Dance with the Devil.

If someone had said to Sammael that there was a part of truth in religions he would have probably laugh in the face of the person telling him.

But who could have guess that at least one part of it was based on a true story. The devil, Lucifer. In reality there's not a fallen angel or anything like that, only a powerful psychic who achieve an impressive feat of magic. A dimension collecting the souls of the peoples the "devil" considered bad and evil under the full control of one being.

The other side was destroyed recently with the actions of late Elena Gilbert and her friends. Hell, the dimension of Arcadius alias the devil is the last thing keeping souls from rejoin with the universe.

Sammael don't know the know the full story of Arcadius yet but he made the connections rapidly. The devil dropped hints during the conversation they had, a few hours later he had already guessed Arcadius identity.

Using his numerous contacts he orders the collect of information on this first psychic.

Weeks later.

Back again in this cursed or blessed place depending on the person you ask, Sammael explore a cave inside a building used by an ancient organization. The armory is full of historical objects but the real treasures is here in this cave.

Phasing through the reinforced door he feel something trying to enter and manipulate his mind. Swatting the intrusion easily he walk more deeply into the cave.

At the end of the cave, he find a strange being looking like it just got out of a horror movie. Using his Telepathy he encounter the best mental defense he ever faced. Pity for the creature his Telepathy reach a level that is so powerful nobody can resist it, the only reason he didn't used it on Arcadius was to have the pleasure of the hunt.

Reading through thousands of years of memories he learn the history of the creature named Sybil and her sister, but he also learn the story of Arcadius.

When the first psychic died his emotions react to his desire and created the perfect place to make the bad and evil peoples.

This session of mental intrusion was really instructif. Using a spell Sammael put the already weak being in a comatose state.

He teleport her body in his laboratory, he didn't had the chance to study her mermaid before and he will not waste this opportunity.

After taking of this matter, Sammael use his siphoning ability to feel if there is something else hiding in the cave. He approach a wall and walk right through it, he end up in a small room full of dust and with a skeleton. Grabbing a diary put on a table he start to read it, in a few minutes he finish it and search the room.

Inspecting a dagger, Sam can't help but notice the strange material of the blade. Reading the diary another time he remarks something about it, a code. Coincidently the tool to decode the diary is on the table too. Taking everything of importance in the room he don't stay any longer and teleport back to his home.

Sammael's laboratory.

A naked deformed woman body is on an operating table beside it Sammael stand with a scalpel in his hand. Making an incision on the throat he completely open it and observe the vocal cords of a syren.

The difference are evident, and they explain how a mermaif can produce their distinct songs. He also observe her blood, her DNA, her brain, everything is study with the upmost care.

A few weeks later he made all the tests possible on Sybil the mermaid. The last thing on his list is to wake her up, feed her human flesh and see with his own eyes the regenerative ability she have.

Getting out of hsi laboratory, he walk out in the street he notice a middle aged man walking alone. Walking toward him the man turn back and launch a fireball in his direction.

" Don't get any closer. You think you can take me, I have master my power not like all these stupid peoples too afraid to use their own power ! " the man shout to Sammael.

Without responding Sam appear in front of the man and grab him by the throat.

" Yo.. You're one of these freaks! A va... A vampire. " the man say with difficulty.

Sammael strangle him and bring him back to his laboratory. He tossed the body inside a cage and wait for Sybil. In another cage his one eyed chimpanzee watch this with an unnatural intelligence in is eyes.

" Watch Odin, it should be a unique show. " Sammael say to his chimpanzee subject. Groaning can be heard inside Sybil cage, with inhuman speed she rush to the corpse and start to brutally devore the body of the middle aged man.

" More, I.. I want more. " the raspy voice of Sybil resonate. Sam raise an eyebrow.

" As you wish. " he respond to her.

A few days later.

25 grow up men and women was needed for Sybil to regenerate entirely. In place of a difforme body she is now an exquisite young woman. Her naked form can bring lesser men to their knees, but what is truly beautiful is her voice.

An angelic, deadly and sensual voice. Every word she pronounce tries to influence thoughts.

" Free me, we could take a lot of pleasure together. You and I, entwined, our lips touching. And at the moment where you'll reach extasy, I'll rip you arms off and feast upon your flesh. " Sybil voice reach Sammael.

" Seduction seem to be one of your strong point. I admit that you are beautiful, but like a flower your beauty hide your poisonous nature. " Sam answer.

" I had thousands of years to perfect the art. You don't seem untalented ever. " Sybil retort with the same seductive voice.

" Enough. I obtain what I was seeking. You have cooperate and didn't try to make things difficult so you should be rewarded. " Sammael say and he open the cage. Sybil walked slowly toward him and put her arms around him, her naked body presse against his.

" Why shouldn't I kill you, right here, right now. " she say, her mouth getting dangerously close to Sammael's lips.

" You'll earn undoubtedly death, your Master couldn't kill me even if he tried his hardest. How could you do it ? " Sammael answer without pushing her back, a languid kiss follow and she walk away.

2 months later. Sammael's penthouse.

The distinctive psychic energy is immediately recognized by Sammael, it seem freeing Sybil wasn't pointless.

The sound of the elevator get closer, the doors open and Arcadius in the same grey suit take a sit beside Sam. The two watch the city below them.

" You have accomplish something quite interesting with the project: Genesis. Humanity will either strive more than ever or will perish in the fires. Either way many souls will come to my domain. " Arcadius say to Sammael.

" You know about the project, I didn't expect that. " Sam respond.

" Your friend Paul, or January if you prefer was more than happy to talk about you. You have really hurt his feelings Sammael. " Arcadius continue.

" Did you like my present ? She was a very pleasant company. " Sam say ignoring Arcadius provocation.

" Indeed I love it. My hell mermaid had disappeared and even I wasn't able to find her. You never cease to amaze me. I am a devil with honor, allow me to repay you with a favor. Is there something particular that you want ? " Arcadius answer a flash of anger appearing on his face.

" Dante had the privilege to see it. Like him I want to witness the beauty of hell. " Sammael demand. Another emotion appear on Arcadius face, this time its surprise.

" Alighieri regret it, are you sure this is your request ? " Arcadius ask and rise from his chair.

Sam doesn't answer, he rise too and make a sign with his head. A circle of fire appear beneath their feats and they disappear.

Hell is relatively like the real world. The same buildings, landscape. At first sight it seem like a mirror version of the real world but distorted and chaotic. The city is destroyed, the sky is red like if it's on fire, cries of despair, pain, sadness make the background sound.

" Welcome, it's almost like your place is here with how you seem comfortable. " Arcadius say to Sammael.

The devil gave Sam the full tour of hell, he show him souls being tortured and explain the torment inflicted in details.

" I want to keep you here, too bad you are more powerful than me. If I could I would make you suffer the worst agony you can imagine. " Arcadius claim agressivly.

" Rudeness is unbecoming from a being like you. I think I warned you before. " Sammael say coldly before using a speed that Arcadius can't follow to take out a dagger. He plunge it directly into the heart of the devil, Arcadius watch with shock the dunger puncturing his heart.

" Stealing the most priceless possession of the devil. Maybe you were right, I am the poison of God. Or in this case the devil. " Sammael tell to Arcadius while watching him disintegrate in ash.

As soon as Arcadius died, the dimension of hell start to destabilize, but it was within Sam expectations and its a very good opportunity.

Using his psychic energy he take control of the dimension, channeling an entire dimension full of souls will provide an enormous amount of power and energy. Arcadius source of power was exactly this. Sammael journey through hell, after all its now his.

But while the boost of power is a welcome addition, he can make it more efficient. Torture and punishment is not one fo his hobby.

Using magic he start to levitate above the ground.

" Industria Compressionem. " Sammael begin to cast a spell. Every singles things in the dimension start to break down and is reduced to pure energy.

" Animabus Exitio." the souls are now being break down into pure energy too, seconds later the dimension is entirely composed of energy, there is not souls or buildings or physical matter only pure energy ready to be used by Sammael whenever he want it.

Since his last ritual with the 6 heretics he don't have to chant the spell to use them, but some of the most complex ones still need him to cast them verbally.

After doing this he don't have anything else to do in this place, he teleport back to the real world in his penthouse.

May, 2019.

Working on his newest project, Sammael is interrupt by a call from his brother Elijah. He didn't speak with his family since the call from Rebekah. The last time he heard about them they were in a very complicated situation, Finn and Kol came back to life, Esther and Mikael came back to life too then four died, then Kol was resurrected again. Their long lost sister was in fact alive and never died as a child. Their aunt Dalhia was also alive and try to abduct Hope.

But the situation Sammael he's talking about is when Klaus adopted son, Marcellus became an upgraded original with a bite lethal even for an original. He made Klaus prisoner in some kind of dungeon and used him like a trophy. Marcel bites Elijah and Kol. Finn was killed by the previous version of upgraded original, Lucien the first vampire sired by Klaus. Rebekah was apparently cursed to madness.

The last informations his contact in New Orleans get about his siblings is that Hayley Marshall and her daughter leaved the city with 3 coffins. With Klaus imprisoned by Marcel it mean that Freya the lost sister, Rebekah and Elijah are the ones in the coffins.

Looking at the caller ID, Sammael hesitate for a minute, does he really want to be involved in another Mikaelson drama.

Making a decision, he take the call.

" Sam, brother, we need you. No matter what have happened between us I hope you will come here in New Orleans to help us, all of us. " Elijah ask.