surviving apocalypse

the battle

Plot: Michael fights the witches and finds who is truly by his side-his ride or die. Plus some flashbacks from Michael as boy wonder

Songs/bands that inspired me while writing chapter 11 or used in the chapter:

Half God Half Devil by In This Moment and Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

Warnings: some light violence and occasional bad language

Chapter 12

"The battle"

Flashback to Michael completing the seven wonders. All of the witches are present Madison Montgomery, Cordelia Goode, Queenie, Zoey Benson, Myrtle Snow, among others. Michael so far has completed the wonders of concilium, transmutation, divination, clairvoyance, among others. Descensum is the final one he needs to complete. Previously at Hawthorne school, he used this power of divination and saw prophecies on a reflective surface. He used it on a mirror in order to find a book at the behest of the warlocks. Clairvoyance or telekinesis was used through reading the mind of another warlock. Through concilium – Michael used the magical ability to control the will of another. He was able to do this by controlling Zoey and Madison as they danced. Through transmutation, he used the magical ability to instantaneously move from one location to another. The final test is descensum which is the magical ability to descend into the netherworlds of the afterlife. This power is also known as Astral Projection. This is the unique ability to enter the personal hells of others. He must bring back Misty Day from her own personal hell. Michael closes his eyes and recites the incantation/spell of "Spiritu duce, in me est. Deduce me in tenebris vita ad extremum, ut salutaret inferi. DESCENSUM."

He is now in another world, more importantly, the personal hell of Misty Day. She is in one of her worst nightmares ever. Misty being a kind and caring witch who loves towards nature and especially animals. She is trapped in a slaughterhouse as a worker. Everything about it makes her hate it. She can't believe she has to be here every second of every day. She is trapped forever, or so she thinks. The smells, the sights, and the sounds of the animals going to slaughter are sickening to her. Her main task at the slaughterhouse is to cut already prepared slabs of beef. She struggles constantly with this task and can't bring herself to complete it without being forced by another person to finish the job. While in tears, just as she is about to bring down the knife on the dead cow, again for the millionth time, she is startled by a strange and unknown figure. It is Michael Langdon aka the boy wonder and the Antichrist. Her boss, who has been ranting at her and forcing her hand to cut the meat, quickly has his throat slit by Michael. Misty's mouth gasps open in pure terror but some relief. She is overcome with emotion and doesn't know what to do.

"I'm here to do for you what your supreme couldn't," Michael states matter of factly as he extends his right hand towards her so she can take it. Not sure if she can trust him, Misty plans to get to the bottom of this.

"Why are you helping me?" she questions still between sobs.

"Because I can and I've been assigned to so no more questions, come with me," he begs as she finally grasps his hand.

She shakes her head yes still a little unsure. Michael transcends back to the coven and Misty follows shortly after he does. She starts appearing first her head, then the rest of her body. She comes to startled and apprehensive yet relieved once she sees her favorite person on earth, Cordelia Goode. Misty has always had deep feelings for Cordelia and is secretly in love with her. Cordelia feels the same but won't admit her feelings either. Cordelia rushes over to Misty's side as she opens her eyes and starts to stand up. Michael is looking over at them happily and satisfied he completed all of the seven wonders. Misty is overcome with joy and crying tears of happiness. Cordelia and Misty embrace. Madison walks right up to Misty.