REQUISITE

1.

If the Devil's greatest trick was to convince the world he doesn't exist, then what effect would his coming out of the shadows have upon the land of the living? And what if his stepping out of the shadows were to come not seeking trickery, rather something more along the lines of a delivering a revelation, a revelation being something more of a declaration ... a statement of intent? If this intent were to be one not only of annihilation but one of a hostile takeover, then what could we as a people within said land of the living do about it?

By nature, we are cynical, quick not to believe that with which we do not see or understand, we seek proof, demand a display, shout out in vehement opposition ... either that or we believe it so wholeheartedly that we are willing to go to great lengths to put everyone else in check. Then there is panic when the proof comes. Some are quick to believe, some are quick not to believe even upon deliverance of proof.

We see conspiracies where there are none, we gravitate more to the negative before giving the positive much of a chance. This is not one hundred percent true of course but it is greater than fifty percent.

Before the Devil even begins ... half his job is done ...

Nine times over nine days the Devil lays his touch, when nine months come to pass there will be nine daughters. Each will have a unique ability gifted by their creator. When eighteen years then come to pass, he will bring them all together and unleash a true Hell on Earth ...

The Dove – a symbol of peace, a representative of all that is good in the world and in the heavens above ... to release them in number is a show of love, it is the positive foretelling of a brighter day ... see the bird with the leaf in her mouth, after the floods all the colours come out ... to keep one or more caged is to lock away peace and love. To deprive the world of such a creature can only allow pain and sadness to roam freely ...

The Blackbird, Crow and Raven – a symbol of death, a representation of darkness, of all things wrong with the world, something that offers a sense of foreboding, a pre-curser to the incoming. If they have anything to tell then that would be a warning of certain doom, of a fall into the pits of Hell itself.

The Magpie – a mix of black and white often more on the side of shadow, but not always ... the best of both worlds with an unfair rap given for being a relative of the blackbird. Having a foot in both worlds does not necessarily need to be a bad thing.

Evil ... it hides in the shadows, it waits ... always ready to pounce, always ready to put into motion what it has been building towards throughout the centuries. There have been trials, practice runs, actual runs and actual failures; now a time has come to reap the rewards of an unparalleled patience. The time has come to set in motion an almighty plan ...

Since the beginning of time or at least since the dawning of life coming into existence there has been a balance between good and evil, a balance between Heaven and Hell. At times one incites the other, unintentionally or otherwise. Both attempt to become the dominant force though however just or however unfortunate either side may be, and no matter what first created the divide ... wherever there is one there is the other.

If it could be said that Heaven created the universe then in that it too created Hell, no matter if it meant to or not, no matter if it first may have been intended as a punishment for those unwilling to do good or more willing to commit the opposite. Sure, in punishment, he who has come to take charge down below had first fallen from above.

Since his fall he has sought to seek revenge on a punishment he deemed unfair and unjust delivered onto him by a power he never consented to live under ... and now he seeks so much more than revenge ... he seeks utter dominance.

Throughout history, religion has sought to spread love, joy and peace through choice and freedom. It however at times, has become corrupt. Evil has brought about death and destruction, famine and hunger, tides of war, political and racial attack. It has even managed to use religious text, twisting and turning it on itself to convince others that whatever action they take, a justification exists.

Out of destruction and death a good comes in attempt to rally and pick up the pieces. Prevention can be better than cure, unfortunate as it may be ... prevention cannot always be implemented. As it is, this is the balance of life ... perhaps a balance cannot last forever ... perhaps one side may be so heavily weighted that the other side cannot keep up with the balance ... perhaps dominance will soon be on the cards.

2.

News anchor Jeffrey Flinch while live on air puts two fingers to his right ear as if to adjust an earpiece, and listens for a second or two ...

'News just in of something so bizarre it may just be a horrible hoax ... we can now go live, so I am told, to our on the road reporter Johanna Appleby ... what have you got for us Jo?'

'Absolute chaos that's what, and I mean that absolutely. I wouldn't believe this if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes however this is something I have been following and investigating for quite some time now ... we have one confirmed death and may be moments away from confirmation of a second ...'

'What was it? A shooting? An attack of some sort?'

'I wish it were that simple ... I really do ...'

'You are at a site were a Ball was being hosted ... and am I hearing it right as to it was hosted by? Any ideas on who may have perpetrated this ... hoax.'

'It is no hoax Jeffrey and I understand more than anyone how crazy this is going to sound ... this evening's Ball was hosted by Satan, the Devil himself ... this evening's gathering is not one of a cult, rather it is one with a purpose, a purpose of making an announcement ... a statement of intent ... a display of intent.'

'Did I really hear that right? Satan, you don't really mean the Devil, surely?'

'Yes. He is unleashing nine daughters upon the world ... all of whom have recently turned eighteen years of age ... one of the nine, so I gather, appears reluctant but as you can see from the scenes behind me, there really is an abundance of chaos ...'

'... alright Johanna ... I guess we will leave it there ...'

She sees that the on-air light on her camera man's camera go out. 'He has cut me off ... hasn't he? Fucker ... if tonight doesn't mark the beginning of the end for us all then I'll bloody well kill him myself ...'

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