I do not desire you
As the sun brightened a new day Moses, followed by Haroon and Lucifer already arrived at the gates of the palace of the Pharoah.
Rameses looked down seriously, keeping silent as ten magicians stood before the prophet of the Lord.
As the onlookers gazed upon them, they wasted no more time, for this may have been disguised as a cleansing of Moses from the influence of Apophis, the ones present knew the truth.
This was a challenge, one between the self-proclaimed gods of Egypt and the Lord of the Heavens and Earth.
Moses as the one bearing the message, and in essence, the one who came with his claim, began as he threw his staff upon the floors of the Palace and a mighty serpent transformed out of it.
It was God mocking the Egyptians, in essence stating that even the being they all tremble at the mention of, their Apophis and all that he represents is but a subject to the Lord of All.
The magicians all began to whisper their spells and throw paint symbols with their staff upon the air, a small sea of snakes, rats, and various insects swarmed towards Moses, who remained calm for he knew His Lord was with him.
The Serpent in retaliation hissed furiously and opened its mouth wide, attacking the swarm and with his tail swiping all the attack, flatting, devouring and poisoning all that stood before it.
For this Serpent is one that can even harm an archangel with its fangs and venom, if bitten. One that has enough courage to stare upon the Morningstar.
It soon enough layed waste to all of their summons, causing the some of magicians to back away in fear and attempt tl run away while some fell down in prostration and stated their witness that the only God is Lord of the Israelites.
Rameses looked furious at the sight before him, "How dare you run before I give you permission? How dare you worship his god without me bestowing upon you the right? Know this, I will cut off your hand and leg on opposite sides and crucify you all!" The Pharoah roared.
The magicians who were stopped by the guards upon their escape attempt fell down in prostration before Pharoah begging for his mercy while the ones who have chosen to worship the God of Moses remained calm and stated,
"We no longer fear you Pharoah for we have ourselves witnessed the might of the true Maker of All. You may kill us all, but know this, we have now repented and will be welcomed In the Gardens of Eternal Peace."
"Have you witnessed now Rameses, is this clear enough for you to understand, brother? The Lord of All has commanded you, release my people and repent to Him.
I am a messenger of mercy from Him to you, but His Patience towards you is not endless. Do not invoke His wrath, for if it's kindled even a little..." Moses warned as he gave a side glance towards the cloaked Lucifer.
"Enough! Get out of my sight Moses! As a mercy from me in respect to our brotherhood I will not slaughter you and those with you! Leave my palace this instant! And know I will never release your people!" Rameses stated thundered, his voice as cold as ice.
At the Pharoah's words the air seemed to become warmer as a wave of powerful energy seemed to fill the air. Everyone could feel it, but only Moses and Haroon understood what was at hand and could see with their own eyes the Lightbringer's aura filling the every corner of the Palace.
Moses with a saddened look upon his face turned around, "Then, know this Pharoah, whatever happens from now on, the blame falls upon you." And with those parting words the three left the palace, Rameses in his rage roared as he threw the golden cup filled wine after their leave.
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As Lucifer walked outside with the prophets he suddenly sensed a call, someone was calling upon him with their very soul.
Something Lucifer himself had forbidden vehemently, for that is one of the primary aspects of worship.
Someone was praying to him.
Without any word he made himself invisible to human sight and spread his wings towards the place in the desert where the prayer originated.
"Lucifer, it is so good to see you," A woman pulling back her headscarf stated.
"Perdissa?" Lucifer questioned surprised as he landed, seeing the woman standing next to the Nile. She was one of the angels who remained neutral during the Great War.
"Indeed, elder brother, it is a sight for sore eyes to see the most beautiful in creation before me," Perdissa stated as she approached Lucifer and lovingly put her palm on his cheek.
Lucifer noticing the glint in her eyes slowly backed away, feeling something wrong from her.
"What is it Perdissa? Why did you pray to me? You know how much I dislike it," Lucifer stated seriously.
"Oh please, Son of the Morning, you were always so strict with that. Father himself doesn't see the cries of the soul as worship so long as the intention is not to fashion them as your god." She countered with a smile.
"Be that as it may, sister, why have you called upon me? Last I remember, you chose neutrality." Lucifer stated, his eyes wary.
In response the red head tore apart her clothes, standing naked before him, giving him a show, as she slowly turned around before him, "Look at me, don't I look... Ravishing?" She questioned, and now Lucifer understood what the wrongness he felt directed towards him was, it was lust, her lust.
"Sister, what have you done to yourself?" Lucifer questioned in shock.
"I did what I had to. Father and Mother made us angels incapable of feeling any sexual desire to one another, but seeing and experiencing the pleasures of the flesh through the dreams of mankind, I felt envious." Perdissa stated as she approached Lucifer further, pressing herself against him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Him being able to feel the warmth of her breath on his chin.
"I envied Lilith who had the greatest man in creation all to herself, who I, was even Incapable of feeling lust towards. And so, with enough use of the dreaming and magic I was able to change that. Now, brother, we can be together.
You and me, my Prince." She stated as she tried to kiss him, which Lucifer swiftly dodged, pushing her away.
His expression revolted.
"Sister, I love Lilith," Lucifer told her seriously.
"That doesn't stop you. You are desire Lucifer, and I can even sense that you already have love for a woman besides her, one from a time beyond ours. I am still the angel of love brother, you can not dissuade me with that." Perdissa countered as she got up.
"I do not desire you, Perdissa. I don't feel that for you, which you have made yourself able to feel for me." The fallen archangel told her.
"Then make yourself able to feel it just like I did! Lucifer, there is none worthy of you besides me. I am your beloved little sister. There is none who understand your love for us better than me," She told him as she once more tried to approach him, causing him to back away.
"If you truly did, then you would understand, I never loved any of you this way. And never desired to, either." Lucifer told her as he conjured up a cloak and approached her, putting it around her naked form, looking away as he did.
Perdissa finally understanding she'd been thoroughly rejected flew into a rage as she slapped Lucifer.
He moved with her hand to not harm it, because of her incapability to actually harm him.
"How could you, Lucifer?! How can you reject me?! I am your sister!" Perdissa roared with sorrow and rage.
"It is precisely for that very reason I reject you," Lucifer told her.
Suddenly they both observed the Nile turn red with blood, "Apologies sister, but I have to go. I have duties elsewhere."
And as the Morningstar took flight, Perdissa roared, "Curse you Lucifer! Curse you angel of desire! Curse you for not desiring me! For this humiliation, I will one day eat you heart, as retribution for breaking mine!"
Lucifer in the distance, sorrowfully shook his head, not understanding how the kind sister she was before could have turned out like this.
But he decided that, he will deal with her when the time comes, for, right now, he has punishment to dish out.
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(Author note: Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed the chapter!
And before anyone of you ask, Perdissa is an angel from the comics, we don't know much about her, but Lucifer did elude to her hatred for him being because he rejected her advances, therefore, here we are.
So, the Nile is now red with blood, meaning soon punishment will be brought down upon Egypt by the Destroyer Angel, Samael himself.
BTW, is there nothing happening? Cause I got a review that past ch 25 nothing is happening and it's boring.
Are you guys bored?
Do please tell me, and if so, how you would want me to improve.
So yeah, hopefully you are all looking forward to that, please do comment and review, and I'll see you all later.
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