After escaping the servitude he suffered while being imprisoned in heaven, Apius-an ancient evil entity-calls out to Peter Nichols from beyond the grave. It was this "child" who thwarted Apius's plan for revenge as he sought out the destruction of humanity for the last several centuries. But Peter now owes Apius a blood-debt. Collecting on this debt, Apius captures the soul of Peter's mother, hoping to draw him near. Once he rids himself of Peter,...