Interlude I, The underground labyrinth.

I can't believe all of this exists below the Creak district. . It makes no sense at all. "Abram had followed the woman in the suit down below a hatch, but somewhere along the way, the sewers turned into something else, endless walls of white brick with paintings of a bull in balck, and as they kept going down the rabbit hole, he found himself in a labyrinth below the outskirts.

''It doesn't work, we are not really anywhere. This labyrinth is our boss's devil, the labyrinth of Minos. You could say that we are inside the belly of a Devil.'' Aurora led him into a far more open area where multiple encampments and even some trucks made a small base of operations. Armed people were walking guard around it, but a lot of them were simply eating or wasting time. They even had a medical installation and a doctor on site. They didn't look like an ordinary gang, they were far too well prepared.

''So how deep does it go?'' Abram looked as the walls stretched into the darkness. Even with a guide, it felt terrifyingly easy to get lost within them, but at the same time, that made him think that it went double for any enemies.

''Beats me, but this place has grown larger. It seems to be tied to the devils we have exterminated. I suppose they feed the labyrinth somehow.'' Aurora waved at the guards. This was Abram's second arrival at this place. He had to go back to his safe house for what little belongings he and Aisha still had. He looked at the wall that seemed to breathe. Everything looked different again. It was like the hallways were always in constant movement.

''This place creeps me out, but I suppose it's safer than just being up there in the wasteland'' Abram kept a close look at the people in the tent. There weren't that many, but there seemed to be a lot of supplies. These people weren't just scraping to get by.

''So about your little friend. It seems she is awake now. You should visit her now that you aren't crying anymore.'' Aurora slowed down and pocked at his arm, he had been around her enough to know that a more careless and happy demeanor belonged to the devil inside her. He shrugged it off. Strangely enough, he didn't really fear devils any more than people by now. He could only guess that this was what happened when you're with a devil for over a decade.

''Should I call you Aurora as well, or do you have some other name?'' She smiled, her right eye glowing red.

''Amii, although it is easier to just call me Amy, nice to meet you and the bride as well. Where is she?'' His guts was right it seemed she was being possesed by a demon.

''She is shy, so don't expect her to show up much. Anyway, can I at least meet Aisha, before I get dragged to your boss?''Amy sighed in disappointment and her expression turned serious again.

''If we wanted to shoot you down, I would have done it way earlier. Knock yourself out, but don't make the boss wait any longer. We don't trust you that much yet.'' Aurora headed to a small house at the end of the encampment, covered in white sheets.

Parts of the house were still under construction. There were small buildings still being built under this place. It seems they didn't intend to live in tents forever.

A tall woman with a white coat greeted him as he entered. She was wearing glasses and had short black hair well combed. She looked at him with clear dislike but quickly returned to reading her files.

"Your sister should be all right now, but she is going to need to stay in bed for at least a week. She lost a lot of blood, so don't stress her or anything else.'' He nodded at her words, it was clear she was a medic. He had no clue why this woman seemed to dislike him a lot, but then again, he had made a deal with a demon. Now that everything was out in the open, he could only suppose he would have to get used to it.

''Sure thing, Dr. Kreig." He just smiled weekly at her and moved among the beds. There were a few patients with rather rough wounds, and he couldn't stop thinking that this place felt like some sort of military camp.

''I hope you are well fed and everything, Miss Ayisha.''As Aisha was looking at a canned meal in her hands, Abraham couldn't help but feel at ease. Recovering from anemia would require a lot of water and food, which they had no access to. The weight of that fact make him feel like he is in debt to these people .

''You were the man, that rescued me right... what was your name?''Abram fixed his cap in place with a tired look at his sisters words.

''Abram, I don't have a surname, at least not one that I can remember, I just had some business with the man who kidnapped you, couldn't let him do something so stupid.'' She was still looking very weak and quickly evaded looking at him.

''What will happen now?''

''They will let you stay here. You will probably need to help around the camp, but you are safe now. I will make sure of that.''

"Killing demons, I never thought that was possible...I can't believe that Nicholas died. Was it because of a demon?'' Abram felt upset that she could still remember Nicholas. Was he the only one at her side all these years now?

''Yes, he did the best he could for you, but couldn't protect you... Take care, for now, I'll be visiting you later.'' He fixed his cap and noded at her, hiding his bitter expression.

''Why? What do you want from me?''

''I guess I'm just making sure, I actually saved someone this time.'' Abram waved at her as he left the building, seeing that Aurora was telling him to follow her again.

"Time to meet the boss, kid. I hope you don't screw up now for the sake of both of you." Aurora walked towards a dark entrance in the labyrinth, calling him deeper inside its darkness. Abram looked back one last time at the medical facility.

''Don't worry, I'll make sure we both have a long life ahead of us, Miss Aisha, no matter the cost.''