97 New Gods or Old (2/2)

Howard knowing full well that Peter may end up regretting his decision in the future or even a full-fledged believer of one of the existence written inside the book's pages if he didn't go mad from the knowledge first. Howard still handed Peter the blook he kept close to his chest.

Peter took the leather book and looked at its unremarkable outward appearance then checked to see what was inside. The moment Peter's eyes fell on the pages inside he couldn't believe what he was looking at.

Strange glyphs, symbols, and pictures covered every single page of the book. The book was as complicated as it was horrifying. Peter couldn't read a single thing inside the book with alien text but, looking at what was written inside gave Peter a sense of dread.

Feeling an unsettling feeling growing inside his heart Peter slamming the book shut unsure if he wanted to open it again.

With a cold sweat, Peter asked Howard, ” what in the world is that book”.

Unsurprised by Peter's reaching Howard told him, ”that book called Kitab al-Azif, also known as the Necronomicon it's even referred to as The Book of the Dead. In it are rituals capable of summing, communicating, and banishing beings like the elder gods, outer gods, and the great old ones. Its pages also contain Spells, stories, information on different creatures, and places beyond your thought process”.

”Where did you get this book?”. Peter asked sternly.

”I wrote that book, not because I read the original one. I couldn't possibly remember every little detail. I was able to write it because it came to me in my dreams”.

Hearing that line again made Peter wish he had let Gresham shoot Howard in the face. Knowing it was too late for such regrets Peter continued.

”Can you read what is write in the book?”.

Howard nodded his head in agreement. Peter happy about that fact asked Howard if he could teach him how to read it. Howard's response was unsettling to Peter.

”There's no need you've already been exposed the knowledge will come to you just like all the others”.

Not liking a single word Howard said that time Peter took out his gun forced Howard to his feet. He then swung behind Howard wrapped his left arm around his neck and placed his gun to his temple.

Furiously Peter demanded of Howard to know what he said meant. Seeing a gun being pulled on Howard a second time the people in the room tried to calm Peter down.

Steadily approaching Peter was one of the other purifiers in the room he wanted to deescalate the situation as best as possible.

”Peter listen Howard didn't mean what you think what he ...”.

”Shut up” Peter shouted at everyone in the room.

”I know exactly what he meant”. Being influenced unknowingly was nothing to scoff at so, to Peter everyone in the room except for Gresham was his enemy.

Emerson not wanting things to get out of hand wanted Gresham to talk to Peter, but when he turned around his view of Gresham was obstructed by the spare gunGresham caried now pointed at his face.

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”Everyone down on your knees I won't hesitate to shoot every one of you” Gresham's eyes were cold and focused he was completely fine with what he was doing.

To prove they were no threat everyone in the room listened to Gresham's demands. They laid face down with their hands on their heads. While Gresham and Peter left with Howard as a captive along with the Necronomicon.