There was only one rule: don’t open the door. Not yet at least. Timing must be perfect. There was only one chance, one moment, otherwise damnation. He had scratched and clawed his way up from the lowest pits of hell. It had all led to this. Ascension beckoned, escape from these damnable pits.
A blaze radiated from behind the door, crawling around the edges. Tendrils of flame wrapping around the hinges. The sickly sweet aroma of burning human flesh and caramelizing sugar carried upon the expunged air weeping through the cracks. The sizzling of fluids and low moans of the damned present as they had been for the past several minutes.
He stood transfixed on the door, counting down the seconds. Ignoring the lurking silhouette slowly pacing in his peripherals. A predatory presence of judgment, watching, waiting, audibly licking its cracked lips, salivating in anticipation. Writhing serpentine tongue flickering In delight for the chance to taste his flesh. The hellspawn's sulfuric breath close enough to feel.
Focus, he hadn’t come this far to fail now.
The moment of truth. He steeled himself, swinging the door open. A torrent of heat erupted.
Collapsed.
Ruined.
Defeated.
A klaxon wailed. Rusty static blossomed forth, a bombastic preamble.
The demon fell to his knees screaming, “No, not like this! My artisan humanskin Soul-ffle!”
A voice vomited from the speakers.
Announcer: Ohh tough break for our contestant! That’s one flat Soulffle. That’s elimination from the contest. What a thrilling conclusion to this week's episode of Hells Kitchen!
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Until next time folks, what do we always say?
Audience chants. See you in hell!
About the Creator
Addison M
Artist & writer, although those may be potent terms for what I concoct. A spirited creator may be more apt. Spreading my particular brand of asinine insanity to the masses.
Comments (7)
Haha! You got me! And quite the reveal it was. Awesome story, Addison! Should have placed!
Ha ha that is hilarious and so well written, I am so angry I never thought of this.
Dude… this was great, all the way around. What dope idea. How’d you come up with this?
well written
Hahaha. Oh my. That was fantastic.
Your word choice throughout, met with the plot of the story made this a fantastic chilling read, I loved the end too, selling us sauce when you’ve just had contestants coming up out of hell. That was a nice touch. Very well done to you.
Hahahahahahahaha I certainly wasn't expecting that! This was brilliant!