Jedah's Damnation

Chapter Three: The Child Born of the Prophecy

The evening of his first full day of ruling Jedah sat in his massive bed chamber, which was nothing out of the ordinary just his normal room, which Jedah had always slept in. The bed was large and king sized, blanketed with black silk sheets and a black velvet comforter, upon the wall by his bed hung ‘ Black Death’ his large scythe, a desk rested beside his window with ink paper, and quill pens, not far from the window was a balcony. There was full body mirror beside Jedah’s closet a bit away from that was a bookshelf, with a collection of spell books, one shelf had small potion bottles and his two silver sharp buzz saws, which he uses in combat.

The buzz saws and the scythe matched his wings, which were odd for a demon, a demon whose wings were pure metal and razor sharp. No one not even Jedah knew how or why he was born with metal as wings, specially because his mother had feathers as her wings and his father had bat like wings.

Jedah glanced down at his palm the mark Kalabrax’s sword had cause, the wound seemed to be healing nicely, this Jedah thought as he began to rewrap the wound in white bandage slowly. Upon finishing Jedah stood from his bed, the black trench coat like suit he wore was unbuttoned in the front and his hairless cyan chest was exposed. As he walked towards the balcony his long blonde hair bounced gently with his movements.

As he opened the doors to the balcony and he stepped onto the stone platform, he leaned upon the railing and stared down upon the castle courtyard, at demons coming and going, their feet stepping on little black cobble stones, pulling behind them their horses. The more Jedah thought about it, the more he was annoyed, for a ruler to be great they say one must marry. Now that was a laughable idea to Jedah, he had never once considered a romance in his lifetime. He smirked slightly at the thought of all the hell Moloch Berial Aensland went through to get married and have a child.

No, Jedah was different he would rather remain single, sex was nothing to him he would be perfectly happy remaining a virgin. But he remembered then that incubus was in his blood for him to keep him power and energy in balance he would have to fornicate with another. He was torn between this now, he wanted not to bother himself with women, he needed to focus on his people and his people alone. Which was why now he was taking care of Kalabrax rather then later.

Love was over rated in the demon world demons mate for life, one woman, unless you are a ruler. It’s expected to at least obtain different number of wives for breeding purposes to try to have a male heir. Lucky for Jedah’s father his second marriage the child born was a male. But maybe a few time of making love with a woman would not hurt.

He just shook it off and turned however a new thought came to mind, his visions of a woman. The blonde lovely young woman in the field his saw in his mind. She was not his mother, he knew that from the paintings in the castle in which he had seen, so who was she? What was her significance? Only time could tell he realized. Part of him hoped she was real, because of her kind eyes, her beauty even her voice wwas that of a dove. Again if Jedah let it only time would tell……

Six weeks later……

Six weeks had gone by until the day came when Jedah rode his army into the Rune Villages only to roughly yank back the reins to his great pitch black unicorn, his blood red eyes widened at the horrid sight. Of one village in ashes and little burning flames, after Jedah were his soldier including Sabbath, who too pulled his horse to a stop. Down the meadow valley smoke rose in the sky , Jedah closed his eyes slowly, his vision told him that Kalabrax shouted orders to torch the village, kill every man, woman, and child. Jedah opened his eyes and thought for a moment, ”Seek out survivors!” He ordered. He slammed his heals into his black unicorn’s ribcage and rode passed his men and into the direction of Kalabrax’s castle.

It had been hours, but Jedah now sat atop of his Unicorn , Rajjak , and stared up at the tall dark castle. Even from where he sat outside he could hear the sounds of screaming women, immediately Jedah pushed up his black large hood over his face, his black cloak covering his entire body, gently his eyes glanced down at the rolled up note in his pocket, with the black crystal around a black chain attached to the note.

This was it, Jedah took a deep breath and dismounted, heading into the castle, surprisingly there were not many guards nor soldiers, Kalabrax was not there at the moment, but Jedah sensed she was not far.

Elsewhere in the dungeons the cool breeze from the wind blowing into the bars brought some relief to the extremely exhausted, hot and sweaty puppet woman, Esparonza, as she had just given birth to her baby. Other women watched through their cells curious if this child would be the one Kalabrax was looking for. If their babies would be spared because of this one baby girl. If not then others would die, and Kalabrax would continue her blood shed because the word of the prophecy got to her. The only way to tell if the baby was the one, it would bear a mark of three tiny curves on it’s right arm.

Because of this prophecy Kalabrax raided countless villages and took women who were expecting as her prisoner, but all come to an end as the mid wife lifted the baby of Esparonza,” This is the one.” The midwife proclaimed. “ Inform her mistress, Kalabrax. “

As the midwife left the cell and the baby to the mother Jedah carefully watched from under his hood. He took a step to Esparonza. Who was weak and held her sleeping baby tightly wrapped up in a blanket, she cried for her doomed baby. She looked up at the only one left for her babies salvation,” Please, please help her….they’re going to kill her. You are the only one here who can save her.” She begged, Jedah only stared down at her .

He approached her and knelt down to her, lowering his hood and staring at Esparonza, he spoke,” Your baby will not die here.” He muttered caressing the puppet woman’s face with his slender claw,” I will take her to her father, for I know who you are. “ Upon finishing he accepted the baby that was handed to him and tucked his cloak around the baby to hide her as he stepped from the cell. Moving against the wall to stay hidden in the shadows as Kalabrax walked down to the halls “ Where is she?!” Kalabrax demanded to know as she stormed into the cell.

Esparonza glared at Kalabrax and shouted,” You will not stop the prophecy!”

“ This child will not control my destiny!” Kalabrax called back at her as she yanked a bundle of blankets from the mother’s arms. There was no child there,” Where’s the baby?” She hissed.

“ The blue skinned one.” Called one woman from the cell opposite of this one.” He took the child.”

Esparonza hung her head, and when she looked up again she cried out,” Your reign of terror is at it’s end! She will come back and she will finish you! You hear me demon, I said she will finish you!”

“ Kill her. Kill them all.” Kalabrax commanded before leaving.

Out side Jedah tried to ride out with the baby hidden in his cloak as he sat upon Rajjik rain poured hard upon the ground, the unicorn’s hooves left large prints in the mud.

Jedah glanced down briefly at the baby, whose blue eyes were open and stared up at him unafraid of his red eyes, Jedah smiled lightly and whispered.” Fear not little one, you’ll be within the protection of your father and his realm of light soon.” Upon completing his statement, Kalabrax’s voice boom from behind him,” God dammit.” He muttered.

Kalabrax stood before Jedah, staring up at him,” You are not the father of that child, Jedah.” Kalabrax said.

“ No, I am not. But you are not her parent either.” He responded back to her.

Ignored Kalabrax screamed,” You have no right to be here! This castle is…..”

“ About to be stripped from you. “ He cut her off “ How dare you tell me what rights I have and don’t have. While you are the one marching your men into my villages and slaughtering my people!”

“ Silence Jedah! You shall not strip anything from me!” She exclaimed.

Jedah glanced over and smirked “ I shall do as I please. Remember I am the heir of Doma.” Was all he said before a net shot out and trapped Kalabrax as a group of Jedah’s soldiers and Sabbath rode into the castle courtyard, Jedah looked over at Sabbath “ Take her.” He ordered gesturing to Kalabrax.” Then have the women in the dungeons freed.” He ordered riding off.

“ Take her prisoner!” Sabbath shouted, then rode to follow Jedah.

“ Lord Jedah!” Sabbath began his horse rding in unison with Jedah’s “ What is….” He paused once Jedah held up the baby close to him the baby girl’s face was relaxed.

“ The one Sabbath.” Began Jedah.” She will bring about the destruction of my sister. When the time comes where Kalabrax’s power rises beyond mine.”

“ What will you do with her?” Sabbath asked.

“ I will have you return her to her father, Leonardo Ardendi”

“ To Vanity Paradise? But lord Jedah that realm is opposing this….”

“ True, but she needs her biological father. I can not be the one to raise her. Leave her with her father and give him this note and the crystal. “ He ordered gingerly passing the baby to Sabbath with the note and black crystal necklace.