I slowly wake up. I feel fuzzy and strange, as if I wasn't supposed to be...wherever I was.
As I got up, I surveyed my surroundings. The first thing I noticed was the red. The sky was red, the buildings were red, the ground was red, some of the people were red.
Speaking of which, were these even people? They seemed rather distorted and mutated.
Wait. Why was there a pentagram in the sky?
Was this hell?!
But that can't be right! I've been to hell!
I decided to ask someone.
"Excuse me?" I called out to a shady looking snake-like creature. "Is this hell?"
"Ah, a newbie. At least you don't ask stupid questions like the other ones. Yes, this is hell, what'd you think?!"
"But this can't be hell. I've been. Aren't there 9 circles and stuff?"
He sighed. "Nope. Just this place. If you're here, then you have died and are now a demon. No nine circles of torture here, just the occasional torturer if you say the wrong thing. They send down angels to weed some of us out every year. I'd suggest you get moving, as not a lot of sinners will take kindly to a demon that looks human."
I paused. "Sinners? But I can't see any strikes."
"That sounds like a you problem. Niw go away, I got places to hide and demons to rob."
I realized what this meant.
I slowly gathered my scythe while asking, "One more question. Are angels the only ones that can kill demons?"
"Well, no, they're the only ones that can kill us permanently. Why are you asking this? Were you some sort of serial killer?"
"Not exactly." I frowned, dispatching my scythe. It wouldn't be of any use here.
"But, if you want to kill some shitters permanently, I've heard there's this assassin service that claims to have access to the living world. I personally think it's a buncha bullcrap, but if you wanna check it out, its your money you'll be wasting."
I looked out at this scarlet wasteland. It was a pit filled with filthy sinners, sure, but I felt drawn to this idea. I could still kill sinners, but on my own terms. And I might even be able to find Chase.
I smiled. Time to put my skills to good use.
