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The most disconcerting part of this demon is his eyes—or lack thereof. Two black voids stare out in place of eyeballs. I shudder as the depth of this creature’s evil settles over me.
“You should fear me.” The deep rumble replaces the once smooth and alluring voice, showcasing something of nightmares.
The demon in front of me is the epitome of what the depths of Hell can drudge up. He wasn’t sent here this deformed. No, this is what centuries’ worth of torture will do. It warps the already darkened soul of the truly evil until it transforms to something else entirely.
A human couldn’t gaze upon this form without their heart stopping immediately. It’s powerful and dark beyond anything ever written in biblical texts.
My eyes shut on instinct and my lips move as I silently recite the Lord’s prayer.
“Stop!” he bellows, and the cage quakes. “I won’t allow that blaspheming in my home.”
My eyes fly open, but I continue. His gnarled hands push a wave of power forward, crumpling me back to supine. Groaning, I attempt and fail to summon my own power, to return the favor and slam his ass into the wall. It’s no use, and I’m left scrambling back to my knees.
“Make this a fair fight, demon. Give me my powers and we’ll battle to see who truly has the dominance.”
If I’m going to die here in this Hell, I might as well go out swinging. He’s already proven that his greatest weakness is pride. There is no way they’re allowing me to leave. Not with my life.
His head twitches as he tries to control his ire.
“See... I know what you’re doing. It won’t work.” He closes the distance, wrapping his hands around the bars. “My need to bleed you dry doesn’t eclipse the end game. I’d much rather wait for Lucifer.”
“You don’t think he’ll tear you apart when he gets here?”
“He won’t be able to. I have my own very loyal legion, and they’ll be bringing him to me. Shackled.”
I laugh. “You truly are deranged. He’ll storm this place to get to me.”
“He can’t. At least not yet. Hell has been sealed off. But when he does gain access, we’ll be ready.”
My eyes widen. “How did you manage to seal off Hell to Lucifer?”
“I didn’t.” His jaw clenches. “I have allies trying to uncover how that happened.”
If not him... who?
Heaven.
Only Heaven could keep Lucifer himself out of Hell. But why? Do they want Nolda to rule?
“If it is Heaven, would you be surprised, Victoria?” Nolda asks.
“Reading my mind again, demon?”
“I don’t need to read your mind, girl. Lucifer abandoned his post for a girl that betrayed Heaven.” He huffs. “Either way, I have you well hidden from both Heaven and pretty boy Luke,” he mocks.
“Hidden? You think Heaven doesn’t know every square inch of this place? God created it.”
It’s his turn to laugh. “You know nothing of Hell. It’s a vast land of various city centers, ruled by higher echelon demons. If Heaven is the reason the doors have been sealed, and they decide to come here themselves, it won’t be easy. The demons will ensure that.”
“Without Lucifer’s command? You think you have all of the demons under control?”
“Most fall in line under their master, which I admit isn’t exactly me... yet. But some have grown tired of his boyish need to experience Earth and gallivant to cities unknown. If high demons have to pull the weight in his absence, why shouldn’t they hold the highest title of Satan?”
I ignore his question, jumping to something far more important. “How many are conspiring against Lucifer?”
It’s as though he doesn’t hear me as he continues laying out his demonic plans.
“He’ll trade himself for you or Heaven will... we’ll allow him to believe we’ve accepted the deal. Eventually, he’ll be beside you, forced to watch me torture you. Slowly. For eternities.”
