Chapter 27

Lucinda's POV

✨Still six or so years ago✨

- Part two -

Lucian's eyebrows became a part of his hairline as if not expecting me to say these words. Honestly I wasn't even expecting myself to be uttering to those but it's too late to take it back and not enough time to save... Whoever that is.

"You sure about this princess... I mean-"

"Can we just get it over and done with already before I change my mind"

"Does this puny, expandable human mean that much to you?"

I glanced over at my savior. That could be me over there. I used to be puny and expandable... Until I mattered to him.

So yes... He does.

"What do you want to trade and don't you even try to take my opportunity at freedom"

"Half a year..."

This time my eyebrows became part of my hairline. That's an entire six months... Not that I'm doubting myself... It's just a lot.

"Two months..."

"Five months..."

"Four..."

"Deal!"

We shook hands and a red binding ribbon came and wrapped around our intertwined hands signifying a complete transaction.

He looked at the man with his hands on his hips and tilted his head to the side with a frown on his face.

"Well I'm no doctor so the best I can do for him is make him half demon"

"My deal was for you to save him so do whatever you gotta do and fast... His heart beat is very faint"

He sighed like I just asked him for the impossible before he closed his eyes for a few seconds and opened them again. This time they were jet black covering his entire eye ball.

He began chanting in a foreign language which I only now recognized at the demon tongue since I've spent so much time around them in the underworld.

A sidgle appeared around the man's body and lit it on fire as Lucian levitated above the flames chanting in a deep voice I have never heard before until the flames turned into those of hell fire before I heard screams could be heard from inside.

I knew from experience never to interfere with these types of transformations unless you would like a couple of third degree burns. Finally at some point Lucian descended back to the ground and the fire ceased leaving the man the same way he was before.

"It is done"

I narrowed my eyes at the body laying limp on the floor unchanged and had my doubts before the man began to twitch. After twitching a few more time he began to move his limbs.

One of his hands removed the object from his abdomen and I watched as his wound immediately closed up leaving smooth skin and no scar. I unconsciously touched my head and there was no gash anymore. Just dried blood stuck to my face.

The man finally stood up and tested his limps before opening his eyes. The irises were jet black and not stormy grey anymore.

He kneeled and muttered the words 'My king and queen' in the demonic language before Lucian nodded and his eyes turned back to normal.

Once the human side had been given its control back the man looked around in a panicked expression.

"What the hell is going on?!"

"Well that exactly it... Hell"

I slapped Lucian on the chest from his stupidity. The man chuckled slightly which caused Lucian to scowl. I walked over to him and stuck out my hand.

"Hi... I'm Lucinda and that's Lucian"

"Damiano"

"A fitting name for a warrior demon"

"Is that what I am... A demon?"

"Honey... I have a little explaining to do"

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"So... You dad sold you to the devil when you were five and you've been there for thirteen years ever since but stuck a deal on your eighteenth birthday which is today to have the opportunity to earn your freedom and if you fail you have to marry this guy and become the queen of hell?"

Well damn...

"Um... Yeah"

"That is so cool..."

"So you're upset about the whole turning you into a half demon thing to save your life?"

"Honestly my life was kind of a shit fest so I'd say this is the next best thing... It's not like I'm losing any of my human qualities since it's only half of me... And all the added benefits"

"Like immortality, heightened senses, super strength..."

"It can get overwhelming sometimes you know?"

"It's not something I can't handle... I have a temperamental twin brother who I've been dealing with my entire life... What's being part demon any different. And it kinda sounds like you've been through worse shit that I could ever come up with so who am I to complain?"

I engulfed him in a big hug.

"I'm so glad you're okay with it"

"So... What are we getting to eat?"

✨Four years later✨

Dami rubbed salve on my fourthly whiplash on my forearm from my current failed attempt at finding freedom. I bit my tongue while he treated me.

When he was finished he put a bandage on it and kissed my wound. I smiled at the tenderness.

Dami has been traveling with me on a quest to find this soul and teaching me all there is to know about humans. Not that he's been helpful in the whole 'love' department. He's a major player so I had to figured that out by myself.

I sat inbetween his legs on the couch and took a swish of the open bottle of vodka on the table. The burning sensation in my throat quelled the one in my arm.

"Who knew humans could be such pricks!"

"You're asking me? I used to be one and I noticed how shitty they were"

I snorted at his retort. Even though life here on this ratchet realm has been hard but it's better than hell. Dami shifted and put me on the couch and he crouched in front on me with a sad look on his face. Immediately I knew something was wrong.

"Mea Regina, I have to leave you for a while"

"What! Why?"

"Well... Remember when I told you that if by chance you don't actually succeed I want to leave something here for my family for when I go to hell with you?"

"Wow... You don't have that much faith in me"

"No... I have complete faith in you. Whether you succeed or not... There always going to be someplace just for the two of us and I have to go out there and make it a reality. I wanna start a business and make a shit load of money to spend with you or leave for my family."

Tears started to fill my eyes... But no.

I won't cry.

I was alone... Then I had Dami... Now I'm alone again.

"I promise you that I will be back... but you'll know when you see me again that your four months are being cashed in. Use your time sparingly Mea Lux... I love you."

After those words he disappeared. And so did my heart. The first person I've opened up to since hell was now gone.

My best friend....

My only friend... Was gone...

I am alone once more.