1 Babysitting

Today as well, I have loads of work to complete. It's been so long since I had taken a vacation.

"Ah... when was the last time I had a vacation, I wonder." looking up at the black chandelier staying at the same place every day makes me feel like there isn't much difference between us. No, no. we are different, I get to go home every day, but that thing stays here. HA, trying to compare with me.

"That was six months ago, Chief Deraon." damn, way to spoil my mood. I rolled my eyes at her. Let me introduce her; She is my secretary Zea Deiz. Few pointers on her; for her, this place is heaven. She's a workaholic and a perfectionist. Well, It's not a bad condition, if anything, that's highly valuable to me, as she does most of my work secretly, or so she thinks. She gets satisfied doing all of her and others' (mine) jobs herself, more like she loves work itself. Everything is working well for me. The only issue is that she nags a lot, like literally a lot. Wow. Even my mom never bothered with how I did things or nag to me that much. Final words about her, I trust her.

Now, drum rolls everyone. It's spotlight change time. I'm Deraon de Devon, Chief of the Human management department in European Hell 2(EH2). I am one of the most handsome and greatest demon in EH2. My job is to secure the balance between Hell and Earth and to ensure human lives and demon lives are running as planned. In case you haven't noticed and guessed, I am a demon. All that is not what matters right now; Having a holiday is an important matter. It's a dream that gonna stay as a dream (for now).

"Chief!" Zea came into my office without permission again. Sometimes there is this sense of not being respected by her. I am not sure why?

"What is it" now I am irritated. You are disturbing my dream. Better be important.

"The headquarters sent you a mission. It is an SSS rank mission. This mission requires you and a god from the upper world complete together." I can see her delight in her eyes and, she isn't even trying to hide it.

"Give me all the details." I want to cry; The council timing merely is flawless. I was thinking of requesting a vacation, and they had to send me a high-rank mission. Can't they find another demon?

She hands over the files carrying details" 'God of fate' Edmund de Fatum, was keeping in check 'Books of Destiny' and identified an error in four humans' lives. Their life expectancy is for eighty years. However, these four humans are demolishing their fates by mistake or someone leading them to be, still unsure. This course of misfortune is leading them closer to death's door." She took a small pause, sighing at me to open the files.

"Edmund de Fatum and council discussed this matter and concluded that you and Mr Edmund work together, watching over these four humans until their death and correct everything that is going wrong. This mission is to make sure they live until they expected death time." The council nowadays, I guess they have nothing better to do.

"I get that and all, But why are we getting involved, can't he do it himself or make the other gods/angels work with them."

"That's because this issue is related to both the upper world and the lower world. You clearly know that the upper world is in charge of the decision, where human souls should go and taking care of their whole life in each of the worlds. While the lower world manages things like death, balance, taking care of supernaturals, and other things."

"They want to know, how can humans change their string of fate, or is there someone from one of the other worlds who want them dead." As she finishes with her explanation, she looks at me saying if I understood. I mean, I know her. This was not hard to think that deeply about

"So I'm babysitting the humans with another god" It looks like I did well in guessing. At first, I thought this was a challenging mission. It would take a lot of moving, but who believed they are asking me to babysit while watching a movie? What else can I ask for? I hope they present me with a job similar to this all the time.

Ignoring her glaring, "Zea, prepare lots of snacks, drinks and necessities items for two people to live into the Argin Palace. Call the 'God' and tell him to come to the lower world tomorrow for this mission." She goes out of the office.

I started reading the files. Let's see the four human names: Leila Atkins, Eugene Lambert, Eleanor Lestor, and Luke Wong. All of them are orphans who were together until they got adopted. Their relationship with each other is friendship on the cover. Still, it's rather complicated. Having all the feelings of guilt, fear, love, loyalty, betrayal, selfishness, obsession, protectiveness, and greed are irregular for children their age.

I must say they are quite lucky to get adopted into excellent and influential families. However, their experience in the orphanage hindered them from having an everyday and happy life. Well, they do have an admirable position in society. This report doesn't have full records of their life, and I barely have access to a basic summary of everything. Let me reexamine to find any clues that lead them to their early death.

"Zea, come to my office." I found something pretty interesting, ahahaha. I solved the case. I'm so brilliant. So proud of myself. That also with the so-called information they gave me.

"What is it, Sir." Zea just came into the office, and she looked in a happy mood.

"Check this out, someone planned this out. To figure it out, am I smart or not?" I was staring into her eyes and asking for praise.

"You are smart or how else did you manage to become a Chief. Anyway, we talk to the headquarters and tell them the case is closed."

"Are you joking?" Like seriously does she not know me after working for me for hundred thousand years.

"No?" I have to explain everything to her, now it makes me look like a lousy demon (well demon are supposed to be evil and all but you know what I mean).

"No, don't say anything about this to the higher-ups. What are you trying to do, spoil my happiness? why, what did I do to you for you to be this cruel."

"You know it's wrong right and why should I care about your enjoyment."

"Name your price for silence." Shit! I fell into her trap.

"I want to do all your work and your 'DECI palace', and no one should know about it. Everything. Is. Forgotten. Afterwards. UNDERSTOOD."

"Wow, you are a straightforward devil. I get that you want to do all my work, however, why do you want the 'DECI palace'.Also Why do you want to hide the fact that you do most of my work?. You do know, with your current experiences and skills you can get promoted to a higher position than me. There would be more work for you then you are getting now plus you don't have to do it secretly. You get credit for the work you do." I was nodding and sincerely thinking she could achieve many things if she left this position. I am just dragging her down.

"Why I aspire that is none of your business. If you are talking about promotion, even you could acquire a position in headquarters. Yet, you're in this office." There was curiosity in her tone. But there is nothing to be too curious about, honesty.

"The answer is nothing interesting. I don't want to work more than I do. To be honest, the higher up forced me into this job."

"Anyway, back to business. I take the deal." Zea wanted to ask something else but, it is best if we stop right now. If any latter and she forgets about her deal.

I was especially festive right now, but that was long due. Who would have thought that I would regret my foolish decision for the rest of my existence?