Blasius' envoy

8

The next morning there was a spirit hovered through the house. It was a familiar demon that followed Anderson, the founder of the village,  since his 11th birthday - the demon remained attached to the village, even after the death of the host that he possessed. The spirit is still attached to Svenka, the 5th generation of after Anderson. Svenka, now, was 91 years old. The spirit would often leave her, wander around, and return back to his host. Svenka was never aware that she had a foreign entity attached to her. 

The spirit notices that Joas is awake. He is unable to sleep. Next to Joas is a smaller depressed demon. That demon notices the spirit that arrived.

''Who are you?''

''I'm a familiar spirit that has followed Anderson, the son of a Germanic warlock, through his bloodline untill the fifth generation''

''Then.. why is this village empty?'' the small demon spreads its wings ''It is not normal for a familiar spirit to permit their hosts to leave the place of attachment''

''A huge massacre took place here two years ago. The rest of the civilians left and never returned. I managed to remain attached to Svenka, one of the daughters of Björn, who was the local warlock around here. If you look into the archives of the Norwegian principalities you will know who he was''

''I heard about him. He used to be a very insane guy. He was born out of the incest rape between siblings. He was shunned and feared by everyone around him''

''Why are you here?''

''I've been send by a witch group that's following this postman here. Joas''

''What about that guy?''

I'll show you.

The entity gives a holographic movie of the life of Joas. The other entity, attached to Svenka, let's call him Dane for convenience, understand it. Joas has been bewitched by his relatives out of jealousy. The negative tension they released upon him had traumatised him during his early twenties. That emotional wound is still not healed. Joas noticed that none of his relationships nor friendships would last. So he moved to the West of Gaul, out of the reach of his relatives. Nevertheless, his open wound brought the dark clouds with him. And with that, also those demons. After his service in Paris he became associated with a group of Believers. Their words of encouragement helped him to get over the rejection of the past. Nevertheless, the years of operating in rejection had an impact on his character. He is reserved and suspicious. These characteristics opens him to evil spirits - and he is not aware of it. So a witch group from Cimbria send this entity after him to spy on him and to report his doings. The reason why the witch group, a group of 13 women, did this is quite weird. They want him to remain stuck in Norway so that their domestic government can benefit from the presence of a Cimbrian-Roman in Norway. The witches are aware that the King of Cimbria wants to cement and extend his relations with Norway.

Dane was a bit surprised

''This is a very weird reason to bewitch people''

''Witches are weird beings, Dane! You should know that! You've been haunting a household of warlocks for almost 210 years! Did you notice any common sense among those people?''

''None! They don't seem to understand that they are cursing themselves by becoming involved with the craft''

''Their problem! I would never, if I was a human, get involved with any being like me. I hate myself! Look at what we have become Dane! Look at all these diseases I carry! Look at all this darkness around me..''

''You're not the only one with dissatisfaction! It has been almost 2000 years that I was banned from my home land. I had complete and absolute joy then. No pain and no insecurity. I didn't even knew what those things were!''

''Yet, you were so stupid to follow that ancient Cherub into your damnation!''

''So did you!''

''You don't need to tell me... but nevertheless, I can't stand the appearance of Heaven anymore... I've become way to wicked to bear that place''

''That's our curse! To be haunting the earth, going from victim to victim, seeking rest, but to never find it. Always involved with contention and war... the Most High has plagues us''

''Please, don't mention Him!''

''Did you see any of His people?''

''Among the Cimbrians? There are eight Believers among those young men that were send here. What is your plan?''

''We should attack them''

''I wouldn't do that if I were you. You are a wandering devil... those Believers have a strong protection around them. You will be knocked down by their guardians before you know it! Go back to that old bitch that you are haunting. Make sure she remains alive for a while.. because I'm not sure you can find another host soon''

''If you find any open door to those Believers, let me know.. I will use that old hag personally against them''

''I will... for now: Keep it easy! No need to rush''

''Rush? The majority of these folks here are doomed anyway. My goal are the people of Yah! I've killed a few of them through the hosts I had in the past 110 years''

''Just wait! You know the Law of the master... ''

''I do I do!''

Dane spread his wings and left. Svenka woke up due to a nightmare. She checked her house to see if there was any intruder. She didn't realise that it was just her invisible companion that entered into her belly, where he resided past 20 years! Svenka never got married and she remained a loner.