The air around the portal shimmered and warped as I stepped through the rift, the familiar tug of energy pulling me back to the demon realm.
A soft crackle enveloped me, and for a brief moment, I felt like I was flying before I landed with a soft thud inside the grand hall of my mother's castle.
Lilith's castle loomed before me, its dark stone walls and soaring arches imbued with an aura of authority that always made me feel both proud and just a little intimidated.
I shook off the remnants of the portal's energy and adjusted my outfit, ready to report back to my mom.
"Welcome back, Aurelia! Did you enjoy the human realm?" Lilith's voice rang out across the hall, dripping with her characteristic teasing. She emerged from the shadows, her crimson robes flowing around her like liquid fire, her eyes glinting with mischief.
