chapter 29

They were about 20 men who stepped out to trash Malicay, we couldn't look at what they were doing to him, he must be weakening by now, its unbelievable, he doesn't feel the pains but we do.

       "Enough." She shouted, "Now that he's weak, we can begin with the halfbreed. Ruby." They held her and held out her hand, she took out a knife and slice through her vains.

           "No! Ruby." Malicay screamed as they held him down, "please stop." He begged as they drained her blood into a cup soon she collapsed and died.

"No not her." Andrew yelled.

          "A blood descendant of Daniel. Her blood is pure, how adorable." She laughed. "Tommy, it's your turn now." But Tommy ran straight to Malicay and hugged him tightly,

         "I don't want to die Malicay, please." He begged, Malicay was speechless and did nothing as they dragged him away, Tommy's cry could be heard echoing through the hall as he cried in pains, only now did I realize what it meant to have death staring right in front of you smiling or shaking his head, whether or not he wants to is not up to him, am glad I wasn't born special or anything.

        "No, Tommy." He faced Richard and said, "How could you Richard, they are your own step kids." He said.

       "That's the problem." Richard said, "they are not mine."

        "You could just release your demons though." The queen said,

        "Never." He yelled, he couldn't keep his anger in check and I could tell by the look in his eyes filled with hate, its such a pity she's asleep, the brothers tend to do what ever she wanted and treated her with love and respect but now she's asleep.

        "Have it your way then. Finally, Isabelle." The girl walked up to the queen and stood awaiting her turn, "that's my brave girl."

          "No, not Isabelle, please, she'll die without them Richard." Malicay cried, I couldn't believe it, Malicay was crying.

        "She'll get over it." Richard said. They finally took Isabelle's blood and she slumped.

        "Daniel had such fine children don't you think." She said, "force him to drink this, it'll purge all his demons out."

        "Ethan. You disappoint me and your mother, I granted Mirabel a chance to see with her eyes what you've become, her soul keeps crying and her tears has been pouring none stop you caused this, she would be ashamed of you. I curse you to a life filled with regrets." Malicay said.

       "Make sure he drinks every drop of it." The queen screamed. Malicay was very angry so he took it all without making a fuss.

      Richard stretched forth his hand and said, "I am Elias Ego, possessor of the first ring of the Vampires, which represents the Ego's, and with this ring I command the Dark light to release its demons, Emerald, I command you to release them." 

      "This will be your end Elsa." He said, what followed next was a very loud scream, Malicay's eyes shone bright that we all covered our eyes. By the time we opened our eyes, darkness filled the place because the light bulbs had burst. We turned on our flashlights and looked around. We could hear something fall to the ground and rush to the window to see what it was, to our surprise it was people or so, the skies opened and they kept falling to the ground.

       "Demons." Elizabeth said as she backed away. Everyone brought here against their will were shaking as if they had seen death with their own two eyes, but if they saw Death they wouldn't believe how funny he was.

      Bam, Bam, Bam. The door flew open and before us stood demons. Ethan gave a shout as he fell to the ground, by the time he stood up his eyes were different.

      "Ethan." Malicay whispers.

      "Seven thousand demons, I was on your head with seven thousand demons Malicay." Ethan said, the place quiet down as all focused their attention to them.

       "Ego." He said again with hatred,

       "That's right. Now for that promise we made years ago, don't think I forgot that you promised to stay by my side once I am able to resurrect and let your inner demon take over in exchange for your my guidance and help, remember an Ego always fulfill their promise Emerald and there's nothing you can do now." Ego said.

      "Ego's responsible?" Jake shouted.

       "Come on, say it." He kept pressuring him, "say it, those demons work with your command, just two words to punish your offenders, everyone who disobeys your command will die I promise, say it Malicay."

       "Two words." He rose his head up and looked at his brothers with eyes of hatred and sadness, he regrets choosing this path as his brothers looked like they had done a lot of wrongs, and with bitterness he said. "Boy do I really have no other chioce now, I really messed up didnt I, I tried to keep by demons in check that I forgot about you. My orders are, kill them. Start with the people, kill them, kill them all, go into the city and kill them all. Their evil is beyond repairs, kill them all. But please run all of you, if you stay then you will not like what you see, you will be protected and no demon will hurt you, now go." He shouted, the demons ran for the city till we could no longer see them. Andrew stood up with the other politicians and ran away to safety.

         "Am glad you've realized that." Ego said,

          "Malicay please, we're sorry forgive us all I beg you." Jake begged,

          "That's enough. There's nothing you can say to defend yourself, but as an Ego, if you believe that you've done nothing wrong, and you are pure, and you disagree with my judgment then you are free to step up and call for a Confession Hearing on behalf of someone. Is there anyone here like that, the pure hearted children are dead after all and we all know ourselves." His anger wasn't something to joke about. It was serious, Chaos had begun, two bloodthirsty rulers had joined forces. They walked inside and climbed up to the balcony to have a proper view of the disaster they've committed.

        "Please don't do this." Jake said.

       "Exactly, you've spent your whole life protecting us so what happened that made you change your mind so easily." Jack said,

        "You never listen to me and get yourselves in trouble." Malicay said,

       Jake frowned, "Oh, shut, up, what do you think you're trying to do right now, spare us?"

       "You've misunderstood. This is your judgment, this is not my doing."

       "Really, do you mind telling us what we're doing on our knees before you, face it Mal, you need help." Jack said,

        "Oh please boys." The brothers stopped their arguments when the Queen arrived, she stood by his side and kissed him.

        "You." Jake shouted,

        "Aww, ain't they cute, the evil grandmother gets the evil grandson." Jack said.

        Jake was furious, "You love her?" He said,

        "I can't say I hate her."

        "Are you crazy, you're screwing with our grandmother Mal." Jake shouted but Malicay didn't seem to care.

         "You need to shut up." Malicay said, Jack nodded his head.

         "Yes, and you sir, you need a miracle." Jack said,

      Jake was solemn, he couldn't even face Malicay, he must have been the one who hurt him the most, so he said, "what would you tell Mira once she wakes up?"

         "Mira...?" Malicay seemed to have calmed down and stared at Jake, however Jake continued,

         "Yes Mira. She trusted you with her kids."

        "Shut up." Ego shouted,

        "You realize that you're leading Ethan since you're the light, right?" 

         "Nonsense, its his choice." Malicay said,

        "No, its you. You can't tell me you're being possessed by him too, you're leading him you know. If you refuse him, and save Ethan then Ethan is bound to listen to you." I look around and I can't find Richard. "Besides where is Richard, who leaves his son at a time like this." There was a roah at the gate, more and more Lights, Vampires and werewolves marched in.

      "Finally, what took them so long." I heard Jack say, they brought down the gates and ran towards us, Rex ran to us and knocked down the guards in no time. I began running towards the direction of Mirabel's room when the twins caught up with me, they quickly opened the door but we found Mirabel asleep with Richard by her side,

     Jack walked up to him and sat next to him, "So this is where you've been." Jack said with a smile,

       "Ethan would never go against me." Richard said, Jack smiled and tsk.

      "But Mirabel will, that's why you're waiting for the process to be completed and Mirabel to be yours isn't that right." Jack said,

        "So what, what good have you caused her." Richard said,

        "You fool." Jack grabbed his shirt and threw a punch at him, "do you even realize what you've done. Malicay has done everything for you including putting up with your attitude, I know for sure that Malicay didn't kill Rebecca because he loved her more than you'll ever imagined and if he wanted something he would had stolen her away by now."

        "He set me up, and she hates me because of him, I always do the opposite of what I want, how's that fair". Richard cried.

         "Well that's a lie, Malicay would never do that." I couldn't help it anymore, I had to say something so I did,

         "Its true, but that was because if you had gotten closer with Mirabel you still wouldn't had ended your madness so there its true."

           "Martha, you knew." Jake looked at me and so I turned away and continued.

           "Yes, but that was not until this morning, Malicay had a meeting with Death and that's how I knew, actually I followed him, I also know how much a lot of Vampires want his soul including his wife."

        "What exactly are you saying?" Richard asked,

        "That he did bring Mirabel back from the dead just so it would please you, I think he still looks up to you."

         "Martha..."

         "Shut up you idiot and let her finish. Tell us Martha, how do we get her to wakeup." Jake shouted.

      I shake my head and said, "Honestly I have no idea."

         "But I do, and I think Malicay's all crazy because he's failed countless times to protect us. If I summon Death, I could make him end the process and return her old memories together with her new ones, as of now the only person who he still trusts is Rebecca, who knows, she might talk some sense into him." Elizabeth said, trust! What did he mean when he said he trusts someone who trusts me, could he had been referring to Mira, how could she trust a stranger so much, and why will he give me this power, its worth dying for and he gave it away but I have no idea of what I should do.

         "That sounds awesome." Jake said,

         "Good, so I'll call him now. Death, come forth."

     Death appears and covers his face with his hand, "What, can't a demon enjoy a view in peace." He said,

        "Well you don't grant peace." Jake said,

        "Says who, haven't you ever heard that a man can't get peace unless he dies." He said,

        "So what."

        He pushed his way through and walked up to Elizabeth, "Hold on, ah your Majesty, took you long enough." 

         "Really. You think you can help us." She said,

         "I heard what you said already and it is not happening."

         "Name your price."

        He smiled, "Malicay's head."

         "Only a fool would be crazy to go near him, and besides I wouldn't let you have him anyway." She said,

        He frowned at her and said, "You're just like your brother, you summon me without a bargain and you want me to give you a soul."

         "Souls, I don't want only her soul a lot of people might also die, I feel it." She said,

        "Are you kidding me."

         "No."

         "Will I get a kiss then."

         "No."

       He folded his arms, "Then there's no deal."

          "You are one dirty old man." She said,

          "Am a teenager."

          "Of course you are. Alright then, in exchange for Mirabel's soul, I'll give you something worth more than a million souls." Elizabeth said,

      He smiled at her, "Oh really, what's that." She said nothing, but somehow Death got the message, "I'll leave that for later." He said, "Alright then. It is done, but am warning you, a memory of ones previous deaths are rather painful and difficult to contain, and if she dies this time around well I can assure you that I won't bring her back like that, she'll need sometime to awaken oh, and beware of the last prophecy." Once he left the door flew open and Ethan walked in, 

       "Are you alright Richard." He asked,

       "Yes."

        Ethan turned to us "Good. Seize them all and take them outside." We were hopeless, I was hopeless, why would Malicay give me memories except he had a reason but what could it be. He did say this house was filled with memories, if only I could understand what caused this problem or a way to fix it. Who would know Malicay so well, his weakness must be known to someone but I don't even know this guy, what happened to his children? am so confused but there is someone, someone erased from the history. 'Malicay's Mother.' I close my eyes and feel a little dizzy trying to remember her name. Yes, what is it, I remember, its "Erika."