It's Tough to be a God !

Netherworld Demons

"Now introducing, Their Highness, Crown Evelyn! 177th Crown of the Netherworld"

The large hall doors swung open as everybody stood up. The room bowed as Evelyn walked down the carpeted path.

Evelyn held themselves high. Arms behind their back as they walked. They stopped and knealt infront of the throne.

"You may Stand, Evelyn"

They stood, smirking and staring the demon on the throne in the eye.

"As you know, my time on this throne is nearly up. It is becoming your time as ruler of the Netherworld. Of course, you must complete your trial first."

The royal on the throne, Damien, beckoned one of their guards over. The guard hastily handed Evelyn a file.

Upon opening it, a power seal fell out. Evelyn and a few nearby guards jumped backwards after seeing it hit the ground.

"In that file, you will find the profile of a young male human. It is your job to find him and kill him. The seal is for you to disguise yourself in the mortal realm"

"How will I kill him without powers? Sounds quite impractical to me"

"You will end him with human means or by breaking the seal yourself"

"Right right. When do I leave for my little task?"

"put on the seal and I will escort you personally to where you need to go"

With a sigh, Evelyn reached down and picked up the seal. They wrapped the string around their neck as a blinding light came out of it.

The relatively quite hall was suddenly filled with the pained shrieks of Evelyn as a seal worked it's magic.

As soon as it ended, Evelyn dropped to their knees in weakness. Damien looked down at their younger sibling, feeling sorry but they both knew it had to be done.

"Come now child, follow me"

Damien pulled Evelyn to their feet. They stumbled behind their older sibling as they left of the hall.

"You've looked at the file and seen your target. You have no official time limit for your task and you can back out at any time"

Evelyn knew all this already. They had been preparing for this task their entire life!

"Also, you can't go around the mortal realm wearing that. Here"

Evelyn was handed a bag that had a few basic outfits in it. They did need better fitting clothing as the seal had changed their physical proportions.

Going from 6'9 to 5'10 made Evelyn's classy suit into a baggy mess

"If you where to give me new clothing, you could have given me something a bit nicer; Could you not?"

"Sorry child but that is what humans your age wear. It is strange but you'll have to make do... I also advise you change now before we leave"

"Well, it is quite indecent to watch somebody change. Don't you think?"

Evelyn did a spin motion with their hand. Damien sighed and turned around.

"Couldn't you have gotten me a nice shirt or something at least?"

"No, and I expect you to not be ordering around the people you are staying with. I don't know much about them, only that they are in a close vicinity to your target. Are you ready?"

Evelyn stood up, fixing their red hoodie. They could admit that the clothes where at least quite comfortable, although not the most stylish.

"I understand... Are we leaving yet? I want to get this over and done with as soon as realistically possible..."

"Of course, follow me"

They go through the winding castle hallways, stopping at a locked door leading to the basement.

Damien takes a key from their cloak and slots it in the door. With a click, it swings open.

Walking down the cold brick steps, Evelyn looks around in wonder. Blue flamed candles light the walls with detailed paintings of previous Netherworld Rulers along the walls.

Evelyn recognised every single ruler, except the one just before Damien's painting. It was covered in burn marks and had been slashed with something.

"Go through here and you will be taken into the Mortal realm. The humans you will be staying with will greet you on the other side"

"Will they not realise the portal?"

"No, to them it looks like you're coming out a building. Please, Evelyn, be nice to them"

"Of course I will. Who do you take ne for? Some impolite cretin who doesn't know basic manners?"

"No, I know you are polite. You just have a tendancy to boss people around. Anyways, any other questions before you leave?"

"Yes, the painting. Who does it belong to and why is it destroyed?"

"Ah, I still need to remove that... It was the ruler before me. They said they finished their trial and became ruler. Turns out they where having an affair with their target and where disowned from the bloodline"

"An affair with a human?! Disgusting"

"Yes, well... If there is nothing else, it is time you should be leaving"

"Right. I shall see you again soon, Damien!"

Evelyn took a step into the purple portal and nearly tripped when coming out the other side.

Their head spinning, they took a look up to see they where surrounded by tall buildings with interesting vehicles zooming around the place...

"You must be Evelyn! It's great to finally meet you!"

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