||Seven|| The Gates of Hell

                                    

                                          
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THE GATEWAY TO hell was not what most people assume it is.
                          
Some believe it to be an active volcano, where only the supernatural beings can gain access to, along with the Demon King himself of course.
                          
Other legends state that the gateway to hell is literally a gate between the two worlds, they say only the spirit world can see this magnificent structure, alas no such gate exists.
                          
Much to Jungkook's dismay, he himself had no influence over the creation of the gateway.
                          
It was built long before he came to power, and he is a couple of thousands of years old, maybe even more.
                          
The gate was a spiraling staircase that dug deep down underground.
                          
It was made of pure white marble, that gleamed all day and night, even without the presence of light to reflect upon.
                          
The portal to Jungkook's kingdom lay untouched for centuries down below the surface of the world.
                          
It was very rare to have any humans with the skills advanced enough to find the portal in the first place.
                          
Besides, Jungkook made it almost impossible to enter the Demon Realm, his dog, Cerberus, was always situated there set with the job of guarding the portal.
                          
Y/n and Jungkook walked towards the staircase together.
                          
Jungkook's arm was slung casually over Y/n's shoulders, while she rested the side of her head against Jungkook's chest. 
                          
"Jungkook, is it true that Cerberus guards the gateway?"
                          
Jungkook sighed, he missed Cerberus dearly.
                          
He had gotten Cerberus when he was just a puppy, but being King meant remaining in his castle, away from his beloved pet.
                          
"Yes, from what I've been told Cerberus does indeed guard the gateway, but I'm sure we can sneak by without harming the creature."
                          
Y/n reached down to grip the dagger that lay in its sheath, it was nestled snugly against her hip ready to be drawn before attack.
                          
"I don't know Jungkook, maybe it's just safer to let me slay the creature. I wouldn't know what to if you got hurt."
                          
Jungkook was completely, internally conflicted at the moment.
                          
Yes, Y/n had just put out the option of slaying his most treasured companion, yet she was only trying to protect him, and that touched us heart. 
                          
Nobody had ever made him feel like this, so secure and so loved all at once.
                          
"No need Y/n, I'm sure you'll need the energy for when we actually get to the Demon Realm. We may need to slay a few low level demons."
                          
Y/n smiled up at Jungkook, and brought up her hand to gently stroke the side of his face with her delicate fingertips.
                          
"Did I ever tell you how handsome you are Jungkook?"
                          
The king chuckled at the girl and pulled her into him, planting a chaste kiss on her lips he rejoined their hands and continued to walk towards the staircase.
                          
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Walking down the steep and narrow staircase down to hell really took a lot out of a mortal, but even the King and his Knights found it difficult.