Looking around I see everyone is engaged with the Cerberus and they are just about to finish it off when the rider and Leviathan attack them, separating Perseus and Lucius from the other two.
Shit, that’s not good.
Rushing in to help, I’m blocked by the Knight with the Hydra. “Where do you think you’re going?” he snickers as the Hydra breathes fire at me. Plummeting towards them, I hear Lucius yell out as the Leviathan grabs a hold of him, trying to crush him.
“Hold on,” I shout, my will to protect surging through me. With a single swipe I remove two of the heads and pass the Hydra. Reaching the Leviathan, I drive my claws into its chest as it bellows out in pain. I expel my divinity into its heart and it drops dead almost instantly.
A quake is felt through all of Purgatory as a menacing looking demon steps through the gate. Achilles shouts, “That’s Beelzebub we can’t win this now.”
Watch me.
Bolting toward him as fast as I can,I turn every demon that gets in my way into dust. As I reach him and attempt a strike he back hands me with such force that it almost felt like Michael.
As I smash into the obsidian mountain, Lucius andPerseus attack the Hydra. Pulling myself together I get back up.
“Who are you to presume you can even look upon me,” Beelzebub demands.
“You know exactly who I am,” I reply, as that feeling of needing to protect fades and calmness washes over me, strengthening the divine power within.
Lunging, I reach him instantly and connect with a strike that sends him hurling into his demon horde. He immediately recovers and closes the distance just as fast. As his claws rake across my chest, the pain is unfathomable.
How is this possible? Is he really this powerful?
Without holding back we go back and forth trading blow after blow and slash for slash. Through our brawl, hundreds of demons get obliterated as collateral damage. He hits me in the gut as I drive my fist into his jaw. The force from the blows push both of us back. As I slide to a stop my wounds heal and I notice so do his.
Just as I’m about to attack something hits me. It feels like my heart and soul are being ripped from me. As time seems to stop I look over and that’s when I see it. Rathor, the only reason we’re here, the one I was supposed to kill, is standing in front of Frida, with his right claws driven into her chest.
My heart beats faster as his wings begin to pulsate. I can feel their souls beginning to fade. Turning I try to rush to help her as the back of my neck is grabbed by Beelzebub.
“Now watch your precious loved one die,” he says in a sinister voice.
Even with all of my power I can’t break free from his grip as I see her clawing and struggling against Rathor as he continues to absorb them.
We make eye contact and she reaches out for me as a tear rolls down her face. As we hear her voice one last time.
“Frida, forgive me for not being stronger, andFenrir, I love you.”Sarafine’s voice fades as Frida changes back and goes limp.
“NO!”Fenrirscreams out taking over.“I can’t feel her spirit anymore, she is gone,” he cries out. His rage explodes which breaks us free from Beelzebub’s grip.
We appear instantly in front of Rathor and Frida and with a single swing Fenrir severs Rathor’s right arm and punches him in the face so hard he is sent flying into the distance. We catch Frida as she falls to the ground.
“Evander,” she says, looking up at me, causing our rage to subside and I shift back.
“It’s going to be okay, Frida, we are going to get you help,” I whimper as her hand caresses my face.
“Serafine sacrificed herself for us. So we could have this last moment.” Looking at me soulfully, she smiles. “I love you, Evander and no matter what happens I always will.”
Her hand falls limp, her beautiful green eyes fade as my soulmate leaves me.
“Frida… Frida,” I shout over and over, shaking her trying to bring her back. I pull her close to me as tears stream down my face.
Off in the distance the sound of laughter erupts. “She died like a bitch in a gutter, how fitting for a mutt,” Lilith cackles.
Gently setting Frida down, I close her eyes and kiss her forehead. I stand and turn toward Lilith, who is still laughing hysterically.
I wipe my tears and lock onto Lilith, as soon as I do I see she is helping Rathor up. Everything goes black as both myrage and Fenrir’s explode and I scream out, “LILITH!” As I do I shift and it turns into a thunderous roar, shaking all of Purgatory.
Instantly, I’m in front of them and I grab both by the throat. Digging my claws in I feel their necks break. I pull Lilith to my face. “Let me hear you laugh now bitch,” I shout, throwing her to the dirt.
