Chapter 3: Encounter

Mortal's have this unique idea of describing a certain place.

Whereas the Darkness surrounds it entirely and the only light that you could see is the ocean of fire in the middle where the newly dead souls enter to be sentenced.

They called that place a lot of names such as 'The Land of the Death' ,'Purgatory' , 'The Cursed Land', 'The Underworld' and it's popular name called "Hell".

Honestly speaking, they are not far from the real thing but what they didn't know and would never know is that beyond the northern part of the ocean of fire lies the kingdom of the Devil,

The Devil, just like what the mortals had describe, is the ruler of the dead and evil things.

The first Devil was an angel who committed the sin of greed.

Greed for power is what drives the angel to lead a revolt to overthrow the heavens.

He, who was favored by God, was named after the morning star. Who's name means "Light-bringing".

And yet he was the opposite of what it signifies for he brought darkness upon the earth.

But the after effect of what he had done was to be stripped off of his title as an angel, to be banish from the heavens and also for his name to be forgotten and replaced.

Lucifer was the name God gave him but today he is called Satan or the Devil.

For millennium, He ruled the underworld alone because no one could surpass his power.

Nevertheless, he seeks for a successor among his minions which causes a great disturbance to the underworld.

Every creature in hell is confident to be the successor of Lucifer and they are even willing to do everything in their power to proved it to their King.

However, Lucifer has a plan to determine who would be his heir. His plan includes intellectual, strength, endurance and personality.

Centuries had past yet the announcement did not come still the Devil's pawns patiently awaits it with eagerness.

And now, the long awaited announcement from their King has finally arrived as invitations are given to those people who were hand chosen by their king to participate.

One of the lucky person to receive such invitation is the angel of death but unlike the others who were overjoyed to receive it.

The angel of death burned it without looking its content.

"How could you just burn the invitation of the King" The messenger accused

"Why do you care?" the angel of death slowly walk towards the messenger "Your nothing but a messenger"

Afraid of what the angel of death could do to him, the messenger answered in a whisper "b...bu..but sir, it's my job to ensure that you shall receive it"

"And I already did" the angel of death circled the messenger like a prey.

"bu...but sir... you...burned it" with shaky hands, the messenger pointed the remains of the invitation.

The angel of death stop to look at his masterpiece before saying "Then you should leave or else your next" and to add to his threat, he showed the ball of fire in his hands.

Quickly, the messenger left him in peace.

The study room where the angel is, was in chaos. The books were scattered on the floor, vases, glasses and figurines were shattered while some furnitures were tattered and burned.

Earlier before he had arrived, everything was cleaned up and in its proper place.

Frustrated, the angel of death walk to the balcony to spread his wings as he slowly jump off and flew to a place far from hell.

Everything was going so well earlier. The angel of death finally saw his little angel after 8 years of being apart, only to be ruined by his talk with the archangel of mercy.

*Flashback*

"We need to talk about Kaitlin" St. Jhudiel started.

The angel of death didn't utter a word which St. Jhudiel assumed as confirmation to continue.

"God, almighty, gave us permission to do all means to protect her" The archangel continued as he look at the angel of death cautiously "That no harm should come upon her as long as she lives"

Anger was slowly creeping in but the angel of death didn't show it "Get to the point, Jhudiel"

Sighing, the archangel said the words that the angel of death won't accept "God told us to eradicate you once Kaitlin's life gets in danger"

Fire surrounds the archangel when he finished his sentence.

"You'll never keep me away from her" was the last words of the angel of death as he took a step back from the shadows.

*End Of Flashback*

Just by remembering it makes his blood boil. The Angel of Death landed at the top of the Empire State as he closed his eyes in concentration.

The Angel of Death was looking for his prey. He needed to vent his anger and what better way to do it but to kill.

Whispers of strangers enters his hearing as he tries harder to search for his perfect victim and finally he found it.

"This is going to be so much fun" Said the angel of death as he took off towards the place where he shall start his hunt.

It is said that the dark alleys of the cities are created to avoid the eyes of the people whenever there are illegal things happening but what they forgot to mention is that even monsters lurk there to satisfy their thirst for blood.

The angel of death hid himself in the shadows as he awaits his prey in the dark alley.

Not a minute too soon whispers are already heard and as they comes closer and closer it became an argument which only entertains the angel of death more.

"What the heck did you do?" a woman's voice said

"What did I do? I just killed her that's all" the man roared

"Yes! You killed her but that wasn't the plan" the woman complained

The two kept on arguing unaware that the angel of death was listening to them.

One by one the lights that surrounds the two was destroyed, creating a dimly lit alley which the angel of death use for his hunt.

Noticing the dimly lit alley, the two stop with their argument as chills run down their back.

Seeing this, the angel of death used the little lights to make a shadow causing his prey to be more afraid of him.

"Who's there?" shouted the man.

Smirking the angel of death answered "Who do you think it might be?"

The man tried to find the angel of death using his voice but he failed miserably since the alley is way to dark.

Frightened, the woman slowly step away from the man but unfortunately the angel of death was ahead of her.

"Where are you going darling?" he whispered in her ear making the woman paused in mid step.

Hearing his cold voice, the woman paled and struggled to whether run or shout for help while the man trembled as he looked at the scene before him.

The man's eyes studied the angel of death who's wings are folded in his back, eyes that are so dark with evil intent and hands that are ready to slaughter.

"Mo...mo..monster" the man pointed but that only triggered the angel of death's plan to kill the woman.

Without any second thought, the angel of death plunge his hand towards the woman's heart.

Blood drip the woman's body as she looks at her heart at the hand of the angel with wide eyes.

Seconds after that, the angel of death removed his hands from her body who instantly fell to the ground with a thud.

The angel of death then turned his attention to the man, only to see nothing for he already run.

Thrilled by the situation, the angel of death took of to find the man.

The man was running for his life as he tries to look back to see if the angel of death is following him and seeing that he's nowhere.

Gradually, the man stop to take deep breaths but that was a mistake for the angel of death saw him.

"Tired already?" The angel's cold voice made the man's fear grow.

Taking a step back, the man tried to run once again but it was too late already.

The angel of death grabbed the man's neck. Squeezing the life out of him and when he lay limp in the angel's arm.

A small smile crept on the angel of death's face as he throws the man to the ground.

Satisfied by his hunt, he immediately retrieved their souls who are almost see through indicating the they had killed someone.

With the portal opened the angel of death lead the wondering souls to enter it.

But before the portal closed, an angel with greyish wings came out of the portal.

Realization hit the angel of death as to who it is but instead of being happy he felt annoyed.

Instantly he turned his back to take off, only to be stop by the greyish angel's attack which the angel of death avoided successfully.

The angel of death regained his composure as he face the grayish angel with an annoyed face.

"What do you want Lucifer?"