Blood of Spider-Man (Betrayed Spider-Man x Bloodborne)

Chapter 17: Secrets Of The Healing Church

Legend:

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

"Demonic Speaking"

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(Author Notes)

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"You only see blood in the water because you've been swimming in place. Blind to the vast open sea just beyond" Illaoi (Ruined King - A League Of Legends Story)

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Alfred and Peter stood there shocked as they returned back to the Throne Room of Cainhurst Castle. Annalise looked at the two men, and sighed.

"Now... thou know the fate of thy master" Annalise said to Alfred who backed up slowly, "I am aware of our history, but all of mine, kind that is Yharnam, are your enemies... If thou wish to end mine life, thou may try, but thee will fail, just like your Master did... and now thou know why he became a monster"

"..." Alfred said nothing as he looked at the helmet, and scoffed, "You deserve to suffer Annalise, for everything that you did to Yharnam, to its Hunters, and to its people..." He stopped and glared at Annalise, "This isn't over"

Alfred turned and left the Throne Room, while Annalise sighed, grasping her helmet.

"I know..." Annalise said, as she returned to her throne, "... I see why mine ancestor told you to come here"

"Didn't you already mention something like that?" Peter asked stepping forward, "Since I was a Moon Scented-"

"Since thy were a hero... in a far away world, better than this" Annalise said using Peter's blood and formed... the symbol that he always had as Spider-Man, "Blood Magic is truly powerful... and the Old Blood is even more so, and I saw thee Peter... You, as a hero, saving the lives of many, training the next generation... and being betrayed by those thou called friends... and then brought here... by Flora, the Moon Presence"

"Wait... that's... " Peter slowly clicked the dots together, "She was the one who brought me here, and the Doll was praying to her... and Laurence and Gehrman called her out, and created the Hunter's Dream... but... why bring me here? What does she want for me?"

"Even that is beyond mine understanding," Annalise clarified, "But... Peter... mine ancestor was blessed by a Great One, during the height of the Pthuermians... during an Age of Fire, with four Kings standing above all... her age is now contained within rituals... If she needs you for something, it is likely that... to seek the one child of the Great Ones that was not lost"

"Wait... what do you mean 'not lost'?" Peter asked,

"The Great Ones... are destined to lose their children, or the child is destined to lose their parents, like the Orphan" Annalise clarified, "But one Great One, the Formless Oedon, broke the curse. He blessed mine ancestor, and the child: Mergo, is still alive as is the Formless Oedon... He placed the Child in a Nightmare Realm that was corrupted by the Healing Church when they found the Nightmare and made it their own... The Nightmare of Mensis"

"Yharnam... She wants me to save her child, doesn't she? That makes the most sense" Peter stated,

"I would hope thou are capable of the task... but given thou's current state...thou lacks the powers thy used to have" Annalise said staring down at Peter.

"I wouldn't be using these if I had my powers," Peter said, bringing out the Holy Blade and Hunter's Pistol.

Annalise gazed at Peter, the blood soaked Hunter who was once a bright shining hero and for once... she pitied him. When she first walked in, she was tempted to make him bend the knee to her, but... he was different, she knew it. He was calm, collective, and despite the fact that he hid the fear of this new world well... she can still feel it, but he kept on going.