The book of the worlds. Revival of chosen

FROM THE AUTHOR

Once in my hands there was the copy of the Dead Sea Scrolls. I read the content and I ran into the phrase recorded in one of them, the so-called "rollout of war" - it mentioned about the battle of the "sons of light" with the "sons of darkness." As I have long been interested in this topic I decided to describe it in detail. Using encyclopedias, history books, and a lot of other literature (fortunately, it is in abundance), I began to write ordinary fiction first. My job became more realistic with the further development of activities in the book, the more I had to acquaint with many facts of antiquity. I took the Bible like the basis of the book, namely "Revelation", which describes the events on the eve of Apocalypse. Regular searches have been started for rare and ancient writings on the theme of my work. Being in the closed to outsiders book stores I even have managed to find a manuscript edition of the tenth century, in particular, the Bible writing before the Inquisition. It took me several years of hard work to create this book. Writing every page you read required studying a large amount of historical and scientific documents, primary sources of the Bible, ancient manuscripts (including paintings and frescoes). We used the authoritative predictions visionaries - Edgar Cayce, Vanga, Nostradamus, as well as less known prophets confirmed their mastery. The development of modern technologies was sifted as well as the consequences of the coming destruction of the earth's resources and environmental pollution. It was affected by the roots of demonology, witchcraft, voodoo and other areas covered by an aura of mystery. Real rites and rituals were given. On the basis of the people actually existing in the history almost all the characters in the book were restored who have different skills, each of what is unique, regardless of accessory to the dark or light side. Together with them we know the secrets and mysteries of nature, ancient legends and modern technology. Many actions and mystical characters, who are always perceived as fiction, have the evidence of facts, confirmed by the famous scientists in biology, historians and archaeologists. You may ask me why I have written this book and what benefits it can bring? The answer is simple: apart from the monotony of everyday life, the reader will dive into the world of miracles, mysteries and legends which are in fact very real and understandable. Exciting adventures, traveling through time, romance and love stories relating to heroes, deadly fights and epic battles, the disclosure of the age-old mysteries and secret materials modernity ... all this will make it possible in an easy to read form to get answers to many questions which are very relevant today. In fact, from the prehistories of each character you can create individual works and they will be quite exciting. But I preferred to combine different times and give the reader a little different and fantastic vision of our world, which is rarely open in so wide and bright way.

PROLOGUE

Clouds are floating underfoot. Horizon is glowing in the sunset. From this height the water surface like a sparkling mirror is reflecting the last rays of the sun. Here it is - the Earth, so calm and beautiful. But looks are often deceiving…

Dark silhouette wrapped in an amber glow froze above the horizon. The face of archangel amazed with his unearthly beauty and thoughtfulness emphasized it even more. The idea which gave birth to the age-old war tormented Lucifer:

- Why must do I go!

In his memoirs he floated the picture of the events…

At the beginning of the big bang and the birth of the worlds the Father created him - Lucifer, whose name means "light bringer" and then he created Michael and the rest of archangels. They were appearing like shining bright in the sprawling expanses of the Universe displacing Chaos. From their light angels appeared which were becoming more and more. Among the new worlds born by the Father they floated like bright rays. Being the closest to the Most High, the first archangel was admiring the majesty of his throne. When the Father had just been rising from the throne and beginning to move away, Lucifer was sitting on it. Seeing Michael`s discontent he nevertheless remained imperturbable calm and was thinking about his own greatness. But then something unexpected happened. God created the god-son, who appeared on the Earth in the image of Christ. Father commanded to obey him as well as himself and pushed away the first archangel leaving his deputy of northern part of the universe.

Lucifer got the great damage of his pride and revolted wishing independence. One-third of the angels joined him. Battle was brewing. Archangel Michael became his opponent in the battle and led the other angels. He immediately tried to persuade the rebels to obedience, but the proud Lucifer`s answer broke this hope of forces loyal to the Lord. The battle became inevitable. Michael threw his troops into attack - a battle ensued. Warriors of Lucifer half inferior in strength and weapons.

And another surprise was waiting for them … Almighty began to take away his divine power from the rebels. They were attacked by previously unknown pain and fatigue. The angels led by Michael painlessly transferred punches as usual and did not know any fatigue in the battle while their opponents were wounded, writhing in pain and inexorably lost power. However, they still remain immortal, except for those who was slain by the spear of Michael which had the immense power. Like faithful Archangel he was given by Creator the special Sphere-Mirror* which gives incredible force. The number of fallen insurgents was being increased. But Lucifer also was doing more damage with his sword. And so a battle between the first two archangels began…

Stars sped by with tremendous speed like the sparks of fireworks flying to the face. Bright silhouette in front was approaching and several angels, separated from it, barred the way to Michael. He scattered them around beating sword`s strikes by the spear like a whirlwind, continuing pursuit of Lucifer. Fiery waves emanating from the fugitive while approaching more and more beat in the face. Archangel flying ahead whirled back. Continuing to coast he waved his sword and struck a blow that was retaken by the spearhead. Sparks flew off and brilliantly lit up the universe. Blade went to the side and the tip of the spear pierced the shoulder of Lucifer continuing to move forward and emitting cascades of lightning. The edges of the wound instantly charred and it was clearly visible white glow tip smashing weapons. The flight began to slow down and star flashing stopped. Releasing the sword from his hand, the angel grabbed the spear and with great effort tore it from his shoulder. Fire was pouring from the steaming wound. Lucifer closed his shoulder by the hand clenching his teeth. For the first time he felt the pain.

- How dare you Michael to raise the weapon at me! I am the first archangel and I have the right to be a true god and ruler of the universe! You will pay hard for it!

Behind the defeated enemy light was growing. Row of the angels holding up the glowing blue light swords became to hang over Michael.

- I say that all who are now removes weapons and repent before Father will be forgiven!- said the archangel and raised his spear, which has become to shine and sparkle even brighter.

But the angels continued to hang around and triumphant smile appeared on the face of Lucifer.

- Well, that's death moment has come, Michael. Now die of weapons, which is equal to yours in strength and power. You did not use the chance to inflict a mortal blow to me, I will not be so stupid,- he began to look around in search of his deadly sword, but it was gone without a trace.

Angels flashed around Lucifer like fire lightning from all sides and his supporters. They are becoming more and more. Directing glowing blades on the rebels, they seemed to have closed an entire stellar space.

- I still say those who lay down their arms will survive, but there will be no forgiveness, - Michael directed his spear on the row of rebellious angels and cascades of bright white sparks flew sideways. - Do not tempt and stay alive.

The rebels threw their swords which disappeared like blue comets in the expanses of the universe. Lucifer voiced majestically raising his hand:

- I do not blame you, my brethren, you have fought bravely. Today we suffered a defeat in battle, but the battle has just begun! Anyone who has followed me will be well rewarded for his loyalty and share great joy of coming victory with me! Our decisive and victorious battle is yet to come!

Michael approached Lucifer.

- Surely you're trying to seduce the entire universe. It`s enough, the fallen, Father is waiting for you.

Lucifer was in these memories and thoughts when a voice came behind him:

- You yourself made a decision. Father always gives you the right to choose. And all your supporters have that right before they raised their weapons. They will go after you.

- Well Michael, I am pleased that my enemy came to say goodbye to me. Perhaps Father will give me the right to choose my appearance on earth. You know, we cannot be appeared before people in our true form.

- I'm not your enemy, but your pride. On the ground you will go in the form of a dragon, and all the fallen angels will be recreated into demons -such a punishment. You will not have to appear between people. Your prison is located in the bowels of the earth, but getting out of it is very difficult. This is the sixth dimension, which was created just for you. Its name is Hell. And after going out of it you will be in Chaos *, where even the angels will not survive. Father, like the greatest gardener has been making the nascent worlds, like oases in the desert, among of empty Chaos. Your new world will not be as beautiful as the Earth. And this is your fate, which you have chosen by yourself.

- Why am I worse than He? Why I cannot be worshiped and I cannot punish you, why do I have to leave?! Where the right to choose?! Well, let it be, when the seventh seal of the Book of the Worlds* is opened, I will show who is stronger! Not only angels, but humans so hotly loved by Him will follow me!

- You still do not understand, but you will have the time to understand your mistake even when you go down to Hell. If that happens, the Father will forgive you. Now go.

- I do not need forgiveness! More time will come when you'll pray for me about it. We'll meet on the battle, Michael! - the fallen angel, future ruler of the underworld cried.

In the bloody aura body of Lucifer was being covered by stinking mud. His mouth grinned with horrible fanged jaws. Hands and feet began to turn into a huge, clawed paws. All skin was covered with black bristles, and behind him the terrible giant webbed wings began to grow. The glow around the silhouette glowed brighter, and a huge fiery dragon followed down to the ground with roar. Behind him one-third of the angels began to fall like meteor shower on the fly turning into dark demons - his faithful followers.

Michael looked after retreating fiery glare and held out his hand. Lightning ball flashed in his palm and illuminated the space around playing iridescent modulations in reflection of archangel`s eyes. Peering deep into the glowing sphere, he looked at the careening pictures of events in distant future, and tried to understand their meaning. Suddenly the glow began to fade, and the voice in the mind of Michael said:

- Do not try to look so far. Sphere has no power to see what will be managed after opening the seals.

- But Father, I saw that Lucifer did not come to its senses, and would continue to go against your will. Many mortals go after him, even the greatest of them. I have read in the future that the seven dark warriors will be called for. They are destined to lead the kings of the earth. They lead over people to the battle against you under the standards of the fallen.

- It's their choice, Michael. Everyone creates their own destiny. Not all people are succumbed to seduction of Lucifer. There will be those who do not fear confrontation evil. Among the great variety of these, I saw the seven selected seven light warriors. Sphere-Mirror will help you to find them to make it strength.

Sphere-Mirror is a magic ball filled with divine energy and is a symbol of foresight. It often depicted in the frescoes and icons in the hand of the Archangel Michael.

* Chaos is a deadly wasteland in which the Almighty created the Universe.

* The Book of Worlds is the sealed with seven seals book, written by the Creator, containing great mysteries of the past and the future. The Lord holds it in his hand. After opening of the seals the events preceding the Apocalypse will begin.

CROSSROADS OF THE WORLDS

Icy darkness illuminated with a bright flash. Giant columns of shiny black stones have displayed a blue glow of the opened round passageway from which red tongues of flame flashed. The horrible and ugly fanged mouth of flaming fire was shone. A huge dragon came out into the darkness and became to transform quickly decreasing in his size. Black bristle covering his body began to disappear. Vile membranous wings behind the back were decreasing and disappearing rapidly. Ferocious grin began to dissolve finding human traits. Huge claws transformed to the hands and feet. Yellow eyes glow was damping and taking clean and amazingly beautiful blue hue. Passageway through the space has been closed. Within a few moments the scariest monster of Hell turned into a beautiful young man. Treading softly through the dead mists he approached the huge columns and touched one of them by his hand. A wave of iridescent yellow stains sparkling by gold glitter swept over the surface of the column, those ones standing in a circle. In the heart of this dark temple the red glow flickered forming a hazy cloud that sparkled with lightning and began to take concrete form. Glimpses of blue light inside the red mist turned to expressive female eyes. The elegant silhouette of amazingly beautiful virgin lit the space. Her jet-black hair was smoothly stacked and slightly glistening with starlight woven into it. The same stars twinkle in a transparent gown descending from her shoulders. Lucifer came closer and bowed the knee.

- Hail Mother of the gods. You're the only one before whom I bow my head.

- And you're the only one of my sons, whose flattery I am pleased with. Have you been feuding with the Father yet?

- Please do not call him in such a way. What father bestow his child into a dark abyss of the hellish deep?

- And you came here in order to ask me about that?

- No, Arahana, my request is the other one. I will never leave and I am quits for what he did. Michael took me by surprise, I lost the weapon that you gave us. I need a new sword. There will be a great battle. Not only angels, but the people He loves so much will join me. Although He hates his own son and teaches to love all creation.

- You are mistaken, my son. Your father loves you no less than anyone else in all the worlds. However, come with me, I'll show you what you're asking for.

Behind virgin`s back the starry glow shone, blue fire flashed from her eyes and illuminated the black columns around. A myriad of stars spun in a furious whirlwind. Entire galaxies raced like the sand lifted by the wind. Lucifer saw this glow that was to die down and stop. Through the black pillars of the temple of the Queen of Black Chaos all universe was visible. The sight, beauty of which would have done mad any mortal, fascinated even the fallen angel. Arahana rushed into the starry space and Lucifer followed her. He had often had to see the magnificence of the universe, but now his attention was attracted by something unimaginable. In the misty depths of the space twinkling with stars, as if in a cradle, a bright pillar of fire was shining extending to a great distance and its center burned so much that it blinded eyes. Giant fire boiler released its beams in the two sides on many trillions of miles. As you approach it there felt an intense heat that Lucifer had never experienced before. The Queen of Chaos has suspended the flight and turned to her son.

- Now you see one of my great creatures, the most lethal object in the universe. The internal temperature of this radiation is millions times higher than on the surface of the Sun and other stars. It absorbs and incinerates the entire star galaxies. People call it Quasar. Exactly from it Michael`s spear and your sword was created. Of course, I can revive another blade. But what will be if your lost weapon is found and it will not be in your hands? It can be deadly to yourself. I can help you to find it. I never know where and in what world it is, but this was known to one of mortals. The great prophet of human worshiping thy father learned of its whereabouts. He died and took the secret with him to the grave.

- So I will pull him out of death quiescence and make him tell me all! Where can I find his remains!?

- This mystery is hidden from everyone. Creator had foreseen your desire. But there is a magic card, six pieces that will lead you to the tomb of the human prophet Moses and the final seventh part opening the greatest mystery in the history of the creation of weapons. You'll be able to return your sword, following the stages of each part of the map. I give you the first fragment.

Arahana took a deep breath. The cloud of glowing gas came out of her mouth, swirl around slowly and became narrow forming a transparent, like a crystal pyramid. Lucifer took it in his hands and stared at strange writing on it.

- What is it? I cannot read. What do these symbols mean?

- Human speech which was originally spoken by all that dwelt on the earth, it has been lost long ago. It is written here that it is a small copy of the Temple of the Giants*, or as the mortals call them - Atlantes. Descendants of the angels and the virgins coming down to the people of the earth keep their existence secret from everyone. Your future servants among people could find the second part of the card. The temple lies on the ocean floor in the center of the triangle of three islands. This temple is created from the crystal that has an incredible force, mere mortals never be given to take possession of it.

- Thank you the Queen of Chaos! You have always been kind to me. I realized what was going on.

Lucifer raised his hand with a glass pyramid and with the other hand clenched the medallion with a picture of the key on his chest. In a dark space opening passage began to shine and shimmer with blue waves. The first archangel stepped into it, a fire ring closed in and extinguished. Dead darkness enveloped the cold space and the great eternal silence again.

* ... There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown... (The Old Testament, Genesis. Ch. 6, v. 4).

LOKING FOR A THOUSAND YEARS AHEAD

The fiery glow of the fire displayed in dark clouds that hung ominously over the ruins of the old city. Majestic ruins of skyscrapers in the bottom overgrown with trees and bushes. It seemed like a great giant was trying to push the bulk of concrete out of the ground through the pristine nature.Clouds of smoke covered the night sky and only sharp gusts of wind occasionally opened the foot of the mountain Megiddo for the stars and the remains of the city of Afula that was in the north of the former Israel.

Howling wind almost drowned out human screams coming from the burning of wooden buildings at the foot of the ruins of one of the skyscrapers. Hastily put together fence became a monstrous captivity for the last several hundred people who gathered in fear in the midst of the fenced area. Either half people, or half-beasts which were high and huge, armed with spears and axes were walking around the fence.Their silhouettes resembled human only with something and were more like a giant praying mantis, emerged from the underworld, like the madness of hell spawned a new race of monsters. They were magals - bloodthirsty and evil mutants. The hands and their feet do not consist of two joints as people`s ones, but of the three, that significantly increased the speed of movement and power. Dirty, long hair nearly closed the ugly faces and the pushed forward lower jaw, randomly scatter on the back and shoulders of mighty monsters. Their food like sheep in horror crowded in the center of the fence. Here are some of the magals pushed the fence and went inside to the people which have become screaming louder and fall to their knees. Whipping out two women from the crowd they dragged them along. Victims writhed and begged for mercy, their inevitable and terrible fate was obvious to all. Sliding over a fence magals carried sufferers to a large fire burning nearby. One of the victims, an elderly woman, unconscious, lifeless hung on the ogre`s shoulder. The other was a girl full of energy. Resisting till last time she continued to escape and call for help. Blood oozed from the abrasions on her body and face.

Mobs went to the fire along the path bordering on woodlands, thickets of that surrounded several ruined skyscrapers. The gusts of wind, the noise of foliage drowned out the cries of the wretched. Suddenly, the youth armed with an impressive ax popped out of a large tree trunk. With bang which was invested by all remnants of his strength, he demolished a monster`s head with the part of the body. She hung sobbing on her liberator, who apparently was very close to her. Grabbing her hand, the young man began to run deep into the thicket, but a few monsters closed their way down. Suspecting that they were doomed, the savior of his beloved was waving an ax with his last strength, but the enemy's spear knocked his gun from his hands. Magal, whose body belt was hung with human skulls, growling happily sent a spear in the chest of the guy. The deadly attack was imminent. Fast approaching whistle and swat interrupted the duel. Arrowhead glowing with bright blue light came out of the monster's chest and he fell knocked down to the ground.Two other magals began to look around snarling. The younker, meanwhile, quickly picked up the weapon and embossed on the rise, with a flourish, drove a sharp ax deep into the chest of one of the monsters that with a bloody cough began to settle. Left alone with such nimble adversary, magal started to run to the fire, where the rest of the mutants sat, but a moment later he fell pierced by luminous arrow in the neck. A young warrior was not waiting for the interchanges, he grabbed the girl by the hand and they disappeared into the thickets of the forest.

A strong wind gust up. It drove the fog from the rocks on the hill, not far from the ruins of a skyscraper. There were people at the top, among which there was the one who shot an arrow and killed the monsters.

- Nice shot, Almira. From this distance it is very difficult to get there, - said one of those who stood beside her, a young warrior in Viking armor. There have been seven of them and they were all very different. Archer was a fair-haired girl dressed in light armor, shiny iron parts of it were covered with mysterious inscriptions in the form of patterns. High bow sparkled by the steel fasteners of the string in the hands. On her charmingly beautiful face there was a visible scar on the cheek. She threw back her hair with the hand in black leather glove and looked down at the fallen monsters.

- It is a pity that it is not Veld, but only his henchmen. We need to help the rest of the prisoners. Let us deal with these creatures by the fire with Armand and at the same time we might find Veld? - the girl looked at the tall, powerfully built man, standing at the edge of a cliff. The wind blew his cloak and blond hair was peeking out from under the hood.

- Yes, the teacher, let us warm up out there with Almira - said the young man, who was standing closest to the archer. He was playing with powerful muscles and no less powerful sparkling blue sword, throwing it from hand to hand in anticipation of the battle.

- Well, you just think about yourself, I do not mind to warm up, - said somebody else from the group. Approaching the edge of the cliff, he looked down and narrowed slyly his eyes which generally turned into two narrow slits because of Asian origin. Pulling out the samurai sword of the sheath he began to watching his blue glitter, saying this:

- After all, if there is Veld there, it is possible Logan will appear closely? This time he will not go.

- Well, Tang, and you are, warriors, it will be too long, - to the edge of the cliff a warrior came wearing a dark, metallic armor, slightly shimmering blue. Stretching his right arm forward, he let go the steel plate encircling his pulse gun and shot the monsters near the fire. Powerful explosion scattered apart their torn bodies.

- Here you forever, Spider spoil all the fun by your meat grinder! - said Tang and swung his sword in the air. - Teacher, say it, am I not right?

The warrior standing on the edge of the cliff, looked into the dark sky.

- Tang, we are here now not for fun, but you're right that Logan somewhere close. Spider and you make people free and look around. You, Almira, go and take shot arrows. It is not necessary to stay them so, Armand is going with you. And we are looking around down. The tomb is somewhere nearby and now Victor feels it, - he touched two people standing next to him and went with them up as if carried away by the wind.

Black raven sank down near the dying fire, folded its wings and began a cautious approach to the mutilated bodies of monsters. It seemed like a terrible force, going out of control, violently tore them. But his dinner was disrupted by approaching people. When it saw the silhouettes of two men it croaked angrily and soared up. It was flying over the ruins of the low houses, overgrown with trees and bushes in search of food. Skirting a few giant, dilapidated buildings, it saw the people at the bottom. Knowing how unpleasant may be the meeting with them while they are alive, the raven rose even higher, and fixed his flight to a huge skyscraper, which stood in the distance. Approaching the hulk of the building, through a gap in the wall, it saw a dead white dove lying on the floor. Flying closer, the raven sat on the windowsill and began looking around the room. Somewhere on the top of the building voices were heard. A wall that goes up and dirty clouds covering the stars were reflected in the bird`s black shining eyes. Cautiously looking around, he began to listen more attentively, but hunger took its toll. Slamming wings, night wanderer rushed to the pray. It has not seen people on the roof of the skyscraper shrouded in fog. Through the murky haze it would be hard to see them, but in the center the figure of a tall man in a dark cloak could clearly be seen. Around him several silhouettes stood, one of them was terribly ugly and did not look like a man. The girl in black leather suit, tight-fitting her slender body, fell to one knee in front of the central figure. Her snow-white hair fluttering in the wind and periodically closed swarthy and very beautiful face. Big brown eyes shone lightly in the darkness.

- My lord, I have found what we have been looking for. The tomb untouched and all the seals are intact. Now you can get the last part of the map.

- Finally! Thank you, Wanda. We all worked wonderfully well and soon the sacred sword is in our hands.

- My Lord, but there is a problem. Not far from the tomb Spider and Tang have been seen. The pair always brings a lot of trouble, but the main is that they are not alone. Merlok and the rest are here too. They badly battered a dozen of veld`s offsprings.

There was a muffled growl and the monster came to the witch laying her knee. He looks like magal, but much higher and more sturdy in build. Metal spikes were on his long arms coming out from under the skin, and instead of nails on the fingers steel claws gleamed dully.

- Master Logan, let me finally deal with this couple! How long will they have to stand in my throat?! My soldiers are perished, and I am inactive!

- Shut up already, wise guy. Who's interrupting you to deal with them before? And now they are not two. And you do not be good again, like last time, - a stocky middle-aged man in a black, shiny mantle said, standing to the side. He took a few steps to the monster. - It does not take brute force, and the important thing now is to get to the cache. That's what you just fit. Send your fighters away from the tomb, they will distract enemies, and we, meanwhile, quietly penetrate into the tomb. I hope that all your cannibals will not be slaughtered.

- How dare you talk to me! Yes, I will now simply devour you! - roared the monster. The man in the center took off of the hood.

- Come relax, Veld! Oriner is right, our goal cannot be jeopardized. If the enemies get last component of the map, all efforts will be in vain! We cannot risk it! To do everything exactly you have to go with Gest and Damien. I feel that Merlok is somewhere nearby. It is difficult to fool him, so really try to do without your stupid heroism and simply distract his men. Move in the direction of salt caves in the south, there are more people there. You will be able to use them as human shields.

- Yes, Master Logan.

Veld turned and went to the half-rotten iron door, leading from the roof to the upper floors of the building, and behind him moved two more soldiers emerged from the misty veil. One of them was wearing a forged steel plates connected by a chain, over which was thrown over tiger skin. His head was covered with iron helmet with horns, from under which peeped long black hair. Behind his back two giant axes were gleaming. His powerful shoulders and hands were completely covered with scars. By severe and firm step he walked behind a monster. Iron plates slightly jingled on his boots, which were also girded with tiger fur. It seemed that every step shook the concrete slab of the roof. Another soldier was moving silently behind him. He was wrapped in a black leather coat and his face was covered with the low hood. All of them disappeared in the doorway Logan took a carved jade scepter with the glowing amber knob.

- Give me your hand, Wanda.

The witch outstretched her hand palm up and he touched her with the wand, which started to fill the girl's body with reddish glow. Shimmering waves gradually washed off her outline in a floating fog. In a moment, she has completely disappeared.

- Now, while you will be invisible even to the Merlok`s eyes. Only I feel you. We need to go to the tomb. You go ahead and we will inform about what is happening. We'll have to move on the ground, under the branches of trees, where we are less noticeable. Go and lead us.

- Yes, my lord, I understand.

Fog near the aperture, where soldiers came in before , cleared, and transparent outline of a female figure rushed into a dark passage.

- Come with me, - said the leader and moved toward the exit from the roof. His eyes began to glow yellow. It was followed by a man in a black shiny mantle. Out of the mist, like a huge flying bird, there was a mysterious figure, completely wrapped up like a mummy in a black shroud. Without touching the concrete surface, just flying in the air, it last disappeared in the doorway.

Logan went down the stairs to the attic of a skyscraper, two of his companions followed him. Motor block of lift mechanism has long rotted and crumbled like rust. On the dusty floor, onward, the steps of Wanda were appearing. They rounded the remains of motors with scraps of rotting ropes and rushed into the open square of abyss in the center of the attic. On its edge footprints stopped. The leader stepped into the abyss of the elevator shaft after witch and began to descend quickly with his companions. In front of them the collapsed apertures of outputs twinkled on the floors of the building. While approaching to the bottom, the speed began to slow down and they smoothly touched the floor, covered with a thick layer of dust and rust, mixed with pieces of concrete. After passing through the passage, flanked by discernible pieces of rotten and fallen doors, Logan followed the sound of retreating footsteps through the half-covered with earth and sand, the first floor of the building. His eyes began to lose the yellow glow. Beyond the threshold a dense forest began. Young trees were trying to break through the tall crowns of the centuries-old giants to the light. Grass rose above the knees and almost completely closed sticking out of the ground concrete debris. In the distance the highest mountain could be seen, the top of which was surrounded by clouds. Light rustling steps ahead just heading in her direction. There also moved and dark warriors.

Meanwhile Merlok and his two companions stopped climbing up, as close above them a cloud hung. They looked around. Far below the twinkling burning points could be seen - the lights of torches, which, like a snake crawling, moved to the south of the city.

- Magals are somewhere in a hurry. Victor, do not you feel is their purpose? - Merlok looked at one of the floating companions next to him in a gray business suit with a medallion on a chain over it, gleaming blue light with depicting of three flying doves on the background of the pyramid.

- It`s very vaguely, the teacher. The presence of Veld is obvious, and behind him there are two more dark ones, seems to be Gest and this bloodsucker Demian. Their direction is not clear to me, but they exactly do not move in the direction of the tomb. Assuming that there is no Logan, I think it's a red herring, but I will not argue. Most magals are also with them. I do not feel the place where there should be an ancient tomb. I know that I would see her, but not now.

- Strangely, there are too many of them for the maneuvers. What are they up to?

- I feel that their movement had something to do with the main goal - to get to the tomb. I think we should catch them up.

- Well, so be it, let`s notify others and look for Logan - said Merlok and they began to go down in fast flight.

Logan quickly stepped forward, two of his loyal soldiers followed him. Oriner groaned and cursed softly under his breath, and a dark, silent silhouette in a black shroud was sailing smoothly without touching the ground behind him. It was only heard the rustle of grass touching by hanging dirty cloth rags. The concrete slab chip has been almost completely hidden under the ground and the high greens and Oriner without noticing it, nearly sprawled on the forest disguised nature obstacle. Rubbing the sore spot, he was plaintively wailing:

- Master, why cannot we move around as usual? It`s good Wyvern does not need to strain and shoot down the legs. Let us fly, even very low, but not walking.

- Oriner, I can`t help wondering you! You're the most clever, do you understand nothing?! If we use magic now, we will be noticed. I'm sure Victor is near Merlok. And when they are together, they see everything in the distant miles ahead. Go quietly and watch your feet, - suddenly

Logan stopped and listend. Wanda was whispering in a singsong:

- Be careful, my lord, stop, danger is ahead.

There was the sound of the broken branches and the distant steps. Hiding behind the trees, three dark warriors peered ahead. Twain came out in the clearing – the girl in the shining armor holding a big bow and a young man with a gleaming sword behind his back. They began to rise gradually holding hands. Oriner clenched his fists angrily.

- Arman and Almira! That's a shame, we would now be able to deal with them. It`s a pity, we can`t attract attention. But it is pleased that they took the bait. Just to clear to divert them from the tomb.

- If they can fly, then Merlok is very close. Freeze or even do not breathe - Logan whispered.

- The way is clear, we can move on, follow me, it is not so far - the quiet voice of Wanda came after a while.

Logan came out from behind a tree and went straight to the call with his two soldiers.

Meanwhile Veld brought magals almost to the edge of the forest. His two companions moved quickly ahead. Gest did not make out the road specially. Like a bulldozer he was braking tree branches. The thickest branches flew into splinters because of his ax. –spring was coming. And emerging sun began to break through the trees, slightly lambenting on Demian`s leather coat. He slid silently nearby. The low hood completely hid his face. Forest ended and large white glade with sparkled salt crystals was opened. In the distance the low wooden buildings and gleaming under the morning sun small ponds could be seen.

One of magals, following the dark warriors, stepped on the salted glade. There was a hiss under his bare feet. The snarling monster jumped onto the sand , which somewhere covered the white base of the valley.

Suddenly, far behind in the forest, he heard the shots, shouts and growls among the main party of magals. Loud claps began to approach, picking up spinning rings of smoke. Among the trees a warrior appeared clad in dark steel armor like a knight. Stretching out his right hand, he shot from an unusual device on it, letting the bright rays that were entering the goal with a terrible roar and tore it. Some bits fall into the trunks of the trees. And the trees like hewed with a giant blade, were noisily falling on the monsters running away in panic. From the smoke, like a flying eagle, a warrior appeared in samurai armor and swished few Magals with his sword.

- Well, Spider, who is bigger? - he said and,spinning in vortex, began to hack the heads of the mutants.

- I certainly do! - said the warrior in armor. He held out his left hand in the direction of a dense cluster of enemies.

On the surface of the armor a small tube appeared, and there was a light spring clap. Sparkling steel web immediately grabbed a dozen of Magals and began to shrink in the deadly embrace. Digging the bodies of the prisoners, the web cut them into pieces that fell in different directions through the network.

Some monsters threw aside, running along the border of the forest. Athletically built young man dressed in the armor of viking moved towards them. Striking with two-handed shining sword, he smashed several Magals at the time. The monsters waved with axes and spears on surrounded warrior, but those who approached close, immediately fell slain.

A girl with a bow came out of the trunk of the tree. She stuck a quiver of arrows into the ground and began to aim at the monsters surrounding viking.

The arrow pierced two magals with a loud whistle and stopped its flight, hitting the neck of one of the monsters standing in the distance. The crowd around Armand visibly thinned, the survivors began to retreat. Veld viciously growled seeing the battle in the thickets of the forest:

- Well, that`s all, now I will break them off! – he said taking two huge curved blades from the sheath on his belt and moved back to the trees. Several magals, caming out of the woods, turned around and headed back to the battle.

- Do not touch Arman, he's mine! - Gest shouted and swung with ringing axes in the air. - I will finally deal with him, - he followed Veld

- Stop! Have you forgotten what the Master said !? - a warrior in a leather coat shouted. - Our task is only to distract and not to embark the battle! Immediately be back, we are to the other way!

- Damn you, Demian! Okay, let`s go, - Gest took resisting Veld by his hand and pulled him back. - He's right, do not disturb the order of the Master, let`s go from here.

- But my warriors are falling there! - the monster growled.

- Calm down, master Logan will reinforce the ranks of your offsprings, - Demian

grinned. - We take a little bit of your blood and revive hundreds of magals. Now let`s go, because there will be nowhere to take it, if Merlok appears, - vampire pointed toward the woods.

- I do not see him and two light warriors more, so that our goal is not achieved. There are some people over there. We will be able to use them for protection.

- And also for food! Okay, let's go, - said Veld growling angrily. He moved toward the wooden buildings, which were seen in the distance.

- Wait a minute, now we should use my strength, - said Demian and took the hood off. His snow-white skin under the sun began to cover with bloody network of cracks and his eyes lit up with yellow fire. - Come to me, but quickly, I cannot be so long with an open face in the sunlight.

The shots in the woods were heard rarely, Magals` growls calmed down too. Last monster tried to escape. He hid behind a tree in the distance and was breathing heavily. Fear was in his wild red eyes is. He was ready to run further, deep into the forest, but suddenly jerked and stared at his chest. The arrow appeared from it and the tip of the arrow shone with blue light. After going through the tree, it pierced Magal and he paused, as if petrified.

- Wonderful shot! But I asked you to use these arrows as the last resort. Go and break the tip off at least, the wooden arrow is now difficult to get - samurai said to Almira and spread his hands.

- Come on, Tang, I am taking it now, - said the girl and walked to the tree on which a dead monster hung nailed by the arrow.

- Just come on quickly, we have to catch up Veld and others.

Meanwhile Merlok with two of his companions fell on the roof of a skyscraper, where there were all dark warriors not long ago. Victor put his hand on its rotten concrete surface and closed his eyes.

- They were here not long ago, all dark. Logan stood here, near Wanda. She has found the tomb of Moses and now is leading those three to it: Logan, Oriner and Wivern. Bastards are not using their magic, I cannot see them. But I think the direction of the tetrad is opposite to the movement of the rest warriors and magals.

- Now we need to stop them! Let`s look around the mountain. Sooner or later they will use the magic,- Merlok walked to the edge of the roof and looked down. - However, they can also see us when we fly. Logan feels the magic not less than me. What to do? If we frighten him off, he will return to complete the force in the palaces of the fallen.

- Of course, I'm not sure that they will not see us, but I have an idea as for flight without using the magic, - said the second companion, who was silent before. It was a dark-skinned boy in the rough linen cloak decorated with multi-lane cuneiform inscriptions like patterns.

- And what do you mean, Sargon?

- I think that Omen and his brothers have to be moved here. In addition, if Logan is near Wivern, it's just necessary.

- The idea is not bad, but we`ll not open a portal here, let's at least go down below the building.

Merlok turned his step to the dark doorway that led down from the roof. Going down to the attic, all stood near the elevator shaft.

- You, Victor, stay here and wait for us. If Logan will suddenly appear, just close the portal. -We are going, - the soldier pulled the amulet with a picture of the key out of the bosom and clenched it in his hand.

A small spark jumped into space and began to grow, becoming iridescent blue fire ring. Merlok and Sargon stepped inside. Victor began to walk back and forth nervously, occasionally coming to the window in the attic and peering into the lighted morning sunny forest. He was waiting a few minutes, although it seemed like many hours have passed.

Merlok appeared out of the fire ring, he went out and gave his hand to his companion.

- Now, Sargon, we should use magic at some time, of course, if we do not want to die under the rubbles of the building. Victor, let's go to the roof, there will be dangerous here.

All three of them quickly climbed the iron steps up and began to ascend up in the brightening sky. Fire ring in the attic lit up brighter, and a huge fanged mouth appeared from it. Brilliant passage began to expand, tear down the walls and the roof. Fragments of concrete flew down, carrying the upper part of the building.

Veld and Gest came close to Demian. Blood began to ooze increasingly from the cracks on his face. He took the warriors` shoulders with his hands and began to climb them up.

- We need to win time, let them catch up now, - the vampire looked toward the receding forest. - Merlok is not with them, and without unite force they cannot fly. But my force will not last long. Salt and sun pull my energy quite quickly.

Demian grimaced, blood was running like thin streams and filled his eyes.Purple drops fell down on the white plain and left hissing dark stains on the salt crystals. Wide cavity appeared ahead, on the edges of which there were many wooden buildings. Demian turned his flight to a large building with a wooden cross on the roof. Getting down almost at the door, he the shoulders of his companions go and put the hood on. Veld and Gest and clumped on the ground raising clouds of dust. There wasn`t salt on the surface. Bleeding vampire opened the door of a wooden house, which was doing the role of the church, and stepped into the dark space. There was nobody inside.

- I need to restore blood loss, I have lost a lot of strength. There are people in the houses, they are now asleep, I feel their smooth heartbeat. One person will be enough for me.

- I'll give you a dozen and at the same time I`ll satisfy my hunger! - Veld growled hoarsely and moved fast to the buildings.

- Look, do not devour all by yourself! - Gest called him with a grin and began to look around. - I do not understand why they have gathered here? There is a shadow of the trees in the forest near the mountain and water, and food, finally. What brings people here?

- Fear, - said Demian and began to unbutton his cloak. - The warriors of Veld cannot get here. The salt is deadly to Magals and it is everywhere. Once upon a time there was a large and very salty lake, it is dried up now. In the basin behind the houses, there are a lot of washed caves, there is water in their depths. For the food, of course, they have to hunt in the woods and they often become the prey.

People`s screaming and growling monster was heard from the house, where Veld came. The little girl ran out to the porch and ran to a nearby home. She began banging in the window and crying. She was heard and several men armed with spears appeared on the doorstep. They went to the direction showing by the crying baby and urged all to wake up loudly.

- I think I'll go there or our cannibal will be beaten, - Gest said, pulling the axes from behind his back.

- Doesn`t matter, do not bother Veld to hunt. He gets pleasure from this. The more preys, the more he's better. Watch people will not scramble here. I'm weak now and cannot handle the crowd.

- Okay, don`t worry, stay here, - Guest sat on the porch and watched the scene in the distance.

Loud shouts were heard from the building to which armed men came, and the head of one of them flew out from the broken window. Terrible roar echoed across the salt plain.

At this time Logan made his way through the chaparral, followed by his companions.

- Wanda, couldn`t you find another way?!- Oriner was indignant. – Is it far yet?

- Be patient, grouse, we almost came, - the witch said.

Bushes were ended and then the rocky walls and the mountain appeared. All three of them went to the rock and stopped. Next to them a female figure began to come out in the space.

- I have become visible again, my lord. Although now it does not matter, our goal is over there, - the witch gestured upward. - I wanted to say that we have to use magic, the entrance to the tomb is quite high. We`ll blast off there for a few moments, we will not have time to be noticed.

- Well, stay close to me,- said Logan and closed his eyes.

All became close to him, and when his eyes opened, a bright yellow glow flooded from them. Quickly rising up, he lugged his worries away. The boulders were twinkling before eyes. A big ground and blackened passage appeared in the rock. Dropping to the granite surface, the group peered into the darkness of a huge entrance to the depths of the mountain. The glow in the eyes of the leader extinguished.

- I think we are not noticed, - Logan took the jade wand and moved into the dark passage, illuminating the space with amber glow. All followed him.

Oriner came last. He peered intently ahead and did not notice a giant shadow glimpsed over the ground.

Wanda was right behind the leader. A knock of her heels on the stone floor echoed loudly.

- We are at the very end, now there will be a large cave.

- How did you find it? - Logan looked at the witch.

- I do not know where from, but in Victor`s memory there is exactly this place. He kept them in the deepest depths of his consciousness. I realized their importance, and then simply guessed.

- So, has he already been here?

- The matter is that, he hasn`t. For me it is a mystery itself. We're the first here, and I believe that for many thousands of years.

- How did he allow to get into his mind? Even I did not work it out.

- My lord, you have forgotten that he had some sense to me when Lilith was inside me. Sentimentality is perhaps the only weakness that let him down. - Wanda grinned and her eyes sparkled. It was clear that she was remembering something pleasant.

Meanwhile, the passage widened and turned into a huge cave. The light from the wand has already not lit up the edges. Stepping on the rocks, the procession approached the far wall, on which there was dusty granite round slab. Inscribed with icons and cuneiform writings*, it rose majestically up to many meters. In the center of a giant stone door the seven seals could be seen, arranged in a circle. Logan sent the rod on the stove and let the flow of bright orange light. Dust soared like a pillar and crumbled down, but the door of the tomb did not move. He sent a ray of amber glow on the granite once again.

- Damn, this is the first door that is not opened by the baton of Veliar! Something is wrong here, let's just break it down. Segal, come on, you act, - Logan looked back at the dark figure enwrapped in a black shroud, and it began to glow and grow in size.

The witch put her hand on Wyvern.

- Wait, it is dangerous to use his force here. If the stove starts to crumble, then the vault of the cave will crumble. You just need to open the seals.

- How do I open them?! Maybe you can do it? - The leader frowned angrily.

- No, my lord, I cannot, but Victor can.

- And how are you going to make him open the seals?

- I hope that the remnants of his passion to me are still in his soul. And I can use it very well.

- Yeah, right, nobody is equal to you in this, - the sound of footsteps appeared, followed by a strange rustling noise. In the distance the rocks crumble, and Victor went out to the light of the wand.

- Wow, we have been noticed. - Logan smiled and directed the wand at the young man.

- Now you have to open the seals, or I'll make you do it!

- And I do not need to be made. I came here for this.

- It`s strange, I feel that Merlok is far away from here. You cannot fly without him. How could you do that to get here, you know the secret way? However, it does not matter, let's do now.

- You do not understand me, sorcerer. Your presence is not required. This time I will let you live. Get off all of you, until I got the power!

- Well, you are a squirt! Maybe your mind is clouded ?! Either you now open this door, or I'll give you to Wyvern to be eaten! Choose!

Vanda removed her hand from the figure in a black shroud. Starting to shine and grow again, the snarling beast blew the fire and ugly toothy jaws came in sight. The dimensions of the monster continued to grow, and the torn black cloth fell on the stones.

Victor smiled and shouted into the darkness behind him:

- Sargon, not exactly fair fight is preparing here, four against one. Lt`s equalize the chances?!

A roar came out of the darkness, and two pairs of huge red eyes began to approach the illuminated area.

- I agree, it is unfair. By the way, Bruno is hungry, he may enjoy the taste of this luminous snake - a voice was heard from somewhere above.

Powerful roar shook the walls of the cave, small stones and dust rained down.

At this time Merlok was heading to the distant child’s cry coming from the salt desert. It tortured his mind violently and like an arrow pierced his heart. The girl, he had sought so long, was in mortal danger. The flight was so rapid that sometimes it was difficult to keep riding. Putting his hand on the scales, he felt beneath it the powerful movement of the dragon`s muscles. Dawn lit salted plains. The white fields could be seen at the bottom, covered with yellow sandy caps in some places.

The rider gazed into the distance, where there were dark shapes of the hole - the deepest place of the former Dead Sea. Wooden buildings were around it. Approaching closer, he saw a white surface with a lot of lifeless human bodies lying near a large house with a cross on the roof. Veld moved to the entrance of this building, stepping over the dead bodies. He carried two women on his shoulders, and Gest was walking nearby and holding the hand of the girl, whose cry led Merlok here. It was not visible from above because of the powerful figure of Goth. Seeing the approach of the dragon, dark warriors were quick to run into the building.

- Well, Omen, let`s remember the old days. It will be a glorious battle! - the rider patted the lizard on the back.

A loud roar of the dragon, like a battle cry resounded in echo. Raising clouds of salt and sand dust, the giant reptile fell before the house in which the murderers had taken a refuge. Merlok jumped off the dragon and went to the blackened entrance. Pulling on the run a big blue shining sword from behind his back, he stopped at the threshold.

- It will not be difficult for me to deal with you in the dark, but maybe you want to meet death in the sunlight?

- Then people will die, they are still alive! - a growling voice of Veld and women's shouts were heard.

- And if do they agree to give up their lives to the Creator, for the destruction of such monsters like you !? Then the death of their loved ones will be avenged!

- They hardly want to die, but you're right, their lives are worth nothing, - Demian appeared on the threshold. - But her heartbeat is priceless and if you move one more step, I'll break it! – the girl appeared out of the darkness. The vampire held her hand.

- What makes you think that this child is so important? - Merlok tried not to show his dismay.

- You must have forgotten that one of the side effects of my illness is a worsening of the sensitivity and hearing. Why is your heart began to beat so fast? Is it because of the one that connects the light ?! I do not know exactly why do you need her, but you're so much looking for her! Take, and we leave. I think that our exchange will be a great advantage in your favor.

- Well, let the rest people go too.

- Yes, please, we are satisfied, let them go. Hey, there, release all!

Weeping sobs and footsteps were heard, a few women came on the threshold. They fled in the direction of the trail, going deep into the gorge, looking with horror at the dragon, standing behind their liberator.

- Let the girl go!

- Uh, no, that will not do, we need guarantees. Your vow will be enough right here in front of this cross,- the vampire pointed to the roof of the building. - Then she's yours, but swear by your God.

- In the face of the Almighty I swear I will not cause harm to you now, neither me, nor my friend, - Merlok looked at the dragon.

- Well, go to him, - the vampire took the girl's hand off, and she ran to her savior, but stopped a few feet away, looking at the fear on the giant lizard.

The warrior crouched and held out his hand.

- Do not be afraid, it's Omen, now it's your friend. Come to me, I'll take you out, - the girl stepped closer. Merlok took her in his arms and headed to the dragon. Finally, he glanced toward the enemies.

- I kept my oath, did not touch you, but beware when we meet next time, - the warrior sat astride the lizard.

- Let's see, when there will be a master, what do you say, - Demian said quietly.

Omen swung his wings and began to blast off sharply. Merlok hold a child strongly.

- What's your name?

- Rachel, - the girl was looking around with big blue eyes. Her blond curls were waving in the wind. - Are the dragons not only in fairy tales?

- No, there is a wonderful country, where they live now.

- And where is it, tell me.

- It is very far, - the warrior sighed. Memories began to circle in his head. Thoughts raced to the events, from which a great opposition of warriors of light and darkness began with, a few thousand years ago.

* Icon and cuneiform writing are ancient Sumerian writing prior the alphabet. Its beginning is coming from the point of more than three thousand years before our era.

THE FIRST ELECT

Portal* glowed with blue flame, and the shining silhouette stepped from a ring like circular pattern on the water, after falling a stone in it. Three pairs of white shone majestic wings were behind it. The walls of the cave sparkled by marble glaze. Without touching the ground and moving very fast, the archangel went into the tunnel leading to the cave entrance. Its arches were gradually enshrouding with gloom again, the portal began to close.

Gathering speed, a winged wanderer moved up the bizarre maze of tunnels, the walls of which flashed before his eyes. There appeared the entrance to the basement of the castle. And although all around was covered with cobwebs, the traces of the terrible massacre were visible. Horrible monsters on the floor were like petrified figures, even not losing the weapons from their hands. Two giants with disfigured heads were lying at the entrance to the basement. Something sharp as a razor, cut them in half. There was nothing left of the doors, but a few boards, keep on the darkened copper chains. Archangel appeared in the courtyard of the castle, where the battle was guessed, but a lot of things were hidden under a tall grass. He began to walk up…

Large green leaves on the branches of a giant tree covered the opened veranda and the house with its vault. The house was almost at the top of the giant. On the edge of the platform a man stood and looked thoughtfully into the distance. It has just rained. Everything around shone with bright tints, freshness and forest flowers were breathing. Here are a few drops of water rolled down a green leaf and united into big one, flew down on the shoulder of standing man. Frozen like diamond glitter in the sunset, a drop of water, as if lost in thoughts, was trying to display the status of its temporary host. He was powerfully built, and there were scars on his hands. Barely visible one was on the nose. Blonde hair with a light early gray has been strapped with black leather ribbon. His wrists were girded with wide strips of the same leather and rested folded on his chest. The mighty shape guessed strength and spirit of the great warrior.

A girl came from the house. Her long golden hair was lightly fluttering in the wind. Light dress covered with colored patterns, barely shines in the rays of the outgoing light and betrayed slender figure. She went to the man standing on the porch, hugged him and kissed him on the cheek, and after that gently whispered:

- Darling, what's wrong?-I do not want to see you sad. Inarm me and tell that everything is fine.

The man put his arm around the girl's shoulders and continuing to look into the distance, said:

- Everything will be fine, Leah. I love you. Look what the sunset. It is sad with me. Just something tells me that we`ll part again for a while.

- I love you madly too. And I will let you go nowhere. It`s enough of those battles. Now there is peace, and you have deserved a rest.

- I hope so. Although there is a feeling that peace will not be. I madly do not want to leave you and your arms even for a minute. I always want to see the radiance of your eyes, to hear your voice. I fell in love with everything that is connected with you. This country, this forest, in which we live. Everything here is so close to me.

- I will not let you go, - she said and cuddled to the chest of a warrior.

The endless sea of green forest stretched before them. Approaching sunset painted the nature in magical colors. Blooming world has recently been liberated from the oppression of the dark forces and fondled with tranquility. They did not see as the bright white silhouette was going down from the top of the clouds...

- Hello, Merlok. Here we met again, and I must admit I am not very glad. I wanted to give you a rest, but I had to disturb you again. I can only say that this is the last time, - the archangel got down on the porch and folded wings. The glow around him disappeared.

- Hello, Michael. I felt you a few hours ago. Why were you so long to get?

- In all dimensions, except for the second one*, we cannot move so quickly.

- Is everything so seriously, what do you say about the last job? What is it this time?

- Everything is much more serious than you can imagine. I will say that you cannot cope alone. Even my help will not be enough. You will have a great mission and the equally great battle. The rest you will found out later, get ready.

The warrior hugged the lady.

- I'm sorry, Leah. We both knew that this moment would come sooner or later. I must leave you. But I promise I'll be back and will stay with you forever, just wait. And now I must go.

The girl looked at the warrior with her eyes shining with tears and silently nodded. Her chin trembled slightly, it seemed that she was going to cry bitterly. But she calmed down with willpower and appealed to the angel in a trembling voice:

- No matter what happens, I'll still wait, but tell me, he'll be back?

Archangel Michael spread his wings and his figure came upon with bright light again. The echoing voice sounded loudly:

- The defeat is unacceptable, and therefore, he will be back here. You're waiting for him before, but now it will not be much longer. In your world time is much slower than where we are going…Merlok, are you ready?

The warrior has already dressed in the armor and came to the edge of the porch.

- Yes, I'm ready. I understood that we must follow to the portals, to the ancient castle. Once I had to be there, so I'm going by myself.

- Why, I can carry you.

- Not worth it, Michael, I have not seen my old friend, by the way, he's already here. Let`s meet in the courtyard of the castle!

Momentarily sunlight was hidden by the shadow of a tree and a huge silhouette flashed. Giant Dragon went down on a thick branch of a gigantic tree and it swayed slightly. The warrior jumped in one leap on the lizard`s back and sat down at the base of the wings, patting the rough scales. Archangel grinned.

- I see you've been able to tame pterodont*. However, I am not surprised. Well, let`s go.

- In the old world there are not dinosaurs anymore. Last flying giants were exterminated even in my time. And here they are survived. I called it Omen. Go forward, my friend!

The dragon roared, spread its wings and in one stroke rose into the air. Quickly gaining height, he carried away his rider, and above them a bright white silhouette was seen. Girl`s hair evolved by the raised wind, and her eyes saw off the shadow flying to the horizon. Sunset was coming to the end.

Underfoot the green sea of the forest sailed, the rider is already so used to it. Farther and farther behind a lonely figure on the veranda at the top of the tree remained. Here there is the forest boundary. Now green meadows floated under the feet, which were once a dead land. Among the fields occasionally climbed up the giant moss-covered stones with whimsical bright flowers. There is the shiny river stretching in the sun like a bend snake. There are many villages and a few towns along its shores. All this fast flying under the silhouettes.

It was getting dark already when the castle appeared in the distance. It stood alone on the cliff top, around which the wall of thorns has grown. Curly vine of wild grapes tried to climb its slopes. Dilapidated stone steps leading to the top of the rock, had been protected by someone. The dragon landed near the castle, where the archangel was waiting for. The glow coming from him lit the entire yard. The rider jumped off the dragon and walked over to Michael.

- Here we are on the spot. Now tell me, what is this mission and the battle, and who is the actual enemy?

- Now we will leave your new world. The portal is waiting for us. Say goodbye to your friend. In a time, you will come back for him.

Merlok approached the dragon which was loudly letting air through the nostrils. It bent its powerful neck and leaned the head to the chest of its rider.

- You understand everything, Omen, just do not know how to speak. I'm sorry, my friend, I cannot take you with me now. But I'll come back for you! We are still waiting for the glorious battle, like in the old days.

Flying lizard raised the head and mighty chest up, opened its wings and gave a loud roar. Then, leaned again, it buried the scaly nose in the chest of its friend, widely fanning with the nostrils.

- Do not be angry with me. Just wait for my return. And now fly home, I will let you know about me,- the warrior ran a hand through scaled squama of the pterodont. Then he turned and headed to the basement of the ruined castle, near which the archangel was already waiting for.

- While we are going down to the portal, I'll tell you everything you need to know. Your mission is the greatest in the whole history of the earth. Not me, but our Creator has chosen you. And I'm your mentor and assistant in this job, - said Michael and they moved into the darkness.

- Our main enemy is the fallen angel, the leader of the forces of darkness. He was one of the archangels, the closest to God. In a burst of his pride and perversity, he has ascended and imagined so much, that not our Father, but he should be worshiped by all. Then his name was Lucifer. He made havoc among the angels and rebelled against the one who created him. The battle began and the rebel has been defeated. I myself was struggling with him and wounded him. In a punishment he was cast out of the heaven into the darkness, in the image of a fiery dragon. One-third of the angels who joined Lucifer, were also expelled from the sky and turned to the demons. Stripped of their weapons, they are using now the dark power of their king and leader - Satan and the Devil, now it is his name. Although he has many names. He wrongly believes that the more of them, so he is stronger. And the closest his demons often take these names with reverence.

- So, the battle will be with him?

- Well, to some extent, yes, but in general with his servants among people. These dark warriors, with the demon Belial *, are gathered by one warlock, who was appointed the leader of the warriors of the darkness. Their souls are taken away with the bodies before the moment of their death on the Earth. These warriors are born at different times and ages. And I assure you, that they are the most worthy opponents and notorious villains, each in his own time. You will lead the warriors of light, which will confront these dark warriors. A great battle is coming on the Mount Megiddo, or Armageddon, as it is called by the angels. Satan will attract many kings of the earth to his side, and the churches and the people will follow his false prophet image. His goal is to win and to proclaim his kingdom.

- I understood the basic. But who are these bright soldiers?

- Oh, these were also great people in their times. They lived and died with dignity, maintaining the honor and faith. But the spirit of the warriors is strong enough to be immortal along with the body. They will be also called upon for a moment to the last breath. Skills and mastery of these heroes will be needed in our mission. And we have to search for them with you.

- And why we need to take them for a moment before their death? It is much easier to do it in advance, in a convenient moment.

- No, then the matter of time will be broken. Only disturbed for a moment, it remains unchanged. Remember that.

- Michael, and what are the arms of the angels you spoke about? What is it?

- All the angels have swords that are made of the sacred metal. They shine with a bright blue light, and have the power, which has no equal on earth. Only the weapon of seleon * can cause fatal damage to the angel. And if a person possesses such sword, he will become invincible and immortal. These blades are called selbreons *, that means "divine, punching eternity." I am sure that the dark warriors will seek such weapons. Almost all abandoned swords of defeated angels were lost in the vastness of the universe. There are only two places on earth where selbreons has got. And to one of them we are now heading.

- From such weapons I would not refuse! And if they can kill even an angel, we should hurry up and will not allow the dark warriors to have it first! After all, it will threaten even to you, Michael.

- No, for me it is not dangerous. Archangel cannot be harmed even with the sacred blade.

Michael stretched out his hand with a spear the tip of which shone with the brightest white light. And at the opposite end of it there was the waving flag, displaying a bright cross, iridescent with purple and golden glow.

- Only this can hurt me, as well as any archangel, and even kill.

- So this is the greatest and the most powerful weapon! Lucifer will get harm.

- His sword has the same effect. But he was lost during the battle and no one knows where the deadly weapon is now. Of course, the fallen angel is seeking for it, but as far as I know, with no result.

Meanwhile, in front of them a cave was opened, and a bright blue glow began to appear on the dais in the center of it. Shining brighter, it has already lit its flaming overflow all around. And so the portal was fully opened.

- Well, Michael, let`s go, - said the warrior.

- Wait, you're not quite ready, there is no enough force in you.

In the other hand of the archangel the glowing orb appeared that glistened weak electric discharges, and the sky with floated clouds could be seen in it.

- When we fought with Lucifer, our Father gave me this sphere-Mirror. It is a symbol of foresight and gives special power and vitality. Having it once, you will not ever lose it. So take and wield it, divide it between brothers in arms, - Michael said and stretched his hand out with the shining ball, which sparkled even brighter.

Merlok touched the sphere and felt the heat, which began to fill the entire body. Taking up the ball in his hand, he began to watch it. But suddenly the glow was gone and the sphere, being like a soak in the palm, disappeared.

- Where is it, is something wrong?

- Do not worry, now it is always with you, in your heart and mind. And when you need it, it will be once again in your hand. Now you're ready to go. Let`s go

The archangel, emitting light, and a man climbed the stone to the podium, where the portal burned with bright radiances. Hesitating a moment, they stepped into it, being lost in the sparkling blue, and then the glow disappeared. The portal was closed, and the vaults of the cave were shrouded with darkness again.

- So that is the meaning of moving through the inner space of time*, - Merlok said, looking around and watching the play of shine in the surrounding area. - I remember how once upon a time I stood in front of an open passage and pondered on. Do I need to leave this new world that has become more dear for me then England? I decided to stay with Leah in the forest because she became all this new world for me. I left the key of Beelzebub* to memorize. -Here it is, - the warrior took an amulet with a picture of the key off the neck.

- You will need this regalia still but not like in such movements - here it`s safely. But when passing through the chaos, the key will be needed. It's good that you saved it, it gives protection in a deadly space. There is no life there, no good or evil, there is no earthly and heavenly elements, only a dead emptiness, destructive power. Although the ruler of all this has found those amulets to demons, and that is not for everyone. You have received this trophy, killing one of the closest demons to the fallen archangel. And I feel that sooner or later you will meet with the owner, or rather the mistress of voids of Chaos.

Meanwhile lights has intensified and there was a bright white dot in space ...

* Portal is the passage through time and space.

* The second dimension is the first world created by God, the universe in which we live now. The other five were created later.

* Pterodont is a subspecies of pterodactyl, flying carnivorous lizard with membranous wings, which span in average is about 12 - 18 m. According to assumptions of paleontologists, it lived on the earth about 65 million years ago.

* Belial is a demon, the closest henchman of Lucifer. Messenger of the people's world.

* Seleon is the metal used to make weapons of angels. In its name there are Latin words: Celestis (divine); Aeon (eternity).

* Selbreon is a sword of angel. The additional word - Breacher (piercing).

* The inner space of time is the interior of the portal.

* Beelzebub is the most revered by wizards and witches demon, one of the highest ranking in the infernal hierarchy, the lord of the flies.