The Time Draws Near
Hell: Domain of the Evil. Time: Unknown
No P.O.V:
Lilith, the Mother of All Demons, walls the Plains of Hatred. She is flanked by a healing Kurse, his wounds from the Angel Zarathos have just begun to heal, the realm of Evil has been heavy on Kurse. The paradox of the Heavenly Fire wounds and his own aether of Hellfire, have taken a toll on his energy but he refuses to escort his mother to the throne of the Evil. On Lilith's other side is a nervous Klarion, acting as a moderator for Lilith, not that he had a choice. Teekl meows nervously as she hides herself into Klarion's arms. "It's ok, Teekl. W-w-we'll be done here soon and then we can go home. It will be alright." Klarion says as Kurse scoffs. "Hell is unforgiving 'Lord of Chaos', and its ruler is more so. This isn't your universe...you might not even make it back to your own." He growls, spitting out Klarion's title like it doesn't matter, or false. Klarion's eyes widen at Kurse's implications, he tightens Teekl to him as he climbs the stairs to Evil's throne room.
Lilith and her entourage make it to the throne room. At the top, it has a massive spiky throne overlooking the rest of the brutal and violent realm of its ruler. The throne is turned back from them, giving them the feeling of inferiority. Three demons lie at the bottom of the throne. One of large size, massive muscles and an angry scowl. The demon growls at Kurse, rising to its full height, dwarfing the ancient Demon. The second demon was very skinny, his bones were showing, like his skin was just pulled over his bones. He eyed Klarion with a look of absolute hunger. He goes to charge the Lord of Chaos but the third demon, a hooded one, holds him back. "Not yet...not until his word is passed." The skinny demon growls and backs down from the hooded demon.
The hooded demon approaches the trio, Lilith is unfazed by his approach, Kurse scowls in anger at the disrespect of the hooded demon meanwhile Klarion shrinks behind Lilith's dress. "The Great Terrible welcomes you to his domain...but he demands as to why you have come without invite. This is very poor on your part, Lilith." The hooded one says as Kurse approaches him with a growl. "How dare you speak to her that way? I should teach you proper respect to your betters, Mouth." Kurse growls, the big demon growls in anger as he stands behind the newly named Mouth. The skinny demon crawls forward on all fours, hissing at Kurse. "Wrath...Gluttony." Mouth says with authority, the two demons growl in anger. Lilith caresses Kurse who backs down. "While my son was over the line, you do know that the proper respect is demanded, Mouth. Shouldn't you know this?" Lilith says to the Mouth with a raised eyebrow. "Perhaps long ago...but not anymore. You have fallen very low Lilith, you don't have the power that you once had nor the influence. You have no respect here because you failed to attain it, not to mention the favor you owe to the Great Terrible for taking you away from that awful display you showed...and still, you demand respect." Mouth said with a smug tone. Lilith's eyes narrow as she look up at the throne. It's occupant hasn't moved since they have arrived nor even acknowledged anything in the meantime. "I don't have time for this, I seek your attention, hear me!" Lilith shouts up to the throne. "You dare approach the God of this realm. Have you gone mad?!" Mouth shouts at her but she ignores him. "Long ago, you assisted me in the war against my kin. I call upon the alliance that we once had!" She yells to the throne's occupant but they still remain seated. "You do not get to walk up those stairs and stand before him! Your failure all those years ago was your own doing!" Mouth continues to shout at her, her eyes narrow at him but turn back to he throne. "I have seen what you seek. I can help you attain her." She says as Mouth stands in front of her. "You will be banished from this land! What he seeks is not of concern to the likes of you!" The occupant of the throne twitches his fingers as Mouth continues speaking. "He does take orders from you...you dare to think that you can come here and make demands of-." Mouth stops as he starts choking. His body begins spasming before he suddenly explodes. Blood and gore drench Lilith who just closes her eyes just in time. Klarion gags from the excessive blood. Kurse's eyes widen slightly before going back to their usual scowl. Wrath and Gluttony smile and laugh at the sight of the blood and gore. Gluttony crawls over and picks a piece of the blown up demon and gnaws on the meat. Lilith wipes the blood from her eyes, flicking the blood off her hand. "He overstepped his bounds." Lilith looks up as a deep, commanding voice sounds across the throne room. The occupant of the throne stands, his back still turned toward Lilith. He is tall, taller than Wrath. Very muscular, with horns growing out of his head. Two large antler-like horns to the side of his head and two straight ones, poking just above his eye line. The flowing white flows down his red body, reaching the small of his back.
"Though he was disrespectful, he did have a reasonable argument, Mother of All Demons. Time has passed and your standing amongst the Lord's has fallen on recent times...not to mention the lack of respect that you have yet to master, your imprisonment had certainly not taught you the value of respect." The ruler of Hell forces his right hand in a closed fist as Lilith is raised above the ground in a crucified position, she groans in pain as she feels and sees her life force being drained from her to the demon. "You once had great power...the Lords would have followed you, had you been successful in your conquest. But alas you failed." The demon says as he tightens his hand. Lilith screams in pain, Kurse, having seen enough charges with a roar but Wrath intercepts him with surprising speed. Wrath grabs Kurse by the head and smashes him into the ground, the strength of the impact, cracking the stone. Kurse tries to get up but the strength of Wrath is far greater than his own. Klarion, backs up in fear of the powerful demons within the roofless room. Gluttony approaches him with a threateningly and hungry look. "Stay." Gluttony points at Klarion who nods his head in affirmation.
"Tell me, Mother of All Demons...why should I seek your audience?" The ruler of Hell asks as he releases his hold on Lilith, just a bit. Lilith groans at the release and gets her breathing back. "I have seen what you seek. I know what you plan...but I have also seen your greatest achievement. On Earth...Zarathos." Lilith chokes out as everyone stops. Gluttony and Wrath look at her. "I tracked Zarathos back to that insignificant planet...I couldn't care less for him." The demon says but Lilith laughs. "You do care...you would never let anyone disrespect you, even the smallest infraction. You would never let Zarathos get away with what he did. He freed himself from your influence...I can help you reclaimhim and your offspring." She says but the demon laughs. "I don't need your help, that is what you don't understand...I never needed your help." He says as he tightens his hold and drains her of her life force. She screams but Lilith had one more trick up her sleeve. "You might not...but you'll need me if you want to get into the Forge!" She shouts as she is dropped, unceremoniously, to the floor. The energy that was drained from her returning. "Explain." The demon says calmly as Lilith gets back to her feet. "Your offspring and Zarathos might be on an insignificant planet...but that planet lies in a Nexus within the multiverse. The only Nexus within a Nexus." She says as the demon's head turns slightly, he is curious. "Go on." He says as Lilith breathes a sigh of relief. "That planet lies within the Nexus of the One's universe, this you know. But what you don't know is that their universe lies within the Nexus of the multiverse, that power, that energy...has to be maintained by the Forge. If our armies take the Earth...then the Forge is the next stop. You will have what you've always dreamed of...the very source of all existence...and it's right at your finger tips." Lilith says as the demon hmms. "I have turned 100 trillion universes to dust...looking for the Forge. And this planet in the Ones universe holds the secret key to the their home...to their creation?" The demon asks, pissed off that he didn't see it before. Gluttony walks and kneels before the demon. "Father...our sister is on Earth. With her, we could take it now!" He shouts as Wrath walks up and kneels beside his brother. "The mortals will not know what hit them, take the world, take the souls and launch a siege on the Forge!" Wrath says with literal wrath in his voice. "No." The definite 'no' from the demon forces Wrath and Gluttony to hang their heads. "Your sister...my daughter. Is not ready. She is indeed powerful, like I would expect from any of my children, but her body has to survive mytranscendence to the Earthly plane and I will not risk my daughter's life. She will stand by my side when we take the Forge." The demon says as his head turns slightly. "Lilith." The demon says, Lilith stands tall, ready for her role. "Prepare your army...re-gather your strength." He says as Lilith bows her head, hating herself for doing so. "It shall be done...Lord Trigon." She says with gritted teeth.
"When the time comes, we will take that pathetic world, slaughter all of its mortals and turn their protectors into slaves. With them at the front of my army, we'll march on the Forge and conquer it, and when Zarathos and his kin, lay dead at my feet..." The demon says as he turns to face her. His face is revealed as two sets of eyes focus on her. Kurse kneels at the strength and presence of the figure. Klarion starts to cry as he balls himself up into a ball at the sight of the terrifying entity. Lilith nods her head at the entity, refusing to break his gaze.
"..all of Existence...shall...be...MINE!"