Chapter 3: Deal with the Devil

After working out in the gym Alex went home, racing just in time for his first class. While his teacher was teaching, Alex decided to do some research on the contract. He decided to translate the weird language and then understand it. After 3 hours of hard work, he managed to pull off the task. After translation, he found out that it was some type of 'Deal with the Devil'.

'Didn't he introduce himself as Samael?'

Alex searched 'Samael' in google and found its page in Wikipedia. While started reading the page. *Gulp*

"Sh*t so he's the freakin' Devil..."

"Alex couldn't possibly believe himself. Till now he had only heard stories about people selling their souls to the devil. But yesterday only he met with the devil. He then started searching 'What if I met the devil?'. After a while, he found a post on Reddit regarding his question. The post stated-"People who have met the devil are destined to have some bad luck in their near future. Not me, but my friend had met the devil before her marriage. On her marriage date, her fiance died from a heart attack. Pretty sure that was something she didn't ask for. She loved him." Alex didn't believe this crap. He shook his head to recover from the digital fatigue; after sitting before his laptop screen for 4 hours straight.

He knew that it was already bad that he met the devil himself, so he wouldn't sign the contract no matter what.

......…

It was 12 already. He went to have his lunch. On reaching the kitchen he was greeted by his mother. His sister was already having her food.

"Where's Dad?"

"He called that he just left from office, he will arrive any time now"

As his mother had replied, her phone rang. She then picked her phone and saw her husband's number. She said, "Honey, where are you-…"

She quickly went silent.

"OH MY GOD! Is he okay?"

"Yes, yes I will come quickly. Is he okay?"

Alex notice that she was panicking. His mother then hurriedly took out a notepad and started writing.

"Yes, please tell me where he is admitted?"

"Okay thank you."

She then switched off her phone and started running throughout the house.

Alex asked, "Mom, what happened? Whos' admitted?"

Alicia stopped. She then turned to Alex and started weeping.

"It's your dad. His car… he got into an accident."

"What! Howw *cough* "

Alex choked on his word. He looked at his mother, who now has fallen on the ground and was weeping. Alicia then wiped her tears, stood up, and went running back to her room. After 2 minutes she came out in her formal wear and took her car keys.

"I'm leaving. Linda, if someone shows up please deal with 'em."

Alex heard the door being closed. Soon followed the sound of a car starting up. As soon as the sound stopped, Alex jumped from his seat and ran upstairs to his room.

"What the hell! Finish your lunch you mice crap" Linda shouted.

Alex shouted back, "Later!"

He quickly closed the door and took out his contract. He took his paper-knife from his table and looked at it.

'Maybe not this…'

He threw the knife on the table and looked through his drawer. He soon found a paper pin.

'This will work'

He then placed the contract gently on his table and pinched himself with the pin.

"Ouch! Ouch! Fu*k!"

A drop of blood fell from the tip of his index finger onto the bottom of the contract. The contact started lighting up and levitating in the air. It soon started whirling around him and joined him.

"What-what happened?"

'Well, you signed the contract, congrats!'

It was the same voice from before. The voice of Samael or 'The Devil'. Anger rose from the bottom of his heart. It was this man who caused all trouble.

'OKAY, YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED. NOW LEAVE HIM ALONE!'

Alex screamed in his mind.

'Woah Woah, be a little gentle kid. You don't wanna mess with me.'

'Why? Why did you hurt him?'

'You mean your dad? No, I didn't do anything.'

'I not you then who? You are the only mystical being I have ever seen. Who else has to do anything to my family?'

'Beats me kid. Hey, let me ask you something. Why don't you stop whining and start using the credit card? Get a head start, will ya?'

'Will I get my answers then?'

'Yes, as long as you're under my guidance you'll get your answers.'

'Okay, what now? How do I start the system?'

'You say status in your mind. It will pop up.'

'Okay' *signs* 'Status'

A rectangular screen popped up in front of Alex's eyes. On the screen, on the top left corner, a 'notification bell' was present. In the header area, 'Profile', 'Quests', 'Rewards' and 'Debt' tabs were there. Just as he was going to the 'Profile' tab, his phone rang.

'Hey Samael, say how do I close this screen?'

'You just say exit in your mind.'

Alex followed Samael's words and exited the screen. He picked his phone and saw his mother was calling him.

"Hello Mom, How's dad?"

"He is fine. Thank God it was only a minor accident. But your father broke his both legs. The doctor says he will be fine after 6 months."

"6 Months! He will spend 6 months in the hospital?"

"No, he will get discharged in 3 months. Also, I talked Linda. Finish your meal and listen to your sister. I will return in evening to take some clothes for your father. Also I will stay the night in hospital. Be a good boy. Bye."

"Wait-"

Alicia ended the call before Alex could say anything. But he was at ease now that he knew that his father was okay.

He smiled bitterly as he knew it had to do something with him agreeing to the contract. He shook his head in dismay.

"A deal with the devil."

'Hun? Did you say anything?'

'Ugh, nothing… nothing…'