Asmodeus

Chapter 9

I feel his lips on mine as he holds me close. His hands run through my hair as they glide down my body. He's kissing my neck and I'm moaning, loudly, I'm enjoying it and I don't want it to stop. "Just admit you want me and I'm all yours," he whispers. He. Asmodeus. My eyes dart open. "Get out of my head," I whisper, irritated. I'm wide awake now. I slowly climb out of bed, trying my hardest not to wake Daeva and I head for the terrace that comes off the living room,I spotted it earlier whilst eating dinner in the kitchen. I slide the door open and step out into the cold night time air, the movies and books are true, it really is the city that never sleeps, although it is faint up here I can still hear the buzzing of life below. "You think it's funny, don't you, torturing me this way, I don't want you Asmodeus, I never will," I say as I grip the railing. "Couldn't sleep?" I jump, turning to see Silas as he joins me, stepping out into the cold in only jogging bottoms. "I'm a little, distracted," I sigh. "Asmodeus?" he asks and I nod."How do you know him?" I look up at him and he stands next to me "it was a long long time ago but he took the girl I loved" he says as he stares blankly out at the sky "how?" I ask, he takes a deep breath before responding "when summoned he lures you in, man or woman, he immediately sees you as his toy, he will remain in your head or by your side until you give in and you want him" he glances at me quickly "what if I don't give in?" I question "that's impossible, it can take weeks, months or even years, he will be all you dream about which I'm guessing is why you're out here" he says "and then what?" I am so desperate to know it shows on my face "the more you want him, long for him and love him the more powerful he becomes and the more it alters the supernatural balance, putting all worlds at great risk" he tucks his hair behind his ear as he turns to face me "so how will this end?" I ask as I look up at him, my eyes meeting his. "I... you should try and get some rest" is all he says as he begins to walk away."What was her name?" I ask, stopping him in his tracks "Mia" he responds, not turning to face me."I'm sorry for your loss, " I say as he walks away. I wonder how she died. Why would Asmodeus kill her? Will he kill me, or did Silas mean something different when he said that Asmodeus 'took' her?
I didn't sleep, I didn't dare close my eyes, I don't want him to have power. I sat out on the terrace until the sun creeped above the buildings. I listened as the buzz of life down below grew louder as people rushed to their nine to five office jobs. I've always wanted to experience the real world but not like this, not being distracted or burdened by my mistakes. Me and Daeva had spoken about travelling before, we were going to escape to the city, get an apartment together and just blend.
"Coffee" Daeva shouts from the kitchen, I hadn't even realised that she was up yet, I walk and take a seat on the bar stool, taking the warm coffee in between my palms. "Where were you last night? I didn't want to come looking just in case" she winks."Any going spare?" Silas walks in, fully dressed wearing dark jeans, a black top and a black zip up hoodie taking a cup of coffee from Daeva "your clothes are cleaned, be ready in five" he says as he walks back towards his room. Be ready in five, what for? I ready and scrape half of my hair back, trying to get it to look, presentable and sighing at the frizzy mess that is my hair. We meet Silas by the elevator with a big duffle bag and follow him into it all the way down to an empty basement. It's cold, musty, and extremely windy. What are we doing here? I look around confused before the elevator begins to sing its song as it is being called from a different floor. Silas removes three jars from his bag, a jar of dirt to signify earth, a jar of water and a jar of wood, which he empties onto the floor before setting it alight. "I called an old friend to help us out" he says as the elevator comes back down revealing Sherri, she smiles a bright smile as she hugs Silas and then turns her attention to me "you know with great power, comes great responsibility, maybe you're just not ready for that responsibility" she says "I'm ready" I reassure her. "Very well, I'm going to need you to trust me, trust us," she points to Silas, and I nod. With the flick of her wrist, Daeva is thrown to the ground and screaming in pain, clutching at her head, crying, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING! YOUR HURTING HER! STOP!" I yell."What are you going to do about it?" Sherri asks as Daeva continues crying, I can't think, I can't focus, I can't do anything. She's crying louder and louder, but I can't do anything. A rage is burning inside me, and I run for Sherri, trying to stop her, but she also throws me to the ground." FIGHT BACK," she yells. "HURT ME! I know you want to" she continues "enough" Silas says bringing it all to an end "it's not working" he sighs "I told you I'm broken" I snap as I stand up adjusting myself "anything that's broken can be fixed child" Sherri reassures "we cannot continue this journey until you can defend yourself" Silas says disappointed "I can defend myself" I say "what he means child is this journey will be life threatening to you and your friend, you need to be able to protect what you care about" Sherri says concerned "I can protect her, I will protect her, with me life" Daeva speaks and I look at Daeva in shock "no" I say "I know the risks and I want to continue, you don't have to come with me, this is my mess, my mistake and I will fix it... alone" I look at Sherri who watches Silas and there's a minutes silence "if we die then we die together" Daeva takes my hand in hers with a sympathetic smile "you girls have a death wish and I'm afraid there is nothing more I can do, I'm old, I'm weak and I need a lay down" Sherri kisses Silas on the cheek before disappearing back into the elevator. "I don't want to live a life of torture " I look up at Silas as he watches me "you could die, in fact you will die" he says eyes still in mine "great optimism" Daeva says sarcastically as we walk back towards the elevator, Silas didn't press the button to the top floor, he presses the button for the car park and we step out after him. "Where are we going?" I ask as we follow his footsteps "to catch a werewolf. " He smiles as he leads us towards a large black range rover type vehicle.