The Demon's Whispers

    By Ash

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    26 Oct, 2023

    Victor had always been a practical man, a scientist by nature and profession. Raised in the heart of Madrid, he was accustomed to the hum of city life and the logic of the tangible world. But now, everything was changing.

    He began to hear whispers, faint at first, growing louder with each passing day. They weren't in his head. They were real, coming from the shadows of his apartment. He was sure of it.

    The whispers were in Spanish, his mother tongue. They were guttural, malevolent, promising torment and despair. "Beelce menita," they repeated, a phrase unknown to Victor, yet it filled him with dread.

    Victor tried to ignore the voices, but they persisted, invading his dreams and turning them into nightmares. His work suffered, his friendships strained. He felt isolated, trapped.

    In desperation, he turned to the internet, typing the phrase into search engines. The only result was a cryptic old Spanish text about a demon known as Beelce.

    Victor laughed it off. He was a man of science, not superstition. But the laughter died quickly as the whispers echoed, louder and more insistent. He felt a chill run down his spine.

    He decided to consult a local priest. Father Gomez, an old man with a kind heart, listened to Victor's story, his face growing paler with each word.

    "Beelce Menita," Father Gomez muttered, crossing himself. "You are facing something beyond our understanding, my son. This demon seeks to break your spirit."

    Victor felt his heart sink. The skepticism he had held was crumbling. He knew he had to fight, but he didn't know how to battle a demon.

    Father Gomez gave Victor a small crucifix. "Pray, Victor. Faith is our strongest weapon against such forces." Victor nodded, clutching the crucifix tightly.

    That night, the whispers became screams. "Beelce menita," they echoed, shaking the very walls of his apartment. Victor prayed, holding onto the crucifix.

    But the screams only got louder. Victor felt his sanity slipping. He was a man of science, but science had no answers now. He was in the realm of the supernatural.

    Days turned into weeks. Victor was a shell of his former self, haunted by the whispers that never ceased. He stopped going to work, stopped seeing his friends. His world was consumed by the demon.

    He went back to Father Gomez, begging for help. "I can't take it anymore," Victor sobbed. "Please, Father, help me. I can't fight this alone."

    The priest looked at Victor with deep sorrow. "We will fight this together, Victor," he said, placing a comforting hand on Victor's shoulder. "God is with us."

    They prayed together every day, Victor holding onto his faith with all his strength. The whispers continued, but Victor was no longer alone. He had Father Gomez, and his faith.

    One night, the whispers became a roar. "BEELCE MENITA!" they shouted. Victor clung to the crucifix, praying fervently. He felt a presence, an oppressive darkness looming over him.

    "Be gone, demon!" Victor yelled, holding up the crucifix. "You have no power over me!" The room shook, the lights flickered, but Victor stood his ground.

    Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the noise stopped. The room was silent. The oppressive darkness lifted. Victor stood there, panting, the crucifix still clutched in his hand.

    The following morning, Victor woke up to silence. No whispers, no echoes. Just silence. He cried, relief flooding him. Had he won? Had he defeated the demon?

    He rushed to Father Gomez, telling him everything. The priest listened, his eyes welling up with tears. "You have done well, Victor. You have shown great courage."

    Victor returned to his normal life, but he was changed. He was no longer just a man of science, but a man of faith. He knew there were things beyond his understanding, and he was okay with that.

    The whispers never returned. The name Beelce Menita became a distant memory, a reminder of the battle he had fought and won. Victor was free, free from the torment of the demon.

    Victor's experience taught him that there's more to life than what meets the eye. His journey from skepticism to faith, from fear to courage, had not only saved him but transformed him.

    He continued his work as a scientist, but he also frequented the church, offering his help to Father Gomez. He had found a balance between science and faith, a harmony that gave him peace.

    Victor knew he'd never forget the whispers of Beelce Menita, but he also knew he had the strength to face whatever came his way. He had faith, courage, and most importantly, he had himself.

    He had faced a demon and come out victorious. And in the process, he had discovered a side of himself he never knew existed. The whispers may have been silenced, but their echo would forever remind Victor of his triumph.

    The whispers of Beelce Menita were no more than a memory, a dark chapter in his life that he had overcome. Victor lived on, stronger and wiser, forever changed by his encounter with the supernatural.