The Devil's Girl

Chapter 16: Into Haidies...

Hollows eyes were closed as were the others... They stepped through the portal, into the under world. Smoke and ash filled her lungs with every breath. She felt heat radiate off her skin. She opened her eyes. She expected to see fire and destruction every where. Though, it was very hot it was normal and peaceful. She turned to see a great beautiful castle standing behind her. Her friends were gaping in awe. Then she noticed them. Two tall guards in full uniform were marching towards them.

"Halt! Explain your business here!" They demanded. Bella opened her mouth but Hollow stopped her.

" I'm Hollow Devil. l request an audience with the monarchy." Hollow replied.

" Stay here wile I alert the Kind and Queen!" one guard ran off as the other stone faced kept a close eye on them.

Several minutes later the guard came back and escorted them inside. After going through long winded tunnels lined with pictures and tapestries they finally came to the throne room. They walked in. The King, Queen, and unexpectedly the prince, were there waiting. Hollow glared at her friends signaling them to bow. They did as she did.

" At ease," Boomed the king. " What do you need small one?"

" My king," began Hollow as her and the others stood up. " I request a place for me an my family to stay in your kingdom for as long as we can."

" WHAT!? THIS IS NOT WHAT WE-" Began AJ until Hollow gave her one of her chilling glares. Except this glare wasn't one of her empty threats. It was a genuine I'm-gonna-kill-you- glare. Hollow turned to the king.

" Excuse her my king, it will not happen again..." Hollow said.

"I need time to think of this matter, hm?" The king leaned in as his son, A boy Hollows age with short black spikey hair, whispered into his ear. He stopped "In the mean time you, and your friends, can stay here in the castle."

"Thank you king for your generosity." Hollow said suprised with a bow and the king nodded to her signaling they could leave she and her friends walked into the hall "What were you thinking AJ?!" Hollow yelled "YOU COULD HAVE GOTTEN US KILLED!!!" she continued.

" I'm sorry Hollow I didn't know!" AJ yelled back.

" Ehem" They all turned to see the prince standing behind them. "Father told me to lead you all to your rooms..." He said then started walking down the hallway as Hollow and the others followed him. They went down twists and turns of halls while every one else were chatting happily, Hollow was completely silent. "These are you three's rooms," he pointed to AJ, TJ, and Bella. "And father has a...different room for you Hollow."

" Alright then lets go..." she said, and they kept walking. as the other three ran into their rooms.

A few minutes later they reached a big door at the end of a creepy hallway.

" Father wants you down here so he can keep an eye on you Mrs. Hollow" said the prince

Hollow smiled " No ones ever called me "Mrs." before" she said in a calm tone.

" Well, I'm trying to be polite." he responded back in a mocking tone of some kind of old servant. They both laughed and he interduced himself as Prince Alex and waved good bye. Hollow entered her room it was big and spacious. Just enough room for her Tuesday training sections. (You can imagine the room how you like it!) She had a feeling this was going to be a great adventure...