The Sanctified

Chapter 2, Truth or Lie?

A few hours ago, I agreed to join a group called The Sanctified, earlier however, before setting off in deciphering... demons, I did some inquisition...

"Why did you recruit me Stefano?" I asked

"We told you this Leone, we respect holy people like you, this is because we're all alike, Cleo told you this didn't she?" he retaliated.

"No, why did you really recruit me?" raising my paw, I cast a Priest ability known as confession, Stefano immediately spilled the beans.

"We are all Requiem users like you, however Cleopatra was right, we really are alike, and you know why we wanted you as our executioner? Because our goddess favorably created Cosmic Creatures like you, you are like an inspiration to us... We might not be as strong as you, but we certainly can learn a lot from you, all of us here can manipulate holy energies in some way shape or form like you can. The part about us all hating demons was true... Acheron destroyed our timelines, but Cleopatra gave us hope when we were down, she came to our aid when we most needed it, and thus the Sanctified was formed. One way or another, we would have been drawn to each other, Requiem users are destined to meet one another, possibly a push from our beloved and spunky goddess, the Corrupt Deities are everywhere in the world spying on us and harming others- Never do that again...." Stefano then facepalmed.

Evangolo, the Void Elf of the group, went over to him, "The point is, Leone, we understand the pain of losing our loved ones to the Corrupt Deity demons, we're going to stop this scum if it's the last thing we do, and please... if you can, we'll gladly follow in your step, executioner."

Dakota, the pink haired pale cat lady just folded her arms and looked up, as if disgusted by this skirmish, "Uff, guys...."

Finally giving my thoughts, I responded, "There is nothing wrong with that, I have no la problematica with you guys. But per favore, next time, be honest, that was all I needed to hear"

Stefano finally regained composure and got back up, "So, I take it you are in? Shall we work together to find that scumbag Acheron and put an end to the Corrupt Deities? For the sake of our people?"

We all nodded, and devised a plan, Evangolo would head to the US and rule out the Corrupt Deities hiding there, while Dakota went to France, and Stefano stayed in Italy. Me? I went over to the UK to find those cretini tied to Acheron.

Too bad Hado was out in Conton City, he would have loved to visit Camden again with Syllvir, that recollection aside, I stopped by an Indian restaurant, the curry there was magnifico!

I think that may have become one of my favorite foods!

Just then, I felt a chilling aura as someone walked into the restaurant, no, something!

A ton of demons were heading toward me, "Sul serio? Right when I was eating my curry? Well alright then, Moonlight Shadow!"

As I fought through the demon army and killed every last one of them with Moonlight Shadow, I rolled my eyes then casually ate more curry, "Enjoy dying forever, lo stupidos, didn't even need my Holy Form for that..."

I walked out of the restaurant and gave the staff a 50 dollar tip for being indifferent about me and those demons, I even repaired their store with some slight causality manipulation they didn't notice.

It was kill or be killed at this point, I am like a flashlight in the dark for these Corrupt Deities, just like when I was a cub. Those red and black pieces of feccia will all be extinct soon, I cannot be pulling my punches or else this world will be gone.

As I flew in the sky, I could sense someone below me, like a flickering SOS, I went toward the source of it, and I saw someone, they were a pale skinned rotted skin elf with black hair, and they were wearing a snazzy white shirt and black tuxedo pants.

Placing their hands on their hips they sarcastically said, "Yo, Leo, it's been a while"

"-?!"

"You don't remember me do you? You exploded my head and killed me"

Thoroughly listening to his voice, I recognized who he was, "Warren?! Didn't peg you as the kind to be tougher to kill than a scarafaggio, a new body? Are you the possessive kind?"

Warren drew out a sword, "That doesn't matter, why? Because you're about to die here and now! I'll take your psychic energy- no, your blood, and Acheron will give me my beautiful body back! Ha!"

He rushed over to me and tried to stab me, only for me to block it with Moonlight Shadow. I then knocked him back and observed him from a distance, to see if he'd do anything funny.

Unexpectedly he horizontally slashed with his hand as purple electricity came out and shocked me, it hurt, and that was a new one.

"So you got new powers, but you're still the same old psychic vampire inside huh?" I healed off my wounds with my holy abilities, playing the range game wouldn't work here, so close quarters it was then.

"You can say that, Acheron did give me electric abilities at the cost of me craving blood, it's a minor loss really, I'm beautiful on the inside you know." he waved his black hair so narcisstically.

I cringed and was about done with him, "MOONLIGHT SHADOW!" a black barrier went around me in an attempt to return Warren to square one, just like last time.

"That trick won't work again Cosmic Creature Hlah!" He rushed over to Moonlight Shadow and cut it, causing me to spit out some blood from the cut, whenever Moonlight Shadow took damage, so would I, it was like a yin yang effect for me and my Requiem aura.

The psychic vampire taunted me, "You'll have to do better then that Leone, I'm nothing like my past self-OR those fodder demons you've been stumbling on, come on executioner! HURRY UP AND DIE ALREADY!"

Warren was unhinged, his beauty was decaying along with his personality, but deep down his arrogance was still his undoing.

"Moonlight Shadow! Disturbia!" I yelled as a Shadow Fiend latched onto Warren's back during his boast of arrogance.

"Wha-?! What is this!?" he shouted.

"You have 10 seconds..." I warned him as I wiped the blood off my chest.

"10 seconds for what you stupid Cosmic Creature!? TELL ME!"

I walked away from him, this fight was over.

"TELL ME WHAT YOU- URK....." he started spitting up blood, "LEONE! YOU'RE A MONSTER, YOU'RE A KILLER, I'LL BE BACK, I'LL- URKKKKKKKKKK!" Warren fell to the ground, dead, his will was shattered, severing his mind from his body.

"There is no future for you vampire, perire per sempre questa volta." I then healed my wounds and proceeded with my journey, I have a feeling I'll be fighting Acheron pretty soon....