Trust and Betrayal: Death is only the Beginning

“You however smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!” (Job 13:4)

Note: All the events written in this book are fiction. Any mention of actual persons or places are purely coincidental.

Introduction

The devil known as Satan valued nothing more than causing chaos to the Earth. He only cared about witnessing God’s creation be destroyed. He sent out his army of demons to attack humanity as a way of destroying the planet from within. Satan gave each demon a separate plan to spring out. Satan delighted in the success his own work so much he sometimes visited Earth to give his minions a helping hand. With every visit, Satan wore a completely white tuxedo that covered his clear, white human skin that he used as a costume to his true form. Even though there have been times of success for the lone devil, he barely gave any kind of recognition to his crew except one of them. That was a succubus named Asmodeus. With Asmodeus, Satan planned to use the deadly sin of lust due to her overwhelming beauty to cover the demon’s true form. Day in and day out, Asmodeus roamed around the Earth to entice people with her looks masquerading as a white woman in a red designer dress for the summer and blue winter clothes to survive in the cold season. Influencing men and women to a life of idolatry was nothing more than a game to Satan and Asmodeus. Sooner or later living for the life of lust itself meant nothing more to Asmodeus anymore. She wanted to experience something that made her long life worthwhile. That led the lone demon to have the audacity to tell Satan what she desperately wanted to do.

One day, while Satan was watching over his work being done on Earth through a glass table to use a window, Asmodeus approached him. “My Lord Satan.”, said Asmodeus. Satan looked at Asmodeus and said, “What is it Asmodeus?” “I’m very tired of this Satan. I do not want to entice people anymore. I’m done.”, said Asmodeus. Satan could not hide his rage which let his eyes burn. “What did you say?”, said Satan. “I said that I don’t want to entice people anymore. Humans are so frail they fall so easily. It’s boring. I’m done.”, said Asmodeus. The moment Satan heard what Asmodeus said, his right arm began to mutate. The weight of his limb grew an extra size, and his nails became sharp claws. “Do you have any idea what those words mean Asmodeus?”, said Satan. “No.”, said Asmodeus out of fear as she began to back away.” “It means that you are banished from this place under the pain of death. I cannot believe that someone I trusted betrayed me like this. You are nothing to me anymore.”, said Satan as he grabbed onto Asmodeus by the waist. “No. No. My Lord. Let me go.”, said Asmodeus as she struggled to escape Satan’s grip. “Shut the fuck up!!” said Satan as he placed Asmodeus on top of the observing window. “Lord Satan please!!!”, said Asmodeus. “I thought that you would be my lust, but I was wrong. You are useless to me. You’re fired!!!!”, said Satan as he punched the window so hard sending Asmodeus flying in the air. Asmodeus could not help but scream for her life as she fell at a high altitude till, she went through a portal which sent her back to Earth. The jettison by the being she looked up to be the bane of her path of enlightenment. Asmodeus was so filled with sorrow she transformed into a cat and wandered the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, which was where she ended up.

Chapter 1 – Night of Sorrow

Inside the living room of a two-family house located on Dorchester Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, was a young Caucasian male named Gordon Stone along with his Dominican fiancé Sophia Reyes. Gordon and Sophia faced each other out of anger. Sophia sat on a chair right next to her parents Noah and Amelia, who were also present in the room. Gordon breathed slightly as he held onto his engagement ring. “Gordon?”, said Amelia. “Yes?”, said Gordon. “Were going to ask you about something. We want to know if it is true.”, said Amelia. “I really don’t know what you are talking about Amelia.”, said Gordon. “What happened at your apartment last week when Sophia visited? We’re asking because we want to hear your side because we trust you.”, said Noah. “Well as you both and my parents know, Sophia wanted to spend Christmas with me. The first thing she even brought up was a self-letter she wrote. Part of it was her believing that no one loves her and thought it would be better off if she were dead. She even brought up having sex with me. Later that night on Christmas Eve, we made out on my bed. I told her over and over that I love her. I wanted her to believe that she at least has my love. We were close to having intercourse until Sophia said that she cannot do it. I respected her wishes and stopped. After I came home from driving passengers for rideshare on the next night on Christmas Day, Sophia and I did have intercourse after she said let us do it. And that is what happened.”, said Gordon. “And are you sure that what you have said is the truth?”, said Amelia. “Yes. I swear to you that I am telling you both the truth.”, said Gordon. “Well Sophia told us that you raped her.”, said Noah. Immediately, Gordon stood up and said, “No!! That’s a big fat lie!!” “No, it’s not!!”, said Sophia as she stood up as well. Noah stood in the middle of the couple and said, “Stop this right now!! Okay Gordon, as much as we love you, we have no choice but to call the police and allow them to decide who is lying. You understand?” Gordon sighed, looked at the ground and said, “Yes.” And with that, Noah called the police. Within minutes two Boston Police officers came and took Gordon into custody. Gordon never said a single word on the ride to the station. He desperately prayed for a ray of hope as he told the police his story. Fortunately for Gordon, the police could not find any evidence to prove Sophia’s story, so he was released in less than a day. Noah, Amelia and Sophia were waiting for Gordon in the lot. Gordon was escorted with officers to his family. Sophia stood with her parents out of rage making her say, “Why the hell did they let your ass go?” “Unfortunately, we could not find any evidence behind your story miss.”, said one of the officers. “Thank God I been proven innocent. I can go home free and move on with my life. Sophia. I now see you for what kind of woman you really are. We are through.”, said Gordon. The moment Sophia heard what Gordon said, that made her reach for the one of the police officer’s guns with the attempt to shoot the man who would have been her husband. At an instant, Sophia was taken down onto the ground. Sophia was arrested and her parents stood there out of shock. Gordon’s sorrow peaked drastically as he watched a woman he loved get taken into custody. He could barely answer any of the police officer’s questions. Gordon’s disturbance was quelled with the faint calls from a lone cat that stood right next to him. The cat’s fur was white as snow. Its eyes were as green as a meadow of grass. Without even thinking, Gordon picked up the cat, threw his engagement ring into the street and took her home. When Gordon returned to his apartment on Dorchester Street, near Andrew Square, he brought the cat inside and fed her a can of tuna. Seeing the cat eat her food made the melancholy of the traumatic experience slip away. The night of sorrow turned into a night of rekindling of hope. Gordon noticed the collar and tag around the cat’s neck making him say, “I made a new friend named Asmodeus.”

Chapter 2 – Restitution

Day in and day out, Gordon spent time playing with his new companion Asmodeus. Hearing Asmodeus’s purrs drowned the misery in Gordon’s heart. Unknown to Gordon, Asmodeus was waiting patiently to make her move. After three months of living with her new gracious host, Asmodeus finally went into action. On a dark and windy night, the lone demon changed from her cat form back into her human form. Luckily for her, Gordon was already in bed asleep. All Asmodeus could think of was redeeming herself with Satan as she walked to Gordon’s bedroom. Asmodeus’s expression turned into a devious smile as she sat onto Gordon’s bed. The manipulative demon leaned right on Gordon’s face and placed her forehead onto his. With the intention of making the young man have wet dreams about her, Asmodeus could only see Gordon’s nightmares. Asmodeus saw Gordon battling demons through his point of view. Seeing the visions made the lone demon gasp at the sight of the brutality. “What’s this?”, said Asmodeus in a quiet whisper. All night Asmodeus continued with her lusting attempts but never succeeded. For the next three nights, all Asmodeus could see were Gordon’s nightmares. After all this, Asmodeus heard a voice in her head yelling, “Stop It!!” Asmodeus looked around to find the person behind the voice but could not see anyone but Gordon. “Who’s there?”, said Asmodeus. “I’m not there with you. Please leave that man alone.”, said the voice. “I’m a demon from hell. Satan is the one who gives me orders.”, said Asmodeus as she once again tried to seduce Gordon. In a matter of seconds, Asmodeus was struck in the head as if it was hit a fist. “As I have said stop.”, said the voice. “All right. I’ll stop.”, said Asmodeus. “Okay.”, said the voice. “What may I do then?”, said Asmodeus. “We want you to do this.”, said the voice as a syringe magically appeared into Asmodeus’s hand. “What must I do with this?”, said Asmodeus. “We want you to inject your own blood into that man.”, said the voice. “Why?”, said Asmodeus. “We think that you will know soon enough.”, said the voice. “Okay. I’ll do it.”, said Asmodeus as she did as she was told. Unfortunately for Asmodeus, Gordon woke up due to the feeling of the needle touching his arm. “Who the hell are you? Why are you in my apartment”, said Gordon as he reached for his phone. Asmodeus grabbed his hand and said, “Please don’t. I am your cat Asmodeus.” “How do I know you are my cat?”, said Gordon. “Every day you always begin with eating a breakfast sandwich as well as play songs on your acoustic guitar. Do I have to tell you more of what I know about you?”, said Asmodeus. “Yes.”, said Gordon. “You are a full time rideshare driver and always love to boast your happiness with it.”, said Asmodeus. “More.”, said Gordon. “You also enjoy watching anime and read manga. Must I tell you more?”, said Asmodeus. “Okay. I believe you.”, said Gordon. “Thank you for believing me.”, said Asmodeus. “Can you get off of me please?”, said Gordon. “Sorry.”, said Asmodeus as she got off him. “Now I like to know what you are really?”, said Gordon. “I deeply apologize for hiding this from you all this time. I am a succubus cast out from hell. Transforming into a cat is one of my powers.”, said Asmodeus. “A demon? So, I been living with a demon all this time?”, said Gordon. “Yes. I am sorry again for lying to you. I only did it because I have nowhere to go.”, said Asmodeus as she began to cry. Gordon sighed, wiped Asmodeus’s tears and said, “It’s alright. I am not angry. My parents have always told me it is better to give then receive. You can stay here with me.” “Really. Yay!!”, said Asmodeus as she hugged Gordon as tightly as she could. Gordon screamed for mercy now knowing how strong her grip was. Asmodeus’s plan of restitution ended in failure but succeeded in having a place to call home.

Chapter 3 – Answers

The very next day after Gordon and Asmodeus got the mush out the way, they received a knock on the front door. With a paranoid mind, Gordon put on the chain lock before he opened the door. Outside the door stood a tattooed Caucasian male. He wore a black leathered vest and matching pants. The vest had metal spikes right onto the shoulders. “Um, may I help you sir?”, said Gordon. “Are you Gordon Stone?”, said the strange man. “Yes, I am.”, said Gordon with a confused and frightened expression. “Good.”, said the man as he attempted to punch Gordon in the face. Gordon, however, dodged the blow and stepped back. “What the hell?”, said Gordon as he closed the door. Luckily for him, Gordon successfully locked the door. “Open this goddamn door!!”, said the strange man as Gordon ran for the back door. “Gordon, what’s wrong?”, said Asmodeus as she stood next to him. “Someone is trying to break into the apartment!!”, said Gordon as he ran for the back door. Unfortunately for Gordon, he heard loud banging on that door too. Gordon and Asmodeus were now left with only two options. Stay and face bodily harm or find a way to escape the building. Gordon looked all over desperately for a way out. He grabbed his phone, key and wallet as he opened a window despite being on the fifth floor. The forceful entry became louder making the young man’s breathing to intensify. At that same time, Asmodeus grabbed onto his arm and said, “Let’s jump out!!” “Huh?”, said Gordon as he gave Asmodeus a confused look. “You’re going to be okay. Let us do it now!!”, said the Asmodeus. “I’d rather fall to my death then get my ass killed.”, said as he jumped out the window along with Asmodeus. By a miracle, both Gordon and Asmodeus safely landed on the ground. “Let us run!!”, said the Asmodeus still holding onto Gordon’s arm. “I really want to know the reason behind that forced entry, but we will find out that later.”, said Gordon as he and his companion ran until they reached the beach on Day Boulevard. Fortunately for the duo, no one managed to track them down.

Suddenly Gordon received a mysterious phone call. “Hello?”, said Gordon. “Gordon?”, said the caller. “Who is this?”, said Gordon. “Who I am is of no importance? What is important is if you want to see your mom alive again.”, said the caller. “You hurt my mom you will know what’s good for you.”, said Gordon. “You want to see her alive then you will come to my location. I will text you, my address.”, said the caller as they hanged up the phone. As promised, Gordon received a text from the caller. With the vow of rescuing his mother, Gordon took a taxicab over to the unknown caller’s location. Gordon stood in front of a large cruise ship parked at Boston Harbor on Black Falcon drive. The young man looked around and saw a few armed men dressed in United States military uniforms. “Gordon Stone?”, said one of the men. “Yes. I am him.”, said Gordon as he approached them. “You ready to go inside?”, said another one of the men. “Yes.”, said Gordon. “But before you go you must be checked for weapons. If you disagree to the search then your precious mommy dies.”, said another one of the men. “Okay. Do you as you wish.”, said Gordon as he spread out his arms wide. Gordon sighed as the men pat him down. They nodded their heads and said “Okay. Go on inside.” Gordon walked up the stairway and headed inside the main entrance. Unfortunately for Asmodeus, she was forced to wait for Gordon to return. Asmodeus looked at the soldiers, grabbed onto their weapons and destroyed them before saying, “I’m going in with Gordon!!” The soldiers backed up in fear before shouting, “Okay!! Okay!! You can go in.” And with that, Asmodeus walked up the stairs with Gordon holding onto his arm. Another armed soldier was waiting for the duo by an elevator. “Please take me to my mom.”, said Gordon. “Will do.”, said the soldier as he led Gordon inside the elevator. Gordon stood behind the man and watched him press the button to the lowest floor. “Look, I want to know what you guys want with me. Who is the one in charge of you?”, said Gordon. “If you want to know then find out on your own.”, said the man as the elevator reached to the bottom floor. “Okay I will.”, said Gordon as he walked down a hallway. At first it was pitch black, but lights begin to turn on. Gordon walked until he reached a doorway. Just as the hallway, it was pitch black, but a spotlight turned on showing one lone African American soldier whose jacket was covered in all sorts of medals and ribbons. He was over six feet tall. His head was completely bald. He had a scar lining down his cranium. Luckily for Gordon, his mother Sarah, was locked in a large metal cage sitting by his left side onto the floor. “We been expecting you Gordon Stone.”, said the unknown soldier. “Who are you?”, said Gordon. “You can call me Mack.”, said Mack. “Okay Mack. Let my mother go.”, said Gordon. “Do you honestly think we’re just going to let you leave here with your precious parent?”, said Mack. “No. What do you want?”, said Gordon. “Your life. As requested from our boss.”, said Mack as lights from all over the room turned on. As a shocker to Gordon dozens upon dozens of soldiers appeared into the room and approached him pounding their fists. Gordon freaked out at the men and said, “Look leave me alone.” “Never!!!”, said the assailants. Gordon’s fear for his own life and anger for his mother caused him to go berserk. Caring for Gordon, led Asmodeus to help him in his fight. Gordon charged at his enemies and beat them to a pulp. One by one, every soldier fell to the duo’s fists. Gordon never felt this way before in his life. Who would go out on their way to not only kill an innocent man but kidnap his mother? That remained in Gordon’s mind as he knocked out his enemies. “What the flying fuck? Our boss said you were nothing but a weakling.”, said Mack. “You thought wrong.”, said Gordon as he and Asmodeus punched Mack knocking him out. “Okay that’s enough.”, said Sarah as she opened the door to her cage and grabbed onto Gordon’s arm. “What?”, said Gordon. “You did well son.”, said Sarah. “Okay. I am really confused about what is going on here. I want to know that right now.”, said Sarah. “Okay. Let us get out of here.”, said Gordon. “Sure thing.”, said Sarah as she left the room with her son. At the same time, all the enemies who were knocked out except Mack magically disappeared. Sarah noticed Asmodeus as they made it back outside. “ Say Gordon are you okay?”, said Asmodeus. “I’m fine.”, said Gordon. “You broke up with Sophia three months ago and you already got yourself a new girlfriend Gordon?”, said Sarah with a smile on her face. “Mom, she’s not my girlfriend. She is my roommate.”, said Gordon. “Sure.”, said Sarah. Asmodeus looked at Sarah and said, “So you are Gordon’s mother?” “Yes.”, said Sarah. “I’m Asmodeus. Yes, I am his new roommate.”, said Gordon. “Nice. Say Gordon how about you and Asmodeus come visit us tomorrow and we will tell you everything.”, said Sarah. “Yes mom.”, said Gordon as he watched his mother get into her car and leave. Gordon and Asmodeus called a taxicab and did the same. The wanting for answers made Gordon speechless for the entire ride home.

Chapter 4 – Rebirth

As promised, Gordon made a visit to his parent’s house on L Street in South Boston. Gordon’s father, Michael, quickly opened the door as he heard a knock on it. “Gordon. So great for you to come home.”, said Michael as he hugged his son. “Yes dad.”, said Gordon as he hugged him back. Michael looked at Asmodeus and said, “So you must me Asmodeus.”, said Michael. “Yes sir. It’s great to meet to you sir.” “Such a nice girl. Okay let us go on in.”, said Michael as everyone walked into the house. Sarah was already sitting down in the living room waiting for the others. “Hello Gordon and Asmodeus.”, said Sarah. “Hi mom.”, said Gordon and Asmodeus in unison as they sat down. “As promised, we will tell you about the truth behind yesterday.”, said Sarah. “Yes, I want to know why my apartment was attacked and why did you stage a kidnapping?”, said Gordon. “We will both begin by telling you the truth about us Gordon.”, said Michael. “And what is that?”, said Gordon. “The truth is we are both not human my son.”, said Sarah. “What do you mean by ‘not human’”, said Gordon. “We are both Nephilim.”, said Michael. “What is a Nephilim?”, said Gordon. As Gordon heard what his parents have told him, he looked at the family pictures on the walls in the hallway. He noticed that in every single picture, Michael and Sarah were at the same age. “We’re both hybrids between angels and demons.”, said Sarah. “What? So, you both are hybrids? I am now at a point of believing you both now since neither of you show any aging from my lifetime.”, said Gordon. “Yes.”, said Michael. “So, what was the reason behind the attack and the kidnapping?”, said Gordon. “Say Asmodeus, did you inject that blood into Gordon?”, said Sarah. Asmodeus gasped, looked at Sarah and said, “So the one who wanted me to do that was you? Well no. Gordon stopped me from doing that.” “Oh. We thought that that would work since we already know that you are a demon. We saw you transform to your human form through a hidden camera on our son’s pocket watch. It was also us who caused you to see Gordon’s nightmares.”, said Michael. “What?”, said Gordon as he looked at the pocket watch he wore around his neck. “Now to get to yesterday’s events. They were all a test to see how strong Gordon really is and our son has passed with flying colors. Those bikers were old friends of ours that we asked to attack the apartment and the soldiers in and out of the ship were nothing but mere doppelgangers. Mack was the only real flesh and blood person there Gordon. He’s also a dear friend of ours who we asked to help test your abilities and again you passed son.”, said Sarah. “Now you know why we drove you to those martial arts classes due to your love for anime and manga right.”, said Michael. “Yes. I will never forget what those teachers taught me.”, said Gordon. “That blood was to make you become what you once were Gordon. You were once a demon. Somehow, you were born on Earth as a human and have lost your powers.”, said Sarah. Gordon fell off the couch as he heard what his mother have just told him and said, “What? I could not have been a demon before. I remember you telling me this when I was a teenager.” “You’re confused and that’s fine. Don’t you want to be able to be even stronger than yesterday? I’m sure you still have nightmares about fighting monsters.”, Michael. “Yes, I still do. After what I experienced yesterday, I am now a believer. Those dreams were memories of a previous life.”, said Gordon. “So how about you take the injection of Asmodeus’s blood, regain your power and use it to smite your enemies?”, said Sarah. “Yes. I will do it. Asmodeus. Please inject me with your blood. Make me who I once was.”, said Gordon. “Are you sure?”, said Asmodeus. “Yes. I am sure Asmodeus. I want to be able to protect you like you did for me.”, said Gordon. “I am glad to hear that, Gordon. I want to protect you too because I like you.”, said Asmodeus as she took out the syringe that she kept in her back pocket and did what she was asked. Within seconds, Gordon’s eyes have turned red, and his body began to transform. Michael and Sarah have smiled as they watched their son change into his true form and then revert to his human form. “Whoa. I never thought that I would become this powerful.”, said Gordon. “Good. Now remember that you must keep your malice in check. Failure to do so may cause that demon power to take over and will prevent you from every reverting to a human form ever again.”, said Michael. “How will I be able to keep malice at bay?”, said Gordon. “I will help you in that Gordon.”, said Asmodeus as she held onto Gordon’s arm. “Thank you.”, said Gordon. “Gordon. You are no longer a mere human. You’ve turned into a cambion.”, said Sarah. And with that, Michael, Sarah and Asmodeus transformed into their true divine beast forms. Without a care in the world, Gordon hugged his family as he enjoyed his rebirth.

Chapter 5 – Suspicion

Seven months have passed since Gordon’s rebirth. As advised by his parents, Gordon did all he could to keep his malice into check. Asmodeus kept her word and aided in his endeavor. Gordon and Asmodeus have made their relationship official and began to go out on dates. Asmodeus held onto Gordon’s arm ever so tightly whenever they were out in public with each other. The couple looked at their relationship as the closest affair to a perfect life until one day they heard their doorbell rang. Wondering who was at the door, Gordon walked down the stairs and gasped at the sight of someone he did not expect. Right there at the front door stood Sophia. “What the fuck are you doing here?”, said Gordon. “I want the things that I left here.”, said Sophia. “Okay.”, said Gordon as he walked back to the apartment and returned with Sophia’s belongings. “Thank you.”, said Sophia. “You are welcome. I am really curious how your attempted murdering ass got out of prison.” said Gordon. “That’s your problem. You have no idea who I know nor what I am capable of. I’m going to make your worthless life a living hell.”, said Sophia as she departed. As Gordon returned after hearing what Sophia said he held onto Asmodeus as tightly as he could. “There. There. It is going to be alright. I won’t let her even have the chance to hurt you again.”, said Asmodeus. And with that, Gordon’s suspicion has been confirmed.

Chapter 6 – Declaration of War

Ever since the last time Gordon saw Sophia, he spent his off time working out at home. Sophia’s words remained in Gordon’s mind as he punched his punching bag repeatedly. The very face of the woman Gordon despised appeared in his mind which intensified his training. Asmodeus sat on the couch and watched the scenery until Gordon stopped. “Great work Gordon.”, said Asmodeus as she approached Gordon with a bottle of water and a clean white towel. “Thank you love.”, said Gordon as he took the water and the towel. Asmodeus smiled, embraced and kissed Gordon. The couple’s moment of love was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. “I wonder who that is.”, said Asmodeus. “I’ll get it.”, said Gordon as he walked downstairs to the door. Gordon puzzled as he saw an unknown African American woman standing outside. “Gordon Stone?”, said the woman. “You’re being served.”, said the woman as she handed court papers to Gordon and departed. Gordon read the papers, noticed Sophia’s name on them and said, “Thank you. I’ll appear.” Gordon walked back to his unit with a frown on his face. “What is the matter honey?”, said Asmodeus. “It’s Sophia. She’s suing me over a rape that I did not commit.”, said Gordon. “What? That deceptive lying evil fucking bitch!!!”, said Asmodeus. “You’re telling me. I have to appear tomorrow like the papers said.”, said Gordon. “Don’t worry honey. We can do this. We can beat her.”, said Asmodeus. “Yes. We are going to stop her.”, said Gordon as he folded the court papers. The news of the court summons was a declaration of war.

Chapter 7 – Battle

And so, Gordon found himself in the courtroom at the courthouse on Pemberton Square. Behind Gordon were his parents Michael and Sarah along with Asmodeus, Noah and Amelia. On the opposite side Sophia was sitting with her lawyer. Both sides waited for the judge come in. “Sophia Reyes versus Gordon Stone.”, said the bailiff. “Is the plaintiff prepared to make a statement?”, said the judge. Sophia stood up and said, “Yes, your honor.” “Proceed.”, said the judge. And with that, Sophia stared at the jury and gave them her falsified rape story. She did so with tears running down her eyes making the jury have sympathy for her. “And that is all your honor.”, said Sophia. “Now may I hear the defendants statement.”, said the judge. “Yes, your honor. I swear what I tell you is the truth.”, said Gordon. And with that, Gordon gave his story and just like Sophia he had tears running down his eyes. He spoke until the judge said, “Okay. We now must let the jury deliberate.” Gordon sighed and said, “Yes, your honor.” Gordon put both his together praying for a miracle. “It’s going to be alright Gordon.”, said Sarah. “I really hope for that.”, said Gordon. It did not take long for the jury to deliberate, so they returned quickly. “Your honor. We find the defendant Gordon Stone guilty.”, said one of the jurors trying to keep their hands from shaking. “What?”, said Michael and Asmodeus. “Okay. Bailiff, take the defendant away. Sentencing will be done in a week.”, said the judge. “Please. I’m innocent.”, said Gordon as he was placed in hand cuffs. Asmodeus and the others tried to reach for Gordon, but they were prevented by police officers who were present in the courtroom. Gordon may have lost the battle, but the war was far from over.

Chapter 8 – Realization

After a week of anticipation, the judge honored his word. “Gordon Stone. I sentence you to no more than five years and no less than ten years.” Every member in Gordon’s party gasped as they heard those words. Sophia smiled right at Gordon as she watched him say his goodbyes to his family. “Son, if you want us to help you get out, we can do that for you.”, said Sarah. “No mom. I do not want to let you carry any part of this burden. I want you to let me handle getting out of prison on my own. I will be seeing you soon.”, said Gordon as he hugged his mother and let the officers take him away in hand cuffs.

Immediately, Gordon was placed right onto a white bus filled with other male inmates. He did not say a single word to anyone for the entire ride to the prison. Gordon sighed silently as he saw the Correctional Center for redemption close to the South Bay Center in Dorchester, Massachusetts and across from the Suffolk County Jail. He desperately wanted to know how everything could end up like this. All he wanted was to move on with his life. Gordon kept his face emotionless as he was punched, kicked, slapped and spat on by correctional officers’ while being taken into the penitentiary and forced to stand in a line with other inmates and face the warden. The warden was a middle-aged Caucasian male. He was dressed in a business suit, carried a cane, a full scalp of hair, and wore rings on every finger of his left hand. “Welcome to your new home inmates. I am your new mother and father. Enjoy your new home.”, said the warden. At an instant one of the inmates began to laugh at what the warden said. The warden approached the laughing inmate and punched him right in the with his right fist knocking him right onto the ground. “What you want us to do with him sir?”, said one correctional officer. “Take him to the cage.”, said the warden. Gordon watched the correctional officers drag the incapacitated inmate to the east side of the prison protected by a large metal gate close to the fence that was severely damaged. He put on a worried expression hoping that that will not be his fate.

Later, that same day, Gordon was placed in an eight-man cell. Fortunately for Gordon, his cellmates welcomed him. “Hey new mate. What is your name?”, said one of his cellmates. “Gordon.”, said Gordon. “It’s nice to meet you, Gordon. So, what they get you for?”, said the cellmate. “Rape.”, said Gordon. “Did you, do it?”, said the cellmate. “No. I am innocent. No one chose to believe me at all.”, said Gordon. “I’m here for the same thing. We all are. We’re all here for something we didn’t do.”, said the cellmate. “My God.”, said Gordon. “Who’s the woman who claimed you raped her?”, said the cellmate. “I’ll tell you that bitch’s name. Sophia Reyes.”, said Gordon. The moment Gordon spoken the name of his ex-fiancé all his cellmates approached him and said, “Sophia?” “You all know her?”, said Gordon. “Yes, I know that evil fucking bitch. She set me up. She got me here for child abuse when all I did was try to help save a kid’s life by giving him Heimlich maneuver.”, said one cellmate. “She told the police that I beat her when she got angry with me over not taking a job, she wanted me to.”, said another cellmate. “And she got me here for a rape I did not commit too.”, said another cellmate. And as Gordon listened to his cellmates all give the same story about what got them in prison, he had a terrifying realization. Sophia has been using lies to throw away innocent people before she met Gordon.

Chapter 9 – Take a stand

The very next day, Gordon found himself sitting in the dining room eating with his cellmates. “Say guys.”, said Gordon. “Yeah?”, said one of his cellmates. “I must ask if what you all told me yesterday was true do any of you want to really spend the rest of your lives here in this shit hole?”, said Gordon. “No, but what can we do about it.”, said another cellmate. “Well, I have an idea to get us all out of here.”, said Gordon. “Okay. Tell it.”, said another cellmate. “I’ll show you. I will explain why I had to do this.”, said Gordon as he scratched his own hand causing it to bleed out and dripped a few drops into his cup of water. “What the hell?”, said another cellmate. “I need all of you to take one sip of this.”, said Gordon. “Why?”, said another cellmate. “Like I said I will explain all of this.”, said Gordon. Out of desperation, Gordon’s cellmates did as they were told. They passed the cup to each other. The inmates even passed it to tables from all the other cell blocks. The chaperoning correctional officers stared at them like they were watching a movie. Like a miracle, the cup never ran out. “Okay your explanation.”, said another cellmate. “You guys probably won’t believe me, but I am actually a cambion. I am a half human half demon hybrid with tremendous power. Now all of you have it. You guys will feel it by tonight. Tonight, we are all breaking out of here.”, said Gordon. “Okay, say we were to believe you where exactly would we go.”, said another cellmate. “I know a place where we can go.”, said Gordon. “Okay. We will give this a shot but if we fail. We are going to kill you.”, said another cellmate. “I understand.”, said Gordon. And with that, Gordon and his newfound allies continued to eat hoping their plan will succeed.

Later that day, Gordon laid down on the bed in his cell waiting until dusk came. The ringleader smiled as he heard the alarm signaling his escape plan to begin. “Guys, time to go.”, said Gordon. “Right. God, I feel empowered.”, said another cellmate. Gordon stood up, walked to the walls of his cell and punched them as hard as he could causing a hole large enough to get through. “Let’s go.”, said Gordon as he jumped down landing on the ground safely. Following him was every inmate of the prison. Gordon and his new obtained army raced toward the exit gate but was stopped as they noticed that it was blocked by the warden and a gang of correctional officers. The two legions charged at each other. Even though the inmates were unarmed they succeeded to drive back their enemies causing them to retreat leaving the warden all on his own. “You miserable good for nothing cowards. Be lucky that I won’t kill any of you.”, said the warden allowing his minions to leave. Gordon approached the warden while his army stood behind him. “Now all there is left is you. You can flee too, or we can beat your ass to a bloody pulp. What is your choice?”, said Gordon. “So, you are Gordon Stone? Sophia told me all about you.”, said the warden. “What the hell do you have to do with Sophia?!!!”, said Gordon. “I’ve known her for many years. She is my reason for living. The only reason you are here was because she asked me to pull some strings including getting her a pardon.”, said the warden. “I thank you for telling me this. Now all I must do is beat you down and we can leave this hell hole.”, said Gordon. “Do you have any idea who you are threatening? I am a high-ranking United States government official who also is a close friend to the president.”, said the warden. “Do you really think we care about who you know? That does not matter to us.”, said Gordon. “I believe we have done enough talking. You obviously do not understand the true nature of the U.S. government and what we have obtained that can make other countries fear us.”, said the warden as he pulled out an amulet from his left pocket. The amulet glowed with various colors. “What the hell is that?”, said Gordon. “You will see.”, said the warden as he pressed a button on a remote control, he had hidden in his right pocket causing the large gate to open. Within seconds, the ground began to shake. “Gordon what is happening?”, said one of the inmates. “Something huge is coming out from that gate.”, said Gordon as he saw a fifty-foot white tiger come out from the gate. The tiger stared at the inmates, Gordon and the warden. “My lord Nick. What is the reason for releasing me?”, said the tiger. “Haven’t I told you to call me warden Byakko? I have some dinner out for you. Eat as many as you wish.”, said Nick pointing his finger at Gordon and his group. “Thank you. Now it is time to dine.”, said Byakko as he began to grab inmates to feast on. Gordon and his party fought with all their might to survive the nightmare that ensued. With each passing second, Byakko ate the inmates one by one. As the slaughter continued, Gordon stared at Nick and charged forward at him until out of nowhere a mysterious man wearing a black mask appeared and chopped the warden in half with a sword causing both halves of his body to incinerate. In an instant, Byakko stopped his onslaught and moved away from the surviving inmates. Gordon walked over to the mysterious swordsman and said, “Who the hell are you?” The swordsman faced Gordon, removed his mask and said, “Are you Gordon?” “Yes. I am. I like to ask again. Who the hell are you?”, said Gordon. “I know that you are not going to believe this. I am your father.”, said the swordsman. “My father?”, said Gordon. “Yes.”, said the swordsman as he sighed. “Who the hell was that man to you?”, said Gordon. “He was my great-great nephew who makes him your cousin.”, said the swordsman. “My cousin?”, said Gordon. “He may have been family, but he still had to die.”, said the swordsman. “Why did he have to die?”, said Gordon. “His death was a necessary loss to save Byakko as well as to help you and your friends to get out of here.”, said the swordsman. “To save this thing and to help us?”, said Gordon as he looked at Byakko who did not move a step. “Yes. The warden has been using Byakko to feed on people from far too long.”, said the swordsman. Byakko looked at the swordsman and said, “Wait a minute. Ken is that you?”, said Byakko. “Yes. I’m sorry it took so long for me to find you Byakko.”, said Ken. “That is fine. It’s all in the past.”, said Byakko. Gordon interrupted the dialogue, looked at Byakko and said, “Hold up. So now you speaking in a sane tone after almost feasting on me and my whole group? What was that all about?”, said Gordon. “I apologize for that. Nick had control of me. You saw that amulet in his hand. It was made by my creator Yu the great. Only a person who’s a living blood relative of him may use the amulet to have control of me as well as the other divine beasts. Now with him dead and the amulet no longer in his hands I am free from his control.”, said Byakko. “Wait. What about the others?”, said Ken. “No worries Ken. We were all held captive here. Just a second.”, said Byakko as he whistled. The ground began to shake again but this time it was intense. Gordon stared at the gateway and gasped as he saw four more beasts come out. “Oh my God.”, said Gordon. “Whoa. What exactly are these things?”, said one of the surviving inmates. “We’re the five Gods of the Earth that govern the five elements.”, said Byakko. “Okay. What are the names of the other four?”, said Gordon. “I am Genbu.”, said the black tortoise. “I am Seiryu.”, said the green dragon. “I am Suzaku.”, said the red bird. “And I am Kiiro.”, said the yellow dragon. Ken picked up Nick’s amulet off the ground, approached the beasts and said, “Okay guys. I think that is enough. How about you all come back into the amulet?” “Sure Ken. We missed you these past thirty-one years.”, said Byakko. “I have too my old friend.”, said Ken as he stood motionless. At an instant, Ken began to speak in a tongue only the beasts could understand. Like a vacuum, the five beasts were absorbed into the amulet. Gordon approached Ken and said, “After all I have seen and heard tonight, I am now believing that you really are my father.” “Great.”, said Ken. “What were those words you were saying before they went into you?”, said Gordon. “I said return to where you came from.”, said Ken. “Oh.”, said Gordon as he looked at all the surviving inmates. “Gordon. What are we going to do now?”, said one of the inmates. “Anyone who is still alive will come with me. We have an even greater threat who is a shared enemy of ours. Sophia!”, said Gordon. The inmates raised their fists in the air and yelled, “Yeah!!!” “Let’s go.”, said Gordon. “Wait Gordon.”, said another inmate. “Yes.”, said Gordon. “I think you should have this. I found it right by Nick’s remains.”, said the inmate as he handed Gordon a photo. Gordon looked at the picture and saw younger Sophia as well as Nick standing together hugging and smiling. On the back of the photo there was a note written on it. Gordon read it out loud, “To my beloved Nick. Please keep this photo with you always and wait for me to come back for you.” And with that, Gordon placed the photo into his pocket and returned his parents’ home with Ken and the others. “Mom!! Dad!!”, said Gordon. A light was turned on quick and the front door was opened by Sarah. “Gordon!! God’s wounds. You are alright. And oh my God it is you, Ken.”, said Sarah. “Yes mom. I am alright. Can my friends outside sleep in the basement infirmary?”, said Gordon. Sarah looked at the escapees and said, “Sure they can but you better explain to me where they came from and why they’re here.” “Thank you, Mom.”, said Gordon as he led his party into the basement and went into the living room to sit down. At the same time, Asmodeus was waiting there. “Gordon!!”, said Asmodeus as she rushed out of her chair to embrace Gordon as tightly as she could. “It’s going to be alright my love. We are going to put an end to Sophia’s reign of terror once and for all.”, said Gordon. “We are.”, said Asmodeus as she sat down on the couch with Gordon. Gordon and Ken spent the next half hour explaining every aspect of what happened at the prison. “Oh, I see. That is what I call using your brain my son. I assume Ken here told you that he is your father.”, said Sarah. “Yes. Mom. I believe him that he is my Dad.”, said Gordon. “That just occurred to me. Where is Alicia?”, said Ken. Both Gordon and Sarah sighed at the mentioning of that name. “Who is Alicia?”, said Asmodeus. “My love. She is my mother. My real mother.”, said Gordon. “Ken. I am so sorry to have to tell you this. But Alicia is dead.”, said Sarah. “No.”, said Ken as he covered his face with both hands. “She died of the flu.”, said Gordon. “Yes. She raised Gordon in any way that she could. She promised to wait for you Ken until the end.”, said Sarah. Gordon pats his hand onto Ken’s shoulder and said, “There will be a time to grieve but it is not now. We have a threat to stop.” Ken sighed and replied, “I know. I will help you fight Sophia and make matters right.” On the night when Gordon decided to take a stand against Sophia, he comforted his father at his time of sorrow.

Chapter 10 – Final Battle

So, Gordon, Sarah, Asmodeus, Michael, Ken and a select few of the army concurred on a battle plan against Sophia. “So, we are all clear that we will attack Sophia’s manor tomorrow at noon.”, said Gordon. “Question, how do we know that were sure Sophia is actually there.”, said Asmodeus. “Well one of the former inmates told me that he used to be a real estate agent and traced her residency there. She is living at the Dedham Estate.”, said Gordon. Sarah placed her hand onto Gordon’s shoulder and said, “Gordon, I know I am not your mother, but you know that I love you regardless of that. We will all go there and fight for you. What we face there tomorrow may be bloodier than you have ever faced. I ask that when you face Sophia to not allow your malice peak. Please survive this battle. Now this assault is your call. Are you really ready for this?” Gordon looked at his foster mother right into the eye and said, “Yes. Sophia has gone unchallenged long enough. She has ruined too many innocent lives.” And with that, the group dispersed and went off to sleep. Gordon and Asmodeus slept in bed together and embraced with a tight grip. The very next day as anticipated, the party readied their assault. With the help of Michael and Sarah, the army used rental semi-trucks and drove them to Sophia’s manor. With the effort of conducting a surprise attack on the estate, they breached each gate leading to the mansion. Sophia’s gate guards were no threat to the army, so they let each one run away. The success of their breach led Gordon and the others to abandon the trucks and march on foot. Ken was the only one armed with a weapon. The moment Gordon and the others reached the mansion, it was surrounded by an army of water demons protecting it. Neither group gave a signal to begin the battle. They just charged into conflict. Like what Sarah said, it was the bloodiest encounter Gordon has ever experienced. Darkness engulfed the domain as the battle raged on. Sophia watched the pandemonium from the window in the highest room in the mansion. Gordon, Michael, Sarah, Asmodeus and Ken left the fighting to the army and marched toward the mansion and kicked the front doors open. “Everyone.”, said Ken as he unsheathed his sword. “Yes.”, said Gordon and the others. “I will take care of any enemies here. The rest of you go after Sophia.”, said Ken as he rushed into battle killing off any pursuers. “Thank you. Dad.”, said Gordon as he and the others rushed up the stairways kicking open doors and fighting to take down anyone who stood in their way. When the party finally reached Sophia’s bedroom, they kicked the door open and saw her sitting on a chair by the window. “Well, you fucking made it.”, said Sophia. Gordon gasped at the sight of his ex-fiancé. She was wearing a light purple Japanese kimono covered in dark blue roses. “You’re wearing that Kimono I bought for you at the Japanese festival at Boston Common.”, said Gordon. “Yes I am. I knew you were going to do this I just did not know when. I also know that that failure of Nick failed to keep you locked up.”, said Sophia. “My God. You really are an evil individual. Now before you get your ass beat, I want to know why you went so hell bent on ruining my life as well as the lives of the men and women who are out there fighting for their lives.”, said Gordon. “You want to know then beat it out of me.”, said Sophia as she stood up and unsheathed her weapon. “Okay. We have done enough talking. Mom, Dad and Asmodeus. I need all of you to stand by the doorway. This evil crazy manipulative bitch is mine.”, said Gordon. “Will do.”, said Michael. “Yeah. Take her down son.”, said Sarah as she pat Gordon’s shoulder. “You can do it honey. I know you can.”, said Asmodeus as she kissed Gordon’s cheek. Gordon’s family have done as he commanded them and watched him charge at Sophia unarmed and head on. Without a care in the world, Gordon’s body transformed against his will. That night from nearly a year ago remained in Gordon’s mind causing him to hold his own against Sophia slamming her onto the floor and disarming her. Gordon readied his hand to stab her through the heart. Sophia’s eyes burned with rage causing her to scream. Michael gasped at the sight of it and yelled, “Gordon!! Stop!!” “Michael. What is wrong?”, said Asmodeus. “I know what is wrong. This woman has been possessed by a demon. An immensely powerful one.”, said Michael. Gordon calmed down, returned to normal and said, “Really? Are you sure about that?”, said Gordon as he stared at Sophia who glared at him out of complete disgust. “Yes. I am sure. I know who that demon is. She has been possessed by the demon known as Leviathan. This foe is beyond you.”, said Michael as he approached Sophia and placed his hand into her chest causing it to glow red. Gordon and Asmodeus watched out of fascination seeing Michael’s power. In a matter of seconds, Leviathan jumped out of Sophia’s body and screamed a loud roar. Gordon turned his eyes off Sophia and onto Leviathan. Leviathan was in his human form. He was wearing a sky-blue business suit and had a tie showing pictures of sea serpents on it. “Ha. Ha. Ha. Great deduction Michael. How did you know I was inside her?”, said Leviathan. “You always like to flash your eyes in a human you possess.” said Michael. “You were possessing a woman I loved. Because of you, I was almost murdered. I got locked up for a rape I did not commit. Those people out there got jail time for crimes they did not commit. You are the one to blame!!”, said Gordon as he approached Leviathan and attempted to punch him. At an instant, Leviathan’s arm turned into a fin and slapped Gordon into the face causing him to crash into a bed. Asmodeus ran to help Gordon up, “I can’t believe you were behind all of this Leviathan.” “Oh, Asmodeus. I realized that you are here too. Just to let you know Satan has replaced you. And as for you Dagon, I am looking forward to you continuing to experience the bitterness of being human.”, said Leviathan as he vanished. At an instant, the darkness that engulfed the estate has disappeared. Asmodeus hid her curiosity for what Leviathan said to her as she nursed Gordon. “Mom. Dad. Who the hell was that? He called me Dagon. Who is Dagon?”, said Gordon. Sarah approached Gordon and have said, “That was Leviathan. He is one of the seven deadly sins. He is Satan’s envy. Like I said he is beyond you. Please remember that son. The name Leviathan said to you must be the name of you from your previous life.” With Leviathan gone, Sophia ran to the window. “Please I am sorry. I am nothing without Leviathan. Spare me.”, said Sophia. Before Gordon and the others could even speak another word to Sophia, they searched the bedroom for answers. Out of curiosity, Gordon saw a button on the wall by the doorway. Without even thinking, Gordon pressed the button causing one of the walls to reveal a steal vault entrance. The vault was protected with a passcode pad. Asmodeus approached Sophia and said, “What is the goddamn code?” Out of fear, Sophia replied, “My birthday. The twenty-sixth of July. Nineteen eighty-six.” “Okay.”, said Gordon as he entered the numbers and the vault opened. Inside the vault were mountains upon mountains of cash as far as the eye can see. On the floor of the vault was a grey laptop. Gordon picked up the computer and fortunately for him the password was also Sophia’s birthday. The young man looked everywhere onto the computer for proof. On the laptop contained videos of Sophia crying about being abused by the people from her past. There were also logged in profiles to donation websites all in Sophia’s name. Michael, Sarah and Asmodeus were in awe at the sight of the vast riches that Sophia have obtained. With tears flowing down her eyes, Sophia have said, “You asked for a reason why I did this. There it is.” “As said in the good book: ‘The love for money is the root of all evil.’”, said Michael. “It sure is.”, said Gordon as he picked up one of the bundles of money. “If you want to beat my ass like you said earlier. Then go ahead.”, said Sophia. “No. We won’t do that. We are going to bring you to justice but in exchange. This estate is now ours. You are going to confess your deception to everyone out there.”, said Gordon as he approached Sophia. “Yes. Yes. I promise I will. What are you going to do next Gordon?”, said Sophia. “Earlier you called Nick a failure. I am going to give you a reason that what you said about him was one hundred percent wrong. Why do you think he even helped you?”, said Gordon as he handed Sophia Nick’s photo. Sophia gasped at the sight of the picture and said, “We took this picture together when we first started dating. He really wanted to wait for me. Where is Nick now? I must see him.” “I will not say too bad for you. Nick is dead. I watched my father kill him.”, said Gordon. The moment Sophia heard what Gordon have said she fell on her knees and wept. Gordon however, grabbed onto Sophia, made her stand up and say, “Stand your ass up. You have no time for crying. You may cry after your confession.” Sophia broke out of Gordon’s grip, ran for the sword, picked it up and say, “If the man I really loved is dead then I too shall die.” Asmodeus grabbed onto Sophia’s weapon and destroyed it, “No. No one else will die here. As Gordon have said you can cry after you confess your crimes.” The conversation was interrupted by Ken running into the room. “Gordon!!! The battle is over. We have won. Suddenly the demons protecting the estate have vanished.”, said Ken. Gordon looked at Ken and said, “That’s great. We still have one more matter to take care of.” “Yes.”, said Sophia as she wiped her tears, stood up and began to walk out of the bedroom and head down the stairs. Asmodeus dabbed onto Sophia’s shoulder making sure that the front balcony was where she was heading to. Gordon’s army smiled at the sight of him unscathed. “There he is. Our boss is alright!!!”, said one man. “Yeah!!!!”, said one woman. The army raised their fists up high and shouted in applause. The raising of Gordon’s hands made the crowd to stop. “My brothers and sisters. I thank all of you for coming here to fight for me. I ask that all of you remain silent as our foe has something that she likes to say to you. She tries anything you may do whatever you want to do to her. Now Sophia. Talk.”, said Gordon. “Everyone. I know you all have had relationships with me in the past and I know that all of you are angry with me for ruining your lives. I want to say that for everything I have done to each of you I am sorry. I am sorry for lying about all of you and getting you busted for it. The truth is that I was possessed by a demon, and the reason for that happening was because I was so envious that all of you have your parents, and I do not. I obtained money out of my deception as well. All of you got locked up because I conspired with my best friend and love of my life, the warden of the Correctional Center for Redemption, Nicholas Marks. I blame myself for him being killed as well. Again, I am sorry.”, said Sophia as she bowed her head to the crowd of men and women she lied about for years. “There. You all have heard the truth. Because of that truth, we will not do anything to Sophia. I know that some of you do not agree with me right now, but I want you all to understand that by killing her will only add to our misery. It will not make what she did to us go away. Is it not better if we bring her to real justice and let her rot in prison?”, said Gordon. “We only followed you for that reason so yeah let us see Sophia rot in prison.”, said one of the men. And with that, Gordon handed one of his followers the laptop and allowed them to seize Sophia and lock her in one of the trucks. The army buried anyone who died in the battle by a garden near the mansion. For the rest of that day, they honored the dead and celebrated their victory with a feast paid for with some of the money in Sophia’s vault. Out of selflessness, the army have fed some of the food to Sophia. When the event was all over, the army have driven Sophia off to the proper authorities with all the evidence as well as separated to go on and rebuild their lives in any way they could. As promised, Gordon and his family have taken over the estate and made it their new home.

Meanwhile at a dark alley somewhere in Boston, Massachusetts stood a man drinking a bottle of liquor and speaking with Leviathan. “So, is it true that you managed to possess Sophia?”, said the man. “Yes, but unfortunately I was extracted due to some annoying Nephilim. I am sure that your daughter will come after you. When she does, we should be ready to kill her.”, said Leviathan. “Exactly.”, said the man as his eyes darkened red and held onto Leviathan’s hand tightly. Despite darkness itself waited for the chance to make a move, peace continued for everyone.

To be continued . . . . .