Apocalypse

Pandora-monium

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Luke
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I ran through the streets of the brimstone city, wondering why it was so empty, and why no one even noticed I'd escaped. I pressed my back to the walls I moved along, "where the hell could Lucifer be, and what is he planning?!". Suddenly, thunder roared above, multiple beings of black smoke and one leading them in red came from the sky. I cursed silently to myself and moved forward, hoping I wasn't seen. Much to my dismay, some demons deserted from the group and moved towards me. Their souls touched the ground and took shape as humans. I moved from the wall so at least I had space to fight.

"Well, well, well, look what we have here boys" a demon grinned.

One pinned my arms behind my back with a hearty laugh, "lord Lucifer will praise us for bringing you back to him".

I frowned, "and what makes you think I'm just gonna go with you?".

"Because you've got nowhere to run, you're just a soul with no body to possess!" A demon laughed. A light flickered to life in my brain, a smart, yet stupid idea.

I grinned, "or do I?". I retreated back, using my ghost form to take the body of the demon grabbing me. I grinned and started fighting the other demons, retreating from the body once the situation became too dire. I felt like Danny Phantom on steroids, and it felt great, not the steroids part, but, you know what I mean.

"SOUND THE ALARM, WE'VE GOT A LOST SOUL ON THE LOOSE" a demon roared over the confusion. Every demon started working together to get the word out and also keep up with me.

'I need somewhere to hide or run, because I can't fight the demons of hell and Lucifer by myself' I thought. Suddenly, over the echoes of evil voices, I heard a sharp, blaring noise. "Fuck!" I cursed to myself angrily. Now all of hell knows that I'm loose and need to be captured again. I ran into a brimstone building, running straight through the door. A woman holding a child was inside, but she didn't see me, yet. I used stealth to sneak up to her quietly and possessed her body. I was filled with maternal instincts to protect the baby at all costs and held it close to me, singing it a soft lullaby whilst rocking it gently.

"Buhbuh" the demon baby yawned.

I smiled and laid it in the crib, "sleep tight kiddo".

"What are you doing, possessing my body?!" The demon woman asked inside her own head.

"I'm only borrowing your body for a little bit, I need a place to hide from Lucifer," I told the woman, "I only ask for a little while, not even a day, and in return, I'll use all in my power to protect you and your kid, even if you're demons".

"Do I have a choice?" the woman asked me, worry filling her voice.

I nodded, "and if you say no, I'll leave immediately, but, please, I just need to wait until my friends and my own body come for me".

"You're among the living?" The woman asked.

"Yeah, but Lucifer tricked me and took my body to harm my friends and family, and I need my body back to pay him back, but I will do the best I can to protect all of you amidst the chaos, you have my word" I explained. There was a pause.

"You may stay, but you will possess no one in this house" the woman declared.

I left her body and bowed to her, "thank you so much, miss, I appreciate your help".

She nodded and petted the head of her baby, "call me Jezebel".

I smiled, "yes, Jezebel".

She sat on the furniture near the crib and rocked said crib slowly, "you know, this isn't the first time I've encountered the living here".