Alright, I'm finally updating, even though it's been months. Sorry for such a long wait, but in return, i'll be uploading three or four chapter today (I wrote them all out already to be honest..)

Well, here you are, enjoy~

Luna finished explaining to Shirley what to be prepared for and what to beware of.

"Remember Shirley, they will try to disillusion you down there. You have to keep your mind strong or else you'll fall victim," Luna finished explaining.

"Alright, I got it."

Shirley went over to Euphemia, who kept pleading for her not to go.

"Are you sure there isn't another way?" Euphemia begged.
"Don't worry about me, Euphie, I can do this," Shirley said brightly.
"Then promise me something."
"What?"
"Promise me you'll be back, Shirley!"

Shirley smiled at her caring friend.

"I promise."

Shirley hugged Euphemia goodbye and left the gates of Heaven with Luna. A few hours passed until the arrived at the border to Hell. Along the way, Shirley had felt the change. The air was no longer light, instead it felt tense, full of darkness and sadness. It was full of conflicting emotions of the people who remained there. Ahead of her now was a long river, so long that it seemed endless.

"This is the farthest I can go, Shirley, the rest is up to you."
"Understood, thank you, Luna."

Shirley boarded a small boat Luna had brought for her and started to sail away. Luna took a look back at Shirley, then continued to go back to the gates of Heaven.

Be safe, Shirley...

Meanwhile, Shirley was alone in a boat, unsure of what was waiting for her the farther she got. She looked around her, just to notice that there was nothing to see. Everything around her was dark. As she floated forward, she noticed light. Light coming from flames. The river looked different as well. Shirley stuck her hand in the strange feeling liquid and looked at it. Her eyes widened at the site.

This is... Blood?

Bodies began to surround her boat. They grabbed at her, trying to drag her down. She pushed them off and used a long stick to help her go faster. They continuously grabbed at her and her clothing, and one in particular refused to let go, no matter how many times she hit it away. It began to drag her down, pulling her face close to his. He crept up to her ear.

"You'll never escape..." the body eerily warned her, letting out a maniacal laugh afterwards.

Shirley trembled; she was honestly scared out of her mind. Then she remembered about him, the only reason she came, the only reason that would keep her going.

I can't give up here.. I need to rescue Lulu!

And at that moment, she assured herself that she would follow this the whole way through. She used greater force to push the bodies away from the boat, and after struggling for what seemed like an eternity, she finally managed to board land. She set down the oar on the baron, cracked ground, and stared foward into the flames that still seemed to be in the distance, contemplating what she would be facing.

"Wait for me, Lulu."