In the celestial realm, where souls awaited their final judgment, there was a particularly anxious soul who identified himself as Halo. Halo had spent what felt like eons in the waiting area, adorned in his robe, a smiley mask, and a halo that was more plastic than divine. He was convinced he belonged in heaven, but the prolonged wait was wearing him down.
One day, in a fit of desperation, Halo decided to take matters into his own hands. He had heard whispers among the souls of the legendary 'Stairway to Heaven' hidden somewhere in the outskirts of the celestial domain. With newfound determination, Halo set off on his quest, ignoring the warnings of his fellow souls who cautioned him about the dangers beyond their purgatorial abode.
Following vague directions from a mischievous imp he encountered along the way, Halo found himself standing at the entrance of a looming labyrinth. The air around it felt heavy and ominous, sending shivers down his incorporeal spine. Yet, driven by his desperate desire to reach heaven, Halo hesitantly entered the labyrinth.
The maze twisted and turned, each path seemingly leading nowhere and everywhere at once. Shadows danced along the walls, whispering eerie secrets that made Halo's heart race. As he ventured deeper, the atmosphere grew colder and more foreboding.
At last, Halo stumbled upon a clearing at the heart of the labyrinth. Before him stood Avernus, the feared mouth of hell. Its gaping maw exuded a chilling darkness that threatened to swallow him whole. Realizing the gravity of his mistake, Halo retreated hastily, his hopes of finding the Stairway to Heaven dashed.
Lost and disheartened, Halo wandered aimlessly through the outskirts of the celestial realm. In his despair, he stumbled upon a scene that froze him in place: Lucifer, a shadowy figure with a heart-shaped tail, stood over the majestic Garuda, a creature of abysmal grace and strength. With a malevolent grin, Lucifer absorbed the essence of Garuda, his form shifting and shimmering as he grew wings that glowed with an otherworldly light.
As Lucifer finished the absorption, his eyes flickered toward Halo, who stood frozen in fear and awe. For a moment, Halo expected retribution or condemnation. Instead, Lucifer regarded him with a dismissive smirk, as if acknowledging his presence but deciding Halo posed no threat.
"You've seen too much," Lucifer's voice echoed in Halo's mind, sending a shiver down his spine. "But who would believe the words of a lost soul like you? No one will listen. You are not worth it."
With that chilling declaration, Lucifer spread his newly formed wings and ascended into the dark skies, leaving Halo trembling with a mixture of relief and profound unease. And the words finally sank in, "you are not worth it."
