The Prince of Hell

Chapter 15

Cassie's POV

I arrive back to earth and as the fire dies down around me I see that I am back at my families lake we're I had left just a few short days ago.

In my mind I know that I am supposed to be on my mission to find a soul to bring back to my father, but the only person on my mind right now is my mother.
I need to see her and let her know that I'm okay.

I look over to my right, the black limousine is gone but my car remains, I walk over to it, open the door, hop in the driver seat and take off down the road.

After about an hour drive I pull into my drive way and am delighted to see my mother's car still sitting there. I rush to the door and swing it open.

"Mother!" I shout

I am met with silence so I shout again.

"Mother? It's Cassie are you home?"

Just then my mother turns the corner with a tear stained face and ghostly expression.
She runs up to me, throws her arms around me pulling me into a hug and sobs it's my shoulder.

"Cassie I have been so worried, I didn't know if I'd ever see you again!" She cries

"It's okay mom, it's me I'm right here." I tell her as tears start filling my eyes as well.

We sit for awhile just holding each other but eventually she pulls away.

"Let me look at you, are you hurt? Are you okay?" She asks

"Yes mom, I'm fine, actually I've never been better." I reply I thinking it would calm her down but it did the complete opposite, in fact her face lowered even more.

I continue " I know your scared for me mom, but honestly I feel great, I finally feel like I've found my purpose, like this is who I was always supposed be."

Her sadness turns to anger " This is not who your supposed to be Cassie, you are a 16 year old child, I know how your father can be, I know it seems fun and exciting right now, but you've only just begun, this life it's not suitable for anyone no matter their origin, it's a horrible fate especially for a child!"

" I know it's not all sunshine and rainbows mom, but you're wrong I am not a child anymore, I know it's only been a couple days but I know stuff you couldn't even imagine, seen incredible things, this is who I am now." I say defensively

"But you are still a child Cassie, it is not right! She yells at me, which she rarely ever does.

"My Father doesn't treat me like a child, in fact he thinks I will be a great ruler!" I snap back
Though as soon as I do I feel extremely guilty.

"Well then, he sounds just lovely, she replies sarcastically  "If he is so great and your enjoying yourself so much, why bother returning here? You should've just stayed there then, at least we could've still had a decent last goodbye instead of this!"  She says angrily again.

Tears stream down my face and I instantly regret coming back here.
Sadly she is right, this life is in the past, I can't be my mom's sweet little girl and the ruler of Hell that my Father wants me to be at the same time. 

I pull myself together and let out a sigh "Mom you have to understand that I've already changed and I'm going to continue to change and even though I don't want to lose you I also don't want you to see me like that, I'm still your same little girl and always will be" I start, " but your also right, this has to be our last goodbye, I can't live in two different worlds and be two different people, so could we maybe just have one last nice dinner before I have to go?" I finish

She wipes her tears and stares at me blankly for a minute until she comes to,

" I'm sorry Cassie I really am so proud of you,  always remember that, and yes dinner sounds lovely." She finally replies

We walk into the kitchen and I explain to her the crazy past three days I've already had as she cooks my favorite meal, which is her homemade Chicken Alfredo pasta and garlic bread.

She finishes cooking and we sit at the table and eat our meals.

"Now they don't make food like this in Pandemonium!" I say jokingly
And we both laugh for a couple minutes straight

" Nothing can beat a homemade meal." she says and I nod in agreement while stuffing my face.

After awhile of us eating and talking I look out the window and see that that sun is already starting to set.

"Oh shoot, mom I'm really sorry this has been more amazing then you'll know, but I really have to be going I shouldn't even be here if I'm being honest with you, I was actually sent here to perform a task."

She face sinks again as if she's already forgotten about the past couple days and we had just carried on as usual or as if I had just stayed the night at a friends house and we were catching each other up on the weekly drama.

However after a second she recollects herself and a smile appears back onto her face, " It was lovely seeing you sweetheart, I'll see you soon okay?" She said reassuringly

"But mom remember what we talked abou-" I start out but she interrupts

"Shhh Cassie I can't bear to say goodbye again it's too hard, I understand what we talked about and I agree, but all I can say now is that I will see you later."
I can see a frown start to form on her face but she notices me studying her and quickly the smile reappears.

We reach the door and I pull her into the biggest hug I've ever given her in my life.

" I understand"

"I'll see you later mom." I say as I walk out of the door and to my car.

I get in and as I'm pulling off I look into my review mirror taking one last glance at the life I'm leaving me behind.

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HI EVERYONE I KNOW I HAVEN'T UPDATED THIS STORY IN AGES BUT ITS GOTTEN LOTS OF SUPPORT FROM YOU ALL AND IVE DECIDED TO KEEP WRITING IT! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY FOLLOWING CASSIE ALONG  ON THIS CRAZY JOURNEY! ❤️❤️