15. Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Fifteen
Jay
“Wassup, Asmodeus? Where you goin’?” Beelz’s voice couldn’t be mistaken, and when Asmodeus heard it, he dropped De Vil into the Acheron. His flailing body falling from that height was kind of funny, but the situation was dire.
“I-I saw him going to Droh, so I went after him.” Asmodeus gave each of his brothers a hard look before his nervous gaze landed on Lucifer.
“ You saw him going to Droh so you went after him?” I heard a tinge of skepticism in Lucifer’s voice even if the others didn’t.
Lucifer then turned to me. “Did you see Asmodeus here when you were trailing the warlock?”
“Can someone get me out of here? I can’t swim.” We all glanced down to the water to see De Vil struggling.
The warlock could be a witness, so I answered Lucifer. “Nowhere in sight.” I then swooped down and grabbed the asshole, taking him with me to the gathering of the princes. I could still drop him if he was a problem.
“De Vil, why were you going to Droh?” I asked as I held onto him. I saw Asmodeus coming for him, so I ducked behind Lucifer.
“He’s working with Nyx. He betrayed all of you. I was going to Droh to beg Nyx to save me from being your valet. I don’t want to live if I have to do that disgusting job for the rest of eternity.” De Vil then hung his head, which brought a loud laugh from Lucifer.
I didn’t expect Lucifer to grab Asmodeus by the throat and pull him closer. “You betrayed me. Are you the father of Vagar as well? Have you decided to join Nyx and her mother in their attempt to take over the Human Realm and my kingdom?”
“It isn’t fair that you can father demons to hell and back, and we aren’t allowed. And then, you welcome that former human into our family without asking us? You betrayed your sons a long time ago, Father.”
In a snap, Lucifer released an ear-piercing screech and removed Asmodeus’ head, swallowing it before he ripped the body to shreds and then consumed every bit, wings, feathers, and all.
He snatched De Vil from me and started to do the same with him, but Beelz touched his father’s shoulder. “We might need him as a witness.”
“A witness?” That seemed to intrigue Lucifer.
Brokorol flew up to where we were still hovering, awaiting orders. “I’ll have him shackled and waiting for us at the mansion.” Beelz then handed the warlock to Brok and nodded, so the hellhound flew away with him.
“What now?” Lycus asked his father. He was spoiling for a fight—or so I believed.
We heard running beneath us, and I saw a sight I never had before. Cerberus, the three-headed, former guard dog at the mouth of Hades, was being followed by an infinite number of big, vicious dogs. On Cerberus’s back was Er’on, holding onto the scruff. They held up their fist, and all the snarling hellhounds stopped.
“At your service, Master.” Er’on, bowed their head in deference.
Lucifer floated away to a central spot to address the multitude. “We go to fight the enemy. We will be victorious, and at the end of the battle. I’ll have Chaos, Nyx, and Erebus as trophies in my throne room. Burn it all down. Leave nothing untouched.”
I glanced at Beelz, and he nodded. The fire was already in his eyes, but he took me to the side as the others talked strategy. “I realize this is the first time you’re doing something like this. Just follow my lead. You have our full support. You are one of us, now, Prince Jameson.”
Lucifer flew over to me and took my hand. “You are now lust . Jameson will take the traitor’s place in our family. You will fly with us. The hounds will come behind.”
The Ruler of Hell touched my chest where my heart used to be, and I was nearly knocked on my ass. My mind was flooded with lust, and my cock followed suit.
What the hell?
My actions weren’t my own as I followed the throng into Droh. The loud flapping of our enormous wings was nearly deafening in the cavern, and as I studied the landscape beneath, I noticed one very startling development: there was no movement. No demons. No goddess or god of darkness. No chaos—or Chaos, the mother of Nyx.
We landed on a rock path and everyone scanned the area. Hellhounds began running around, sniffing everything in sight. Cerberus stopped pacing, and Er’on hopped off. The hounds circled around them, all barking and snarling.
Finally, one of the dogs stood from its canine form and began walking through the group. It was one of the Brokorols. He spoke briefly in a language I couldn’t decipher, and then Brok stepped to where we were watching and waiting.
Brok dropped to his knees before Beelz and said, “They’re all gone, Prince Beelzebub. Droh has been abandoned.”
I turned to Beelz. “How many we talkin’ about?”
“Millions.”
“Where could they go?”
Beelz didn’t answer me. I scanned the faces of my new brothers, seeing none of them had an answer.
Lucifer turned to Lycus. “Find the portal at the other end and seal it. Then destroy Droh and seal this entrance. They are never returning.”
Next was Verrine and Belphegor. “Go with him but pass through the portal and report back where it leads. Track them. I will destroy them all.”
To Mammon and Bereth, he ordered, “Go to Limbo and deep into Hell. Find any sympathizers of Nyx and question them. Destroy anyone who refuses to cooperate.”
That sounded like a truly shitty job.
The Ruler of Hell then turned to Beelz and me. “We’re going back to the mansion. I need to speak with the Celestial Council. They must be notified that Nyx has left Droh and taken her followers.”
If only I had a hotline for Scotty. We might be able to cut through some red tape so I could tell him what was happening.
“Give us a minute. We’ll be there, but don’t do anything until we arrive.” Beelz reached into the pocket of his track pants and retrieved a blinged-out cell phone. “I have Jo on speed dial.”
Thank heaven!
I stood next to him and heard the call answered. “Beelzebub? What’s wrong?” It was Jo’s angelic voice, which was deep.
“Jophiel, we need to meet. There’s been an undesirable development. Can you come to Limbo?”
“How undesirable?”
I spoke up. “Game changing for all of us.”
“I’m leaving now.”
Beelz hung up, and we stared at each other for a moment before I finally spoke. “I guess this is the beginning of the battle?”
“I suppose we’ll see. I’m not ready to concede, are you?” Beelz steadied his eyes on me, but I wasn’t intimidated. I had more skin in the game than Beelz, really. I had the love of my life. The owner of my heart. The one being I would die for.
Nothing was more important than Scotty.