The sound of keys being pressed rapidly echoed through room. The light from a computer dimly lights the otherwise dark room as a man sits, typing away.

"annnnnd done ! "

pressing enter the man leans back in his chair, this was the third day he went without sleep.

"If the client asks for one more damn change I'm going to-uh.. tell him to fuck off !well.. probably..." i look around my room, there were various half built projects laying around, a super computer I never could finish building, faulty robotic limb schematics I drew myself and other random gadgets and trinkets." Not..I need the money If I don't build them who will ! ?"

as I get up I look at the clock

"1:00 am .. Some food and sleep? hmm"

I think as I head towards the kitchen and make myself a sandwich

as I lean on the kitchen counter and eat I suddenly remembered

" oh ! I wonder what happened to Michael....that damn alcoholic is missing for a couple of weeks. It's a shame his company was the only that I enjoyed. He wouldn't have offed himself, would he? no, that doesn't sound like him but if he did....it definitely would be alcohol poising or something."

After thinking about nonsense and finishing my sandwich I try to walk towards my room but every step I take I'm still in the same position.

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"huh ? "

Am I asleep? I tried pinching myself

"OW-"

I'm awake? wait..am I awake?I haven't slept in a while..

"...I shouldn't have stayed awake this long, I've gone and done it now I'm paying the price"

the surroundings slowly starting emitting a bright light flooding my vision

a saying comes to mind 'don't go towards the light'

what if It's everywhere!? No! stay away ! I'm too young to die! I shut my eyes

After a moment of silence, I hear the sound of dozens of voices whispering. I slowly open my eyes and look around. I'm in the middle of a large circle that has runic type drawings on it. On four ends of the circle, there are large black pillars that have glowing red lines engraved on it and wires wrapping around it and going through holes in the ground. The room itself was large hall decorated with one big chandelier, various paintings, and a lush red carpet.

there was a big group of 'people' surrounding the circle cheering, one of them whispers something to another and he pushes the main door, running outside

"H-huh?" where am I? wasn't I just at home? I frantically start looking around, one of the people in the room seems to have noticed this because he smiles in what I assume to be an attempt to reassure me. All that accomplished was reveal his large Fangs and canine-like teeth. the greenish skin didn't do him any favors either.

I take a few steps back out of reflex.The other 'people' notice and start waving their hands and some even take a few steps forward. which only makes me take a few more steps back.before this continues a woman walks in, she is in a black dress and she looks like me, Human that is.

She starts discussing something with them, after a short while she smacks one of them on the head and takes out a necklace pointing at it in an exaggerated manner. As she shakes her head she walks towards me then gestures for me to put on the necklace.

It looks ordinary enough ...and she looks like the safest person to talk to....I put it on

" How is it? .....do you understand me?" she asks

"....where am I and who are you ?"

She smiles as she says something I'll never forget

" I, The 96th demon lord, Welcome you! Future hero !"