The Devil’s Underground

"I apologise for the behalf of my brother, but he won't be able to walk you back to your home. I will call someone else instead."

"No need, I will go by myself."

"Excuse me? Do you know where you are?"

"No, but my orientation is rather good. Just tell me the directions to the nearest subway."

"I'm not sending someone with you just so he leads the way. You are in the Devil's Underground. Going alone, especially as a woman, is really dangerous." The Devil's Underground? What have I got myself into?

"I don't want to be a burden to all of you. I can go alone." The woman looked at me with disbelief.

"You are brave, young girl. You sure you don't want anybody else to follow you?"

"Yes." I insisted on going alone, because I didn't trust the woman or anyone she will send me with.

The Devil's Underground is infamous for it's high crime rate. Only criminals live in this awful place. Even the police doesn't go investigate any crimes that happened here. If one goes missing and the trail leads to the Devil's Underground, then consider the person as good as dead, and there won't be a grave to mourn at.

"Well then, wait here for a moment." The woman left me for a bit and came back with a fancy knife. "For your own protection, if anything is bound to happen. I will send someone to retrieve it in the near future. They will show you the symbol that appears on the handle." The knife was dark coloured and appeasing to the eye. The knife was light and sharp. As I held the knife in my hands, it felt as though it was part of me. What am I thinking about? Think realistically, Rosalyn! At the bottom of the handle, there was a symbol that the woman told me about. A circle and inside of it was a triangle. I accepted the knife from the woman and she continued: "Once you exit the building, turn to your left. Keep on going till you meet a main road, and then turn right. From there, you must go straight till you see a set of stairs with an exit sign to your right. Climb up the stairs and on your left you will see the main street. I believe from there you will be able to find a bus stop or a subway." I memorised the directions. the woman led me to the front door of the flat.

"Thank you very much. I will be going now."

"Take care." I left the flat and I heard the door closing behind me. I breathed in deeply and went down the stairs. I exited the building and the woman wasn't lying. It was the cursed undergrounds. I kept on walking, trying to keep a low profile for my own survival. Finally, the main road she was talking about. More like the main tunnel. It was dark and the only light sources were the dim light posts placed around. The whole atmosphere was ominous and terrifying. I felt like I was in a horror film and my only hope is to find the staircase as fast as I could. I was walking and walking, my anxiety took over me. My whole body was trembling and I tried to control myself.

Alas, I felt a hand grabbing my arm and turning me around. I saw about seven tough men looking at me with hungry eyes.

"Well, well, well. Look what we have got here. Grab her." Two of the men grabbed me. I tried to resist and break free from their hold, but yet again I proved myself to be weak. They took me into an even darker alley. The men who were dragging me the whole time finally released me. I almost lost balance, but I could stand up. The group circled me, while the one who looked like their boss looked at me with the hungry eyes of a predator.

"Well then boys, we got a fine piece of meat right here. Don't worry, boys, I will leave her to you after I'm done with her."

I mustered all of my courage. I had to survive this no matter what! The knife won't be useful as I couldn't handle it properly and the men could turn it against me. I should try and waste a bit of their time. Maybe deceiving them would be good? Hmm...

"You are making a huge mistake!"

"Huh? And what is the mistake?" The main guy laughed at me.

"Well first of all, I'm not a woman, I'm a cross dresser!"

"What? HAHAHA" He laughed maniacally, and the other followed him.

"We can always check that out if you're lying or not!"

"There are people who have been waiting for you to attack me! You will all die if you dare to do so!" Scaring them could be beneficial. They looked around the rooftops and I used the opportunity to take the knife out and stab the leader of the pack.

"You bitch!" His screams of pain were loud. What a crybaby! I just stabbed his hand. "Get her!" With his command, the two men who had dragged me grabbed me again. Another man took the knife from my hand and showed it to his boss.

"An assassin? Then we would surely enjoy her!"

"I am telling you, I am a man!" The men looked at each other.

"Lift the dress!" The main man was still groaning from pain, but it didn't make him stop commanding his people. I guess this is my end. Right here, in the dark alley. Be cursed, Sam! My death is on you!