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Immediately, in a gesture that was foreign to me but that I felt I urgently needed to do, I put my arms around Nat. To my regret, the tears I had struggled to hold back overflowed from my eyes. She hugged me back immediately, squeezing me with all her strength."I'll do whatever it takes to get back," I murmured. And I will bring them back."Promise," he asked with a broken voice.—I swear... Whatever it costs me, I will return.~*~*~*~My eyelids were heavy from fatigue. I had barely managed to sleep a couple of hours during what seemed like the longest night of my life.I looked at my breakfast with some disgust, due to the knot of anxiety I had in my stomach from the previous day, which seemed to have settled permanently. Despite this, I forced myself to eat, since I had no idea when the demon would come to give him my answer. And, therefore, I didn't even know when he would feed me again.The uncertainty was devastating.I preferred to go to work only because Anthony was still dre
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My mood did not change throughout the day. I no longer cared if my colleagues or even clients looked at me strangely, or what they might think of me, if perhaps any of them wondered why I looked like I was in a state of paranoia. At that time, I was completely indifferent to his opinion, because the only thing I could think about was that I was about to make a horrible decision.Something that, probably, if I came out of it alive, would leave me marked for the rest of my days. And yet, I didn't want to refuse. It didn't matter how dangerous it became, because I knew how much I would regret it if I didn't try.At no time did I stop feeling the pounding of my heartbeat behind my ears. At no time did I stop feeling like I was making a terrible mistake. But I couldn't back out. I did not want to. He couldn't leave them to their fate.I wasn't going to bear their death, just as I was already burdened with that of my parents.The passing of the hours seemed very strange to me, as if they pa
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"P-Paul, you don't understand..." I mumbled, not knowing what to make up to him.-I do not have time for this. —I heard the demon mutter, and he approached us. He pushed Paul until his back slammed against the wall and then, without waiting a second, he roughly grabbed my arm.—Hey, idiot! exclaimed Paul, his features transformed by sudden anger.—Paul, no! —I begged the boy, fearing for his safety—. I'll explain everything to Phil, but please don't...He ignored me. His unexpected outburst seemed to be due to the demon pushing him, and not because I left. Paul strode forward, raised a fist and slammed it into the demon's cheek, but the demon's only reaction was to stare at him. His pale face barely moved a few centimeters.Paul hissed and clutched his own fist as his expression turned pained.Then, it happened.Hythro grabbed Paul's head with one hand, and in one swift movement left the boy pressed against the ground. There was a dull thud as he fell, as he brought my hands to my mou
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The roar of the car's engine did nothing but upset my nerves.I dug my nails into my palms; The restlessness that rushed through my veins was so excessive that I did not feel the slightest pain. I looked up at the rearview mirror, only to notice the angry face of the demon in the seat in front of me. His eyes were fixed straight ahead, with a deep frown. Then, for a fleeting moment, his gaze and mine met, before he looked away.My eyes still maintained the moist layer that had not left them since the scene I had witnessed almost an hour ago. I rubbed my eyelids hard, but the desire to burst into tears right there, in the back seat of a car that was clearly stolen, remained intact.The demon's light laugh threw me off balance.—Are you still crying for your friend? "Him," she asked with a mocking tone, after not having opened her mouth for what had felt like an eternity. I doubt you were too fond of him.I gave him a look full of venom.—You didn't have to do it. —My voice broke—. Paul
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The lump in his throat was beginning to feel painful. The anguish I felt was so great that it was impossible for me to push it away from me to try to make the trip more bearable. It was almost stupid that I wanted to make it more bearable, considering that I was possibly heading towards a horrible destiny.I closed my eyes tightly.«He said it was two hours. You just have to wait. Don't provoke him , the voice in my head advised me in a whisper, like a reflection of my own fear.Apparently, for the moment I had to limit myself to doing the same thing I had done all week: waiting . I had already decided. I myself had charted the path to my own doom. There was no turning back.The silence inside the vehicle was driving me crazy. It wasn't like I could ask the demon to turn on the radio, but the need to fill it welled up in me urgently. Although no more than the desire to stay alive, of course. With great effort, I forced myself to close my mouth for the entire duration of the horrible t
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The demon turned around and began walking towards the house, without saying a word.—Th-are they there? —I asked in a whisper. I needed to know that so I could continue.Hythro stopped in his tracks and looked over his shoulder at me.—You're not here to see them.His words made a hole settle inside me, and an invisible force gripped my stomach."I won't go with you if you don't tell me," I replied, trying my best to sound authoritative, but I couldn't.He turned around completely.—Don't you think it's a little late to repent? —She asked, raising an eyebrow.Panic and uncertainty erupted in my system as I stared at his unreadable countenance. Instinctively, I took two steps back.Then, upon seeing my movement, the demon rushed forward until he was stuck in front of me. He leaned forward, bringing his face—now flushed—to a few centimeters from mine."Listen to me, damn," she hissed, dripping with pure anger, "if I don't take you to Asmodeus, he will make me pay dearly." And, believe m
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At that moment, a gasp escaped my lips as I saw, astonished, how a door began to emerge in the wall, causing a cloud of dust to emanate, as if it had always been hidden there. It was a wide piece of wood, with the upper part rounded in the shape of an arch, like ancient doors; Several strange and unknown symbols flashed in the frame with a reddish glow, and then went out of their own accord.I felt like my legs were weak.Hythro pulled on my arm, but in response to the fear that overwhelmed me, I resisted. He turned around and gave me a look full of aversion."I can walk alone," I mumbled before he said anything.His upper lip retracted, baring his teeth at me and uttering a slight threatening growl. However, after a couple of seconds, he reluctantly let my arm free.He put his hands on the strange entrance and pushed it. A completely black space appeared in front of us, and a light breeze of unknown origin moved a few strands of my hair. I coudn't see anything. The intense blackness
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He walked down the hallway, with me on his heels. The small place managed to upset me more than I already was; The only sound he could hear, besides our footsteps, was my heavy breathing. Then, when we got to the bottom, he opened the last door.A relatively square but wide area appeared on the other side. The lights ended there, so the only thing I was able to make out inside were some strange, still, terrifying-looking shadows.Hythro walked into the room, getting lost in the darkness. I stayed a couple of meters away from the door. My common sense reacted and my numb hands—maybe from the cold, or from fear, I didn't know—took one of the torches from the hallway wall. I took a deep breath, exhaling a shaky sigh, and forced my legs forward.The door closed behind me, without me having touched it.The light from the fire in my hand allowed me to see the demon turn towards me. His face, pale and dark, maintained a very severe expression."You will stay here until I return," he said blu
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And the edge of the weapon slid across my skin. I felt the pain as my flesh split open, but I didn't waste any time. I held my hand in the air, over the small mound, so that the drops of blood would fall on it. I stood up and appreciated what I had done. Everything looked like a mess, not at all neat or orderly. It looked like the strange things that weird cults did, it looked like the kind of thing I would never have done before. Then I would take care of cleaning… If I managed to get out of this successfully.I swallowed hard, before taking the book in my hands. My heart pounded against my ribs, but my breathing was slow and labored.«In this way, I invoke you, Demon Alocer, master of black magic. I conjure you. Come and manifest yourself here and now, within this temple that I have prepared for you . They were the words that the book indicated to be able to call him, the appropriate ones to invoke the demon. She wasn't sure I could do it well. I read the inscription, first in my mi
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Nat put his weight on one leg, tapping his foot on the ground. She was still waiting for my response."I have an interview on Monday," I told him, and I couldn't help but smile.Her eyes widened, surprised. A pang of nervousness went through me just remembering it."Oh..." he whispered in surprise.We went our separate ways, I stayed on the couch while she went upstairs and stayed upstairs for a while. When she returned to the living room, I raised my eyebrows as I took in the tight, shiny black dress she was wearing, paired with smoky makeup and tall boots that reached above her knees.She stood in front of me and turned around so I could see her completely.-You can see it well?"Oh, yes," I agreed. I cleared my throat, reflecting the enormous surprise that invaded me. So... you're going out, huh? —I prayed that the enthusiasm hadn't come through too much in my voice.This was the opportunity I had been waiting for for weeks.He nodded smiling.“You should go with me,” he said, a ne
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I pursed my lips and felt like hitting myself. Nat gave a light, gentle laugh."It's true," I agreed quietly, avoiding looking at him."Your dog is great, girls," he said with a certain touch of emotion that seemed childish to me, "he looks like a real wolf.""It's yours," Nat said, pointing his thumb at me.—Do you mind if I pet him? —Dave asked me.Alexander gave a guttural snort and stepped away, hiding behind me."He's not very friendly," I murmured, slanting my lips apologetically, and he nodded with a slight grimace of feigned horror. He turned to take a look at Diana, who still hadn't finished shopping, and he looked at me again. Her dark eyebrows drew together in a clearly confused expression."Excuse me," he said, flashing a nervous smile, one of those so typical of him, "I think it will sound silly, but... do we know each other from somewhere?" “I feel…” He pursed his lips. I feel like we've seen each other before.The serenity disappeared from me as soon as a strange pang c
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My mood was not the happiest no matter how much I tried to change it, mostly because of Nat, since lately she was very determined to scold me if she saw me sad. And she didn't do it in a kind way, since she always related my despondent state to the fact that we had already spent a little over a month without knowing anything at all about the three demons. She got angry when she saw me down and she said that she couldn't be like this, not because of them . Likewise, he also took the enormous job of making sure he never left me alone anywhere.Sometimes I caught her staring at the ground or into the distance while we were doing something, and I knew perfectly well that she was thinking about Khaius. However, when she realized that he was looking at her, she would quickly start talking about whatever. I never saw her cry, apart from the first day when she decorated the kitchen wall with coffee, as if she wanted me to believe that she got over it very easily. But she knew her too well, a
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-Are you ready? —Nat asked me.I looked at her with a sunken brow.-You are?She pursed her lips slightly. I saw that the clenched fist she was holding in the air trembled a little."Of course," he answered, but he knew her well enough to detect a note of hesitation in her voice. Come on, at the same time.I nodded.I also extended one arm in front of me, holding the leather bracelet that I once acquired for ordinary purposes, like any other person who buys jewelry, but that I came to use to summon nothing more and nothing less than a true demon.We counted to three out loud, but the first to open her hand was Nat. I noticed her fingers part to drop the rune-engraved silver ring that Khaius had given her, so she could summon him whenever she wanted. A second later, I imitated her and, with my heart hammering as if I were the one who was going to jump from this tremendous height onto the pedestrian bridge where we were, I noticed a dizzying sensation in her stomach.The high meters of
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And if my feelings were, then so was Asmodeus and his promise to see us again.I looked at my hands, which now looked as ordinary as they had always been. At this point, after experiencing for myself the kind of things I was capable of, and even though it seemed uncomfortable, strange and improbable, I had to consider the possibility that maybe I wasn't human. Not at all. But if I looked at it from another perspective than I had done this time, maybe that wasn't the most important thing. Because how different could humans be from angels and demons? If we were all originated by the same being, were we deep down so different from each other?The difference was that we had a choice. I could choose.I clenched my fists tightly as I stood up and, taking a deep breath, squared my shoulders.The obsession that they always had, the doubt of my origin, that which dominated them so much was really not interesting at all. For me, not anymore. Because what did matter was what he could do with thi
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I didn't realize that Alexander had followed me into the room until I heard his moans. The pitiful sound he emitted managed to bring me out of the rage I was immersed in, and he made me open my eyes. Then, a gasp of pure shock and horror left my lips.My fingers opened and dropped the flower I was previously holding, now in a strange, misshapen and blackish shred from which a row of gray smoke seemed to be coming out.But what…?Even with my eyes filled with tears, I was able to see the faint trace of what appeared to be real smoke emanating from the palms of my hands. I didn't believe it. It couldn't be possible. Either my own sense was deceiving me, or in the end I did end up losing my mind.However, the image disappeared from my sight as soon as panic overwhelmed me.The active part of my brain made me react and I stood up. Out of pure instinct rather than anger, I stepped several times on the black flower from which a faint smoke was emanating. A strong smell burned my nose. The s
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I left the room and closed the door carefully, slowly, with a lump forming in my throat. Then, with a heavy heart and low spirits, I walked to my bedroom. Even without having entered, I already knew that I would feel much worse.I would have loved to be able to walk into my own room and be calm, to feel like I was in my personal refuge, somewhere protected and safe from the world. But it was not like that. My chest squeezed violently when I looked from the threshold at my unmade bed, my old desk with my laptop and a couple of books scattered on top, the closet, a couple of clothes thrown away and everything else, as messy as it always used to be... I hadn't even made it a month outside, but it felt like years had passed since I last set foot here. Everything was just as I left it, nothing had moved from its place.So when my eyes eventually came across the nightstand that sat on the side of my bed, I froze. I felt a stream of ice run down my back. And, in the next second, a gasp escap
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It didn't take long when, immersed in my own bubble of silence and anguish, I managed to hear Anthony's footsteps down the stairs. I closed my eyes tightly, not feeling ready to face him or face whatever he wanted to say, and I stayed very still. However, not a single word came out of his mouth. He just approached and sat down carefully and silently in a corner of the sofa where I was, next to my head.Anthony didn't learn much; In fact, I didn't tell him anything at all. I didn't have to give him any explanation, he didn't make an effort to find out what he had done those two weeks that I wasn't home. My brother didn't scold me for crying, he didn't tell me that he was an idiot for trusting the wrong guy, nor did he make fun of me like he used to do with every mistake he made. He just ran his fingers through my hair for a long time, like my mother used to do with us when we were children and needed her attention.That gesture alone was enough for me to start crying uncontrollably, so
