And he fell to one knee and buried his head in his bloody hands, the fresh crimson still dripping from his fingers. The truth behind his actions had hit him like a shot in the chest. Now I know, he thought. That is why I was sent. This has been the truth the whole time. He had sent me to carry out His mission. But in doing His work, I have become a damned soul. I have done all that He's asked and I am still doomed to the eternity of torture.
A presence stirred in front of him, breaking his concentration. The Fallen One raised his head and looked up through the long black hair, dampened with blood. The Beast smiled down at him.
"So you are the one?" he asked.
"That is what I am told" he replied, all hint of protocal gone.
"Well then, Fallen One" the Beast sniggered through black, clenched teeth "It is time."
He nodded and began to rise to his feet, but could not completly stand up before a unseen weight dropped him back to his knees.
"What is wrong?" the Beast asked. "Is this truly the man, the great warrior sent from upon high to complete His work?" He let out a long, growling laugh. "This cannot be he."
The Fallen One could not contain his rage any further and lashed out. He sprang from his knees at the Beast, drawing the flaming sword from it's holster on his back and slashing at the Beast's throat in one motion. The blades path was true, ripping flesh away from the throat of the Beast. It staggered back, cluching at the wound which was spewing a black, vicsous fluid and scoring the earth wherever it touched. It fell backwards and in an instant had disappeared. All that remained was a faint laugh wafting across the plain.
"Soon" the disembodies voice whispered. The Fallen One let loose a feral roar from his depths.
"When?!?" he cried skyward. "When will you let your servant rest? When will I take my place? When does my destiny match that of that disgusting creature. Once more, he fell to his knees and buried his face in his hands.
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