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Malefor the bee
"buzz buzz m8 i'm coming for your souls"
Malleus Maleficarum AKA "The Witch Hammer," was one of the great warriors of heaven during legendary "To Hell with Rabies Battle of 2017 ™️ " No demons stood before him. Marchosias himself even turned tail when Malleus roared.
During a scouting mission, Malleus found a tiny white bee clinging to the skull of a fallen angel for shelter.
"Help me mighty lion and I will guide you to the hell portals. I was trying to reach Ariel, but it's too dangerous for me to fly." He glances nervously around at the falling debris. "I can smell the portals, they smell like tulip tree flowers."
Malleus opened his paw for the tiny bee to climb aboard. "Surely this tiny creature was not trying to cross the battlefield alone to find our commander? No, it's madness. I can at least move him to safety." He thought as he marveled at how small the bee was. The little creature can't possibly be that brave, but Malleus saw a flash of determination in the bee's ruby eyes.
"Why do the portals smell like tulip tree flowers?"
"Oh," the bee started to explain, "they must use the pollen in the pigments the sigils are drawn with. It's got a very distinctive scent. If we can tell where they setting up a new portal, the angels can stop them before they open it!"
Malleus could hardly believe his ears, it's so simple! "Little one, this information could change the tide of battle, please show me, then we can take this information to the high command."
"You got it friend!" The bee called out as he climbed Malleus's mane. "Hold still for just a second and let me get an idea on which direction we need to go."
The bee stopped crawling and fluttered his tiny wings. "Hmmmm... North, over that rise, it smells fresh they must be starting a new portal."
"Excellent, we can verify the location and return with a Nepheline strike force before they have time to fully open it!" Malleus bounded toward the ridge line. "It was truly a blessing that we found each other, I am Malleus Maleficarum and the heavens will be in your debt for this information."
"Woah, you are THE Malleus? I've heard stories about you! This is perfect!" The bee settled on Malleus's forehead. "Say friend, you have a lot of demon blood splatter on your face and in your mane. That stuff will burn if it stays on your fur too long."
It's true Malleus had been so caught up in fighting, he had barely stopped to rest. His face was getting very itchy and some places starting to burn.
"I can start cleaning the blood off while we travel, might have to pluck some fur though, this stuff is dried on pretty good." The bee said as he started running his feelers through blood caked areas. "Sorry if it stings a bit."
"Go ahead," Malleus smiled, "I can take a little pain."
"On it buddy. Just keep going North. That's the direction the smell is strongest."
Even though the bee was gentle, Malleus could feel him taking out little bits of fur. The burning was starting to ease, but there was still some pain. He focused on his thoughts. "Eye on the prize, we may have a way to predict demon movements and crush them at the source!"
Malleus ducked low as he neared the ridge. He could hear the demonic chattering from the worker imps just below them.
Excited thoughts raced through his mind. "This is it! That little bee was right! We can summon the strike force right here and..."
Pain exploded everywhere. His body was on fire from the inside out. Malleus staggered backward, spinning to find the source of the attack.
"I AM MALEFOR THE BINDER AND YOUR SOUL IS MINE!" A voiced roared from inside his head, no not inside, on top of it.
"You little shit, you tricked me! Release me or I'll kill you!" Malleus bellowed as he reared up to slap at his forehead.
Malefor plunged his stinger into the center of the pattern he has been plucking. More pain and fire. Malleus shuddered then collapsed into a heap on the ground.
"What a great prize you are angel. I've been waiting for days for a fool to stumble into my trap." Malefor shot a burst of red mist into the air. The imps below the ridge saw the signal and came running with chains.
"I can still kill you bee" Malleus wheezed, trying desperately to get his legs back under him.
"What a strong heart you have angel. Something must be done about that." Malefor flew down to Malleus's chest and began carving a second sigil. "BIND HIM QUICKLY," he called to the imps.
Malleus felt the cold iron chains falling over his body, this was it, he had to get up. Fighting with every ounce of strength he had left, Malleus tried to rise.
A sharp stab in his chest, everything turned to flame. It was done.
When he awoke hours, or maybe days later, Malleus knew only obedience. Malefor said attack, he attacked. Malefor said kill, he killed. He followed every order he was given by the tiny bee roosting in his mane.
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