I stood before the demon, my heart pounding in my chest. But fear was not what I felt. No, fear had no place in this moment. Instead, I felt a fierce determination, a burning desire to prove myself. I looked the demon straight in the eye, unflinching.
"Good," I said, my voice steady. "So you will relay a message for me to him."
As I spoke, I bit my thumb, drawing blood. With a quick, fluid motion, I traced a circle around myself, the red droplets forming a perfect, swirling ring around my body. The blood seemed to glow, casting an eerie light on the demon and me.
"I shall send you back to hell," I declared, my voice ringing clear and strong.
