Story by  Ashura43 - art by me.

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Day 1

Dear Diary,

This is the first time writing in this thing, not entirely sure why I’ve been told to do it but apparently, it's all part of the ‘employee probationary period’ that I’m meant to do. I’ve got to check in here every couple of days to see how I’m getting on with the job though after my first day I’m not entirely sure I even want to keep it now!

Anyway I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Zeydaan and I’m the new employee here at Hellcorp. My species is wolf, I’m nonbinary and my occupation is apparently “general management of anything and everything” that was quoted by the employer not by me.

I was told to describe myself so um...I’m tall, long black hair with some red fringes, dark grey fur on my back, light grey fur on my front, red eyes. I think that's everything. I’m not exactly anything special?

Either way, day one was uneventful. I had my interview last week with a trio of nice ladies, triplets, they were a bit weird and excitable, not exactly the most professional but they told me they were the perfect interviewers for letting people in and I was inclined to believe them. I got the job and then made my way there today for induction and paperwork.

It was a boring day though, I got given a mountain of paperwork to sign, I didn't read it all because it was all legal jargon and was making my head start to spin but from what I did read it was basic stuff like, work hours, health and safety, employee conduct. Anyway, with that out of the way I was taken by one of the receptionists to show me around. And honestly, it's a cool building! It looks like a proper skyscraper, but I think keeping with the naming convention it’s really a giant underground building built like a skyscraper going down! I was really impressed by the architecture of the place as we went down the floors. I’m a little worried about the lack of sunlight but apparently, I can get back to the surface for breaks anytime I want so it shouldn’t be TOO horrible right?

They showed me my office and it's honestly nice! Floor negative six, section six, negative six...heh...I JUST realized what that entitled, I wonder if that was a joke for me since I mentioned how bad of a name Hellcorp is? Since not many people like to have their businesses associated with words like Hell. Still, I’m sure I can ask if I get lost on where to find it again...tomorrow will be my first real day after all.

I’m going to get some shut eye anyway and hopefully tomorrow they’ll give me some more instructions on what I’m supposed to DO with this job!

Day 3

They said I only needed to give updates every few days so here I am again. Yesterday was a real doozy of a day though, after all the paperwork signing, they gave me a brand-new uniform. I’m not sure I like it much yet though, it’s the same as all the other workers here anyway, red shirt with black pants. Not exactly flashy and they seem to really like that colour scheme, maybe in a few years I’ll be able to mix it up a little and give the place some new colours!

Anyway, outfit secured, Zeydaan the new hire, corporate drone of Hell! Sorry, that sounded cynical, didn’t it?

I found my office alright though, it wasn’t that hard to find my way around, almost instinctual I guess, and I can't fault the architect for making it easy to find my way around. I sat down and got to work on crunching some numbers, basic stuff.

They deal with ‘sinners’ here and I think that's their word for clients? I’m still not really sure but I just had to organize them into numbers and folders, send off the really bad ones to certain floors and make sure none of the ‘goodie two shoes’ fall through the gap and get in? It’s easy honestly though a little boring grunt work to start is always easy I guess.

Day 5

Whoops! Lost track of time there! Sorry about that Diary I know I should have written yesterday but well, without any windows and stuff you lose track of time down here, yesterday I went back upstairs, and it was almost midnight! Walking home was terrifying, but apparently, they do have some nice accommodations in the building's lower levels, maybe I’ll ask for one of them sometime.

So it’s Friday and wow what a week! I started off slow, but these sinners are really coming in fast, and you got to keep up or get out! They’ve got me doing some of the harder work now, some of the sinners I've had to work with really are the worst! They’re giving me a headache trying to organize them to the right floors. Do I put the murderers on floor 79 but then what about the sinners there who only ATTEMPTED murder...the whole system is a mess!

However! I’ve made some friends, the other workers are nice, if a little odd, they don’t seem to care about silly things like stopping to sleep as much as me or taking breaks. I admire their work ethic but damn you got to take care of yourself sometimes! Even demons must take a break! I might bring up some mandatory breaks with my manager next week.

Day 8

So I brought up the ideas I had for the company. I know I've only been here a week, but the boss seems to really like me! She said that I'm really starting to fit in around the office and that my work was top notch! Anyway, she liked my ideas quite a bit and now the break room has a minifridge! I know it’s small, but the other demons have spent more time chilling in there than just working like crazy!

I also moved into one of the apartments downstairs, it’s roomy and came with some more outfits which was nice because the one I got last week was starting to feel a little tight...these ones are much more fitting and really show off my figure nicely.

Day 9

Ok! There must have been a mistake around here! When I mentioned that minifridge I did not expect there to be ALCOHOL in it! What kind of business is this? I’ve never once heard of a policy where workers could just drink alcohol on their break! It’s...it's...sinful!

They offered me some wine, but I refused, storming back to my office and working harder than ever before! That will show them! I also sent an email to my manager about it, but I doubt she’ll do anything about it considering she was the one who thought it was such a great idea.

Day 11

The minifridge was a great idea! Ok….no….it wasn't but damn...I caved today. They were all having so much fun and I felt left out! So, I took some of the wine they had in there and nine hells! It was divine! My headache was gone, my mind was more focused! If that’s the kind of stuff demons drink all the time, then what can I say?! I’ve taken a bottle home with me too; I was going to do something today up on the surface, but I can't quite remember what...something with friends? Bah! A night in for me is way better!

Update: I was just getting ready for bed when I noticed that my figure is looking a little...womanly? Definitely got some hips on me, I wonder if that’s the wine's fault. Goes right to your hips. Well how does that explain the breasts on the shirt? Eh I’m too drunk to think about that...I’ll talk to HR tomorrow!

Day 12

Woke up without a hangover! That was nice, wine that doesn't have any ill effects...beside the slight change in figure. I really need to get some sun though; my fur is looking a little pale and my tail fluff is looking thinner.

Still, I got dressed and headed to work, spoke to HR and they told me, “Any changes are just signs you’re fitting in more and more.” I asked what that meant but the girl just smiled and called my manager.

I don’t quite remember what happened after that, I was back at my desk, wine glass in hand casually working away. Though thinking back on It I guess I am starting to fit in a little more. Black hair is not the going style down here and the boss said my horns should be growing any day now!

Day ...30?

Damn I just checked the diary and it's already been that long? Well today is the day my probationary period is over, and I have to say I’ve been doing VERY well around here! They’ve even given me a new job role “Zeydaan, the Regional Manager of Hell!” Doesn’t that sound like such a great name? Well, I certainly think so.

So I’m looking in the mirror and DAMNED do I look good today! My Horns have come in nicely, been polishing them every day and they gleam in the fire light! My fur has also pretty much all faded away, I look human! Well, my tail is still a little fluffy and my ears a little pointy, but I’m told that's natural and I’m really fitting in around here.

Anyway, what's new.... well, my office is the same, but I’ve been told if I keep up with these sinner quotes a promotion could be in the works. I’ve been given some new clothes; my figure isn’t exactly going to hold in the old stuff, but they can give that to the new hires I’ve been asked to manage.

SPEAKING OF! Fuck me! These guys SUCK! Urg they’re just some low-level guys and gals from the surface who keep crying and begging to be sent back up! Well don't do the crimes if you can't do the time! And by time, I mean eternal work under me!

Urg one of them is making a run for it again, time for me to punish them!

Bye for now~

Day 50? Or was it 500? Without going outside it’s hard to tell anymore

New guys still suck but they’re getting better, numbers are already up on the sinners and we’re moving into the next quarter of the year so apparently those numbers will only keep on increasing.

Time is weird down here, or maybe my perception of it is weird? I thought I had only written in this dumb diary the other day but apparently, it’s been a while. Eh I’m writing in you now, isn’t I?

Anyway my horns are fully in! They're big and black and VERY intimidating. At least I thought so until I found out young demons like me get black horns when they’re new and they turn white with age and experience...a bit of a bummer but I’ll live with it!

Day 30000? I don’t fucking know anymore.

Well well well sorry I’ve not been keeping this old thing updated! I’ve been VERY busy these last few weeks? Months? Years? Someone higher up got fired so they’ve been moving me up the ladder! Or down it, depending on how you see things around here.

But I digress, new suit, new Zeydaan! And I am looking fine in black! You’re talking to the new CFO of hell! It’s been very busy for a lower demon like me, but I’ve been really impressing my superiors, and why wouldn’t I? I belong at the top!

So I’m just taking a quick break to write in this dusty old thing before I get my next promotion, to think I started this job a lowly mortal and now look at me! A fine demoness doesn’t you think?

Sinner numbers are high. The seven sins are rampant on earth, and it’s been an ABSOLUTE BLAST! I’ve just taken out some wine to celebrate, my new apartment is right over the lake of fire, a very nice view over what will soon be my domain.

But isn’t no rest for a demon lord and I’ve got to get back to work! Maybe I’ll update you again when I get that promotion.

Day 730053

Had to get one of the interns to figure out that number!

Hello there Diary...damn you’re looking terrible...though I suppose 2000 years sitting around will make anything turn mostly to dust. Not me of course, I’m in my prime and will be for a very long time.

Well let me give you the rundown of what’s been going on around here. I changed my name about a millennia ago. It's Lucifer now. Beelzebub keeps calling me Lucy but if anyone else tries to call me that I'll make sure they spend the next 2000 years of my rule in the pits of Tartarus!

Hell’s never been better! More efficient under me, demons are happy, they must be or the whole pit thing happens...sinners are MISERABLE! Which means they’re right where they should be!

I even went up to the surface a few hundred years ago for a little vacation, a lot had changed up there but the place still has evil and that means I still have a job!

Anyway, this will probably be my last entry, not because I’m going anywhere, but because this poor diary is probably going to be a pile of dust by the time I find it again.

But if anyone does come across it soon, which would mean you’re down here, how unfortunate, I leave you with these final words;

Never forget who’s in charge here.