The Dark Society

101

Nemesis had spilled the blood of the unholy across time without remorse. Acts that encouraged a revitalization within the spirit and made it effortless for her to emigrate into society. Although, as the dawn engulfed the sanctum Paul and Leon strived to recover.

"What happened!?" Luen exclaimed while rising to his feet.

Paul's expression, together with an unbridled squint immediately conveyed his uncertainty.

"I'm not sure, but they've merged!"

The bishop stared throughout.

"Her strength is immense!"

Paul cringed and began tearing away the remains of the altar.

"We don't have much time for Nemesis is leaving for America."

Leon settled against a far wall.

"Why didn't we oppose her...?" he questioned. "Now, she'll vanquish her coven and retrieve Karen's gemstone."

Paul sifted through debris.

"We had to relinquish control..." he proclaimed. "That way she could overwhelm the elders and weaken the sovereign."

Leon retrieved a ledger and placed it on the podium.

"What about Marc?"

The sovereign glared.

"He's part of Harold's coven, but a deterrent to the day-witches..." he admitted. "A distraction that'll allow Nemesis to infiltrate Saint Anthony's."

"And if the elders reunite?"

"They'll be no match for the girl while she harbors the goddess's strength..." Paul retorted. "Plus, with Katherine missing and without the aid of his daughters Harold is vulnerable."

"She isn't a killer..." Luen announced, gesturing. "Nemesis only wants vengeance for her lost brethren."

Paul scowled.

"Forgetting, she now harbors Karen's essence, an ability that makes her capable of anything."

Leon finally accepted the antiquity between Paul and Karen since the species was intent on infiltrating society. For this reason, he reexamined the ledgers as the bishop considered Harold's presumed resumption.

"You're expecting him..." Leon stated while recoiling. "Hopeful he allows you to live; why?"

Paul simpered and turned.

"I told you before, though powerful Harold isn't immortal and he can be killed..." he conceded. "After all, Katherine nearly succeeded and that's enough... Most importantly, he'll stand angered by what I've done with Saint Anthony's, so I expect the inevitable."

Leon paced.

"You manipulated his designs which helped facilitate the coven war knowing he'll oppose you."

Paul drew nearer.

"Yes..." he recognized. "But, with this girl's animosity Nemesis will succeed and the Morgans will die."

Luen smirked.

"In that case, we'll have no choice other than to fortify the Lady of Victories and eradicate the deceivers."

Paul nodded.

"Every war has its casualties, does it not?"

"What about Katherine?"

Paul smiled.

"She's alive."

Luen shuddered.

"How do you know?"

"Samantha has yet to wield her mother's power or the medallion, so the ascension isn't complete..." he described. "Not only that, once Saint Anthony's stands threatened, she, like Sabrina will return to defend the coven."

"You're going to kill them?"

Paul gestured to a section of text.

"By using their magic against them..." he explained. "Except, Samantha must die first, then Sabrina, that way Katherine can't pass on her power and it dies with her."

"And Julia?"

He stared.

"Harold will try to protect her, but due to the transition he'll fail."

Leon accompanied Paul into the oratory soon after. Finally, there were weaknesses and time to exploit them, but as Paul coveted Harold's ledgers Luen glared.

"I'm willing to see this through."

Paul grinned and passed the scriptures.

"I'm glad to hear that."

Accepting the offering Leon gazed.

"Regardless, the Morgans will reunite and Saint Anthony's is the focal point."

Paul escorted Leon outside with a heavy hand.

"That's why we have to follow Nemesis..." he confided. "She'll require guidance and I don't wish to disappoint."

Luen felt skeptical in the end, but Paul was right, the results they demanded wouldn't happen within the church. Furthermore, if Samantha invoked Katherine's power her abilities would be unimaginable.

Likewise, if the scriptures were authentic ulia would also become most formidable. Thus, the final strategies for ending the Morgan dynasty and reclaiming Saint Anthony's were devised.