Logan's flames began to glow with purple light even though he was readying an attack. That was odd, but he didn’t have time to think about it because Voidmoth was already starting to recover. Logan flung his hands out and unleashed a blast of purple-tinged fire that completely engulfed the demonic pimp. “It’s going to take a lot more than that to kill the Servant of dark realm!” Voidmoth’s voice boomed as he stepped forth from the raging inferno Logan unleashed. His clothes were singed, and his flesh looked a bit charbroiled, but as he paused to straighten his tie, Logan realized the wounds were already starting to heal. Before he had a chance to react, Voidmoth flung another one of his fireballs at them. A shot of purple flame sprang from Keida and Abina as wings sprouted from their backs. “We have to run!” Keida cried as she grabbed Logan by the scruff of the neck and hauled him out of the way. The ceiling of the bar was fairly low, but she was able to fly
Straight from the bar, they boarded the subway and took it to the most run-down part of the city that they could think of. This place might have been a sprawling metropolis, but it still had its hardships. Logan lived in one of the more run-down parts of town, but their current location made his home look like a luxury resort. This part of the city used to be the home of dozens of factories that employed thousands of people, but once those companies began to outsource for cheaper labor, the people here were left jobless and hopeless. The sight made Logan appreciate what little he had even more. A few blocks down from the subway station stood an old house that looked like it had been abandoned for decades. Pieces of its original brick exterior had fallen off and were now laying in the overgrown grass of the lawn. Several of the windows were boarded shut, and the ones that weren’t probably should have been, considering they were now broken beyond repair. As they w
Logan hesitated to open his eyes. The sounds of harrowed screams pounded in his eardrums in the distance, and he was now even more wary to see what he had done. His eyes popped open. The scene was surreal, like something out of a Dali painting. He was still in the house with Kelda, Abina, and Rafe, but the entire world appeared to be distorted and staticky. The images of his three friends were frozen in place. Rafe looked like he was seeing him in a funhouse mirror as the normally three-foot tall goblin towered above him. Kelda’s athletic frame was widened to the extreme, and Abina’s face looked like it was melting. Was this purgatory? “Logan…” an unseen voice whispered through the sounds of the screaming. “Who’s there?” Logan called out though he figured it was probably in vain. “Come with us, Logan…” The voice was distinctly female, but he still couldn’t see anybody. Then he saw it. Out of the corner of his eye, the figure of a woman dashed past his pos
“You probably won’t be surprised by this whatsoever,” Keida said as she helped pack a few of Logan’s belongings into the suitcase he’d had since he was in fifth grade, “but it’s a common place for us elve to be summoned. Sin City and all.” “That actually does surprise me,” Logan questioned the elve with a raised eyebrow. “Prostitution is totally legal there. A sex partner isn’t exactly hard to come by.” Abina bit her lip seductively. “Mortal women don’t fulfill the same desires as we can, but you already know all about that, don’t you?” “You’ll hear no argument from me,” Logan chuckled in agreement. Keida, Abina, and Logan had a pretty simple relationship. They were happy as long as he was happy, and he was happy as long as they were happy. The only issue was that their former master, a elve lord who could summon literal Magicfire, wanted them back, and wanted Logan dead. And he wasn’t going to let that happen. Once t
“This is nothing like our home. The dark realm of the dark elves doesn’t have these beautiful stars in the sky or those cute looking spiny plants along the side of the road. Or those adorable animals we keep passing. Our wildlife is a little more… Intimidating, to say the least,” she smiled as she pointed at a pronghorn in their headlights. Logan asked, somewhat afraid of what she would answer, “So… what does Hell look like, have you been to the the realm?” “Let’s hope you never find out,” Kelda warned. According to the videos he had seen, the people who had died and come back to life all described it as something different, like it was tailor-made to their darkest fears or whatever, the imp spoke as he rolled another joint.“That’s just for the people who are sent there for judgment. Demons and people of power see it for what it really is…” Kelda’s words trailed off. “How about some music?” Logan mused as he tried to change the subject. It was already
“I can’t believe it. I hope we have this sort of luck in Vegas,” he said, shaking his head in disbelief. Rafe joked, “Who’s we? It was my idea to get the tickets.” Logan’s entire body shook with excitement as he imagined the possibilities. “No more stale cornflakes for us, that’s for sure! Maybe we won’t even need to use Liby’s mind control powers as much. If we win big, we’ll actually be able to afford to pay for the top-quality shit.” Abina pouted playfully, “That would be a shame. I actually like using my influence to help you get what you want. I’d do anything for my new master.” “As would I,” Kelda chimed in happily. Logan glanced down at his watch. “We’re about two hours out from Vegas. Once we get there, we’re going to get completely wrapped up in all the gambling and bright lights and cool shit that happens there, but we can’t forget about Voidmoth. It’s t-minus forty-five hours until he makes his appearance again. We should at least go into th
The goblin giggled as he urinated onto the embers, turning them into smoking charcoal. All Logan could do was roll his eyes and turn back towards the car. Hopefully, the goblin would be done in a second or two. Goblin bladders couldn’t be that full. Logan carefully opened the door of Lola and slid down in front of the dash. The two naked elves were still huddled up together where they had been making love, and Logan cringed as he twisted the key, hoping the sound wouldn’t wake them. Once Lola’s start-up noises had died down to a dull purr, and his two lovers still hadn’t awoken, he let out a sigh of relief. Rafe, on the other hand, was not so quiet. From across the way, the goblin took off at full speed towards the vehicle. Once he was about four feet from the Volvo, he leapt up into the air. The goblin slid through the open window of Lola and plopped down into the seat beside them. “I’ve always wanted to do that, but my mushy mortal man-body wouldn’t let
Logan looked around at the shimmering lights, sexy women, and hot cars as Lola sputtered down the strip in all her glory, trailing a cloud of smoke behind her. Even with their windows up, the sound of cheers mixed with sirens and music pounded through the car. “We never get to play the machines when we are here,” Cupi said, her eyes following the large casinos as they passed by. Logan, curious, asked, “I’ve been meaning to ask you about that. What happens when you fulfill a contract? Do you just vanish in a puff of smoke? Or do you fly off into the night and catch a chariot back to Dark Realm?” “You already know the answer,” Abina said, grabbing Logan’s left hand. “The green and purple Magicfire sends us back and forth between the Realms. Once we have satisfied our clients’ needs, our master is notified, and he transports us back to him with his powers.” Logan continued his line of questioning, “What do you guys do in between clients? Like, in your spare time?” “When you’re a