Eddie Brock and Demon Venom: MINE

Chapter Eight

"So the thing is, how are we going to do this? I mean, they obviously suspect something," Eddie said as he and the demon sat in the dimly lit office, eating their Chinese food, Eddie sitting on the chair and Venom leaning against the wall.

"We must not be discovered," Venom agreed soberly.

"But, like, seriously, I have so many questions."

Venom smirked, seeing that Eddie was intrigued and interested.

"Go on. Ask," he grinned. "Don't be shy, little angel..."

Eddie blushed in spite of himself. An angel and a demon. How ironic.

"Well, first thing's first. Where you with me this morning?"

"Hmm, you're going to have to be more... specific," Venom chuckled, enjoying how Eddie quickly grew slightly irritated.

"Ugh, fine. Were you here in the church when I was speaking with the pastor?"

"Of course I was," Venom said with a wicked grin. "Your conversation was immensely intriguing."

"Yeah, yeah, but like....were you....I..." Venom crossed his arms over his broad black chest and smirked down at the man trying to form words into sentences.

"You're cute when you stutter, Eddie," he growled low and his eyes narrowed playfully. "I like that."

"I am not, and I felt you there! You were there! I could feel the heat from you!"

"So what if I was? I'm always here, Eddie. You just don't see me," Venom stated matter of factly.

"I know, but, like, how? Can you not be in the sun or something?"

"I can. It's just that I am confined to these walls."

"Confined? Confined how?"

"I am a prisoner here, Eddie."

"What?"

"Been waiting for a while. Everyone who comes in hasn't bothered to release me."

"Release you?" Eddie tilted his head, confused.

"Heh. Cute..."

Venom gently booped him on the nose with a pointer finger and Eddie blushed, grabbing at the hand which only curled around his and held it.

"Come on, man, I wanna know," he whined. "What do you mean by release you?"

"I am a prisoner here, Eddie. Been confined here for a while," Venom stated again. "Only one could free me."

"Yes, but from what?"

"From this church."

"But there are doors here. Couldn't you just open them and free yourself?"

Venom shook his head.

"Doesn't work that way, morsel," he replied calmly. "Has to be one who was destined for it."

"What would happen if you were suddenly....let free?" Eddie wondered.

"Who's to say? All I know is that once I am rid of this, I will be free."

"You...you won't....leave, will you?"

Venom paused and looked down at the man in surprise. Eddie looked up at him, eyes big and begging. Venom's eyes softened and he tenderly caressed the man's face with a hand.