The Devil's Contract

Chapter 3: Encounter

Chapter 3: Encounter

Mortal's have this unique idea of describing a certain place.

Whereas the Darkness surrounds it entirely and the only light that you could see is the ocean of fire in the middle where the newly dead souls enter to be sentenced.

They called that place a lot of names such as 'The Land of the Death' ,'Purgatory' , 'The Cursed Land', 'The Underworld' and it's popular name called "Hell".

Honestly speaking, they are not far from the real thing but what they didn't know and would never know is that beyond the northern part of the ocean of fire lies the kingdom of the Devil,

The Devil, just like what the mortals had describe, is the ruler of the dead and evil things.

The first Devil was an angel who committed the sin of greed.

Greed for power is what drives the angel to lead a revolt to overthrow the heavens.

He, who was favored by God, was named after the morning star. Who's name means "Light-bringing".

And yet he was the opposite of what it signifies for he brought darkness upon the earth.

But the after effect of what he had done was to be stripped off of his title as an angel, to be banish from the heavens and also for his name to be forgotten and replaced.

Lucifer was the name God gave him but today he is called Satan or the Devil.

For millennium, He ruled the underworld alone because no one could surpass his power.

Nevertheless, he seeks for a successor among his minions which causes a great disturbance to the underworld.

Every creature in hell is confident to be the successor of Lucifer and they are even willing to do everything in their power to proved it to their King.

However, Lucifer has a plan to determine who would be his heir. His plan includes intellectual, strength, endurance and personality.

Centuries had past yet the announcement did not come still the Devil's pawns patiently awaits it with eagerness.

And now, the long awaited announcement from their King has finally arrived as invitations are given to those people who were hand chosen by their king to participate.

One of the lucky person to receive such invitation is the angel of death but unlike the others who were overjoyed to receive it.

The angel of death burned it without looking its content.

"How could you just burn the invitation of the King" The messenger accused

"Why do you care?" the angel of death slowly walk towards the messenger "Your nothing but a messenger"

Afraid of what the angel of death could do to him, the messenger answered in a whisper "b...bu..but sir, it's my job to ensure that you shall receive it"

"And I already did" the angel of death circled the messenger like a prey.

"bu...but sir... you...burned it" with shaky hands, the messenger pointed the remains of the invitation.

The angel of death stop to look at his masterpiece before saying "Then you should leave or else your next" and to add to his threat, he showed the ball of fire in his hands.

Quickly, the messenger left him in peace.

The study room where the angel is, was in chaos. The books are scattered on the floor, vases,glass and figurines are shattered while some furnitures are tattered and burned.