"So... This is the abandoned castle everyone is talking about?" Kaya asked, feeling terrified. "Do we really have to explore at nighttime?"
"Stop being a wimp, Kaya, you know that it's illegal to enter this place." Ronan replied.
"Be quiet the two of you, I heard demons roam these lands under the moonlight... they might hear us," Dorian whispered, striking fear in the heart.
"What the fuck! Dorian, you piece of shit," Kaya and Ronan shouted.
"I'm with Kaya on this one, I feel terrible just by standing here, this place reeks of bad energy." Kai said, joining the fray.
"Stop being a bitch, Kai, you know your nerdy senses are tingling after seeing an actual castle." Ronan said, insulting Kai's nerdiness.
Kaya, Ronan, and Kai shouted at each other, their loud voices reverberated.
"Stop fighting you morons, we'll end up in jail because of you three." Dorian replied.
The childish argument ended. Slowly approaching the entrance door of the castle, the group of friends felt a cold, sending shivers down their spine. Ignoring the eerie sensation, they began to explore. The group wandered from room to room as if they owned the place, but the first floor held nothing of interest-only dust and decay. Feeling frustrated, they made their way to the second floor. After rummaging through dusty tables and creaking cabinets, they uncovered a book with a worn, black cover. The title, 'Demonographic' it gave off an intriguing sensation. Kaya and Kai gathered together to read its content, Ronan and Dorian, feeling uneasy, decided to wander off.
"Woah! This book... everything about it is just... 'Demons.'
"FUCKING RUN!" Ronan shouted, running across the corridors.
"What the hell is happening?" Dorian came running back to the room where they found the book.
"RUN! All of you, some sort of creature appeared before me, it looked like a demon!" Ronan shouted, running out of breath.
"WHAT?!" the three shouted, out of confusion.
As the group was running away, a loud screech reverberated throughout the castle, causing the group to falter as they ran for their lives, mind confused, body wearied. They exited the castle, and continued to ran out of the forbidden zone, no creature followed them but cries of sorrow. This night served as a warning... no, a THREAT.
The Next Day...
bell rings
"Good morning, class!" said the Teacher, with so much enthusiasm.
"Since this is a freshman class, let's all get to know each other first, please introduce yourself in the front as I call your name."
Time flies by, it's 5pm, classes are over and everyone is free.
"Are we really going back to that scary place?" Kai asked, with a panicked face.
"Of course, this is our time to solve a mystery." Dorian replied.
"Just think of it like some fantasy adventure, it's going to be lots of fun" Kaya replied, with a smile full of confidence.
"This time I'm ready for that creature, I bought weapons!" replied Ronan, putting up a brave front.
An hour passed, it's 6pm, the time for closing doors and opening the lights, the group sneaked their way into the forbidden zone, approaching the abandoned castle, gives off an eerie felling.
"All right, boys, gather around, I have a great plan!" said Ronan.
The group gathered in a circle, waiting to hear Ronan's so-called great plan, Ronan pulled out certain items from his bag, surprised by Ronan's action.
"What in the fuck is this?" said the three, confused of the situation.
"What else? But weapons of mass destruction," Ronan replied, with a smug face.
"These are wooden sticks, Ronan," replied Kaya.
The silence was deafening, the three looked at Ronan, all thinking 'dumbass.'
Upon entering the castle, they felt something different. The room felt chilly while the air was heavy, fear that they never felt before ran down their spine. Kai tried to run away but was futile, he turned his back to where the door was supposed to be, to his surprised it turned to a wall of darkness, and from that darkness, it spread throughout the castle. They were surrounded by literal darkness, the group panicked, trying to reorganize their thoughts, they noticed that they had been separated from each other. The four were delivered from different rooms. Kai was sent to a laboratory, Dorian to a training room, and Ronan to a dungeon. But where is Kaya, Kaya was left in a pit of darkness, where no light nor hope can be seen.
Demons spawned from each of the room. Their appearance were just as terrible as their aura, a disgusting miasma followed by their ugly form, they symbolize evil in the purest form. The three fell on their knees, they couldn't breathe nor move, it was an awful experience, especially for these normal young men. The demons approached each of the three, grabbing them by their necks, ready to be snapped off at any time, the demons laughed as they gaze upon their feeble prey, the fear humans gave was satisfying, a mere insect in their eyes. When all hope was lost, there came light. Blinding the demons, it knocked them a few feet away, behind the bright light were humans, humans that use the magic of light.
Magic was a forbidden art by the gods, they never wanted it to be used by humans, since magic can be used to cause harm, much less war. However, their servants the angels, great and beautiful creatures that defend heaven and watches over humanity, despite their beauty and almost perfect aspects, some rebelled against heaven, breaking the commandments of the gods by sharing all kinds of forbidden arts to the humans. This angered the gods, they had no desire to share such arts to the peaceful race of humanity. This sin by the rebel angels caused the humans to start chaos around the earth. Wrath, greed, envy, pride, glutton, sloth, and lust. These were the seven deadly sins, former angels of light that fell out of their own desire. Resulting in the first war of the heavens, the earth shook as the heaven roared, humans were in chaos, so as the heavens. The war ended with the gods winning, together with the rest of the angels that remained. The humans, continued to develop with their new-found knowledge that they received from above, resulting in what is today, where magic is now a myth.
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"Fear us demon! Just as you fear the gods!" shouted all together by the humans that appeared.
The three demons tried to retaliate and fought back, this however was futile against the powerful humans that wielded the light. The darkness within was suppressed, the unknown group of humans, vanquished the three demons and rescued the three.
"Where am I?" said Kai, who just woke up.
"I talked to the people who rescued us, they told me we're at the church from the east side," replied Dorian, with a tired face.
"You should eat breakfast, they prepared us a meal," said Dorian, "Ronan is still asleep, when he wakes up tell him to eat, I'm going to take a breather."
"Hey! Where is Kaya?" Kai asked, with a concerned face.
"That's what I'm wondering, why isn't he here with us?" replied Dorian, with a sad expression.
"Did you tell the rescuers to find him?" Kai replied.
"I already did, they said they couldn't find anyone else from the castle, there were no traces either." Dorian replied, immediately leaving the room.
On the other side...
(During the time the rescuers came)
"Grovel down, human! You're in the presence of a great king." said the demon.
"Wh-who are you... What am I doing here, get me out of here!" shouted Kaya, being isolated in darkness."
The demon laughed at Kaya's anguish, treating him like a caged dog, abusing his mind. "Pitiful human, screech like the dog you are, I will watch and savor every moment of your suffering, your despair is nothing but a tasty meal for me!" Enjoying Kaya's suffering, the demon tormented Kaya even further, physical and mental abuse were the demon's expertise. Kaya continued to suffer, calling out for help, even when there was no more hope left. When a human loses hope, light will always be there to guide them back.
"Hmm? What is this sorcery, who do you think you are to enter my domain!" the demon yelled in anger.
"A lowly demon dares to look down upon someone from above! It should be the opposite." Mysterious Light.
The light was already bright, but it shined even brighter, overpowering the sea of darkness that surrounds everything. The demon was caught surprised of such power. When a wild animal is cornered, it becomes desperate. The demon being overpowered by such a small light couldn't accept such circumstances. The aggroed demon launched a force of darkness, so violent and powerful, the mysterious light showed its true form, six massive wings unfurled with great passion, light covered the demon's dominion. A beautiful angel appeared, six wings, a blazing sword, golden armor, and an aura of gold. Its beauty was powerful, what more of its power.
"Battling in your true form?! Such audacity won't be tolerated in front of such king." The demon king shouted, as it was transforming.
The demon transformed to its true form. "Behold my majestic form, not even your beauty can outshine me, angel." the demon muttered.
"Pitiful demon, A once so beautiful creature that drowned in one's selfish desire, today shall be your end, may the heavens shine their light against you."
The angel and demon clashed in a great battle, determining the fate of the world. The angel was so swift and precise, its power was not to be underestimated, a great being with its great power. The so-called great king was being pushed back, its prowess couldn't possibly compete with the angel, a being that fell from grace is not as great as it used to. Each swing of the Angel's sword was a powerful strike that pierces through the insides of the demon, every strike was just as powerful as the last.
The demon was pushed to its very limits. "You stand no chance, foul creature, accept your fate and let humanity strive in peace." The demon felt nothing but fury, being defeated perfectly, without any chance to counter attack. With the demon's last attempt to live, it rushed straight to Kaya, however, the angel striked swiftly, destroying the demon in a violent manner, with the demon put to a pitiful state with nowhere to move nor do anything, the angel gave Kaya a powerful blessing against demons, a power that will help him subdue them.
While the angel was distracted, the demon used its last power to cast dark magic unto the angel. Normally angels would be immue to dark magic, however, this magic came from a demon, who claims to be a king. The dark magic discombobulated the angel, a powerful illusion, an illusion so powerful it imitates reality itself. The demon pushed the angel aside and went straight to Kaya, with the remaining power it has, it casted teleportation magic out of desperation.
Being too late, the angel felt a deep hatred for the demon, however, the angel wasn't worried, with the blessing in effect, the demon stands no chance, especially in its state. Resulting to the angel flying back to heaven.
Meanwhile, Kaya and the demon teleported to a ruined monastery. The demon felt happy of its supposed success, now is the time for possesion. The demon went inside Kaya, but, to his surprise something welcomed him inside, a powerful magic subdued the demon, chains of silver that locked up the demon within. It couldn't do anything but shout its displeasure.
A few hours passed...
Its night time, the surrounding environment was pitch black, birds creaking, winds howling, and trees shaking. That's all you can hear, but wait... "I can feel everything?! Kaya was shocked, he could barely remember anything from what happened, no signs of trauma or injuries. In fact he felt much better.
"Hmm? What happened? My five senses are going insane," Paul groaning in pain, "What the hell is happening, and where am I?
"Stop you blubbering human!" a voice reverberated inside.
"Who the hell are you?" Kaya asked.
"I am the great king you low life, you dare forget!"
All the memories flashed through Kaya's mind, giving a powerful headache. "So why are you inside me?"
"That fucking angel dared to use a forbidden magic against me" the demon replied.
"A powerful magic?"
"Hmp! More like a seal to control my power and use it for one's own gain"
"Use your power?? And use it for one's gain." said Kaya, confused of the situration. "But that was an angel, why would it need your power, much less use it?"
"Ha! Do you think their all so pure, I was once an angel myself."
Kaya's eyes enlarged as he was surprised to hear such words coming from an evil demon, how could an angel who is said to be beautiful and kind to humans be as cruel as demon.
"Just who are you? You call yourself a great king, and now an angel, yet you lost to an angel back then." Kaya asked, with a tone of mocking.
"It was only because I didn't have my full power, yet that angel caught me by surprise."
"Listen human, I am the Demon King of Wrath, King Morvath." the demon said, full of pride in its name.
"That's quite the introduction, I am Kaya, a freshman in highschool-"
"I do not need your full introduction human, I know your name and that is good enough." the demon replied, rudely cutting off Kaya.
"You're more tolerant than I expected you to be, I thought you would be lashing out."
"There is no point in making a fuss, I cannot do anything while I'm sealed." the demon replied camly.
"Why don't we join hands together human, and together we will rule over this world in chaos!" the demon said, with an evil tone.
"No thanks, I would rather sleep, play games, eat, and repeat." Kaya replied, nonchalantly.
"Are you sure? I can give you everything-"
"Yeah, just shut up I'm going home."
Morvath continued to blabber all throughout, this new discovery of angels and demons fascinated Kaya, he couldn't contain his excitement as he was heading home through the darkness, however, magic stood out among those two topics, it intrigued his mind, what else could he possibly do with magic, and what adventure is waiting ahead for him.