Mad world

As the ghost-like figure of Apollyon stepped from the archway, the feeling I had been fighting that was trying to soak into my mind intensified exponentially. It would be the difference between getting hit with a squirt gun and getting hit by a 6-foot wave. I was barely hanging on as the specter came closer. I knew if he made it to me, it would be over. My focus was one hundred percent on fighting the influence trying to control me. 
 
I was so focused that I didn't even see or hear the gunfire that erupted behind me. The guards that were surrounding the girls were apparently targeted first, as two of them went down immediately. The rest dove for cover and returned fire at whoever was behind me. 
 
Once the guards were no longer forcing the eight women to continue their horrific, bloody orgy, they quickly stopped and ran, trying to make sure that they were not hit by the crossfire. Once that happened, it was like the archway turned into a giant vacuum cleaner. The essence and Apollyon started to be sucked back into the archway. Apollyon was not going quietly, and while the influence I was fighting weakened, it felt much more feral, like a wild animal caged, clawing at my mind. No longer trying to soak in like a sponge but to tear through it like a wolverine.

My body began to stand and move towards the archway, towards Apollyon. I could see on his face the rage and the desperation he had trying to claw his way toward my body. I realized at this time that the net that had been holding me had been released. I was able to pull the entanglement off of me and continue my labored walk towards my nightmare. 

I was more aware of what was going on around me now. Turning my head, I saw that a SWAT team was engaging the guards; they were effective as only two were still standing. Igor was nowhere to be seen, likely killed in the initial crossfire. Aleksey was still in the fight; he had called for reinforcements and was physically taking on the officers that were moving forward. He must have had some type of magic power because he was still in one piece and was handily beating the officers that he physically contacted. 

It was at that moment that my legs were tackled, causing me to fall flat on my stomach. I looked down, and it was none other than Madison, her eyes filled with fear and determination. "I got you!" She screamed, "You, are you right?" 
"My mind is, but my body is trying to get closer to that thing!" I yelled back. "It is being sucked back to hell! We just need to keep me away from him until the portal closes." I was able to communicate with her through all the gunfire and the roar of Apollyon. 

"I brought a secret weapon!" Madison yelled with a smile on her face, jerking a thumb towards Aleksey. I looked over, and sure enough, the massive figure of none other than Captain Geomonty had just landed a hell of an uppercut against Aleksey. Strongly enough, when that blow hit, I felt a significant weakening of Apollyon's hold on me. Aleksey must be some type of anchor for Apollyon to have influence in this realm. I was able to get up, and I started to head towards Aleksey. Since I had more of my autonomy back, I needed to end him and **** Apollyon and his influence back to his Hell dimension. 

Captain Geomonty had Aleksey's arm twisted behind him, somehow able to control his movement. I got to him and said, "Thanks for the help, Captain! I got it from here!" He looked skeptical, but with a look at Madison and confirmation from her, he released Aleksey to me. 

Focusing on my strength and speed again, I grabbed Aleksey by his shoulder armor and dragged him towards the arch. "Cole! What are you doing? un-hand me!  Do you know what you're doing? He will kill us all now!" He shouted.

"No, I believe he said he would eat your soul if you failed, and he looks hungry." I was within range now, grabbing Aleksey by his collar and belt. I lifted him, spinning like an Olympic discus thrower. I launched the screaming Aleksey right at the archway and through the portal. He landed in the hellscape, further weakening Apollyon. He was grasping the archway, trying to stay in our world by the shear **** of will. 

I wasn't sure if Aleksey's exit from this plan would be enough to banish Apollyon from our world, but I had a pretty good idea what would. I hurried to one of the larger statues that were in the image of Apollyon. I dug deep to boost my strength and speed one last time, picking up the statue like a sack of potatoes and launching it with scorching speed right at the center of the stone archway. 

Apollyon reached to block the missile, but it went right through his spectral hands, exploding the archway into a hundred pieces, and the only thing left of Apollyon was a psychic scream in my brain as he was once again sealed in his realm. 

I dropped to a knee, feeling my supernatural strength finally run out. Madison was instantly at my side, as was Captain Geomonty. They both have an arm under each of mine. While they supported me, I asked them to walk me over to the ritual site. I kneeled down and put my hand on the goat that had been bled before, and surprisingly, I felt a light heart beat. I used the last of my energy and focused on sealing the wound on its neck. It slowly closed, causing me to drop to my hands and knees. Madison and the captain were both lifting and helping me out of the church. I asked the captain to please get the goat to a vet, as it would be a shame for it to die. 

As we walked out of the church, we could see the SWAT team and some more traditional police arresting what was left of the COA and putting them into crusers and patty wagons.
 
I was brought to a simple 15-passenger van. A little confused, I turned to Madison. She blushed and said, "It's the only way I could keep them from grabbing a gun or a sword and trying to get you out themselves." She said this as she pulled open the door. Not even a second later, Jen, Nancy, Ashley, Mckenzie, and Tessa came pouring out, tackling me in a flurry of breasts, kisses, and hugs. 

Once I realized Tessa was a part of this welcome home party, I was apprehensive. She was a traitor the last time I had seen her, but I trusted my harem to not be friendly with someone who was working against us. It was time to go home and figure out what was next for me, the girls, and our newest frienemy...