Walking down the hall with a pitter and a patter. Following the demon king an a few of his men he walked ten steps ahead of me. That's when we reached a room and realization hit me. This is not the normal rooms that I clean, but the rooms that the head maid cleans. Where the head maid Anna cleans is practically sacred grounds for cleaning. This is so... so... weird why am I here? I'm not supposed to be here. Am I in trouble or something? Oh, no I-I don't think so. While thinking of these thoughts my body started to become stiff, but I still followed this time from 12 feet away from the demon king.
Time felt like as if it was flowing forever. Never to end with its endeavors in any way, shape, or form. Though it felt like forever, soon we reached double doors that towered over us. With an oppressing aura, the door had jagged lightning shapes carved on it. It burned but was not alight. in front of the doors were statues of soldiers that were so realistic that one could mistake them for being alive. The only thing that showed that they were not real people was because of the pedestals on which they stood.
Like as if the door sensed... or noticed our presence? The double door swung open as if to invite us in. It almost seemed to be saying something like a door clerk would say, "Hello and welcome" something like that. Freaky... really freaky.
Trying to maintain a passive look on my face we walked through the doors I realized I couldn't see inside. As soon as the first person entered a flash of light sparked in the air then they were gone. Although I was hesitant at first once I saw the king enter I knew that it was of no danger to me. As soon as I stepped through the door a flash of light sparked through the air. Almost blinding me then in the next moment I saw something spectacular.
It was shocking and beautiful it was as if I traveled to another place. Standing above what was like a mirror I felt as if I was walking in a parallel world. the mirror-like reflection of me was tinted blue but showed nothing under my skirt like as if I was standing on water. Walking forward every step that I took made a sound like *drip* then ripples spread out around me. Almost like a pebble falling into the water. That's when I realized I was walking on something like water I looked up.
Looking up I saw something that would take any breath away. Reaching the sky above stood a mountain with fog flowing from the top it seemed to glow at its peak. Its colors to the peak were royal blue with white for the fog. For the mountain itself, it was a mixture of Moss, Shamrock, Emerald, and Pine green colors. for the tip of the mountain, it seemed to glow with its own light like as if it was the sun itself. Without a thought, I lost my facade my face softened and it seemed as if I became younger. With a quiet voice, I whispered, "Beautiful"
With that, the demon king's voice snapped me out of what seemed to be reversed. With that, I turned around and saw the demon king and asked in a professional voice, "Sorry, what was that you said, my king?" With that, the king spoke once more, "Beautiful isn't it?" That question coming out of his mouth surprised me for it seemed as if the stiff stern demon king was gone. Replaced by a king who was an ordinary demon or man however you want to see it. With that as soon as I saw that it vanished just as quickly and the demon king spoke once more, "The reason why I brought you here is that I have a favor to ask of you, and only you." With a quick pause of his voice, I asked, "If I may ask what might that be?" With an answer, the king replied, "I would like for you to be my son's new replacement secretary."
Me - "Which one?"
Demon king - "My first son Malik"
Me - "Why is that?"
Demon king - "I hear you used to be a secretary and a good one at that."
Me - "What happened to the other secretary?"
Demon king - "She fell in love with a human"
Me - "..."
Me - "Last minute?"
Demon king - "Yes..."
Me - "Do I get a choice?"
Demon king - "No."
Me - "Then I guess I'll do my best"
Demon king - "Be on your guard with my son he is not fond of new people."
Me - "I will take your advice my king"
Demon king - "Good. I guess you will have to be introduced to the job first don't you?"
Demon king - "Zanalost, come here."
With that, a man about as tall as the king appeared before the king on one knee almost instantly. The king then gave an order, "Show her the ropes." With that, it was like as if the king vanished into thin air. With that, I looked at Zanalost and asked, "how do we leave here?" Looking toward me he said in an empty voice, "Just think of the word exit." With that, he vanished the same way the Demon king did. With that, I thought exit. As soon as I thought that I vanished from that plane of existence and reappeared before the door.
When I left the plane of which we were in I felt like as if I went through a wall of water and appeared before the door. Looking around all was like it was when I entered. This time while walking I didn't seem professional or disturbed. I seemed dazed while I was walking. Though I did know one thing I will never forget the tranquility of the place I just left. I also knew it won't be the last of me seeing it.