The Contract

Story by Yeania Aeon

a unusual Theme i given my try on

The Contract

A demoness was busy in front of a mirror trying out several outfits.

“Umm, no this won't do,“ she sighed looking at her reflection.

“What's the matter Mistress Jezebel?“ a female voice drifted up to her ears.

“Notting much dear,” she snapped her fingers changing to another outfit in a flash of flames, “just a group of teenagers are summoning me.”

“Oh? What kind of summoning,” the voice was quite curious, “for a contract or just fun time?“

Jezebel giggled, “a fun time, dear.”

“Oh fun! I always enjoy those,“ the voice giggled.

“i know you do dear,” Jezebel smiled, “you know dear, you have been with me for almost five years now.”

The voice let out a squeal of glee, “oh! Anniversary fun time!”

“I guess you could say that “ Jezebel responded with a small giggle, “now if I can just find the right look…”

“How about that outfit you had when we met for the first time?”

“Oh, you mean this one,“ a burst of flames enveloped jezebel's body and faded away shows a sleek business like suit.

The voice grunted a bit, “mind adjusting it a little? It's a tad snug.“

Jezebel giggled, “Sorry dear I haven't worn this in ages,“ Jezebel snapped her fingers “ there is that better dear?“

the voice sighed, “much better Mistress, thanks. I always loved that suit.”

“Well time to go. You know how teanagers are, always getting impatient.“

With a snap of her finger and a burst of flames Jezebel vanished from her room.

Five years earlier…

Penelope walked down the street with a big grin on her face. She was rushing back to her apartment she needed some time alone with her find. A car blared it’s horn at Penelope as she cut across the street to the door of her apartment building. After the doors to the elevator closed, she couldn’t hold back anymore. Penelope pulled the large black leather bound book out of the bag and opened it.

“I never thought a magic store sold actual magic books,“ she flipped through the pages, “some of the words are hard to make out.“

The elevator dinged at her floor and Penelope walked down the hall to her apartment. She fumbled a moment with they keys and dropped the book. The black book fell to the ground, opening on a summoning ritual. Penelope bent down looking at the entry as she picked up the book. She let herself into the apartment and flopped down in the couch to read further.

Penelope tried to make out the details, some of what was written looked more like letter salad then actual words. She did manage to read about summoning a demon to grant a wish. She misinterpreted the words wish for what was more of a warning. The demon that would come may or may not grant the wish, but either way it will take something from the summoner.

Penelope read the page she looked over the items needed. Pretty common things, some salt, candles, chalk, it was more about the preparation. There were a few specialty items she needed such as strange herbs and incense, calling for a trip back to the magic shop. The store owner gave Penelope an odd look and warned her about meddling in things she didn't understand, but she shrugged it off. Nobody was going to rob her of a wish

An hour later she returned to her apartment and started to move furniture around to make room for the ritual. Penelope drew the summoning circle and lit the candles She smiled to herself, thinking about her wish. Penelope finished the summoning circle and looked back at the book. She read over the words a final time and began reciting the incantation. As Penelope was speaking the words the sky outside her apartment went dark. She was oblivious to the rain and thunder as she tried to recite the words correctly. Penelope finished

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