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gasping for air as the pain raced through her. Ariel, some hundred feet away, erupted from the calm, cold waters of the lake; a trail of water followed him as he raced to Lillian’s side.

  “Lillian,” he called to her, with his mind, as his wings unfurled and he landed by her side, “roll over.” Ariel prodded Lillian, and pushed her to her side, then quickly bonded with her.

  Once again, his razor sharps claws tore through Lillian’s flesh. But now the arc was different. There was no pain. There was no blood. Lillian felt only relief—only comfort, as the dark loneliness and pain lifted from her body. “He killed him,” she said, sighing as she fought to catch her breath.

  “I know,” said Ariel, “he performed a culling.”

  Because of their bond created during the arc, Lillian knew what a culling was; the murder, the sacrifice of an innocent, or a genuine believer at the hands of Armaros. The act of such a slaughter took its toll on Lillian. As the Guardian, Lillian felt the young boy’s death. She experienced his pain and suffering as if it were her own.

  “He won’t stop,” Ariel said. “His goal is to force you to face him before we are ready.”

  “Face him,” Lillian said. Her eyes drifted towards her younger brother. “How many will he kill?” She asked.

  “As many as it takes,” Answered Ariel. “As many as it takes.”

  The End

  Book Extras

  Ariel

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  Ariel (Hebrew: אריאל, Ari'el, Arael or Ariael‎) is an archangel found primarily in Jewish and Christian mysticism and Apocrypha. The name Ariel, "Lion of God" or "Hearth of God," occurs in the Hebrew Bible but as the name of an angel, the earliest source is unclear.

  Fallen Angels

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  Armârôs (Aramaic: תרמני, Greek: Αρεαρώς) was the eleventh on a list of 20 leaders of a group of 200 fallen angels called Grigori or "Watchers" in the Book of Enoch. The name means "cursed one" or "accursed one". The name 'Armaros' is likely a Greek corruption of what may be an Aramaic name; Armoni is possibly the original. Michael Knibb, Professor of Old Testament Studies at King's College London, lists the meaning of his name as being "the one from Hermon".

  "Then sware they all together and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it. And they were in all two hundred; who descended in the days of Jared on the summit of Mount Hermon, and they called it Mount Hermon, because they had sworn and bound themselves by mutual imprecations upon it." - Book of Enoch

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  Asmodeus: one of the most evil of the fallen angels, being an archdemon.

  Asmodeus (/ˌæzməˈdiːəs/; Greek: Ασμοδαίος, Asmodaios) or Ashmedai (/ˈæʃmɨˌdaɪ/; Hebrew: אַשְמְדּאָי‎, ʾAšmədʾāy; see below for other variations) is a king of demons[1] mostly known from the deutero-canonical Book of Tobit, in which he is the primary antagonist.[2] The demon is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends, for instance, in the story of the construction of the Temple of Solomon. He was supposed by some Renaissance Christians to be the King of the Nine Hells. Asmodeus also is referred to as one of the seven princes of Hell. In Binsfeld's classification of demons, each one of these princes represents one of the seven deadly sins (Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, and Pride). Asmodeus is the demon of lust and is therefore responsible for twisting people's sexual desires.

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  Barbatos: a fallen angel who is a great count, earl and duke of hell.

  Barbatos is an earl and duke of Hell, ruling thirty legions of demons and has four kings as his companions to command his legions. He can speak to animals, can tell the future, conciliates friends and rulers, and can lead men to treasure hidden by the enchantment of magicians.

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  Beleth: fallen angel who is a terrible king over 85 legions. When appearing he looks very fierce to frighten the conjurer or to see if he is courageous. The conjurer must be brave, and holding a hazel wand in his hand must draw a triangle by striking towards the South, East, and upwards, then commanding Beleth into it by means of some conjurations.

  If he does not obey, the conjurer must rehearse all threatens the conjurations said and then Beleth will obey and do all that he is commanded. But the conjurer must be respectful and do homage unto Beleth due to his rank, and hold a silver ring in the middle finger of the left hand against his face, as it is the use of hellish kings and princes before Amaymon.

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  Andras: fallen angel marquis and appears raven-headed.

  Andras[4] is a Great Marquis of Hell, having under his command thirty legions of demons. He sows discord among people.

  According to the Goetia, Andras was a Grand Marquis of Hell, appearing with a winged angel's body and the head of an owl or raven, riding upon a strong black wolf and wielding a sharp and bright sword. He was also responsible for sowing discord, and commanded 30 infernal legions. He is the 63rd of the 72 spirits of Solomon.

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  Botis: fallen angel who appears as a viper.

  Botis is a Great President and Earl of Hell, commanding sixty legions of demons. He tells of all things past and future, and reconciles friends and foes.

  He is depicted as an ugly viper, but when he changes shape, he puts himself in human shape, with big teeth and two horns. When in human shape he carries a sharp and bright sword in his hand.

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  Kokabiel (Aramaic: כוכבאל, Greek: χωβαβιήλ), also spelled Kôkabîêl, Kôkhabîêl, Kakabel, Kochbiel, Kokbiel, Kabaiel, or Kochab, considered the 'angel of the stars,' [1] is a fallen angel, the fourth mentioned of the 20 Watcher leaders of the 200 fallen angels in the Book of Enoch.[2] His name is generally translated as "star of God,"[3] which is fitting since it has been said that Kokabiel taught astrology to his associates.