CASTIEL'S REQUIEM

Chapter 53: Take Me To Hell

The knowledge that majority of Dawn City citizens were safe in her buildings gave her comfort and and encouraged her that what she planned to do wouldn't be in vain. She had once believed that she wouldn't give her life for the city or even humans but time had changed and besides she owned it to then for giving her a home after she had left her musical career behind (willing if one was to ask) and also for giving her her first trillions and to be honest she was also doing it to make sure she'd still have people to lord over.

The Ravencorp buildings were secure and had been built with the sole purpose of keeping dark forces like demons, trolls, Wraiths and ghouls out if needed and she had built the buildings with a metal, repellent for these evil creatures; Uferium, A metal that had shape shifting capabilities amongst other things and could be molded into anything the bearer desired.

Uferium was extremely rare and she was the only one who had an access to it as she was the Angel of Death. This metal could only be gotten from the souls of demons which only the Grimm Reaper could harvest.
As she stood ready to face whatever lay ahead, Castiel drew comfort from knowing that the majority of Dawn City's citizens were safe within her buildings. Her resolve was strengthened by the fact that she had a personal stake in protecting the city and its inhabitants. She had once believed that she wouldn't give her life for the city or humans, but time had changed her perspective.

Castiel owed it to the city for giving her a new home after she left her musical career behind. The city had also given her her first trillions, and she couldn't deny the satisfaction of having people to lord over. But beyond that, she had built the Ravencorp buildings with the sole purpose of keeping dark forces out, using the rare and powerful metal Uferium.

As the Angel of Death, Castiel was the only one with access to Uferium, which could only be harvested from the souls of demons by the Grimm Reaper. This metal had shape-shifting capabilities and could be molded into anything she desired. With Uferium, she had built a fortress that would keep the evil creatures at bay, and she was determined to defend it at all costs. It's downside was it did not change colors only maintaining it's silver and black color even when reshaped.

Castiel's plan was met with skepticism and concern from the other angels. "You can't be serious, Azrael," Zadkiel said, his thick brow furrowed in disbelief. "How in the world are you going to get to the Gate of Hell?"

Castiel's response was matter-of-fact. "With my blood in hell, I have access there."

The others still didn't understand. "So?" they asked in unison.

Castiel's tone was exasperated. "Lucifer has a drop of my blood in hell. That means I can enter."

Mikhael's expression turned resolute. "You aren't going to hell alone, I'm coming with you."

Castiel's refusal was firm. "No! This is something I must do alone."

The other angels exchanged worried glances, thinking Castiel had finally lost her mind. Mikhael, however, was determined to protect Castiel, and her mind was made up. "Mikhael, I mean it. Do not follow me," Castiel warned.

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Castiel's determination was unwavering as she approached the Gate of Hell, a massive, ominous door hidden behind a waterfall in the depths of the nightclub. A hulking, red-haired demon, his eyes glowing like embers, stood guard, his razor-sharp claws at the ready.

The demon recognized her for what she was – an angel and attacked her immediately.
With a fierce battle cry, Castiel launched herself at the demon, their bodies clashing in a flurry of punches and kicks. The demon's claws swiped through the air, barely missing Castiel's face, but she countered with a swift kick to the knees, followed by a brutal rip that severed his neck. His head rolled across the floor, green blood pooling around it like a dark halo.