A loud growl was heard from a distance as the ground shook. No another sound could be heard except the loud fierce growl that brought a cold sensation to those around.
Ammit walked quickly into the large room, her footsteps echoed loudly as her eyes glared at each demon who trembled in fright. Her long black hair swung slowly filled with powers that were so extraordinary, her eyes glittering with nothing but anger.
She walked forward, her gaze rested on her father who stood few feet away from his throne, red flames of fire emitting from his head, black smoke evolving around him.
With rage, Ammit walked towards Lucifer, her claws elongated with fright.
"How dare she?!" Lucifer roared in fury, his red eyes were so deadly and terrifying to look at.
The remaining prince of hell surrounding him bowed their head in fright as none was able to look at his face.
Panting heavily, Lucifer turned his gaze to Ammit who stood not saying a word, anger written on her face.
"I should have known this was going to happen, Why didn't I?!" His voice thundered as the ground beneath them shook to his roar.
Ammit glared at her father with intended eyes, she wasn't surprise but she was pleased with what happened, with this, her father can see reasons why he should never have placed Beleth above her.
"Calm down father, the war isn't over yet" she let out to her troubled father who swiftly turned to look at her, rage still on his face.
"That priest, that young mortal" Lucifer let out with anger in his voice, his body not able to take defeat from a human, "Does he know who he is dealing with?" His voice, loud and mighty as thunder echoed in the large dim room. "No!, I need to do something quickly" Lucifer looked away from Ammit as he began to pace around the room, his breath filling her ears.
"Father" Ammit called out to him with a sudden smirk on her face.
"You don't have any reason to worry, just give me your order and I will take care of it once and for all" her smirk deepened "Beleth is now human and of course, without powers, defeating her will be very easy" Ammit smiled proudly as Lucifer turned to look at her.
"Father, this won't have happened if you made me the head of my sisters. We all know that Beleth is the only one with human blood among us all. Our mothers are demons but you choose a human who bore forth Beleth. What happened shouldn't be a surprise father, her human blood is present in her so anything can happen at any time, but you don't have to worry about that anymore. I will find her and bring her head back to you" She assured with a terrifying tone. All demons glared at her with fear realizing how tough the battle will become.
Lucifer glared at her with stern eyes, turning his gaze away, he sat on his throne and returned his stare at Ammit who stood few feet away, "Very well then, I give you my order, kill them and bring their soul to me" his eyes blazed with flames of burning fire.
With a pleasing face, Ammit bowed with delight, her smirk deepened making her look so cruel, "So shall it be, Father" saying this she vanished, a lukewarm sensation filled the room.
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The scorching of the sun was so intense, pouring out its wrath on the earth. Filippo and Maria walked further, deep into the woods, the leaves surrounding them were so dry as they fell from their trees with no life left in them. Filippo gazed around and back at Maria who stood before him leading the way, his eyes were puzzled as he glared at her filled with uncertainty.
"Where are we going to Maria, we have been walking all night but you refuse to say a word" Filippo let out in frustration, his feet were hurting, his throat dried as his mouth thirst for water.
Maria kept on walking, her eyes fixed on the trees before them. She needs to find a way out of this as soon as possible, she knew that her sister, especially Ammit will be on the hunt for her very soon, and the faster she hurried, the safer for the world.
"We need to keep on going, I don't know where this path leads but I am sure we will get there soon" she replied casually not turning her gaze at him.
Filippo's eyes narrowed in confusion, "Get to where?" He inquired, his stare fixed on her.
"I don't know Filippo, but we need to get moving, my instincts tell me that we are heading to somewhere very soon" Maria responded, a wild bird flew over them, its cries filled the woods.
Filippo and Maria journeys further, their eyes lurking around for any danger as they saunter.
Hours passed by and soon it was night but they didn't stop a bit to have a rest. With a firm expression, Maria leads the way, all she wants is to get revenge on the souls she lost and the humanity that was destroyed. Lucifer and his agents won't give up easily and she knew that they will be after them to kill them but she won't give up without a fight, she must end all these.
They walked deeper into the woods, hours passed and soon the sun was about to rise. Holding his sword, Filippo followed her, his body became strengthened, all he could think about is to find a way to succeed in this mission.
Hours passed by and the sun was up already, Filippo touched his stomach which grumbled, he hasn't eaten for days and he needed to eat something. With his hand still on his stomach, Filippo gazed around the trees hoping to find a fruit he can eat to satisfy his hunger. Their footsteps on the dry leaves echoed around the woods, Filippo's eyes flickered around in search of something to eat. As they walked on more, Filippo's eyes got fixed on a fruit which stood few meters away from where they stood, with delight, he walked towards the tree and picked up the fruit, the fruit looked so perfect and enticing that Filippo found it hard to resist such a fruit.
"Eat" he heard a strange voice whisper to him. The fruit captured his eyes, with smiles on his lips, he drew the fruit closer to his mouth, his gaze glittering with joy.
"Eat and be satisfied" he heard the strange voice say to him again, the fruit was so good that he found it hard to resist, slowly it got to his mouth, and as he was about to take a bite. A hand from nowhere knocked the fruit away from his hand. Immediately, Filippo's eyes broadened, he glared at the fruit on the ground which changed instantly into a rotten head of a demon.
"What do you think you were doing?" Maria shouted with mixed expression, her eyes leaving him and rested on the decayed head which brought out tiny maggots immediately.
Filippo froze staring at it, quickly he looked up to find a demon approaching them. His eyes widened in surprise, his mind filled with so many thoughts as he realized what was about to happen to him. The demon which was in form of a snake with a human head hissed loudly with rage, its eyes fixed on Filippo.
Glaring at it, Filippo was sure that this was the voice that tried tempting him into eating this deadly poison.
With fury eyes, the demon crawled on the tree Filippo took the fruit, it glared at Maria who stooped Filippo from eating the fruit, the hatred shown all over her face.
"How dare you stop my plan?!" It inquire in rage, her voice, thick and fierce, her gaze not leaving Maria as she crawled on the tree towards where they stood.
Replenished with disgust, Maria came closer towards this snake-like demon with no sign of fear in her eyes, "You are messing with the wrong people, leave now or face your death!" She declared with so much power.
The demon eyes enlarged at Maria's outburst and self-confidence. With a loud hiss, it left heading towards a path in the woods, its long tail swaying through leaves.
Maria glanced at Filippo with an expression, "You need to be careful and don't get deceived by such things, we will get to our destination soon" she asserted and walked away from him.
Feeling stupid for almost falling for such temptation, Filippo made the sign of the cross and followed Maria steadily.
Hours passed by, with stiff eyes, Maria saw a wooden house which stood far away from them. Is this where our instinct is leading them to? She just can't decide. Without waiting for a second thought, she walked towards the house which looked deserted and old.
Getting to the doorpost, Maria glanced at Filippo who nodded gesturing that she should knock on the door.
Nodding back, Maria tapped the door gently, her stare fixed around the house.
A minute passed but no one responded, Maria, knocked again but still no response.
Filippo walked towards the door as Maria moved aside, slowly he opened the door, peeped in, and notice that the inside was dark except for a candle which stood on a table nearby. He turned to look at Maria, together they walked into the darkroom, their eyes glaring around in confusion.
"Anyone here?" Filipino spoke out but got no reply.
"Strange" Maria muttered, she walked towards a sofa, her hands examining it with baffling thoughts.
"Maria, what took you so long" A voice spoke to their dismay alerting them. Filippo and Maria looked in the direction the voice came from with enlarged eyes.
Seated far away from where they stood was an old man with long grey beards and no hair on his head, in his mouth was a pipe which brought out smoke, his chair swung forth and back to his delight, his body covered with old rags.
Maria glanced at Filippo and back at the strange old man, "You were waiting for me?" She inquired confused.
A chuckle escaped from the man's mouth, he removed the pipe from his mouth as a thick smoke emits from him. Slowly, he dropped the pipe on a small table beside him and rested his eyes on his guests.
"Of course Maria, I was expecting you, why do you think your instincts lead you to this place?" He raised an eyebrow, "it can't be a coincidence, Maria, Never!" He asserted with an awkward look on his face.
Filippo stared at this man with wonders in his heart, "Who are you?" He asked, his gaze not leaving the old man.
The old man picked up his pipe, smoked a little, and placed it back on the table, "You don't need to know who I am Filippo" his eyes suddenly became cruel as he turned to Maria "The devil and your sisters are after you now, you must find a way to defeat and outsmart them" he stated with stern seriousness.
Maria looked at him still confused, she wondered how he knows their name and who he is. "How do you know about all these?" She muttered to his hearing with eagerness in her voice.
The old man nods his head, "Maria, my identity isn't what you should be worried about now. Your safety and the rest of mankind should be your concern" he stated returning his attention to his pipe.
Maria stared at this strange man, of course, he is right, they have a mission at hand, and asking any question not relating to her task won't be wise.
"True but we do need help, we have to look for a way to defeat my father and sisters, is there a way you can help us?" Maria asked with a growing worry.
The strange man glanced at her, he chuckled again as Filippo glared at him wondering what is so amusing to him.
"I am sorry Maria, I can't help you" he let out to her surprise.
Maria frowned in worry, "Why can't you help us? You know so much about us which is so surprising, there should be a way you can assist us" she pleaded with a tense voice.
A smirk appeared on the man's face, he picked up his pipe, smoked a little, and looked up at Maria, "I can't help you but I know someone who can" he confessed with the smirk still on his face.
Maria's face twisted in confusion, "A person? Who?" She implored puzzled.
The old man looked up at her with sharp eyes, a thick smoke emitting from his mouth, his gaze not leaving her, "No one else knows the devil more than your mother, Nevada, she is still alive, find her because she holds the key to your victory over Lucifer and his agents of darkness" he blurted out as Maria's eyes widened in shock.