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Part VI: A Soul For a Soul(Drabble)
Trigger warnings of blood, gore, torture and psychological horror added. Viewer discretion is advised.
~Forgiveness That Never Comes~ Ear shattering screams can be heard from within the home of Rose Cain and her family. Her father had his own daughter strapped to a bed knowing she was possessed by a demon named Blackheart, son of the devil himself but reborn in a form of a woman. The exorcist poured oil on Rose as she shrieks in pain.
Rose's brother Isaac was shouting at his father begging him to stop this. Someone else occupied the home as they hid in the shadows. Mephisto stood hidden and can see his son struggling. Only realizing he kept Rose alive, he fought the urge to step in. The exorcist was the puppet and Mephisto stood in shadow form.
The rites were said and exorcism was performed. It wasn't long until the devil himself sensed Blackheart leaving the woman's body. He captures his essence and knew it was time. It was then the exorcist falls into the floor.
Rose's father: She's free. Finally!
"Don't celebrate just yet. But I see you favor your pride over whether your daughter lives."
Everyone turns around to see a man walking out in the open holding an orb.
Mephistopheles: I'm afraid I have seen enough.
Rose's Father: How did you get in my house?!
Mephisto: You think the exorcist was here? He's merely a feint. But I couldn't control his actions as he fought for control.
He walks over to pick up Rose's body then walks over to the door while her father protests.
Mephisto: SILENCE!!!! You, boy. Come with me.
Isaac wasn't sure what the devil wanted, but went along.
The scene changes to them walking to an occultist cathedral outside of the city and Mephisto places Rose's lifeless body on an altar.
Isaac: Why did you tell me to come? And what will happen to my sister??
Mephisto: So many questions, but you know the answer. Blackheart owns Rose's soul and occupies in her body as a way for both him and her to live. I can bring them both back..........for a price.
Isaac stood there and gave a heavy sigh before looking at him.
Isaac: A soul? Mine?
Thunder rumbles in the distance outside as the devil eyes the teenager.
Mephisto: No. Not yours. But the one who brought this fate upon her and my son. Your father's soul, child.
Isaac: WHAT?! But.......
Mephisto: Yes.....-Pulls a scroll from his coat and sets it down.-I have a feeling he will come. But a drop of his blood will do.
Isaac stared at the contract scroll and picks it up then looks at him with nervous eyes.
Isaac: What are you going to do? If he does come?
The devil grew annoyed at the boy but had to have patience at his questioning. He can tell he wasn't naive and smart for his age. Mephisto takes a ritual knife to cut into his hand to draw demonic blood to drop over Rose.
Mephisto: You will see when he shows up. I can sense he is coming. But I have a plan to make it look convincing. Do you trust me?
Isaac: No?
Mephisto smirked and acknowledged the boy's honesty. It wasn't long until the father of Rose shows up holding a crucifix in his hand.
Rose's father: Isaac? What are you doing here?!
Mephisto: Didn't you hear? He's trading his soul for his sister's.
Somewhere deep in a level of Hell was Blackheart standing over Rose's soul who was in a slumber. But looking up he senses his father aiding him.
Blackheart: What are you doing, old man? -Looks down at Rose and holds her hand.-I'm not leaving you here. Hang on.
~Until The World Goes Cold~ Rose's father: Isaac no!! Don't do this!!
Mephisto then grabs hold of Isaac's shoulder and holds the blade close to his neck.
Mephisto: Do you really want him to live? Then I suggest you look at what he has!
Shoving the boy toward his father as the scroll unrolled out of his hand as he fell. Without thinking the father picks up the unraveled scroll and to look at it. Crumbling it and throwing it at Mephisto.
Rose's father: You will not have souls!! I will bury my daughter! I know your mind games.
A sinister laugh escapes from the devil's lips and when Rose's father looks at his thumb to see blood dripping from it. Fright fills his heart as he looks over at Mephisto.
Mephisto: The deal is sealed. Now you will pay for the sins you done.
He goes over to Rose's body and starts a revive process. He binds Rose and Blackheart into one whole body thus making the demon reborn a female but with two personalities. Thinking with one mind. Merging them as one and a dark blue light appears over the body.
~Reborn~ I awakened laying on my back and gasped for air. My vision was blurry and soon cleared to see my father standing over me. Looking over I see him. Wait, me and Rose........thinking as one? No matter. I stood up and walked over toward the man that tried to banish me.
Rose's father: Rose? Is that you? Please! You have to reverse this!! God can still save you!!
I titled my head and as I clenched my hand into a fist as shadows cover my body giving me new clothes to wear.
"I can't be saved. I made the deal. There's no going back. But the fact you try to take away something that kept me alive. Now I'm reborn and go by the name of Lady Blackheart. You were no parent of mine the moment you exorcised me."
Tears of rage filled my eyes as I grabbed him by the neck and holding him up with the strength of 10,000 men. A fiery pit opens before me and he was begging me not to do it. But knowing he never showed empathy for years, he was nothing to me.
Rose's father: You're truly a disgrace to the family. I wanted you to be like how it is passed down!
"I'm free to make my own decisions and traditions. Rot in Hell. Peter Cain."
I let go of the grip and he is pulled in by lost souls before the pit closed up. It was done. I felt Isaac hug me tightly and I held him close. After I walked over to Mephisto and he then grabbed me by the throat and held me up.
Mephisto: Don't say I never did you any favors, girl. We will meet again another day, my daughter.
Throwing me down, he vanishes and I got back up on my feet. I stared at the sunrise from the grotesque looking cathedral and now pondering my life as a demon now.
~Epilogue~ Months pass by and I became adjusted to this new life. But I now have connections with the denizens in the world. Those who serve crime bosses and organizations now look up to me as someone they can rely on.
Warlocks and witches even came to me for help. Sometimes letting Blackheart have the reins and doing the talking helps.
Staring at the horizon and looking down at the people walk the streets. They don't know what's to come. But to hear theirs cries in agony and terror are music to my ears. I smirked while looking at the skies forming dark clouds as I stood on top of a church in New York City.
Wind blows through my dark hair as I grin wickedly as this is just the beginning.
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