The Darker Side of Life

The Prophet and the Scarlet King

     "The Prophet. Never thought I'd see you." I spoke to the man in black robes. He has a black Oni mask. He had a black spear.

     "The Dark Champion. You showed up here to fight my angels again." He replied in a monotone voice. "Lust, Wrath, Pride, take care of my guests."

     Three black Huskies appeared from portals. Lust wielded her Bow of Forbidden Love. Pride wielded two golden sickles called Golden Souls. Wrath, the most powerful, wielded a greatsword called Hatewrath. 

     "Yes master." They said in sync. They sounded, reluctant, to say the least. They attacked none the less. 

     "Marshall and I will take Wrath. Ella and Summer will take Lust. Dawkins, Dylan, and Kurayami will take on Pride. Good luck." I commanded as we split. I changed us to our dog forms.

     "Who is Kurayami?" Dylan questioned as my demon appeared. He changed to his demon form and charged. I dove at Wrath, who was striking profusely. I summoned Grimwraith for the fight.

     "You could join us. You are my brother." The Husky before us taunted.

     "I'm not your brother!" I replied, striking wildly. I had taught Marshall some Light Magic a while ago. He knew how to create and wield a weapon. We backed the red-eyed enemy into a corner. We knocked his blade out of his hands.

     "Why is a Son of Light working with a Son of the Scarlet King?" Wrath asked with fear. I looked astounded. Marshall looked confused.

     "What do you mean by 'Son of the Scarlet King'. We are fighting you. Aren't you with the Scarlet King?" Marshall retorted, confusing Wrath.

     "Master said you would destroy us."

     "The Prophet is not someone to believe. He works with the Devil." I said, looking at the Husky.

     "Lust, Pride, stop fighting! Master lied to us."

     "Awe!" Lust whined. "Things were just getting hot!"

     "Yeah, why can't I fight. I'm the strongest." Pride agreed. Ella and Summer were... Bleh.

     "Fricking Lust!" I yelled, shooting her with a Dark Arrow. Her spell was nulled on impact. Ella and Summer looked away. Pride was taken down by Kurayami. I threw up at the sight of Lust's power. "I hate Lust."

     "Come on. ~" Lust said lustfully. "I can make your fantasies realities. ~" 

     "Stay away from my boyfriend!" Ella snarled before attacking Lust. Ella easily was overpowered by Lust's magic. "Hello, Lucy, ~ care for a dip. ~"

     "Lust, knock it off!" Wrath yelled. "Or else we won't cuddle tonight."

     "Fine. You always ruin my fun. ~" She sighed as Ella returned to normal. We embraced before I splashed her with Holy Water. 

     "Where are the others?" I asked Wrath. He pointed to the upstairs. I ascended to the second floor when the Prophet struck me with a CEB. I fell to the ground, wounded and unconscious.

Ella's POV

     "Lucifer!" I exclaimed as his body hit the ground. I ran to him, checking his pulse. 

     "I genuinely thought he would join us." The Prophet said. "He would have made a good addition to our army."

     "Who do you mean by 'us' and 'our'!?" I called out, fuming with anger.

     "Imbeciles." A deep, raspy voice rang out from behind the Prophet. He moved out of the way and let a red-cladded figure out. He had eyes in his chest. His helmet was horned. He had a huge red greatsword. "I am the Scarlet King!"

     We stood in a state of shock as the Devil looked around. He drew his sword and threw it at me. I thought I was gone, but a black being protected me. She was a Black Retriever. We looked the exact same, except for color. 

     "Naruku!?" Kuray yelled as the dog looked at me. She vanished, leaving a sword in her place. Lucifer got up and retrieved his blade.

     "Nice familiar." He said to me, awaiting a response. I grabbed the sword, and everything went dark.

     "Sup." The Black Retriever said to me as I opened my eyes. I was in a cosmic void of some sorts. "I'm Naruku. Call me Naru."

     "Where am I?" I asked Naru, who was inspecting me.

     "You are in a place where we'll make a contract."

     "What do you mean?"

     "It'll give you the ability to be my master."

     "Why me?"

     "I like you. That's why."

     A piece of paper appeared. I read through it to make it fair on both sides. 

     "Here you go." I spoke as I signed it. Naru looked at me and took it.

     "One last thing, Ella."

     "What?" 

     "What will your sword be called?"

     I thought for a moment, thinking of options. I thought of one and told her. "Abyssal Storm!"

     "Got it. Where are you from?"

     "Canada."

     "No, racially."

     "The UK."

     "Thanks. See you later."

     I woke up with a curved sword in my paw. I looked at Lucifer who was fighting the Scarlet King. I joined in, wielding my sword with unexplainable ease. It was going good for us until the Prophet struck Lucifer with his spear. The Devil charged at me and knocked me off balance.

     I was bleeding as the Scarlet King loomed over me. A gnash was visible through my fur. I was paralyzed. He raised his sword and was struck by Arch Angel! Archie healed me and I was back into the fight. Lucifer went on the offensive and struck the Scarlet King with many blows until Archie impaled him with a different spear than usual. I jumped up and decapitated him, his head turning to dust as I fell into Lucifer's paws.

     "What the HELL!?" The Scarlet King cussed as his soul lingered. "Ella Retriever. You will feel my full fury!"

     "Master!" The Prophet exclaimed as he ran to the pile of ashes. He started chanting something ominous. He struck me with a magic ball before teleporting. I was on the ground when I noticed something. I got up and I felt heavier. 

     "Ella!" Tuck yelled as he was somehow around. Lucifer ran with him as I collapsed. "What happened!?"

     "The Prophet cursed her." Lucifer replied, putting his paw on my belly. "No freaking way."

     "What?" Tuck and I said in sync.

     "Ella has an embodiment of Zero Energy inside of her womb."