Orion had evaporated out of the bed where he was restrained like he was vapour. Leaving no time for reaction, he appeared at the back of the lab scientist and with a blunt force his hand had pierced into the skull of the scientist, squashing his brain like mashed potatoes.
Orion's hand wasn't wet or bloodied like he had not just liquidated someone's brain, the most surprising thing was, the lab scientist skull was intact, no depression or opening, but everyone in the room saw his hands penetrating into the skull of the scientist. At least that was what Lucas Moro and Jayden saw, but none of them were given the benefit to doubt or to question what they had just witnessed. Looking as ghostly as they could, with blood escaping their faces, both men had took to their heels. The two hefty men in the room were not so lucky as Orion with devastating finesse had teleported behind both of them and had their head rolling on the floor with one swipe of the scalpel he had picked on the lab table.
Using the scalpel, he had brought two other men to their demise with little effort. Right now, he knew no one or recognised friends or family. He was taking out anyone and anything trying to put up a resistance on his way out of the premises.
Martha had tried all she could to reach out to Orion but she could not. She had called him and gone to the hospital but she couldn't find him nor his mother. She was alarmed by the sudden disappearance of the boy, but most especially the mom. She had went back to the hospital records and asked about the details of Cinderella Lace.
The Nurse had told her that she was discharged against medical advice. Martha asked who made the prompt but the nurse said she couldn't disclosed the information because it was confidential. Martha couldn't figure out who could have or where they could have been, but she left the hospital and tried to text her inside man.
/I have not seen Orion in the hospital and surprisingly his mom, I don't know where or which place they could be/.
Typing....
/He has been held hostage at the premise of Lucas Moro... I'll text you later, we're currently moving both mom and son to Stellenbosch for now/.
The line had went offline.
Martha didn't know why they were been moved to Stellenbosch. She had tried to guess where and why but she could not. She had texted the person on the phone expecting a reply so she could work on that. But the line was still offline.
She had gotten home looking disturbed and restless. Rodrygo had noticed and tried to ask what happened.
Martha had shrugged it off, dismissing the question, "It's nothing, just a delay from a package that I'm expecting".
"Okay, would you like I get you a cup of iced coffee?" Rodrygo asked.
"Yes, thank you" Martha smiled at his thoughtfulness.
"I am the darkness that surrounds you".
"I am the power of the human world".
"I am death and life".
"I am the giver of one and taker of thousands".
"I am who I think I am".
"I am the devil".
While Orion was still in his state of coma, during the time he had met the Devil, he had never felt such experience before in the entirety of his existence.
He felt as though he was dead and alive at the same time. He had wished he could just turn to liquid and just evaporate. Orion couldn't see the entity but he could feel the overwhelming presence. He could hear footsteps and voices but nothing else triggered his perception. His hairs would stand up whenever the devil is near and his skin would crawl, appearing everywhere on his skin were goose bumps.
"Am I dead?" Orion had asked trembling.
"Dead? No, you are about to but do you ?" The devil asked cunningly.
"What do you want?" Orion asked.
The Devil laughed hysterically, "Does the sheep ask the wolf what does it want? I am here to...feast, of course or.... play with my dinner, you know? Maybe strip you...of your skin. (Giggles) So much fun".
"Of what use is a skinny lamb to a wolf? The bones grounded into broth isn't enough to fill it up".
The devil shifted his stance, "For a small boy, you have got some wits. Hmm".
Orion stood there watching the devil move. Due to the considerable time he had spent in the darkness, he was able to see the different shades of darkness in the darkness. The Devil was of a lighter shade than the surrounding darkness.
"What if I bring you lambs? And you make sure I don't die" Orion said.
The devil was taken aback, he looked at Orion with curiosity, 'how could', "Are you bargaining with the devil?".
"The wolf wants a constant supply of lambs right? What if I bring them? All you just have to do is give me the ability to?" Orion chipped in.
Silence.
Orion could feel the devil staring down at him, he could not say what particular countenance the devil had, but the long silence indicated that the devil was contemplating on something.
"You will get my feedback" The devil had said dismissing Orion.
Orion found himself ascending faster than he could process and in a moment every where became lit.
He found himself rushing back into his lifeless body, and his body suddenly started jerking uncontrollably.
His body became calm, all his muscles became relaxed and his eyes opened.
The Devil is awake.
*BREAKING NEWS*
New record of these unknown ferocious beasts and yet to be identified monsters can be seen prowling and going on rampage in the streets of Donland. More and more new appearances in the city. Over 1600 women and children has been killed, displaced or maimed and the death toll keeps coming. The country is in chaos and the president has declared it a threat to national security. The president has called on other foreign allies and countries to assist and ensure the safety of lives and properties of its citizens.