Love and Madness: a demon's desire

Malak POV

I sighed as I returned back to the prison I had created after dealing with Bierce once again. She was a pain in the ass. She always caused trouble for me and she never learned her place. That's why I decided to return back to my favorite little prisoner. (Y/n) could be quite difficult to deal with at times. They just refuse to cooperate. She just made dumb decisions that lead to bad consequences. Yet, that persistent, stubbornness, and rebellion of hers is what turns me on more. I just smirked to myself. I did want her to be more cooperative with me, but she is the exact type that arouses me, that peaks my interests. I never had a more interesting mortal before.

I loved how I had complete control over her and how they struggled and attempted to fight back, only to fail miserably under my grasp. I loved hearing her beg for me, to make it stop. She was coming face to face with one of the strongest demons. Others would tremble and wet themselves under my gaze, but (y/n)? That kitten had claws. She looked as if she was indomitable, as she always had a way of escaping, fighting or talking back. But I knew I would get them somehow, somewhere.

Even though I wanted them dead at times, watching her made me more intrigued and amazed in the mortal. Not only had she had the personality and soul, but she was also the only one to survive this long. This mortal was beyond fascinating. I was glad my plan had successfully gone through and that she was now mine. Part of me enjoyed watching them in pain.

So I decided to pay a visit to my beloved to see how they were holding up. I expected to see misery and anger on their tired face as she was locked up against the wall. It was difficult not to get excited by that view. However what i saw surprised me to see something entirely different, completely different. The cage was not locked and neither was she locked to the wall anymore. I saw Agatha sitting on (y/n)'s bed as they faced each other. Agatha was hopping around with a big smile on her deformed face. On the other hand, (y/n) too, held a rather joyful expression. She had a cheeky smile on her face. Her tired and dirty face only made her more cute and pure. The two were completely unaware of my presence. Agatha was holding her hands as she moved them around and (y/n) would boop her nose as she spoke, talking to her about something as Agatha only giggled in response.

It was a completely different scene than what I was used to. (Y/n) was perfectly still and laughing while being around Agatha. She didn't even attempt to escape, but perhaps she knew she could not. Either way, she looked to be in a better mood than what she used to be when i was around her. I wondered how Agatha managed to cheer her up. I was quite sure that (y/n) was not fond of Agatha at all. Maybe, just maybe I was wrong.

I did feel something foreign in me, emotions by that scene. Part of me enjoyed watching them in pain. I loved seeing the mix of pain and fear mixed on her face with a hint of determination, as well as her wounded and scarred body. But at the same time, watching her smile, feeling calmer and more relaxed. Her aura was a completely different thing. I found interest in the new look and emotion she exhibited. I never saw that smile before. It was also surprising how Agatha also seemed to get along with (y/n) pretty well. She was not having as much fun as she did with others or even myself. I could only guess that this was due to (y/n) being human. Humans were known to like children and know how to handle them. Most of them, at least.

"Daddy your back!" Agatha yelled as she waved to me. I got noticed after a while. The moment (y/n) turned her gaze on me, the moment her beautiful colored eyes faced me, the joyful expression quickly disappeared and was replaced with the dull one as she faced the opposite direction. That left a bitter taste in my mouth. I wanted to have her attention on me. She could not ignore me like that. "Yes, my dear daughter. Having fun, you two?" I asked calmly. "Yes! She wanted to go to the bathroom so I had to untie her." She said, waving her legs back and forth. She decided to tell me the reason why she was untied before I could get angry at her. "And then we played games and talked! She's so fun and nice!" She said laughing as she clapped her hands. I couldn't help but think of (y/n) being a parent of Agatha. I was a father figure, she was the mother figure with that gentle aura she held just a moment before they noticed me. "(Y/n) did not cause you any problems, dear, did she?" I asked as I leaned forward to her, with my hands behind my back. "Nuh-huh!" She quickly shook her head. "She was very good! No problems!" I noticed how (y/n) let out a sigh of relief. I chuckled as I fixed my posture back up. "Very well. It makes me happy to hear that. That is why, as a reward, she will not be locked up against the wall tonight. And receive some food." I was sad as I looked at (y/n) who glanced at me for a moment. Her eyes held a small glimpse of hope. "Daddy, when can mo- I mean, (y/n), join us for dinner?"

"We still need time before bringing her home, Agatha." She crossed her arms. "Awwww! But I wanna play with (y/n) more!" I reassured her as I placed my hand on her shoulder. "And you will. But now, you need to go. It's my turn to spend some time with her, okay?" She nodded as she ran up to (y/n) and embraced her, taking her by surprise. "Let's play again! Hope you have fun with daddy! And please be good with him." Her eyes widened in response but slowly, she hugged her back with weak arms as she remained silent.

It was weird for me to see her so affectionate. I was used to her being hostile, rude and scared. How did Agatha get on her soft side? Moreover, it looked like the plans for (y/n) becoming a part of my family was working pretty well. Then, Agatha waved goodbye to us before she disappeared, leaving just me and my beloved to ourselves. She wasn't even looking at me. In fact, she found playing with her thumbs far more interesting. "Seeing you interacting with Agatha was quite adorable, you know. Were you always good with children?" I crossed my arms as I approached (y/n). Yet again, she didn't reply. I softly held her face, once again and forced her to look at me. "When I'm talking to you, you shall never ignore me, (y/n) (L/n)."

Those eyes. Those wonderful, human eyes stared up at me with many emotions in them. I was hypnotized by their colors. No matter what she went through, they still shined with life, brightness and color. My thumb slowly caressed her cheek. "My fascination for you grows each time, (y/n). You're breathtaking." I whispered the last part as I quickly pulled her close for a kiss. She whimpered and slowly tried to push me away. I pulled away, I saw (y/n)'s eyes wide as she was breathing a bit shakily. Her face was red as I chuckled slowly. "What was that?" She stuttered as her face was flushed red within my hand. "Consider this as progress." That was the last thing I said before disappearing, leaving (y/n) with her confusion along with two bowls of food. I had to leave before things got crazier. I will see them again tomorrow. After all, they need their rest.

Poor (y/n) still had many things to learn and get used to. I understand they may have questions that need to be answered but given time I shall answer them. Soon they will learn how things work now here. As long as they stay under my domain and power, she will soon reach her final stage and join me forever. I just had to push them in the right direction and be patient with them. Making the wrong move could lose all his trust or put them back at level zero. She was marked as mine the moment we locked eyes.

She was bound to stay with me, forever.