A cloud of wildfire evaporated around her as she walked through the large hall, demons staring in fright.
Beleth walked with pride, each demon stood together watching her with curious eyes. Her black hair flew majestically radiating powers. Her face was stern with her blazing blue eyes, each step she took brought intense feeling to the hearts of those around her.
She scanned around, a smirk appeared on her face as she walked towards her seat. Her sisters sat gazing at her as she walked towards them.
Getting to the throne made for her, Beleth stopped, surveyed every demon's face, her smoldering eyes studying each one of them. The hall was so quiet that a drop of a pin could be heard. Gratified with how they were co-ordinated, she smiled and sat on her throne looking at each one of them, her sisters sitting beside her but her throne was placed at the center signifying authority.
"My father has given his words to me" Beleth let out, her gaze fixed on the faces of all demons. Her crown sat gloriously on her head, each word she said felt like a sword piercing deep in their hearts.
She glanced at her sisters seated beside her and back at the demons who stood still waiting for her proclamation.
"I and my sisters will lead the invasion on Earth, those pestering humans have stayed their welcome on earth and it's time we take full charge of everything including their lives" her voice echoed with power bringing mixed feelings into the atmosphere.
Beleth stood up, her eyes scanning the faces of the demons, she stood firm with sovereignty and the demons dared not to bring wrath upon themselves.
"As we go into the world, you must attack, kill and torment any soul you come across with. No mercy should be shown, this is the time we all must take vengeance, darkness has come to prevail" She paused, turned to look at her sisters who nodded in agreement. Ammit sat still staring at her, deep inside her she was boiling in fury but her powers were nothing compared to Beleth's whose powers can kill her no matter how immortal she is.
Looking around, Beleth walked towards the demons who bowed their heads standing still. No one dared to look at her, her words like fire, her stare like pain, her smile, poisonous as a snake. As she moved around, her eyes caught a demon who breathed loudly to her disgust. Her face hardened, she narrowed her eyes glancing at him.
"You!" She growled pointing at him. The demons around looked at each other confused and frightened.
"I said you!" Beleth growled again pointing at him. The demon looked up at her in fear. His legs began to shudder as he walked towards her. Getting close to her, he bowed towards her in respect, his whole body shaking in fright.
"My Mistress " he notified huskily, the tension in his voice filled the room.
"How dare you?!" Beleth roared in anger, her blue eyes blazing in outrage.
The demon shivered with weak knees, he stood with his head bowed down in confusion. He didn't know what his offense was but stood shakily.
"I am sorry my mistress, it was never my intention to annoy you" he mange to let out with vibrating lips.
Filled with rage, her eyes turned red, a mighty wind began to blow as the demons present stared in awe, their teeth chattering in fear. The demon before her began to twist, his whole body jerking violently as his soul evaporated out of his body. Beleth watched the screaming demon with fiery eyes, her eyes showed no mercy. Slowly, his body began to dry off, shrinking and immediately turning into dust.
The other demons stood in fear, their eyes glued on her, quickly they bowed their heads down in fright not wanting to be the next victim.
"Who else cares to join him?!" She asked with irritation, her voice filling the large room.
The demons stood still not saying a word.
Pleased, a smile appeared on her face, "Good" she noted turning away from them, "You all are dismissed" She declared. One by one, the demon left the hall in a hurry.
Beleth walked up to her sisters, stood in front of them with a smile on her face.
"Since father has killed the pope, what do you intend we do next sister?" Ahazu asked, her green long hair radiating her powers as her longhorn made her look scary, filled with nothing but immorality.
A smirk appeared on Beleth's face, she gazed at her sister one after the other, "We attack by midnight, but now, I have an old friend to should visit" She smiled evilly with her eyebrow raised, the sisters glanced at her with satisfaction written on their faces.
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Catherine sat at the edge of her bed staring at her window. Weeks have passed without any word from Maria. She sighed, different thoughts filled her head, her eyes fixed on the deep woods that stood far away from her room. She glanced down at the rosary in her hands with a troubled heart, she has been praying for the safe return of Maria so that their lives can go back to the way it was before she was sent on the missionary journey but every day she looked out to see her coming into the convent through the gates, her heart gets broken every single time, not even a sign of her.
Catherine got up, walked towards her drawer, she picked up a picture stared at her and Maria's image, this picture was taken when she was 12 years old. She stared at Maria with a heavy heart, she hopes that she is still alive wherever she is and she should come back safely. Maria is her only sister and she can't take the news if she hears that any harm has befallen her.
She dropped the picture, knelt on her knees, her eyes looking up. She had skipped breakfast and lunch just too fast for Maria's safe return and she is willing to do more if that will bring her back. Her eyes glanced at the window, it was almost sunset. Placing her hands together, she closed her eyes and prayed silently hoping that things don't get worst than they already are.
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Mother Tekla sat on her chair in her office, her eyes scanning through a paper in her hand. The document was sent by the Rev. sister in charge of the Mary Mount school saying that Maria is yet to arrive.
Exhaling, her face filled with worry, she looked up from the paper, her hand on her forehead as she closed her eyes with confusion in her heart. She and the nuns have tried their best to search for Maria, even neighboring towns were informed of this, but they all reported not to have seen her, it was like she disappeared out of the surface of the earth. Or was she killed by a wild animal? Was she attacked? Did she get lost hereby going into extinction...She just can't understand this.
Frustrated, she removed her glasses and gently rubbed her eyes, she could feel the pounding in her head and her shoulders aching from sitting down all day.
Suddenly, the air felt cold around her. She looked up gazing around as she wondered where the cold breeze came from. She glared towards her window but it was closed just like the way it was throughout that day.
Mother Tekla looked around puzzled, she rubbed her hands together as the cold became intense. She stood up and surveyed the roof if there is any sign of leakage but there was none, the roof was intact and well secured. Confused and worried, the cold hair increased and a powerful wind began to blow in the room. Paper on her desk began to litter all around as the wind became stronger without mercy. Scared with flickering eyes, her eyes held fear as she glanced around wondering what was happening.
Immediately the window glass beside her shattered, its pieces flying all over the room, a piece got stuck on Mother Tekla's face as she screamed in pain falling to the ground. Bloodstream down her face, Mother Tekla tried pulling the glass out of her face but it didn't come out, she sat on the floor groaning in deep pain, more blood oozing out.
A great tornado erupts the room, the table before she was taken up by the strong wind, she looked up with widened eyes, fear gripping her as she watched the table fall in her direction. She screamed and quickly moved away, the table fell to her side, it woods broke into bits. Books scattered everywhere as they flew around the room hitting the wall with might.
Mother Tekla crawled beside a counter, her body trembles with blood streaming down her face, she groans in deep pain resting her body against the wall for support. The wind became wild without control, she wraps her rosary in her hands and prayed to whisper, her hands shaking in terror.
Instantly, she heard a voice singing, a melodious one that brought goosebumps on her, a voice that reminded her of the only nun who could sing so beautifully in this manner. With shocked eyes, she looked up, a figure appeared a few feet away from her, the thick smoke brought by the wind covered the whole room making it difficult for Mother Tekla to see the face of who it is.
The voice drew nearer to her as every footstep the lady took made the room tremble. Holding onto her rosary, Mother Tekla strained her eyes, she watched the figure approach near her. Her heart raced faster as her lips vibrated more in panic. Slowly the thick smoke began to clear, the figure coming closer to her. The smoke cleared out completely and the lady's face became familiar but different. A rush of adrenaline went through mother Tekla as she gasps in shock, her gaze not leaving the face that pierced on her.
Mother Tekla sat in shock, her body stiffed in wonder as she couldn't speculate. She raised her finger pointing towards her, her eyes dilated in alarm, "Maria?" She stammered, her fingers shaking in awe.
Beleth stood before her with a smirk on her face, "Maria?" She asked in a mockery tone, an eyebrow raised as she stared at the old woman before her.
Beleth stepped closer to the old woman who shivered in great fear, "You old fool!" She thundered in animosity, her hair glowing in the dark, " I am not Maria, my name is Beleth, the daughter of the prince of darkness" She announced with blazing eyes, lightening passed through the convent accompanied with a powerful sound of a tremendous thunder.