The Demon Prince [BOOK ONE]

Chapter 10: The Octopus

Deep in the barren lands, inside the deepest cave of the Abyss, stood that same menacing figure with silver hair and a weird shade of purple eyes. He stood outside the entrance of the cave, waiting for something.

He fumbled with a glowing green dagger in his hands, twirling in between his fingers as it glowed brighter each time he breathed.

The silver-haired guy heard the buzzing of wings and stopped twirling the dagger. "What is it?"

A humanoid robot was hovering behind him. She has purple hair that looks like a helmet, a big stinger behind her back, and some insect wings glowing green. 

"One of them is ready now," she said airily.

"I can introduce myself thank you."

Finally, the silver-haired guy turned and saw another figure standing beside the robot. He was shorter than the robot and was shaped like a little kid. But his expression told otherwise. A purple staff was clenched in his hand, a big green eye on it. He had a black crew cut and his expression seems a little annoyed.

"How are you feeling?" the silver-haired guy asked.

"I'm good," the new guy groaned. "what are you doing out here anyway?" 

The silver-haired guy turned and continued to stare at the sky, dark violet eyes twinkling. "I'm waiting for the Prince's signal."

The new guy snorted. "Interesting. I wonder what is he even doing, taking his time no doubt." The humanoid robot bit down a smile.

"This is serious," the silver-haired guy said, not sounding serious at all. "it's our job to do what the Prince wants."

"Then he will help us in return, are you saying that?" the new guy asked. The silver-haired guy nodded.

A loud bang in the cave startled the trio as they spun to see another girl with eight limbs behind her back and an overgrown lizard with a robotic octopus chasing after them.

"Hey, Octo! Your hat is chasing after us, again!" shouted the eight-limbed girl. The new guy pounced forward and snatched the robot octopus into his arms.

"Just about time." Emperor Scorpion walked towards the eight-limbed girl and the overgrown lizard. Both of them bowed to him as he approached.

"Emperor, I was just trying to create a backup plan." replied the eight-limbed girl.

"Did you form one yet?"

 "Yes, it's on the paper on lab E2's table." 

 "Good job," replied Emperor Scorpion. Then he turned to the giant lizard. "And what about you?" 

"I created more toxic chemicals in case if someone needs it." said the overgrown lizard. "It's not that toxic, it just puts them to sleep or obscures their vision."

"Excellent." The Emperor clapped his hands. "Okay everyone, get into your chambers and rest, tomorrow all of you are gonna have to use all the energy that you have."

"Yes, Emperor." all of them chorused and went back into the cave leaving the silver-haired guy outside the cave alone. 

"Good night everyone!" the humanoid robot said cheerfully.

The trio groaned in response and entered their chambers. 

The inside of the cave was a little different than a normal cave would look like as it had metal walls everywhere and probably even weird that it was bigger than the cave was supposed to be. Even the floor was metal and it reflected a blurred reflection of you when you look at it.