Meliora

All Hell Breaks Loose

Even while getting ready I still couldn't shake the feeling, I could just feel the dread in the air. The last bit of hope that I was clinging to was slowly diminishing, it was hardly enough to hold onto at this point. I take a deep breath as I put my habit on then stare blankly into the mirror and take a deep breath. I couldn't even recognize who was standing there  looking  back at me. I place the rosary around my neck then walk out into the now crowded corridor. At least the loud chattering seemed to silence the thoughts within my mind for the short period. As I walked out into the courtyard it was absolutely gorgeous despite what would be taking place unless somehow I would be able to step in and do something about it. Everyone seem to be off taking but there would be the occasional stares. I felt isolated but in a way I think maybe I needed it but of course it was only temporary. "Sister Pandora?" I hear in a soft tone, I hesitantly turn around then smile as I see Omega. "Brother Omega!" I hug him tight. "Oh my god..you have no idea how relieved I am to see you. I missed you like crazy." He chuckles as he tightens his grip. "You missed me already? I seen you this morning." I smile as I slowly pull away from him. "I know that but I still enjoy your company, it makes everything feel better." Omega places his hand on my back. "Just take a deep breath and try to enjoy the evening. Things will work out and I promise you that I am here right beside you, now come on lets go get a drink and just try to enjoy the evening then when the time comes you can take care of things right?" I take a deep breath then nod. "Yeah you're right we might as well enjoy this night." Omega nods as he links arms with me. "Exactly Pandora, now the drinks are over here and I believe we should make our way over to the drinks." I laugh softly as I give him a nod. "Now you are speaking my language." As we walk over to the table I start to look around as I bite my lip just hoping to see Papa. But sadly nothing I seen everyone but the one man I was looking for. "Here you go sister." I smile as I glance over at Omega. "Thank you brother." I take  a sip then glance over again only to see Papa standing there in his tailored suit, nothing special he was just standing there glancing down at the table alone, any sisters that would come close he would just wave them off which anyone who knew Papa could tell that is not normal behavior for him. I sigh until I catch Omega looking at me. "I already know what you're going to say but..look I really don't think Papa is going to want to hear a single thing I have to say." He lifts his mask up enough to take a sip then looks at me. "Look it's either now or never Pandora what's it going to be?" I sigh as I begin to fidget with my rosary. "Yeah..that's right I guess. Well here goes nothing I guess so wish me luck." I take a deep breath then walk over to Papa, trying to avoid his eye contact with each slow nervous step. I take a deep breath then look down at the ground. "P-Papa? Do you have a minute?" I slowly look up at him, he just shakes his head. "I really don't want to hear anything you have to say." His tone nearly sounded broken, it shattered my heart and I didn't know what else to say to him. "Papa please I just want to talk, that's all." He shakes his head. "Oh so now you would like to talk? You have been ignoring me like crazy eventually I just gave up and I'm going to resign with the dignity that I have left." He goes to turn away as he starts to walk away I grab his arm. "Papa..the Second manipulated my thoughts. I could only see you talking to the elders and saying how you wanted to resign I seen nothing else." He looks up at me. "You expect me to believe this?" He keeps the cold tone to his voice. "Then obviously you don't know me as well as you thought because if you did you could have seen that I was in love with you, I cared for you I am sorry for what you went through but I am hurt that you thought I wouldn't go looking for you and you think that I didn't care..it just hurts..now Sister if you would excuse me I have a resignation speech to give." He gives a wave then walks off without another word. Tears start to blind my eyes as I watch him walk away. I couldn't do anything else. All I could do is stand there and watch. I had no words because he was right, I really should have known better and I was so stupid for that. I wipe the tears from my cheeks and walk over to Omega to find him already standing there with open arms. He quickly embraces me as I break down in his arms without saving a single word. What could I say? I had ruined everything, when I could finally bring myself to speak all I could say was. "I ruined everything." Omega sighs. "No listen how were you supposed to know? You were in a bad situation at the time so you can't beat yourself up over this there isn't any point in it so seriously please don't come down on yourself like this alright?" I close my eyes as I hug him as tight as I can a shake my head. "I'm sorry but this is seriously all my fault and I feel like such a bitch for this." Omega slowly pulls away to say something until he gets interrupted by Papa. "Brothers and Sisters, please gather around." I take a deep breath as I slowly pull away from Omega and look around, then suddenly my stomach ties in knots as I glance over and stand the Second standing there to the side, my whole body starts to tremble. Thanks to me I was putting this evil fucking bastard back into power. "Attention my brothers and sisters let us all gather around. Together let us all praise our dark lord for such a gorgeous night under the blood moon, I couldn't imagine spending a night like this any other way than how I am right at this moment." He stops talking as he looks around the crowd, it was as if he was scanning the crowd looking for someone. Then as he looks at me he takes a deep breath. "Sometimes..we make mistakes and during my run as Pope I have obviously made a lot of them but I loved serving for the dark lord and leading you all on that sinful path. These memories will always be the best, but it has also taught me something. Just because I am Pope does not mean I am free from making any mistakes because I make them from time to time we all do." He takes a deep breath. "The biggest mistake is me thinking that I could walk away from all of you." My eyes widen with that very sentence, was it possible he was going to stay? "I could never walk away from this position. I love it, sure we may make our mistakes but it is all part of life. But I know the stipulation of maintaining my Pope status. I must have a sister of sin by my side." He pauses once again then looks up. "I feel like I have let this person down but I feel like this is something we can mend because when you just know a person is right for you then you need to go for it and I know that this-" "No!" Papa instantly becomes interrupted by his brother as he stands up. "I will not stand for this nonsense! You were to resign now do not waste our times and continue to make an ass of yourself little brother!" He says with a harsh tone and gives Papa a hard shove. "You were a mistake! You should have never been Pope all you cared for was chasing tail! Where are the churches you have toppled? Where is even the slightest hint of the end of days?! You are not only a disgrace to the dark lord and this monastery but a disgrace towards yourself! You are nothing more than a joke!" He grabs Papa by the collar of his shirt leaving everyone to stand there looking in shock. "You will not stand in my way any longer!" He growls then punch Papa causing him to stumble back, a few of the brothers rush over to keep them separate to try to keep things from escalating any farther. Papa wipes the blood from his mouth staining his white glove red as he makes eye contact with his brother glaring at him. "You just fucked up!" Papa stands straight and begins to chant, it was hard to even recall what he was saying but that didn't take long at all as the ground started shaking violently. As the ground rumbled fiercely the crowd screamed and begin to scatter until most of us were thrown to the ground as it starts to crack, as Papa continues to chant the shy turns blood red. Then suddenly blood curling howls erupt from the ground as these creatures begin to surface, the size of them were huge, they were boney and hairless. The gray skin was covered in deep gashes just the sight of them gave me chills and they had the presence of death. With a loud howl most of them now stand on their back legs. "Now brother you will leave or I will see to it you are torn limb from limb! Do not make me have to do this!" The second chuckles darkly as the hounds begin to surround him. "Oh my foolish brother you really think that you can stop me? These filthy mutts are no threat to me! I'll tell you what have your fun tonight I will return to clean up the carnage and take my rightful place tomorrow so good luck and goodbye." He says with a chilling tone then walks away. Suddenly with the snap of his finger the growls from hounds become louder as they start to turn, now looking towards the crowd. I start to back up as fear runs through my body until I feel someone grab me by the wrist. I glance over to see Papa looking terrified as the hounds continue to approach us. "Omega! You and Alpha are in charge of getting the others to safety! Get everyone to the chapel and lock it up tight no leaves until farther notice! Papa tightens his grip on my wrist. "Close your eyes." I don't question I just do it until I hear him again. "You can open your eyes now." This time as I open my eyes we are no longer standing in the courtyard but in his office.