Here we go Guys. (WELCOME TO HELL).
CLEANSED
Chapter 1
Wooooooaaaahhhh.
Argh! These things are everywhere! Said Lore to herself, as she stayed in the shadows.
She started to wonder why she was taking lame devil-hunting jobs. They were nothing but easy cash. It was lame for her because the demons were always the same. They all looked the same. Cloaked and carrying long handled scythes.
It was pest control.
There were five of these low demons wandering around an alleyway. Dark and small. Just a normal alley.
Trying to survey her surroundings in the dark, Lore decided that the only thing to do was to use a light explosive. It wouldn't cause that much to the surrounding buildings, but it would kill the demons. From a strap attached to her left leg, she pulled off a diamond shaped device. Kissed it, and threw the device at the demons.
Knowing how thick they were, Lore knew that the demons would walk up to it and wonder what it was... then ... kaboom!
She wouldn't be hurt by the blast, as it only worked in an area of 5 metres.
3...2...1...? What? it hadn't gone off....
As she was about to step out from the shadows to tackle the problem, it blew up. Sending a scythe directly towards her.
She thought she moved in time, but it caught her across her right cheek.
The cut hurt like mad. Lore got up and walked around, trying to ignore the cut. She found a red stone. Jewel like. Apart from the demons, it was the only thing that these jobs had in common. Demons, a jewel and the best bit... the cash!
She took out a hip-flask. It contained Holy water. Lore sprinkled the area with the water, then left.
Walking out of the alleyway, into the town square, Lore looked up at the clock. It was 2:45am. Having not got much sleep in the past few days, she decided to go back to her apartment. The town square was bathed in the warm glow of the street lamps. It had cobbled streets, and was very quiet.
Once she got back to her apartment, she yanked of the strap around her leg that held the explosives, and unstrapped her gun holster. With a sigh she slumped down on the couch and slowly drifted off...
Suddenly, images started to appear before her. Great clawed beasts, dancing flames, mocking laughter.... demons. One of these demons was holding out his hand. It wanted her to join them. Everytime she had this dream, she woke up when she put her hand out to meet his, although she never wanted to.
"Lore WAKE-UP!" Screamed obviously someone who was kind of peeved
"WHAAAT?!" she shouted back.
"1. Are you awake? 2. Here's your money and 3. are you gonna be hunting today?"
Lore replied "1. Some idiot woke me, so yes, i am awake. 2. Thank you and 3. NO! and 4. Hi Lady!"
"There was no four!" replied Lady with a wink. "Oh yeah... there is now" scolded Lore, "I gotta get changed, i stink of demon!"
Lore showered, and look unimpressed through her closet. She chose the normal, a pair of jeans, baseball boots , but she couldn't decide on a top.
"Hmmm... a short sleeved shirt, that'll do!" For Lore, this was day-wear. By night, what she wore was totally different.
A long black coat, black knee high boots,black trousers that went over her boots and a black sleeveless shirt. The idea was to remain inconspicuous.
Lore walked from her bedroom out into the apartments living room where Lady was sat. "I made you some coffee" Lady said. Lore frowned. "There isn't anything wrong with the job is there?" Lady asked. "No" replied Lore "Its your coffee... ". "What's wrong with my coffee?!" Lady retorted.
Lore walked to the kitchen, open the fridge and smelt the milk. "Urgh! it's gone off!" Lore was lying. She hated hot drinks. No one knew this. She took a glass from the cupboard and took a bottle of cola from the fridge. Whilst pouring, Lore was looking out of her apartment window. Although the sun was shining, the sky seemed darker. "Lore, you're spilling it!" Lady shouted.
Whilst mopping the mess, Lore said "Does that sky look funny to you?" Lady mumbled, "No, not really noticed. So.. what are we gonna do today then... we both got paid, shall we go shopping?"
"Typical woman" Lore huffed.
"HEY...I meant to restock supplies!"
"Why not, I've got nothing better to do. Oh, i gotta pay my Landlord."
"You can afford that... can't you? What have you got for the last three jobs... $10,000"
Lore thought about the money, but mostly about the dream that she kept having. Then replied, "Okay, lets go..."
"You're just full of enthusiasm today, aren't ya?" Lady Mocked.
"Don't ya just know it!"
Chapter 2.
"Here we are", said Lore.
Lore and Lady were stood outside an old looking ammunitions shop. It looked like something from the Victorian ages.
Old multi-cross windows, cold stone brick work and a charming heavy wooden door that looked like an apartment building for woodworm.
On closer inspection Lady said, "D'ya think he's charging rent for those woodworm's?"
"Who knows? He could make a lotta money if he did!" Lore replied.
Lore and Lady enter to shop to the sound of "Ah! Good to see you... How are my two best customers today?!"
"Hi Rocco" Replied Lady and Lore.
Rocco was six feet tall. He had a mohican that was dyed a bright orange. He didn't dress up much. Casual wear to Rocco was almost non-existent. He just wore a grubby vest, tight jeans and big black biker boots. Not much to look at, but one heck of a devil hunter.
"What'll it be ladies?" Asked Rocco in his gruff voice.
"Nope, I'm fine thanks Rocco... it's Lore that wanted stuff." Replied Lady.
"Okay, What'll ya have?"
Lore looked at all of the weapons. "Spoilt for choice" She thought to herself.
"Well, first things first... do you have any of those diamond shaped devices?" Lore asked.
Rocco looked in shock. "You actually used something that i recommended!?"
"I know" Lady chirped, "First time for everything!"
Lore sighed, "Look Rocco, I've got a list, can you get all this stuff?"
"Look Lady, I'm being ordered around! Okay, Gimme your list..."
Rocco looked at the list. "By the way Ladies, those 'diamond shaped explosives' they're called Angel's Halo's"
Lady bursted out with laughter , "For such a hard nut, he does give his stock such lovely names..."
Rocco ignored her and got to fetching the items : which as follows:
500 diamond shaped explosives (or Angel's Halo's)
500 Grenades
1000 bottles of Holy Water
"1000!" Rocco said astonished "at least I'll be able to pay this months rent!"
100 bandage wraps
and 1000 boxes of ammunition for Lore's gun.
No-one knew what type of gun Lore carried. Apparently, it was 'blessed' by demons. Lore never believed it, how could something be blessed by evil?
Rocco had 1 type of ammunition that would fit the gun, but, he had to make the bullets himself.
"Okay, that's the list... $5000 please" Rocco chirped. When Lore and Lady needed supplies, it was the only time that Rocco made any real money.
Lore handed over the money and said "You know, if I wasn't devil hunting, this would go on other things!"
"Yeah? but your ol' pal Rocco here would be outta here and on the streets" Replied Rocco with a grin ,"You in later? If so, I'll bring the stuff over after six"
"Okay, See ya later" Said Lady as she and Lore were both walking out. All of a sudden Rocco said, "Lore, got somethin' ya might be interested in!"
Lore shouted, "I've told you before... you're too old!"
"No... it's not that. This came in a few days ago." Rocco took out a rusty machete.
"Who would wanna embarrass myself by going near a demon with that" Said Lady. "I'm not offering it to you", Rocco snapped.
Lore took a somewhat bleak interest whilst looking at the weapon.
Lady chirped again, "What'll break first, the demon... or that?"
Suddenly... out of the corner of her eye, Lore spotted something shiny. She looked up to the top of an old cabinet behind the counter and spotted a sword, a katana. It was pristine. It looked like it had an aura to it.
"That's nice." Lore said.
"What... where?" Rocco replied.
"That sword... up there" Lady added
"I've never seen that before...." Rocco replied with a confused look.
Rocco took it down and handed it to Lore. "It looks honourable" whispered Lore "Is it for sale?"
Rocco looked surprised "... Well, i... ah.... Something that good... uh, i wouldn't normally sell.... let alone know about it... but seeing its you $500!"
"DONE!" Lore shouted.
Lore looking pleased with her bargain, marched out of the shop.