You broke the first seal. So only you can end it now."

"How am I supposed to end it?" said Renamon.

"Finish off Lilith and it's all over," said Zachariah. "Killing Lucifer won't be as easy if she manages to release him, but only you can kill him."

"How?" said Renamon.

Zachariah vanished.