The Atlantean Compensator 29 Azazel's Room 1

'Shortly after that, he finds himself in front of a door with no other exit.

He has no other option except going inside and see what's there waiting for him..'

'Herald isn't afraid of that.

He cooly and calmly opens the door..

Enters with slow steps and check all directions.'

"...This..

This is my house!"

Muruem. "Herald! Are you home?"

Herald. "...MURUEM!!

Is this a portal that leads to my house?

No!! Impossible! This has to be one of the tests Master told me about.."

*Muruem comes in to where Herald is standing*

"Welcome home Baby!"

*She hugs him tightly*

'Herald is surely confused..

But he hugged her back as if he's really back home.'

Muruem. "I've missed you so much."

Herald. "...Yes, Me too Muruem."

'Herald did actually miss Muruem. It hasn't even been two days yet..

It felt way more than that..'

'Even when knowing she isn't the real Muruem, he felt good hearing her voice and being in her arms.'

Muruem. "So..

When are we getting married Herald?"

Herald. "...What?"

'Herald did not expect to hear these words at all, it made him think that she may be really Muruem!!

She hugs Herald even more tightly, its starting to make him rather uncomfortable than good now.'

"So...

you were only lying to me, right?

I knew it...

You're not the same Herald i loved back then."

Herald. "Muruem Stop!

What are you talking about!!??"

'Muruem keeps on pressuring Herald's body, at this point it's not even possible for her to be this strong.

This is causing Herald pain.'

"MURUEM!! Stop!!

*Herald tries to untie her hands from his body but fails to do so."

'Muruem then, lets Herald escape her strong grip..'

'Herald backs off immediatly and looks at her, but...

the moment he did, Muruem isn't even there, in fact it wasn't her all along...'

'Herald finds himself staring at..

A young half naked man, with long wavy brown hair and aesthetical muscular white body..

With 4 large feathery white wings on his back that are covering the entire room..

His beauty is so catchy that it made Herald unable to move or even think for a moment...'

The mysterious being said, with a voice so classy and graceful.

"Hey Herald.

Am glad we finally met in person!"

*Herald's face is very worried and confused*

"...Who are you?

How did you tke the form of my woman?!!"

The winged man replied.

"Relax Herald, I mean no harm..

My name is Azazel. In other words..

I am The Devil"

*Herald felt extremely petrified as soon as he heard these words*

'He knew well this isn't a joke! His gut feeling told him that...

It's the REAL DEAL!!!'

'Keep in mind this is Herald now having the spirit of thoth inside him.. Without it, he's surely a dead man just from the presense of Azazel.'

Herald collects his strength to say.

"....What brought you here....to me?"

Azazel. "I know you're not an idiot Herald,

You've been fighting me for the longest and you gave me hard times as well.

I live here, I live in everyone's mind..

But look at this...

*He points at his wings taking the whole place*

This room is extremely small for one like me. Don't you think?

You surely lack hospitality, Herald."

'It is clear that Azazel's way of speakind and moving his body is so elegant. Similar to that of an angel.

Which in fact he was for the longest. Until his departure...'

'Herald is getting used to his presence, he regains his composure, but still always careful.'

"Ofcourse i do if it comes to you..

Who would want the Devil as his Guest?."

*Azazel smiles..

Then moves his wings so quickly it caused a strong wind wave that almost threw Herald out of the room.*

"You'd be surprised how many of those exist...

You'll change your mind soon as well.

This test you'll fail time and time again, you're not yet ready."

*Herald gets back on his legs*

"...Ugh!

Well in order to get out of this maze i have to succeed the tests.

I cannot go without doing so!"

Azazel. "In oder to make it out in your first ever awakening coma you'll only have to succeed 3 tests.

There are infinite numbers of them in this Labrynith.

I don't know how you reached me the first but if you want to take me on.

You're welcome."

'Herald finds himself in a weird position.

Azazel gave him valuable information to use..'

'The wisest choice is to find out other tests, Herald knows well he isn't taking no Devil on.

It will be childplay for Azazel who just moments ago made him hug him thinking it's Muruem.'

"...I will look like a weakling right now. I admit that i am compared to you at the present moment...

But It's not going to be our last meeting...

I will take you on one day."

Azazel. "Indeed, it won't be the last.

Don't think of me as your enemy, i can be of great help to you as well Herald."

'Herald thought in his head that this is one of the devil's tricks, luring people into trusting him in order to take away everything good they have.

He chose to remain silent.'

Azazel. "Here, i'll let you pass. This is the door you should go through to find the other ones."

'Herald hesitated, but what Azazel said is obviously true.

He can't get back to where he already was.'

'Before Herald could figure out his next move...

*Azazel extends his fourth wing and grabs Herald with it and puts him right at the other door.*

"There you go!"

'Herald really did not know what to say,

he ended up saying nothing..Just opened the door and left.'

Azazel. "Finally...My life is soon to be over..."

'Herald runs as fast as he could.

His heart is beating like a hammer from meeting Azazel..

He thanks the good God for escaping such danger.'

"...I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!!

AM I GONNA MEET EVERY LEGENDARY BEING EVER IN THIS PLACE!!!!??

But...

I didn't get the devilish intents from him in any moment, except of when he was taking Muruem's form...

Why..Why did he even do that??

....UGH FUCK!! What a mindfuckery this is...

I gotta get done with this maze before it takes the best out of me."

'Herald takes every turn he finds until it led him to another door.'

'He opened it quickly.

He entered.

As soon as he stepped inside the door instantlt shut down on him.'

'The room is dark and Herald cannot see a thing.'

'He's worried. He doesn't know what is up next...

His powers doesnt even work in here, his eye has been opened since Thoth asked him to but it doesn't see anything into future..'

*Suddenly*

'A big screen lights up. a comfortable seat appeared out of the underground.'

'Herald closed his third eye to make sureif this can only be seen through it.

This was proven to be right.'

'Herald took the seat.

Not only because he has to take this test but, he is actually really tired from all the walking and standing he did...'

*A message appears in the screen*

It says.

"Welcome Herald. Are you ready to take this test?"

*At the bottom of the screen*

It says

"Answer with your voice"

Herald reads the message and replies

"Ah....Yes i am ready!"

"...Woah this might very well be the way students will be given exams 20years from now."

*Another message appears.*

"You might die in here, be careful with your answers."

Herald. "...I am aware. "

The first question appears, it seems like this will be some sort of Quiz.

"What is Good and Evil?

Choose from the 3 choices the ine right answer.

Choice1: White and Black

Choice2: Light Grey and Dark Grey

Choice3: Humility and Arrogance

'Herald reads the the question and choices carefully..

Without much thinking he quickly answers.'

"Humility and Arrogance."

*Herald is waiting now for the next message te see whether he's right or wrong.*

'Shortly after, a message appears.'

"What's the purpose of existence?"

Herald comments on his previous thoughts.

"Oh...So it won't tell whether am right or wrong until the end?

Damn...

Even scarier."

*Herald reads the 3 choices.*

choice1: To pursue the Truth

Choice2: To pursue the Truthful Path

Choice3: To Pursue Truthfully

Herald.

".Well...

We got a hard one already!"

Chapter end