The Storyteller

Story Three, The Apocalyptics

Tell me child, do you enjoy stories of monsters or beasts of destruction? Well, you may enjoy my next story then.

Before earth was inhabited, there was heaven. This was around the time the great war was being fought, where angels and God were against Lucifer's factions. The Council had joined the fight, sending in the Knight, War, and Chaos to help. The war was long and brutal, but we shall focus on that later.

Heaven was running out of soldiers to fight against the corrupted. They needed something that was bigger, stronger, and faster. Something as powerful as God himself, maybe even more. After years of searching, they found it. Underneath heaven was a still forming earth, an earth that was wild and where man still hadn't set foot.

Under the earth's crust, near the core, were two beasts. The Alpha, they were called. They were once one, but because of the difference in thought and mind they had split. Every day, the Alpha fought with each other. The eldest, the one who craved death and destruction, fought with the youngest, who wanted peace and life.

When these two beasts fought, the earth shook violently, mountains rose through their fury, and volcanoes erupted like ticks erupting from drinking too much blood. The angel who found them flew up to God as fast as he could go. "Lord, we've found two creatures who could turn the tide of war!" He exclaimed. God looked at him and said "Go and fetch Gabriel. Tell him to release them."

The angel flew to go find the Archangel Gabriel, who was making plans with Raphael. "Gabriel, God has told me to tell you to release the Alpha!" He exclaimed. Gabriel looked at him, shocked. "Does the Lord really want us to release them?" He asked. The angel nodded and Gabriel flew to earth. With his sword, he struck the earth and split it, letting the beasts crawl to freedom.

The Eldest saw the green earth and immediately flew off, searching for a place to call his home. The youngest looked at Gabriel and said "forgive my brother, Archangel Gabriel. I will help you." Gabriel nodded and flew to heaven. He sent the youngest to God, who tested him. The youngest had the ability to bring back the dead and to heal any wounds, whether they be physical, emotional, or mental.

"Gabriel, come here." God commanded. Gabriel flew into the throne room. "Tell the youngest to find his brother. Together, they can win." He told him. Gabriel nodded and went to find the Eldest. "Eldest! Eldest come here! God commands you to join us above in heaven! Please eldest!" He cried out. A low rumble echoed across the land. Gabriel followed it and the trail of death the eldest had left.

The eldest was in a cave, glaring at Gabriel. He walked out and rose to his full height. He spread his wings, wings as black as the night. "You have come for help from me? Me, the one who kills all in his path?" Asked the Eldest. Gabriel nodded. The Eldest, after being told what was happening, sighed and agreed. He flew to heaven, led by Gabriel. "God, here he is!" Exclaimed Gabriel. The Eldest bowed. Raphael approached the eldest and threw a collar over him. Several ropes wound around his feet and legs, and then a muzzle was slipped over his mouth.

The Eldest struggled through it all. From the crowd approached an angel with blond hair and pale sky blue eyes approached him. "I am Aislinn. I am here to make sure you help us against Lucifer Morningstar." She told him. The eldest snarled. The angel snapped her fingers and chains were thrown over him. The Eldest fell and was wheeled away to a secret room. In the room was the youngest, fear clear in his pale green eyes.

When he saw his brother, blood red eyes full of sorrow, he roared loudly. All the eldest could do was utter a gutteral growl. Both beasts were shot with a tranquilizer and the eldest was chained to a table. From him they took a claw, a scale, and one of his bones, which would grow back eventually. From the claw they created a beast named Apocalypse.

He looked just like the eldest, except he had eyes the color of tree bark and scales that were as hard as soul iron. The next beast was created from the Eldest's bone. The beast was named Ragnarok, and he was the most bizarre. He had scales on his face that looked like he was wearing a black mask and had irises that were gold with traces of amber.

The third was made from the scale. He was simply named End, and he was also strange. Jet black scales, blood red eyes, and no wings. All three beasts had a special ability and were skilled in battle too. End was skilled in speed attacks, Apocalypse was skilled in heavy attacks while Ragnarok could attack with speed and heavy hits. With these soldiers, Heaven sent them after the armies of Lucifer.

Wherever they went, destruction and death followed. Yet the three didn't want to kill anymore. They wanted to be free. After one long and gruesome battle, they walked towards Aislinn. "Aislinn, we would like to be freed." Demanded Ragnarok. Aislinn laughed and then became serious when she saw their faces. "I'm sorry, but we can't release you three. You're helping us win!" She exclaimed. Ragnarok slammed his fist down. "We are barely dragonets!" He roared.

There was truth to this. They were young dragons who were seeing the horrors of war, they should be released. Yet Aislinn refused. "You three will stay here! Guards!" She called, and in came the task force in charge of capturing the Apocalyptics. Ragnarok, fearing for his brothers, began to glow. His claws became larger, his body grew in size, he became wilder, and his battle tactics were crueler. He looked down at them and roared, releasing a column of fire that burned down the lab.

He grabbed his brothers and flew into the open sky, then plummeted to the developing earth. The force of the dive forced Ragnarok to let go of his brothers, who landed in different parts of the earth. End crashed into the forest, Apocalypse crashed into the sea, and Ragnarok crashed into a volcano.

The three are rumored to still be there, but something tells me they have found people who can use their power for good. The next story is of a woman named Titania. She was the first Lady Shadow of the Sampson bloodline who went by the name "Midnight Dancer".