Demons by K.F. Breene

Author:K.F. Breene [Breene, K.F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-07-18T23:00:00+00:00

They arrived at the site: a deserted parking lot at a closed-down roller rink. On the side of the building, hunched within the shadows, moved a creature about the size of an average human male, confined within invisible walls, barely hanging onto its physical shape. It stared out at Stefan’s gathering clan, huge teeth protruding from black lips and gums. Saliva dripped out of its mouth and fell to the ground in strings.

“It greatly resembles a Dulcha,” Stefan noted as Jameson stepped next to him.

“Dulcha register at about a nine or ten—the lesser powerful end of the spectrum—depending on the magic used. This is probably a seven or eight. Small animals were sacrificed in the ritual,” Jameson conveyed.

“But it was a ritual?” Toa asked, focusing his unblinking stare on the glistening eyes and grotesque face of the demon.

Jameson concurred, “From what we can gather, it has all the elements of the warehouse. The pot, the fire, the blood sacrifice, the containment circle…”

Toa stepped closer, a white haze drifting across the ground toward the demon, his magic picking up clues. “He’d called too powerful of a demon the last time. It didn’t want to stay put. The caster wasn’t ready to battle wills, so he ran. This time, in order to continue practicing, the caster scaled way back. He called a lesser demon. A lap dog. Oh yes, I see…”

An orange light blared into existence around the demon, a circular, magical cage.

“Intricate,” Toa droned, talking mostly to himself. His eyes had lost focus. His magic spread around the area in a pale white glow. “The spell is tied off. It doesn’t want for more power. Stronger in construction, this time. Fine details. Someone working on his craftsmanship.”

Toa straightened up, ignoring the horrible rasp coming out of the demon’s mouth. His gaze hit Stefan’s. “The wielder of this spell is getting close. This spell is polished; sophisticated. I imagine the chants for the various demonic power levels have been mapped out. The confinement is water-tight. The workmanship is just so. Yes, he’s not far now. It won’t be long before he calls a nasty demon. One, maybe two more tries, and he has something that will bend to his will.”

Ten warriors, armed in leather, knives and swords, tattoos glowing and eyes fierce, waited silently for the fluffy, white-haired mage to finish prattling on about his findings. Adrenaline from the battle to come raged through their blood, needing action. Needing release. The scene could be dissected after the demon was dispatched.

“Do you have what you need?” Stefan asked with iron in his voice. He didn’t need to follow the question with a command to move. Toa was already taking himself to the rear of the warring party.

“Do you plan to link?” Toa asked with a rigid back and somewhat raised chin. “Or are you planning to do this all on your own?”

Stefan jerked his head to his Watch. Understanding the silent command, they spread out in a circle surrounding the demon, swords flashing to life.

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