I felt the ground shake as the enormous demon stepped towards me. Flames shot through crevices with each step. Massive plumes of fire arced into the dark cavern. Intense heat bit into my skin and curled the hairs on my arms.
The large creature stood there on its four legs watching me. Peering into my very soul. This gatekeeper was called Cerberus. The keeper of the underworld.
Being a Greek mythology major had few upsides. This was the first time I could use it in the real world. If you even call the place I was at the real world.
As Cerberus spoke in a deep and guttural tone, it almost felt as if it was pure bass. "You have been chosen to answer three questions to gain entry into the underworld. Choose your answers wisely as these will only be asked once, and you will only answer once."
I nodded as I watched the creature begin to pace around me. His massive cock was proportionate to his body. Absolutely enormous.
Three demons stood behind Cerberus. They guarded the gates into the underworld. Each had large full body black metal armor suited on. It was void of light or reflection. Large two handed swords were slung across their back at the ready. Surely this was the end of all joy and happiness. Sorrow, death and destruction began at these gates.
"Woman. Are you paying attention?"
Cerberus growled at me. My eyes jerked back towards the demon as he spoke.
"Yes. I am ready. What are the questions?"
I had always been bold. Women needed to know their place in the world. There was never a glass ceiling for me. I broke through that glass for other women.
This demon couldn't intimidate me even if it tried. I was steel.
Dust fell from the ceiling as he spoke, "A man comes to you and asks forgiveness for an unforgivable crime. What is your response?"
My mouth opened without thinking, "I forgive him and move on."
Cerberus bent over and looked at me. His eyes flared with fire.
"You have contradicted yourself. You have failed this question."
I felt my heart beat faster and my adrenaline kick up.
"The next question. Are you ready?"
I nodded.
"Suppose you are in a building and it's on fire. You see a woman and child. You can only save one person. Who do you save?"
I thought about the question for a moment before replying this time.
"The child."
The child has a longer lifespan, surely that would be the correct answer.
"You have chosen poorly. You have failed this question."
I furrowed my brow at the massive demon, "How the fuck did I get that answer wrong?"
Cerberus looked down at me. "If the woman can give birth, she can do it again. She has a family to support. The child does not."
I nodded. Surely I would get the third question right.
"Are you ready for the final question?"
Pacing in front of the massive creature with my hand on my chin, I nodded one last time.
"Is it wrong to love another of the same gender?"
I immediately knew this question.
"No. It is not wrong."
Cerberus grinned at me. His long white teeth dripped with saliva as I smelled the burning brimstone on his breath.
"You have chosen the right answer."
I looked at the demon, waiting for whatever happened next.
Cerberus paced around me, staring at my body.
"Now you shall receive your reward."
I felt the ground shake as the two demons next to the gate ran over towards me. It must have been an optical illusion before, but now they were much larger than they appeared.
Both of the demons towered over me as they each grabbed one of my arms.
"...but the reward?" I whispered.
