The Way Things Were

2

Lex groaned as she opened her eyes. “Fuck....” She looked around, “Where am I?”

“You’re awake.” Frankie smiled, “ How are you feeling?”

“Like I got my ass beat.” Lex tried to laugh but it came out as a gurgling cough.

“Easy.” Frankie handed her a glass, “Here take a drink......You were amazing in the fights.”

Lex looked at the glass and back up at Frankie, then took a drink. “I can’t remember much of that last round..” She leaned her head back on the pillow. She was covered in bruises and cuts over most of her body... She coughed then whispered. “He just kept coming... I couldn’t beat him...” She squeezed her eyes shut, trying to hold back tears.

Frankie looked down at Lex, “You did good. You fought him as best as you could... I could use an enforcer like you.”

Lex cracked her eyes back open and looked up at Frankie, “Enforcer like Enforcer Enforcer?” She winced as she pushed herself up in the bed.

“You are a fighter, you can take a hit and give it back. Your skills are wasted in fight clubs.... I could use you.” Frankie said with a serious look in his eyes.

Lex looked down the bed, her lips moving side to side in thought, then looked back up at Frankie “And what would I be doing exactly?”

“Keeping my sinners in line” Frankie smiled, “Also collecting debts and things of that nature.”

Lex’s eyes narrowed, “Sinners? As in the mortal souls that end up here?”

Frankie nodded, “Yes. I am an Overlord, and as such I have sinners that owe me debts who don’t always want to pay up, souls I own, and some sinners that just make a nuisance out of themselves”

Lex sat up, bracing her arms on the bed, “So you want me to do what? Collect debts and deal with disruptive souls?” She bit her lower lip.

Frankie looked her over, then answered, “You would be my right hand, you would be my voice..... even making deals for me with willing sinners.”

Lex eyed Frankie curiously, “What do I get in return?”

Frankie smirked, “I provide you with the finest things Hell has to offer. You will be well fed, well clothed, your own room or even multiple if you so desire.... You would have power and respect in the Sinner community, I would make sure no one touches you without your permission. You will be safe.”

“And if I wanted to do something different?”

Frankie raised an eyebrow, “I run a low budget porn studio and pimp out a few of my performers if you would prefer that...”

“If I did all of it how much would you pay me?”

Frankie smiled, “Enforcer would pay well enough on its own.... the other depends on how popular you are and how much you earn....... if you earn enough I have a business  associate that runs the main porn studios in Pride that pays very well.”

Lex nodded, “Can I think about it?”

Frankie nodded, “Of course, take your time.” He stood, “You hungry? I can have someone bring you something.”

Lex smiled. “Yes please.”

Frankie smirked, “I’ll have something sent up.” He dialed a number and gave the order.

When the food arrived, Frankie watched Lex eat, “So what do you think?”

“It’s good.” Lex smiled, “ So about this enforcer thing....”