surviving apocalypse

a new world

Plot: The new world/beginning, starting over, the sanctuary, and of course the finale for Michael, Scarlet, and Harmony.

Songs/bands that inspired me while writing chapter 13/the final chapter or used in the finale:

Sexual Hallucination and Scarlet by In This Moment, Black Sabbath from the satanic perspective by Type O Negative, Devour by Marilyn Manson, and Killing Loneliness by H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty).

Warnings: some light fluff and smut, sexual scenarios, and sexual situations

Note- just my imagination of the sanctuary and what I think it should be/look like. Misrepresentations of modern Satanism as well.

Chapter 13- the finale

"A new world"

Weeks later the wreckage and the dead bodies are all behind them. They have all moved into the sanctuary. It's almost as big as a mansion. There's the gray's who do the housekeeping and all of the chores including cooking, a library, a wine cellar, a huge stock of food, a huge kitchen and dining room, king-sized beds, 20 rooms, some offices, lots of furniture, a music room, and 7 bathrooms. They have all settled in and are ready for the future together. Michael, Harmony, and Scarlet have just finished their dinner of wine and lasagna with potatoes and bread. They are all in the master bedroom talking and passing the time by listening to music. Currently, the band HIM and the song Killing Loneliness is playing.

"With the venomous kiss you gave me. I'm killing loneliness (Killing loneliness). With the warmth of your arms you saved me, oh, I'm killing loneliness with you. The killing loneliness that turned my heart into a tomb. I'm killing loneliness."

Harmony and Scarlet are drawing and Michael is on his laptop. He stops what he is working on suddenly and gets their attention.

"I want to tell you both about my past a little bit. I hope you both know I am glad you are here and I want you to know the full truth," he says as they look up at him encouraging him to go on. He continues, "Mead was killed by the witches, twice so they had to go I hope you both can understand. The first time she was burned at the stake, and then she became a robot," he says sorrowfully. Scarlet rushes over to comfort him and hold him in her arms. He appreciates the sentiment.

"I wish we could bring her back. I want to more than anything and if she could take my place I'd gladly give it to her," Scarlet swears.

"We would both do anything for you and I think that you need to get out your feelings and emotions and know it's alright to feel sorrow. Just let it out," Harmony tells him unwaveringly.

He will never get over Mead's death but he knows all he can do is continue and push forward in life because what else can he actually do? He can't leave this world and he still has a mission to complete. Scarlet leads him over to the bed and they are all sitting side-by-side.

"I know and I am still surprised you both would want anything to do with me I'm the antichrist but you have both proved yourselves loyal. To think you were both witches and to think I actually have feelings for you both. Feelings which aren't evil. When I first found out I wanted to make you both pay but a part of me couldn't let that happen," he says contemplating.

"Who would've thought I'd catch feelings for the antichrist. If someone told me this year's ago I never would have believed them. I know you hated witches and a part of me understands," Harmony says.

"I couldn't have said it better myself. I have something to tell you, Michael." He nods and Scarlet continues. "I was gang raped years ago. I was an escort and I never told anyone until now." Harmony and Michael both look at her with shock on their faces and sorrow in their eyes.