I Married the Prince of Hell

Chapter 1: Samael

I opened my eyes and a blinding light made me close it a bit. Did I die? Am I in hell? But why is it so bright in here?

"Miss?"

I looked at the guy beside me. I told him to take me, and he did.

"Where am I?"I asked.

"In my place."He said.

"I'm dead right? why am I not in hell?"I hheardhim chuckled. My forehead wrinkled.

"You're in hell."

I am? Inikot ko ang paningin ko, the whole room is so bright. It doesn't look like hell to me. He stood up. Sinundan ko siya maglakad.

"You humans expect hell to be fiery and full of agony."

Doesn't eat?

"What's your name miss?"

"S-Seraphina,"

"Seraphina..."He repeated and reached for a cup on the table.

He handed me the cup. I slowly reach it with my hand, but he pulled it away. What the hell is wrong with him? 

"How can you accept something from a stranger easily, Seraphina?"

Because he offered me... and he's the grim reaper right? he brought me here, to hell, so I should trust him.

"You already took me. What's the use of refusing?"I said with so much confidence.

I can't believe I can talk to someone like him, I expect him to throw me out and let me experience the suffering I deserve.

He hold my wrist and I felt a sting on it. My hand is glowing like there's a fire inside of it that wants to get out.

"What are you doing?"

"You want to experience suffering, right?"

"N-no! I-I...."I'm stuttering.

At first I want to feel it but when I saw what he did on my hands scared me. He chuckled and let go of my hands.

"You're all the same. Acting like you want to get hurt, but when you get the chance to... you shiver like a coward."He said.

He's right. I couldn't agree more. I drop my head and played with my fingers. Now that I'm dead, I wonder what would my parents feel. I'm sure they can't hold back their joyfulness.

"Why do you want to be in hell, Seraphina? You humans usually wants to go to heaven."

"I'm a bad person,"I confessed.

He wouldn't take me if I wasn't. Why would an evil take someone pure?

"Did you kill someone?"

"N-no! Of course not!"I refused.

I never killed anyone, except for...

"Well, I did killed myself."

He smiled at me. Maybe that's why he took me, I killed myself before my time.

"What else?"

What else? Well... uhm...

"You saved someone who killed a person."

I did. How does he know about it? Oh of course he does 'cause he's a grim reaper.

"Tell me more about it Seraphina."

I was passing by when I heard a man shouting foul words. As I look at my right side I saw a guy and a girl in a closed place.

The guy was stabbing the girl non stop like he was a machine. The girl was full of stab wounds and blood. She was screaming for help, but no one was around except for me.

My eyes widened and I couldn't move nor speak. The girl was able to kick the guy's private part and that made him fall on the floor.

The girl reached for the knife. I found myself running and as the girl tried to stab him straight to his heart, I stopped her.

The guy was able to ran away and the girl... was dead on arrival.

"I... I didn't mean to,"I cried.

The news circled around our town, and even reached the city. A video clip was shown, and that made everyone hate me including my family and friends. I let the guy ran away and the girl die.

"But that's what happened, you can't change it anymore."

"I know, and that's why I wanted to be in hell."

"Some humans, directly killed someone. Killed their whole family, r***d someone, and tortured a kid. They go to hell, Seraphina. So what made you think you deserve to be here?"

Because I saved someone who killed a girl. I did nothing but to watch and even let the suspect ran away.

Why is he asking me when I'm already here? As if I can change the situation and fly up to heaven. He sat on a couch and looked at me intentionally.

"You want to suffer?"

I stayed silent. It's up to him. I saw him stood up at the side of my eyes. He hold my hand and caressed my cheeks with other.

"You don't deserve to suffer, Seraphina."

My heart was racing so bad. Am I scared at him? He doesn't look scary at all. He looks like an angel with a whole black evil outfit.

He covered my face, I closed my eyes and I slowly felt sleepy. I felt him catched me.

-

I feel dizzy, what happened? I fell asleep? I sat on the bed and looked around me. I'm still here.

"Dress up,"He said, like he's watching me asleep the whole time.

"W-where..."

"Closet."

Tumango ako. I opened the closet and entered. The clothes are elegant, is this really what hell looks like? I still don't believe it. I chose a unique pink flowy  dress with flowers on the end. Most of the dress are formal wear.

I updo my hair, I hang other strands of hair purposely to make it look a bit messy but presentable

"I figured you'd choose that."He entered the room wearing a faded old rose suit.

He still looks dark though, his hair, eyes and facial expression.

He offered me his arms. Walang akong nagawa kung hindi humawak sa braso niya. What are we doing? Is he taking me in hell for real? Then why am I dressed up like this?

"Samael? Who is that?"

A guy asked when we got out of his big place. So his name is Samael?

"No one,"

The guy looked at me with so much curiousness in his eyes. I bow down but Samael hold my forehead and raised it back.

"You don't bow to anyone,"he said.

Why? 

"Let's go, everyone's waiting for you."The guy said to Samael.

Waiting for him? Maybe he's a high position grim reaper? We entered a big structure look like church. Every eyes inside is now on us.

"Everyone's looking at us, where are we exactly? Are you going to send me to hell?"

"How can you speak so fluent when it comes to hell?"I can sense the irritation in his voice.

"Today, we will witness the wedding of Samael, the prince of darkness and his beloved partner."

What the f*****g hell?! I let go of Samael arms but he grabbed my hand and put it back. He smiled.

"You want hell, I will give you hell Seraphina."

I felt the shivers down my spine as he whispered those words in my ears. Inikot ko ang paningin ko, most of the girls looks irritated but no one complained.

But wait... I'm getting married?

"Is this a joke?"

"Does this look like a joke to you?"

I look around and the venue was prepared and designed well. There are also visitors who wore their best dresses. How come? We just met and I don't even know him!

I want to refuse, but I can't seem to. Like I'm doing this on my own will. I looked at him but his eyes were looking at the priest in front.

So there are also priest in hell?

"Do you Samael take..."

"What's your name miss?"He whispered.

"S-Seraphina..."

I saw a ghost of smile in Samael's face. Saying my name means I agree to this wedding. What am I doing?

"...Seraphina to be your wife forever?"

"I do."He said without hesitation. 

"Do you Seraphina take Samael to be your husband forever?"

The whole room was silent, waiting for my answer. Tinignan ako ni Samael dahil matagal ang sagot ko. He look at me, but there was no sign of him forcing me to say yes.

"I-I do."

I don't know why... but I did it anyway.

The priest smiled.

Two rings come in front of us. Samael took one, does this even fit my finger? He slowly insert it on my finger and the moment it touched my skin, it fits perfectly. At first I was startled because the ring was moving like it wanted to cling on my finger.

The ring is color black with diamonds around it. I took the last ring and insert it to his. I raised my head and our eyes met, he smiled at me.

Why? Samael? Why does he want to marry me? And the big question is why did I agree on this wedding without refusing? The wedding was quick.

The priest handed a small knife. Samael took it and swipe it in his hands. My jaw dropped when I saw a lot of blood. He dipped something, a stick I think. He signed the paper in front of us.

He reached for my hand and prick my finger with a sharp wood. He dip the stick in my blood and handed it to me.

"Sign it,"he said.

I didn't move even a bit. He hold my wrist and did what he wants me to do.  I slowly signed the paper in front of us and with a simple signature, we become husband and wife.

It was a long day for me. We went back to his place and everything was normal. Nothing intimate conversation or move happened.

I'm currently in the couch trying to sink in what happened. It was like a dream, but it felt real for me. I look at Samael who's currently sitting in front of a table writing something.

He raised his head and our eyes met. Tinaas niya ang kilay niya. Umiling ako at yumuko.

It's my first time to appreciate his appearance. He's too good to be a grim reaper, or is he really? He's also tall and always wears full black outfit. He wore bright color though, at our wedding.

This f*****g feels weird.

"Something wrong?"His deep voice made me flinch.

"Everything's wrong."I said.

I heard him chuckled a bit. He sat beside me. I can't even look at his eyes.

"Why? Aren't you happy you won't suffer anymore?"

"I-I'm here to suffer... not to marry anyone."

He smiled. My face feels hot everytime I'm having a conversation with him, and i'm having a difficulty in breathing.

"So you mean... marrying me doesn't make you suffer?"

He's right. Marrying someone you don't even know and love and being with them for the rest of your life is a part of suffering, but it doesn't feel like it.

"Hmm... interesting."He whispered.

I moved away from him.

"Anyway, I'll be out tomorrow. You stay here."He said.

"W-Where are you going?"I asked.

"I have responsibilities too, Seraphina."He smiled and stood up.

He left me in the living area. Where should I sleep? Maybe here in couch? He didn't say anything so I assume I'll sleep here.

I lay down and covered my body with the pillows.

I woke up when I felt someone's hand touched me. I opened my eyes a bit to peek. Samael's carrying me.

He tuck me up on a bed. I heard him sighed before he left. I was holding breath the whole time. Did he sense I was awake?

I stood up and went to the bathroom. I need to wash my face. I raised my head to look at my reflection at the mirror but I saw someone in the window. She's looking at me like she wanted me to see her.

Lumingon ako at nilapitan siya. I was about to open the window but she freaked out like crazy! She angrily tapped the window multiple times. I ran as fast as I can and closed the doors behind.

"Samael!"I shouted.

I'm so scared! What the hell was that? How can I sleep in that room if someone's been lurking around outside?

"Seraphina? What's wrong?"His husky voice made me feel something.

I can't explain it.  He rubbed his eyes while walking towards me. 

"T-There was a girl... in my bathroom. O-Outside the window."I complaint like a child.

He swiftly checked my room. I don't want to follow him, I'm really scared.

"There's no one in there,"He said.

"B-but I saw her! She was freaking out like she wanted to hurt me."

He sighed. He doesn't believe me? I'm just saying what I really saw. 

"Sleep on my room then. I'll be watching you."

I didn't even have a second thought on agreeing. I wouldn't be able to sleep in that room after what happened. That was scary for me.