Satan and Jason Alpha ignore me. Without this ‘Thoughtsmithing" they probably don’t see me as a threat, or one who can tip the balance of a battle. I’m glad, even, since it works out well for me. The most dangerous enemy is one who has been underestimated. A quick glance behind me reveals Helen sitting…
"Give ’em hell, kid," Harold says, winking at me. I quickly inhale and examine the situation. Another Satan clone, battling a Sentinel, check. A clone of me, check. A Cassiel variant, and Samantha as well… check. Oh look, Beelzebub’s even writhing around on the ground, crying about his body being cut in half. Poor guy….
It’s freezing outside, but it feels colder than it actually is. Only a couple inches of snow fell over the last few days, but I guess that still counts for a white Christmas. The man behind the counter hands me my muffins and chuckles. "You’re a weird one, David. You should be with family right…
Beelzebub’s smile widens maniacally as he lobs the compressed ball of flaming death and shoots it two feet forward to my bomb. I don’t have time to think! I have to get Samantha out of here! " Tele- " Before I can finish, it’s already too late. The fireball strikes the metal sphere and… …Nothing…
"Look what the Hellhound dragged in," Beelzebub quips as I teleport to Ben’s location. Cassiel and Samantha pop in beside me and shake the sensation of disorientation off in an instant. "I’m guessing the Orcs, Skeletons, and Vampires couldn’t delay the mighty Wordsmith for as long as I’d hoped." I shoot a glance at Samantha,…
One week ago, a demon murdered several humans in my city. Yesterday, two shadow-walkers took out a company of off-duty soldiers while they were supposed to be safe behind our defenses. No more. The sun in the sky, large, shimmering, splendid, beats down on my face as I gaze into the air and aim my…
"Hey! Ylvusk! Why not play a game of Sticks and Bones, eh?" Smealum waves at me the moment I step into the dining hall. I’m a little surprised at how quickly he noticed me, but then, members of the Animus species are unusually good at telling individuals apart by their auras alone. He may have…
Ben’s helmet opens up to reveal a scowl as I teleport to his location. "You’re late, but at least you’re here. Look at this mess." "Hey, I can’t help it if it takes the messenger a while to find me." I glance around quickly and shudder. Fine lines of blood streak across the walls and…
The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, a breeze is blowing, and I’m goddamn annoyed! I can’t even enjoy the beauty of the castle courtyard! Argh! Women are frustrating! Three days it’s been since Samantha got back from the Labyrinth, and she just keeps ducking away every time I run into her. It’s getting…
Beelzebub stares ahead silently, trying not to let his shock overcome him. As Diablo said, this was indeed where the lair of the First Emperor was hidden, all this time, right in the heart of the Labyrinth. Black magic must have been the reason none knew of its existence, he thinks to himself. The massive…
