This week's entry to Lady Antimony's GhoulsGalore challenge.
Clawed fingers caressed the black rock; it was alive, heat emanating from the red veins. Fire ran through the walls, floor and the arching roof. The blue sky was unknown here in the chthonic realm.
He could hear the damned begging for mercy while his servants shepherded them onwards. Their pleas would quickly change into the beautiful music of screaming. He hurried on, eager to witness his loyal minions at work.
Slowly he walked past the pits were the sinners burned, and the sight he most enjoyed watching: his favourite demon hunting down and eating the damned. The demon would later regurgitate the poor souls and eat them again.
Yes, life was good in Hell.
Before he fell there had been Hell, but none to rule it. Demons fought each other while sinners ran amok. He cast the sinners down. He defeated the droves of demons. He became the overlord of the underworld. He might have fallen, but he rose as a master.
“What does God have but wisps of air, placid happiness and feeble servants?” Lucifer folded his leathery wings around himself. Loud snoring filled the air.
What a great story! I love how Lucifer had to overcome beings to become the Lord of Hell rather than just getting it.
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So much packed in here, some wonderful descriptions.
ReplyDeleteLOL Like the idea of Lucifer fighting for his position!
ReplyDeleteI too like the idea of Lucifer as a go-getter who built his empire after falling from grace. Seems like almost everyone opted to portray a sympathetic Lucifer, which I admit is a fascinating figure to my imagination.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the detail of his favorite demon hunting, eating and regurgitating sinners. Says a lot for that to be his favorite, as it's a detailed punishment that seems simple at a glance, but has a whole lot of layers to the horror upon examination.