A/N: Yo you all got me back for another round.Dudes I'm back yes my vacation was nice. My mom and me spent a relaxing time at a cabin resort in Greenland. Yes the lake we we're vacationing at was frozen solid and it was really cold. But had fun got to see some cool sights for a while but mostly relaxed. Also joined a writers chat room on Discord and they gave me a bunch of ideas. I have a plan for where each of my fics will end so don't expect them to be endless. But my commissions are huge so it's back to the decently long 2-3k words for my free stories. Also if you want to see my commission works which are very wild and extremely X rated dudes. Go over to my A03/ Archive of our own account, same name yes. And take a look I only say no to certain fetishes so don't worry. But at the time right now I have no open commission slots and I'll have to get right back to working on next months commissions. Still dudes that mean that later on you can send me your ideas and we can talk then. Anyway lets look at what you dudes left in the reviews.

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Hell's just as weird as it is sexy!

Jericho's POV

It's been several days since me and the imps passed the wall. Walking through the tall black grass covered hills I wonders how I'll escape. Better yet how I'll bargain for my escape. Sitting down as the small trickling creak of blood the imps drink, as do I. I've been practicing using Empross even though she calls my aim lousy at best. At worse pitiful and then the two argue.

Empross says "Your aim as if one of the Imprites is freshening your knob!"

I huffs to say, "At least they want to suck my dick. I bet your last owner hated it whenever you interrupted him when he was fucking a piece of ass."

Empross says, "My former lord was the peek of power females begged to feel his member in them. They begged to have his bastards! You'll be lucky if the Imprites don't let whoever bests you fuck them before you."

I drop the argument to look around and ask "Empross do you have any idea where in the second Ring we are?"

Empross answers "No after so long I haven't the slightest idea of what the rings now resemble. Or who lords over them. You best hope you're ready to face certain surprises as they come before you meat bag."

I sighs as yet again she insults me while giving me a small hint at something. Walking around in the endless black grass we soon come to some odd but thin trees. They aren't set up like a forest more like just scattered about. As if someone didn't care enough to organize them in a particular way. The imps were straight up climbing them to get these blue fruits. They look like big green peppers but on biting into one you taste a rush of sweet glazed ham or mild pork.

We spent a few days under the trees. I honestly can't decide which direction to go. The imps are happy here but I need to find a place with demons to find a way home. My imp has been nudging me to get my attention whenever I space out. It's been really clinging and yes I do fuck it. But it's kept the other imps away. Probably doesn't want its alpha status interrupted.

I actually just noticed that there are stars above me. Well the sky in hell is still the tint of blood red but as night sets in. The sky becomes a more mild or mute red. Also at night the location of their sun becomes dimmer as if set to a lower heat. It's blue yes but a dark kind of blue. During the night a screech rattles the air making the imps wake along with myself. They stay low to the grass, as do I. In the darkness several whooshes pass over us and whatever it is, is three times my size. To survive you don't fight things outside of your weight class unless you have a lot of firepower. And I'm not packing enough to take down whatever that is.

After about two hours the things that was circling last night went away. But the imps huddled together around my imp and me. It was a tense sleep but at least we are warm.

We continued to move once morning came. To no surprise the imps started to move a different direction then the one I was traveling in. But I guess whatever way I was going was heading towards that thing from last night. Cracking my back I trudge along side the imps until we get to a large scattering of rocks. Looking around I chuckle as they start making excited sounds going around the rocks. Seeing why they are excited it's pretty much a cave system underground. The rocks hide the entrances allowing them to crawl around under the soil. I leave the imps to explore the caves on my own. Empross actually starts to talk to me.

Empross says "Meat bag grab some of those kriy stones for me."

I look at the ground seeing a cluster of rocks poking out from the cave walls. Digging my hand into the hard dirt I pull the stones free. Opening Empross cylinder the stones are pulled it. You can hear the grinding and crunching sound of the stones being devoured by Empross.

Empross says, "Stones such as kriy empower me for a shot derations. Much like any other weapon made of pure Triyik ore. Search for more and don't waste any you find. I do enjoy them as a snake and as payment for having to constantly deal with you meat bag."

I roll my eyes to continue to look around. Ducking down I continue my search until I come into a chamber of sorts. Raising my torch I look around the walls to ask Empross what she can make of the words and few drawings that aren't ruined.

Empross answers, "This was once a sanctuary of sacrifices. From best I can tell this was one deemed worth to be given to the singular of pride."

Examining the walls I decide to draw what I see or what has faded. I look around some more finding a lot of broken pots and smashed jars. I wonder if someone before took the idea to smash them all from some video game they saw. Finding nothing in the other tunnels I head back to the imps. They found some odd bugs to eat my imp taking the biggest portion of the midsections. I start a fire to roast two legs. I mean I have to eat a bug I am not eating it raw and getting sink.

At the very entrance of the cave I look out into the night. The imps are in the back sleeping soundly. I hear a whoosh from above making me tense to take a step back from the caves mouth. Several others follow the first whooshing until a thud rattles the caves covering rock. Readying Empross to fire the screech from before rattles the air.

Something starts to rattle the ground as well. Looking out I see what is casing the whooshing and the shaking. In the skies are giant vampire bats and well they look hellified. They have around ten eyes, six sets of wings, and leathery plat skin. On the ground are several dozen small spider like creatures with a larger one being attacked. From what I'm seeing the large spider is the mother from how pink or paler the smaller ones look compared to her. The mother spider has platted thick ivory legs. Its mouth is segmented with eight mandibles, a part of sharp top and bottom fangs. And finally a thick plated back. But even with her size and mass the bat creatures have numbers and speed.

Empross says, "Such wild beasts roam free. Hm it's a shame the old hunting lords must be long killed off. Beasts like them are prized for how many offspring they can produce as battle mounts."

I watch not really wanting to get involved. Sure this is clearly a slaughter from how many baby spiders are being picked off. But clearly this is a survival match. A mother has to protect her own kids. Huh strange how mine didn't do the same for me.

For nearly twenty minutes I watch as the spider mother fends off, kills, or screams as she fights for her kids. A slightly large bat makes a dive move for her head. Only for her to leap spitting acid at it and stunning it. Catching the bat in its jaws the spider mother crushes and devours some of its foes head. The other bats clearly wanting retaliation stop as the sun peaks out from the horizon. The bats screech and look one last time before fleeing. Seeing them fly off the mother spider screams as do her remaining children and she moves on.

Looking behind me I now notice the imps were watching as well. But we don't need to say anything we know it's not safe yet. With the sun up far enough the imps and I look over the battlefield. The bats didn't leave any young spiders but the mother spider did leave plenty of killed bats. Except for the lead bat she went off with it as a clear meal for her kids.

Feeling the leather skin and patches of leather like plats to its skin. I might be able to make some clothes. Hopefully letting me blend in better once I find a place populated by demons. But as I pull at the bat something moves under it. Moving the wing I find an injured baby spider. Its second front leg is gone with blood still oozing from the missing part.

A few imps come over hiss but I stop them. Getting close I keep my guard up as the spider gives of a warning hiss to spit its venom at me. But thankfully I had the foresight to keep my face covered. Quickly snatching up the spider it screams but I cover its mouth with my shirt and carry it back to the cave after getting pinched and restraining all its legs. Making a crude makeshift cage with the bones around the place. I nod as the spider hisses at me from the back of its new cage.

Empross says "I see you want to try and tame this creature. Wise decision meat bag but I doubt this beast will ever trust you."

I say, "Well I know a thing or two about gaining trust. And no I won't sleep with it. I'm going to actually be its friend. After all its mother didn't even look to see if any of them were left behind. And from how small this guys is compared to the rest I know a runt when I see it."

Empross says, "When it gets big enough it'll eat you and the imprites."

I glare at Empross telling it to shut up or I'll let the spider chew on it like a toy. The imps clearly want to eat my caged spider. But he's too small and well I did always want a spider for a pet. So I guess a hell spider works just as good... might need to teach it not to try and poison me though.

Third person's POV

Today marks the second week since Jericho and his band of imps settled in the small cave system. Jericho has spent the time walking a mile from the cave in four directions. Finding several streams of blood water, trees with fruit, and some off eatable bushes with purple roots. To Jericho he can remember faintly a similar taste of sugar cane and pears. But he can't complain the imps bring decently big catches of bugs or large four legged creatures like boars.

The spider creature has seemed to be ok with Jericho. It still hasn't grown much eating what Jericho brings it. And staying to the back of it's cage whenever he isn't in the caves. Finishing his normal mating session with his pregnant imp Jericho walks to the mouth of the cave. The imps have made this there home. They've grown use to being here and Jericho knows for sure they won't leave it.

Jericho thinks out loud, "Huh I could stay but this isn't home to me... Fuck I miss my lazy life. I didn't complain about it I just did my best as a security guard at a hospital... Down here I can die a hundred ways and any demon would love to make a meal out of me."

Jericho looks over seeing the spider staring at him. Jericho walks over to kneel down. The spider no longer hisses at him but does seem curious. Just not enough to let its guard down.

Jericho says, "You have the good life buddy. You can get away from bigger things fast them me... Running away, trying not to get caught, being carefree that was my life for so long. I actually miss it. Then those fucking hell worshipers of the UAC started their demon cults and opening those portals. If the Doom slayer came down here instead of me Earth would be lost... Well guess I'll go down as the many unsung heroes that helped him... I need to get back home."

Jericho looks to the caves back looking at the sleeping imps. His imps belly round looking ready to pop any day. Jericho decides it's now or never and it has to be now. Jericho slowly gathers his things and any spare food that won't hinder the imps from taking. Jericho had already collected enough leather pieces and fried up enough bat jerky to last him a while. Opening the spiders cage Jericho motions for it to come out. Following Jericho slowly the spider accompanied Jericho out of the cave.

Looking around Jericho picks up the spider and places him onto his back. The spider opens its toes or pinchers to clamp onto Jericho's jacket. The spider gives a coo like clicking with its two mandibles. Jericho nods back as he picks a direction and once again starts to walk. By daybreak the scared survivor and the spider have gone beyond the mile border of the area the imps have hunted and scrounged for food. But all Jericho can hope is that his pregnant imp and its pack don't come after him.

Empross says, "You could have ordered them to accompany you meat bag."

Jericho snaps back "Shut it Empross. They found their happiness. Sure I could have stayed been feed decently and survived. But I'm human not an imp. I'm too use to living as I did to forget about it and live like a savage. Besides the imps are strong they know how to survive just as I do. Don't go looking for fights and don't get caught. Plus they are better at fighting then me."

Empross remains quiet until saying "They'll be dead within a full cycle."

Jericho shakes his head and continues to walk. Not stopping until he finds a proper shade covered spot.

Empross's POV

I can't see why the meat bag treats his captured beasts as a pet. And a dwelling pet at that. He doesn't shout or order it. He refused to demand it hunt food for itself. I'm starting to believe his species are just as idiotic as he is. And he did say that some openly accepted the hordes to come to assimilate their world.

Meat bag throws a odd plastic device making the creature go after it and return with it. He's laughing why does he continue to pet this beast and not properly tame it. Maybe once we reach a colonized settlement I can bargain with a highly esteemed member and be free of this meat bag. But for now I'll wait it can't take us much longer to reach somewhere.

Well hoped you liked it and if you didn't well I don't care. Drop me a review and some other fun stuff. I'll see you later!