Helluva Friend

Chapter 13

I couldn't believe it! Loona, the girl I've saved and the girl I've became friends with, is an Anthro! I knew there was something about her! Many people would've ran out and screamed, or some would try to kill her. But for me, all I can think of was, 'wow. She's beautiful'.

Loona looked away in sadness. "I'm so sorry." She said.

"Sorry? For what?" I asked. She looked at me with a puzzled look.

"For this." She pointed at herself. "The fact that I fooled you. To make you think I was human. But I'm not."

I knelled down to her level. "So, you're a wolf girl?"

"Hellhound."

I blinked in surprise. "Hellhound? You mean?"

Loona looked up with her true, gorgeous eyes. "Yes. I'm from Hell."

I was flabbergasted! Hellhound? Hell? I have so many questions running around my head nonstop. I was now more curious then ever before. I sat down in front of Loona to get comfortable.

"Loona." I said in a comforting tone. "I need to know to the truth. Can you tell me?"

Loona looked at me with for a few minutes trying to read me. She didn't see any fear, hate, or obsession. After a quick look on my face, she nodded and began.

"Bogy. I...I'm a Hellhound from Hell where poor souls who have sinned are sent to after death, becoming Demons. But it's also a place where Demons are born without having a previous human life. In other words: Hellborn. I never had a previous life, so I was born in Hell."

"So...What about your Step-Dad? Your colleagues? Even your past?"

"That was all true. Every single detail. But I've only told you a half of it. Not the other. And before you ask: They are Imp demons; Blitzo, Millie, and Moxxie."

"I see. Wait...what about this Vortex fellow. Is he a demon as well?"

"Yes, he is. Like me, he's also a Hellborn Hellhound. And...well..." Loona didn't want to finish her sentience without being reminded of her broken heart. I notice this and tried to change the subject.

"Ok ok. You don't have to answer that. In fact, you can answer this next question: How ere you able to change into a human?"

"Magic." Loona replied as she waved her hand.

"Figures." I chuckled. Now nothing shocks me anymore. "So everybody in Hell can use magic?"

"Not all of them. Only a selected few, like me, are lucky enough to possess magical abilities. Some can't do shit. But even with magic, I need my book to get back to Hell."

"Your book is a spellbook?"

"It's called the Grimoire. An arcane book that allows me to create a portal between Hell and here. It's actually a copy of the original Grimoire given to me by my best friend Octavia on my 18th birthday. It was my special treasure."

"So that's why you were desperate to find it."

"Yes. It's my memory and my key. I've always kept it with me, but now I've lost it. And the worst part is, I'm almost out of magic."

"What? How?"

"We demons have a limitless about of magic in Hell, but it becomes limited here in the living world. Because I was in my human form for so long that my magic is so weak. In fact, I think I have only enough for just a portal summoning spell. But I can't do it without my Grimoire. If I go out like this, people will run or kill me. I feel like I'm never gonna get home. And the worst part is you finding out I'm not human." Loona Looked at me with her eyes flooded with tears. "I'm so sorry. I know you are afraid of me, or hate me. I deserve it all! I've lied! I cheat! I..I...!" Loona buried her head into her knees and started sobbing.