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stepped out through the flames. Nick stopped dead in his tracks.
    The figure had dark skin and was dressed in a thin, blood-red long-sleeved cloak covered with black demonic drawings, as well as black pants, and a three headed skull necklace. The cloak was also black on the inside, which made his face difficult to see as his hood hid most of his face. From what little Nick could see, the face seemed emotionless and cold. It’s him! It’s Hexen!
    “Hexen!” screamed Nick.
    Seth turned even paler as Karl's face twisted with fury. Nick backed away as Lord Hexen strode calmly towards them. Impossible! he thought to himself. Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, he saw Karl breaking away from Engel.
    "Bastardo! Te voy a matar!" Bastard! I’ll kill you! Karl shouted at the top of his lungs. Bastard! I’ll kill you!
    "Karl!" shouted Nick as he put Trent down to run after him.
    "Karl! No!" Engel shouted, trying to run after him only to have Seth pull him back by his shirt.
    Like a mad bull, Karl charged at the demon lord. Once close enough, he leaped into the air and created a bright flaming ball of energy in his hand, aiming it down at Hexen's face. Despite his hood shrouding his eyes, Hexen effortlessly caught him by the throat in mid air.
    "Te voy a matar, hijo de puta!" I’ll kill you motherfucker! Karl chocked out, still trying to hit Hexen.
    Within seconds, flames covered Karl’s entire body. Engel let out a horrible scream as he saw Hexen holding nothing but a burnt skeleton. Hexen dropped it and continued walking towards them. Nick turned and saw the others frozen in shock. He picked up Trent.
    "Run!" he shouted.
    He started back up the street towards the church with Engel, who was hysterical. He looked back and saw Seth frozen to where he stood. His pants became wet as his face turned paler.
    "Seth!" shouted Nick.
    Seth didn’t move. Finally, Nick jerked him away and the boys started running, only to be stopped again as black and purple mist blocked their path. Another mysterious figure stepped out. He looked similar to Hexen, with a hood over his head too, but his cloak was black on the outside and red on the inside. He wore a single demon skull necklace, which looked similar to the red demonic faces on his cloak. It was Lord Damen.
    He bared his spiky teeth with a malevolent grin, his blood red eyes glowing in their sockets. A mixture of confusion and fear covered Nick's face as Lord Damen aimed a hand towards him. Blinding purple lightning shot out from his fingertips.
    Nick tried to protect himself, hoping it would miss him. To his surprise, it did, or so he thought. He heard a scream so horrifying it twisted his stomach. He opened his eyes and saw Engel on his knees, twisting and screaming. His organs spilled from his mouth, his flesh ripped, and his eyes exploded from their sockets.
    When the blinding flashes vanished, Nick saw nothing but a burnt body surrounded by bubbling organs coved in blood. Damen let out a high-pitched, childlike, maniacal laugh.
    The sick feeling in Nick’s stomach burned with rage. He clenched his fist so tightly that blood ran between his fingers. Suddenly, small particles gathered around his fist and blue fiery balls appeared in each hand. He leaned slightly over to his remaining friends.
    "When I say the word, you two run as fast as you can," Nick said in a low voice, narrowing his eyes as Damen drew closer.
    But Seth was completely out of it. He stared unblinkingly at the ground. Trent elbowed him lightly in the gut.
    “Snap out of it!" Trent urged quietly.
    Seth gazed at him in amazement then glanced at Nick. Nick looked behind him and saw Hexen coming closer. With great speed, Nick sprinted behind Damen, commanded the flames into blue balls of energy, and they became brighter as the smaller particles rotated faster around his hands. Then the glowing orbs left his hands and spun around his body.
    "Go!" Nick yelled.
    Trent tugged on Seth's shirt, and the two boys dove away. Nick