The Crusaders II The stakes increased 11.3

1.          The Manor at Siberia forest

Asmodeus handed over the electronic pad to Lucifer who read it with glee. He then punched in the instructions and passed back the pad. Asmodeus looked at the reply and then looked up at Lucifer.

"You cleared the European Charter to go reinforced the Alps Shrine. Why? Are they in any threat?" Asmodeus asked back as he had wanted Mammon to be his hidden ally in this war. Mammon was doing a good task there; recruiting in the vampires and holding off the werewolves.

"Yes, they are. The Crusader is targeting to hit the European Shrine soon. You may not know this, but in the shrine, there is something of value there. They know about it."

"What is of value there? We used that place as a staging area. No one said anything of value there."

"Then asked Mammon. He;s your secret ally. " Lucifer told him.

"Mammon is our ally. He knows our war.... Why are we he having secret pact?" Asmodeus protested on the loyalty of Mammon. "Why are you creating rift between us? Putting Satan to watch over me and refusing to be in the alliance, and yet you drive it among us."

"No, Asmodeus. You are the rightful leader of this declare war. You said so yourself and walked out of the room that day." Lucifer corrected the other Prince of Darkness.

"A war which I was asked to start by your son, Baal. Baal have been harassing me to fight this war, instigating me to revolt against you. Work with Loki and conquered both dimensions." Asmodeus shook his head. "I should had listen more than to be....myself."

"Greed for power was your weakness, Asmodeus. Its seduces your mind and you followed my son's lead." Lucifer laughed. "You were always a fool."

"Baal gave the amulet to Clawler." Lucifer continues. "He could had fought more to hold onto it. He ought to know by doing it, Clawler can lay claim to the leadership. If he defeat Fenrir, then we have a stronger enemy to contend with. Baal is Fenrir' creation So he would not let that happened. Baal know that Clawler would not lead the wolves; he's Windingo. But his desire to kill Wilhelm was more in deep. He went to the Asia Shrine to meet Wilhelm."

"I thought you hated Baal? Was it not because of past dealings he done to you.? The betrayal then which you were abducted....." Asmodeus asked.

"No! I was not abducted but allowed me to be detained to see my plan go through." Lucifer corrected the other. Then he got irritated. "Asmodeus, you asked too many questions. I do not want your involvement any more. You are slowing things down."

Asmodeus stepped back and glared at Lucifer.

"You planned all of this. From the start, you wanted us to be seen helping you but in actual fact, you were using us. You and Baal are working together." Asmodeus turned to walk away.

"Stop! You may not leave." Asmodeus find himself paralyzed in motion. He could not move at all. Its like his limbs are all frozen.

"I have to warn the others." Asmodeus tried to communicate with the others, but he finds his thoughts disrupted with bombardment of vibrations. "I can't concentrate....."

Lucifer called on a spell which binds the other Prince of Darkness into a worm like creature. Lucifer then picked up the worm and placed it in a jar. He placed the jar into the deep freezer.

"Welcome to Hell, Asmodeus."