Venator : Devil's Moon

XXXIII D E M O N D E A L

Destination. Many times, life doesn't work out the way we've planned it. When we expect we'd get to our desired destination soon, it turns out Fate already has some plans for us. Many times they're nasty, though sometimes they might just be good.

Sebastian and Laura had set out in order to get to know more about angels. They'd planned to get to the mysterious Padre who was supposed to had such divine angelic control. However, they halted at the outskirts of the town and this place became their new destination. Was this place also destined to be their final destination?

Let's find out.

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No matter how many cars he had to overtake rather recklessly, Sebastian showed no sign of slowing down; instead he'd just speed on. More swift was the flow of a million thoughts in his head. And further fierce was his resolve to destroy Delroy.

Sebastian ignored the shouts of drivers and pedestrians as he hurried along the highway.
His chevy almost brushed against another car and he was this close to destroy an old couple crossing the road. But even a baby's cradle won't lessen his speed.

Sebastian took a sharp turn to avoid falling into a valley. The wide highway had now changed into a narrow route slithering along the hills and mountains that marked the end of the town. His destination, the grand Motel Risotto which sprawled over a hill Sebastian was circling now, lied just a kilometre away. He halted once the glimmers of a big neon board 'MOTEL RISOTTO' hit his eyes.

The motel was unlike any motel Sebastian had ever been to. A wide staircase that emerged from the top of the hill terminated at where he stood. Big metal gates separated the property from the narrow roads.

Sebastian hurried inside the gates ignoring the calls of two guards who now ran after him asking for passes. Sebastian's classic car partially blocking the road was another issue. However, he paid no heed to such matters. He'd a nasty demon to deal with, once and for all.

A third guard emerged seemingly from no where who stopped the guys after Sebastian. This puzzled him and took a quick glance over his shoulders. A pair of black eyes gleamed at him from some distance.

"Don't bother. He's a guest of Master Delroy's." The demon dispersed the guards who returned to the gates. The black-eyes however didn't move even by an inch.

"You should hurry. It's 5 minutes to 10." The black eyes said with a manner of urgency. Sebastian, confused whether or not to beat the crap out of this well-mannered son of a bitch, sprinted further upstairs. Whoever built Motel Risotto, he sure had a craze of altitude, Sebastian wondered as he hurried further into the property.

Finally, the stairs terminated to a luxurious lawn bordered by exotic flowers. Pleasant fragrances welcomed Sebastian's arrival. At the centre of the garden stood a humongous fountain. A number of lamps adorned the boundaries of the lawn. They casted a purple glow over the entire garden which strangely soothed Sebastian. The pleasant noise of the waters and the fragrance of flowers was an experience so wonderful Sebastian almost forgot about his intent for a moment.

He walked across the beautiful lawn, circled the fountain and emerged at another entrance. These giant gates, unlike the ones earlier, were slammed shut. A building as luxurious as a manor perhaps sat on the other side of the gates. It was ancient built, with huge bricks of shiny black stones which glistened in the moonlight. A single tall tower rose from the centre of the building where a giant lamp was lit up.