It was only for a moment, but my consciousness disappeared. The pain dulled all my senses, and an uncanny sense of peace washed over me. During that split-second of unconsciousness, I felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness. An emptiness filled with unfathomable warmth, unlike anything I've ever imagined. Yet, that second passed, and I caught my fall with my foot planted firmly in the ground. I could hear the muffled sounds of a voice. I lifted my gaze and saw Alastor a few feet away, along with a smiling Lucifer a few yards behind him.
"Atal!"
I could feel a throbbing pain enter my mind as I felt a hand on my cheek. I slowly peered to my left and saw a familiar pair of blue eyes.
"Teresa?"
She smiled at me as she gently stroked my cheek.
"How do you feel?"
"I-I feel fine."
Teresa smiled at me as she gave me a small kiss on my lips. After a few seconds, she pulled away and said, "Good, now go and beat up those assholes for me," She turned her gaze toward the wall of black tentacles surrounding us, "Kor has frozen time on the outside, so take all the time you need~." I felt myself smile as Teresa vanished into particles of white light. The particles entered my body as I slowly stood up on my feet.
"I must say, things have taken an interesting turn of events!"
Hearing Alastors words, I smirked as I gazed up into his vicious-looking smile and red radio-dialed eyes.
I felt my grip around Kayda tighten as I raised my blade over my head. Alastor leaned his body forward as the ground underneath him started to break apart. In the speed of light Alastors body shot forward and incredible speed. His body was a red blur as it traveled the short distance in a flash.
Yet, despite the ridiculous display of speed.
I could see him, clear as day.
I watched as time seemed to slow around us. I watched as Alastor's reared his arm back, his claw-like fingers flexing. My eyes followed his movements as his arm came swinging down to my face.
I could see it.
I could tell the way he was going to swing.
It's as if I could see into the future.
I swung my blade downward and watched as my blade sliced through Alastors arm. I could see the look of disbelief in Alastor's eyes as time seemed to revert to normal. Alastor's figure blurred away, and a decapitated arm lay below me. I flicked my blade to the side, causing some of his blood to fly off as I gazed to my left.
Alastor was standing a few yards away from me. His eyes had returned to normal, but his smile seemed somewhat wanned. I could visibly see the sweat on his brow as he said, "Goodness, what in the nine circles of Hell were you given?" I smirked and replied, "Are you scared?" Instantly, a feral-like growl erupted from within Alastors throat as his eyes turned into voids.
Just as I thought that Alastor would charge at me, a boisterous laugh drew my attention toward Lucifer. The man himself clutched at his face as he gazed up into the skies above.
"I see! I know what it is!"
Lucifer brought his head down and gazed at me with an excited expression. "I was trying to figure it out, but it seems I don't need to?" Lucifer pointed his finger toward me with a wicked smile as he said, "Those eyes?" I raised an eyebrow and mumbled, "What about them?" Lucifer chuckled as he gazed back up into the sky.
"I've seen those eyes before...Long ago."
"Those eyes are the ones I first gazed upon in my life."
"Those eyes are what watched over me and all my brothers and sisters."
Lucifer brought his face down, and I felt a chill run up my spine. His eyes were pitch black but with a glowing pair of red iris's in the middle. He gave me a large smile as the cloth behind his back exploded outward. I felt my eyes widen as a pair of six golden wings appeared on his back. Slowly, he gave off a manic-sounding laugh as a glowing hallow appeared above his head. Only the hallow was tainted with black with large thorns were wrapped around it.
"Come."
His voice was deep and caused the ground to shake.
"Show me the power of those eyes!"
I raised my blade in front of me as Lucifer stepped forward. I found a hand inches away from my face in a blink of an eye. My eyes widened as the word seemed to slow down. Yet, it wasn't slow enough against Lucifer. His hand smashed against my face, and I felt my head snap back as stars appeared within my vision.
[Atal!]
I spun my body to the side as Lucifer punched the air beside me. There was an ultra-sonic boom as the air itself seemed to cave inwards. I could blood trickling down my face as I blocked another fist from hitting my stomach. The force against his punch sent me flying backward. The wind ripped through my clothes as my back slammed against the wall of tentacles. I could feel a searing pain shoot up my spine as my ribs cracked upon impact. Sliding down the wall, I caught myself using the end of Kayda and held myself up.
"Show me!"
I gazed up and could see Lucifer slowly walking towards me.
A delusional and crazed look on his face.
"Show me those eyes that looked down upon me. Those eyes that watched me fall into the fiery pits of Hell!"
Lucifer disappeared, and I raised my blade in time to stop another strike to my stomach. His fist pushed against my sword and slammed me back into the wall. I coughed up blood as I felt a hand gently grab my chin. My eyes slowly gazed up and connected with Lucifers.
"Show me the eyes...Of God."
I felt myself chuckle but regretted it as a pain entered my chest.
"Fuck you."
I opened my mouth and bit down onto Lucifer's fingers in a flash. He grunted in pain and released his hold upon me. I swung my blade upwards and towards Lucifer's face using the chance. I could still taste the cooper taste of his blood within my mouth as my sword drew closer to his head.
Of course, he avoided my blade and leaped backward using his wings.
I charged forward, my feet leaving intentions in the ground as I stabbed my blade at Lucifer's chest. He laughed as he blocked my sword with his wings and gave me a roundhouse kick to the side. I clenched my teeth as I wrapped an arm around his leg. Kayda glowed brilliantly as I sliced through Lucifer's leg.
Despite missing an appendage.
Lucifer still had that smile on his face.
As golden blood seeped from his stump, he giggled as he said, "Come show it to me!" He charged toward me and used his wings to swipe at me. I blocked one of his wings before dodging another aimed at my head. Lucifer's attacks grew fast, and the looks in his eyes grew crazed. I dodged a punch and spun around to slice Lucifer's other leg. A wing blocked my attack, and another slammed against my body. I turned through the air as I heard Teresa screaming.
[C'mon! You can do it, Atal!]
As I hit the ground, I rolled away as Lucifer sent a hefty ax kick at the spot I was initially. The ground caved inward as ashplant and dirt exploded everywhere. I got back onto my feet in time to sense another danger behind me. I swung my blade around and sliced through a black tentacle.
"ALASTOR! DO NOT INTERFERE!"
That's when I saw the creepiest fucking thing ever.
{It appears Alastor has transformed into a Windigo.}
Lucifers' outcries were ignored as a creature suddenly attacked me. It stood over ten feet tall with lanky appendages. Its head was the skull of a canine and had sharp jagged teeth. Atop its head was a large branch of oily black antlers. The creature gave an inhuman scream as it swung a large hand toward me. I cut the large hand in half as the beast opened its mouth. Giant black tentacles shot out from its mouth as they flew towards me. I dodged them but spun around to block a kick from Lucifer. As my body flew, I could feel my anger start to bubble.
"Only bitches double team!"
They brushed my words aside.
I dodged one of Alastor's tentacles before sidestepping one of Lucifers' wings. As I continued to dodge and parry their attackers, a sudden blinding light erupted around us. I covered my eyes and felt an intense heat spread throughout the room.
"Lucifer."
I blinked before opening my eyes and seeing a figure standing a few feet away. He was dressed entirely in a white suit and pants. The man had golden pompadour hair and black slit eyes. I also noticed the six golden wings on his back and the glowing hallow above his head.
"Hello, Micheal."
I gazed closer at his features and suddenly realized something.
Micheal looked exactly like Lucifer. His face was more human, and he had a more healthy colored skin. I gazed over to see Lucifer's features slowly going back to normal, a relaxed smile on his face. Micheal narrowed his eyes at Lucifer before saying, "What are you doing here?"
"Ohoh! Is this the legendary Micheal of Heaven?"
I heard the familiar radio-like voice. I gazed behind me to see Alastor standing directly behind me with his 'charming' smile. I ignored him and brought my attention back to Lucifer.
"What do you mean?"
He said, raising his hands.
"I'm just having a little play date with some friends."
Lucifer was smirking as Micheal gazed at him with an annoyed expression. "Can't you be serious for once and act like an adult." Lucifer raised a hand to his chin before mumbling, "Nope." The angel sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose, "You shouldn't be here...Both of you shouldn't be here." Without looking, he was pointing a white-gloved finger toward Alastor.
"Who, me?"
Micheal removed his hand from his nose and glared at Alastor.
Alastor himself was smiling at him with an amused gleam in his eyes.
"Why is the Archangel of Heaven doing here for little old me?"
Micheal glared at Lucifer as he said, "Your sudden disappearance has caused a backlash in Hell, Heaven, and Earth. God told me to bring you back." Lucifer gave him a lazy glance as he waved his hand at him.
"Sheesh! Tell the old fucker to quite being a sour puss."
Micheal's eyebrow twitched, but he took a deep breath and suddenly glanced toward me. He raised an eyebrow before saying, "Who are you?" As I was about to answer Micheal, I felt a pair of arms wrap around my shoulder as Lucifer spoke next to me, "Would you believe me if I told you that he is my new best friend?"
"No."
Micheal's quick answer caused Lucifer's smile to twitch as I felt myself snicker.
"He's not lying."
I felt another arm lay on my shoulder as a radio-like voice said, "This young man here, despite his horrendous fashion sense,summoned me to this unique world! We had ourselves a little tussle, and now we have a relationship bonded by the brotherhood of combat! HAHAH!" I pulled my head to the side as Alastor laughed in my ear, the echoing of a 1920s' sound track laughing echoing us.
"When did I become your friend?"
"When I first laid eyes on you. It was fate I tell you! It only strengthened after I tasted the sweet nectar of your blood."
"What?"
Lucifer laughed as he added, "Yes it is! I've known plenty of people who've become excellent friends through bloodshed!" I felt my eyebrow twitch as Alastor started laughing along with Lucifer. While Micheal stood to the side with a confused look on his face.
(What have I gotten myself into?)