The Children of Death:Book Three, Lilith's Request

Erik

The Imp thingy finally lead us to the realms entrance.

   What was the entrance? Well, it was a Casino. Makes sense. Valentina handed her ring to the Imp, it ran off. Everyone else stared up at the casino, I took a small stone off of the floor, admiring it.
"What's up with the rock?"Octavia asked.
"I... I think I like stones."I smiled, slipping it into my pocket.

   We entered the casino and I'm instantly hit with the scent of fire, colone, and alcohol.
"Aren't you kids a bit young?"A server asked, she wore a red outfit with the Casino's name on it, "Palm Tree Casino."
"Aren't you a bit old?"Valentina sneered.

"Whatever,"The server murmured, walking off.

   We walked past all of the raging old men and games that I knew would get me sucked in, and then I'd end up with no money or something.  Another server walked up, his pupils were like a cat's.
"Hell I presume."He wondered, he looked... somewhat familiar.
"Hey, aren't you the same guy in charge of Heaven's gates?"Aella asked.
"No. I hate his guts. Look, Do you want in or not? If so, how long until I send you up?"The server asked.

   "Yes. We want in. Send us back in... three hours."Octavia answered, I nodded.
 
The server pointed towards a back door, it seemed to be an elevator. So, we all walked in. One thing: The only button that was there was the down button. I pressed it.

"ERIK! We could be stuck down there! The up button's non-existent! "Octavia yelled at me, her face looked terrified to be going into Hell, I wondered why.
"Woah, let's not blame Erik. We'll find a way out of here soon."Valentina stood up for me.  Suddenly, the elevator started working, and we freefalled downwards.
"OH SATAN!"Aella grabbed Octavia's arm for support. Valentina held onto me.

    Soon, the elevator stopped. We did it. We were in the first ring off Hell. The elevator doors opened, and we exited.
"So. Where's her castle, Aella?"I asked.
"Well... She usually stays in Lucifer's palace, which is heavily guarded. Luckily, she has a much smaller less-guarded palace that's more of a shrine near here."Aella explained, walking in a certain direction. Valentina shrugged, following her. Me and Octavia did the same.

    We soon reached a huge castle. It was made of dark-grey stone.
"Cool!"I said.
"Not cool, look."Aella pointed to a couple screech owls with red eyes.
"I'm good with owls-- it think... Watch this!"I walked over to the owls. One of them screeched at me, which I understood as: "Back off, loser!" I spoke owl AND Itailian?!

    "Woahhh, dude- just- let us in, the daughter of Lilith is over there."I pointed to Aella.
"Whatever. Your not coming in. Were guarding this crown with or LIVES which aren't very long!"Another owl screeched.
"Look, I have money!"I stepped closer to the owl. It flew at me, grabbing my hair with its talons and pulling on it.

"OW!"I yelled, trying to pull the thing off of me. It pecked at my head.

"STOP IT!"I grabbed the owl, prying it off of my head. Luckily, I still had my hair intact.

"Not cool, dude!"I said before finally realising that he would like me if I was an owl.

   I breathed in, concentrating. Feathers came out of my skin, and then wings. And then... I shrunk. Which was weird for me, because I was usually pretty tall.

"ERIK! YOU'RE- A BIRD!"Valentina called over. I flew up.

"Look, Now I'm an a owl. Let us in."I demanded.
"Whatever,"Another owl said, letting the palace's door open. I tried to turn back into a human, but failed.

"Uh..."I muttered, trying again. Nothing.
"Just-"I tried to turn human again.

   I finally did it, at least- sort of. I could feel feathers still popping out of certain areas of my skin, and my sight felt a bit off... probably meaning my pupils looked different.

  But I was too overworked to try anything, I collapsed, though I could feel Valentina catch me.