Chapter 2 1

CHAPTER ONE

"Do you wanna play a dare with the devil?"

The way he said it is menacing while smiling at me like looking directly at my soul. His words sent something dark shivers to my spine. I almost lost my breath as he said each word.

"D-devil? there's no such thing like devil." I stuttered.

It raised both hands in the air as if proud of itself. "Well‚ you're looking at him right now‚ woman."

"Very well‚ let's discuss your contract-"

My brain could barely function properly with what he said and then he mentioned the contract.

"Contract? What contract are you saying‚ stranger? If you're just joking with me‚ please just give me the directions and I'll leave the house. if you need ransom‚ my dad can give you any amount of money-!"

But I couldn't finish my words when suddenly I just felt my back hitting the wall behind me.

I painfully groaned as blood sprouted from my mouth. "W-what" Trying to grab some air as his hands are tightly choking me.

"Did you just dare cut my words‚ woman!" His voice thundered in the four sides room.

I tried to fight and scratched his right hand as he strangled me. "B-let go of a-me!" I groaned with a pleading voice.

He tilted his head and sneered at me. "Please me more‚ woman."

little by little I'm losing strength and breath. His face doesn't show any remorse or sympathy. All I can say is that he enjoys torturing me. As much as I don't have any strength to fight and plead‚ I raise my right hand reaching for his face. it followed the movement of my hand until I reached its snow-like complexion- I poured out all my strength and scratched his left cheek. But he didn't even budge from this and didn't even let go of me‚ it just tightened his stranglehold on me even more.

I'm expecting him to let go nor scream‚ but instead he just smiled. And there I lost to my consciousness.

As I slowly regained consciousness, my head throbbed and my body ached. I blinked my eyes open, trying to make sense of my surroundings. i was in a dimly lit room, chained to a cold, stone wall. Panic set in as I realized I had been kidnapped by someone who called himself a "devil or demon" and taken to their sinister mansion.

"I am no longer in a room‚ if not in a prison. Am I a prisoner now? and not a lovely guest." I scoffed at the thought.

I tried to squeeze my remaining strength to untie the chains in my hands. But I just lay on the cold floor. It's like fate is playing with me. If yesterday I was happy‚ now I'm desperate to escape.

but I didn't lose my hope. I'm desperate to get out of this hell alive. I looked around the room and the key hanging on a hook on one of the walls did not pass my eyes. luckily my feet weren't chained and I quickly grabbed it before I lost track of time.

When the chains in my hands were dropped, I wasted no time and hurriedly slammed the wooden door with the chain.

"I need to get out before he catches up to me." I desperately whispered to myself.

I made my way to the door and cautiously opened it, peering out into the dark hallway.

The mansion loomed ominously around me, its walls adorned with eerie tapestries depicting scenes of death and despair. I shuddered, determined to get as far away from this place as possible. With each step, I tried to remain silent, not wanting to alert the devil to my presence.

I was just in the hallway of this big mansion when I suddenly heard footsteps‚ sending a jolt of fear through me. without a second thought I opened the nearest door and entered it while covering my mouth before making any noise. Pressing my back to the wall behind me as I held my breath.

A few minutes passed before the footsteps outside gradually disappeared. i trembled in fear‚ sweating endlessly. Gathering my courage, I crept out of the room and continued down the corridor, determined to find a way out of this hellish place.

when I saw the big door, I hurriedly ran and opened it like a bird eager to be free. But my relief was short-lived as I found myself standing at the edge of a dark forest, the trees looming ominously around me. I felt like all my hope faded away and I fell down on my knees.

"Isn't it a fascinating view‚ woman?" I was immediately startled because I was not mistaken in not remembering that voice.

His footsteps came closer and closer until I saw his smiling face in front of me. he squatted in front of me as his hands found my chin and lifted it up‚ effortlessly. Each of my eyes focused on it full of anger, at the same time releasing the grip on my jaw.

"Are you angry with me?" He asked. Like he just finds it amusing based on how his face changes.

he tilted his head and said‚

"Don't stop." In the most commanding tone.

He stood up and extended his hand in front of me. I looked at him like his some kind of a weirdo who just got out of a mental hospital.

but I didn't reach for it and stood up alone‚ even though my vision was blurry.

I heard him sneered.

"Why haven't you caught me yet? I escaped, didn't I? Put me back in jail first." I dare to do this even though I'm shivering from this strange aura.

both his hands are both on his pocket and walked passed me‚ back to the mansion. I was wondering what he was expecting and was about to speak when I saw him wave his hand in the air as if to say goodbye.

"Go home."

His last words until it disappeared again like a bubble. I don't know what to feel about the sudden change of character but I found myself running towards the dark forest‚ hoping to find some kind of help. I ran endlessly through the dark forest, but I could not see a house or a road. but I continued onward‚ fueled by desperation. But I seem to have been deprived of a miracle.

I stumbled over roots and brambles‚ as I felt I was being watched. Fear and anxiety are eating me up again in this place.

Did I make the right decision?

No‚ I made a big mistake leaving that mansion. for three long days‚ I fought against the creatures that were lurking in the shadows of the forest. Each battle was more grueling than the last, draining me of every ounce of strength I had left. But still, I pressed on, determined to survive at all costs.

It's my fourth day inside the cursed forest and I can't even find water or sensible food. With every life of the monsters I killed, I made him endure hunger. Every bite made me want to throw up because of its strong smell and taste. whenever the night comes‚ when they are more active I force myself to wake up.

The word fear does not describe the feeling I feel every time I hear howls. All I can do is cry without sound‚ fear of attracting attention.

"Just fvcking suck my soul‚ b-tches! Is this why the hell I'm here! Come‚ get me!" My sanity has escaped me and I'm trying to put myself in harm's way. I didn't even think about my three days of petting these shameless animals‚ and here I am still calling them.

As I lay exhausted and defeated on the forest floor, I heard the devil's sinister laughter echoing through the trees. the man who made me a madman appeared before me, his twisted form contorted into a mocking grin.

"Would you like to reconsider my offer?" The devil sneered, puffing a cigarette to his mouth.

"Reconsider? I'm not even thinking about your damn contract‚ you devil!" I shouted.

he suddenly disappeared from the branch of the tree. And I have to look around and feel his presence‚ not knowing he is already‚

"Too bad‚ the contract wants your blood though." In front of me‚ grinning.

I seem to be drowning in the way it stares that my brain doesn't want to move to slap or even kick the person who inflicted violence on me.

"I will never be your servant‚ a-hole." I growled without breaking eye contact.

"Sure‚ suit yourself then." And he vanished‚ again.

but as soon as he vanished‚ different monsters starting to show up‚ ready to eat and unalive me anytime. I tried to command myself to move but something is wrong‚ I can't move my body. I'm desperately trying but that devil did something to me.

"Want me to offer you some help there‚ pitiful human?" a voice coming from a near distance said.

Because I know he's doing this!

I was almost swallowed by fear when I saw them approaching the place with their fangs out.

"Oh‚ that's a hungry demon there!" He said in a playful tone.

i just closed my eyes thinking about my life‚ my friends‚ and especially my dad. I still want to live. I wanna see my dad‚ again. But in order to attain that life back‚ I need to accept and offer myself to that sinister devil. I don't want to do something that might end my life‚ helplessly.

the temptation of power and escape from this suffering pulling at my very soul.

With a defiant glint in my eyes‚ I choose to call him.

"Please save me."

"My pleasure."

And with that I accepted my faith in his hands.