46 Hell (1/2)
”Looking at this, we are either in a volcano,” I say, ”or hell.”
”Ha!” With a deliberate cackle, Danny says, ”It's probably the latter.”
”GGRRR!!!” a really dangerous-sounding voice comes from behind, causing us to look back in cold sweat. Fortunately, the voice came from the Cerberus that Danny had summoned earlier. Unfortunately, if it's here, that means that there is no longer anyone keeping track of that fruit-seller for us. We have completely lost him. On top of that, we are in hell. And in case you don't know, this is definitely not the most pleasant place to be.
”Well, at least you are safe.” Danny says while looking at his Cerberus as he tries to find some positivity in the situation. But then, the sound of someone's footsteps echoes in the distance. Immediately, the two of us turn around to face the direction the sound came from and prepare ourselves; prepare to run of course, neither of us is stupid enough to think we stand a chance against someone from hell. And to much of our dismay, it seems like the sound is growing louder, which means the person making that sound is coming closer.
”GGGGGRRRRRRRR!!!” the Cerberus a little distance away from us starts gritting his teeth in pure hostility towards the person that is coming towards us.
”That's a bad sign!” he sweats as he says so with an awkward smile. ”If he is acting like that, then that means someone really strong and dangerous is coming here.”
Well, the life of a protagonist. I'll get used to it. But for now,
”Let's run!”
Danny nods to my suggestion and with all of our might, we start running. But then,
”Where are you going, gentlemen?” a voice comes from a distance that we can probably reach with a back jump. In our astonishment, we look back at the owner of the voice, only to see a really tall man standing there with a gentle smile on his face.
”Wait!” Danny says as he gets a good look at him, ”Aren't you-”
”Yes!” He cuts Danny off as he bows down to us and says, ”I'm Lucifer.”
Someone kill me! No, please, I'm serious here. Someone kill me right now!
*****
”What did you just say?”
Before I could have even composed myself from the shock of everything the doctor had said before, he says another ridiculously unbelievable and anxiety-inducing thing.
”Well, I guess I can repeat myself for you.” He grins like before as he repeats his words, ”Those two men, no, those two boys, at present, have been transported to hell.”
”That's …” I trail off. I can't call it unbelievable. Someone teleporting people to Heaven or Hell isn't impossible or unbelievable at all. But,
”Don't worry, Ms. Roswaisa. They'll be fine.” His grin grows wider, ”We made sure to teleport them close to where Lucifer is.”
What!? That's even worse.