Let's Make a Deal

The Queen of Hell

   Cupid's Point was not a place they had to reserve, anyone was allowed to show up when they wanted to and it was one of the least used places in Lust. Though there were those that certainly enjoyed it, it was also far from what people expected when they thought of going down to Lust. Most demons that visited didn't even know it was a thing. Lucifer had been here before, long ago with Lilith, and Asmodeus certainly managed the upkeep of them well.

   The gazebos were a darker pink compared to what the water turned, elegant with comfortable pillows and blankets inside them. There were sheer curtains that hung around them too, embroidered with hearts and actually white in color. They didn't keep anyone from seeing in, but they did obscure the view slightly and gave the impression of privacy. He wouldn't doubt exhibitionism and voyeurism were something that happened in Lust. Even with Asmodeus being heavy on consent, he can't be everywhere at once.

   At the very least the little buildings were spaced far enough apart that when they did pick one, they couldn't see anyone else around them. Lucifer pulled the curtain back and allowed Alastor to duck inside before following him. They pulled the chords on the other curtains, keeping just the ones that face the water itself peeled back.

   All the Seven Rings of Hell had something about them that made them rather attractive. For Pride, he would say it was the sky. The bright red sun, the pentagram in the sky, the way that when the sun sets and the red moon rises it changes the hellish red color to a more soothing one. For Wrath, it was probably the mountains and volcanoes in the distance, adding to the scenery. Gluttony had their odd forest, Greed had all their buildings and stores. Envy had the ocean of course and Sloth had their clear air as well as their elegant cafes and cute streets. For Lust, this was what he thought was the more beautiful aspect of it.

   For all that this was a punishment, Alastor was right in saying people were resilient and would find a way to make it something bearable. Something that they could live with, even if that seemed rather impossible.

   He settled down against a few of the pillows and crossed his legs in front of him, watching the pink water of the river that ran through Lust. It didn't have any animals in it, not even any fish that one typically spotted in rivers. Lust actually didn't have much in terms of wildlife. They had some birds, weird things with glowing eyes and spiteful personalities, but that was about it. Bugs were more prominent here than in the other rings, and that included Pride with its overwhelming amount of cockroaches that Niffty loved.

   "So, what turns the water pink?" Alastor questioned, leaning forward a bit and trying to peer down into the water.

   "The odd rocks in it." He replied, pushing himself up and leaning across the ground to reach down into the water. He felt around inside, grasped one of the crystals finally and plucked it out. Settling back down he held it out for Alastor to take. It was clear, perfectly see through and almost clouded white. Alastor plucked it from his fingers with the tips of his claws and started looking it over.

   "It's not pink."

   "No. When it comes into contact with different elements, the rock changes color. Water at night makes it grow pink, during the day it's blue. Ozzie tested having it touch electricity and it actually exploded." He waves his hand in the air. "Air has it look like that. They're very odd."

   "How very fascinating and strange." That was something they could agree with. At the same time though, he thought they were cool too. The little details he remembers lately while exploring Hell, makes him realize that he never actually hated this place as much as it seemed.

   He had made this his home.

   "They certainly were put to good use." Lucifer stated, looking out at the water again and smiling. "They're created in the river here in Lust, and Ozzie definitely had a brilliant idea. The river is very pretty."