The stone cold hallways were filled with students. But they were not ordinary people nor humans. They were demons. Every. Single. One of them.
All coming in different shapes, sizes and colors. There were ones that are tall as a four storage building. Some small as a rodent. Even those who could easily be mistaken as normal humans. But what makes them different would be their eyes that gleam with hunger and razor sharp fangs they bare.
I awkwardly made my way through the halls trying not to be seen. But it seems no matter where I go or what I do. The students would stop what they were doing and turn their gazes and glances at me.
It felt completely different from my years in middle school from my world. Cause in my world, I was unseen. Practicable invisibility.
Down here, in the underworld, I feel like there is always a spot light on me. Whenever I walked into a room, all their noises would twitch and eyes gleam that spark of hunger. Making it more difficult to go around doing my day.
Not exactly how I picture my first day of high school would be. I know I would be treated differently. But this, THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!
The way I originally imagined it up in the human world: it would be scary at first. New building with a swarm of students lingering and scurrying to their classes before the bell has rung. Soon I'll reunite with my flock of friends as we try to figure and pray to have the same class together. As we get lost in our conversation, we all are disrupted by the ringing of the bell and quickly carry in our own ways until we meet again.
Nope! Instead I'm in a den of wolves and I am the only sheep!
Ironically, I was always considered the black sheep of the family. But it seems like my once fine black coat can't keep me camouflage in the shadows for long. I felt defenseless and scared.
But I was not alone. Mammon did stuck beside me like he promised Lucifer. Ocationly, he would flex his chest at anyone who dared to come near me. Or show any threat by baring his teeth like a sheep dog. But he is still a wolf behind the facade he carries.
Still, he did his job. Even though he grudgingly grumbles and rant how Lucifer was being unfair and remembering me how much he hates me. But I discovered that flattering him up with compliments made him butter up and redirect him to my every need. And maybe a little bribing of taking notes for him during class, since we take the same classes. That worked like a charm. So far...
Unfortunately, the whispers from the other students started to discourage him. Soon my compliments were no longer affected and started to catch on.
As the day continued on, I noticed Mammon started to lack more and more between classes by dozing off or horse around like a clone he is. I even questioned if he was even the demon of Greed but actually the demon of Sloth. For how quickly subtracted he can get. If I pretended to throw a stick and hid it behind my, he would more likely search all over for it until I repeated the trick a few times until I got bored.
Also, I found out how a dog he is to the opposite sex. He would constantly stop and flirt with the succubus, harpies, or any female in between that caught his attention.
A few times, his actions almost got us late for class or I decided to just walk there on my own at my own risk. That didn't go well…. for Mammon would grab me and yank me around like a rag doll until we reached our classroom before the tardy bell.
Leviathan was right, he was fast. So fast that I lost one of my loafers somewhere behind.
Before I knew it, it was lunchtime and I was still missing one shoe.
Right now, I queasy stared down at my lunch, who was literally staring back at me like some kind of messed up contest. So far, I was losing.
Eyeballs with a plate of long worms. Eh….You know, this would be a great moment for that old west song playing right about now. I thought to myself.
Feeling my appetite abruptly flutter away. I groan as I uneasily poke one of the eyes with my fork.
Squak!
The sound it made spiked up my nerves and made me gagged. I emidaly dropped my fork and glanced around my surroundings for a moment. Everywhere I looked, I saw monstrous beings that you could imagine enjoying their lunch of the day. I do see some that bright their own lunches, but still not normal for a human diet. More for the demons with a candible class.
"What was Diavolo thinking," I mutter to myself as I pushed my try of untouched repulsive food away so I can rest my elbows onto the table and cup my hands over my face.
I groan, feeling my stomach uncomfortable grumbled by the stress and hunger.
Peeking between my fingers at the try before me. One of the eyes shift to stare back at me.
"Mm! Nope!" I squealed as I toasted a napkin right over it as I found my scopophobia once again saved me from my desperate hunger.
I leaned forward once again and took a deep breath. "I wish I was home…." I mutter under my breath again. Thinking about my life back in the human world and how it could have been.
I could see it now: my friends and I would hang out at the staircase as the rejects we are. They always drag me into crazy stuff to the point we get in trouble. Oh how much I miss them and wondering how their first year in high school was doing.
Is Jenny now calling dibs on every cute guy she sees? Kaity is probably already trying to get her foot in the drama club stage to soak up the spot light. And the Darlia twins must have boiled up some chaos to be sent to detention on the first day right about now.
My mind wanders at the thoughts. Picturing them laughing, bickering and so much more without me. My chest ping with the pain of regating to think such thoughts.
"Yo, Human," Mammon voice called out to me before I felt a tugging feeling onto my ponytail that made me yelp out in a slight of pain.
I whirled around and gave a shooting glare at the white hair demon with the cocky smile on his face.
He glares back at me. "Hey, don't give me that look," he growled before pulling up his usual smudged smirked at me. God! I hate that look. "Anyway," he counted, "I got a call for a photo shoot somewhere. So I need to leave ya for a bit. Personally, I think you'll be fine without me for the rest of the day without me. Since it's almost over anyway."
"What?! Hold up, but Lucifer said—"
He held his finger to my mouth, cutting me off with a shush.
"I know, but it's business," he said, before backing away and cooed at me like I was a child. "And you're going to be a good little human and not rat ya boi, would ya?" He raised a brow before her voice became serious. "'Cause if ya do, I'll make sure your freshman year is as miserable as mine. Do I make myself clear?"
Feeling my blood boiled the way he talked to me. I grind my teeth and take a deep breath to calm down.
"Whatever," I scoffed. Throwing both my arms into the air as I turn back to my table. "Do whatever you want. I don't give a damn anyway…."
I could hear a light chuckled from him. Spiking up my nerves even more. In my head, I could imagine slamming my try of food over his head. Just to get that anger rush out of me. But I was aware of the consequences that may take place if I do so.
Suddenly, I felt his hand scuffed up my hair. Pulling strands of hair out of my holder of my ponytail. I cringe at the pain. My nails scratched at the slick table top.
"Thanks kid, I owe you one!" Mammon's said before disappearing the moment could even react.
I only let out a silent scream I could muster and leaned over the table with my hands in the palm of my hand.
I wanted to quit and run away somewhere. But I can't get myself to get up. Besides, where can I go? Mainly without an escort where I could easily be snatched or worse! I sigh, feeling myself sinking in the hole I got myself in.
What could I do now?
As I was deep in thought, I was disruptively disturbed by the sound of a buzzing ring from my phone. Gruntaly, I pulled it out and looked down at the screen. It was a text. From Leviathan.
Puzzled by it, I unlocked my phone to reviled the message.
Levi: Don't look at me or speak to me. Only text!!
I blanked for amount before glancing around the lunchroom. I was by myself at my own table with no chairs besides my own, for they were all taken to the tables around me that was crowded with demon students.
That's when I noticed the same table similar to mine a few tables away. It was Leviathan. Head down, eyes still peeled on his phone device and never once stayed away from it. Along with headphones muffed over his ears.
Soon another text was sent to me with a buzz in the palm of my hand. I looked down at it.
Levi: I told you not to look at me!!
I gulped and quickly texted back:
Me: Sorry…..
Levi: Sorry don't cut it!
Soon he started to spam me with text:
Levi: I have a reputation as well here and I don't want anyone to know I'm hanging around with a "Normie", like yourself.
Levi: Only Otakus!!!
Levi: If you were an Otaku, then it'll be acceptable.
Levi: But you're not!
I took a deep breath before responding back:
Me: okay then….
Me: What do you want?
I glanced over at the corner of my eye and saw the demon of Envy clumping his bangs as if he was frustrated with something. Quickly, I turned my gaze away before I got caught and waited for his text response.
Levi: Our little convention we had last night!!
Levi: Remember?!!
Then he sent an emoji sticker of a creature in a red cloak hoodie face palming itself. It is seen with black squiggles right by its face. If the image could move, it would slowly shake its head with frustration.
I groan a bit. Oh shoot…. I'd completely forgotten about that!!
But before I could respond. He had already spamming me back:
Levi: I should have known you would!...
Levi: Okay listen and listen carefully!!
Levi: Cause you got until midnight to find where Lucifer hold Mammon's credit card!
Levi: If I don't get that Blu-Ray Journey to the Devildom: The Tale of a Little She-Devil and Her Reluctant Companion set by tonight!!!
Levi: I would personally murder you in your sleep!
I gulped, holding my hand up to my throat as I read his message. I want to respond back but the three dot bubbles telling me he was still typing. I glanced over at him, seeing how red his face is as he was mouthing something as his thumbs danced around the lower half of his phone.
Damn, he is actually crazy!!
I turn away just in time for receiving the message after message.
Levi: And don't think that little lock on your door would protect you!
Levi: Oh no, I could still get into your room no matter what you do!
Levi: I know my way through the tightest cevious in every corner of that house. I could easily get to you, even if you felt like you are safe!
I felt a chill of fear coursing through my body. The idea of him getting into my room, while I was sleeping scared me.
Levi: You need to talk to Lucifer!
Levi: But make it casual and not obvious or else he won't tell you!
I wanted for a moment before I responded back.
Me: How in the world do I do that?
Levi: You are a smart human, you can figure it out.
He sent me another sticker. But this one was with a black hoodie and it was a red creature with horns and a heart shaped tail. It looked really playfully cute and gave out a wink. Leaving me confused and weirded out.
Levi: Now delet this whole conversation!
Levi: I don't want my plan to get blown!
At that moment, I knew that our messaging was over and did as he said.
"Are you going to eat that?" Said a deep slow voice that almost made me jump and drop my phone.
I spun my head around to see Beelzebub standing right behind me, his eyes staring at my try of food that's cloaked by my napkin.
I could hear the rumble in his stomach.
"Uh…. no, you can have it. I don't have an appetite for anything right now," I said. But my stomach said otherwise.
Even Beelzebub noticed as well and frowned at me. But as I handed the try of food to him, his eyes light up and soon gobbled down the food like nothing. Even the napkin like nothing.
I eventually got myself up as Beelzebub was to focus on eating. Making it so easy to slip past everyone and make my way to the next class without notice, so I thought.
The halls were empty, so I felt a bit uneasy as I mustered my way on my own to my class.
"That stupid Mammon," I grumbled underneath my breath. Tugging down my skirt a bit and even trying to fix my ponytail as I made it down the hall. "If I see his stupid face smugde face one more time, I'm surely going to sock it to him."
I thought about taking this to Lucifer, since I was already planning to see him anyway. But then again…. Mammon is a demon and he could easily overpower me with just one hand if he could.
Possibly could hurt me in ways that Lucifer may not know. So I better find Mammon's Credit Card. And if I don't, then I have to worry about Leviathan's wrath as well. I could feel myself being cornered by an obstacle before me that maybe my death trap.
I could feel my life being endangered the more I thought about it.
"What should I do…." I mumbled.
Suddenly, I could hear faint footsteps following behind me. I glanced over and saw a tall thin silhouette trailing behind me.
Odd, I thought, have I been followed this whole time?
Picking up a slight speed to my steps, I made a quick turn to a corner and dashed up the conder stairs nearby. It was not original my direction I was heading, but I was not sure if this stranger was following me.
A few times I would glance over the side of the stair rails. As I expected, there it was, coming up the stairs.
Maybe it was a coincidence, I thought. At the next landing, I quickly got onto the next floor and hid behind a pillar. As I waited, I saw the silhouette again. But this time, in clear view.
It was a young male looking human who looked no older than me wearing the same school uniform. Dusty coal black uniform. A red shawl like cape cloaked over his left shoulder and a RAD pendent (similar to mines) clamp on his right shoulder. His hair seems white as snow and he carries a blue opal pendant on his collar. And that's not all, he was extremely handsome that I could not help but lean out a bit more to get a better look at him.
He had a stern look in his eyes like he was looking for someone. Possibly me… I felt my heart racing.
Was he actually after me?
Then he caught a glimpse of me. A smile form on his face as he approached towards my hiding place.
Panic set in and I made a run for it with no hesitation. I didn't want to stay still to find out what this young man would do if he comes close to me.
As I ran, I could hear him following me in pursuit. Our cleats clicking and clacking agents the marble floor and echoed through the stone walls. Even if I was missing one loafer, it didn't stop me from running.
I didn't dare to look back anymore but I could since he was catching up to me. He was close. Really close that I could feel his hand reaching out and grab me at any moment now.
I made a quick turn in the hall, to hopefully lose him.
This whole building was a maze. Stairs leading up and down and so many halls to get lost in. All hallways lead to a staircase and a staircase always leads to another hallway.
If I keep running like this, I'll soon lose my way to get to class!!
I made my way down a flight of stairs when suddenly a young man jumped right in front of my path out of nowhere.
Startled by the shock, I tumbled backwards and slid down the rest of the steps. Almost twisting my ankles in the process. I was now a sitting duck.
"Hey, you there," he smiled down at me, "My, you do look scrumptious you know. I can see why any demon would die just to take a good bite out of you," his grin widen with a twisted attention behind it. "Especially with that frightful, tormented look on your face. You're practically begging to be devoured right now." He gave out a light chuckle. "Your name is Nova, right?"