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Chapter 5 - First Idea

We see a 13-year old boy, named; Nick Brown, as he was playing video games in his basement, on Summer Break, the reason why; the WHOLE planet is on lock-down due to a virus called Covid-19, so nobody is aloud to be outside. Nick is enjoying playing his game, which is Tron: Evolution - Battle Grids, on his Will. Nick has shown to be pretty good at Light Cycles, and was currently doing a Light Cycle race against NPCs of Tron, Quorra, and Calchas, using his 2nd Generation Light Cycle on his favorite track. Nick manages to cross the finish line first with ease.

Nick: "Yeah, I won!"

Just then, the whole room changes into an empty black space, leaving Nick confused, including the fact he is suddenly tied up with ropes now.

Nick: "Um, what the heck?! What's going on?! And why am I tied up?!"

Nick then sees a tall man standing in front of him, and Nick is suddenly wearing a sign that reads "Sold" on it.

Nick: "Sold?! What's happening right now?!"

Then, in the blink of an eye, Nick is being pulled by the strange man in the air.

Nick: (scared and confused out of his autistic mind) "What the-?! I'm flying?! Hey, um, mister?! What's going on?! Who are you?!"

The man then speaks but Nick is unable to understand what he said.

Nick: "Um, could you please say that again?! I didn't understand!"

The man then snaps his fingers.

Man: "Now you will understand the Demon language, Nick Brown. We are in the Nether Realm."

Nick: "The Nether Realm? What's that?"

Man: "It's the realm of the Demons."

Nick: "Realm of Demons?! Hey wait, I can understand you now."

Man: "I used my magic."

Nick: "Wow, you can do that?"

Demon: "Of course I can, I'm a Demon, it's part of the package. My name is; Mephistopheles, the Demon Lord of Wrath. You see, my boy, your father, Derek Brown, sold you to me and now you're mine."

Nick: "Wait, did you just say Derek?! That man is Not my father, he lost that right years ago. And why am I not surprised that he sold me to an actual Demon?"

Nick then spots a castle in the distance.

Nick: "What's that castle?"

Mephistopheles: "That is my mansion, young Nick."

Nick: (thought) 'So, this is how I die then, huh? I never got to go into High School."

Eh, you probably weren't going to have the best High School life anyways, dude.

In the mansion, Nick was scared as he thought Mephistopheles was going to kill him, but ended up dumbfounded as he is in a lavished room, with Mephistopheles knelling in front of him.

Mephistopheles: "Please, young Nick. Won't you be my grandson?"

Nick: "W-W-What? Your grandson? I thought you were going to kill me."

Mephistopheles: "You see, young man, I'm in need of an heir to my throne as the Demon Lord of Wrath. But I don't have any children to make my successor, while some of the other six do have heirs of their own, such as Lucifer and his daughter; Charlie, as such I'd like you to be my grandson, and the next Demon Lord of Wrath."

Nick: "Demon Lord?"

Mephistopheles: "Ah, yes, you see, my boy, I am one of the Seven Great Demon Lords, also known as; the Seven Rulers of Hell, or the Seven Great Satans. I am the Demon Lord of Wrath. But for some reason, you Humans call us the "Seven Princes of Hell". You even think that "Satan" is an actual Demon's name, but it's just a title."

Nick: "So, you're like a Demon King?"

Mephistopheles: "In a way, yes. I am a Demon King. Which would make you, Nick Brown, a Prince of Hell. I'll give you whatever you want, and spoil you rotten. So, will you please be my grandson?"

Nick: "But....I was sold to you. Do I even get to say no?"

Mephistopheles: "Well, yes, you can say no if you wish. I'd rather not force you to. I do own your soul now, but whatever happens after this is fine. However, I discussed this with your mother and she's fine with you living down here, given the current situation back on Earth. There's no Covid-19 down here. So you'll get to go to school again. You can also visit your family back on Earth whenever you wish."

Nick is surprised that his mother, Lila, is fine with him being adopted by one of the Seven Great Demon Lords. But then makes his decision. He signs a contract, making him the official grandson of Demon Lord; Mephistopheles.

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