Revelations (The Revelations Series Book 1) (10 page)

Jenna took a sip of her soda, and then set the glass back down. “Well, to be honest, I’ve only seen him move things without touching them. I think it’s called telekinesis.”

“I thought you said he threw an energy ball at you yesterday?”

Jenna nodded. “He did, I forgot. Those are the only things I’ve seen him do.” Jenna took a bite of her sandwich wondering why her mom was asking about Alex’s abilities. She never seemed to care before.

Erin cast her eyes downward. “You know, I forgot, I have to go the library before we head home. Do you mind?”

“No, I could use a new book.”

“Great, let’s finish up here and head to the library then home. I’m sure Alex is wondering where we are by now.”

When they finished their sandwiches, her mom paid the waitress and they headed for the Jeep. “So, what kind of book do you need?” Jenna asked as they climbed in.

“Just some old books about Angels and Demons. I want to make sure I’m doing all I can so they can’t detect us.”

In such a small town, all the community buildings were built within walking distance of one another. So they had a short ride to the library, which was a big brick building that mirrored the school and was located right next to it.

“You get what you need and I’ll go look for my books. When you’re finished you can meet me at the front desk.”

Jenna watched as her mom headed toward the section labeled religion, before she went upstairs to the young adult section. A young, pretty librarian smiled at her as she headed for the shelves labeled “Mysteries.” She scanned the shelves finally settling on one titled,
The Stone of Avalon,
which was about a girl who finds a sapphire necklace that transports her to another world and she must find her way back home before the next full moon. She made her way back down to the circulation desk to wait for her mom.

It wasn’t long before her mom joined her with two books of her own. As she set them on the desk, Jenna noticed one was labeled,
The History of God
and the Angels
and the other,
The History of Lucifer and his Demons.
She didn’t say anything; she just assumed her mom was looking for a way to add extra protection for their home like she told her in the deli.

“I had fun today. Thanks Mom. I needed a day out to relax,” Jenna told her mom as they drove home.

Erin smiled. “Not a problem, sweetie. Everyone needs a break now and then. I see how hard Alex has been working you, and you never once complained. I have to give you credit for being so strong. I know this can’t be easy on you, and for that I’m sorry. But, you need to understand that the moment I found out I was pregnant all I could think of was holding you in my arms. I hoped I could keep you hidden from this world and I’m truly sorry that I failed you.”

“It’s okay, Mom. I don’t blame you for what has happened. I blame those that can’t accept me for who I am and think they have to try to control me. But, now that I know how to defend myself things will get easier.”

“I hope so,” her mom replied.

Jenna looked out the window the rest of the way. She was in no mood to continue the conversation. This was her week off and she didn’t want to discuss anything that had to do with her Nephilim side. This week she wanted, no
needed
, to be a normal teenager.

JONAS
stopped in the middle of the forest and grabbed a branch off the ground. He used it to draw a big circle, then traced demonic symbols evenly spaced out in it. He stepped inside, pulled a small silver knife engraved with the same satanic writings out of his waistband and slit his wrist. He dripped blood onto each of the symbols on the ground then waited.

“Yes my son,” a deep masculine voice answered, but the words were only heard within Jonas’s head.

“Father, she did it. We still have to work on fire, but she’s mastered the ability to control the other three elements. And, we were right, she is very powerful.”

“Finally,” the voice replied. “We can now start to convert her. Are you ready?”

“I am. I will soon put the second part of our plan into action and she will begin to question her loyalty to them.”

“Son, I must warn you; they are close to locating her. You must turn her soon. We can’t take the chance they find her before we have her on our side. I don’t know how much longer I can hold the spell cloaking her from them.”

“Don’t worry, Father, my plan will not fail. When I am done she will believe her God is one that doesn’t care.”

“I’ll be waiting for word that it is done.”

“Thank you, Father. I won’t let you down.” He then stepped out of the circle and erased any sign that it ever existed. Jonas placed his hand over his wound and within seconds it was healed. After all the evidence of the ritual was gone, he headed toward the road to put the second part of his plan into action.

****

Shenna entered Dango’s cold dark cave. She wondered what he could possibly want with her. Her soul hadn’t been down here for long; maybe a century or so. She had lost count a long time ago. It was hard to keep track once you entered the catacombs of Hell.

Time was different here; one day measured a week in human time. Shenna guessed it was part of the torture; that the days never seemed to end while your soul ached for freedom from this hideous place. But, it was a freedom that would never come while you were forced to listen to the never-ending cries of torture.

It was her own fault she had been sent here. She had viscously murdered a man by stabbing him in the neck with a broken beer bottle simply because he had hit on her in a bar after she had asked him to leave her alone. The son of a bitch deserved it. Of course, the jury didn’t see it that way and had sentenced her to death. Now, she was doomed to an eternity of torture in this fire pit.

There was no light, just an eerie blackness that was illuminated by fire pits that never faded. The smell of burning human flesh wafted through the air as the flesh of the newly appointed citizens of hell seared and charred as they fell through the layers of lava into hell. The screaming seeped into your subconscious until you felt you would go mad; and that’s when you realized, it was you who was screaming as you tried to dig your way out. But, what Shenna would never admit was that she liked it here. The screaming to her was a kind of music that had its own unique beat.

She rounded the corner of a wall embedded with human bones, and entered Dango’s cave. Dango was Lucifer’s right hand man and no one dared to disobey him. The moment she stepped into his domain the sounds ceased. She guessed being a leader had its advantages down here. She smiled as she cast a glance at the wall behind his chair that consisted of skulls from the humans who had sold their souls to him.

Dango glided in from another room, a black misty form of the tall, handsome man he once was. He stopped in front of her and solidified his body. “Good, Sheena, you’re here,” he said. “I have a pressing matter to discuss with you.”

“How may I help you, Sir?” Shenna walked further into the cave and stopped in front of Dango. Just being in this room made her feel weak and unworthy.

“My dear, Shenna. I’ve been watching you and I have a job that I need you to do. It would mean once again having to walk the earth, but it’s essential I pick someone who has the capability to do what they are told, no matter the circumstance. Can you do that for me?”

Shenna never hesitated; she knew it would be easier for her if she were loyal to Dango. Even if it meant going back to that place and walking among those wretched people once again. “Yes, what is it you need me to do?” she asked.

“A few months ago I sent another demon to locate one who could possibly harness the power to kill us all. He located her and was able to get close enough to observe what she could do. He just contacted me with the news that she is indeed a very powerful Nephilim. He has a plan that he will soon set in motion, but I need someone I can trust to watch over him and make sure nothing goes wrong.” Dango grasped her hand and all the plans he had laid out for her instantly entered her mind.

“I’m trusting you to help him. The angels are getting closer to finding her every day and I must be sure he is doing his job. It’s essential that when the time comes for her to choose, she chooses our side. You are to help him with whatever he needs. Do you understand what’s at stake here?”

“I do. Is there anything else, Sir?”

“No, you know what must be done, now go. Don’t let me down, Shenna.”

“I understand. You can count on me.” Shenna glided out of the cave toward the room where she would find her way to the top once again. The assignment was entrusted to her and she wasn’t going to fail Dango. She knew who it was she was going to help. He wasn’t just any demon, he was Jonas, Dango’s son and that meant she would have to be careful around him.

ERIN
slammed the book shut, her heart pounding as she pushed away from the desk.
How could I have been so stupid?
she thought, her mind racing back to when she had made the horrible mistake. This was all her fault. She had been the one to befriend the demon and allow him in their lives.

“Damn it!” she exclaimed her hands shaking as she struggled to stay calm. They needed to get out of town and away from the demon without him suspecting what they were up to, but how? Erin was sure he was watching their every move. She would have to plan their escape very carefully.

Confused, she wandered restlessly around the room trying to figure out what this meant for them. The demon obviously didn’t want to harm Jenna; if he did, he would have done it already. His plan must be to try to turn her. She shook her head knowing she was giving the demon exactly what he wanted, full access to accomplish his goal.

Erin closed her eyes and took a deep breath to sooth her nerves. How was she going to tell Jenna? She would be so upset with her. After all the lectures she had given her about being careful; she had been the one that had messed up.

She walked over to the window, hoping to see Jenna coming in from the woods. As soon as Jenna got home, she would have to find a way to tell her they had to move again, and why. Each tick of the old grandfather clock grew on her already fragile nerves as she waited for her daughter to return.

Finally, she heard footsteps on the front porch. She flew off the couch and flung the door open expecting to see Jenna. It wasn’t her. Erin gasped as she came face to face with the one she now knew was a demon, a sinister smile formed on his face.

Erin tried to slam the door shut, but the demon stuck his foot in the door and pushed it open.

“I see you’ve discovered my true identity,” he mocked as he entered the house and shut the door behind him, clicking the deadbolt into place. His smile vanished. “We don’t want anyone interrupting us now, do we?”

Erin’s brain told her to run, but her feet wouldn’t move. Although she knew about demons she had never been in the same room as one. She closed her eyes for a brief moment praying this was all a dream, but when she opened them again he was still there.

“What do you want?” she asked as she took a step backwards.

A half smile appeared on the demon’s face. “Well, you see; I need to find a way to turn Jenna against God, to make sure she never again feels as though he cares for her. And, what better way to do that than to kill
you!
It’ll be great. She’ll begin to wonder how God and her father could allow you to be killed; with you out of the way, I only have him standing in my way. It won’t take long to take care of him and then I’ll easily convert her.”