Rip and Tear

Chapter One: The Fallen One

   "Hey Rook, take a left here, it's the quickest way back to HQ." I kept quiet as I obeyed his command. We call him 'Sarge', he's the squad leader. I'm Rook, and the two hotshots in the back are Harrison and Micah, and lastly, up on the .50 cal is Heavy. 

   We round the corner, only to see a dark figure slowly rising out of the mist. Its wings were huge, it looked at us with a wide, devious grin across its face. We all looked at each other in awe before looking back at the creature. "S-should we do something," I asked nervously before I see Sarge reach for his shotgun.

   "Rook, hide the crucible..." he says slowly, before him, me, and the other two start to get out of the truck. It smiled at us before saying, "Hello boys... Can I help you with anything, on this fine... night?" 

   "What are you searching for, wretch," Sarge growls out before pointing the shotgun towards the creatures head. "Wouldn't be the-" 

"Sarge! Gargoyles!" Heavy screamed before firing the .50 cal into the swarm. "We need to go now Heavy!" yelled Micah as he ducks to miss getting grabbed.

"But the-" Micah growls as he pulls him off the turret. "Heavy, I said now!" He scowls as he grabs Micah's hand, getting up as they start running towards the abandoned building. 

   We all run together in a group before I see Harrison getting mauled by two of the gargoyles. "Ah! Help! Get these things off m-" he yells out in pain before they grab onto his hands and legs, ripping him in two. God, I hope he didn't feel that... We ran and watched as a Baron of Hell started to charge at us. We hide before we see the fallen angel flying over to our truck. My eyes widen as I begin running towards the vehicle, lifting up the seat and grabbing the crucible before hiding it in my backpack. I look around, only to notice the angel glaring and slowly flying closer to me. My eyes widen before I start running back to the remainder of my team.

   The baron and the angel round the corner, successfully cornering us. She looks over at one of us and nods, the hell spawn grunts before grabbing Micah, pulling on both of his arms, making him scream out in pain. "Hey there, Rook, was it? I'd really like that sword, please?" 

   "No! Don't do it Rook," Micah yells before crying out. I look at Micah before looking back at the angel, slowly taking off my bag. Slowly opening it, I grab a bottle and splash the angel with holy water. She screams and claws at her face as the baron growls loudly and rips Micahs arms off, his ribs coming with them. His lifeless body drops to the ground as the baron gets shot in the head by one of the others. Heavy and Sarge start running away, only for Heavy to be snatched by the angel, snapping his neck before grabbing ahold of Sarge and ripping his head off and dropping his body. 

   Her head snaps up before looking around for me. I run into an old apartment complex before opening a portal to HQ. I throw in my squads dog tags right before i hear her screams. She flies down and pounces on me, digging her nails into me. I cry out in pain before she throws me against the wall. I start crawling away but she grins and keeps advancing. 

   I make a dash towards my rifle, she screams and tackles me, grabbing me by one of my legs before lifting me up, taking me over the streets. Meters above the pavement, she drops me. I fall to the ground, cracking my visor before looking up. "I'll be back for you, Rook," she taunts before flying away. I lay there, hurting badly, and all alone. 

   A couple hours pass, and I notice her flying over me. She lands a couple feet away from me. "You're all mine now..." she says eerily as she walks towards me. She looks over and notices a group of gargoyles heading over our way; she growls before screaming, "He's mine! Come on you little fuckers!" She bares her teeth as they fly towards her. Each and every one of the get slaughtered by her. I almost felt sorry for them... Almost. 

   I go to get up but she pins me against the brick wall. "Humans are so weak". She smiles innocently as she looks at me. "F-fuck... you.." I spit out through clenched teeth. "Awe, did I hit a nerve?" She mocks before grabbing onto my leg, pulling roughly. I hear a crack as a jolt of pain shoots through my left leg. I cry out in pain before holding onto my leg. "W-why?" I ask, only to get a smile. 

   "Try to run away again, and I'll tear it off." I look at her defeated, only nodding slightly before she grabs onto me, lifting me up. "You're coming with me.." She says before spreading her wings, taking flight with me still in her grasp. She stole me, under a blanket of moonlight with a hellish red haze.