reamed.
A blur of silver shot from the great book and into Lucifers spine, as Apollyons knife flew across the room and embedded itself into his back. The prince of Hell collapsed at Shrikes feet. She swung her sword backwards over her head and buried it in Xeros skull. The general just laughed.
"When Ive bled you dry, Ill bring you back here and make you my concubine. Ill rape you in Hell forever. "
Lucifer, back in his more presentable angelic form, staggered to his feet. "Alizarin," he said and reached out his hand. Shrike grabbed Lucifer and pulled him toward her, hard, throwing herself onto the floor.
Spyder ran to them, covering Shrikes body with his own. Xero screamed. Spyder turned and saw the general pushing madly at Lucifers body. The tip of Apollyons blade, which was protruding from Lucifers belly, had buried itself in Xeros mid-section when Shrike had pulled Lucifer down. The general shrieked as the blade cooked him. Lucifer grabbed the man, bearhugging him, driving the knife in deeper. Their bodies glowed red. Xeros blackened lips curled back like burning paper.
The general was suddenly very still. Lucifer pushed free and backhanded Xero across the face. The fried mortal soul crumbled, a burned-out husk.
Spyder went to Lucifer and pulled the blade from his back.
"I thought that knife killed demons," he said.
"Youre not any fool and Im not any demon," said -Lucifer, falling back against the railing.
Spyder snatched the tunic from Xeros corpse and went to Shrike. Holding her upright, Spyder pressed the cloth over the wound in her chest. Lulu, exhausted, collapsed near Lucifer. Across Hell, the wall finally came down and the Dominions poured through. They were so alien
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