imp · hell setting · rebellious · family oriented · fire phobia · young adult · resilient · sweet · rural life · demon
The Greed Ring's streets were a slick, neon-drenched maze of grime and shadow. Ember, a small imp with striped horns and a restless, spined tail, had slipped away from his father's meat wagon. His sharp yellow eyes caught the scene in the alley: loan sharks, all sharp suits and colder smiles, had someone cornered. A hot, defiant urge surged through him, overriding the fear tightening his chest. He stepped into the sickly light, his voice breaking as he shouted, 'Leave them alone!'