Lightning Doesn't Strike Twice!

Chapter 26 

-EVAN-

My training was intense and excruciating I went through a couple of days of Non-Stop training by Baby and Duke. Within such a short time, I can't exactly say if I became any stronger. But the next time I have to face my brother and father I guess I'll know then.

Becky, James, and Micah also did not stop looking for portals around the Clock. Most of them were small not big enough to allow our group to come through. 

Some of them were weak, and they only stayed open for a short couple of minutes. Long enough to release a few small demons. They worked hard but went through a lot of misses with no hits. 

Duke came up with a plan that might work. We were running out of time as; Kaysi's essence began slowly fading. I believed we still had enough to make the journey. 

There is a region known as the Gate of Hell. The name was given by some to those who thought the area was overtaken by evil spirits. As a result of supernatural and paranormal phenomena events happening there. 

He figured the portals that open there may be bigger and more frequent. It was planned that we were going to make the journey. The location was at the bottom of a cavern by the lake underground of a cave. We headed out close to the stroke of midnight when demons were much more likely to emerge at that hour.

How do you think things are coming along, Becky asked trying to make small talk as we walked. 

I think at least I'll manage I shrugged my shoulders I was not very confident at this moment. I know once we get into the barrier it'll be a bit difficult once I'm on my own.

I haven't been able to test my strength against a demon it's just been a lot of training. Your guardian Baby worked me to the Bone! 

That's nothing you should see some of the tactics she used to get us ready. For the battles at hand when Micah couldn't get her powers to release. She provoked her by attacking us and somehow instincts of protection helped unlock our weapons. 

Oh really so then the same must be true when Micah wasn't able to use her weapon. It had to have been because she wasn't attempting to protect anyone from attacking a regular human. 

So, is it not the same for you? How are you able to draw your sword? 

No, not exactly because in a way I am protecting someone, but mine is more like a sense of justice and wanting to rid the world of all the evil demons. 

I see. Do you have a reason why you became a waymaker then? Mine was just to protect my friends and family. Since I now know the truth of demons I felt obligated. 

Yes, I do have a motive. My mother accidentally called a demon, which ultimately murdered her. Her life was taken because she was tampering with things she shouldn't have been. My brother was just a year older than me, so he didn't know much about what was going on at the time, but she pleaded with a demon for help when I was a baby, only a few days old, and very ill. 

My father told me the story before I left home but my brother doesn't know why my mother was killed by the demon.

Oh wow, you and your brother have gone through quite a bit. 

Yes, sometimes I think my brother like my father blames me because my father sent me off with one of the maids. After all, he couldn't stand to look at me so we never got to talk things over.

You see the reason why my father keeps trying to summon demons and join a cult is to try to take back control of his life through the dark arts. He is attempting to try to get my mother back. He thinks he can bring her back from hell itself. 

I don't think that's possible, is it? 

Well, we are going after your friend but she seems to be in a place like limbo. Unlike my mother who has been gone for many years. I don't see her being in the same place; I fear it's far too late for her. 

I see we still really don't know what he wants with Kaysi.

I agree that makes sense. Also, I think you're right! When there should be some connection when it comes to demonology the information he could use with Micah. And it still doesn't make since there's nothing that he could gain from Kaysi. 

Transition

Limbo the Abyss 

Father, I brought you the girl that you've been asking for. 

Indeed, I told you I needed her alive but it looks as though you barely managed to accomplish that. 

What can I say, she's a bit of a handful this is the same girl who took my arm out. 

The same girl that you refused to regenerate your arm until you saw her again. In hopes of messing with her. 

You were a stubborn fool going around for several months without an arm when you could regrow it that was ignorant of you. I do hope you don't plan on doing that again anytime soon. 

No, the gig is up she knows my full identity so that won't be a problem. 

You idiot! It wasn't time for that to happen; I already told you to stop being so reckless. You need to plan for what is to come in your future. How will you ever show your face again at school you just made my job harder. 

Yes, father, I understand but she was getting the better of me. I didn't want to take the chance of her cutting off another limb or worse she wanted to take my head. 

Well at least maybe then after your head will grow back. You might have a better brain then. I wish she had taken it off. I'm so angry with you I might do it myself. 

Father, calm down, you have a hold of her now. So just go do your little science experiment stuff. Go test your precious subject and forget about everything. 

By the way what's so special about this girl anyway? Why did you need her other than to run your tests? Don't you want to be able to produce demons? Wouldn't it make more sense to go after her teammate the other girl with the light brown hair? "Micah"; I think her name was? 

I have been studying demonology for quite some time. I know just about everything there is to it. Except for how the spirit is bound to the human body. I need to test a subject; a way maker. Preferably a pure-hearted human. 

I'm not able to work on her in this condition. As it could further damage her body take it to my lab beyond the barrier. Once there place her in the hyperbolic chamber so she can heal up a bit. So I can start the experiment process he said with his voice as cold and emotionless as ever. 

Yes, Father right away, I will see to it. 

(Has Josh walked back to the lab on the barrier; something unexpected happened to Kaysi) 

Father, hurry, come quick Josh shouted, how do you expect me to handle this? 

Fascinating, tell me what happened, boy? 

When I went through the barrier for some odd reason these wings sprung out from her back. 

This must be maybe a defense mechanism the light in her pure body is acting like an immune system. 

This may be because of the darkness within the barrier. The wings are acting as though they are a shield protecting her. Is it due to her injuries?

It makes me wonder if she's immune to being possessed that she has this much light dwelling within her. 

Well, no matter if still taking her to the pod this may be a temporary effect. 

I will have to conduct further experiments. Trying to understand the soul of a waymaker is the priority and the way a waymaker works. 

If I can better understand how way makers work; surely I can understand a demon for the more. 

What nonsense are you talking about old man? 

Don't you see if she's pure of light to the point that she is unable to possibly be possessed? We may be able to make a demon of opposite effect that can possess others that are not able to be released. 

Way makers can remove demons by exercising them while keeping the human Spirit still intact. 

They somehow have been able to allow this, "Micah girl" to continue living on as a demon. Until she's able to fully separate from it currently temporarily bound to her spirit or move it could harm her. 

It might be possible that I can make it so that removing a demon is not possible. This would allow them to take full control and release full power within the human vessel. 

No more limits I already started this somewhat ability within you. Except that you don't have a demon attached to you. You just have the essence of a demon that allows you to use their power.

I think I'm fine just how I am, but it's whatever makes you happy I guess.