Radiant World: The Underworld

Chapter 6: Train

          The first floor is not habited by Aetherians, but by ghost and other low-level spirits. The first floor resides close to Aether but is unseen. Most spirits and ghosts travel down to the first floor, instead of the Heavens, due to its proximity.

The second floor are cave like systems that stretch forever. While some Aetherians inhabit the larger caves, most of their outposts have been taken out by the large- or small spider-like creatures that roam the floor.

The third floor is home to Hotel Ranch, promptly named after the hotel's owner Ranch. The third floor is home to Aetherians, Horses and a handful of Humans. The hotel is marked as a safe place and allows for some peace in between the floors.

The fourth floor is home to the Horse King, who rules as an aristocratic kingdom with lower and upper classes. The Horse King is an arrogant man who will use his power for Woman, Money, and Entertainment.

The fifth floor is home to the LOL's. The LOL's, an ancient race of mutated babies, feast on the flesh of Aetherians. While mostly magic deficient, LOL's have great physical strength. The LOL Queen rules over the floor, keeping Sophia's schoolmate's captive.

The sixth floor is a Jungle like environment that is home to The God of Math. Little is known about the true nature of the sixth floor, as little to no Aetherians or other races have ever explored the sixth floor.

The seventh floor, also known as the floor of intense pressure, is a desert-like landscape with extreme heat and gravity. The god known as Ja'alal rules over the floor with an Iron fist, he is one of the strongest gods in the floors. His two children have equal, if not more power, then him.

The eighth floor is also known as the floor of the Blasphemous Tarnished. It called this due to the overwhelming stench of Death that comes from the floor. It is home to some of the most wicked creatures, which bring darkness and unrest to the floors.

The ninth floor is where Satan resides and his demonic army. While they are stuck there, the hold put on them by the 9 Ancient Gods is loosening, and they may escape soon.

Ranch finished his explanation with a sigh, he seemed to do that a lot.

"Oh, ok, so we just need to get the 5th floor and then we can leave, right?" Sophia said.

Ranch paused for a moment, then spoke "Yes but you're going to have to wait here for a while longer."

"Why?" Sophia asked.

"Ildy Is going to... die if you don't." Ranch replied calmly.

The room went silent. Mya sat shocked, her eyes wide. Sophia tried to think of a reason, but instead came back to a memory that she had kept away in the recesses of her mind.

She sat under the maple tree, looking up into its yellow and orange leaves. A cool breeze came by her face, blowing her hair to the side. She glanced over at her house, standing in the middle of the field. The back door slid open, and man walked out onto the porch, looking around. When he sees Sophia, he walks off the deck and starts walking towards her.

Sophia sits there, waiting for the man to come get her. The man was her father, and this was the last time she saw him. He stood outside of the shade that enclosed Sophia. Sophia looked back at him for only moments. His stern eyes snapped back to a sorrowful, more open look. He walked under the tree and Sophia could see him clearer now. His black suit, with white undershirt looked like a businessman on TV, his fedora covered his cold blonde hair and his glasses, slightly purple, had a gold tinge in the lenses.