Chapter 21 -The Rituals-
(A/n: Music doesn't belongs to me, it belongs to 30 Seconds to Mars)
I made my way through the Emerald Forest, still limping in pain. Eventually, I made my way to a clearing and sit down.
"Alright... Breath in... and breath out..." I said as I started to gather some energy.
I put my hand on my missing arm and started to use the healing ability that I've learned, but this hurts like Hell. I started to grow the bone and I could feel the bones actually growing, along with the first layer of muscles and nerves. While this process was going on, I screamed in pain.
Once I was down growing my arm back, it seams that have attracted the attention of some Grimms, Beowulfs to be exact.
"Fuck off, I'm in no mood to fight you guys," I said with venom in my voice.
The Grimms just growled at me, and one of them decided to pound me. I let out an annoyed sigh as I created an earth spike, impaling the Beowulf. I slowly stand up and created a fire and ice ball in both my hands.
"What? You started this fight, and I'm going to finish it!" I said as I created a tornado of ice and fire around me, along with some electricity.
Within seconds, all the beowulfs are dead. I let out another sigh as I sit down again and started to heal the giant horizontal cut that Weiss caused.
"Five deaths... Five. Fucking. Deaths. I cannot believe this. I was better off at Mountain Glem," I said to myself.
"Phoenix!" said screamed a panicked female voice.
I turned around and saw my sister flying towards me and tackling me.
"Bro! Are you alright?" she asked, hugging me tightly.
"I've... felt better. I did die three more time in the span of five minutes, though. I'm done with them," I said to her.
"I'm sorry, my dear brother," she said in a sad tone.
"Sis... I think it's time that I do this ritual that the family has talked about," I said to her in a serious tone.
"Are you sure about this?" he asked with worry.
"Yes, Lucifer, I am," I told her.
"Alright then, Phoenix," she said as she extends her left arm outwards.
Suddenly, a portal was created in front of us.
"This time, we're going to have a different way to enter our realm," she said with a smile.
Lucifer entered the portal first and waited for me on the other side.
"We'll see each other again in time, Rogue and Nickel. But... this is necessary for me," I said out loud as I entered the portal, closing it behind me.
-Time of the Ritual-
"Phoenix, allow us to explain what this ritual consist of," Apollyon started.
"You see, you're ritual isn't the same for your brother and sister," said Lillith.
"We were destined on this path, but you... are a different story," said Lucifer.
"You are the judge. You are the balance of good and evil, water and fire, air and earth. You're faced with the actions of everyone's past actions, and judge them," said Oum.
"Because of this path that you're destined, I fear that you need to face the rituals of the Angels 'and' Demons," Lillith explained.
"Understood. I'll do what I must," said in a serious manner.
"Then, extend your wings, and prepare for flight. We're going to start with the Demonic Ritual," Lucifer said, spreading her own wings along with Lillith.
I spread both my wings and jumped into the air. Moments later I started to follow my mother and my sister towards Hell. The close I flew towards it, the more screams of agony I heard. We eventually arrived at the Throne room where my mother and sister rules over Hell.
"Phoenix Nephalim, we are here today to perform the first half of your ritual, starting with the Demonic Ritual," Lillith started.
"The Demonic Ritual consist to see if you can embrace the Seven Sins and resist their madness," Lucifer explained in a serious tone.
"Many demons have tried this ritual and failed. Let's see if you can pass it," said Lillith, in a serious manner as well.
Seconds later, The Seven Deadly Sins appeared in frond of me. Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride.
"So... This is the missing God that we've heard so much about," said Envy.
"You're better looking that I though. I wouldn't mind being in bed with him," said Lust.
"Interesting... I can feel a lot of anger in him," said Wrath.
"Let's cut with the chitchat, it's time to break his mind," said Pride.
Suddenly, they turn into smoke and flew towards my head, and disappeared. The moment they disappeared, I started to hear multiple voices in my head, screaming all kind of dark thoughts. I brought my hands to my head, trying to calm the pain. Then I remembered reading about the sins.
'Chastity or self-control cure lust by controlling passion and leveraging that energy for the good of others,' I though.
The moment I though that, I notice that Lust went quite, meaning that my idea is working.
'Temperance cures gluttony by implanting the desire to be healthy, therefore making one fit to serve others,' I continued as Gluttony's voice disappeared.
'Charity cures greed by putting the desire to help others above storing up treasure for one's self,' Greed disappears out of my head.
'Diligence or zeal cures slothfulness by placing interest of others above a life of ease and relaxation,' Sloth's voice disappeared as well.
'Patience cures wrath by one first understanding the needs and desires of others before acting or speaking,' Wrath disappeared next.
'Kindness cures envy by placing the desire to help others above the need to supersede them,' Envy is gone.
'Humility cures pride by removing one's ego and boastfulness, therefore allowing the attitude of service,' the last Sin went quiet as the rest of them,
Once all the Sins went quiet, they all appeared in front of me.
"Impressive. Most demons would've gone mad by their influence. Congratulations," said Lillith with a smile.
"Congratulations, brother. You succeeded in the Demonic Ritual. The Sins, the Horsemen and the demons are here for your commands. But before that, there's still one ritual left," she said with a smile herself.
"The Angelic Ritual," I said out loud.
"Correct. Now go spread your wings, my son, to see your father for the last part of your ritual," said Lillith.
"I will not disappoint you, mother," I said, taking flight.
I flew as fast as I could out of Hell and into Heaven. Along the way, I saw Apollyon waiting for me and he guided me to where the last Ritual will be performed. Eventually, we reach the thrown area where my father waited for me.
"Congratulations with succeeding with the Demonic Ritual, son. But now, it's time for the Angelic Ritual," Monty said in a serious tone.
"Indeed. On the Angelic Ritual, you will be judged based on the ten Commandments," Apollyon explained.
"What do you want me to do?" I asked them.
"All that you need to do is close your eyes and open your soul to us," said Apollyon.
I followed their instructions and closed my eyes. The moment that I did, I felt a warm embrace around me. This feeling is... interesting to say the least. It feels warm and kind, but it also feels like I'm being judge for my past actions. Suddenly, I felt a giant sting of pain on my entire body.
"Phoenix!" I heard Apollyon reaching out to me.
"Apollyon, stay back," Oum commanded.
"Can't you see that he's in pain?" said Apollyon.
"That's because of the Demonic Ritual. The two blessings are fighting against each other. Hold on Phoenix, this will be over soon," Oum explained.
"Hold on, Phoenix, all will be over soon," Apollyon, trying to maintain me calm.
After three minutes of suffering, the warm embrace around me disappeared and I fell to the ground, barely falling unconscious.
"Phoenix!" I heard my mother running towards me.
With the help of my mother and sister, I managed to stand up. I'm took a few steps backward and spread my wings as far as I could, as I finally feel complete.
"Mother, father... I'm home."
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