Darkness: Land of Nightmares

XLIV

"Through darkness we are reborn, Lilith will return to us one of these nights, as she has before in the urban legends we must continue through her path, we must prepare for the day she reconciles with us," Selena said.

She stood under the banpo bridge rainbow fountain, Seoul, South Korea, with two females, just as devoted to her religious beliefs as she was. It was nighttime and warm out, it was a quarter moon and the stars were apparent.

"We've already found an abundance of her secret teachings, now we must use what we learned and recruit others to follow the path of Lilith," Ayla said.

"What do we do first?" Dione questioned.

"We teach others the thorn garden first," Selena said.

"Then let's find our lucky winners to rejoice in darkness," Dione said.

They then walked from underneath the banpo bridge rainbow fountain to the nearest group of people, which was three of them. The Lillians' circled them creepily.

"What the hell is your guy's problem? Let us through," Hyun Joon demanded.

"No need to panic, we're here to enlighten you about the path of our mother," Ayla said.

"I genuinely don't care about your mom," Hyun said.

"We figured you'd say that; ignorance is bliss," Dione said.

"Then you should also know I'm not into religious cults, so back off," Hyun said.

"Yeah, we're not interested," Jae Myung said.

"Answer this truthfully and we'll get out of your hair, are you afraid of death?" Ayla asked.

"What? Just go back to whatever book club you came from," Hyun said.

"I mean, I am, once you die that's it, no coming back, unless you believe in reincarnation, or getting resurrected," Chin Mae said.

"There's your first mistake, death is an inevitable change to a new form of existence, no need to be afraid," Ayla said.

"Not very reassuring, especially coming from a total lunatic," Chin Mae said.

Ayla then raised her arms, suddenly the guys began to get crushed by gravity increasing super fast around them.

"Controlling quantum physics is one of our many abilities," Ayla said.

She then put her arms down, and the gravity subsided.

"Mmhm, nope, I didn't agree to this so take your abracadabra voodoo whatever the fuck and leave me be, I got places to attend to," Hyun said.

"Don't worry, if your obedience isn't of consequence then I'm sure wherever you need to be, you'll get there in the nick time," Dione said.

"Do you people hurt everyone who doesn't join your cult?" Jae asked.

"Of course, pain is how we teach, it is a teacher, creator, and sacrament. We don't harm others for one's selfish gains, or delight, but to help others experience gnosis," Selena said.

"Ayla, come," Selena said.

Ayla then walked over to Selena, then stood next to her.

"Hold out your arm," Selena said.

Ayla held out her arm, and Selena lifted her arm and held out her hand, a thorn formed from thin air, she then grabbed it and began cutting Aylas' arm. The three guys focus their attention on Aylas' arm, wondering why she'd willingly do that, and how she's okay with getting her arm cut.