chapter nine

Chapter 9
Heaven
Cadocs plan for revenge
Heavens Field

Rochelle woke up in a room with white walls. They were bright and spotless not a single bit of dirt, not a single smudge. She sat up from the bed she had been laying on. There was a knock behind her she turned and saw a great marble door swing open an angel walked in. He was just a little above average build and had brown hair.
“Hello Rochelle I am Solomon. How are you feeling?” Solomon looked nice enough so Rochelle decided to trust him.
“I am fine, but confused and a little frightened.” She said sheepishly.
“Well you have nothing to fear for you are in heaven and have already gone through death once. So really the hard part is over.” He laughed and Rochelle's fears melted like butter in the warmth of his smile and laugh. “Come with me I’ll show you around.” He extended his hand to her. Rochelle placed her hand on his and found that upon touching his hand she knew some of the good and bad things that he had done since becoming an angel. But some areas were fuzzy. She retracted her hand quickly. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to!” she said drawing back expecting a reprimand. Solomon moved closer and knelt in front of her “What Rochelle, what happened?” Solomon asked moving his hand on hands which were resting on her knees.
“I saw things parts of your life. I didn’t mean to it just happened. I’m sorry.” Rochelle looked down thinking to herself Great I just got here and I invaded his personal space. But she heard another voice, not with her ears but in her mind. Do not worry about it you just have a special talent that’s all. So you can see the past of a person I read minds. All things will become clear once you have met your teacher.
Rochelles head snapped up as she looked Solomon in the eyes. “Who will my teacher be?”
“That has yet to be decided. But do not worry I’ll make sure that it is a nice teacher.” He winked and held out a pair of gloves “Try these on they might help.”
Rochelle put the gloves on and took Solomon's hand this time nothing happened Rochelle relaxed. She stood up and stretched. She felt her arms and her legs stretch and then her wings… wings I have wings oh this is so cool. Solomon laughed Rochelle told him to shut up with her mind. He stopped laughing and walked in front of her and into a hallway with many doors branching off. Some doors where open and empty, others closed but with voices coming from within. One door had moaning coming from inside. Rochelle giggled as Solomon's face lit up with a grin. “That is Thomas’s room. He has an improved Sex drive ability. It makes almost any woman he want extremely horny. Not the purest of abilities but one of more enjoyment to be sure.” Solomon pointed to the left once they came to the end of the hallway. Rochelle pushed open a door and found herself in a courtyard of what appeared to be a castle. But the stone was not the grey of most castles but a beige shade almost white. She looked around her and saw angels flying above and others walking. “Is this what all of heaven looks like?” She asked Solomon laughed “No. Want to try flying?” Rochelle spread her wings and took off in a leap and landed on a wall looking down at him he flew to her side and turned him around. “No this is heaven.” Rochelle turned to see green grass for miles with mountains in the distance and a lake a mile or so away. The land was so un-corrupted and peaceful she could see birds singing and strange creatures in the fields. They were beautiful and exotic. Angels would stand beside them and walk with them. The animals seemed to feel no fear of the angels. “Are they not afraid of the angels?” Solomon looked at her
“Would you be afraid if an angel appeared to you?” Rochelle thought for a moment and realized that an angel had visited her. But now her guardian angel was gone. She had been ripped from his arms by death. She could still hear his words though she would never forget them “I do love you and I will find you.” she would remember that thought until she saw him again, no matter how long it took.
Solomon looked at Rochelle and invaded her mind reading her thoughts and feelings. He could hear her thought and they disturbed him. She had fallen in love with a Fallen. This was bad, no this was terrible, and his daughter was in love with a fallen. Solomon decided to act “Rochelle you can never see him again. You do realize that don’t you?” Rochelle was quiet for a time then asked a question of her own. “Why did you leave that woman in the village?” Solomon took a step back in surprise. Does she know about me and her mother? Does she know that she is my daughter? Solomon was taken completely off guard. Rochelle continued on answering her own question. “There are thing best left unknown. Fate is one of them and so is the past.”
Solomon recomposed himself. “This is the way to your assigning area Rochelle.” He said taking off through the air avoiding the topic of fate. This was also his judgment day where it would be decided if he were too become and Archangel or not. If he did not then he would return to the Middle world and continue to serve. But if he was promoted then he would lead reinforcements down onto the middle plain and use them to kill all of the demons he could and he would kill Cadoc.
Solomon landed outside of a grand golden building. “This is where new angels are assigned to their post or task. Heaven is a city just like any other we require everyone to help out in order to stay in working condition. This is also where we sentence souls that have become corrupted or just flat out evil.” Rochelle walked past Solomon and opened the door. The building had a single entrance hallway with two more branching off of it. These other hallways lead to the seats that surrounded a circular floor. The floor was solid oak and the seats were some kind of native tree that Rochelle had never seen before.
“Welcome Rochelle.” Said an old man sitting in the front row of the stands his voice was smooth and calming. “How do you like my city so far?” Rochelle looked at the old man and took off one of her gloves as she approached the old man hoped over the railing and landed nimbly on his feet. He shook her hand. Rochelle was hit with a burst of information and the man released quickly. “Careful your mind cannot accept that much information. But soon all will be clear.” Rochelle had fallen down and looked up at the old man.
“Yes Father Almighty. And you city is beautiful the animals are nice the angels are cute and I love the wings.” God laughed at Rochelle eager way of speech and how open she was.
“Well it is as close to perfection as one can get such a shame though that it is never enough to appease everyone as the currant war proves. But that is another matter that we must address. Who do you serve Rochelle? Me or him?” Rochelle looked confused momentarily then decided “I will clarify for you I serve myself. And no other until the day he comes for me.” Solomon looked from Rochelle to god. “She is defiant isn’t she Father.” God nodded his head his eyes showed no sign of concern only weariness “Yes she is but all will unfold as it should in due time I suppose. Rochelle you will be assigned to Solomon as his student if he will take you?” god looked to Solomon. Of course father I live to serve. And about my request Father” god raised his hand “All in due time my son. All in due time, for now do as I say train the girl. Teach her to defend herself for when that day comes and I fear it will come soon.” With that god turned and disappeared.
Rochelle looked to Solomon who motioned her to follow him. Solomon lead her to a square field and on the field stood an angel with a sword and shield. “Now time for you’re testing.”

Demon cycle: Hell
Cadoc flew above the chasms that lead to hells portal. He dove into it folding his wings, and soaring straight into the blackness. His eyes adjusted automatically he was coming up on the bottom so he opened his wings and stopped a foot from the ground then lightly landed. He faced a gigantic door made of the skull of a dragon. In the open mouth of the skull stood a door made of metal, it was red hot and burned the touch. Cadoc grabbed the door and swung it open he barley noticed the smell of the skin burning off of his hand. as the door swung fully open he saw it Hell. And it really was hell it was as far from God as you could get. Bare rock formed the walls and ground, with the occasional fire pit to keep you on you’re toes. The animals here would rip you to pieces if you weren’t careful. Cadoc walked through the door taking a deep breath in through his nose. Burning flesh, horrifying screams and death everywhere yup I’m home.
Some demons began to rush towards him weapons ready to torture a new soul. They stopped a few feet away realizing who it was and bowed. Cadoc ignored them and let out a long menacing whistle. The demons began to run as fast as they could Cadoc was summoning his Hellhounds. Evil creatures loyal only to Cadoc and Lucifer through years of breeding and a life time of servitude to him since the day of their birth. Cadoc heard their howls answer his whistle and barking as he walked through hell. The further in he got the louder they became, but it was always he who was getting closer as if they were not moving.
He spread his wings and launched himself into the air. Looking towards the howls he began to fly towards the Hellhounds cries. He came upon a giant metallic cage that had been covered in an acidic material. Whenever the hellhounds touched the bars the acid would burn them. Cadoc summoned his swords and cut the cage to shreds. “Who out you in there?” he asked the dogs as they licked him their tongues covered in retractable spikes. Cadoc sensed a presence behind him the dogs began to growl. Cadoc stood and turned. There stood Rayner and Lucifer. “Welcome home brother!” Lucifer said embracing Cadoc. Rayner and Sorin stood where they were. The hellhounds started lick Lucifers hand as he ruffled their ears. “Lucifer why were my hounds in a acid coated cage? Was it you Rayner?” Cadoc voice was full of hate. Lucifer looked at Cadoc “Well once you left for the second time they began to get… anxious for your return and started killing demons to get attention. Unfortunately for Rayner here he walked through the portal when your precious hellhounds were ripping apart some new souls and they attacked him. Rayner defended himself until I arrived and as punishment I put them in their kennel.” Rayner smiled as Lucifer defended him. “I would have killed them and you.” Rayner said. Lucifer turned to him “Shall I give you a chance to prove that? I believe that you gave Cadoc a hard time I wouldn’t be surprised if he were up for a sparring match.”
“No, no brother that is not necessary.” Rayner said stepping back a few feet.
Lucifer looked back to Cadoc “Now Cadoc you have been betrayed and you have killed your enemies so let Sorin off the rack.” Cadoc looked Lucifer in the eye and said one word
“No.” Lucifer stepped towards Cadoc. “Do not test me brother. I will use force.” The dragon spear appeared in his hand. Cadoc raised both of his katanas to his sides. “I have been wronged and I will have my revenge. When I am done with Sorin you may have her. If she is still alive.” Lucifer changed in front of Cadoc to a monstrous warrior “You will do as I say Cadoc of Fallen. Or you will suffer the devils wrath!!!” the hellhounds leapt in front of Cadoc. Cadoc yelled HAWOOH once and his elite soldiers came out of hiding. “You didn’t think I would come home alone did you?” Lucifer looked around and summoned troops of his own. “Do you wish to challenge me Cadoc? Will you defy the devil?”
“No but I will defy you Lucifer.” Cadoc dodged a swing from the dragon spear and kicked the devil in the gut Rayner charged. He swung his sword wounding Cadocs shoulder. Cadoc countered by cutting Rayners sword hand. Rayner backed off holding his bloody hand. Cadocs elite moved in and started attacking the Lucifers demons. The elite outmatched out maneuvered and out classed Lucifers demons. Cadoc went for Lucifer as he changed back to his more agile angel form. Lucifer ducked under one of Cadocs blades and then jumped over the other one. He stabbed with the spear using both ends to try and confuse Cadoc. But Cadoc was an experienced warrior and knew Lucifers game.
Lucifer split the spear in two using it to dual wield and to try and out maneuver Cadoc. But Cadoc did something Lucifer did not anticipate he threw his katanas and then charged. As Lucifer blacked the katanas Cadoc grabbed the dragon spear and jumped kneeing Lucifer in the face. Then as Lucifer fell back Cadoc kicked him repeatedly tossing him every which way until something hit him and sent him flying. Cadoc back flipped and landed summoning his swords to him. Azar stood over Lucifer helping him up.
“What is going on here?” she asked turning to Cadoc. “Cadoc is that you? Oh thank our Holy Father in heaven. What could you two be fighting about?” she asked looking from the beaten devil to Cadoc who stood unharmed except for his arm which was already healing.
“His revenge I want full access to Sorin but he refuses to le her go.” Lucifer explained. Raising up his wounds healing “I think he’s just being stubborn.” Azar looked from one to the other and then yelled “HALT!!!” Cadoc had not even realized that the warriors were still fighting. The elites stood atop of a pile of the devils dead men. They were not even breaking a sweat. They looked to Cadoc who nodded. They put their weapons away and started down the pile.
“Good now Lucifer Cadoc is entitled to his revenge and a war with the elites would not leave the army as strong as we need it to be so he gets torture Sorin. Cadoc you will leave Sorin alive, besides that you have no restrictions. Now both of you shut up so I can sleep.” With that azar spread her wings and vanished. So much had her speed increased that soon she would be able to lead Cadocs cloud army. Cadoc gave a signal and the hounds and his men followed him to his training grounds. Here he had his own army twenty thousand elites. He could destroy heaven it’s self if he chose but now was not the time for it. he had other business to attend to first.
As Cadoc walked to ward the training grounds he made a left and walked toward the left wall. The wall opened up into a city of its own. A city hidden inside a city this was Cadocs fortress he had gathered hundreds of thousands of demons here and only twenty-four thousand had lived. He approached the biggest building and walked through the door on the left. Whenever he passed a soldier they would move to the side salute and say “Hail Lord Fallen”. They were drilled soldiers not mindless monsters like the other demons. After a few more turns and stairways going down he came to a door with a lock on it. he took out a key and opened the door there lying face up was Sorin. She was strapped by armoroid ropes so that she could not escape. Cadoc walked to the table his soul filling with hate as he walked towards the fallen that had killed Rochelle. Sorin lay unconscious, so Cadoc walked to a table picked up a knife. He strode back to Sorin and stabbed her arm with the full length of the blade. Sorins eyes opened and she screamed and the knife twisted in her arm.
“Oh good you’re awake just wanted to tell you something. You took Rochelle from me and now I will make suffer as she suffered at you’re hands.” Sorin screamed as Cadoc took weapon after weapon off the table and used all of his vast and horrible knowledge of the dark art to torture Sorin.
Outside the door only Krishna stood guard, the other demons had left unable to bear the sound of Sorins screams. Inside the room Cadoc put down a bloody knife and a flap of Sorins skin. Sorin screamed as Cadoc grabbed the vial of holy water, begging for his forgiveness “Please Cadoc show mercy, have pity on me. I was lead astray by that traitor Rayner!” but her cries fell upon deaf ears. Cadoc continued to walk towards her he pulled out a needle and took some of the water. He put the vial down on a table beside the one that Sorin lay on. He placed the needle above her wound and poured a single drop onto her exposed muscle. Sorin screamed “Stop, stop!!! It burns” then she laughed “I am an angel and that’s Holy Water!!! You can’t hurt me with that!!”
Sorins arm began to itch, then burn slightly, the sensation continued to grow until Sorins arm felt like it had been dipped in burning oil. “What is this? What have you done to me?” Cadoc just stood there smiling “Well now we are getting somewhere I call it the Devils Drink. Demons have holy water but I could never find anything to torture angels with so I made this. The Devils Drink is liquefied hate, evil and general not-goodness. It starts off as an itch then a burn and then it goes all the way to “Just amputate it already!!!” you are about to each that stage in about three, two, one.” Sorins screams cut him off as her arm was hit with the worst kind of pain imaginable. She felt every bit of pain she had ever caused to another being, this was the Devils Drinks true purpose it allowed who ever it touched to feel all of the pain that that person had ever caused anyone else all at once the pain would last for a day. There was no cure; there was no treatment, only pain. Cadoc sat down in a chair and listened to Sorins screams never closing his eyes. He sat there for a day just watching her pain. The second part to the Devils Drink was that it was a mental and physical pain so whenever Sorin fell unconscious she would be haunted in her dreams.
Sorin awoke the next day shaking covered in sweat she had seen many of the people she had killed from their perspective. Her body felt no more pain not even a trace. She found that her leg bonds had been removed and that one of her arms was free. On the bucket was a tray of gruel, and a bucket for her other needs. After she was done eating and using the bucket she stood and waited but no one came in the room, not that day. But later that night when Sorin had collapsed Krishna came in he wore no weapons and had no armor. Cadoc didn’t want any chance of Sorin getting her hands on a weapon.
“Shouldn’t have eaten the food so quickly.” He said picking her up. He dropped her on the table and then re-chained her then left. Cadoc stood outside in the hall way “Did she eat it all?”
“Yes lord she did the whole batch. Even I would have tried it first to see if it was contaminated. What did you slip her anyways?” Cadoc paused for a moment then told him
“I gave her what was left of the Holy Spirit. Do you remember that from your training?”
Holy Spirit that was one thing Krishna would never forget with a single glass it burned all evil from the body. Krishna and all of Cadoc elite had been exposed to allind s of torture but there were two things no demon would ever forget the Devils Drink and Holy Spirit. “Yes” he said.
Cadoc looked at him “Well Sorin is going to have a rough night purifying a soul is not a pleasant process for a human let alone a Fallen Angel.” Cadoc walked back into the room and sat down in his chair. A few minutes passed and Sorins body began to convulse. Twitches at first and just as with the Devils Drink, things only got worse. Krishna walked in after a couple hours had passed to bring Cadoc his dinner. “Lord not to question you but how is this bad for Sorin won’t this mean that she can enter heaven again?”
“Exactly Krishna then she will be my enemy and I will be able to kill her without remorse for her dying soul.”
Krishna laughed “Always with the bigger picture huh Sir? You could have just gone to war against Rayner and the others, not like we couldn’t take his army with all of the elites.”
“I know Krishna but winning is not the point. The point of this war is to establish a dominant class. And right now there isn’t one.” Cadoc dismissed Krishna and decided to enjoy Sorins pain alone for awhile. So I am not allowed to kill you while you are still useful Sorin, that is no problem I will simply make you useless. Then I will have my revenge. I will kill you once lord Lucifer finds out you are pure and then I will go to heaven and kill you there. Double kill, beautiful.