Hell’s Consort

New Chapter for the Highest Tier (May 2021)

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The Archdemon of Gluttony

Prince Ravin from the First Circle of Hell

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This early morning,  a messenger arrived at his castle, bringing a scroll written in Satan's penmanship and marked by the crest of his circle.

Ravin couldn't figure out why his uncle had to showcase his message in such an elaborate way when a few words from his minion would be enough.

He paced around in his bedchamber as he rubbed his chin in contemplation.

The messenger even had the audacity to demand that Ravin received the scroll at the throne room, as per his Master's order.

He accepted important notice from demons in the Higher Hierarchy in his study. When it insisted that Ravin meet the messenger at another location, he knew that it was serious business.

He didn't bother changing his clothes after he woke up from his sleep and just kept himself in pajamas like what his younger brother Sloth did every day,  riding his monstrous pets as he wandered around the Circles of Hell in that same old clothes.

It must be an official meeting—one that involved the Royal Family of Archdemons.

Unfortunately, they couldn't deliver the news in spirit. 

When he arrived at his throne room, Ravin realized that  Satan's messenger wasn't from the low-ranked demon in his legion.

His demon servant told him that it was Camio who waited outside the doors, the henchman of Satan's legion, who had the head of a rhinoceros between his shoulders and a large animal behind.

Ravin recalled that Camio was there at the lake with Luxen when he arrived to save his 'Amare' from his brother's clutches and play as Luna's hero after purposely losing a game of chess with his brother.

After his servant had let him in, Camio approached him while Ravin was seated on his throne.

He knelt at his feet and handed him the golden scroll.

When he read it, it was news about Luna, his Amare. Just like he thought.

Preparing himself for the worst, Ravin unrolled the scroll so that he could read the contents.

He was utterly devastated when his Uncle told him not to visit Luna anymore in her prison cell since they were training her under extreme conditions. 

With flaring nostrils, he roughly rolled it back and threw it in front of him. "Again? They weren't satisfied with the punishment yet?"

Ravin rose from his throne and glowered at Camio's back, who had bowed down, quivering in fear. "I saw her suffering with my own two eyes every time I visit and I couldn't do anything about it."

It was tempting to stomp his foot and kick him so hard until the henchman screamed, similar to what the Grand Torturer had done to Luna right now. "If that wasn't extreme enough as a punishment for using Archdemon Magic without proper training—"

"Did Master Satan told you specifically when he would plan to let her go?" Camio whispered shakily without glancing up at him.

"He told me that after she learn how to create portals between Realms."

Camio pressed his elbow closed to the sides, making his large body as small as possible.

It was an effective strategy for Ravin, making him pity the henchman. "During your visit, was there any indication that she was successful at her mission Satan gave her as a fledgling Archdemon?"

"If she did, she would have used that to escape her prison but the obsidian walls of her cell will prevent her from doing that." Breathing hard, Ravin tried to be rational. "I always reassure her that she will be released from prison soon and she just had to endure her punishment for using Archdemon Magic a few more weeks. I have seen her lash-out many times. After that, she just shut down on me on my recent visit. Something isn't right here." His face scrunched up into a scowl. "What happened in my Uncle's Circle, Camio?"

"Nothing significant is happening as far as I know of, Prince Ravin." 

Immense heat flushed through his body as he ground his teeth in anger, sending the double doors of his Throne Room to slam loudly. "You know something. Don't even pretend to be innocent, henchman." 

Camio lowered his voice as if he did not intend to reveal this. "Master Satan does not order me around because he was stuck in his Castle most of the time, testing the limits and breaking the will of his fledgling students to make them stronger."

Ravin's legs planted wide on the floor as he stood up from his throne.

"You're lying! I know you know what is happening behind the scenes, Camio." Ravin yelled at him.  "I want my Amare to get out of this situation. Wasn't she punished enough in the hands of the Grand Torturer? It's been almost a month, and your Master had allowed me to visit her every week. What is wrong this time?

"I am only King Lucifer's messenger." He stayed, rooted, in his place. "I did not open the scroll I delivered in your hands so I am not aware of what it said. I only ask you not to shoot the messenger."

The more Camio tried to deflect him by washing his hands off this situation. It made him want to destroy the henchman for his loyalty to his Master, "I will not shoot you. I will devour your spirit." Ravin said as he grabbed him by the shoulders, forcing him to meet his protruding gaze. "Maybe, you know something and I will acquire your Master's secret with regards to Luna."

"Prince Ravin." Camio's face had turned ashen as he calmly said, "I'm only trying to do my job and follow Satan's orders." 

"If you think this message will scare me into canceling my weekly visit to my Amare, then you are wrong." 

As if recalling something, Camio's eyes blinked into focus, grasping Ravin's wrist. "Prince Ravin, you just mentioned that Luna refused to talk to you when you have visit with her pet dragon recently. What if she begged your Uncle to ban you from visiting so that she could keep you out of sight?"

Oh.

Ravin was taken aback.

She didn't like to see me, huh? 

It made him want to visit her now. 

"Take that useless scroll back to Uncle." Smirking, he shoved Camio to the floor and glanced at the scroll not far from the henchman. "I will pretend I haven't seen that."