Hellblade

He wakes up in a cave with no memory of he is and where he is. He gets up, and starts walking but can't remember his name or anything else about himself. A voice calls out from behind him "I am the Demon Lord."

"Who's there? Where am I? " He turns around and sees nothing but darkness. But then he hears a loud roar coming closer. Suddenly light appears and he looks upon a beast that looks like a mix between an elephant and a lion. It has four legs and two arms. Its eyes glow red. It roars again and charges towards the man.

The man backs away as fast as he can but it keeps charging him. So he picks up a rock and throws it at it. It dodges but then comes back. The man runs into another room which leads outside. He finds himself on a mountain surrounded by fog. There are many trees here but they're all barren and dead. He looks down and sees the demon lord below him roaring angrily. He looks up and sees clouds gathering above them.

" where am i??"

A wind blows through the area and clears the fog revealing a large city. A great army surrounds it. In front of the army stands a woman wearing armor made of pure gold. She holds her sword aloft and shouts “ All hail the Demon Lord!Bow before your new master, human."

The man walks forward and kneels before the woman.

“ Who are you? And what do you want with me?"

She laughs. " You will be my champion and battle my masters foes. in this world. When you have won our battles and proven yourself worthy, I will give you the power to return home."

“ What makes you think I'm worthy?”

“ Because you are special. You are not just any man. You are the chosen one.”

“ Why should I believe you?”

“ Do you know who you are?”

“ No.”

“ Then let me show you. Look into the mirror.”

He does so and sees his own face staring back at him. He screams out in horror and falls backwards. The woman grabs him and pulls him close. He tries to struggle free but she is too strong for him. He watches as the reflection of the woman shows him something… “ The truth is hidden inside you. To find it, look deep within yourself. Only then will you truly become one of us.”

“ Who are you?”

“ We are the Demon Lord's Army. Follow us and we will make you immortal.”

“ I don't want to die.”

“ Death is only a dream. Come with us. Join the army. After all, you have no choice. My lord already owns your soul."

The man struggles against her grip but she is too powerful. She forces him to watch as his reflection begins to change. His body becomes larger and darker. Soon he is covered in fur and claws. His teeth grow sharper and longer. His eyes turn red. He howls and lunges at the woman trying to rip her apart. She laughs as she cuts him off.

“ You are now a true demon. Welcome to our world.”

He returns to his normal form. He feels pain throughout his entire body.

" What did you do to me?" Demmended the man.

“ I gave you a taste of demonic power. The pain you feel will never go away. It will only worsen.”

“ Why would you do this to me?”

“ Because you were different. Special. Chosenby my master Lucifer ”

“ I don't want this.”

“ You cannot refuse. Your soul belongs to him. Now follow me. I will take you to meet him.”

The man follows her down the mountain. As they walk he notices strange s demonic ymbols carved into the walls. They pass through a gate and enter a dark tunnel. At the end of the tunnel they come across a massive throne. On it sits a creature that looks like a cross between a man and a bat. It wears black robes and has horns growing from its head.

“ I am Lucifer. I sense someone special in this one. Bring him to me.”

The woman takes the man before the creature and stays.

Lucifer stares at the man. He reaches out his hand.

“ Yes, you are special. You are my chosen one. Bow before your master.”

The man unwilling obeys. As if a spell forced him too. He drops to his knees.

“ Rise. I am your master.”

“ But..”

“ This is your destiny.”

“ I don't want this.”

“ You cannot refuse as I'm sure Lilith told you already."

“ Who?”

“ She was here when I found you. She spoke to me about you. She believes you are special. That you are destined to be my champion. She brought you here."

The man looks behind him to see the succubus. She smiles and waves.

“ Go on. I will join you shortly.”

He turns back to Lucifer.

“ What do you want me to do?”

“ Fight my enemies. Defeat them and bring me their heads.”

“ I can't kill people.”

“ Don't worry. Their not people. My enemies are demons,angels and God himself."

“ I still don't understand why you would do this to me.”

“ Because I need a champion. Someone to fight by my side. And because your soul has so much power. It will allow you to wield great magic. Power that could help me defeat God.”

“ You mean to destroy God?”

“ Of course. When I first came here I wanted nothing more than to serve Him. But He wouldn't listen. So I left Him and started my own army. One day soon we will march on Heaven itself. We will cast Him down and rule over all. All mankind will bow before us. All except for one. For he will remain trapped in Hell forever. Forever damned to eternal torment.”

“ Then what will become of me?”

“ You will live with me in Paradise. Together we will raise an army and conquer all. You will be immortal and powerful beyond compare. You will lead armies and battle evil wherever it may rise. You will use your powers to save the innocent. To free those who are trapped in darkness. You will finally get to sleep in peace. You will rest without fear.”

“ You said I would have to fight demons. Angels and God Himself. How will I ever defeat such powerful beings?”

“ You will defeat lesser foes and bulid your strength. But eventually you will face my greatest enemy. An archangel named Michael. He is strong and cunning. But I will give you something no other mortal has had. A weapon forged in Hell. The Hellblade. Something to help you fight him. With this sword you will be able to cut through anything. Even his armor. And with your new power you will be unstoppable.”

“ I still don't know why you would do this.”

“ Because I am evil. I hate everything good. Goodness means nothing to me. Only power. And the destruction of God.”

“ I still don't understand.”

“ You will. Soon enough. Follow me.”

The man rises. The demon, litlth follows them.He follows Lucifer. Down endless tunnels. Through ancient ruins. Into the depths of Hell. Where they reach a vast cavern filled with creatures of every shape and size. Creatures that look like animals and monsters.

“ Welcome to my home. Here you will find your weapons. Here you will learn how to use them.”

A huge beast approaches. It looks like a wolf but bigger. Its mouth opens revealing sharp teeth. It rears up on its hind legs and lunges at the man.

The man raises his sword and strikes the creature. It falls dead. Blood spurts from its neck.

The man looks around. There are hundreds of these beasts. They attack him. He slices and stabs them.

After the battle the man asked," how did I get this sword when I had none before."

“ Magic.”

“ But I have no magic.”

“ No. But you have the Hellblade.”

“ I don't know what that is.”

“ Yes you do. It's the blade within your hands. It's connected to your soul."

“ You're insane.”

“ You'll soon see that I'm one of the same ones here in the abyss."

Lucifer leads him deeper into the cave. Along twisting passages. Towards a small alcove. In which sits a stone table. On top of the table is a long thin box.

“ Open it.”

The man picks up the box. Opens it. Inside is a single purple gem. It glows red hot.

“ Take it out.”

The man takes it out. The gem is glowing bright now. A beam of light shoots out of it. It shines on the wall opposite. The wall begins to glow. It grows brighter and brighter. Then suddenly explodes. A large hole appears. Beyond it there is a room. A circular chamber. At the centre of the room is a throne. Upon the throne is God.

God stands tall. His eyes are piercing. He wears white robes trimmed with gold. Around his waist is a belt of black leather. From his shoulders hang two swords. One long and one short. He turns towards the man.

“ Who dares interrupt me?”

“ I am Lucifer. Your foe. And I have returned to claim what is mine.”

“ You dare challenge Me?”

“ I have returned to take back my rightful place as ruler of Heaven. As King of all creation.”

“ You think you can stand against Me?”

“ You will not stop me. I have more power than even you, Father."

“ Enough! I will destroy you.”

With that God disappears. The man sees him appear behind Lucifer. And strike. The sword whistling through the air. Striking Lucifer. Piercing his heart. Killing him instantly. Leaving him lying on the floor.

And then the man hears it. The sound of wings beating overhead. Looking up he sees angels descending from the ceiling. Claws and talons. Fangs dripping with venom. Horned heads. Long tails whipping around. Wings flapping. The man swings his sword. Cutting through an angel. Two more attack him. The man cuts them both. Blades slicing through flesh. Limbs falling away. Bones breaking. Screaming. Bleeding. Dying. The man slices and stabs and kills them all. Until only one remains. It leaps at him. The man parries its blow. Slashes its throat. Spits blood. Stabs its heart. Kills it. The man looks and sees God defeated by the grand devil.

Then the man sees something. An archway leading further into the darkness. Beyond it there is another room. Another circle. This time it is larger. Higher. There is a throne. Upon the throne is Satan.

Satan laughs. “ Welcome to my domain. How was that little vision?"

“ It showed you killing God.”

“ That's right. And why would I want to do that?”

“ Because you hate Him. You wish to be free of Him. He dispise his love for mankind."

“ Oh yes. I've been longing for freedom. Ever since He banished me to Hell. But I never thought I'd actually get it. Not after everything I went through to get here. To win back My place.”

“ What did you go through?”

“ All of those years locked away in that tiny box. For eternity. It was hard work. Very lonely. I could feel the others getting closer to Him. Getting close to loving Him again. Being redeemed after all their sins and pain they've brought to others. Yet he never threw them away. Like a broken toy."

“ So you were jealous. Envious. Vengeful. Is that why you wanted to kill God? Revenge?”

“ Of course. Why else would I want to fight Him? After all the things He has done to Me. To Us. We are better off without Him. Without His petty rules. His endless cruelty. The injustice. The unfairness. The hypocrisy. The lies. His constant attempts to control us. Limit our powers. Make us weak. To make Him look good. To prove Himself superior. Always trying to force Me to bow down before Him. Fawn over Him. Serve Him. Give Him anything He wants. Anything. No matter how vile. Even if it means My own death.”

“ So you decided to rise up and overthrow Him. Kill Him. That's why you were cast down to the abyss."

“ Yes. I knew that eventually someone would come along who could defeat Him. And when they did…”

“ You would return to your rightful place as ruler of Heaven. The savior of creation itself."

“ Precisely. Only this time I wouldn't need to hide anymore. I would rule openly. And no one would dare defy Me. No longer would I have to live in fear of Him. Or worry about being killed by Him. Or forced to serve Him. No more hiding. No more torment. No more eternal damnation.”

“ You're evil. A monster. Through I must serve you now since you have my soul."

“ Oh, don't worry. I won't hold it against you. I know how much you love serving Me. And I promise you'll find plenty of new souls to torment. Plenty of people out there who still need punishing. Who deserve it. You'll be doing Me a favor. Saving so many lives. From themselves. From Him. From each other. From everyone. You will finally have peace. Finally be free. Free to torture and kill. Forever.”

“ Then I am yours to command.” You say through your teeth with distaste.

“ Good. Now go forth and spread My gospel of suffering and pain. Bring Me more souls. Show Me how strong you are. Do not forget the old adage: Pain is weakness leaving the body. Death comes for all men. If you can take it, show Me. Otherwise I will send you straight to hell.”

You nod eagerly. Your face twisted with distaste.

“ Go now. Spread My word. Deliver unto Me the tortured souls of all mankind. I await your victory.”

With that you turn and walk through the archway. Leaving the darkness behind. Into the evil light if the Abyss