It's Not All Lava
H
ELL is located at the base of a giant cliff. It is said that when the first being fell, its body got impaled on these very rocks protruding everywhere like spikes. All river-like fluids running through the cliffside are considered to be the blood of the
First. Normal water seems to be a scarce resource down here. But who would go to H
ELL for it?
There are no naturally occurring flowers or vegetation; while the soil near the volcanoes is extremely fertile, only one thing really grows down here - troubles. Generally, the landscape is pretty hostile, but so are the inhabitants of the Abyss, so they tend to get along really well.
The Lords and Ladies of Hell
Flame comes in a lot of shapes and colours; reds, oranges and blues being the most prominent among the demonic inhabitants and other folk with falling tendencies. There is one simple rule of etiquette to follow if you want to get anywhere in H
ELL - everyone around here either
owns something or is being
owned. Therefore, it is unwise to refer to oneself with a name only, you do need to use a title: "lords" and "ladies" being the most common. It is a low title, so no one will question who you
really are, you could be the lord of socks and the lady of silly hats. As long as you own said thing, you'll be fine (as much as someone can be "fine" in H
ELL). Using a higher title, such as duke or duchess, might rise suspicion and other Fallen might start to wonder if you do actually deserve the title you are flaunting around.
If you do not use a title, everyone will automatically assume you are basically a slave and treat you as such. You will be sold and resold within minutes not even knowing what actually happened to your soul. Consent does not matter, title does.
But It's Definitely Mostly Lava
It's shiny and warm and delicious, full of minerals and pain. Lava is pretty much anywhere you look. But much like flame comes in a lot of different colours, so does the infernal countryside. It's beautiful in a way, but with all the volcanoes and all, it is very difficult to see it through all the ash clouds and storms that happen so often. Most of the Fallen only see it once - right as they fall (or more commonly these days - ride on the train to H
ELL from Earth).
Take a peak below - but don't lean over too much!
* They are inedible. This is HELL after all.
Haha, great idea! "Everyone around here either owns something or is being owned! :D Feels like this could be said about more places than hell. ;) Really nice read! Thx for that!