"I don't believe this!" Mammon groan as he kicked up a patch of dirt from the dirt path. "Of all the rotten luck… Why should I, the Great Mammon, have to look after some stupid-stricken-weak human?! It's insulting, that's what it is!"

He kicked another rolled up dirt on the path. Causing it to roll and burst into nothing but dust.

"Uh…. the 'stupid-stricken-weak human' is right behind ya, you know?" I announced my presence. Keeping my distance as I follow him in toe but also try my best to keep up with his pace.

Not once he looked back at me or gave me acknowledgement of consideration after he dragged me out of RAD and out of sight from his brothers and demon lord behind. No. He just rant on how his life was unfair and blaming me and his elder brother, Lucifer. On and on about that we had ruined his reputation.

I even discovered he was a student model for a cover magazine. Never once I thought Hell or actually "Devildom" would have such business. Then again, the moment I stepped outside the RAD, I noticed how open world it really was. There were buildings, trees, viricals, and even demons doing ordinary things like ordinary people. It was almost like a different society.

I was so amazed at the sight that I had forgotten the danger situation I was in with the soul craving demons that prowled the area. Mammon had to jump in the rescue me before dragging me once more with him scolded me for "Flaunting my soul around like a floozy,". That I could not quite understand.

Apparently, human souls are food and processing type of source to demons. They are also considered as gems or jewels, depending on the pureness of their personality. I did asked what my soul reviled. But the only answer I got was "Only to create more trouble for me…" before dragging me along once more.

Now we are here. In a dark dead forest of arm like stretch branches doom over us.

Mammon was not fazed by it and seems to be at ease as he guided me the way to my temporary home for the year. Even the howling and unsettling noises didn't seem to bother him. But for me, it brought speed to my steps every time. Even though my ankles were screaming in pain to slow down. Being alone in the woods was a lot scarier than being surrounded by strange demons.

"That rotten baster!" Mammon keep ramming on, completely ignoring me, "Does he really think he can scare me into doin' whatever he wants?!"

"Well, he is a bit timinating," I put out my two cense. Especially when he use his calm matter voice, I thought to myself. I got chills from thinking about it.

Suddenly, Mammon stopped in his tracks and turned at me. I practically almost bump into him.

"Just so we are clear," he said, placing both his hands on to his hips, "It's not like I can't say 'No' to Lucifer, okay?! I only agreed to babysit you because I'm apparently the only demon who is suitable for the job," He puffed out his chest and knocked his knuckles upon it. "I'm the Great Mammon, the second born. The demon of Greed and an almighty powerful one as well!"

I was not amused. "Yeah, I bet. I saw how you handle yourself back there," I chuckled. But it was cut short after he gave me a glare.

"Watch your tongue, human." He snarled at me.

"My name is Nova…." I mutter. Never once he said my name. It really frustrates me.

"Whatever," he rolled his eyes, "Anyway, just don't go thinking that I'm scared of Lucifer or anything! Because I'm not!"

I rolled my eyes and stuff my hands into my pockets. "Whatever, I don't really care. I just want the year to be over with so I can go back home…" I bluntly said. I was sort of getting tired about now and my feet were hurting more the longer I was standing still. So I keep swapping from one foot to the other. "It's not like I ask for this. I could go back home enjoying my last day of summer watching anime right about now then spending it in this hell hole of a place."

His brows jolted and for that moment, he became speechless before he began to scowled, "What?! Oh, now you're REALLY in for it!" He reached out and grabbed the prime of my shirt and lifted me off the ground.

"Hey! Let me go!" I cried. Thrashing my feet as I try to dig my nails into his wrist. But whatever I did didn't faze him and he just laughed.

"That's right. Go on, scream, I want to hear it!" Then he dropped me back down to the dirt trail with a thud. He then loomed over me. "You better keep givin' me respect, or else I'll have to punish you for your misbehavior." He had a huge smudge look on his face.

I withdrew back into my shell. Feeling so small and helpless but also filled with rage and hatred for the demon.

"Now come on, get up! We're almost there," he said, turning away as he continued down the path without me.

That moment, I wanted to run away but realized that I had nowhere to go. Furthermore, I don't know where I am at or anything here besides what I was shown. And finding help in this hell hole was more unlikely to be found. I was trapped and felt like a prisoner and more alone that I have ever been.

I eventually scurry myself up and followed the white hair demon until we reached a clearing up ahead of a large black iron gate.

"Here we are, the House of Lamentation. Your temporary home," he turned to look at me.

My mouth gape open as I ogle up at the building. It was grand and dark but also beautiful in its formidable momentous ways.

"Breathtakin' isn't?" said Mammon, "I imagine you would be scared then starstruck, never or less." With a flick of his wrist, the gates magically open. Making it more alluring than ever. I felt like I had fallen into a fairy tail I read. Never in my life I thought I dreamt of happening to me would actually happen to me.

I just hope I don't find a beast prince inside there, I slightly chuckled at my insider joke before following the demon into the garden.

Gathering murderous crows watch us with red eyes. I huddle closer to Mammon, feeling slightly intimidated the further we walked in.

"This is one of the dorms here at RAD," Mammon introduced, as he gave me a tour to the front dark char wooden door. "Well, it's not JUST one of the dorms. It's the dorm reserved for student council members. Consider yourself 'Special'."

"Are the other three students like me, here as well?" I asked. Curious on who else was dragged into this hell of a place.

"Like you?!" Mammon laughed, "No. They are placed somewhere else on the other side. And I am not sharing a dorm with snooty Angels or a conning sorcerer," he scuffed, "Now, a little stupid-weak human, like yourself, is all I can handle at this point."

I felt my ears burn from his insults but soon were cool down when he opened up the door.

It was a lot larger than it was outside. Not sure if it was because of magic or illusion but it was grand and extremely gothic from the inside and out. Hundreds of painted portraits hang on every wall. All beautiful made. All hand painted people throughout history. Would they be the previous owners of the household? Maybe a line of the family bloodline of the brothers possibly.

"Hey, don't just stand there with your jaw open," Mammon scrolled at me. "Hurry up, or I'm gonna leave ya behind! Your bedroom is this way," he beckons me to follow him as he was already making his way down the hallway.

I quickly snapped out of my trace and scurry right behind him once more. I noticed there were a lot of halls and staircases that lead to rooms that perk my interest and calling me to peak inside each and every one of them in time.

Mammon kept ranting on that I was not fully aware he was still speaking. Mainly about him being the Top Dog in the Devildom. I could surely feel my eyes roll into the back of my head. Damn, he really likes to talk a lot… I thought to myself.

"Now, I'm gonna give you a piece of advice, so listen up!" He said as he stopped in his tracks once more and turned at me that completely startled me. "If you wanna survive a day here in the Devildom, you'd better listen REAL close to what I'm about to say," he sternly stared at me with knitted eyebrows. I sheepishly tried to pull an innocent smile before he continued on with his speech. "If it ever looks like a demon is about to attack you, run away. Either that, or die."

"Oh really? How about this?!" Growled a voice behind me.

I peeked around Mammon and saw a tall thin blue hair young man with piercing yellow eyes beneath the shadow of his bangs. He wore the same uniform as the other brothers.

"I vote for YOU to die, Mammon!" Growled the young man. His eyes glued on the white haired demon and not noticing me peeking behind him. The intention was in the air that you can cut it with a knife.

"D'ah, Levi!!" Mammon gasped. A nervous sweat was on his face. Then he glanced at me and back at the young man. "Uh… Levi, can we talk some other time? I got some business I need to deal with-"

The young man named Levi cut him off, "Cut the crap already, Mammon and give me back my money! Then go crawl in a hole and die!"

"Come on, I told you I'd get it to you!" Mammon snapped back. A place his hands to his hips, "I just need a little more time. Also, you still want me to die even after I give it back?! That's real harsh Levi!"

The young man raised an eyebrow, "You need a little more time?" He baffled, "How much more?"

"A little more, okay?!" Mammon huffed as he turned around and started to walk away, "A little more means a little more!"

With a blink of an eye. Levi was already in front of Mammon. He was fast that I didn't notice he moved.

"You've been telling me that for the last 200 years, Mammon!" He hissed. Face beating read with anger and eyes now glowing a striking yellow and two long pointed fangs.

200 years?! I baffled. Looking at the two men. They didn't seem way older than me and could easily be mistaken between the age of sixteen and eighteen.

Mammon shook his head, "Hey, no! It hasn't been 200 years! It's been 260! Get it right, Levi!"

I swore, me and Levi made the same experience on our faces for two different reasons.

"Unbelievable!" Levi throw up his arms, "Seriously, Mammon, you're—"

"I'm what?!" Mammon cut him off, "Scum?" He hummed, "Is that what you're gonna say?!"

Levi sighed and rubbed the brim of his nose, "You're a lowlife and a waste of space,"

Mammon was baffled and looked like a brick just hit his head. "Come on, that's even worse!"

Levi rolled his eyes, "Whatever, just give me back my money. I need it to buy the Blu-ray box set of Journey to the Devildom: The Tale of a Little She-Devil and Her Reluctant Companion," he gave a little chuckling laugh, "The initial round of copies includes promotional tickets to a live event as a special bonus."

I could not believe I was able to stand there and listen to these two arguing this long but the stranger had perk my interest a bit.

Mammon shrugged, "I've got no idea what you're even talking about, Levi, but it don't matter! Because I don't even have any money to give you. How am I supposed to give back money I don't have, Huh?!"

"So then, you're telling me you refuse to pay me back?" Levi grit his teeth and squeezed his hand into a fist.

"What? You're looking for a fight, is that it?" Mammon rolled up his sleeves.

That moment I took it as a sign for me to leave. I tried to sneak away as quietly as possible. But something held my back. I glanced over and saw Mammon grabbed a hold the brim of my hood and yanked me back towards him. What is he doing?! I whimpered to myself as she planted me right in front of him and before the young man. Who looked baffled and confused.

"What is that?" He leaned forward and sniffed me. I could feel my skin crawling as he did that. "Gah, a human?! What is a human doing here in the Lamentation?! If Lucifer find out he'll—"

"Lucifer put me in charge of this human," Mammon said smugly, "In fact, she is one of the exchange students who are going to be livin' with us for a whole year."

Levi raised a brow in disbelief. "Why has no one told me about this?"

"We have!" Said Mammon, "But you rather lock yourself in your room playing video games all day! And besides," he pushed me forward towards the blue-haired young man. My heels dragging agents the long hallway rug. "Now I think about it, Levi, I'm pretty sure this one you would surely like," he had one of those devious grins.

Sweat pore out of me as I struggled to get away. But Mammon grip held me in place.

Levi's eyes gazed over me and my clothing that I wore.

"I'm pretty sure this one likes to collect the same stuff that you do~" Mammon rang. Levi yellow eyes beam with interest but didn't seem fully comment to the bluff. But Mammon didn't stop. "I bet you'd kill to have some of the stuff in Nova's collection."

Both our heads turned towards Mammon and I was very confused at what he was talking about. To my awareness, I didn't come with anything but the clothes on my back. I was not told I was going to start my freshman year at a new school. Mainly in the underworld. Have my parents know anything about this or have they now noticed I had vanished after going out to get the mail? Has someone already taken my place now and is now struggling in the same situation as I am? So many unanswered questions filled my head.

"You know what I'm talking about, those… uh… doll things you always buy. What you called 'me again?"

"Figurines…" Levi mutter, feeling a bit saluted at the word "Doll".

"Yeah, those!" Mammon laughed, letting go of his grip on me as he slowly step back.

Levi's eyes sparkled and looked back at me. "So, you also collect figurines?"

Confused, I slightly nod my head. Back at home, I collected a few of the main fantrise games and anime characters. Was not sure how Mammon knew I did for I never once shared anything about me.

Levi got closer to me. Face beaming and excitement in his voice. "Which ones? Ooh, do you have any of the main characters from Battle Princess Brigade? Or Girls Only, or Diamond Dust?"

I blank. Never in my life have I heard of those anime's or possibly games in my life. "Uh… sorry, I don't follow you," I muster to say.

Disappointment struck Levi's face, "Hold on a second…" he growled and glanced up. "You gotta be kidding me! That baster!"

I glanced over and saw Mammon was gone. Even I was disbelieved what just happened.

"Do you realize what just happened?" Levi asked me. I looked back and slowly shook my head no. "Mammon used you as a distraction to get away from me," then his eyes twinge with mischief, "Or maybe I should say he used you as a sacrifice."

My stomach dropped. I didn't know what to do or how to react but now I felt so alone with another stranger I don't know. I made a few steps back but the young man reached out and grabbed my wrist.

"Where do you think you're going?" He tilted his head to the side. His grip hand was icy cold that sent shock waves up my arm. He yanked me forward and dragged me to the opposite side I was head before. "I'll admit that Mammon is one of the scummiest scumbags you'll ever meet. A total lowlife. But still," he glanced over his shoulder at me as he still dragged me along, "that was pretty dumb of you letting him use you like that. You humans are so manipulative. And that gave me an idea," he mischiefly laughed.

I tried to pull away but his grip just tightened on me as he pulled me into a room and threw me inside. He looked behind himself before closing the door and locking it.

I was scared and terrified of what was going to happen or what's going to happen next. Levi slowly walked up over me. His striking eyes paralyzing me with a devious glare and intression I could not read.

"Now that we are alone, no one won't hear or bother us what we are about to do."