Azazel's POV
I wasn't supposed to be here.
The Dragon Realm was a forbidden place for a demon.
The vault I am here for is said to be impenetrable, it's said to be protected by ancient magic.
And very powerful beasts born from fire and shadow.
But desperation and duty drove me forward.
As my mothers word replayed in my mind "Get the relic Azazel, let's eliminate the dragons and their bloodline, dragons and demons can't exist together one has to perish".
I have been hearing that since I was born,.so I am determined to wipe out the dragon, and the relic has the power to eliminate an entire specie.
I wonder why the dragons hid it here instead of using it to eliminate us, their also want eliminate us and our bloodlines forever so why didn't their use the relic?
"Their are probably too stupid" I answered my won question as I slowly continued climbing the hill.
Dragons lived in the sky, while we demons stay in the underworld and mortals on land, that's the way the gods have managed to keep balance even though....
some demons and dragons trespasses each others territory and kill each other.
Hundred years ago the dragons and demons were in a war, and all of us wanted one thing...
To eliminate the other forever...
Dragon are holy beings and their worship the gods while we don't, we go against the gods.
So both of us just can't stand each other.
No one knows how exactly the war between dragon as demons started cause history has that all the species once coexisted as one, but when other species died one by one, leaving only a few of them while the dragons and demons were still intact, history has thatone of them started attacking the other.
Wanting to be the only one's that existed
The only ones that have all the power
And rules the world.
No one knows about the relic apart from the dragon king and his official, but we managed to find out about it through our spy there, and he also told us the location of the relic.
Sending soldiers to get it will grab the dragons attention so I had to come myself using spells to block away my scent.
The dragons are known to have a lot of divine weapons and beast, so the soldiers can't handle it themselves.
My legs hurts so much from climbing the endless hill, and I can't use spells to climb it, there will surely get alerted if I do so.
The air thickened with heat and smoke.
A sign that the Vault of Flame is closer than i thought.
There was an altar of obsidian and ash glowing faintly in the darkness.
I stopped in front of the cave where the vault of flame is in.
I slowly started walking towards the glowing light inside the cave.
But.....
Before I could reach it, a low growl echoed throughout the cave.
Making me to stop dead in my tracks.
I slowed my breathing waiting for whatever it is to show itself.
I could hear the sound of large footsteps approaching me.
I slowly pulled out the sword on my back.
I looked at the direction the sound was coming from and from the shadows emerged a beast...
larger than any demon I have ever seen.
It was almost the same size as a full ass dragon.
It scales were burning like molten rock.
It eyes were like burning coals.
And it claws were sharp enough to cut through a stone.
It was a the guardian, a creature creater by the dragons to protect the Relic (the Ember Heart).
I barely had time to react, before...
It lunged at me
Golden Flames erupted from its mouth as it lunged at me, ready to tear me apart.
I quickly dodged, As I ignite my own black hell fire. It was the only thing strong enough to hold back its fury.
The beast lunged at me again, and this time instead of dodging I ran toward it also.
And Our powers clashed.
Sending me flying back.
With heat exploding around us like thunder.
I looked up and the beast was still standing where it was, the fire didn't even affect it.
I groaned angrily and with one push to the ground I stood up back on my foot again.
Even though using high magic is risky I had to use it.
Of not this monster will tear me to pieces.
I stood my ground and started summoning the dark souls from hell.
A black smoke filled the cave as the demons cries echoed in the cave.
I shouted as I push my power to the climax and release the dark souls.
I know my mom will find out about this soon, but I have no choice, I can't fight this thing alone.
I watched as the dark souls erupted from the ground and started absorbing the soul of the monster.
The beast released a cry of help as it tried to catch the dark souls, but he couldn't.
Their are souls
Their don't have a body
So is impossible to do so.
In less than a minutes the souls have completely drained it and it collapsed on the ground with one desperate last roar, shaking the cave as smoke and sparks fill the cave.
I immediately opened the gate of hell and pushed the dark souls into it.
Their are dangerous
Their would have attacked me next and killed me also.
I slowly continued walking into the cave looking out for any other beast.
A loud screeching cry echoed throughout the hall.
I immediately covered my ear as the sound threatens to rip it apart.
But then suddenly
The cave was quiet
The sound was gone.
I slowly looked up and there was nothing.
I released a sigh of relief and relaxed my body a little, just when I was about to start walking
I felt a sharp pain explode throughout my body, I released a cry of pain as I land on the ground.
Before I could recover from the pain, I received a hard kick on my waist throwing me to the other side of the cave.
"Ahhh" I cried out as I try to stand on my feet.
I looked up trying to see what was attacking me...
But
But nothing was there, I widened my eyes looking around but I couldn't see anything.
Just when i was trying to figure out what was happening, I felt a warm liquid drop on my hair...
I placed my hand on my hair trying to wipe away the liquid but it was fucking sticky, I looked up angrily to see where the liquid came from and immediately I did I regretted it.
I was now staring into the eyes of a big ass vampire bat, "It's been long since someone visited" it's screeching voice came.
So it could speak?
Vampire bats can speak though.....
"But this one isn't the size of a normal vampire bat, so it's certainly different Azazel" I said to my self.
"The thing is I am not here for a visit" I said with my voice filled with disappointment.
The vampire bat licked it lips before it landed in front of me.
I swallowed a lump I hadn't realized had formed in my throat knowing I am fucked.
"Then let's not wait time" it said as it lunged at me, revealing it's long sharp fangs.
I quickly dodged and it clashed into the cave, and smoke filled the place.
I stood up and turned to the vault of flame, thinking it was dead.
I slowly placed my hand on the vault but removed it immediately as my hand almost caught fire.
"Shit" I cursed.
Before I started chanting the spells the spy said could break the vault and remove the magic.
I watched as the flames around the vault died down and it slowly started opening revealing a heart.
The Relic.
The ember heart.
The Ember Heart pulsed with a fierce, almost alive energy.
And it seemed to be pulling me to it.
It was golden in color and shined.
A smile found it way to my face as the thought of the dragons perishing filled my mind.
I was about to take the heart when that screeching voice came.
"I don't know who you are and how you were able to open it but I did advice you not to take that heart" the vampire bat said.
I sighed annoyed before I looked at it, but my eyes widened in surprise when I saw it was now a human, I furrowed my eyebrows I'm confusion as I looked at the sorcerer's outfit he was wearing.
So that's why it could speak, it's a human not a bat.
"And why shouldn't I" I questioned him not making to move my hand away from the vault.
I could see fear in his eyes and his entire body was shaking.
Why is he so afraid.
"I am forbidden to tell you what you will happen if you take that heart, but I am begging you, please don't" "that thing will only cause chaos, we will both die if you carry it" the man said wity his voice cracking due to fear.
He is probably trying to delay me with some childhood stories so that the dragons can come and capture me before I take the heart.
"Oh really?" I questioned as I looked at the heart, before he could respond I took out the heart from the vault.
I turned and looked at the old man "you said I will die if I Carry it, but I am still alive old ....." Before I could continue speaking the cave started shaking uncontrollably.
I quickly held on to the vault.
The ground cracked beneath me.
And for a minute everything froze.
A beast roar echoed through the cave, and suddenly the vault itself seemed to be breathing.
Before I could react a light and some strong force threw me to the other side of the cave.
I released a cry of pain, as I slowly looked up
I watched as a shadow rose from the flames it looked like a man.
A dragon?
A demon?
Or a force of nature made flesh?
I was still trying to figure out what it was when a deeep, raw voice came, it was filled with rage
"Who dares awaken me...."