Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures Collection 1 by Shannon Mae

Author:Shannon Mae [Mae, Shannon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Asmodeus

Teenagers were some of the most interesting creatures Az had ever seen. They were like a different species. He had to admit he had very few dealings with children and teens normally, and he now understood why. Their brains were… chaotic. Their desires were often hidden behind a facade of apathy, and yet they were some of the most outrageous and overpowering desires he had ever seen.

They were a study in contradictions. Even his formidable powers couldn’t keep them focused for Gabe beyond the initial few moments. Two girls were currently whispering quite heatedly over whether they should get tacos or subs for lunch, he thought a teenager in the back was sleeping with his eyes open, and a few of the boys were debating if you could sneak balloons filled with whipped cream into a locker and have them pop upon opening the locker. They were actually getting rather intellectual and innovative in their ideas. It was a birthday surprise for their friend, which was even scarier; he shuddered to think what they’d do if they set their sights on actual destruction.

He understood why Gabe had been horrified at his idea of being a teacher. He figured after dealing with a legion of cantankerous, unruly demons, he was prepared for anything. He now realized demons were much easier than teenagers. Nevertheless, he was an Infernal King of the Underworld; surely he could handle dealing with teenagers all day long.

Hopefully.

Az gave a sigh of relief as the bell rang and the children shuffled out, but as Gabe stood at the door, he realized it just meant another class was coming in. He had newfound respect for high school teachers everywhere.

Gabe taught two more classes before the lunch bell rang, and Az was exhausted. He had gained strength from the lust he’d drawn out of the teens—a gift he rarely got to make use of, since it was much more fun to let people express their lust. However, it had taken far more than that to try to navigate their desires and passions and pull gently on the threads that would lead to their paying attention and focusing.

The last student finally left the classroom five minutes after the bell rang; he had been in a passionate conversation about a book Gabe had apparently recommended. Gabe came over and flopped into his seat after the door shut behind the boy.

“Well, I’m glad he liked the book. Sometimes when I do a book talk, especially about a book with lgbtq+ characters, I just wait for the parent phone call or for administration to call me in. But there are kids who need those books, ya know? It’s awful to be confused about who you are as a teenager. If I recommend something that resonates with just one kid and makes them think, ‘Hey, that’s me,’ then I’ve done a good thing. And if there are kids who are closed minded and that isn’t them, well, they don’t need to read it. I can still recommend it,” Gabe groused.

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