Underrhelm

Chapter 3

RAYNA

"If there is a plague in Mortalrhelm that could mean the horsemen are getting restless. If they are getting restless it means someone isn't doing their f*****g job." I growled while heading towards my coat rack.

I slipped into my power dress. Everyone has one. The clothing item that makes you feel better than everyone else. This dress was short, black, tight fitted and had slits exposing small parts of my ribs just under my t**s. The outfit is never complete without a pair of platform heels.

"I had better watch my back, last time there was too many too handle." I shuddered, running my finger tips across the 6 inch scar on the side of my head. Suddenly a flash of the memory snatched me from the present and into the past. All I could hear was Valentine howling as he dismembered them one by one. So much of my blood surrounded me and I was foolish enough to think I could handle it all alone.

Grasping at my pounding chest and wiping the sweat from my brow, I was back in my office. "It's fine, you're fine." I tried consoling myself. "I am getting too old for this shit." I huffed as I fixed my makeup in the mirror behind my desk.

Kiva entered my office slowly and quietly. "Boss the doors are open. Do you wish to speak to everyone before we let them on the floor?" She asked

"Kiva this a brothel, the team doesn't need a 'pep talk'." I chuckled then finished my drink.

"But I suppose I should warn everyone." I whispered under my breath.

I made sure my t**s were upright and plump before heading down the stairs.

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VALENTINE

"Hey Darci let me get an Absinthe Black on the rocks." I shouted over the dark techno shaking the walls.

"Here comes the boss, you should probably wait." He cautioned me. Out of the corner of my eye a figure was descending the stairs. Her cherry skin adorned in tight black fabric. *thump thump thump*

"She could kill a man looking like that." I gasped internally.

"Hey V, you might want to wipe the drool of your face." Darci teased and threw the rag he was using to dry glasses. *coughing and choking*

"I wasn't!" I pleaded. f**k I can feel myself blushing.

"Something is up though, keep your eyes peeled Darci." I warned before making my way through a sea of bodies all different shapes, sizes and colors.

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RAYNA

Behind me the fire place was dancing and gradually teasing my backside with heat. Before me was a ragtag group of miscreants. They were dog piled together on the couch. To the left was an entire wall made of glass that lead to the patio and to the right was the industrial kitchen.

"Good evening everyone. Sorry for the late start today. Some corporal nonsense and all that. I did get some important information during that totally unnecessary meeting. There has been an influx of souls. The demons are working overtime until the next assembly. Lucifer issued a warning that things might get out of hand. Please inform the other staff if you have a client going off the rails and we will handle it. Got it?" I ordered sternly.

Everyone shouted "Got it!" back at me.

"Now we only have 19 escorts today. Ember is not feeling well so I will be handling her appointments today--." One of the girls, Nyx, who was the loudest shade of pink and purple I'd ever seen. She interrupted my train of thought when she shot her hand up.

"Boss may I have a moment of your time in private please?" She pleaded while smiling like an i***t. I squinted at her.

"I suppose. The rest of you get downstairs and start making money. Cassius, Brin, Leeya, Margo and Dean you are serving tonight. Now get out of my sight before I start eating people." I half teased while flailing around a clipboard.

I gestured Nyx to the patio and opened the glass door. Lighting a cigarette I looked out over the balcony. In Underrhelm there is no sun or moon. All there is, is darkness. The lights from the city were the only sign of life down here.

Though she was silent behind me I knew her scent. Without looking at her I cautiously asked,

"What can I do for you Nyx?"