This was a semi-request. See, I call it a request because I was asked to do one thing, misread it completely and so this became the idea. The idea was just to write about the Overlords that Alastor had wreaked. I read it as Write about an overlord that wreaks Alastor. So this became the idea. For this, I made an Overlord named Nocturn. He is based off a bat and is the Demon of Nightmares.
Overlords, human souls that have grown in power, from their own natural power or from making deals and gaining the strength of others. Alastor was one that arose with pure, raw power. However, if one can appear out of nowhere, another could as well.
Nocturn, a given name to the Demon of nightmares. Zapping demons of their powers through their fears and dreams. Able to put them to sleep with a wave of his hand if he so wished. He died in his sleep when his heart gave out from a stimulation in his dream. Having a weak heart meant that he needed to be careful, but one could only do so much when his heart started to race until it stopped.
In life, he was not a nice person, sought out exploiting people and what they feared for blackmail. He wasn't able to do much, but he worked well with tech. The internet was full of people full of information and ways to gather information about those people.
In death, he was now in Hell as a bat demon. He had a pointed snout, sharp ears that could hear for miles, sharp fangs, and wings that could help him take to the skies. He had a simple attire, such as a long black cloak with a navy blue inner lining. A charm around his neck, one with a full moon and the other side was a new moon.
When he first looked around the pride ring, he hummed. It wasn't what he expected, it was better. He didn't feel the same weakness he had in life. He felt stronger than he ever had before. For the first part of his new life, he hadn't gone by Nocturn yet. He was simply Nathaniel.
When he found out what he could do and how he could use his powers, he decided to get rid of his old name and took on the name of Nocturn, the Demon of Nightmares.
He would put the souls he passed into a deep slumber. Enter their dreams and control what happens. He feeds on their fears. That is how Nocturn gains strength.
With so many souls in hell, he could gain strength every time they went to sleep. However, not many knew of the monstrous overlord, for they could only ever feel his presence. The nightmare demon was only rumors, that was until Demon started falling asleep and they never woke up. They seem to be trapped in their own heads. In their own minds. And that was when Nocturn made himself known.
"Citizens of the pride ring, for far too long I have been nothing more than rumors fluttering about. But no longer will I hide in the shadows." the bat demon announced loudly.
Those with phones recorded his message and the awareness of the nightmare demon quickly spread. The overlords decided to call for a meeting, a truce amongst many. They needed to discuss and determine what to do about this new uprising overlord.
There is only one problem: none of them ever made it to the meeting. They all had succumb to Nocturn's spell. Well, not all the overlords. Just those who got close to where he resides.
Charlie looked at the news all throughout all of hell's social media and frowned. This was bad. Hellborns weren't affected by Nocturn's powers it seemed, so she was going to be safe, but not the rest of the residents.
"Angel, Husker, Niffty, I'm not sure what to do at the moment, but this guy, this overlord, he's dangerous and I do worry about your safety." Charlie said.
"Charlie, I don't think we have that much to worry about. I mean…. We have Alastor here. He's an Overlord and a strong one at that." Angel said.
"Isn't your boss an Overlord?" Husker asked.
"Well, yeah, but I'm positive that Alastor is more powerful than him. While they all hid, Alastor was the one who stood and fought with us against the Angels." Angel pointed out. "And Vaggie said it herself, Alastor has strong raw power."
"I did say that, didn't I…" Vaggie shrugged. "But we can't rely on just that. Anyone who isn't a Hell born is in danger. And I'm not even sure how it affects me."
"We will figure something out. I'm going to have a meeting with Alastor. Between the most powerful overlord in the princess of Hell, we're about to figure out something. We all defeated the angels together, surely we can defeat one of my people." Charlie sad, but she was uncertain if what she was saying was true. "For now, I want you all to just remain calm, and try and come up with some ideas." The princess said before she left the room, leaving her girlfriend in charge of the wayward soul.
"Alastor?" Charlie knocked on the radio demon's door. "We need to talk."
The man answered the door, his signature grin plastered on his face. "You wish to discuss what we could do about the current overlord problem? It's always one thing after another around here. It's why I enjoy being here so much. Anyway, not to worry your pretty little face. I'll handle the nightmare demon when he shows."
"Alastor, he literally puts people to sleep. He feeds on your fear and nightmares. Other overlords have already fallen. The only reason why you haven't fallen yet is probably because you are out of reach from his power." Charlie said.
"Come now, Charlie. He is just some small fry who wants to play with the big kids. I have taken down overlords stronger than him when I first arrived in hell." Alastor said.
Charlie felt uneasy with the demon's overconfidence. Yet at the same time, it kind of brought her some relief. "If you say so, but if anything happens, I will fight beside you once more." She vowed.
"I think I can handle one measly demon on my own, but I thank you for the support." Alastor said.
Three long days go by before they ever encountered the nightmare demon. The only reason they had any idea he was close by was because the resident started to feel drowsy. Vaggie was feeling sick from the demon's power. Alastor did feel a little weekend, not that he would ever admit to the others. He would not dare show weakness to his colleagues.
"I sense souls still awake." A voice hissed.
"Nocturn, was it?" Alastor asked, from his little balcony. "Alastor, a pleasure to meet a fellow overlord."
"I reject your pleasure. I am coming to gain your power. You are an overlord, which means when I defeat you, your power will be mine. I will be unstoppable. I doubt you could even take me on at this point. I have so many overloads' power within me, I feel like I might burst." Nocturn said.
Alastor hummed. "Well, then I suggest we battle it out. Let the stronger demon win."
"I intend to."
The two overlords clash. Alastor Good feel himself being drained the longer he drew this fight out with the demon before him. He wasn't sure if he was going to win.
Just when he look like he was getting the upper hand, the drowsiness came over him like a wave. "Looks like you are getting sleepy, Alastor." Nocturn chuckled.
"Nonsense. You are just a little stronger than I thought." Alastor brush him off.
"Says the person who has already succumbed to my power."
"What?" Alastor blinked.
"When you first met me, you had already fallen asleep. This fight is All in your dreams. I won the moment you spoke to me. I was just battling you for your amusement. You thought you could beat me, but no soul can ever beat sleep. And your fear is delicious. And overlord who has a deal with another. The longer we fight, the more information I can get about you from your own mind."
Alastor's eye widened. Looking around, the hotel seemed to crumble. Any person he sensed seem to fade an instant. The nightmare demon grew to an immense size and he laughed. The echoes of his laughter seemed to shatter the world more. But even with this, Alastor could not bring himself to wake up.
"You lose. Your power and soul are mine." Nocturn laughed as Alastor fell to his knees. His own mind had betrayed him. And he could feel it, he would never wake again.
A/N: there you go. I had a little fun with this one. I wrote the first half this morning when I had plenty of time, and then I got busy midday, followed by a long rush to finish my homework. So that's why the ending seem so cut off. It ended differently than I originally planned. But oh well. This ending is fine. I will see you tomorrow.
~Akira
Posted: 3/10/2024