Chapter 30 Near End
Phuture used her energy sphere to destroy the True Domain, arriving back on the battlefield to a different scenery than before.
The skies were clear and light blue, it was warmer than usual for late December, and all the snow from the storm was completely melted away.
Terrance's voice caught their attention, he said. "I was beginning to worry! I'm happy the two of you are alive and well!"
Phuture rushed towards him and wrapped both arms around him, pulling him in tightly for a genuine hug.
Terrance hugged her back, he asked. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Phuture replied quickly with the quickest thing to come in mind. "So, you defeated the ice demon?"
"Of course." Terrance smiled confidently, he stared at the wounded demon. "So, he's a mixed race demon."
"I was thinking... we should let him join us."
Hayze, Elmer, and Terrance, all shot her a shocking facial expression. They couldn't believe she not only wanted to spare The Hooded Demon, but requested to allow him to join The Demon Corps.
"Willie Lou is the leader... so that's for her to decide." Terrance replied while staring at the demon, he questioned the demon. "What's your name?"
The demon looked up to face Terrance, coming eye to eye with the Divine Lord. He could feel the same spiritual pressure that Phuture contained, giving him an anxiety from being much weaker.
"Hey!" Terrance shouted. "I heard you were really talkative, don't get quiet now!"
The Hooded Demon remained mute.
Phuture interfered with the conversation, she said. "Give em' a break... he just got his ass kicked."
"Ahuh." Terrance nodded. "Well... everyone get ready, we're gonna head back to the base in Beaufont."
The group of five returned to base unharmed, bringing along the demon in a shocking turn of events.
The Union soldiers wanted to lock him away and question him for information about The Axis, but ultimately everyone left the decision for Willie Lou to make.
If Willie Lou decided to follow Phuture's suggestion accept him into The Demon Corps, then it would spare him from the shame of The Union interrogations. But if she chose to deny the request, the demon could suffer the ramifications that many felt he deserved.
Phuture felt overwhelmingly outnumbered in terms of interest, noticing that most people wanted the demon killed or exiled.
She could've killed the demon inside his True Domain, but Harriet and Wangari noticed her hesitation in doing so. That was the sign of their sympathy for the demon, either that or just an understanding of feelings.
Suddenly, Willie Lou's voice spoke out for everyone to hear. "He's staying with The Demon Corps, and we'll be moving towards Richland to end this war!"
Willie Lou received a response of cheering from soldiers, each of them prepared to siege East Greenland in efforts of overthrowing the capital of The Axis. She placed The Hooded Demon, who finally introduced himself as his real name Jasper, under Phuture's supervision since it was her idea.
Phuture didn't mind since history was being altered and the war was quickly reaching an end, mostly due to her transmigration into Celie Ward. Because of her and The Demon Corps, the Axis states nervously fully prepared to launch an upscale military operation in hopes of redeeming Virginia before it was too late.
A man named Lee was left in charge of the redemption of Richland, East Greenland and fighting off The Union coming from north, anticipating an upcoming battle north of East Greenland in Greensburg.
The Greenland forces spent the New Year of 1962 setting up for an invasion, changing history again with President signing a treaty to free slaves and potentially end the war on New Years Day.
The Union continued prepping to push their way for Richland after an opposing ice demon failed to defeat them in December, and after the executive order issued by President declared Axis states to free slaves.
The Emancipation Proclamation didn't put an end to slavery itself but would create a path that led to the abomination of slavery in Greenland. It declared all slaves under the rebellious Axis control were to be set free, and would lead pathway to an amendment, which would eventually abolish slavery.
In January and February, The Demon Corps worked on separate supernatural missions while keeping their focus on the southern and eastern states.
Southern states were beginning to forfeit going into 1962, causing a protectory that predicted the war to end three years earlier than historically.
Phuture and Dark changed history exponentially since their arrival in Greenland.
The entire country waited for March to arrive with nervousness, knowing that the war would heat up with the weather as it reached an ending.
Phuture was stationed on a mission in late February, station in southeast Greenland. She was accompanied by fellow Demon Corps allies Jasper Adams, Robert Smalls and Tyler Harris, the threat of them were on a mission to secure Marianna against a heavily armed demon group.
The mission was a simple one, capturing a military depot from The Axis forces and destroy their forces.
The Demon Corps fought against numerous demons and a powerful Axis army with assistance of Union troops. Phuture, who was still at just about twenty percent of her spiritual capacity, still led the force with ease and significant help from Jasper, Robert and Tyler.
The unit successfully invaded the land and exterminated several demons that occupied the small city.
The end of winter in Southeast, Greenland felt like the end of spring for Phuture, leaving the lingering thoughts of an ending to Civil War in her mind.
The weather was warming up; therefore, battles would continue to become more intensive and critical to the war.
She knew the time was coming sooner than later, Union troops were beginning to make their way down to East Greenland which would lead to a bloody battle of Greenland Also, troops were making their push for as well in hopes of taking Atlantis from The Axis.
Historically, both those battles were won by The Union and paid huge dividends to their victory. The unease feeling she felt didn't come from concerns of victory, but from an unknowing of when the battles would take place.
History had changed repeatedly time and time again, including the mission led by Phuture that took place two years earlier than historically.
I have the potential to alter so much in Greenland... if I could do my best to participate in the recovery of slavery and keep the President alive... I could prevent millions of lives from being slaughtered!
Phuture's team prepared to leave their mission in one piece, until a sudden spiritual pressure arrived with exceptional prowess of Divinity Energy. An energy she was extremely familiar with, and in fact gave birth to the spirit.
Phuture let out an excited scream at the sight of her daughter, a young lady that resembled her true vessel in looks.
Phuture shouted. "Life!"
Life stumbled towards her mother and fallen into her arms; her soul had been damaged from battle injuries.
"Valeur..." Life mumbled. "Valeur... is... here."