--= Rob's + POV =--

Hearing a scream I felt my blood go cold. Whipping towards the sound of the scream I heard a squishing sound. My eyes widening,

I rushed through the trees to see a demon standing over Jerome's body. Jerome's eyes shut tightly as his body shook I felt my heart wrench

to see blood slowly gathering into a puddle around Jerome. Not daring to move, I glared at the demon who smiled at me in return.

"I send a message." The demon hissed. Narrowing my eyes I kept my hand held on my sword. Unsheathing it I pointed it at the demon.

"So say it." Shuffling closer the demon let out a crisp laugh that echoed chillingly along the mountain.

"I suggest finding your friend very soon Rob. He is in the Nether yes, but when he escapes? He'll think you didn't try searching for him.

Preston's already questioning. He has been for a while actually. Save him and keep him sane, or go ahead and play it safe. Let him snap.

Either or Robby dear, we're fine with both. Here's the key. Have fun." The demon laughing loudly he tossed a pair of keys towards me before disappearing.

The key ring slipping onto my index finger I slid it into my pocket as I rushed over to Jerome.... Oh gosh... What's Mitch going to say.... He'll flip!

Panicking, I wrapped my arms steadily around Jerome. Picking him up bridal style, I hurried down the hill towards the camp where Lachlan had stormed off.

~Time Skip To When Jerome Is Safe~

Resting my head on my knees I shoved my heels into the ground, making a square of dirt as I made a small hole in the ground as everything was blurry.

Scrunching my eyes shut, tears slipped out of my face as I continued thinking of what the demon said. A yawn prying open my mouth, I closed my eyes as I rested my head on the ground.

~Dream~

"Hello?" A voice calling out I glanced around in the dark room I was in. Hearing familiar screams I bolted up from whatever I was sitting down on.

Rushing to the door I banged my fists on the door. Shutting my eyes shut I tried beating the door down until I heard a jingling sound.

Peeking down, I saw a single black key shaped like a skull at the top on a key ring. Sticking it inside of the lock in the door,

I shifted the key left. Hearing a satisfying click, I wrapped my fingers around the doorknob and pushed the door open.

Red flashed through my mind as heat washed over my body. Immediately starting to drench in sweat I squinted, trying to find where I was.

"ROB?!" Pivoting on my heel to try and see where the voice was coming from all I could see was red.

"What.... What is this?!" I called out. Out stretching my arms I felt it touch something sharp, drawing my hands back to my sides immediately I let a bad word slip from my lips.

Opening my eyes after the little throw back, I saw everything dim into a hallway. ..... Well would you look at that.

Parting into the hallway, I looked left and right as I heard a loud scream echo through the hallways.

Sounds of agony and dying wails echoing through the corridor it got louder and louder until I saw a figure bolting down the hallway heading straight towards me.

Sweet mother of
Jesus. Feeling ten spiky things dig into my ribs I let out a strangled breath as my feet left the ground.

Smacking whatever was holding me he let an 'Ow.' slip from his mouth. The spikes softening into what felt like fingers I relaxed a little more.

"WHERE THE HELL AM I?!" Screaming, I held onto whoever was carrying me tightly as he laughed a bit.

"Hell Rob. We're in hell." The voice responding to me I put everything on pause.

"Woah woah woah.... For real?" Hesitance obvious in my voice the boy laughed even more, holding me to his chest.

"Yes Rob. For realsies." Cracking one eye open, my heart froze to a stop at the face I saw..... Oh my gosh.....

Out stretching my hand, I placed my hand on his face. Tears swelling in my eyes Preston smiled at me, water glistening in his eyes.

"Hey Robby Baby." Preston giggling softly, not as loud as he was I looked down at the ground. Tears falling down my face.

".... Hi Preston." I murmured. Preston opening his mouth to say something he let out a growl as a loud sound went off.

Locking eye contact with Preston I noticed a hole in his shirt and something black slowly oozing out of it.

".... Preston?"

"Rob.... You need to wake up." Preston spoke up. More loud sounds that sounded like explosions rang in my ears.

Flinching, I noticed Preston picking up his pace. Preston's wings out stretched I felt my eyes widen as I saw his wings.

..... Why are they molten looking.... Reaching up to stroke Preston's wings he jolted left as the wind picked up speed rapidly.

"Rob, wake up now!" Preston panicked. Whimpering, I clutched onto Preston's shirt.

"Promise me you'll be okay!"

Preston emmiting a growl as something whizzed past my ear I saw in the back of my eye demons rushing towards me.

Fear glistening in Preston's eyes he stared me in the eye, a hopeless look shining on Preston's face.

"Rob-"

"PROMISE!!" Tears streaming down my face Preston sprang upwards as the demons lingered below, waiting for him to fall back down.

"Promise." Preston smiled. Planting his lips onto mine I pressed against his. A single tear dripping down Preston's face I screamed as everything turned white.

~End Of Dream~

"PRESTON!!!" Grabbing fistfuls of my shirt I gasped as my eyes shot wide open. The sky an orange tint I stared in silence before breaking into a cry.