Seal of the Betrayed

The Bible Belt Gets a Little Biblical

Ch. 12

Percy sat on an empty beach in South Carolina, the waves crashing down in front of him as stared out the ocean lost in thought.

"Are you sure about this Percy?" Zoë asked unable to keep the worry out of her voice.

Percy didn't break his gaze from the sea, "I am sure Zoë. This is simply a necessary step if we want to accomplish what we want in the end."

Zoë stared at him for a moment. "Everyone will learn the truth after this. We could just wait until Lilith finishes breaking the final seals and use the distraction of Michael and Lucifer's fight to make our move. Or we could stop Lilith before she finds Sam... I just... I don't know what I'll do if something happens to you."

Percy finally turned to meet her eyes, "It doesn't matter once this is over. Whether they like it or not, they will remain obedient out of fear more than anything. This is necessary. I'm doing this for us. The revenge involved is just icing on the cake." He said softly as he reached over and grabbed her hand. "I'm not going anywhere Zoë. This is just another hurdle to get over. I promised you I would never leave you and I meant it."

Zoë smiled a bit as she leaned over to kiss him when he suddenly thrust his hand towards her sending her flying backwards. He looked at the spot she had been in where an angel was trying to pull back from his missed attack.

"That was not a wise decision." He growled as he grabbed the celestial being by the throat and tossed him backwards into the feet of a slender built African American man.

"Shame," the man muttered. "I would have liked to see the look on your face as your little demon pet died in front of your eyes."

Zoë appeared beside Percy standing slightly behind him as she narrowed her eyes and hissed at the man.

"Raphael," Percy spat. "I see you brought a minor leaguer to this little event. For trying to kill her, he gets to die now."

Percy snapped his fingers as the molecules in the angel's body sped up so fast they exploded into a shower of blood and body fragments.

Raphael didn't even blink. Instead he just smirked, "I suppose I should return the favor." He said glancing at Zoë and snapping his fingers.

Percy stepped in front of Zoë, his body twitching slightly as he protected her.

"I'm afraid not." Percy said coldly. "Zoë, make yourself scarce. You cannot be here when this begins."

Zoë looked at Percy worriedly. She grabbed his hand and gave it a soft squeeze before she vanished from the beach and the east coast all together.

Raphael just shook his head with disgust, "You are an abomination of God. Half-demon, half-angel and married one of Hell's spawns. A filthy little thing she is. It will be my great honor to rid this world of my father's worst decision in his long existence."

Percy remained stoic, the relishing the sensation of Zoë's hand still in his as he savored the memory in case it was his last.

After a moment, he looked up as the sky darkened and thunder boomed so deafening that the beach itself shook. Lightning struck in multiple places all around the two combatants, their massive wings visible in the shadows.

"I will do this world a favor by killing you. You speak as if you wield your sword in God's honor but the truth is that you're scared. You're all scared because God is nowhere to be seen and it is almost certainly because he couldn't stand to watch what has become of his children." Percy said harshly.

A long blade appeared in the grasp of Raphael as he shook slightly in rage.

Percy slowly held out his hand as a pen appeared in his hand. He flicked the cap off as it elongated into a three foot blade that made Raphael laugh.