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Charlie yawned as the sun's light hit her face. Squinting a bit as she sat up. Her eyes immediately widened as she saw Sam in the corner, simply holding strings. "What the hell are you doing here?" Charlie asked, her eyes not daring to look away. Sam smirked as he looked at her. "Nothing really. How's your little girlfriend?" Charlie stiffened, her glare harsh. "I don't know what your talking about" "Don't play dumb with me, I clearly see it. How lovey dovey you and Soul are. Would be a pitty if she got hurt, wouldn't it?" Charlie immediately got out of bed. "You better not touch her, or so help me-" Charlie's voice although harsh and clearly had meaning Sam interrupted her. "I don't have to. Although would be a shame if she just so happened to sell her soul to me" That sentence caused Charlie to laugh. "Seriously? You think she's that stupid?" Sam didn't seem to be joking.

"Soul isn't a fighter you know. I've done some...research and it seems as though she'd do anything for you" Charlie was now standing as Sam walked over. Harshly grabbing her wrist. "And I can use what I've learned" "you better get your filthy hands off of me or I'll-" Sam tightened his grip, causing Charlie to wince. "Try anything and I'll hurt Soul instead" That caused Charlie to go silent. Sam with a smirk, quietly tied her up. "What's your plan anyway? Why go through all this effort, just to hurt Soul?" Sam kept his back to her, snapping his fingers. The room turned into a black void. Charlie in the middle, still tied up. Sam stood. His appearance completely different. He had messy blonde hair as before, but his eyes were purely white. Horns from his head, and a demon tail. Black void patches on his skin, randomly scattered about. "Your little girlfriend isn't what she seems, I've noticed her odd behavior for years. I've been to hell and back trying to figure out what it was. And I found it! After years of searching"

Sam seemed so lost. Charlie convinced herself that he was insane. Sam grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. "She has a different side to her, I've seen it. It's like- like a shadow of her, goes by False. Basically a false version of Soul. I've been looking and looking to find it and take it-" "Why take it? It seems usless" Sam's eyes turned dark, he scowled at her. "It's not usless! That shadow has godly powers! If I got ahold of it I could be a god again! As it turns out I can't, it's attached to Soul. If Soul dies, it dies. But I've figured out a loophole" Sam's grin was wicked. He took a step back. "If I can gain control of Soul" "You gain control of False" Charlie whispered in fear. It all made sense now. "Exactly, and that's where you come in" he gave her a grin, as he crouched down to her level on the ground. "She'd do anything to keep you safe, all I have to do is made a deal with her"

Soul's eyes went to the ground as everyone came back in. Sam still smirking, Charlie still in the void screaming as she watched. Begging Soul not to agree. "So do we have a deal Soul? Seems fair to me. Regardless you gain freedom" Sam spoke boldly. Not bothering to mention the part about Charlie. Charlie watched with tears falling down her face, holding her breath as she saw Soul close her eyes. Ash glanced at Soul. Finally Soul, with a lump in her throat agreed. She knew she'd most likely loose the duel, but at least Bellsburg would get freedom and Charlie would be safe. Charlie still in the void broke down. Not even struggling against the ropes anymore. "That settles it, in a week we'll have the duel" Ash nodded, as Soul kept quiet. Sam pushed a contract to her. "Remember to sign this for...the freedom" Soul glanced at it. Knowing full well what was in the fine print, before signing. The paper started glowing as a certain shadow watched in anger.

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Ugh Soul and Charlie are such a cute couple 😩. Make sure to eat and drink water :]

-Ace