26. Deceits of a King

Once again I found myself in that mysterious realm, but something felt different. The colors looked paler, it didn't have the same beauty or charm, almost as if it was dying.

Looking around, I see someone from behind, wearing a green cape, blocking my full view of the person. But I knew it was a big, broad person.

As soon as I take the first step towards the person, he turns around, and as if he had been traveling at insane speeds, he was standing right in front of me, his eyes glowing green, and his mask covering his face.

"Anyway, it looks like you've done better than I thought. On top of that, you've made me stronger, including my country. I knew I'd chosen the right thing in pulling you into my body.

Now let's get to the facts.

I would never get into a conflict with Mephisto, but I made a deal. I would give him a powerful soul, one I could feed myself and hand to him on a platter. Guess which soul that would be?

Obviously yours.

Now, it's time to pay what I promised, and receive what is rightfully mine, that is, my mother's soul. Hopefully, her soul isn't harmed too much in Mephisto's hands, he knows he can gain a lot from it.

One more thing, your work was not in vain, so I thank you for such a sacrifice, I will use very well the power you left me as a gift. It was just that, now go to hell."

He uses his power to lift me into the air. It was as if a strong hand held my neck, and a strong wave of power lacerated my body, or rather my soul. I could only stand there, like a pig to the slaughter, with no reaction or chance of escape.

But it didn't end there, the lord of hell himself, Mephisto, was present.

"I like how it works, thank you, Victor von Doom, for the wonderful gift you've given me. But there's something you missed, my dear.

In the contract it clearly says that you would hand over the soul that inhabits your body, and since your soul never left it, that means your soul also belongs to me. But don't worry, your mother's soul is free and has already made its way to the kingdom of Heaven. I always keep my word."

His laugh, Doom's expression that he hadn't seen it was both frightening and priceless. Without realizing it, I joined in Mephisto's laughter, both of them looking at me like I was crazy.

"Don't worry about me, I'm just happy to see Doom get fucked up with me. But the funny thing is, I had already imagined this could happen, but I didn't know when, or how.

So simply, when I made my connection with magic, I gave her my soul, that is, Doom cannot give you my soul, because it does not belong to him, two, even you, lord Mephisto, cannot go against Magic.

Anyway, gentlemen, no matter how much it hurts or not, I see that nobody won in our little game of tag. I may not be a genius like you Doom, but I've never been a mule, and I wouldn't believe your weird altruism.

I know your history, gentlemen, and believe it or not, I did what I could to protect myself, and others from you. In the end, I lost, because this is where I live, but you lose too, even if you win something.

I lose my life but save a world, Doom loses his soul but saves his mother, and Mephisto loses my soul and Doom's mother's but gains Doom's own, if it weren't so confusing it would be poetic.

Farewell, my enemies, and have a good eternity together." I finish my words, when once again, my soul shatters.

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"That kid was interesting ma'am, now why does he call me to watch this unfold?" The beautiful woman with cold features but of incredible beauty asks another woman, with her warm beauty and happy features.

"Come on sister, let that soul go somewhere else, we can watch more interesting things, don't you think that would be really cool?" the hot beauty asks excitedly for her sister.

"What does this have to do with me girl?" she asks, but seeing her sister's look, she understands directly. "Okay, I'll give you his soul, but when he is, what humans call adults, call me to watch." she rolls her eyes and hands a small, fragile ball of light to her sister.

The smiling girl can't help herself and jumps up, hugging her sister. "Thank you, you are the best sister in the world." she was really super excited.

"Now let's go, or the people in that world will notice our disappearance." The lifeless beauty says, changing her appearance to that of a young Goth girl.

"But you're going to treat me better from now on, right?" the radiant beauty girl says, as her appearance changes into a cute girl full of colors.

"As long as it's no hugging. But why did you choose to be a werewolf in that world sister?" the Gothic question.

"Because they're cute, strong puppies, and they're always portrayed in such a bad way." she puffs out her cheeks.

Then the goth waves her hand, and the space changes, into what appears to be a room divided exactly down the middle, one side cold and dark, the other full of life and color. At that, the door opens, and a very tall, silver-haired woman enters.

"Wednesday, Enid, I hope you are ready for tomorrow's competition." she says, but notices a small ball of light in Enid's hand. "And what is that in your hands?" she asks curiously.

"Oh, I trapped a firefly in a glass sphere, but I'm going to release it soon." she says nervously.

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This is the END.

For now.