Satasha remained in coma for ten days, during that period she was fighting her possessor internally trying to destroy her body while he kept healing her. The metal spike was made of his blood and bone, it was enchanted with strong spell that she couldn't break it off with the limitations she had. The spike lowered her powers to minimum, and even gradually suppressed her fully, she regretted offing herself 'I should' ve destroyed my body completely' she kept telling herself. Now she was under his mercy, the binding spell he casted on her meant that she can't harm him without harming herself in the process, she wasn't sure if she destroyed her soul he'd die too, so after ten days of struggling she finally gave in and let him take over her body. Satasha now knew that she has to separate her thoughts from his again so she could try to plot her escape from his grip and take back control of her body from him, in order to do so all she can do now is to numb her senses and remain calmly observing for her opportunity, even if he could predict her plan it wouldn't matter all she could do is send whisper to the right person he won't be able to stop it even if he saw it coming. The question is who is the right person.
...
After two weeks Satasha finally woke up from her coma. Gulan took care of her when she was unconscious, she tried everything to stabilize her state and today was no different. She took turns with Ishtar and Lucifer, when Satasha opened her eyes Gulan was changing her position so she can't get bed sores. After she placed her on her back she gasped when she saw her eyes where wide open, she was startled for a bit then patted her chest to calm herself
"Satasha?" she caressed her hair while examining her responses
Satasha returning to her sensess blinked twice before trying to speak.
Gulan reassuring "It's okay, don't push your body a lot, it needs time before fully functioning"
Satasha glared at her and whispered "Water"
Gulan immediately brought her a glass of water, she helped her sit to drink it. After she drank it, Gulan went to inform Ishtar. Within minutes she arrived hastily to her side, she asked as she was panting "How are you?"
Satasha stared at her wondering if she should act like they didn't succeed or they did, after considering their efforts to bring him back, Satasha or the one who possessed her smiled at Ishtar. Gulan's stomach turned, that was the most gut wrenching smile she ever saw, there were nothing behind those eyes but horrors, she was more horrid when she saw Ishtar sighing of relief, it made her step back a bit. When she shifted her gaze back to Satasha she froze, she felt small and naked under her gaze, she stared at her with pitch blacked eyes, Gulan felt like she was staring at the abyss or the emptiness, she quickly lowered her gaze and left. Once she went out of the room she stopped at the sudden realization that Satasha's eyes had changed from grey to black, she didn't dare to question anything, she went straight to her room to write a letter to Fuji asking him to stay with him, she had to get as far as she could from whatever Satasha had become.
Back in the room, Ishtar hasitantly addressed "My... Lord"
"Call me Satasha for now to avoid suspension" the possessor said as he patted her hand.
Ishtar concerned "And the girl, is she still with us?"
The possessor smirked, he knew how much Ishtar meant to her, her betrayal pained her the most "Dead" he lied
Satasha was in fact present and felt like she was stabbed by thousands of hot metal spikes repeatedly when she saw her reaction, she relieved.
The possessor delightfully toying her emotions "She was quite a fighter this one, although she was the most powerful being she was too naive. Her need to be accepted and loved was so pathetic, I had to live through it all this time. However, she is an excellent vessel, after all of that she survived"
Ishtar forcing a smile "I am glad that you liked it, it took her long enough to crack, if it weren't for the mirror room it wouldn't be possible to wake you up"
The possessor "Indeed, it was a nice move from your side. Only someone as pathetic as her will voluntarily go through the soul shattering torture" he chuckled. He waited for a reaction but Satasha made none, he was annoyed, her dull reaction made him lose interest. He knew she was faking her reaction so he kept tormenting her mentality by making her remember all the terrible things that happened to her over and over again every time they were left alone, he knew he must break her will to resist and give him full control. In fact, he didn't know if his body was fully intact or time had it turn on it, this body is his life log for now at least.
Over the next few days everyone in the temple was preparing for the banquet, the peace sign convention was going to be held to stop the internal conflict. They noticed how Ishtar was treating Satasha with utter respect as if she was her superior, yet they didn't dare to ask and started to avoid Satasha as possible. Lucifer came after two days with Ranku and Satan, he rushed to her once he laid his eyes on her in the garden "Satasha" he called. His hopes crushed when he noticed her eyes. The possessor smiled faintly, Lucifer knew that this wasn't her, he lowered his gaze trying not to show his distress to him "My lord"
The possessor held his hand reassuring "How have you been lately my boy"
Lucifer's skin crawled, he felt disgusted by this fake concern of his but he didn't want to expose himself so he forced a smile "Never better"
The possessor sighed "You never change, you cannot lie to me boy, you were never a good liar, you are worried about her aren't you?"
Lucifer "I am, how is she?"
The possessor "Dead!"
Lucifer was in disbelief, he knew he was lying but he couldn't help but to feel sad, he closed his eyes trying not to cry. The possessor patted his shoulder after he got up "Even if she's alive for now, once I leave this body she will die without me, I am what's keeping this body intact"
Lucifer pleading "Is there no other way?"
The possessor "Your sentiment is what holding you back from being the greatest one alive, don't tell me you fell for her now"
Lucifer stared at him in dispaire "Please" he pleaded as his tears fell.
The possessor "tsk.. You are hopeless"
He said as he shook his head before leaving him drawing in sadness.
Lucifer did not give in, he'll find a way to save her after the separation. Matter of fact he didn't know the full plan that Ishtar had set for his return, if he knew that they'd hurt an innocent person for that he'd never agree.
Satan inquired once Lucifer stood beside him "Well?"
He didn't need an answer from him, once he saw his eyes he immediately understood, they had succeeded. Satan wanted to tell him how wrong he was for using her as a vessel and how chaotic things would be in the future if they don't kill him while he was possessing Satasha. However, none of it matters now, "What's done is done!" he comforted him "We must proceed as we discussed earlier"
"No!" Lucifer objected "That was the case when she had control over her body, now we don't know what he is capable of. Even if the vessel is destroyed, we cannot be certain he will die" whispered Lucifer abruptly.
Satan knew his brother has other motives behind his sudden objection, he has feelings for her. Knowing Lucifer's kind nature he always pitied the weak and the helpless, yet if he saw the cons weighs more the pros he won't hesitate to take the matter to his hand. This time he was different, he let his emotions blind him and that wasn't good for his plan, it takes both of them combined to have fifty percent chance of winning against the heaven's first executioner 'But to be fair he has a point! Even if we fought him to the death there's a chance that he'd survive, we need a solid plan before taking action' Satan thought.
The brothers and Ranku stayed for the night in the temple during which Lucifer consumed six jugs of alcohol, he was trying to numb the pain that he felt. Ranku tried reasoning with him but he didn't budge, so they let him soothe himself.
What lucifer mostly felt was gulit, he saw how she was tortured and endured so much 'And what did I do?' he told himself 'I added to her suffering a whole new level of torment, being stripped away from her identity and reduced to puppet to an old geezer who refused to bow'. After the sixth jug he fell asleep.
...
The next day the whole temple were decorated, the food was being prepared, and everyone had a role to serve.
Satasha and Aiva were preparing with Ishtar. Ishtar being worshipped as a deity, she had always wore extravagant dresses, she had to make everyone in awe when they see her especially the one she liked; Gilgamish. She had sent him invitation along with his friend Enkidu, this time he won't turn her down because they had been attacked as well and suffered greatly. Peace is what Enkidu desired more than immortality that was offered to him by Gilgamish.
However, Ishtar had other plans this time, she asked Satasha to wear her long sleeves red dresse that she wore in her wedding; she married Dumuzid five hundred years ago, he died a hundred years ago. Ishtar gave Aiva her black low cut back dress, while she took the new golden strapless dress that she ordered for it to be made a week ago.
At late noon the guests began arriving one after the other, every tribe who was involved in the war were present. At dusk they were ready for the welcoming show that Ishtar had prepared. The lights dimmed out suddenly in the main hall and the chatter that filled the atmosphere minutes ago were silenced.
From the third floor small candle lights were lit one by one. The darkness were so heavy that the guest didn't guess if the candles were floating or being carried. The second floor also were lit with small candle light, after all the candles were lit a humming faintly grew audible as all of the girls started one by one. The candle lights began moving from the third floor down to the ground level slowly as the humming turned to an angelic chants in the ancient language:
Bless us O'Almighty
Bless our weary souls with you grace
O'Almighty...
They repeated these verses as they descended from the stairs, they wore a black transparent veil on their head and silk deep blue dresses.
The guest admired the show, they were entangled with their chanting feeling like the angels had came from heaven just to bless them. The candle lights sparkled like stars in the night, once every girl came to the ground level her candle began shining brighter; it was a spell that Aiva casted on the candle making it lit with no flame only a bulb of light emitting from it. When all of the girls reached the ground level they faced the second floor and chanted:
All hail our deity
All hail our deity
She is like no other
Come to bless me
They repeated as Ishtar slowly descend wearing her golden dress that sparkled in the dark hall making the darkness fade away with each step she take. Behind her were Aiva in black silk dress with golden embroidery that dimly shone and golden head piece, and Satasha who wore a long red cashmere dress with low cut back and red cashmere scarf that she wore on her neck. Satasha's dress also had golden embroidery all over it that dimly shone, her hair was braided and updo with golden star pins all over it revealing her back.
All of the guests shifted their gaze to Satasha, they were astonished by how beautiful she was, the redness of the dress suited her pale skin well, it made her outshine Ishtar. Everyone began whispering of how beautiful she is and how angelic she seemed even though she was a grim reaper, one said 'If she was the one to take his soul he' d die smiling'.
Keno who was standing near the wall drinking through the whole show immediately changed his demeanor from bored to most attentive of them all, he feasted his eyes with her beauty. He knew how beautiful and unique she was from the beginning. Nevertheless, he was stunned. His eyes scanned her from her foot wear to the star pins in her hair, he couldn't stop looking, yet he began to worry 'What is Ishtar thinking? They will tear her apart to just to get piece of her, presenting her like that makes them desire her more. Does she wish her demise?' he ranted in his mind.
As he kept staring he felt something was different about her 'How did she grew so confident?' he thought. Knowing her personality she'd hate attention, but now she seems to thrive on it.
"Something is off! Stay alert for any unusual movements" he muttered to Fuji who stood beside him
Fuji who got Gulan's letter was already suspecting something unusual, she didn't say what it was but he could sense change in the atmosphere. He didn't tell Keno about this thinking it was a small matter but his gut is telling him now that it wasn't.
"Who do you suspect?" Fuji whispered
Keno analyzing everyone reaction, he noticed how Lucifer staring differently at Satasha, he noticed the sadness in his eyes which made him more confused. On the other hand, Zeta who fails to control his face rarely seems aghast, like his worst fears came true. Knowing how close Zeta from Lucifer and Satan their reaction didn't add up, something had happened and he didn't know what it was, but if Zeta was afraid then it's not good.
"Satasha" he replied after a minute
"Extraction?" Fuji guessed
"Leave that to me. After the party take Gulan and leave, if I don't come back tomorrow morning, come for me"
Fuji concerned "Is it that serious?"
Keno "I hope not"
Ishtar and the girls started greeting the guest one by one starting from Lucifer and Satan then on to the rest. Lucifer feeling tormented by his loss, he only kept staring at Satasha. He noticed that the possessor changed her eyes back to normal to avert suspension, and that made his heart ache even more. Knowing fully well it wasn't her at the moment and she might be there somewhere screaming for help.
Ishtar "Greetings to you all, may peace ever prosper"
Satan forcing a smile "May peace ever prosper" he bowed "How are you doing my lady?" he asked Aiva
Aiva "Better than before" she caught glimpse of the exchanged looks between Lucifer and Satasha, she knew at once something happened between them, she hid her resentment.
"Glad to hear that" Satan said
She nodded and walked away to greet the others.
Lucifer made it quite obvious to everyone that something had happened between him and Satasha, he didn't take his eyes off her even when he tried it traced back to her, he kept drinking wine every time he couldn't restrain himself.
Keno who was observing his behavior thought of two possibilities, one he got rejected by her, the other was he rejected her then felt stupid for doing so now, yet none of them matched how Satan was behaving. His reaction differed in many ways, for instance he kept staring at them strategizing. Ranku was restless as if something was about to happen. While he and Fuji kept analyzing the situation, Gulan came beside them.
Gulan warned "You two stop staring at her"
Once Fuji shifted his gaze to her, his serious expressions switched immediately to joy. He smiled softly as his eyes shone with delight.
Gulan "What are you smiling for?"
Fuji infatuated "You look so beautiful" he caressed her hand with his index.
Gulan smiled shyly as she looked awkwardly away.
Keno annoyed "Wed her already!"
Fuji not bothered "Mind your business"
Keno teasing "Ouch! That broke my heart" he smirk victorious once Fuji got pissed
"Why did you say that earlier?" he asked Gulan
"You two may not know this but something happened to Satasha during her journey to the north, she was unconscious for two weeks, and once she got up she started to act strangely, even her eyes..." she fell silent all of sudden and moved closer to Fuji
Keno intrigued " What happened?"
Ishtar interrupted "May peace forever prosper. How are you lads?"
Keno sensing fear in Gulan he started to connect the dots a bit. He smiled faintly as he bowed saying "Blessed with your grace"
Ishtar chuckled "You weasel never miss an opportunity to flatter"
Keno truthfully "That's what I caught up from living in the Eastern palace" he stared at Satasha and saw nothing out of the ordinary, he asked "How was your confinement?"
The possessor knowing how keen he is put on a show just for him, he sighed "A lot happened during that time, I am sure Gulan told you that at the end of it I got ambushed and put in state of comatose for two weeks" he caught glimpse of her frightened face.
Keno suspicious "Yeah she was about to tell us what happened to you and how badly hurt you were"
The possessor smiled softly at him "Yeah I troubled them again"
Ishtar interrupted "Whats more important is that you came back to us in one piece!" she patted her back gesturing for her to walk.
The possessor "Can I stay with them? I want to catch up a little"
Ishtar hesitated to agree but nodded approving.
Keno stepped closer to whisper "What happened between you and Lucifer?"
The possessor "Not much"
Fuji "Seems a lot"
The possessor pretended to be embarrassed, he chugged the wine and asked "I didn't know that the two of you are together" changing the topic
Fuji holding Gulan's hand "Everyone knows that we are together"
The possessor awkwardly chuckled, he wanted for Keno to believe that it was Satasha so he won't be able to help her.
Keno staring at Satasha through his lashes "You are hiding something from me, is it about Lucifer?"
The possessor choking in the wine, Keno patted her back to help her cough, he took this opportunity to look into her soul. He moved his hand once he found nothing strange.
The possessor "Why did you do that?" he asked Keno
Keno admitted "I wanted to check if you are okay" he was relieved that nothing happened to her. He ranted "What did Ishtar think? Dressing you up like that will make them want to take hold of you even more. Why did you agree?"
The possessor "I don't know, I guess that I wanted to look pretty just once"
Keno pissed "You are beautiful Satasha! You don't need to prove that to anyone"
The possessor was amazed by his reaction 'He has a crush on you little girl' he thought, he smirked as he drank the wine.
Fuji teasing "I thought I'd never witness this in my lifetime" Gulan nodded
Keno clueless "Witness what? I am just worried about her safety, you guys are over-thinking things"
Fuji unconvinced "Hmm"
Gulan trying to evade interacting with Satasha more held Fuji's arm saying "Well you two chat. I'll take him from you for a bit if that's okay" Keno nodded.
After they left he leaned closer to Satasha whispering "You didn't answer me earlier! What happened between you and Lucifer?"
The possessor acting embarrassed made her cheeks turn red, he stuttered "We may and may not did something"
Keno indifferent "You guys had sex?"
The possessor refined from answering he kept his gaze away from Keno's, he knew his acting had fooled Keno when he patted Satasha's shoulder without using power to see into her.
Keno reassured "We all make mistakes, yet I can't help but to wonder why he is staring at you like you dumped him"
The possessor "I have, I told him it was a mistake and we will never do that again"
Keno unconvinced "Hmm... Then what happened to you? How did you end up in coma?"
The possessor truthfully "I had an unfortunate encounter with the northern tribe, some were furious about me attacking them and tried to kill me or subdue me to be more precise"
Keno inquired "And where was he?"
The possessor "Fighting them I suppose"
Keno enraged "This is outrageous! How did he let something like that happen to you!"
The possessor caressed his arm reassuring "Don't worry about the past! I am safe now"
Keno smiled faintly at her. He held her hand gesturing that he isn't angry with her.
At the same time Zeta came from behind placing his hand on Satasha's shoulder, he asked "May I have this dance with you"
Just as the possessor was about to lift his hand from Keno's arm to take Zeta's offer Satasha used this opportunity to push a beam of her soul toward them both. Zeta who had his hand on Satasha's shoulder glanced at her eyes as they shifted back to black for a second before turning grey again. Keno on the other hand not only noticed the loss of control but immediately grasped her hand acting like nothing happened, he didn't want to blow it up by addressing it immediately, he wanted to be certain.
Keno shifting his sharp gaze immediately to Zeta demanding "What are you doing?"
The possessor knowing that both of them felt her attempt kept on acting "It's okay Keno, it's just a dance" he forced a reassuring smile before walking away with Zeta.
Keno left the ball room immediately to find Fuji.
Zeta "Long time no see"
The possessor "If it isn't the traitor who sold me out"
Zeta wrapped his arm around Satasha's waist while the other held her hand, the possessor place one hand on his chest while the other held Zeta's hand, they danced to the music while arguing.
Zeta unapologetically "You had it coming, don't blame me for your mess ups"
The possessor "I had high hopes for you kid, I treated you like a son, yet all I got in return was disrespect"
Zeta indifferent "The girl is not dead?"
The possessor "She'll soon be if you don't tell me where did you hide my body"
Zeta chuckled "You think I care for the girl, having you in this vessel is much better than your real body. You are easier to kill like that"
The possessor sarcastically "Good luck with that boy! This girl is far more stronger than Ananke, and last time it took ten thousand of you to subde her, destroying me in this body is like pouring a glass of water to the sun, I am invincible with this vessel"
Zeta mocked "Yet she was able to give you away! Admit it you became rusty after all of these years in your confinement"
The possessor "Imagine what would I do if I have full control on her then, it's only matter of time before that. If you want to strike, do it now or else you'll regret not to"
Zeta leaned to whisper in Satasha's ear "I don't need to waste time on you, she'll regain back control and seal you away. You'll see"
The possessor smirked, he loved challenges above all else, it excited him.
They stopped dancing once the music secede and went on their ways.
Zeta rushed out of the temple with Sitka, Mika, and Perseus. Lucifer observing everything addressed his brother "They're moving now, what side are we going to take?"
Satan concerned "We don't act now, let's go back and discuss this with Zeta"
Out of the temple skirts..
Mika "What are we going to do now?"
Sitka determined "We fight"
Perseus reasoning "We can not defeat either of them separately and now they're combined, if we strike recklessly we die!"
Sitka "What shall we do then?"
They all glared at Zeta for an answer, yet he was dwelling in his thoughts. After pacing away from the temple for a good distance he stopped, the rest followed his lead still waiting for an answer. Zeta gazed back at the temple pondering for a minute before saying
"Gather our allies, if we hear nothing from Keno we strike"
Perseus argued "Killing her in the temple is act of mutiny, you'll risk everything"
Zeta urging "It's either that or going back to the dark times, I won't let him take full control"
Mika concerned "What about the girl, she's innocent"
Zeta decisively "She has only her fate to blame, do as I say now"
They nodded and left in separate ways.
Back in the temple..
Keno halted to find Fuji right after Satasha went dancing. He walked straight into Gulan's room without knocking urging "Gulan pack your things quickly now, we'll leave this temple at once"
Startled by him Fuji drew his hidden blade immediately, once he saw it was Keno he lowered the blade asking "What happened?"
Keno rushing Gulan who went immediately to pack her remaining things that she forgot to pack yesterday "No time to explain! Take Gulan back to my residence and wait for my return at dawn, if I don't come back flee away with her and don't come to find me"
Fuji worried "Is it that serious?"
Keno "It's worse than I had anticipated"
Fuji overwhelmed "I'll fight with you till the end brother"
Keno patted his shoulder "You have to protect Gulan and Yamazake, I trust only you for that! Now leave" he pushed him away
Fuji reluctantly walked away from Keno, he took Gulan from the back door of the temple and stealthily walked away.
When Keno went back to the ball room he saw that Zeta had just left with the others and Lucifer discussing intensely with Satan. He then had a feeling of being watched, when he searched his surroundings he saw Satasha smiling at him, her smile sent chills down to his spine, he almost got fooled by him. Satasha waved at him, Keno acted like nothing happened waved back at her with a natural smile, living with the enemy in the eastern palace made him an excellent actor, yet the possessor knew, even if Keno was certain his act won't fool him he kept on the act.
The possessor approached him "Where did you go just now?"
Keno beamed "Just there" he pointed aimlessly with his wine glass.
The possessor enjoying the act "Will you stay for few days? We hadn't had the chance to talk freely"
Keno "Sure thing, I admit that I missed you a bit"
The possessor chuckled "You really never change!, I've always loved how confident you can be, no wonder they follow you as their leader" he caressed his arm as he spoke.
Keno feeling disgusted "Careful now! One might think that you're trying to flirt with me"
The possessor gazed lit up, he loved Keno's act. He smirked "I'll see you tonight after the party ends, we'll continue our talk"
Keno glared intensely at the possessor "I look forward to it, my chambers at midnight?"
The possessor "Sounds like a date" he patted his shoulder then left toward Satasha's room.
Keno chugged his wine before socializing with the other guests in the party.
After two hours the guests started to leave one by one until Keno, Lucifer, Ranku, and Satan were the only one left. Ishtar assigned their chambers where they went to rest there for the remaining time. After a while the temple was dead silent, Keno restlessness didn't help, he wasn't sure if he could defeat the possessor. 'Ananke would be much easier opponent but the Fallen...' he thought as he changed his attire. 'No plan can make me come back alive from this, a bit of luck is all I need, and Satasha...' he paused thinking about her fate for a minute.
Before he could dwell in his thought the nail fell from the candle, it was now midnight. He grabbed his dagger and went out of the room.
He slowly descended scanning his surroundings with each step, at first he wanted to check her room but he saw the bathroom door slightly open with blue light shimmering from it. He decided to check it first.
Once he reached the door he peaked to see who was there, but once his finger tip touched the door his surroundings turned pitch black.
"Shit!" he muttered knowing very well that he walked into a trap and got himself transmitted, but to where, he didn't know.
Keno walked slowly holding his dagger close to his chest preparing to counter any attack. He kept searching for any presence in this abyss but he couldn't see or hear anything, it was only him and the sound of his footsteps.
"Keno" Satasha's sound echoed around him, he paused waiting.
"Reveal yourself" he ordered
"I only want to chat with you, why the hostility?" Satasha's sound echoed again
Keno "Don't speak with me using her voice, it disgusts me!"
"You are hurting her feelings with those words, if you didn't know she thinks of you as her family"
Keno not falling for his manipulation "Then l'd be doing he ra favor by killing you"
"How cruel! You know that if I die she dies?"
Keno muttered "Yeah" he lowered his hand a bit.
The possessor appeared in front of him, he grabbed Keno's hand immediately and stabbed her chest. Keno's eyes widened, he didn't want for Satasha to die, he tried to pull the dagger away before it pierce her heart. The possessor let his hand go, Keno fell back panting.
The possessor "See! You don't want her to die, how are you going to kill me then?"
Keno got up "I have to try"
The possessor "Then you'll die trying!" he swayed his sword that he produced from the darkness and striked Keno.
Keno managed to dodge few of his strikes before attacking him using his ability to control the darkness, he launched spikes at the possessor as he kept dodging them.
The possessor rolled away from the spikes before waving his arm to make Keno fall on his back again.
Keno was at disadvantage, this place is the Fallen's territory, he can control everything in it without straining himself, yet Keno noticed he was panting heavily.
Keno sent spikes at him again trying to divert his attention to them, and in the right moment he used his power to devoid his lungs from air. The possessor chocked for a moment before pulling Keno towards him, Keno was effortlessly pulled toward him and got punched hard once he reached him. Before giving him a chance to breathe again Keno grabbed his arm and pulled him closer, once he was within reach Keno stabbed his abdomen so hard that the metal rod that held Satasha's soul cracked.
The posessor wanted to escape his grip by cutting Keno's arm, but the moment he lifted his arm Keno grabbed it also and head bumped him so hard that both of their noses bled.
The possessor kicked him away to release himself, he waved his hand to push Keno away, Keno flew away from him falling.
"Is this everything you have old man?" Keno teasing
The possessor "This is nothing compared to what I am about to do to you" he clapped his hands together, Keno felt like he was going to be crushed by two walls, he used the same technique to keep pushing them away.
The posessor "What a shame! You and I can make great things together, yet you'll always oppose me, you will never defeat me"
Keno was struggling to make a counter attack, he has to get creative, he stomped on what felt like the floor beneath him. It wiggled as if it was made of jello and made The possessor lose control for a moment, for Keno it was enough, he pulled him close to him effortlessly to strike again in his abdomen. This is where he felt his core was back in the ball room. The second punch on his abdomen made him cough blood, the metal rod cracked again. The possessor used this opportunity and stabbed Keno's shoulder.
Keno fell on his knees, the stab made air enter his body and lost balance.
The possessor "Keep punching for eternity if you want, you won't punch me out of this body"
Keno smiled, his teeth was covered with his blood "I beg to differ" he punched him so hard that his arm penetrated her body through and through.
The possessor acted as Satasha and made her eyes tear up, she chocked "Why?" as she was trying to push his arm away.
Keno clinched his jaws trying not to cry. He kept staring at her eyes as they got dim, her pupils dilated as her body relaxed. Keno immediately held her head gently as he laid her down, he pulled his arm away to support the rest of her body. He caressed her head trying to see if she's truly dead or the possessor was acting.
"Satasha" he called her, she didn't move. Keno then used his power to see into her, as he suspected, neither of them was dead, they were just fighting on who takes control. Doing so made her body in state of shock.
"Is she dead?" a man asked
Keno turned around to see who asked, to his surprise he saw the whole lot was here. Lucifer, Satan, Zeta, Mika, Perseus, Sitka, Ranku, and five others he didn't know.
"Is she dead?" Zeta asked again
Keno held the dagger behind him as he got up facing them "No"
Zeta nodded "Good" he looked at his lot ordering "Come on guys, let's seal her now"
Keno placed his dagger near his chest "Over my dead body"
Satan reasoning "She's far too dangerous to stay free, and with him possessing her she's near invincible"
Zeta "Just because you got a stroke of luck and managed to subdue her doesn't mean shit! If we don't act now we'll regret it later"
Keno determined "I'd take my chances"
Zeta in disbelief "It's your funeral"
Keno smirked.
Five of them launched their attacks at him, he crunched down to make his move but to everyone surprised, everything was moving rather slowly. Everyone was confused about this but when they saw who was behind this, it made sense.
Satasha got up behind Keno, her eyes were shimmering white, so her breaths.
Keno who was right in front of her had a strong sense of dread, he looked back at her and saw her godly demeanor, it made him feel as if he was an ant in front of her, he knew he was done for good.
Satasha pushed her hair away from her face as she sighed of relief. She looked at all of them with disgust, she can crush them all now if she want. With a simple wave they were all teleported back to the temple, everyone fell on the temple floor panting. Her presence made the air heavier, she contemplated whether she kills them or not as they stood on their feet preparing to defend themselves if she attacked.
"Satasha!" Keno called as he held her hand gently. She seemed to forget that he was standing close to her minute ago, she glared at his hand for a bit before looking at him.
Keno urged "Satasha, let's stop things at here and call it a day, come with me to the dragon tribe" he pressed her hand gently
Satasha dazzled at his audacity and flick him away, her flick sent him straight to the stairs where his back hit it so hard that everyone heard a Crack. He couldn't believe what had happened, Mika ran straight to him to heal him.
Satasha took one look at all of them before vanishing.
Everyone was taken back about this situation after minute of silence.
Sitka spoke "Ah we are so fucked!"