The Devil On My Shoulder

chapter 5: whipped meetings

Alex's POV

     I ran fast and made it just before commander jack started roll call. I stood at the end of the line nby my friend Bradley. He leaned over and whispered, ''Where were you? Commander almost found out you were gone. But I thinks he knows.'' ''Thanks and I was out. I'll deal with the commander.'' I said, grateful for a friend like him. After roll call the commander barked, ''Alex come with me.'' Bradley gave me a wistful look before I turned around to leave. Jack leads me to Satan's study and I walk in. He is sitting behind his desk. I get a little nervous now. I might act tough, but Satan is a scary dude. He is around 6 ' 5'' with long dark hair. He's very muscular and you wouldn't want to get into a fight with him. Satan starts speaking and his voice is low and gruff. ''You were gone this morning. Where did you go?'' ''Umm........nowhere in particular sir. I just went to New York and hit some bars.'' My head was down. I wasn't liking the situation. ''That's not what my sources tell me. They say you were with a dark haired guy. Is that true?'' I knew his question was rhetorical, so I didn't answer. Suddenly, he grabbed my arm and shackled he to the bare wall. ''I know you were with an angel!'' He yelled. ''And I don't tolerate this kind of behaviour. So you will be punished.'' Satan's voice was deadly. My back was to him so I couldn't see his face. I felt cool air on my back as my shirt was ripped open. There was a sharp stinging pain, over and over.My skin  was welting , making it bleed. Lashes 1,2,3,4 all on my back. It burned. I sceamed out in pain till i could scream no more. Soon I lost count and blacked out. When I woke up I was in the hospital wing with bandages covering my back and abdomen. On the table beside me there was a note. To make up for your sins against me, get close to the boy and then wait for further orders. I knew that hand writing. It was Satan's. He was giving me another misson- get close and betray the one I love.