Pt Four-Two

2

Legion watched as the man sat in the middle of the dark room. His legs were crossed and his eyes were closed. There was a pentagram drawn on the floor, and he was sitting directly in the center of it. His lips were moving and something was laying on the floor in front of him split down the middle. It was a small animal of some kind, it was no longer recognizable. The ritual was always amazing to watch Legion never got tired of seeing it. This was how the monsters outside were controlled, the were bound and tied by the dark arts that were created by the dark one. The man in the middle of the room had stopped muttering his words sensing that the one he served had entered the room.

“They will not get away this time master. The zombies will wipe them all out.”

No they won’t, Legion hissed, they always get away. They are like sheep and with sheep you must take out the shepherd. That is why we sent a little surprise to the camp along with your little friends.

The man turned around and looked his master in the eyes. Hate and anger filled every corner of them. They had done a good job with this one. There was not one shed of love towards the good of the world in him. He was completely devoted to the darkness, one hundred percent. It was almost time. Legion had not decided whether to tell the man or not about their little visitor it might distract him from his job and that could not happen he must be focused on the coming days there was no room for heir. Lucifer did not take failure well.

“What sort of surprise master?” The man asked with a small grin on his face, the mark on his head barely visible in the candlelight. Legion would have to get rid of that mark, soon this man would be in front of the world and he could not have one of their hands that they were going to play stamped on his forehead. Legion reached over and touched him, the man screamed in pain as the touch burned the flesh. Legion removed their hand and the mark was gone nothing showing.

You won’t be needing that anymore. This was only a test run and now we have to go on to bigger and better things. Its time to move from the pond to the lake. We sent one of the others to take care of the old man, the one they call Eli. He is their leader and when he falls they will scatter and will be vulnerable.

“All the preparations are in the final stage. By this time next month the agent will be exposed in the promised land. And the so-called chosen people will be infected. The world will see this and fear that America’s disease has spread across the ocean. Then….” He stopped and looked Legion directly in the eye.

“You still haven’t told me what’s next.”

All in due time, Legion began, soon everything will be revealed.

“As you wish master,” the man said standing to his feet. “I will have someone else start another ritual so that we can prepare the herds for tracking down the survivors. They will be destroyed and their will be nothing left of their existence. They will call out to their god and he will remain silent and we will become victorious.”

As Legion turned to leave the room and wait for word from the creature he send he could only hope that it was going to be that easy.

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Eli felt the presence enter the tent as soon as the traveler had left. It had waited for the opportune time when the travelers protector’s had left with him. This thing was coming here for a reason and Eli only feared for the worst. Don’t worry, A familiar voice filled his head small and quiet, I am here with you. Today, you will be with me. Eli felt a peace and boldness come over him suddenly in mere moments. He looked forward.

“Why don’t you come out of the shadows?” He began. “I know you are there.”

Eli saw movement in front of him. It was as if the atmosphere was shimmering and a brief spot of black was in front of him but was quickly gone again. Eli began to pray softly closing his eyes and feeling the familiar feeling that enveloped him when the helper was near. A unearthly yell filled the tent and the smell of sulfur filled his nostrils.

Your god is dead old man, a voice filled Eli’s head, We killed him long ago, he has given up on you.

That’s a lie, another voice said, I am very much alive.

The sound of hissing could be heard and Eli felt something crash into his and he was being lifted up, intense pressure was being applied to his ribs. He cried out in pain as he felt one of his ribs snap and a sharp pain filled his body. The pressure didn’t stop and suddenly the enemy in front of him was visible and it was an ugly sight. It was completely black with several, small and sharp spikes protruding from its body. The smell of sulfur seeped from it and Eli almost vomited because of how overbearing it was. The beast continued to apply pressure to the old mans body and his old fragile bones began to pop and crack.

Where is your help now? The evil voice filled his head as the creature opened its mouth in an evil smile revealing rows of razor sharp teeth. A peace filled Eli’s body and the pain that he was feeling was melting away. He smiled at the demon with blood coming from the corners of his mouth.

“The battle has already been won,” Eli began with a little chuckle, “You will strike me down and someone stronger is going to take my place. Enjoy your time while it lasts demon, because you are soon going to be in a place of torment for all eternity the serpents head will be crushed by the Son.”

The demon screamed and put its hands around the man’s neck. Air was soon cut off to Eli’s lungs and his world began to go black. As the world around him faded he began to think of the visitor that had come to him today for advice. He knew that the traveler would soon find his true purpose. Come home Eli, a voice spoke to him gently as he breathed his last breath and blackness gave way to white.

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As the four people entered the tent nothing could prepare them for what they walked into. Eli was suspended in the air held up by some invisible captor he was hunched over, looking completely lifeless blood was dripping from his mouth. The traveler knew that they were too late and that the old man had moved on to a better place. That did not still soothe his feelings and the other three were clearly distraught. Emily was screaming and running towards the old man, merely inches away from him she was struck by the invisible assailant and fell back to the ground. Eli dropped to the ground the invisible enemy switching focus to these new targets.

The traveler saw the atmosphere in front of him begin to shimmer and a dim dark shape began to become clearer. He felt some familiar movement at his sides as he looked he could see the two beings that had rescued him earlier in the day as clear as day their swords were drawn, the bright orange glow surrounding the blade.

“You know the enemy,” One of the angels spoke down at the traveler, “Now you must rebuke it and we will react to your words.”

Luke and Marcus had their guns out and Emily had returned to her feet with two knives removed ready to kill anything that she could see. The traveler knew that physical weapons were not the weapons that they needed. Even though this creature had manifested itself in the natural world, it was not a natural enemy and had to be fought in the spiritual realm.

“Put your weapons down,” the traveler motioned his friends, “They will do no good against this foe. We have to come against it by the power that has been given to us.”

You have no power over me, the creatures voice pounded into their heads, who are you?

“I am no one,” the traveler began walking towards the creature, “But he who strengthens me is everything in the world. And he died long ago to settle the score. You have already been defeated by the blood of the Lamb.” The traveler pointed a finger at the creature, the angels at his side began to move towards him. “By the authority given to me by Christ Jesus I command you to leave this place and return to the abyss that you came from.”

The demon screamed immediately at the mention of the name of its worst enemy. The two angels at the travelers side pointed their swords at the demon as it reared back onto its hind legs and hurled itself forward towards the traveler. The angel on the left side of the traveler reached out with its free hand and grasped the demon in mid-air around the throat as it was merely a few inches away from the travelers face. He could smell the sulfur coming from the creatures mouth but he didn’t waver and continued to stare at the beast with determination in his eyes. The second angel took his sword and cut the air and the traveler once again saw the atmosphere around the sword cut rip and reveal a blackness. This time the traveler thought he could see an orange glow almost like that of a campfire.

Please no, the demon screamed as the angel reached back to hurl him into the ripped atmosphere around them, anything but that please not there no.

There were no recognitions to his call. The angel brought his arm back and then forward again releasing the demon which flew into the hole. A loud hissing noise filled the travelers ears as the creature was sucked in and the hole closed behind him.

“What just happened?” Luke asked as he looked at the traveler not having a clue to what was going on.

“It happened again didn’t it?” Emily asked him.

The two angels were still clearly visible to the traveler. He looked up at them as they looked down and smiled, returning to his side.

“Prayer is the key, remember that.” The angel on his left said.

“Call upon the name of the Lord and you shall be saved.” The angel on the right said immediately after and then the two of them were no longer visible even though the traveler knew that they were still there by his side.

“Eli,” the traveler suddenly snapped out of his trance and remembered the old man and rushed to his side kneeling down to check for consciousness. He put a hand to the man’s neck to feel a pulse and was disappointed to not find one. He immediately began CPR, closing the mans nostrils, breathed into his mouth twice and then placed his hands on his chest and began to pump. He counted until he got to thirty and then repeated the process. After several tries and no response from the old man the traveler stopped and looked to the three people around him. Each one of them had tears streaming down their cheeks. Emily had the most by far with Luke being a close second.

“He’s gone,” Marcus said in between sniffles, “What are we going to do now?”

“I’ll tell you what we are going to do,” Emily said angrily, “We are going to find the man responsible for this and we are going to make him pay.”

“No.” The traveler stated.

“No?” Emily asked, “No? Who asked you traveler? You aren’t even a part of our group if anyone has a right to decide our next course of action its me.”

The traveler stood up to his feet, determination in his face. His purpose was becoming more and more clear by the moment. He had been brought to these people on this day for a reason. And he was going to make sure that the right steps were going to be taken and that no one was going to do anything foolish.

“I was brought here for a reason.” The traveler said. “You found me for a reason. We were brought together by the breeze and you brought me to Eli. He told me that I had a special purpose, he didn’t get into specifics but I really feel like we should tread lightly here.”

“What should we do?” Luke asked.

“I think we should regroup with the others because right now they are out there with no protection. We will talk over our next move and more importantly we will pray about what to do next. We don’t need to rush into the lions den, there will be plenty of time to be a martyr later, no need to quicken it. Is that okay with you Emily?”

Emily knew that he was right. She had been led to him at what seemed to be their most time of need. She knew that he was the right person to take Eli’s place even though the words would never leave her mouth. Trust him, a voice inside told her, my hand is on him. Emily was amazed at the words. She knew they weren’t her words in her head which meant that is was His. It was the first time she had heard an audible voice from the creator so she knew she had to listen.

“Alright traveler,” Emily began, “We do it your way. But don’t expect me to just be satisfied with being on the defensive and just sitting and twiddling my thumbs.”

“Oh trust me,” the traveler said as the group left the tent and headed in the direction of the rest of their group. “That is the last thing we will be doing.”