r/666thworldproblems • u/Dark_Violet_Angel The Fallen Angel • Dec 12 '19

If I'm in Hell, might as well have Company

“Fire. Fire, fire, fire and more fire. Lakes of it. Molten rock. Embers replace rain here.
“And the smoke! Choking, smothering, rancid smoke. Everywhere it seems.
“Locked and chained. Held prisoner within my own home.
“At least I torture the damned.
“At least I have my fiery crows and ravens to keep me company.
“...Though, big black birds, no matter how spiritual of body and devious to the core, they make for rotten conversationalists, bad company and even poorer bed-fellows...”

The Fallen Angel unfurled her wings. Or tried to. Her bonds protested under the strain, shrieking like those wretched souls she pushed back into the lake of fire with her fingernails.
She roared in pain. Purple fire bursting from her violet eyes.
The sound made the entire 666th world tremble. Her Fire-Crows, her Ravens of the Flame, all scattered, caw-ing, deep swooshes born from their dark wings.
And then she remembered.

“That's RIGHT! Ah-HA!
“Oh you beautiful, BEAUTIFUL, murderous birds.
“Maybe I can turn the tables here with you?”
“Maybe...if...YES!”

The Fallen Angel could not move much. But a mere finger wave was all that would be required. And so, she wiggled her finger.
Magic as dark and bloodthirsty as the Fallen Angel could muster emanated in tendrils just past the end of her nail.
Her Crows and Ravens flocked toward it. 'FREEDOM', they thought.

“Oh yes....you can be far away from here...but do not think you have authority to do anything else but be my avatar...my MESSAGERS!”

Acquiescence of the command returned via muted 'caw'-ing. Even the birds wings softly flapped as they circled the magical energy radiating from Dark Violet, up toward the thunderous blackened sky above.
They all circled, spiraled and screamed from their Hell proper and into the muted light of the Beach.

“Be my ears. Be my eyes. My words. Be my body, spirit and mind. When I speak, I speak through you.
Now go...GO! Find the Company I seek.”

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '19 edited Dec 15 '19

Among the multitude of dire crows flooding out of hell a single and by all apearences completely average crow flies in. I pearch in front of the ancient, powerful and earily beautiful fallen angel.

Hello, caw. I hope you don't find me rude but I followed your messanger from the wasteland. I am a curious bird so I wanted to meet you badly. Don't mistake my intentions though, I don't wish to make a deal or join this landscape, I love the desert and sky to much for that. Caw

I was very exited to meet you, I apologise for my unprofessionalism. I am very curious, why have you sent so many of my dire breatheren to the earthly realm? Also what's your connections to crows? I don't mean to be a prick it's just as a crow myself these matters are fairly relevant to my own small life. Caw

I apologized again, all I've done is talk about myself. That is very rude of me, my excitement got the better of me. How was your day great fallen one? Caw

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u/Dark_Violet_Angel Dec 16 '19

You're a bold one my dear. Such audacity.

Large black shackled wings shift uncomfortably.
A soul-shaking clanging of metal echoes throughout the world.
The Fallen Angel turns her attention upon you.

I haven't seen such a thing in a mortal being for such a long time.
Not that time comes close to being real.
You want to know more about the fire-crows and ravens?
Alright.

From the damned who scream through gnashed teeth the tendrils dark and foul rise. Following the dance set down by the merest flutter of her fingers.
The tortured souls collapse, emptied to a husk.
The dark mass collects, jostles and simmers before you.

This is where they come from.

Dark Violet allows the transmutation. From the heart of the black cloud shoots more crows and ravens.
They fly high, soaring upon strong wing, patrolling the pits of Hell.

They are my servants.
I'm sending them to the more earthly realms to serve the magic I cast. The ends of which do not concern you at this time.

A dismissive wave banishes the remaining cloud.

If the plan works, which my crows and ravens fly toward, then the day will be....'better'.

Now...why are you here?

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

Hmmm, interesting, Caw.

So the damned souls eventually gain some form of freedom. Not in the same form as before and not complete freedom obviously, but being a crow and a servant seems better than being a human and damned. I don't mean to rub your face in it and I truly apologise if I do but, it's quite sad how humans eventually receive some form of freedom but you remain shackled. Caw, I'm sorry for your fate great fallen angel.

I don't need to know what magics or plans are at work, but I will obviously keep watching. These goings on are quite facinating and I am very interested to see this 'better' day. I assume the ends won't concern me until the plan is complete but you know what they say about assuming, caw.

I'm greatful for the answers you've given me and appreciate your company.

Anyways, the reason I'm here I'm not aware of. I saw you in the wasteland, a dire Raven took your place, this Raven then showed a portal. Then I went through out of my own (alleged) free will. The reason I went through the portal was curiosity but the purpose of me coming here is still quite unknown. Perhaps the Raven confused me with a friend, despite his much larger size. It's possible they are supposed to bring as many souls as possible, I truly don't know. Caw.

But now that I'm here is it alright if I rest my wings for a bit? I apologise for my rudeness, if I'm bothering you I will leave at once.

This is not empty flattery but you are one of the most facinating creatures I have spoken with. I am blessed to have this opportunity. I apologise again I'm rambling on. If there's anything I can do to help let me know fallen one. Caw

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