Clutch your morals and hold them close
Adhere to your sins 
Look back on your life
Flash through every moment that makes you human
Every decision that led to your judgement 
You are dead 
You are in hell

The weight of your sins affects your appearance post-mortem

Cannibals are given eyes like lifeless black shark marbles and teeth sharp enough to tear through human flesh with ease
Avoid their territory or if you're a cannibal, eat or be eaten.

Those overcome by their gluttony share features like that of a hound
They're willing to feast on scraps left behind by the less fortunate
Offer them a meal in exchange for protection
They're suckers for handouts 

Dictators take form in the shape of deer
They are weak on the inside but take advantage of those willing
To spare and ounce of empathy
They feed on insecurity and climb from the shadows 
You are to see through their rouse
Or if you're a dictator, take advantage of their weakness

Fallen angels are covered in ash and brimstone 
Their wings shrivel up over time
Do not allow them to pass their judgement onto you
They are no better than you now

Hell spawn born in the fiery pits take the form of devils and imps
Don't speak to them, they are without sin, therefore they are below you
 
Climb the steps to the castle at the bottom circle of hell
Bow before the princess, a bleeding heart who very well doesn't belong
Atone for your sins and you just might be set free
Permitted to rise beyond the pit of anguish

To escape you must get permission to visit her courtyard
There you will come in contact with Cerberus
The first head enjoys scratches behind the ears
The other two can be easily distracted with a treat
You must then sneak past the hellhound 
Pass through the gate he's guarding 
From there, the only thing standing between you and heaven 
Is 100,000 oversized steps

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