BLACK GHOUL
Chapter 203: Black Vessel

Chapter 203: Black Vessel

The voice came from... his mirror?

In confusion and alertness he walks towards the majestic mirror at a corner, he only sees his reflection but a voice comes from it, or is he perhaps seeing things?

He chuckled to himself, his rage must be getting the better of him, he had other things to worry about.

’Vincent’

He halts his steps instantly, the voice that caused terror in his body called again, there was no possible way he could ignore it now, He swirled and stood right in front of his reflection, nothing was unusual but the voice that came from it.

He raised his hand to reach for it but then his eyes widened in shock, his reflection didn’t do the same action rather it stood still with a smirk against his lips.

"Vincent Jones," he said in a dark deep demonic voice that sent a shiver down his spine.

"Who are you?!" He demands, even when fear shocks him, he mustn’t waver. He has seen worse but this seemed beyond him, but yet he didn’t show it, he stood before his expression that showed what could make others cower but he wasn’t having it.

"Wonderful, extremely wonderful... others would have cowered away after sensing my presence," he said in amusement. "Which makes you the perfect vessel" he adds as his tongue ticks out like that of a snake.

Vincent stared at him puzzled, vessel?

"Who are you?" Vincent demands sternly.

"I’m the power that lies within you" he began in a strong voice plunging forwards like a surreal.

Vincent watched with wide eyes as his reflection came out of the mirror.

"I’m the very glimpse of hope you need" he states now standing fully in front of him. "I’m Chaos, the very plague that can destroy everything that comes your way, I’m Apophis".

"Impossible," Vincent said, stunned.

"I shall bring your enemies to ruins, I shall destroy the black ghoul once and for all".

"Why should I trust you?" Vincent said sternly.

"Riley O’Brien was the one who turned the government against you, she made a bargain they couldn’t resist, and now the city will be fest with those flesh-eating beasts!" He spats.

Vincent’s body stiffed at his words, it was Riley that pulled such a thing off, his fist clenched tightly in response. It was her that set the government against him, he felt the rage within him once again.

"How did you-"

"I see many," he said as his eyes changed to that of a snake. "Revenge shall be yours, just say yes".

"Is there a price? I’m a very cautious man" Vincent said sternly, he wasn’t just gonna trust this being easy, but yet there was power before him, offering him a chance of revenge, a chance to wipe ghouls off the face of this earth. A chance to fulfill the long-desired dream and goal of the Jones family, to eradicate all ghouls from the surface of this earth.

He didn’t need to look twice, he felt it radiating from this being, he hated ghouls just as much as he does, he knew the history and it was unfolding before him.

"For there is no price but a gain... power, endless youth, influence, you shall have it all, all your fears will disappear and be replaced with nothing eternal satisfaction," he said in amusement, without question, with sincerity to it.

Vincent gulped hard at his words, this was truly power at its finest and he was merely shocked by it, not by fear but by thrill.

Apophis smirks knowing he got him good, for he could see it in his eyes, the lust for power, and the bloodlust that consumed him within, it was rare to find such a human that possesses such a thing but here before him... was the perfect vessel.

"Yes"

Apophis’ smirk broadened more, he didn’t hesitate, he was truly perfect after all.

"Then we have a deal," he said with a snap of his finger.

***

Outskirts Of The City

Black Clover Hometown

Riley stood in front of the mirror, studying her stomach while tilting her head to the side, she rubbed the bare skin of her flat stomach, she felt the movement again, and she smiled. Just a fetus and yet so wild, a unique trait of a ghoul baby, she knew this was their very aura she felt forming within her, just as strong.

"The results are good, the baby is healthy," Sean said walking in, he was very happy for Riley, at least this way she was closer to Liam, carrying his lineage.

She turns to him, she beaming in joy and Sean knew it, she had a chance now, a light, and she took it with a will.

"Are you sure you don’t wanna know what you’re expecting?" Sean said, raising an eyebrow.

She smiled. "No," she said, staring at her stomach in the mirror once again. "I want it to be a surprise" she reminisces when she had Ryan, she still thinks of him and she always will, this really was a chance for her, of being a mother once again, her heart fluttered just by the thought of it.

Iris walks in.

"Congratulations Riley, the government is on our side" she states, still amazed at the fact, she steals a glance at Sean who did too as he winks.

"You two get a room," Riley said facing them, but deep down she was beyond happy for them.

"I’m still amazed Riley, how did you do it?" Iris asked in wonder.

"Made a bargain," Riley said in a simple tone not willing to spill the beans just yet.

Iris rolled her eyes in response and she was just being silly and keeping them in endless suspense but she believed Riley had it under control, everyone believed in her.

"Well, whatever the bargain was, it worked, the agency will no longer hunt ghouls, we are all officially off the radar," Iris said.

"Rest assured Iris, that’s just one side of the bargain," Riley said, smirking.

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