Let’s Break Some Rules of Hell

When Mary opened her eyes, she saw herself surrounded by ragging hot flames. The ground she was standing on was cracked and lava flowed through the cracks emitting a pungent smell of burning sulfur. The sky above was covered in red and black cloud as if never ending storm was coming. She was struggling to process the scene in front her but she passed out. later when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a beautiful bedroom although it was painted red and black. It was stunning as if it belongs in a different world altogether. The room was breathtakingly beautiful even having only red and black colors.

While she looked around. She saw the odd beauty of hell. Black twisted trees with glowing embers instead of leaves and flowers with odd colors. The roses are in black with red veins that glowed faintly in the dark. In the room her eyes were caught by red roses alongside black roses. Her eyes widened and hurriedly jump from bed and went to see flowerpot. She carefully picked black rose. She was enjoying admiring it when she suddenly clung to a loud voice. This startled her so much that she jumped into bed and covered herself with blanket, where she began to chant some prayer mantra. She heard footsteps getting closer and closer. Every step making her heart to pound harder with fear.

Moment later she felt it was right next to her. She tries to pick through blanket she saw the shadow of figure with horns. She noticed the shadow was pulling her blanket. Mary shut her eyes tight and called for help. She screamed loud until she heard a familiar laugh which was from her best friend Rose.

Rose and Mary had always been the best of friends but unfortunately, they got into accident. Rose died on the spot while Mary went to a coma. A few days later Mary also declares as dead. When they were alive, they happen to be a shipper, always pairing up people for fun. They had been shipped two boys (Romeo and Jake) they happen to be their friends.

When Mary sees Rose wearing horns and she was the one who is pulling pranks on her, as soon as she knew it. She jumped out of bed and hugged Rose tightly.

Mary: Where Have you been? I thought you were dead and where are we?

Rose: Hahaha, yes, I died before you. She smirked. Mary was confused, “Huh! Before me?”

Rose replied, “umm where do I start? It started on the night we were shipping Romeo and Jake. We were so into our fantasy that we didn’t see truck coming, losing control.”

Mary gazed at Rose’s face and spoke, “Oh! That’s right, I remember that was fun shipping Romeo and Jake but after that I don’t know what happen. When I woke up, I find myself in this place.” Rose let out a deep breath and said, “I died on the spot.”

Mary got scared and nervously checked Rose for injuries that was caused by accident but there weren’t any scars. Mary said, “you are lying. You aren’t died, right? You are trying to get me again. You don’t look like a dead person.”

Rose: A pretty girl like me! I don’t like that dead-body look of mine. so, I change my appearance to the look I had before I died. Isn’t it cool and pretty?

Their afterlife reunion is quite beautiful. After their reunion they start wandering around. Mary was so mesmerized by the strange beauty of that she whispers, “It’s breathtaking, so different from what I heard in the living world.” Rose smirks, “Right! And you know that people here are damn cute.”

They exchanged a wicked smile and they set off to their old business from the living world —shipping couples.

About Rose and Mary friendship: They had both lived in the same orphanage. Mary was holding a small teddy bear when Rose first met her. Mary was frightened by her surroundings as she watched all other children play. Rose reached out and offered her a chance to play with her but Mary was so frightened that she quickly returned to her room. This pattern continued for several months until Mary slowly became more and more reliant on Rose and clung to her all day, every day. However, by the time they turned eighteen the time had come to leave the orphanage and live on their own. Rose and Mary had lucky opportunity to leave orphan house together because they were the same age, only eight days apart.

The two lived together in a dorm as roommates balancing part-time jobs, universities, watching drama and their favorite pastime shipping couples. Even in death, even in hell they continued their shipping couples. They felt like they were working as Cupid. The people of hell, were not spared from the antics of these two shippers. They got into trouble, like the time they shipped one guard with another without knowing that one of them was already married.  This play was a gone wrong and it led to a divorce. Because of the trouble like this the people of hell demanded that Rose and Mary be delivered to judgment to the king of Hell, claiming they were a danger.

The King of Hell heard about the mischief and chaos they made in hell. He had enough but he didn’t lose control. He decides to show the girls something. Before he spoke, Rose and Mary began to praise the King of Hell magnificent and handsome looks. The King of Hell blushed of the compliments but when he overheard the girls shipping him with his assistant. He stopped the girls immediately and said, “Hold up on your fantasy. Let me show you something and then you decide. If you want to go living again, I will grant you.”  After saying these things, it seems like King of Hell has hidden agenda.

The King of Hell snapped his fingers; the girls’ lives flashed before their eyes as in the movies projected in front of them. the events from before and after the accident. They were once shippers of Romeo and Jake. They were so excited to see Romeo and Jake ship again but then the King of Hell told the truth through the visions. It was revealed that Romeo and Jake didn’t even love each other in a romantic way. It turns out that Romeo is after Rose and Jake is after Mary. After the death of Rose and Mary, Romeo was able to move on and build his own family, but Jake’s story didn’t turn out as fortunate. He was heartbroken. The fact is he could not accept the truth that she was gone.

Mary seeing the pain of Jake, tears appeared in her eyes. Rose seeing everything felt guilty. The vision depicted Jake standing on the rooftop, overcome with despair and preparing to end his life. Suddenly King of Hell snapped his figure again and everything came to halt. A portal appeared before them and King of Hell asked for their decision.

Rose put a stone on her heart and pushed Mary through the portal. Before closing the portal, Mary heard Rose say, “Live happily for me, my dear friend.” Upon seeing this thing, the King of hell looks a bit disappointed. He mumbled, “Uff! This isn’t what I wanted.”

Just as Jake was about to jump, Mary appeared. She screamed, “No Stop!” Jake turned around and saw Mary; he couldn’t believe his eyes. His face was overjoyed. When he tried to climb down his foot slipped and he fell. Mary rushed to check but found him nowhere. She was crying, but suddenly she heard, “Do not cry. Your tears are valuable. Do not waste them.” Mary looked up and saw Rose holding Jake by his collar as if he were hanging in the air. She released him and he ran to Mary but Mary Walked past him and hugged Rose.

Mary: I thought I couldn’t see you again. Why did you push me away? You said you asked the Kind of hell to bring me to you in hell, yet you did not want me? Why?

Rose patted her head wiped her tears and remember what she said to Mary in hell when they first met. What made Mary freeze is that,

Rose: When I saw you in a coma, I thought you could never survive without me. Also, I was bored to death alone here, so I begged him to fetch you here in hell.

Rose laughs so satisfying that she something honorable thing and said, “after seeing Jake who loves you so much, I realized I was snatching your happiness. Do you like this boy?”

“Yes,” shyly Mary replied.

Rose jokily said, “when will be wedding? Don’t forget to invite me.”

Mary: Oh! I forget to ask, are you living with us? Are you rally coming back to life?

Rose: No, nothing for me to hold on here. I’m going to live in hell with my own kinds. Hahah

Mary: How come you….?

Rose: The King of Hell punished me because of not returning to the living world when I got the chance. I have to help the dead in their afterlife journey. They have to settle their affairs in 45 days or else they become evil spirits enveloped in darkness. Evil spirits can’t be reborn. There’s only one choice, and that’s the destruction of the soul.

Mary giggled with a cute smile and said, “You’re enjoying yourself in hell. I wish I was with you but I have something I need to down here.” While they chatted, they heard the call of the King of Hell summoning Rose back. His face appeared in the sky like a video call. He is angry because she hadn’t asked for his permission to visit the living world.

Mary: Looks like you are in trouble. It is indeed difficult to let you go but come to my wedding. Rose: No worries, I’ll take care of myself. I’ll bring him down to his knees; just wait and watch—I have unfinished business with him.

She flashes a wicked grin and leaves with playful sways; it looks like she was already plotting her next move against the King of Hell.

Months later, Mary had her wedding. The guest of honor at her wedding was Rose and the King of Hell, who made every female head turn as soon as he appeared. The man was wearing a black suite with a red silk shirt. Looking majestic and elegant at the same time as some forgotten fairytale prince. Rose appeared elegant with a black and red gothic gown dress. She is looking fearless and alluring. Everyone was stealing glances at them. The guests whispered to one another, “who is that man? Why is he looking like a prince?” Others appreciated the beauty of Rose, whose clothes glimmered in the candlelight. The kids dared to steal glances at the handsome man giggling when he awkwardly smiled at them clearly, he isn’t used to such attention.

Rose let out a heavy sigh, recalling the struggle of persuading him to done a suite. He went on a rampage like child resisting her suggestions, telling her he did not have to dress like a “storybook prince.” After overcoming many difficulties, Rose managed to get her way. Finally, he stood in front the mirror and froze with his mouth agape at his own reflection. Rose teased him, saying, “See even you can’t resist your handsomeness.” His response was, “Don’t go telling this to everyone.” While attempting to retain his dignity.

In the wedding, he tried to give off a composed clam but Rose continuously mocked him. when he reached for a glass of wine. She whispered, “Be careful not to get drunk.” His face turned red as he chocked on his wine, scowling at Rose as people laughed at their playful arguments. In the course of the vows, Mary looked at Rose and the King of Hell, smiling, “you two look like the stars of the wedding than us.”

Rose snickered, “Well, someone has to steal the show.”  The King of Hell heard and acted as if he was offended, though he was actually enjoying the adoration. While the couple shared their kiss, he applauded the loudest of them all. His deep voice boomed across the room. Rose mocked him, “Like a proud father.” His eyes rolled but the smirk on his face betrayed him.

Later, as the guests were dancing. Rose spun gracefully, her dress swirling like fire in darkness. The King of Hell hesitated to enter the dancing area but was moving surprisingly well. Rose whispered, “See? You’re cooler than you think.” He smiled. “Don’t tease me too much or I’ll begin to believe it.” Rose Laugs and they took the floor, all eyes on them.

On the wedding night the King of Hell got drunk and was acting so adorably. Just like a five-years-old child. He tried balancing a glass of wine on his head. Sang that he is the “king of Dance,” and even tried to sing. Though his voice cracked so badly that Rose nearly fell off from her chair laughing. Rose, out of an evil plan she recorded him. When the King of Hell awoke, Rose was sitting calmly drinking tea as if nothing had happened.

King of Hell: Why are you here? You aren’t allowed to come in my room! Get Out!

Rose raised an eyebrow, sipping her tea dramatically. She said, “Whoa! Think about it, the mighty King of Hell gets drunk and becomes pookie(cutie). What do you think about this title for your drunken video?

He was so puzzled. She showed the video. The video was playing; his face turned bright red in embarrassment. The King of Hell was so done with Rose and asked, “What do you want? You little devil.”

Rose: No, no you forget to add “pretty” in it. Pretty little Devil is me.

The King of Hell: is there any differences? You PREETY little devil.

Rose: I will go straight to the point. I would like to go into the living world whenever I want.

The King of Hell refused her request in a flash; however, Rose was smirking. Rose says, “If you won’t let me, then I’ll show this video to your subordinate. Think the mighty King of Hell is none other than “POOKIE.” Think of your reputation.”

The King of Hell had to reluctantly agree. He grumbled to himself, “Why did I even drink so much?” Rose Laughed. “Because you wanted to one-up the groom’s uncle in drinking, and yeah, you lost.”

The King of Hell, “Go live there forever Please spare me.”

Rose says, “Spare you! not goanna happen even in your dreams.” She smirked and left.

You think why was the King of Hell so defenseless in front of Rose? Because he brought it to himself. He handed her the perfect weapon. his own drunk cuteness and other things that start with the death of Rose.

Flashback: The King of Hell was so well planned when he showed Rose and Mary their scenes of their life. He had thought she would go, but she stayed behind, sending Mary back to live her happiness. From that moment on, the King of Hell knew Rose was on something else.

It started when the King of Hell committed a blunder by taking Rose’s life despite her having thirty more years of life left. Rose overheard a conversation between the King of Hell and his assistant one night. So, she takes advantage of this opportunity and manipulates him by telling him about his mistake. That was why even now he could not overpower her tricks. To him she is more devilish than the King of Hell himself.