The entry to the underworld looked dark and the smell of sulfur scented the air.

Maude brushed some ash, that was raining down from above, off her wings and took small steps forward.

"Oh, what a pretty little thing do we have here?" said a deep male voice while pulling Maude closer to him.

"What brought you into my realm little angel? I don't get such beautiful visitors here very often."

Maude looked up, right into the eyes of the devil. A tall figure with a serpents tounge and goats legs. His red skin was covered in scars and his eyes were a glowing green.

"Well, I...I..." She stuttered but was cut off by the man.

"Shh...you don't need to tell me. I already know that you came to me for a favor regarding your death, am I right?" The devil said with a smirk on his face.

"How do you know?" Maude asked.

"Oh please, I know everything going on inside your little envy ridden soul. But don't worry, I think I might be able to help you."

"I would like to..."

"Oh why do women always have to be so noisy?! You want your life back, I know, I know. I already made up the perfect plan, you will be alive again in no time. However..."

"What?"

"However, you have to give me something in exchange. I don't grant favors like that for free." he smirked devilish.

"I... I think I don't have anything to offer..."

"Oh sure you have. You have the most precious off all things right here!" the devil said while placing his index finger onto Maudes chest.

"My heart?" She asked.

"Oh honey, I mean your soul. I could use a soul as beautiful and pure as yours for my collection. You know, Angels nowadays are all the same, good hearted grannies. But you, you are truly special my precious."

"And...and what exactly do you offer me...?"

The devil smirked as he slung his big hand around Maudes tiny waist and pulled her closer to him.

"First of all I can offer you to be alive again, isn't that something? Something this old man up there could never offer you! I can make you prettier than you could ever imagine... " he stopped for a moment.

"But sadly my rules say that I must give you a chance to keep your soul. If you get your man to confess his eternal love to you until the full moon three night from today you can keep your soul and may live happily. If not you have to return to the underworld where you will feel endless suffering...

"That's all it takes?"

"There is one more thing... I can't give you your old life back, since you are dead. I can only offer you a new life as a different person and you're forbidden to mention your past life until your man confesses his love! It's not as easy as you think, I might trick you!"

"I'll do it!" Maude exclaimed.

"What? You're the first one in decades to agree. You truly must be in love, how pathetic! It's disgusting what humans do for their loved ones."

He put his hand under Maudes chin and looked at her closely.

"Do you call it a deal?" He grinned.

"Deal!"

"Alright then" he said as he pushed Maude down a hole that opened up under her feet.