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chapter one
(Lilith)
''Again'' i whip the demon and he resumes beating the living daylights out of a human's soul, making me laugh at the way he writhes in pain.
''Harder!'' the demon andi double over with laughter.
Seeing humans suffer is oneofmy favorite passtimes, i think. Even more so when i'm the one tortouring them.
''Princess Lilith'' i turn and see the demon approaching with a message for me in his hands.
I motion for him to come closer.
''That's enough Daryl, we'll continue another time'' the torturer demon stops and after bowing to me, takes the human's soul away.
I turn to the other demon and he hands me a letter.
''It's from your father'' since when my father sends me letters?
I open it and start reading it aloud.
''The lord of hell Lucifer Morning Star and blah blah blah all the good stuff... request an audience with Princess Lilith...'' i close the letter and remain perplexed.
''Since when is my old man so formal?'' i rise from my throneand walk down the stairs.
''BRUTUS!!!'' immidiately afterward i feel the ground shaking beneath my feet and within seconds my servant appears, all 2 meters tall and with more muscles than a wrestler.
You might think it's nice to have a servant like him, and sometimes it is.
I say sometimes beacause he's as dumb as a goat and every time it takes me half an hour to make him understan whatiwant.
''Okay, you idiot, listen carefully. I want you to go to Lysand have her bring you thebest dress she has. You tell her that and she'll do the rest, is that clear?''He scratches his head in confusion.
''Who is the dress for?'' Well, i was expecting a more stupid question.
''For me'' I say, giving him a fake smile.
''And who should i go to?'' Here comes the stupid questions.
''From Lys'' Ireply, already growing impatient.
''And who is Lys?'' okay, i'm about to sethim on fire.
''SHE'S YOUR SISTER, YOU IMBECILE!!'' her sister has taken all her intelligence, since she is the most famous designer in Hell and beyond, while her brother is the most famous idiot in Hell.
''Princess...''
''WHAT IS IT?!?'' i ask, turning around, as i realize that my eyes have turned pitch black thanks to a sort of sixth sense - let's call it that - that we all demons have and that allows us to perceive changes in our bodies evenwithout a mirror in front of us, like our eyes turning black or returning to normal.
''How about i go with Brutus too?? That way i can make sure she gets her dress?'' i could agree and in the meantime i'd go back to watching some more torture, but it's been a while since i've seen Lys, so i think i might pop over.
''No, leave it alone. I'll do it myself so at least i can make sure things will turn out perfect.'' I snap my fingers and am engulfed in black smoke.
When the smoke clears, i find mydìself in front of Lys's shop.
I walk towards the entrance and enter, seeing several demons bowing to me as soon as they notice me.
''Am i dreaming or did Princess Lilith just walked into my shop?'' asks Lys as she emerges from a dressing room.
''Always very funny'' she laughs, and we kiss each other on the cheek.
''So? To what do i owe the visit, your Majesty?'' I reach into my pocket and pull out my father's letter. She takes it and begins reading, her expression resembling mine.
''Lucifer, being formal with you?'' i simply nod.
''Yeah, it's so weird for me too. Anyway, i'm here because i need one of your best dresses'' she smiles at me and motions for me to follow her, so i do, and we enter the room where Lys takes measurements to make custom dresses fo customers, noticing that there are a man and a woman finishing their conversation.
The woman comes towards us to exit and gives me a quick bow, before living.
''Lilith, this is corrado, a famous designer on Earth. Corrado, this is Lilith, the princess of Hell.'' the man approaches me and takes my hand.
''Honeìored to meet you'' and gives a kiss on the back of it, while i, as soon as he leaves it, take the opportunity to clean it.
''The princess needs an elegant, yet comfortable dress'' She clearly knows me, She knows how much i hate long dresses that risk tripping me up.
Corrado turns and i climb onto a pedistal, letting the man take my measurements.
''Tell me something'' he raises his head to look at me.
''If you're in Hell and you're not being tortured, that means you're not dead, right?'' He pulls back the measure tape and nods.
''That's right, madame'' i then understand how he can be here.
''Did you sell your soul to the Devil?'' he smiles at me and nods again, continuing to measure me.
''When i was young, yes'' only demons and the dead can enter Hell, but there is an exception for those who sell their soul to my father.
''And what did you trade it for? Fame? Money?'' he shakes his head finishing taking the measurements.
''For my daughter's life'' this one leaves me surprised.
This is the first time i've ever met a human who sold his soul to save someone.
''And you chose somone else's life over your own soul?'' Corrado nods.
''She's my daughter... i would do it again hundred times if i could'' humans and their stupid affections.
I would never give my soul in exchange for someone's life.
''Anyway, i'm done, now all that's left is to make the dress'' I get down from the pedestal and Lys takes the sheet of paper with my measurement, after which she disappears into a room.
''So, from what i understan, you don't have a special person you're particularly fond of'' i turn to corrado.
''I don't need anyone. I'm the only person special to me'' I sit on that pedestal and straightem my dress, waiting for Lys to arrive with the new one.
''And what's your relationship with Lys?'' I shrug, letting him knowthat there's no special relationship whatsoever.
''She's just a friend and also the one who gets me clothes'' Corrado sits partly next to me on the pedestal.
''And it's not important to you?'' I nod
''Sure, but never as much as myself'' immediatly after, Lys returns in a tight black dress woth silver embroidery.
Yes, Lys has enslaved demons under my consent who makes clothes in minutes.
''I hope you like it'' i nod and put it on immediatly, seeing that it fits me perfectly.
''It's perfect'' Lys smiles at me and i smile back, yhan i snap my fingers and a bag os gold coins appear in my hand and i toss it to the girl.
She opens it and her eyes widen when she sees the quantity.
''By Lucifer! I can buy whole circle with these coins'' I shrug.
''You know how it is.. I'm the princess of Hell. Besides being beautiful, i'm also rich'' Corrado approaches and takes a gold coin.
''It's pure gold'' I inform him and he looks at it in amazement.
''And how much would one of those coins be worth?'' asks Corrado.
''You're italian, so we're talking about euros...'' I say and think for a moment.
''A coin is worth about 10.000 euros, so there's a whopping 4 million euros in that bag'' Corrado's jaw drops, but i realize i'm wasting far too much time.
''I'm going, I have an audience with my father'' I kiss Lys on the cheek and leave before Corrado can kiss my hand again.
Who knows what my father wants...