Suddenly!
Herald feels himself to be grabbed and moved away straight towards the wall.
It all happened too fast and too slow for him to react, but...
He went through it like it's not there.
It was Ether!!
As he knew Herald wouldn't stop, he teleported him to the roof where no one is there.
"I told you not to use them, you have to trust my words if you want us to work succesfully!"
Herald is still a bit shocked!
"...Look! We can't waste another second. How do we stop this??"
Ether. "The play you were watching is actually nothing but a veneration to the moon Goddess Selene! One of the greek ancient gods. I thought you have learnt this but maybe it escaped your memory.
Anyways, Selene is just another name for the Goddess Aphrodite!
Both being names that stand for The Queen of demons, Lilith!"
Herald. "I only realised when it was too late, when I am with her...I am Herald of old!
Or else it will only get worse and worse...
What the hell...This isn't the time for this!!
They're all under the spell, the demons are sucking on their souls as if it was blood!!!!"
Ether. "Yeah, the play is just to hypnotize them, the more they're into it, the more vulnerable they become to demons, This is a common sigil technique that is used all arround the world.
We have to find those who are pulling the strings! That won't be hard since we're already so close."
Herald. "But then...Things will become messy! We can't destroy the place and all these people are inside it."
Ether. "That's right, then that leaves us with no other solution but to make them all go out."
Herald. "How?"
Ether. "You humans call it pranking, right? There's an emergency button in the hallway, i'll change ur voice and you'll annouce that fire has started in the building. People will fear for their lives and go away. After that, the real fire must start immediatly.
You remember the plan, unlike the previous time we'll have to throw our strongest punch from the get go. Nothing fancy! Make sure your Qarin doesn't fail you again..."
Herald nods with his head.
'...I sure hope you don't, I know you hear me!!!
If I die you die too.'
These were his own inner words to his Qarin. But ofcourse, no answer came from him!
During these moments, the second part of the play has already started.
Muruem is getting worried.
'Where is he....The play has already started again.
I don't like the feeling i am getting from this....'
This part starts with Endymion sleeping on the ground, but his voice was heard in the back of the stage. It was his inner dialogue within his own dream!
Suddenly, the fire bells rang and cut off the scene!!!
Right away, a terrifying voice announced from the speakers.
"ATTENTION!!
FIRE STARTED IN THE CENTRE PART OF THE THEATRE.
PLEASE LEAVE THE PLACE IMMEDIATLY!!"
Herald. "What the hell was this voice Ether??"
"To add more fear will do us a favor." The blue-ish jinn replied.
Indeed, fear was put in their hearts from both the voice and the news!
The play was cut off and everybody ran towards the outdoors!
It was a mess.
Endymeon stood on the stage and became the opposite of what he was moments ago, he became a spectator! But he spotted Muruem in the loud crowds.
"MURUEMM!!!
Come from here!" He yelled.
She was terribly confused in these moments, fearing for her life and worrying about Herald at the same time, when hearing Endymeon it was a bit of a relief.
Endymion holds her hand and rans towards the backstage.
"Don't worry, i'll get u out from here it's better.
When people's lives are in danger individuality becomes their sole trait!"
Muruem asks desperately. "I don't know where Herald is!! Can you please find him for me??"
Endymeon. "Herald!
Alright don't worry. Go from here it's a shortcut towards outside."
Muruem gives Endymeon a quick hug before completing the road.
In the hallway, Ether and Herald have indeed started a real fire.
This worked on their favor, now the targeted people will be forced to come out one by one...
And the two will execute them, one by one!
Endymeon's face as soon as he turned back has changed!
Calmly taking his steps. He analyzed the situation...
4 other people didn't leave the place and stayed in the backstage.
Certainly...They are the target!!
Endymeon. "There is no doubt about it...It's him!"
"He's not alone, I do feel a spirit keeping him company...A strong one to say the least!"
Said a man who looked in his early fifties, wearing clothes similar to that of a saint!
Suddenly, he grabbed his head as if a strong headache hurted him!
"Wait...There is more than just one....
OH MY MOTHER GODDESS HAVE MERCY ON ME!!!" His tone changed! And his face showed fear!
The beautiful actress who was playing the role of Selene is one of those 4 people!
She replied. "What's wrong?
Who is it??"
"Someone.....this is terrible!!! WE MUST NOT COME NEAR HIM!!!!!"
The man suddenly fainted into the ground.
"...What's the meaning of this?" She asked with a worried look on her face.
Endymeon however, looks unbothered.
"I told you before that he's getting older and useless...Let's go my queen.
We have to protect ourselves from the invaders!"
She followed him, while the other 3 were left behind.
The two helped the fainted man to get back on his feet and regain his conscious!
Their clothes were similar...And they all looked the same age...
During these moments, Large numbers were gathered outside the Theatre, watching the fire slowly grow bigger. The fireworkers still didn't arrive, and Muruem is sitting with crossed hands praying for the safety of Herald!
Who in fact, is busier than to think of her at this moment...
He fused with Ether in one body. And now, they're slowly making their move towards the backstage.
Endymeon and his Goddess were making similar moves, to the opposite direction!
It was a matter of time, before the two faced one another!
But the goodlooking shepherd knew he needed to keep his identity, a secret!
He's smart enough to know that this might not be the last time they face one another...It would be great if he could finish him here and blame it on the fire he himself caused in the first place.
But nothing is sure!
In order to do so...He unleashed his real form!!
It made absolutely no sound...Only shining lights blew out of his body.
To reveal his silver long hair, his shinny armor and his long white wings!!
One would swear it's an angel at first look!!
His whole body shined just like the moon, magical and smooth!
However, Selene has disappeared! There can only be one explanation.
She fused with him!!
On the other hand, just meters away!
Herald and Ether made one turn that delayed the inevitable meeting.
That turn led them towards the other 3 witches!!!!
Ether. "Now we'll split!
Remember...Quick and strong!"
Herald. "Yes!
1...
2....
3!!!"
The invasion, starts now!!