Outskirts

Cerene was teleported to a different part than the last time. She was slightly lost. She wandered around the outskirts of Hell calling for Thana.

"Nana. Where are you?"

Cerene continued walking. She didn't know where she was or where she was going but she was determined to find her gradmother. She eventually came to a valley with a large amount of empty stalls.

"Hello?"

Cerene walked around a bit looking into the stalls. Still calling out trying to find someone. The sky began to darken to a deep burguandy. The lights began to come on at the top of the valley, the stalls lights come on and the valley lights up like a carnival.

"Hey little girl."

Cerene turned around only to see the entire valley filled with demons.

"Ahhhhh" She dropped to the ground and found a corner to hide in.

She sat for a bit hoping that no one would notice her. Curled up, knees to her chest and shivering from fear.

"Hey. Little girl."

Cerene looked left and right trying to figure out if the thing saying hey little girl was talking about her or not.

"Me?"

"Yeah, you. The mutt."

"Mutt?!? I'm not a dog."

"What cha got round yer neck?"

She looked down and held her hand over the necklace.

"Nothing."

"Nothing huh... It's rare to see someone like you down here. I'm guessin that necklace is what's protectin ya."

"Protecting me?"

"Yeah, you ain't think it was weird that ya ain't dead yet?"

"Oh... i guess I hadn't thought about it." Cerenes' stomach growls

"Ya know kid. I could help ya get some food."

"Why should i trust you?"

"Who else yer gunna trust? Right now, the stronger demons ain't even here! It's just mild family demons. Ya don't wanna be caught do ya?"

"Caught?!?!"

"Yeah, a demon might fetch a mighty price for ya."

"They sell people down here?!?!?!"

"Used ta. Don't doubt that they wouldn't try though. What cha say? Make me some money, and i'll feed ya."

"What do I have to do?"

"All ya gotta do is stand there."

"You promise?"

"Ima Klor of my word kid. Yer in good hands!"

"I thought you were a lizard."

"A lizard? Kid I'm even betta than a lizard! We're the evolved form." He says in a fake rich guy accent. Whadya say?" He smiles at Cerene

"Okay." She crawls over to his stall.

"Get in tha cage."

"Huh? WHY?!?!"

"To protect ya from the magic."

"Magic?"

"Yeah. Demons are noturious for taking what ain't theirs. Just a method to keep ya safe."

".....Okay."

Cerene gets inside of the cage. She hudled in a ball to keep warm. She eventually ended up going to sleep. Some time had passed before she had seen anyone else.

"Hey, ya in?" A mysterious voice called waking Cerene up.

Cerene looked up from her knees to see another Klor. She huddled closer in herself.

"I'm not here to hurt ya. He said in a soft and caring voice. I'm Jaarvany's son. He asked me to go and get you food, a blanket and a rag."

"You mean that liz- err Klor from earlier?"

"Yeah, that's my dad. I'm Niicovany"

"I'm Cerene."

"Nice to meet ya. I'm glad dad found ya. Not many demons used ta finding someone like ya in a place like this."

"I heard."

"Well here's the stuff."

He says unlocking her cage and handing her everything in his hand.

"Thanks"

"You're welcome. I'll go back home now. My father is back so ya should be able to go home soon. It was nice meeting ya." He closes the cage and locks it.

"Nice to meet you too."

More and more it seemed liked Cerene wasn't going to get out. Cerene ate the food given to her as the hellfire skies darkened into the second, then third portion of the night. The stronger demons started coming out and she heard the shop owner.

"I have a rare treat! Step up and find out what a mysterious and magnificent creature I have in my posession."

"What are you yapping about Klor?"

"You'll have ta wait till I get more customers."

"Pay to see and let's hold an auction! Step right up!" The Klor said

"Hm. Alright, you got yourself a deal."

The demon yelled a roar loud enough to wake the mortal world. Soon all of the demons began to flock to the Klor's stand.

"This guy says he has a rare treat."

"Heh. Perfect. One at a time. For the kid's safety."

Before Cerene knew it, demons began coming in to see her one by one. Most of them spoke a language that she didn't know. It was scary. Every now and again they would use English to ask her a question. A lot of time passed by and eventually, the man closed his stall.

"Alright kid, I made a lot thanks to ya! I'm gunna go ahead and-."

"Excuse me, shop owner."

"I'm closed."

"His highness is in need of a wife, and We heard that you possess something he might be interested in. "

"His highness ya say? Be right back kid."

Cerene sat in the cage and waited for the shop owner to come back.

"One more showing kid, and they payin top scheks n grelis" The Klor said.

"Scheks and grelis?"

"The 2 main types a currency down here."

"Oh... okay.." Cerene's voice sounding dejected.

The shop owner leaves and then comes back with what looks like guards. Their skin was dark blue and they stood at least 3 feet taller than Cerene.

"His highness would get a kick out of this one." Guard number 1 said

"She seems to be a mutt." Said guard 2

"I'm not a dog!" Cerene growled out.

"You'll have ta excuse her. Ya royal guardness." Said the Klor

"Maybe she'll work for his highness?" Guard 1 said.

"Let's hope so." Said guard number 2. We'll be back tomorrow for the auction."

"I'm sure his highness will be very pleased." The Klor said as he watched the guards leave.

"Alright kid. Time for ya ta go."

The Klor unlocked the cage and let Cerene out of it.

"Here's something for ya troubles. Half a what I made."

"Really? That's actually really nice of you. What do I do with this though?"

"Ya spend it on stuff!"

"Oh.. thanks."

"Ya look lost."

"I don't know where to go..."

"Where ya headed?"

I'm looking for someone...Do you know where I can find my grandma?"

"What's her name?"

"Nana Thana."

"You're in luck kid. I got someone I want ya ta meet."

"Who?"

"Madam, what could you possibly be doing here?" Manille says as he comes behind the curtain of the stand.

"Manilla!?" Cerene said in an exciting tone!

"Manille." The Djinn said

"Manny."

Manille groans. "Just like your mother."

"I'm glad ya know each other!"

"She's all yers Manille."

"Thank you, Jaar."

"Come Madam, let's get you to... Thana."

"Nana Thana? FINALLY!!!!"

"May I?" He bowed towards Cerene.

Cerene nodded her head as she stared intently at Manille. Manille came closer to her.

"See this necklace?"

Cerene nodded.

"If you say Thana's name into the necklace, it will take you to her castle. Try it." He said sternly.

"N-nana Thana."

Cerene's body began to life in the air.

"What? What's going on? She squirmed a little before she teleported to Thana's caslte.