Infernus Saltus

Chapter Two: The Fight of Infernus Saltus.

When I woke it was 6:56 AM. I got up and paid, then grabbed some breakfast. I ate my breakfast composed of Bacon, Waffles, Eggs, Toast and Blueberry juice. I finished all this at 7:56 exactly one hour from when I got up. I returned to my room and showered before grabbing my backpack, and walking to the bathroom grabbing my shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant. I grabbed my keys and walked out the door.

I walked out and got in my car. I started the 1966 Pontiac GTO and drove out of the parking lot waiting till I got on the highway before I put the petal to the metal. Having a car that can put you back into your seat is fun. I got to my old house around 9:30.

I parked away from my house so mom didn’t know it was me. I geared up in my armour and helmet/gas mask/goggles. I put the MREs in my backpack with the ammo. I had bought water just before I got here. I grab the meteor hammer and my knife, I sheath the knife in a quick-draw holster and put the meteor hammer in my pack. I put the clips on my belt and one in each gun. I holstered the M1911 and put the AUG on my back with the strap hugging my shoulder.

I walk to the edge of the forest. I peer up at the tree tops. I frown as I remember that day. I walk in and the forest seems to acknowledge my entrance. As if it has been waiting for me. I squint as the early day sun assaults my vision. I look back down at the forest and notice it’s completely silent. I tense up and scan my surroundings. I see something out of the corner of my eye. My sharp eyes dart to the movement and I catch a glimpse of it as it sprints away from me. What I see is something from a child’s nightmare. Tough, black as night skin. A muscular build. Long jagged claws at least seven inches in length. Long strong legs meant for traveling at high speeds to it’s prey. My lip twitches as I race after it. I gain speed quickly. I barrel through the woods nearly slamming into trees. I grunt as low hanging branches whip at my face but maintain my speed through the forest. I spot it turn at the beginning of a clearing. I continue running until I hit the clearing.

I search for my prey, but it’s nowhere to be found. SNAP! I turn pale as a spin on my heel and grab my AUG. I fire a quick burst of three shots before it tackles me to the ground. I kick it off my body and stand up. I get a look at its face. Dark red eyes in sunken eye sockets. A large mouth filled with sharp 2 inch long fangs with the canines being 4 inches. It had a scar over its eye.

“Damn! You are one ugly Motherfu-” I’m cut off as it shrieks and lunges at me, attempting to rip out my throat.

I roll out of the way and take my back pack off. I suddenly realise I’m empty handed. I reach down and open my back pack which most likely saved my life as it flew over my back. I grab the meteor hammer and roll as it descends upon where I was as I get back up and spin the chain around my body as I get swing it towards it clipping its arm causing it to snarl in anger as it cracked something in its arm. I grin at it as I keep whipping it around me. I wait for it to lunge before I bring it down on its back. I hear a couple snaps as some of its ribs break, causing me to smirk only to grunt as it slams into me hard knocking me down as my grip slips on the chain. It flies from my hands slamming into a tree making it crack.

I push it off in its dazed state and grab my knife, I prepare as I get up and back up a bit. I wait as I'm a bit more honorable then to kill it whiles it down and dazed. It rises with a loud growl as it flexes its claws. I hold my knife in a reverse grip as I stare it down before, as if it were staged, we both attacked together trading blows on each other until both of us were bloodied, beaten, and bruised. We both get ready for what we both knew was going to be our last attack as we were getting weaker. We jump together as I feel his claws enter my torso while I feel a jerk and warm blood cover my hand as my blade pierces its neck. It chokes out in a strangled growl as its claws leave my body. I fall to my knees as blood pours from the 5 wounds dotting my dying body. I see it die as its corpse turns to ash. I feel myself starting to fade as I die.

I wake in a complete void of white. I look around noticing I'm stripped down to white boxers.

"Hello young one." I whip around to look at a woman with white skin, like actually white not like human white, with pure golden hair.

"What the fuck?" I say blinking in surprise. She simply giggles.

"You died facing off a Tartarian Demon. Something that is not an easy task by any means," she says with a smile.

"Uh, that's, uh, good I guess?" I say in confusion.

"That it is. Anyway. I'm offering you a second chance. You will be reborn as something else in a universe that needs you."

"Something else? What?"

"As Death. You will be given a new body with enhanced strength and speed as well as flight. You yourself will be able to use Death and Dark Magic as well as Holy Magic for demons." "

"I see. I accept. Where am I going?"

"Equestria. It is plagued with war by the Demons of Tartarus lead by the dark one known as Sombra. Sombra made a deal that if he released the demons then he would be their commander. As Sombra is more powerful than the old demon lord so they accepted him as their new leader. It is now your duty to destroy them and Sombra. Including the old demon lord so that he does not rise up again as their leader."

"Very well." I say nodding respectfully.

"Good, now. Do you wish to keep your old name or have a new name to match your new life and body?"

"New."

"And what shall you be called?"

"Mortem."