The Devil's Office

2: Belphegor's A Woman

            Lucifer checks the time from his watch. "The day is coming, I should show you where you'll be staying temporarily." He said and walked towards the door. Anato followed out the door, they appeared in another location. "Where is this?" She asked. "This is my house. Big and fancy isn't it? I design this whole place, in just one night." He said proudly. Anato ignored him and started to look around. "Hey, did you hear me?" He said but she continued to ignore. "This is a beautiful house." She said as she observes the soldier statue. "Thank you! I desi--" "--Oh would you shut up! Nobody wants to hear you showing off!" A man's voice echoed from upstairs. Lucifer got annoyed after hearing the exclaim. "If you would excuse me for a moment." Lucifer said as he slightly pulled down his suit. He then proceed upstairs. Anato went near the stairs and look up to where he went. "Hello, brother." she hears him talking to his brother. "What are you here for? To show off your new girlfriend-- Argh! Stop! Arg-- You fucking-- Bitch!" All the sudden, Lucifer was dragging down a body. Anato assumed it was his annoying brother. "Sorry for making you wait, this is my brother. The devil named idiot." Lucifer said and threw him to the ground. "Real name's Satan, and would you please handle me with care. Brother!" He shouted towards Lucifer. "Excuse his rudeness, he has a bad temper." He said. "I am well aware I have one, you don't have to be such a big mouth about it." Satan said while glaring at him. "So you must be another broken soul who can't remember much." Satan said to her. "Yeah." She answered. "That makes a total of 2 souls." He said. "There are others?" Anato asked. "Yup, the other soul is under Mammon." Lucifer said. "How is the other soul's progression?" She asked. "I'm not sure, it's been awhile since we last see him. Him and Mammon have been really busy lately." Lucifer said. "They might be close to his final memory." Satan said. "Mammon is desperate for him to go to heaven quickly." Lucifer said. "Being greedy are we, my brother?" Satan said and chuckled. "Don't do that to him, he's just excited for him to move on." Lucifer said, expressing his slight agreement with him. "Anyway, I need your help to look over Anato for a moment." He said. "Don't kid me around Lucy, I'm going somewhere." Satan said. "And where is it that you're going?" Lucifer asked. "To Belphegor's chamber, going to pick up something." Satan answered. "That's great! Coincidentally, Anato needs to meet Belphegor. Should you bring her there." Lucifer said. "Alright, but Belphy's not going to like me bringing some broken soul to his place." Satan said sounding slightly terrified. "He'll be fine with, just mention that she's under me. And he'll understand." Lucifer said. "Fine then." Satan answered.

             As they proceed downstairs, Anato was beginning to think that the stairs is never ending. Is it just me or this staircase aren't going anywhere? "That's because it's your first time being here, that's why it's getting longer." He said. "Oh, okay." She answered. Wait, can he actually hear me? "Yes, I can hear you. Crystal clear." Satan said. "W-what? You can hear me?" She asked. "Everyone does. Well technically, me and my brothers can hear what your heart says." He said. "So, if I say this?" Hello. "Hello." He followed. She was shock and stopped walking. Satan stopped as well and turn to Anato. "You can't hide what you say in here." He said and patted his chest where the heart is located. "That's.. Great to know." Anato said and continued to walk forward. Satan chuckled and followed her pace. "I kinda wonder how you died, did someone murdered you? Suicide? Or God himself took your life." He said. "If I were to guess, I'd probably killed myself." She said. "And why is that?" He asked. "I don't know, it feels like something I would actually do. But it's just a hunch. I might've been murdered by my parents." She said. "You have quite a dark mind. Thinking that your parents killed you or you killed yourself. That's really, a harsh way of thinking." He said and chuckled. "Sorry, I can't help it." She said. "Don't apologize to me, I'm not against it. " He exclaimed. As they proceed the last stair, they finally arrive at the basement. A gigantic and demon-looking door stood tall above them. "Welcome to Belphegor's chamber." He said and went in front of the door. He then placed his palm on the door. "Open.. The.. Fvcking.. Door.. " He whispered. Anato cringed at his words. All the sudden, Satan started to laugh hysterically. She looked at him with concern. "Sorry, I just-- I just saw your face from the corner of my eyes and--" He continued to laugh. "And it just looks so hilarious." He began to laugh more louder. Anato waited for him to calm down. "Okay, I'm done." He said and sighed. Suddenly, the door began to welcome open. "Brother! I came to claim my--" "--How dare you swore on my door! Get you stinking face out of my sight!" a loud voice echoed towards them along with a wind blowing from every words it spoke. "Calm down, I did that so you'd open the door. I wouldn't actually swear at you my brother. Besides, it's been a long time since I've seen you out in our own house." Satan exclaimed. "Don't call me your brother! I am a woman now!" It spoke again. "A w-woman? I'm sorry, I didn't quite catch what you were saying." Satan said. "I am a woman now!" It said. Then a woman figure began approaching them from the inside of the room. "Belphegor?" Satan called. The woman appeared out of the fog. She had a long, black and silky hair that looked like it was taken care properly. An hourglass body, with a face of an art. "It's not Belphegor anymore, it's Belphine!" The woman posed. "B-belphegor? Belphegor! Where is he?!" Satan took out a sword and aimed at the woman. Anato quickly stepped back. "You idiot! I am the Belphegor!" The woman shouted at him. "Prove it!" Satan said. "Why must I prove it to you?!" She shouted. "Because you could've eaten the real Belphegor, the old Belphegor would never turn himself to a pathetic woman!--" He turn to Anato. "No offence." He said to her. Anato just stared at him with concern. "Well, for your information my idiot brother. The old Belphegor is dead, he is now a she. So as a woman, I deserve respect and privacy." She said with a gentle tone this time. What is going on right now? They turn to Anato. Anato quickly realised that they can actually hear her. "Why is a broken soul doing here?" She asked Satan. "Lucifer sent me here." Anato said. "Lucifer? My dear brother? You're under him?" She asked. "Yes, he asked for you to help me remember." Anato said. "Me? Why me?" She asked. "I need to remember how I died." Anato said. "Seriously? That's quite a tough task." She said as she crosses her hands. "S-sorry. "Anato said. "Don't mind, I'll discuss it with Lucifer myself later on." Belphine said and smiled. Anato felt slightly better with her appearance. "Now that's sorted, what is your objective here?" She asked Satan. He backed away a little upon her slight approach. "I'm here to claim my sword!" He shouted. "Which is at?" She asked. "Which is in my.. Hand?" He said with confusion as he looked at the sword he was holding. "But how did it.." He said. "The sword returned to you by itself after the door open." She said. "Really? I didn't knew it could do that." He said and looked at the sword again. "Anyway, since I'm out. I would like to be the one who'll give her a tour to this house." Belphine said and looked at Anato. "Wait, what's your name?" She asked. "Anato Fuda." Anato answered. "Are you sure about that? You haven't been out since 70 years ago. Major things happened while you weren't around." Satan said and laid his sword on his shoulder. "Has it been 70 years already? I didn't realised that." She said. She has been in her room for 70 years? That's cra- Anato stopped when she realised that she's talking in her heart again. Satan and Belphine turn towards her. "Am I right? I wouldn't even able to handle a day." Satan said. "Honey, 70 years in this world means a week in your term. So don't get confused, the next day would be just as normal for us but for humans, it's already 10 years." She explained. "That's why Lucy, Mamu, Asmy and Levy are really busy." Satan said. "What do you guys do then?" Anato asked. "Me, Bubby and Belphy are the keepers of this house." He said. "As much as I would like to carry on the job like Lucifer and the others, I'm too lazy and slow for it." Belphine said. "True, I tried once but I just get angry everytime. Handling stupid souls are tough." Satan said and looked at Anato. "No offence though, you get it right?" He said and smiled. Anato nodded uncomfortably. "Besides, we three are best suit for this kind of jobs." She said and chuckled. "Yup. " Satan agreed. "Who's the other three?" Anato asked. "Bubby? He's at the kitchen, cooking." Satan said. "Really? We should take Anato for a tour now. I've been craving for Beelzebub's cooking." Belphine said and passed them.