A Dare With The Evil

PROLOGUE

"Where do you think you are going‚ Beatrice? It's getting late and" He glanced at me from head to toe "is that what you're wearing?"

I rolled my eyes because of how annoying he is. "Oh dad, please. i already told you my after party with Rachel for her 18th birthday‚ didn't I mention that to you?" I replied with a bored tone.

"Yes‚ you did. But you didn't say the after party was in the middle of the night. Go back to your room and change your outfit‚ Beatrice. You are not going. no more words and that's final!" He ended the conversation without me saying anything. Together they walked down the hallway to his room

"W-what?! Dad‚ you can't do this to me!" I shouted hysterically.

"I just did‚ Beatrice. Philip‚ please escort Beatrice to her room‚ immediately." He commanded.

and Philip came out of the dark wearing pink pajamas with bunny patterns.

"What wear- Oh‚ nevermind. Just escort her‚ Philip." Dad sighed upon the sight and headed his way towards his room and shut it.

i was puzzled and remained frozen to my stead because of what just happened‚ when suddenly Butler Philip with a flashlight flashing on his face horr-struck me‚ instantly.

"Shall I escort you‚ my lady?" He said without turning off the flash on his face.

I pushed him and irritatedly walked my way upstairs to my room. "I can manage. And also‚ Butler Philip‚ stop wearing those cute-ish pajamas with bunny patterns‚ it looks weird on you– especially that you're an old hag." I uttered without hesitation.

i saw him bowed down as he spoke‚ "Yes‚ my lady."

"I thought he would like it." I stopped for a moment when I heard that. He knows I like bunnies. Of course‚ he knows. He's been with our family since then.

I erased that thought and immediately headed inside my room. I let out a loud gasp as my body hit the soft bed. I've been staring at the dark ceiling when suddenly my phone rang. I looked at my clutch and pulled out my phone and saw that Rachel was calling me.

I answered it.

"Where the hell are you‚ Trie?! I've been making my people wait for you here for a while, but even your shadow they can't catch you!"

I quickly put the phone away from my ear when I heard her shout on the other line. I can also hear the loud chants and background music when he calls.

I let out a sigh. "Sorry‚ Chel. dad forbid me to go to your after party. It's late and he doesn't like it."

"Yeah‚ yeah‚ Tito and his strict side. But you know it's only once." She said in a pleasing tone.

I felt strongly because of this and sat down at the same time.

"I know but I can't go there if my dad said so-"

"Then‚ run away!"

"Me, what?! Chel‚ you know I can't do that. Th-that's ridiculous!"

"Eeeeeeee‚ all right naaaa! Promise‚ I will talk to Tito‚ tomorrow. All right, just now. I swear‚ Trie!"

"B-but-"

"Go on‚ go on‚ go on!"

I heard loud chants from the other side and I know Rachel is using those people to please me and...

"Okay‚ you win." I admitted and let out a sigh.

"THAT OH! K‚ i'll be waiting for your presence‚ Trie! Bye."

And she ended the call. I put down my phone and sighed for the nth time. this night is stressing me out. I know I'm rebellious sometimes and yeah spoiled brat but not to this point that I won't obey dad's orders. But‚ I still need to do this for another experience.

I quickly grabbed the long rope from under the bed and dropped it on the balcony. This is the first and last time I will do something like this. I look out beneath my balcony and I estimate if my fall is high‚ and thankfully my room is on the second floor. When it was dropped, I slowly said it without a sound. I don't want our five dogs to wake up.

i slowly climbed the small fences of the house. It's really good and it's not in dad's mind to put broken bottles on these fences. after landing I took the clutch that was biting my lip and I called back the grab driver I booked awhile ago‚ who I knew had been waiting outside the subdivision.

I just dialed its number when suddenly a taxi stopped in front of me. And it made me startled.

Is it allowed for my brother to do this? As far as I remember, this subdivision does not allow taxis, as long as there is a permit from the president of the subdivision. That's why I made the grab drivers that I had booked wait outside.

i was about to say something when suddenly the driver spoke. "Ma'am, are you the one who booked me?" Smiling confirmation of this.

I was debating whether to answer him or not when suddenly my phone rang and Rachel's name was on it.

"Ah..uhmm. yes‚ yes ho. It's me!" And I hurriedly opened the back door of the taxi and entered. Rachel's call was answered inside me.

"Hey‚ where are you now?"

"I'm on my way there‚ Chel."

"Owwwkay!" And ended the call‚ again.

She sounded drunk.

I glanced at the front mirror and I saw the driver eyeing me too. I was surprised by it. Sends give me these creepy vibes. I kept thinking twice if I did it right.

"Uhmm...to-"

"I know your destination, ma'am. You have already told me." he said after cutting me off.

"Did I?" Not in my own question and he just nodded in response. "Oh‚ oh." And then he started the engine and drove.

I don't remember saying my place to the grab driver. Ah no‚ maybe I just spaced out and didn't say the location of the club on my own.

maybe‚ maybe. Trying to calm my nerves down.

I crossed my hand between my chest and rested my body. I close my eyes for the meantime since the club is only minutes away from the subdivision.

Which I think was the biggest mistake I ever did.

when I woke up‚ I found myself dressed in a silky‚ flowy white lingerie. I sat up suddenly on the bed I was lying on‚ and i'm still dozing off. While I'm scanning the whole place a thunderous realization struck me.

"Where am I? And why the hell do I dress like this?!" I shouted‚ anxiously.

I remembered the taxi. Yes‚ the taxi driver! He did something to me. I hurriedly stood up and looked at my reflection in the mirror. I have no bruises and my body is still complete‚ and lastly‚ I don't feel sore down there. So‚ I didn't get raped. Thank God.

I have to do something. My clutch?

"Where's my clutch?" I whispered to myself. "There's my cell phone!" I promised myself.

I frantically looked for my clutch inside but couldn't find it. I'm starting to worry for myself but also for my father. I'm slowly losing hope of finding my clutch in the whole room. I'm starting to eat with fear. My tears are starting to flow on my cheeks.

"If only I hadn't disobeyed dad." I whispered helplessly to myself.

I started banging on the sealed windows‚ shouting and seeking for help. Finding every helpful thing to open up this goddamn door. Only to end up exhausted and tired. I weakly cuddled myself to the inner side of the bed‚ sobbing.

"Is this what you've been looking for‚ woman?" suddenly a playful‚ soulless voice astounded me.

Without a second thought I faced that year and looked at it angrily.

And there I saw a man holding my clutch and a key. I stood up suddenly and was about to attack it when it suddenly disappeared like a bubble in front of me.

"W-what wonder is this?" I asked myself weakly. My hair stood on end at what happened.

B-why did he disappear? Magic? Magic isn't real!

Unexpectedly‚ I felt a cold sensation behind my back. "Looking for me? Hmmm.." Again that playful voice whispered to my ears.

I want to face this person and slap but my feet don't want to move. I'm to frozen to my stead. I can't move an inch or even breathe normally because of this chilling vibes he is emitting.

"Why? Scared of? Move‚ woman. Move." He commanded from behind as his voice sounded so dark.

"Wh-what are you?" Finally‚ I found my voice.

The man encircled me‚ examining every depth parts of me as he kept on playing the keys on his slender fingers.

He stopped in front of so as key he's playing with‚ and stood in a dignifying way. He showed a grin as his hand touched my damp cheek.

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

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.

CHAPTER TWO

I stood in front of the mirror in my bedroom, staring at my reflection with a sense of unease. I couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching me, lurking just beyond the edges of my vision. My heart raced as I scanned the room, but there was no one there. just me, alone in my new room that the devil gave me.

"Do I really need this?" I asked myself‚ unconsciously.

I'm lost within my overflowing thoughts.

But then‚ as I turned back to the mirror, I saw him. The trusted servant of the demon who had kidnapped me and put me in vain. his face flickered in and out of view, his eyes cold and calculating. I staggered back, my hands shaking as I tried to make sense of what I was seeing.

"What are you doing here?"

"My master is waiting for your presence in the diner." He said without breaking the eye contact. "He already has a job for you‚ human."

"Can't it be tomorrow? It is late and I have no rest-"

"You are not a guest here‚ human. Be thankful that my master gave you a decent room to sleep." His cold voice echoed.

I wanted to fight but I chose to remain silent. I fell on that devil's trap and now I'm under his palm.

"You can wear that dress." He pointed to the black silk dress on my bed. "My master chooses that for you."

I nodded and quickly dressed myself‚ my mind racing with questions and fears. What did the demon want from me now? and why was I being summoned to a diner of all places? I tried to push aside my doubts and fears as I made my way out of the comfort room and into the night.

"Let's go." That's all he said before walking out of the room.

I just followed it as my chest pounded harder and harder. I wanted to run away again but I knew I couldn't.

I remember every word he told me when he finished killing all the monsters who wanted to eat my soul.

"You can run away from me or hide within the depths of this realm‚ but I'll use every way to find you."

I took a deep breath and blurted out those words. While walking in the wide and dark hallway, I could see the paintings hanging on every wall. different kinds of heads of animals‚ monsters‚ and even human heads.

I want to throw up. You can see the pain and bitterness they went through on their faces. Based on their horrifying deaths‚ I can see that he did not spare any sympathy for their lives.

"If I had been stubborn, I might have become one of his decorations‚ like these people." As said as I stared at them‚ feeling remorse.

But the sealed wing caught my attention. Even though the hallway is very dark, only the light it emits stands out. even if it's not on the owner's body you can't deny the allure of this wing.

"If you have accepted the existence of my master‚ so as angels." I was shocked when someone behind me spoke.

"And that wing is the proof." And the man is the devil's staff.

he turned to me and said,

"Let's go. You get too excited about simple things." He left me at the same time and went down the grand staircase.

"Well, yeah. For you it's okay to take a life." I whispered.

I arrived at the diner‚ and I saw him with someone. even if the mansion looks gloom and dark‚ the design of the table screams "gold". All the utensils are made in gold even the cups. All the food was just like the ones I've eaten. the person who went to my room was standing behind the demon while his eyes seemed to be watching my every move, ready to attack me at any time if I did something that didn't agree with them.

"Sit‚" he commanded, his voice soft but firm. I hesitated for a moment before taking a seat across from him.

I clasped my hands in extreme nervousness. I looked down at my hand under the table and focused on it. Can't look at the person‚ not the demon in front of me. Even if we were a meter apart, he was still dangerous.

"Hello!"

With my brain being occupied, I didn't notice someone standing by my side. I looked at it in shock and stared. I kept trying to remember if we had met.

and there I realized he was the driver of that freakin' taxi who brought me here!

"You! How-"

"The taxi driver? Yes, that's me. Unfortunately."

He scratched the back of his neck while extending his hand in front of me.

"Azazel‚ a friend of Judas."

I gave him a surprised look when he mentioned a name I had just heard.

"Judas? Who is Judas?" I ask here. He looked dumbfounded as he put his hands down. "Seriously? Judas is that devil. The one you're going to serve." as he pointed the devil who's just busy cutting the meat in front of him.

He must have felt the kind of look this Azazel was giving so he turned his attention to us.

He stopped cutting his meat and‚

"What are you both looking at?"

"Nothing!" Azazel replied.

Azazel sat in the next seat as if he was very eager to talk to me. With a mane of luscious brown hair cascading around his shoulders and piercing blue eyes that seem to pierce through your soul, Azazel cuts a striking figure. his appearance belies the darkness within, hiding the centuries of darkness and evil deeds he has wrought upon the world. But despite his dark nature, there is a sense of warmth and loyalty that emanates from him, drawing others in spite of their better judgment.

"Uhmm..what? Sorry? I'm not really going to bring you here." He said in a stammered tone.

"What do you mean I'm not the one to be brought here?" I asked in a suspicious tone.

He sighed. "I brought the wrong girl–"

"What? so‚ all this time I shouldn't have been in this situation if you hadn't made a mistake!" I shouted as I slammed the table.

"That's why I'm being sorry and tried to talk this matter with Judas but..." He stopped and looked directly into my eyes. "But‚ what?!"

"Unfortunately‚ you already signed the contract‚ woman." The devil named Judas interrupted. He wiped the side of his lips as his servant was pouring a glass of wine into his cup.

"I'm sorry‚ Beatrice." I'm flabbergasted when Azazel mentioned my name. it's been a while since I heard someone called me that.

I stumbled to my feet and weakly sat back to my chair.

"Sorry not sorry for you‚ woman. A deal is a deal."

"Judas! You don't need to tease her more!" Azazel hissed. "I do apologize‚ Beat-"

"Why don't you just take the girl who should be in my position right now!" I shouted‚ angrily. I stood up and angrily rushed at the demon Judas.

"Beatrice‚ no!"

His servant was about to stop me‚ ready to launch an attack but the devil signaled him to stop. hence‚ he welcomed me with wide open arms. Anger flowed more and more in my system at the same time I took the gold plate and was about to hit him but suddenly my action stopped when he snapped two fingers.

"You a-sshole! Undone this freakin' spell on me! I'm just going to hit you with this plate!" I hate this.

He just laughed and stood up from his seat. It walked towards me.

"Judas‚ stop. She's just scared!" Azazel muttered and wanted to help me but the devil just glared at him. And that's the most terrifying glare I've seen.

something about it is disturbing.

"I saved you‚ and you signed the contract. So‚ you are under me. You'll serve me‚ bow down to me‚ and accept me as your only master." He stood right at me‚ staring deep into my soul.

"Obey me and complete the missions. So‚ I shall give you the freedom you want." he said in a low voice‚ cold as ever‚ deep as it is.

"Am I clear‚ human?" He whispered in my right ear‚ his voice echoing into my mind as he disappeared in my vision.

"Yes." I unconsciously replied out of my fear of his murderous‚ omniscient aura. "Good. So‚ shall we talk about the job?" and he hummed as he sat back to his chair.

Beatrice-"

Azazel came to me to support me but I shook his hand and walked back to my seat.

I couldn't even defend myself or speak up for my rights. I suddenly felt nervous, afraid of what it could do to me. I can see in his eyes the disgust of what I did. When our eyes met I knew right away that I had nothing to do with him. I'm just a lowly human‚ and he's a...demon.

"Zagreus‚ explain."

"As you wish, master." His staff, Zagreus, came up to me and held out a small bottle.

"W-what is this?" I asked, stuttering.

"Drink it. It'll help you to conceal the scent of your blood‚ human. And it'll also help you to change your hair color and eyes." He said.

so without a second thought I drank it even though I had no knowledge of its ingredients. The smell was bitter and unpleasant but I swallowed it anyway. And suddenly‚ I felt a sudden burst of heat to my body. I want to scream but I'm afraid I don't want them to see me suffer.

because devils love it when humans are suffering.