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I throw my head back and laugh. “You’re delusional. None of that makes sense.”
“I have the power,” he grinds through his teeth. “I’ll bring him to his knees.”
“Good luck with that.”
He twists his hand and I cry out, doubling over.
“W-what are you doing?” My stomach feels as though he’s rearranging my organs. Sharp pains stab at my back and sides. My head falls back on my shoulders, and I bellow. “Stop!”
He flicks his wrist and I collapse, breath coming out in short bursts as I gasp and claw for oxygen. I’ve been reduced to a human, feeling pains I’ve never experienced. I shouldn’t be able to crumple under this low demon’s power so easily.
I’m an angel.
“Fallen angel, Victoria. And here... that divine fuckery doesn’t hold merit. You’re in Hell now.”
“How?” He tilts his head to the side as though he can’t simply read my mind. “Stop playing games, demon. Tell me how you have that much power.”
He shrugs. “Call it... shifting allegiances.”
“Which means?”
“Since you’re going to die, I might as well allow you into the Hellscape hierarchy.”
He picks at something under his nails, and I shudder at the thought of what lies beneath. Innards? Brain matter? A combination of both?
Revolting.
He rolls his eyes. “Jambalaya, Victoria. I do enjoy a human meal every now and again.”
I shake my head, angry we’ve veered so far off topic. “Hellscape hierarchy...” I remind him.
“Oh, yes. That. Lucifer handed me the power himself. Since he was going to be largely MIA.” He shrugs. “His absence played right into my hand. It allowed me time to create division and doubt in our leader. Low demons are a very needy bunch. They require leadership and purpose.”
I scoff. “Massacring humans is a heck of a purpose.”
He smacks his lips, feigning boredom. “That, my dear, is simply fun. Our purpose is far greater. The days of lurking in the shadows while the likes of you roam Earth unscathed are over. We’re taking our rightful place.”
“You intend to enact Hell on Earth?”
“It’s high time.” He snaps his finger, and his former glamour is back. He cracks his neck, stretching his hands out. “I have a few humans to corrupt. This... talk will have to continue later.”
Nolda turns to walk away, and I call after him, “Nolda. Wait.”
He looks over his shoulder, one brow peaked in curiosity.
“If I don’t have power here, why not let me out of this cage?”
It’s a worthless request, but one I’m making to stall long enough for more information.
“You wouldn’t be able to handle Hell, angel. They’d rip your arms from your pretty torso or tie you up and do things to you that... well... would break your beautiful body.”
“And that’s a problem for you?”
“Like I said... I want you in one piece so that whenIfuck you, Lucifer will have to witness it.”
My nose scrunches at his vile threat.
“You’re disgusting. And out of your damn mind if you think you’ll ever touch me.”
