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James Storm stood in the center of his private library, a small but well appointed room lined with books and a variety of other "trinkets". A large fireplace dominated the eastern wall and was flanked on either side by large stained glass windows. A large tapestry hung over an ornate mantel and it seemed to depict several grotesque, other-worldly creatures engaged in unspeakable and perverse acts of sexual depravity with humans, who seemed to revel in these unnatural couplings. At first glance, this scene would not strike the average person as strange except maybe for the unsettling content of the Medieval tapestry . However, upon closer inspection, one would notice immediately the peculiar nature of the leather bond tomes that sat upon the multitude of walnut bookcases. Some, obviously, to provide information and data of a factual nature while others unintelligible because they were penned in a language that would be indiscernible to anyone...anyone that does not possess an in-depth understanding of the dark arts of necromancy that is. For you see, James Storm is no ordinary man, he is one that has spent a life time and a fortune delving into the mysteries of the other side, daring to peer into the darkness across time and space to force all that dwell in those ancient and evil places to give up their dark secrets. Over these countless years (nobody really knows his true age)he has developed both the constitution and the iron discipline of the mind necessary to carry out these endeavors for the sole purpose of accumulating a vast trove of arcane knowledge. He possesses the power and the innate ability to use all of his faculties to bend those dark entities to his will. Now, one would certainly be correct in thinking that in forcing those dark, malevolent beings to carry out tasks and to provide knowledge no human has the right to possess would be sheer madness, but James Storm has a reason for delving into the dark arts and one reason only. His daughter must must be protected at all costs.
The preparations were complete, the protection circle with all the necessary runes had been drawn upon the floor and the cauldron beside him was filled with the substances required to carry out this most dangerous of summonings. Storm understood completely how powerful he had become, but even one of his awesome and terrible abilities just doesn't force the king of demons to appear unless he or she is fully prepared for anything to go wrong and thus be condemned to an eternity of pain and suffering. Iszuzu, worshiped at the dawn of human civilization by the Assyrians, Babylonians and at Jericho was indeed beyond anything Storm had ever attempted. He was not fully confident Izsusu would come but he did now possess an ancient artifact that would help-the sword of Akron. He looked down at his hand and whispered in a language that had not been used in two thousand years. Sweat immediately began to bead on his forehead at the strain of using the power. A faint bluish nebula began to simmer and pop around his hand and then to take shape. The sword was not overly long, but the rune encrusted blade hummed with power. The sword of Akron was his one defense if the circle failed. He knew that if attacked by such a powerful entity, his only hope for survival was the sword and even then he could only hope to wound the demon enough to drive it back to it's plane of existence. He could not die, not yet, not until the necessary preparation where made for Talian and Iszuzu was the first step in that process.
It was time...
He began to speak the ancient and terrible words that would open the portal to the underworld. His large book of spells sat open in front of him inside the circle and he continued to read and chant the incantation, his voice shaking and almost faltering at the magnitude of what he was attempting. Red runes began to appear in the air just outside the circle. Faint at first but continued to get brighter and more defined as Storm continued. This was a good sign because the runes looked to be those of the royal house and found upon Iszuzu's personal crest. It was then that the runes began to merge to form a burning line. The very fabric of time and space began to split open as a large humanoid shape began to step through the portal. It stood before the circle, raised now to it's full height of eight or more feet. It looked roughly human in shape, in that it had arms, legs and a face but that would be where the resemblance to humanity would abruptly end. Small horn-like protrusions thrust menacingly out if it's face and on it's muscular chest and arms at regular intervals. It's skin was blueish-gray and covered with strange rune-like patterns and it's eyes were as black as midnight and could peer into your soul to ascertain that which most terrified you. It was unclothed, it's enormous penis swung grotesquely as it shifted it's weight and crossed it's arms in an inpatient manner as Storm finalized the ritual. But something was wrong...
It's voice boomed like a thunder clap, "what have you done you insignificant insect? Why have you brought me here? Oh child of man, do you not understand the suffering you have brought upon yourself and to every other person you know or have ever known. I will rip you into pieces and cast your soul into oblivion. I will take great pleasure in fucking your females for an eternity before I grant them the peace of the grave. Yes little man, only now do you begin to understand the price of this inexcusable transgression."
"SILENCE!!!"
Storm's voice rang out with the force of a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil, commanding utter obedience from the thing that now leered menacingly at him. Hate imitated from the demon as a strong, putrid odor began to flow throughout the small library. "You will submit to my will demon, you are bound to do my bidding because you came when I summoned you and because I wield this sword. I will make this most unpleasant for you if you resist me" The demon's eyes narrowed as Storm held the weapon aloft so it could see it clearly. "Where did you get that accursed blade child, I will feast on your flesh and suck the marrow from your bones for possessing that abomination!" With the reflexes of a cat, Storm thrust the blade into the smoldering cauldron beside him in the circle and the demon screamed with earth shattering intensity as it doubled over gripping itself. "As I said, this can be most unpleasant for you and I can make your discomfort last a long long time, now who are you demon, state your name and swear you will always carry out my commands whenever I call upon you." The demon stood again, a terrible smile began to form, exposing sharp rows of jagged teeth. "Do you think yourself the equal of my lord that you could force him to attend you, with your pathetic trinkets and your narrow understanding of our magic, you disgust me little man. You are nothing more than a water filled sack of meat to us, you are a before dinner appetiser at best little human. Your kind is good for nothing but providing my kind with carnal pleasure, and a good snack afterwards." Sweat soaked the richly adorned robe James Storm wore, one he always used in these type of summonings. This was certainly not the average summoning however fore this creature was unlike any other he had encountered. It was smart, very smart and was slowly but surely breaking down his mental defenses so as to force him to make a mistake--a mistake that would cost him and his daughter their lives. Again, the arcane blade penetrated the white flame emanating from the cauldron and again the creature bellowed in pain, a scream filled with hate and a dark lust for revenge. "Tell me your name creature and swear your Fidelity to me by placing your mark in my book of pacts, do it or the pain will continue." The creature had fallen to it's knees, panting heavily and a light sheen of sweat had appeared, making it's skin shinny as the unnatural light from the cauldron reflected off it's smooth skin. " I am called Mythgar." "What is your position at court Mythgar, how do you serve your lord?" Mythgar slowly raised himself to his full height once more, and with a air of unmistakable pride he answered, "I am Supreme Commander of my lord's southern legends, I am also his top military advisor... and I am engaged to his only daughter." "You are indeed powerful Mythgar and you are in an excellent position to help me my friend, and in return I will aid you when you are in need, against your enemies if you understand my meaning?" Yes James Storm, I do understand but know this man-child, I will destroy you if ever the opportunity arises!" "I am under no illusions that you would not move against me if provided with the right chance, so swear fidelity to me Mythgar, burn your mark onto the pages of this tome and I will tell you how you may serve me." Mythgar was tired and his body hurt from the magics of that accursed sword, he was ready to return home. This was no ordinary man he was dealing with. The last time a human dabbling in dark arcane lore had called him from his home over three hundred years ago, he had exacted an immediate and terrible retribution from that pathetic human, but this one was different. Both powerful and driven, what could possible be his motivation Mythgar wondered? Where did his ability come from to use such powerful magics to be able to call someone of his stature to this plane?" He was not sure, he had never dealt with any human like this before, he would have to discuss this with his lord immediately upon returning. The necromancer raised the heavy tome in one hand, "make your mark lord Mythgar and I will repay you well for your services." Mythgar made a quick motion in the air with an extended finger and a large curved dark purplish rune mark appeared on the page of the tome, it was done. "You have chosen wisely Lord General, Storm whispered, now listen well for this is what I command and require from thee. Mythgar, I bind you to the service and protection of my most precious treasure, my daughter Talian. Upon my death, you are to return to this plane of existence to live as a man and to be my daughter's constant companion, ally and protector for as long as she might live. You will permit no one, not of this or any other extra dimensional plane to cause her death. If you permit this, either through inaction or ignorance, your existence will be terminated and you will be cast into the abyss forever!" Mythgar roared with rage, his eyes turning red and the rune tatoos on his body glowed. "You dare bind me to this, do you know what you have done? Do you know what lord Iszuzu will do to me when he finds out I let you do this to me?" You have cursed me necromancer and caused my downfall and I will repay you in kind if ever I can!" "Yes, I know you will Mythgar, you and all of my enemies if and when they can, but it is a price I am willing to pay. I have already lost the love of my life because of my damnable pride in believing I could completely control the forces I could wield, I will not allow my daughter to suffer the same fate!" Yes my dark friend, hubris is my shortcoming and has ruined everything I have striven to achieve. Now I command and adjure thee Mythgar, Supreme Commander of the Southern Legends, leave this plane and return to yours, cause no harm to me or mine...Venite, Venite Submiritillor and remember well our pact, forfeit on it and eternal agony shall be yours!" There was a bright flash of intense light and color and the portal, along with the creature were gone. Storm fell to his knees and pitched forward onto the floor. The strain of the binding caused blood to run from his nose and mouth and before slipping into unconsciousness he smiled and whispered, "I have done it, by the gods I have done it, she is safe."
Talian lay on her bed in her large bedroom located in the west wing of her family's expansive mansion listening to the storm raging outside. Something was strange tonight, there was an electricity in the air, a sense of foreboding she did not like but as usual, she began to think about her father, who had began to act stranger than usual of late. Things had been strained between them every since her mother had passed away unexpectedly and with no explanation. She knew she would leave for good once she turned eighteen, but that was a ways off and there was no use in contemplating the inequities of age at this time so she must busy herself in other ways for the time being...
The preparations were complete, the protection circle with all the necessary runes had been drawn upon the floor and the cauldron beside him was filled with the substances required to carry out this most dangerous of summonings. Storm understood completely how powerful he had become, but even one of his awesome and terrible abilities just doesn't force the king of demons to appear unless he or she is fully prepared for anything to go wrong and thus be condemned to an eternity of pain and suffering. Iszuzu, worshiped at the dawn of human civilization by the Assyrians, Babylonians and at Jericho was indeed beyond anything Storm had ever attempted. He was not fully confident Izsusu would come but he did now possess an ancient artifact that would help-the sword of Akron. He looked down at his hand and whispered in a language that had not been used in two thousand years. Sweat immediately began to bead on his forehead at the strain of using the power. A faint bluish nebula began to simmer and pop around his hand and then to take shape. The sword was not overly long, but the rune encrusted blade hummed with power. The sword of Akron was his one defense if the circle failed. He knew that if attacked by such a powerful entity, his only hope for survival was the sword and even then he could only hope to wound the demon enough to drive it back to it's plane of existence. He could not die, not yet, not until the necessary preparation where made for Talian and Iszuzu was the first step in that process.
It was time...
He began to speak the ancient and terrible words that would open the portal to the underworld. His large book of spells sat open in front of him inside the circle and he continued to read and chant the incantation, his voice shaking and almost faltering at the magnitude of what he was attempting. Red runes began to appear in the air just outside the circle. Faint at first but continued to get brighter and more defined as Storm continued. This was a good sign because the runes looked to be those of the royal house and found upon Iszuzu's personal crest. It was then that the runes began to merge to form a burning line. The very fabric of time and space began to split open as a large humanoid shape began to step through the portal. It stood before the circle, raised now to it's full height of eight or more feet. It looked roughly human in shape, in that it had arms, legs and a face but that would be where the resemblance to humanity would abruptly end. Small horn-like protrusions thrust menacingly out if it's face and on it's muscular chest and arms at regular intervals. It's skin was blueish-gray and covered with strange rune-like patterns and it's eyes were as black as midnight and could peer into your soul to ascertain that which most terrified you. It was unclothed, it's enormous penis swung grotesquely as it shifted it's weight and crossed it's arms in an inpatient manner as Storm finalized the ritual. But something was wrong...
It's voice boomed like a thunder clap, "what have you done you insignificant insect? Why have you brought me here? Oh child of man, do you not understand the suffering you have brought upon yourself and to every other person you know or have ever known. I will rip you into pieces and cast your soul into oblivion. I will take great pleasure in fucking your females for an eternity before I grant them the peace of the grave. Yes little man, only now do you begin to understand the price of this inexcusable transgression."
"SILENCE!!!"
Storm's voice rang out with the force of a blacksmith's hammer striking an anvil, commanding utter obedience from the thing that now leered menacingly at him. Hate imitated from the demon as a strong, putrid odor began to flow throughout the small library. "You will submit to my will demon, you are bound to do my bidding because you came when I summoned you and because I wield this sword. I will make this most unpleasant for you if you resist me" The demon's eyes narrowed as Storm held the weapon aloft so it could see it clearly. "Where did you get that accursed blade child, I will feast on your flesh and suck the marrow from your bones for possessing that abomination!" With the reflexes of a cat, Storm thrust the blade into the smoldering cauldron beside him in the circle and the demon screamed with earth shattering intensity as it doubled over gripping itself. "As I said, this can be most unpleasant for you and I can make your discomfort last a long long time, now who are you demon, state your name and swear you will always carry out my commands whenever I call upon you." The demon stood again, a terrible smile began to form, exposing sharp rows of jagged teeth. "Do you think yourself the equal of my lord that you could force him to attend you, with your pathetic trinkets and your narrow understanding of our magic, you disgust me little man. You are nothing more than a water filled sack of meat to us, you are a before dinner appetiser at best little human. Your kind is good for nothing but providing my kind with carnal pleasure, and a good snack afterwards." Sweat soaked the richly adorned robe James Storm wore, one he always used in these type of summonings. This was certainly not the average summoning however fore this creature was unlike any other he had encountered. It was smart, very smart and was slowly but surely breaking down his mental defenses so as to force him to make a mistake--a mistake that would cost him and his daughter their lives. Again, the arcane blade penetrated the white flame emanating from the cauldron and again the creature bellowed in pain, a scream filled with hate and a dark lust for revenge. "Tell me your name creature and swear your Fidelity to me by placing your mark in my book of pacts, do it or the pain will continue." The creature had fallen to it's knees, panting heavily and a light sheen of sweat had appeared, making it's skin shinny as the unnatural light from the cauldron reflected off it's smooth skin. " I am called Mythgar." "What is your position at court Mythgar, how do you serve your lord?" Mythgar slowly raised himself to his full height once more, and with a air of unmistakable pride he answered, "I am Supreme Commander of my lord's southern legends, I am also his top military advisor... and I am engaged to his only daughter." "You are indeed powerful Mythgar and you are in an excellent position to help me my friend, and in return I will aid you when you are in need, against your enemies if you understand my meaning?" Yes James Storm, I do understand but know this man-child, I will destroy you if ever the opportunity arises!" "I am under no illusions that you would not move against me if provided with the right chance, so swear fidelity to me Mythgar, burn your mark onto the pages of this tome and I will tell you how you may serve me." Mythgar was tired and his body hurt from the magics of that accursed sword, he was ready to return home. This was no ordinary man he was dealing with. The last time a human dabbling in dark arcane lore had called him from his home over three hundred years ago, he had exacted an immediate and terrible retribution from that pathetic human, but this one was different. Both powerful and driven, what could possible be his motivation Mythgar wondered? Where did his ability come from to use such powerful magics to be able to call someone of his stature to this plane?" He was not sure, he had never dealt with any human like this before, he would have to discuss this with his lord immediately upon returning. The necromancer raised the heavy tome in one hand, "make your mark lord Mythgar and I will repay you well for your services." Mythgar made a quick motion in the air with an extended finger and a large curved dark purplish rune mark appeared on the page of the tome, it was done. "You have chosen wisely Lord General, Storm whispered, now listen well for this is what I command and require from thee. Mythgar, I bind you to the service and protection of my most precious treasure, my daughter Talian. Upon my death, you are to return to this plane of existence to live as a man and to be my daughter's constant companion, ally and protector for as long as she might live. You will permit no one, not of this or any other extra dimensional plane to cause her death. If you permit this, either through inaction or ignorance, your existence will be terminated and you will be cast into the abyss forever!" Mythgar roared with rage, his eyes turning red and the rune tatoos on his body glowed. "You dare bind me to this, do you know what you have done? Do you know what lord Iszuzu will do to me when he finds out I let you do this to me?" You have cursed me necromancer and caused my downfall and I will repay you in kind if ever I can!" "Yes, I know you will Mythgar, you and all of my enemies if and when they can, but it is a price I am willing to pay. I have already lost the love of my life because of my damnable pride in believing I could completely control the forces I could wield, I will not allow my daughter to suffer the same fate!" Yes my dark friend, hubris is my shortcoming and has ruined everything I have striven to achieve. Now I command and adjure thee Mythgar, Supreme Commander of the Southern Legends, leave this plane and return to yours, cause no harm to me or mine...Venite, Venite Submiritillor and remember well our pact, forfeit on it and eternal agony shall be yours!" There was a bright flash of intense light and color and the portal, along with the creature were gone. Storm fell to his knees and pitched forward onto the floor. The strain of the binding caused blood to run from his nose and mouth and before slipping into unconsciousness he smiled and whispered, "I have done it, by the gods I have done it, she is safe."
Talian lay on her bed in her large bedroom located in the west wing of her family's expansive mansion listening to the storm raging outside. Something was strange tonight, there was an electricity in the air, a sense of foreboding she did not like but as usual, she began to think about her father, who had began to act stranger than usual of late. Things had been strained between them every since her mother had passed away unexpectedly and with no explanation. She knew she would leave for good once she turned eighteen, but that was a ways off and there was no use in contemplating the inequities of age at this time so she must busy herself in other ways for the time being...