Well, this sure is kind of awkward.. Looking from the bright side, this might have been the craziest one hour that I’ve had so far, and I doubt that I’ll manage to top living out an eternity in under an hour, any time soon at least.

Now done, coming to terms with the fact that I’m losing the last tiny bits of the sanity that I had left, I tried to proceed with figuring out what the hell is going on, but before I could ask another question this golden asswipe spoke up.

“Either way, enough talking!” said the asswipe, clearly showing his reluctance to hold a conversation with me. “Boss is waiting for you, and trust me, you don’t want to keep her waiting.”

Finished speaking, he unstrapped my chains from the wall and started dragging me through the floor, past the limp body of his comrade, in the direction of the cursed door. As much as I disliked being pulled around by the chains, I decided not to put up any resistance for two simple reasons. First, meeting the “Boss” would definitely provide me with some answers. Second, getting electrified wasn’t looking as appealing to me now that I’ve experienced it a number of times.

With that reasoning I was yanked outside the room. After taking a moment to relish in my joy of finally leaving that desolate closet, with nothing better to do while being hauled along some hallway, I decided to take a look around. It was a longass corridor with white walls, much like in my previous room, except for the paintings drawn all over. Golden in color, countless different creatures doing all sorts of things, quite literally at that, since despite obviously being paintings, they were constantly moving. On our way we passed distinctly different doors here and there, not a single one had a similar design. All in all, it was a strange place.

After a few minutes, of venturing across the hallways and experiencing a couple of bumpy rides down a staircase here and there, the angelic asswipe came to a halt. Taking a look around he finally admitted “I’m lost.” and took out a small weird black box from somewhere in his armor.

While he was busy pressing something on that box of his. I was trying my best to persuade myself that this place is huge and anyone could have gotten lost in here so murdering him this very moment was not necessary.

Convinced that he’s not to be blamed for this mishap and that I still need him to take me to his boss I heard him speak again.

“Hey boss, I… well… got lost while taking this human to you and… you know… if it’s al right… was kinda hoping that you could pick us up from here….” He sheepishly requested to the black box which was followed by a muffled noise of a yelling person coming right out of that same box.

I found this exchange intriguing and was about to ask him about that box of his but suddenly everything went white for a second and the next thing I knew, I was laying on a cloudy surface. Stranded in azure skies, surrounded by grand white columns holding a majestic ceiling, in presence of a radiant being seated on a monumental throne.

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Confused over the abrupt change of scenery and overwhelmed by the awe-inspiring atmosphere, I did the only thing that any sane person in my situation would do. I jumped on the golden asswipe that was standing not to far away from me, grabbing him by the neck in a chokehold. Not long after the chains started to act up and starting sending electric charges through my body, but the pain was worth it. Seeing that I was in direct contact with the asswipe and he was experiencing it together with me. His usefulness has run out, now that I’m evidently in the presence of his “boss” and the time for him to perish has come.

Unfortunately, my fun was cut short. “Enough!” exclaimed the radiant being, a dazzling woman, a peer-less beauty, clad in a suit of platinum armor that emits a blinding shine.

As if obliged to obey, my body lost all its strength. Losing my hold on the angel’s neck, I limply collapsed back onto the cloudy floor.

Struggling to catch a breath, the angel tried to speak up “Thank y” but before he could finish the woman lightly waved her hand in his direction and he was sent flying straight into one of the grand columns, turning into a charming gooey mass of grinded bones, muscles, organs and blood upon impact.

“Before we start,” said the woman, completely ignoring what had just transpired and turning to stare into my eyes “I’d like to apologize for the incompetence of my subordinates. Locking you up in the ‘Chamber of Eternity’ which, by pure coincidence, happens to be right next door to the guest room that was prepared specifically for you is an unforgivable mistake on their part.”

“Wait, what ‘Chambers of Eternity?’” was all I could ask in my confusion over her polite attitude towards me.

“’Chambers of Eternity’, is a room that contradicts time. Any being, sealed in there, loses any sense of reality and a second in the outside world turns into eternity in there. It’s truly a miracle that you haven’t lost yourself after spending an hour, locked in that place” answered the woman, not hiding the amusement in her eyes.

Weighting my options, I decided not to hold the fact, that I just suffered eternal imprisonment, against her since, even in all my glorious insanity, I was not yet at the stage, where I’d willingly go against a being that can turn me into a puddle with a wave of her hand.

“Well, I had myself for company so it wasn’t all that bad and since those imbeciles are already dead. With that said, I don’t see any reason to pursue this subject any further.” I replied to the women while grinning like a madman in the direction of the gooey mass that used to be her subordinate. “Instead, won’t you tell me why such a “talented” lady has requested an audience with my humble self.”

“Very well, as you might’ve guessed after witnessing my “subordinates”, I’m a being, that you mortals refer to as the ‘Goddess’, in charge of governing your particular mortal world. As for the reason why you’re here today, it’s simple; I’d like to offer you a deal.” Declared the woman, no, the Goddess, confirming all my worst suspicions.