The Shadow

Irritation At Its Finest.

When I arrive at the river I cautiously creep through the brush looking for any sign of people. None. I become increasingly irritated as the seconds tick by. Huffing in frustration I walk over to the river and cup my hands in the water. Splashing it over my neck and face in an attempt to calm myself. That's when I notice the tendrils again. Much quicker than last time they grab ahold of my shoulders and pull me into Eden.

It takes a minute to register that I'm in the slow area of a river. Propelling myself to the surface, I take a huge gulp of air as my head breaks the surface. Two of the last people I want to see suddenly appear. General Maxwell Sladder and the Shadow Bastard. The general looks at me infuriated then glances over at the Bastard just as he disappeared.

"What in God's name was that?!" He yells.

"I don't fucking know!" I say back.

"What are you doing here? And why are you in the pond? " He says while eying me suspiciously.

"Oh you know, just taking a casual swim while being dragged through a FUCKING PORTAL!" I shout.

"I need to alert the people." He turns around partially but here's me swimming out from the pond. As I near the bank he seems to change his mind and try to help me.

"Touch me and I will turn you into a pile of ash you son of a bitch." I say threateningly. General Sladder raises his hands and takes a step back. Trudging out of the pond I raise my hands and shape them into an oval while chanting a quick spell. A small ring of flame appears and drops down my head and seperates into three rings. One goes down each arm as the other down my abdomen. That ring splita in half and down each leg. General Sladder stares at me in what I can only say is approval.

"What?" I snap at him.

"Nothing milady. Just that the spell is practical." He says calmly.

"What do you mean by that?" I retort.

"I was told that Devils don't think about practicality."

"And you assholes wonder why we don't like you."

"There is no need for vulgar language."

"Bitch, there's always a need for fucking vulgar language. I do not want to talk to your dumbass anymore."

"If I had offended you I apologize." He bows from the waist and is genuinely sorry.

"Fuck off." I turn and the minute I start to make a portal I hear Sladder call out to me.