Monstro City

Chapter 7 - "The Filler Episode"

   The smell of ancient magical books hits my nostrils as I step out of the portal. It reminds me of last week at Kromgore's apartment when I was walking out of the building and a donut-shaped monster tried selling me cocaine and let me have the tiniest sample. Familiar, wonderful, and with a pinch of a ticklish sensation.

   Hissandra's library is the perfect place to host our final meeting right before the big fight with the nun. The thousands of books do nothing for us, don't get it twisted. We use the library as our main headquarters. To put the best minds together and create the most successful plan possible.

   We have not achieved that. So instead, we're hosting one last meeting because the other three standing cities have banded together to send their best warriors to fight with us. One city has fallen despite their best efforts. The nun walked away completely unscathed. She is impervious to everything you throw at her. Now it's our turn, and we're fortunate to have the support of all the other cities. This has to be the final battle, or hell will perish.

   Since discovering my true potential, I've spent numerous days honing my skills with the help of my besties, Hellios and Sephone. Everyone is terrified of what I am capable of. It feels like I'm constantly looking over my shoulder. Every movement and shadow in the corner of my eyes sends nervous chills up and down my spine, as if I'm being warned of my impending doom. Which gives me all the more reason to perfect these abilities.

   And also the fact that I am the answer to defeating this nun.

   I've accepted my fate. Clearly I was given these abilities at the perfect time for a reason. I understand now. I just wish that it didn't put such a large target on my back. Everyone in hell is terrified of power. It is the only thing that allows you to advance in the ranks. It's not how long you've been here or who you know that lets you rule over everyone else. It's simply a matter of power. What do you have that others don't? How many beings can you command that will allow you to be and do whatever you want? Which makes me wonder, if that's the case, how did the king come to power? Is he Lucifer, Hades, Yama, Trisha Paytas, or just one of us who got lucky a billion years ago?

   Hissandra, in particular, is upset with me. She realizes she won't be able to control me like she does her other subjects. Once we've defeated this religious cosplayer, I'll be walking out. I'm not going to be anyone's slave. Nobody will use me.

   The library's layout has been slightly altered to fit more bodies. Everything is wider and more spacious. There's a C-shaped emerald velvet couch around the portal in the center. In front of the empty space that disconnects the shape is a smaller velvet couch in the color red. It's big enough for five more humans, which really tells how much larger this library has become.

   I smile like the psychopath I am as I march my cute ass towards the VIP section. Hellios joins me as I sit down on the extremely comfortable blood-colored couch. Everyone is staring at me and I smile at them and wave, feeling like a princess.

   "In a few minutes, we'll be joined by some of the most powerful beings in hell," Hissandra announces. She slithers around the portal, watching the others sitting away from me like they're scared. "I expect you will all be on your best behavior. This is not the time nor the place for immature quarreling."

   Hellios already informed me that these beings have unique (unique!) powers, and they may seem unstoppable at first glance, but in the end none of them can ever compare to me. It's a nice ego boost, but again, the target on my back grows larger every day.

   On that note, I'm looking forward to meeting them and possibly having more unexplainable sex encounters.

   "As a reminder to those who are new," Hissandra continues, "the nun is able to control monsters. That is how she is able to attack from a long distance. It's how she was able to attack my precious Deathwish. If you are caught by the nun, we will not spare you and will destroy you if we must. This will not be an easy fight, but it's one we have no choice in."