Rivers of Blood

Sarah and her family awoke to the news reporting explosions in several major east cost cities. They called them terror attacks but Sarah knew what was really happening. The holy war has started. Throughout all of breakfast the tv shown with helicopter views of rubble being sifted through by military and emergency teams alike. "It appears the holy war is starting dad." Sarah said with a grim look on her face. Moloch slowly nodded before getting up. "I have to get my armies together." Moloch said as he opened a portal. He entered the portal and it closed right behind him.

"How are you guys feeling this morning?" Sarah asked Olivia and Claira. "I feel okay but I am still trying to control my forms." Olivia said holding up one human hand and one clawed demon hand. "I am feeling great." Claira said smiling still full demon form. Sarah gave her now wife Claira a smile and a wink. "You two must love each other as much as you look and talk to each other like that." Olivia said with a small chuckle. Sarah and Claira both nod. Olivia's heart in that moment became so full of happiness but she knew they all carried a sadness knowing what will happen. "Why did you and your dad give us demon blood?" Claira asked curiously. Sarah took a hard choking swallow of drink before speaking. "All the humans are going to be seen as threats during the holy war and we had been allowed one person each to turn into demons like us." She looked down after speaking. Claira and Olivia exchange glances before taking each of Sarah's hands. "Thank you for saving our lives." Olivia spoke in a motherly tone to Sarah.

Explosions went off in Sarah's old high school and could be heard for miles. The smoke blocked out the sun over her street and as everything went dark the ground opened up. Blood began to rise out of the ground producing twisted and horrifying creatures. They began to walk the streets hunting people. It was pitch black in every direction with the only light visible being the glowing eyes of the demons. Clicks and growls filled the outside air which was accompanied with the taste of copper. "I guess this is what the rebellion of hell had planned for the humans that chose not to join them." Sarah had a sadness in her voice. She could hear people screaming outside as the demons find people outside their homes. These are people she has known for years. Some of them since she was a child. "I need to go help these people." Sarah told herself as her mom rested a hand on her shoulder. "What are you going to do? It is one you against an army." Olivia had a sound of genuine concern on her face. Sarah shrugged off her mother's hand before heading upstairs to lay down. Sarah knew she had to wait on her father to return with his army but she doesn't have a record of being patient.

Moloch was weaving through trenches as fireballs flew over head slamming into the castle was above. Fireballs came as return fire from the walls of the castle. "We charge as one unit!" He yelled to a legion of demons clad in armor that bore the family crest. "Yes my lord!" The demons yelled back as one. Moloch raised his sword as the gate dropped releasing his legion of demons. Swords clashed and fire burned around him. Moloch held hope his legion can make it to the exit gate. Demons hacked and slashed dropping each other. Moloch watched as his line pushed forwards. A smile crept across his face shortly before a large demon dropped from above. Moloch ready his sword and shield taking his defensive stance. Demon raised his sword and dropped right on Moloch's shield. His knees almost buckled. "Shit I need to kill you quickly!" He yelled to himself mostly. The demon swung again but he angled the shield glancing the blow and knocking the demon off balance. It left an opening and Moloch stabbed the demon. He shoved it's dying corpse of the wall. Before he knew it he was also falling because the demons hand clasped around his leg. They both slammed into the ground below leaving a dust cloud to thick to see through.