Saintess Miravelle, a powerful holy woman, is presented with a seemingly captured demon girl for an exorcism. After dismissing the knights who brought her, the demon reveals her capture was a deliberate ruse to get close to the Saintess. The demoness quickly overpowers and silences Miravelle, then drags her to her private chambers where she is bound and gagged. Helpless, the real Saintess is forced to watch as the demon shapeshifts into her perfect likeness. The impostor then leaves to wreak havoc in Miravelle's name, having ensured no one will find the true Saintess, who is left unable to escape or call for help.
00:00the vaulted ceilings of the grand cathedral of light soared into sun-drenched heights every beam of light that pierced the stained-glass windows seeming to sing a hymn of its own it was a place of peace of solace and of absolute divine power all of which emanated from its heart saintess mirivel
00:18her long light-blonde hair cascaded down her back like a silken waterfall a stark contrast to the simple modest white dress she wore she was young yet her eyes held a wisdom of ages and her hands though delicate could mend shattered bones and purify souls tainted by the deepest darkness
00:38to-day that darkness was brought directly to her the heavy oak doors of the cathedral groaned open and two hulking knights in polished steel armor strode in their steps echoing in the hallowed silence
00:51between them they manhandled a young woman her hands bound tightly behind her back with thick rope she was a vision of gothic defiance against the cathedral's luminescence her hair was a sheet of midnight black
01:05and her dress was an intricate creation of black fabric and delicate lace as they drew closer mirivel's serene expression tightened with concern
01:16two small wicked horns the color of obsidian curled from the woman's hairline her eyes when she lifted her head were a startling malevolent crimson
01:28these were not the subtle signs of a fledgling possession this was a demon deeply entrenched a fiend that had warped the physical vessel to its liking a flicker of surprise crossed mirivel's mind
01:41a demon of this magnitude would possess strength far beyond mortal men how had two knights however skilled managed to subdue her saintess the lead knight grunted bowing his head
01:56we found this one near the old ruins whispering blasphemies she was surprisingly compliant mirivel offered them a gracious smile masking her internal disquiet
02:10you have done a great service to the light sirs your courage is commendable but the ritual of purification is a delicate and draining affair
02:22i must ask that you leave us the divine energies i must summon require absolute solitude
02:29the knights looked relieved they gave the demon girl a final weary glance bowed again to the saintess and retreated their armor clanking until the great doors boomed shut behind them plunging the knave back into a sacred hush
02:44the moment the lock clicked the atmosphere shifted the demon girl who had been slumped in famed defeat lifted her head a slow predatory smile spread across her lips a chilling sight in the holy sanctuary
03:00with a contemptuous shrug of her shoulders the thick ropes binding her hands snapped as if they were threads of silk mirivel gasped her heart lurching with sudden cold dread
03:13dread the girl wasn't just possessed she was a demon in her own right wearing a human guise
03:20instinct took over
03:22instinct took over
03:24mirivel raised a hand her lips parting to chant the opening syllable of a powerful binding prayer a word of pure light that could sear the unholy
03:32light she got no further
03:35in a blur of black lace and unnatural speed the demoness was upon her
03:42a cold surprisingly strong hand clamped over mirivel's mouth stifling the holy word in her throat
03:48the pressure was immense crushing her lips against her teeth and cutting off her air
03:54panic flared in her chest
03:57she tried to channel her divine power through touch to smite the creature holding her but the demon's own profane energy was a shield smothering her light before it could ignite
04:08oh no you don't little saintess the demoness whispered her voice of venomous parade next to mirivel's ear
04:16the hot sulfurous scent of her breath made mirivel's stomach churn
04:21no more miracles for you today
04:24mirivel struggled kicking and twisting but the demon's grip was like iron
04:29she was dragged away from the altar
04:31she was dragged away from the altar
04:33her soft slippers scuffing uselessly against the polished marble floor
04:37mirivel tried to scream to call for the knights
04:41but the sound was a pathetic muffled whimper
04:44completely absorbed by the demon's palm
04:47i planned this for so long
04:49you know
04:50the demoness continued her gloating whisper as she pulled the saintess to her side door leading to her private chambers
04:56watching you undoing all our hard work
05:00you've been such a thorn in our side mirivel
05:04healing the sick casting out my brethren
05:08it's infuriating
05:10i knew your guards wouldn't let just anyone get close to you
05:14but a poor possessed girl
05:17they couldn't wait to drag me right to your feet
05:20i let them capture me
05:23it was all so pitifully easy
05:27they reached the modest sunlit room that served as mirivel's personal sanctuary
05:33the demon kicked the door shut and shoved her captive forward
05:37mirivel stumbled
05:39her eyes darting around the familiar room
05:41now a cage
05:43before she could recover
05:45the demon spun her around
05:47with one hand still clamped over her mouth
05:51the demon produced a neatly folded white handkerchief from a pocket hidden in her gothic dress
05:55she brutally shoved the wad of cloth into mirivel's open
05:59protesting mouth
06:01forcing it past her teeth until she was completely silenced
06:05a muffled, helpless noise was all mirivel could manage
06:09the demon then produced a larger piece of black cloth
06:13a strip of silk torn from her own dress
06:17she wrapped it firmly around mirivel's head
06:19covering her mouth in the handkerchief within
06:21and knotted it cruelly tight at the back of her skull
06:25the gag was complete
06:27silencing her utterly
06:29tears of frustration and fear
06:31welled in mirivel's eyes
06:33next
06:35the demon wrenched mirivel's arms behind her back
06:37binding her wrists with another length of silk
06:39pulling the not so tight it bit into her skin
06:43rendered mute and immobile
06:45mirivel was then shoved to the floor
06:47landing hard on her side
06:49she could only watch
06:51helpless and horrified
06:53from the cold stone floor
06:55the demoness stood over her
06:57admiring her work for a moment
06:59before her form began to shimmer and warp
07:01the long black hair lightened
07:03shrinking and turning the color of spun gold
07:07the gothic dress melted away
07:09its black lace reforming into the simple
07:11pure white of mirivel's own vestments
07:13the crimson eyes faded to a soft
07:17holy blue
07:19and the obsidian horns receded
07:21into her skull
07:23vanishing without a trace
07:25within seconds
07:27standing before the true saintess
07:29was a perfect flawless replica
07:31the imposter smiled
07:33mirivel's smile
07:35it was the most terrifying thing
07:37she had ever seen
07:39there now the false mirivel said
07:41her voice a perfect imitation
07:43of the saintess's gentle tone
07:45i believe i have a lot of work to do
07:49so many people to heal
07:51so many decrees to issue in your name
07:55the chaos will be divine
07:59she knelt bringing her face
08:01close to the tied up and gagged woman
08:03on the floor
08:05don't you worry
08:07i'll be sure to tell your devoted servants
08:09that the saintess requires a period of deep meditation
08:11and must not be disturbed
08:13under any circumstances
08:15no one will come
08:17looking for you
08:19so you just sit here quietly
08:21while i bring your world crashing down
08:23with a final
08:25triumphant smirk
08:27the imposter stood
08:29smoothed down the white dress
08:31and walked out of the chambers
08:33final click
08:35mirivel was left alone
08:37in the suffocating silence
08:39she struggled against her bonds
08:41her muscles straining
08:43but the knots were expertly tied
08:45she writhed on the floor
08:47trying to dislodge the gag
08:49but it was packed too deep
08:51the outer cloth holding it firmly in place
08:53all she could produce
08:55was a series of frantic
08:57desperate hums that were barely audible
08:59even to her own ears
09:01the sunbeam streaming through her window felt like a mockery
09:13illuminating her prison
09:15lying on the floor
09:17helpless and silenced
09:19the most powerful holy woman in the kingdom
09:21could only pray
09:23her silent desperate pleas swallowed by the cloth
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