Drenched in sweat and fear, Valentino clutched the sheets of his bed as he stared above him, looking at nothing. What he just witnessed was something he had always wanted but never what he expected. To cool the shock of it all, he got up from his coverings and hobbled to his kitchen to make himself some bread and cheese.
"Do not be afraid…" The words echoed throughout his consciousness, as if they were as evident as when he first heard them. At the sudden thought of them, he stumbled before quickly latching upon a table to stabilize himself. Imagines of bright colors flashed through his consciousness, his head aching as a ghost of an image reemerged.
"Do not be afraid…" It repeated, the words now like thunder within his mind. He fought with sudden new weight, as he struggled to stand. Was he losing his sanity? Was his work as Vatican, affecting him in ways he couldn't imagine? It hurt whenever he thought. He thought it was only a dream, but now it was happening again. The Call Of The Seraphim. Finally managing to stand up, he grabbed what he could from his refrigerator, but as he reached for the bread, he crashed onto the ground, becoming unconscious.
Before him, complete darkness surrounded him. And yet, he knew he wasn't alone. He could feel the eyes of the celestial being before him, watching him, judging his worthiness. While a devout Catholic and a worshipper of God, the image before him struck fear into his heart like no demon could.
The wall of eyes, thousands of eyes, stared down at him. And did he nothing but freeze in fear. "I have come...bearing news." It spoke, but he couldn't tell from where. But the message itself confused him, as Seraphim are the Guardian's of God's thrones, not the messengers like the works of Angels themselves.
"A being called Goetia has risen. A man seeking immortality will prosper. And the Ring Of Azrael will be recovered." The words confused him, but he didn't object.
"Execute Goetia."
Before he could reply, he worked up in his bed once more. The dream he had repeatedly had turned into a message. 'Goetia' The words echoed throughout his head as he got up once again. Inside of heading to the fridge, he slipped on some casual wear and headed to the please where he could find answers. The Vatican Library.
"God Be with me."
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