The Book of Abbadon

A Deal with the Devil

You see the Valghul slowly turn its head and stare at Tom and Mimi as they're both frozen in Time. As you carefully look at the Valghul, you can see a bloodlust behind its rotten eyes. Does the Valghul plan on killing them? You remember how to use your powers now, but it's been so long... Would you even be able to stop the Valghul if you tried?

The Valghul reads your thoughts and darts its eyes back at you eerily through the corner of its eye. Its demonic voice makes your skin go cold as it glares at you.

" That's an interesting question, Abbadon... Could you stop me? "

Your heart sinks in your chest as you remember that you have to be conscious of what you think about. Your thoughts aren't private when you're in the presence of this demon, and you're frozen as you stare back at it nervously. Don't think about anything that might provoke it.

You blink and the Valghul disappears.

You panic for a short moment as you attempt to relocate the Valghul, and you see that it's now standing in front of Tom. It pauses for a moment before it speaks.

" I'd like nothing more than to kill your friend here... for eons he's been persistent in getting in the way of my Lord. "

The Valghul says as he gets close to Tom's face, staring at him with disdain.

" The other Valghuli have told me stories about their encounters with him. He supposedly made a deal with The One in exchange for power... Did you know that he's the only known being to separate a Valghul from its host? "

" No. "

You respond.

" He didn't tell me that. "

The Valghul cracks a crooked smile before it makes a remark.

" It appears that he has a habit of withholding things from you. "

The Valghul then completely changes it's posture and tone as it turns and looks back at you with a friendly demeanor.

" How about we make a deal of our own? I think I've proven myself more than hospitable to you. With a little bit of my help, you've now regained important memories; and with them, your powers. I've given you the truth of my Lord, and I've done nothing but reveal the truths that have been hidden from you by those who you have trusted. I even gave you back your book as a sign of good faith. "

You see the Valghul slowly walk back to the booth that you're sitting at as it continues talking to you.

" My Lord wishes for you to aid us in our fight to restore the balance and natural order of reality. With your help, there will be no more suffering... no more death... no more evil. Reality was once my Lord's domain before The One defiled it with his creation. I only ask that you help us reclaim what's rightfully ours. "

The atmosphere is still as you carefully think about your current situation. The pressure of the Valghul being able to read your thoughts is stressful as you try to find a way to contemplate this offer without offending it. You fear that it might murder everyone in this room if you exhibit any signs of being its adversary with your thoughts.

You entertain the Valghul's request and you ask it a question.

" If I were to join you, what would you ask of me? "

The Valghul lets out an unnatural demonic growl of satisfaction as it answers you.

" You, Abbadon, possess the ability to undo entire multiverses... "

The Valghul begins to loom over you as it speaks and looks down at The Holy Omniverse Transcript in your hand as you're sitting in the booth.

" Combine that with the power of the book, and you have the potential to undo the entire Omniverse and restore reality back to what it once was. "