Chapter 3 - The Truth

This is the third chapter of the book.

As time progressed for Gordon and Asmodeus, they went from roommates to close friends and to lovers. He looked at his new relationship as the best one he ever experienced. Everything seemed to look up for Gordon until one night. As Gordon slept with Asmodeus, he began to dream but it wasn’t about something he expected to see. Gordon found himself in a realm where humans and demons roamed around. He looked up at the sky and noticed that it was as red as blood. He gasped at the sight of large flying creatures roaming in the air. There was a large eye gleaming right at Gordon. Like the sky’s horizon the eyes pupil was red too. It was as if the eye was staring at his soul. Gordon then looked around and noticed that he was standing at a town with skyscrapers all around him. He stared at a window that showed him his reflection. Gordon gasped at the face that stared back at him. That face was not his own. His skin complexion was darker, and his eyes were black. His clothes had changed too. He was wearing a shirt and pants made completely out of sackcloth. There was a bull-horned headdress and a crown of blue flames both on his head. Gordon tried to remove the crown, but it just magically returned to its place. “That face is quite familiar. What is this place? Why am I here?” said Gordon. “Hey!” said a voice coming from afar. Gordon turned around and saw an elderly Caucasian male with a full head of white hair and a white beard. He was dressed in a white robe. A lightning bolt was sewed onto the sleeves of his robe. “Who am I? I’m your friend Zeus. You don’t remember me?” said Zeus. “Zeus? You mean you’re the Greek god of thunder Zeus?” said Gordon. “Yes. Is there something wrong Hadad? You’re acting like you just met me for the first time.” said Zeus. “Hadad? My name is Gordon Stone.” said Gordon. “You are mistaken. You are the great demon sorcerer Hadad.” said Zeus. “I’ll explain what I mean.” said Gordon. And with that, Gordon spent the next ten minutes explaining to Zeus. “Oh, I see what you mean. I forgot to ask why you were trying to remove your crown. You know only the Devil can remove it.” said Zeus. “When you said Devil then that means that this place is…,” said Gordon. “Yes. This is Hell.” said Zeus. “I can’t wait for this dream to end so I can go back in the real world.” said Gordon. “You must be here for a reason.” said Zeus. “That makes sense.” said Gordon. “Anyway, we should be going.” said Zeus. “Going where?” said Gordon. “Your celebration party.” said Zeus. “For…?” said Gordon. “Winning the title of Envy. Part of the Seven Deadly Sins.” said Zeus. “I see.” said Gordon. “Good. Now when we go, I recommend not to mention that ‘Gordon Stone’ name at all.” said Zeus. “Got it.” said Gordon. And with that, Gordon and Zeus headed over to a building that heavily resembled a ballroom. The ballroom was crowded with an audience that cheered for Gordon. Gordon played along and waved to the crowd and gave gratitude to them for their applause. As the party enjoyed themselves, the ballroom was invaded by a group of water demons led by one in their human form. The crowd panicked and ran out of the ballroom. Gordon kept his eyes on their leader. He quietly gasped as he recognized her face. She was in the form of a young Hispanic woman who wore a frilly blue dress that matched her hair and eyes. “Do you recognize her?” said Zeus in a whisper. “Yes. She looks like my ex-fiancé Sophia.” said Gordon. “Well, her name is Leviathan. She is the mighty sea serpent. She’s also the runner-up for the latest tournament Lady Satan threw. I guess that demon is after you for a rematch.” said Zeus. “Hadad!! Come out and face me coward! I want a rematch, and I want it now!!” said Leviathan. Both Gordon and Zeus slowly approached Leviathan and her band of followers. “Look Leviathan. Hadad already beaten you. Accept your defeat.” said Zeus. “Silence!” said Leviathan as she encased Zeus in a water prison. “So, you’re after me.” said Gordon. “Yes!! Who do you think I want?” said Leviathan. “Look I will give you the rematch, but can I have a three-month reprieve.” said Gordon. “Why should I let you have all that time to relax when we can solve this right now?” said Leviathan. “Because if you don’t, I will refuse to fight you indefinitely and the only thing you can do is cause mayhem in Hell. You think Lady Satan will allow you to do that anyway?” said Gordon. “Fine. You can have your three months. After that your title will be mine.” said Leviathan as she released Zeus from his prison and walked out with her group. “Woah. She is so strong I had no time to react to her movements.” said Zeus. “Tell me about it. Say Zeus, can you help me train for this fight?” said Gordon. “I sure can. Friends help each other.” said Zeus. “Thank you.” said Gordon. Gordon left the ballroom and took the first step in facing the truth behind who he really is.