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Chapter 9 - Chapter nine: Son of the devil

Malek stood in the moonlit clearing, the ancient trees casting long shadows

 over the ground. The night air was thick with anticipation, and Malek's eyes

 gleamed with a mixture of excitement and bloodlust. Before him lay the silver

 Unmaker spear, its ethereal glow casting an eerie light. He had spent hours

 enchanting and strengthening this legendary weapon, knowing it could kill

 even the immortal. Yet, he set it aside. The thrill of battle, the raw satisfaction

 of tearing his enemies apart with his bare hands, called to him more

 powerfully than any weapon ever could.

 The air grew colder as the demon kings arrived, their presence warping the

 very fabric of reality. Abaddon, the demon of laziness, floated lazily, his eyes

 half-closed. Beelzebub, the demon of envy, seethed with jealousy, his eyes

 darting with suspicion. Mammon, the demon of greed, clutched a golden staff,

 his eyes hungry for more. Asmodeus, the demoness of lust, moved with a

 seductive grace, her eyes burning with desire. Leviathan, the demon of

 gluttony, loomed over the others, his massive form casting a dark shadow.

 "Ah, the prodigal Nosferatu," Abaddon drawled, his voice thick with disdain.

 "Do you truly think you can stand against us? We have lived for centuries, our

 names whispered in fear by those who dare remember."

 Beelzebub hissed, "We are like gods. Even the history books tremble to

 mention us."

 Mammon's eyes gleamed with avarice. "And you, Malek, are but a footnote in

 our endless reign."

 Asmodeus smirked. "What chance does a mere hybrid have against the might

 of the underworld's kings?"

 Leviathan's deep voice rumbled like thunder. "You will be consumed,

 Nosferatu. Body and soul, as for your pathetic father... we'll deal with him

 later."

 Malek smiled, his hands clasped behind his back. "Timely coincidence indeed.

 I've been dying to try demon blood for the first time."

The demon kings attacked as one, their combined might shaking the very earth.

 Abaddon summoned a wave of lethargy, aiming to sap Malek's strength. Beelzebub's

 envy fueled his strikes, each blow fueled by years of jealousy and hatred. Mammon's

 staff lashed out with the power of greed, seeking to bind Malek's very soul.

 Asmodeus's seduction twisted the air, seeking to ensnare Malek's mind. Leviathan's

 massive jaws snapped, seeking to devour Malek whole.

 Malek moved with the grace of a predator, his every motion calculated and precise. He

 deflected Abaddon's lethargy with a burst of raw energy, his laughter ringing through

 the night. Beelzebub's strikes found only air as Malek danced around him, his eyes

 glowing with a manic red light. Mammon's staff shattered against Malek's iron will, the

 pieces falling to the ground like so much dust. Asmodeus's seduction faltered as

 Malek's mind remained sharp and focused, his desire for battle overpowering all else.

 Leviathan's jaws closed on empty air as Malek leaped aside, his laughter growing

 louder and more unhinged.

 The battle raged on, the night filled with the sounds of clashing power and the

 screams of the damned. Malek tore through his enemies with a ferocity that defied

 belief, his hands a blur of motion. He ripped Abaddon apart, his blood spraying like a

 crimson fountain. Beelzebub's envy turned to fear as Malek tore his heart from his

 chest, his eyes wide with terror. Mammon's greed was his undoing as Malek crushed

 his skull, the golden staff falling from his lifeless hands. Asmodeus's seductive grace

 crumbled as Malek tore her limb from limb, her screams echoing through the night.

 Leviathan's massive form was reduced to a bloody ruin as Malek's hands tore through

 flesh and bone, his laughter growing ever louder.

 With each kill, Malek grew stronger, his power feeding on the souls of the fallen

 demons. His eyes glowed with an unholy light, his body radiating an aura of pure

 malevolence. He drank deeply of their blood, his thirst unquenchable, his hunger

 insatiable. The more he fought, the more he craved, his mind descending into a frenzy

 of bloodlust and madness.

 As the last of the demon kings fell, their bodies reduced to mangled heaps of flesh and

 bone, Malek stood alone in the clearing. His body trembled with the power he had

 absorbed, his eyes burning with an unearthly fire. He was more than he had ever been,

 a force of nature, a god of destruction.

 He turned his gaze towards Dracula's castle, the dark spires silhouetted against the

 moonlit sky. His lips curled into a savage smile as he began his march towards his final

 confrontation. The night was far from over, and there was still much blood to be

 spilled. 

Dracula sat on his throne, his eyes filled with a cruel satisfaction as he glanced at the

 unconscious Carmilla, her body battered and hanging from chains on the wall. The

 room was silent, save for the crackling of torches that lined the chamber. Suddenly, a

 shattering noise echoed through the room as Asmodeus's decapitated head crashed

 through a window, landing with a sickening thud. The look of abject terror frozen on

 her dead face sent a chill through the vampire.

 Dracula's eyes widened in shock, his disbelief palpable. "Impossible," he muttered, his

 voice trembling with a mixture of anger and fear. The mighty gates of his throne room

 exploded inward with a force that shook the castle, and there, standing amidst the

 rubble, was Malek, the psychotic Nosferatu. His eyes gleamed with madness, a twisted

 smile on his lips.

 Dracula laughed, clapping his hands slowly. "Welcome back, Malek. I must say, I

 missed the days of torturing you."

 Malek returned the smile, a dark glint in his eyes. "Oh, Dracula, the feeling is mutual. I

 can't wait to return the favor." His gaze shifted to Carmilla, who stirred and began to

 wake. "Well, at least you tried," Malek said, his tone mocking. With a swift motion, he

 hurled the Unmaker spear, shattering the chain holding Carmilla. She fell to the ground,

 free but injured.

 Malek mocks Dracula. "Honestly ,you deserve a reward for being the worst daddy

 ever."

 "Flattery will get you nowhere, Malek" Dracula replied with a chuckle. "But I'll take it as

 a compliment coming from you."

 Dracula's eyes narrowed. "I have been waiting for this moment, Malek. To try my final

 experiment on you."

 Malek's grin widened. "Bring it on, old man. I'm dying to see what you've got."

 Dracula nodded to Crowley, who began to chant, summoning a dark presence. The air

 grew colder, and the room dimmed as Death himself materialized, his form a skeletal

 figure shrouded in tattered black robes. Carmilla's eyes widened in terror at the sight

 of the Grim Reaper.

Death's voice was a chilling whisper that seemed to echo from the depths of the

 abyss. "I am Death, the inevitable end that awaits all. I am the natural order, the final

 arbiter of fate."

 Malek's playful demeanor vanished, replaced by a deep-seated rage. Memories of his

 mother, Sirene, flooded his mind. "Death," he growled, his voice trembling with anger.

 "You took my mother from me. You represent everything I despise. You are not a

 natural order; you are a curse. A blight on existence."

 He stepped forward, his fists clenched. "I have seen death in many forms, and I have

 fought against it all my life. You took the one person who mattered most to me, and for

 that, I will never forgive you. I am no longer afraid of death because I have become

 something far worse. I have embraced the chaos, the madness, and I will not rest until I

 have torn you apart, piece by piece."

 His eyes screams rage, his voice a growling thunder, his inner child who lost his

 mother screamed from the inside.

 Carmilla felt Malek's words, she knows what it feels like to lose a loved one ,Death's

 hollow eyes seemed to bore into Malek's soul. "So be it," he intoned, his voice a chilling

 whisper.

 The battle began, a clash of titanic forces that shook the very foundations of the castle.

 Death wielded his scythe with precision, each swing cleaving through the air with

 deadly intent. Malek countered with raw, unbridled fury, his fists striking with the

 power of a thousand storms. The room became a maelstrom of destruction, columns

 shattering, walls crumbling, and the very air crackling with energy.

 Death's scythe sliced through Malek's flesh, but the Nosferatu seemed invincible, his

 wounds healing almost instantly. He laughed, a sound filled with madness and

 bloodlust, as he tore into Death with a ferocity that defied belief. The more he fought,

 the more his power grew, feeding off the blood of his enemies.

 With a final, bone-crushing blow, Malek shattered Death's scythe, sending shards of

 metal flying through the air. He grabbed Death by the throat, his eyes burning with red

 unholy fire. "Your time is over," he snarled. "I am the new god of this world."

 With a savage twist, Malek tore Death apart, the skeletal form disintegrating into a

 cloud of dark energy. The room fell silent, the air heavy with the scent of blood and

 death.

Before the smoke could clear, Malek lunged at Crowley, his fangs sinking into the

 sorcerer's neck. Crowley's screams echoed through the chamber as Malek drained him of

 his blood, leaving behind a lifeless husk.

 Malek turned to Dracula, a psychotic smile on his lips. "Your turn, sweetie," he taunted, his

 voice dripping with malice.

 Dracula's eyes blazed with fury, his hands clenching the arms of his throne. The final

 confrontation between the Nosferatu and the vampire lord was at hand, and the fate of all

 hung in the balance. The night was far from over, and the battle for supremacy had only

 just begun.

 The atmosphere in Dracula's throne room was thick with anticipation and tension. Malek

 stood at one end, his eyes gleaming with a psychotic thirst for battle. Dracula, the lord of

 vampires, sat on his throne, an imposing figure of dark majesty. Carmilla, regaining her

 strength, watched from the sidelines, her heart pounding as the confrontation between the

 two titans was about to begin.

 Dracula rose from his throne, his cape billowing behind him as he stepped forward. "You

 dare challenge me in my own domain, Malek?" he sneered. "You are but a speck of dust

 compared to my power."

 Malek grinned, his fangs glinting in the dim light. "Love the blind confidence, I've waited for

 this moment for a long time, Dracula. Let's see if you can live up to your legend."

 With a roar, Dracula launched himself at Malek, moving with blinding speed. The force of

 his initial strike sent shockwaves through the room, shattering stone and splintering wood.

 Malek countered with a ferocity that matched Dracula's, their blows creating sparks and

 echoes that reverberated through the castle.

 The battle raged on, a clash of titans that seemed to defy the very laws of nature. Dracula's

 claws sliced through the air with lethal precision, each strike capable of cleaving through

 stone. Malek's movements were a blur, his strength and speed making him a formidable

 opponent. The room became a battlefield, columns crumbling and walls splintering under

 the force of their blows.

 Dracula conjured dark energy, hurling bolts of malevolent power at Malek. Each blast

 struck with devastating force, but Malek shrugged them off, his resilience seeming almost

 supernatural. He retaliated with savage strikes, his fists pounding into Dracula's flesh with

 bone-crushing force. Blood sprayed through the air as the two combatants tore into each

 other with relentless fury.

Carmilla, still weak but growing stronger, watched in awe and horror as the battle unfolded.

 The sheer destruction wrought by their fight was beyond anything she had ever witnessed.

 Malek and Dracula were forces of nature, their power shaking the very foundations of the

 castle.

 Despite his immense strength, Malek began to falter. Dracula's relentless assault wore him

 down, each blow driving him further to the brink. With a final, thunderous strike, Dracula

 sent Malek crashing into a wall, his body slumping to the ground. Dracula stood over him,

 triumphant, his chest heaving with exertion.

 "You thought you could defeat me, Nosferatu?" Dracula sneered. "I am the strongest being in

 existence. None can stand against me."

 As Dracula turned to address Carmilla, a mocking laugh echoed through the room. He spun

 around, his eyes wide with disbelief. There, standing in the doorway, was Malek, completely

 unscathed. The Malek on the ground faded away, revealing it to be a shadow.

 "Impressive," Malek said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Good job sweetie, you did well

 fighting like a headless chicken chasing its own shadow, not going to lie ,you looked like an

 idiot fighting the air, I mean come on, I was just standing here."

 Dracula's eyes blazed with fury. "You dare mock me?" he roared, his voice shaking the very

 walls of the castle. "I am Dracula, the Dragon, the son of the Devil!"

 "More like the son of the bitch," Malek retorted, his grin widening.

 Dracula's anger reached a boiling point. His body convulsed, and he let out a roar that shook

 the entire castle. His form began to shift and grow, scales rippling across his skin as he

 transformed into a colossal dragon. His wings unfurled, and his eyes burned with unholy fire.

 "You will regret facing me, Malek," Dracula growled, his voice now a deep, rumbling thunder.

 Malek's grin widened, unperturbed by the sight of the monstrous dragon. "Regret? Oh,

 Dracula, you have no idea."

 With a surge of power, Malek began to transform, his body radiating a dark, divine energy.

 His flesh morphed, revealing the true hybrid nature within him. He became a dark angel, his

 form wreathed in shadows and ash. His eyes turned into vast, dark abysses with red pupils,

 and his mouth stretched into a giant smile, sharp teeth glinting menacingly. Dark wings of

 celestial and infernal design unfurled from his back, shimmering with an eerie, otherworldly

 light.

Carmilla, watching from the sidelines, was filled with a growing dread. She recalled the day

 she freed Malek from Dracula's torture, thinking she was saving an innocent boy. Now, she

 realized she had unleashed doom itself. The monstrous form of Malek filled her with terror, a

 stark reminder of the unimaginable power that had been unleashed upon the world.

 Dracula, now a dragon, launched himself at Malek with a fury unmatched. Their clash was

 cataclysmic. Each blow from Dracula's massive claws shattered stone and sent shockwaves

 rippling through the castle. Malek met every strike with equal ferocity, his dark wings and

 talons slicing through the air with deadly precision.

 The castle around them crumbled under the onslaught. Walls collapsed, and the very ground

 seemed to tremble beneath their feet. Malek, despite his smaller size, moved with terrifying

 agility, dodging and countering Dracula's attacks with an almost casual grace. It was clear

 that he was holding back, toying with Dracula, savoring the fight.

 Carmilla watched in horrified fascination as Malek's true nature was revealed. He was more

 than a psychotic predator; he was a force of chaos, a being that delighted in the suffering

 and destruction of his enemies. She could see it in his eyes, the way he relished every

 moment of the battle. It sent chills down her spine.

 Dracula's frustration grew with every passing moment. His attacks became more desperate,

 more frenzied, but Malek remained unfazed. With a sadistic smile, Malek finally decided to

 end the game. He caught Dracula's massive form in his talons, lifting the dragon effortlessly

 into the air. 

With a powerful thrust of his wings, Malek soared into the sky, breaking through the

 atmosphere and into the cold void of space. He looked at the sun, its light blazing fiercely,

 but shook his head. "Nah, not that one," he muttered. Instead, he searched the cosmos for the

 largest, brightest star he could find.

 Finding his target, Malek exposed Dracula to the intense, searing light of the star. The dragon

 roared in agony as his flesh began to burn, smoke and ash billowing from his scales. Malek,

 however, was not satisfied. With a wicked grin, he said, "You know what? I'll leave you to

 your girl."

 With a speed that defied comprehension, Malek hurtled back to Earth, dragging the burning

 dragon with him. They crashed back into the ground next to the castle with the force of a

 meteor, causing a massive explosion and a shockwave that flattened everything in its path.

 The ground trembled, and the sky seemed to darken in response to their return.

Malek stood amidst the devastation, his form radiating dark power. He looked at Carmilla,

 his grin widening. "What's up, lady? He's all yours, I honestly wanted to fight a dragon,

 but sadly it was a lizard."

 Carmilla, now fully aware of the monstrous power she had unleashed, stepped forward.

 She looked at the smoldering, broken form of her father, the mighty Dracula, and then at

 Malek, the being who had brought him to his knees. Her heart was heavy with a mix of

 fear, sorrow, and a strange sense of resolve.

 The final confrontation was at hand. 

Malek, standing amidst the ruins, turned his attention to the weakened Dracula, "What

 are you?!" said Dracula in fear and anger, Malek responded to the fallen king. "A real

 vampire, a real son of a devil, a real....Dracula....or just Malek." . His voice, cold and

 mocking, cut through the silence. "Get up, old man. Fight your daughter. Prove to me you

 still have some worth. If you do, I might just grant you the honor of kissing my feet."

 Dracula, his body battered and his pride shattered, struggled to rise. Malek's voice grew

 louder, more insistent, a rising tide of venomous command. "Hurry! Fight her! Show me

 you're not completely worthless!"

 Carmilla, watching in horror, felt a deep sorrow and rage swell within her. She saw how

 the innocent boy who loved his mother had become this monstrous nightmare. Malek's

 transformation was not by choice; it was Dracula's cruelty that had sculpted him into this

 abomination.

 Dracula spat at Carmilla, his voice dripping with hatred. "You whore! You ruined

 everything by freeing him! I'll kill you for this!"

 The insult stung, but it also fueled Carmilla's fury. Memories of her mother's death at

 Dracula's hands, the forced slaughter of her friends, and the torment she had endured

 flashed before her eyes. Blood began to seep from her pores, covering her in a crimson

 sheen. With a scream of rage, she transformed into a terrifying red harpy, her eyes

 burning with vengeance.

 Dracula, regaining some strength through sheer spite, lunged at her. The battle that

 ensued was fierce and brutal with Carmilla showing no mercy. Malek watched with

 twisted joy, reveling in the spectacle of father and daughter tearing each other apart.

Carmilla's newfound power gave her the upper hand. With a final, devastating blow, she

 brought Dracula to his knees. Grasping the Unmaker Spear, she approached her father,

 who glared up at her with undying hatred.

 "You think you can kill me?" Dracula sneered. "I will return after one year passes, just as

 I did after Van Helsing killed me once. You cannot destroy me."

 Carmilla's grip tightened on the spear. "Not this time. Go to hell." With a swift, powerful

 thrust, she impaled Dracula with the magical spear, ensuring his death forever. The

 irony of Dracula's own method of killing being used against him was not lost on her.

 The world around Carmilla fell silent as Dracula's body disintegrated, leaving nothing

 but ash. Both Malek and Carmilla reverted to their normal forms, breathing heavily from

 the exertion.

 "It's over," Carmilla whispered, a mixture of relief and sorrow in her voice.

 But their respite was short-lived. The townspeople of Nyxmoor, having witnessed the

 fall of Dracula, began to bow to Malek, their new king. Their voices trembled with

 gratitude and fear, thanking him for their liberation.

 Malek's expression twisted in disgust. "You worship me out of fear? Pathetic." He

 raised his hand, dark energy crackling around him. "Here is your reward for your

 cowardice."

 A gigantic portal to the underworld opened, a power Malek had taken from Crowley.

 From its depths, an army of demons surged forth, their grotesque forms and malevolent

 eyes bringing terror to the citizens. The once grateful cries turned to screams of horror

 as the demons began their assault.

 Carmilla watched in utter horror, realizing that she had merely exchanged one

 nightmare for another. She approached Malek, her voice shaking. "Why, Malek? Why are

 you doing this?"

 Malek turned to her, his smile broad and cruel. "Why? Justice and revenge," he said, his

 voice dripping with malice. "This world has long forgotten the meaning of true justice. I

 am here to remind them. Now, I am the god of this new world, a savoir. Come on,

 Carmilla... let's be the good guys. The heroes."

His words echoed with a chilling finality. The demonic army wreaked havoc, tearing

 through the helpless townspeople with ruthless efficiency. The sky above Nyxmoor

 darkened, the air filled with the stench of blood and the sound of desperate cries.

 Carmilla's mind raced back to the moment she had freed Malek, thinking she was saving

 an innocent boy. Now, she realized the true horror of what she had unleashed. Malek

 was not a savior; he was a harbinger of doom.

 Malek's laughter rang out over the chaos, a sound devoid of any humanity. "Oh well.

 You thought you were rid of one tyrant, only to find another," he taunted, his eyes

 gleaming with a dark, manic light. "This is the justice of the strong, the revenge of the

 wronged. You will all learn to fear me. So what am I in this story I wander? A villain? A

 tragic hero? An anti hero perhaps? Who knows. All roads leads to the same crap

 anyways."

 The demons tore through the streets, their grotesque forms illuminated by the hellish

 glow of the portal. The people of Nyxmoor, once bowing in reverence, now fled in

 terror, their screams mingling with the roars of the demons.

 Carmilla watched, helpless and horrified, as the town was consumed by an infernal

 onslaught. She had hoped for a better world, free from Dracula's tyranny, but Malek's

 reign promised a nightmare even worse. 

"Malek," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the din,

 "what have you become?"

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