3. Forbidden (the imp)

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Craig stared at the summoning circle in front of him. The imp. He had feelings for hi- It. He hated it but at the same time that demon was everything he'd ever wanted. He needed to cleanse himself somehow. It was obvious the imp had corrupted him or something. He'd been having dreams of the imp. Dreams where he and that demon lived happily together. Where theyd hold hands and say to each other...

"I love you."

He kicked over the bucket of water in frustration and watched it wash away the circle. His hands clenched at his sides and he glared at what was left of the imps summoning circle. Why did he let himself continue to draw these disgusting, disgraceful markings on the ground he praised god? No. It wasnt just a stupid source of information. He knew exactly what it was. He loved- He had a small insignificant crush on it. Nothing more. He just liked it a bit. Yes, he had feelings for it. Yes, he loved seeing it. Yes, he hated it with his entire being. But some small part of him... Loved it too.

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"H-hey Craig."

He'd summoned the imp once more.

"Hey... So-"

"Yeah I know you want to hear another story..." Craig led the imp downstairs to his home. "I uh- Actually have something t-to tell you... Hah Its kinda stupid..."

The pastor furrowed his eyebrows. He summoned the imp to get information about the afterlife. Not to have stupid little chats. As much as he... wasnt that opposed of the thought... He wouldn't- He couldn't let himself get too attached.

"Look, Imp, you-"

"Please!" The blonde had stopped at the very last step to the bottom. Craig turned to see a very determined (and nervous) imp. "I just need to get this off my chest...."

Craig tensed. He had a feeling he knew what was coming and he hoped and prayed to GOD that, that wasnt it...

"...G-go ahead.."

The imp took a deep breath and fiddled with the buttons on its shirt. "I uh... Well I um- What im trying to say is... I guess I like yo-"

"Hold it." Craig felt his heart skip a beat. He scoffed and attempted to ignore it. "You better not be saying what I think youre saying."

He couldn't face the imp. If he had he'd have seen the color drain from its face.

"W-well I-"

"I didn't summon you- I haven't been summoning you to create a friendship or a... Relationship. I am a pastor and you are... A disgusting creature from hell. Youre merely a source of information to me. You are NOTHING but disgraceful so be glad youre even in my presence." The pastor finally looked at the imp and found him- it crying. "Why are you crying? You dont have a right to cry you monster. I didn't even think you creatures had any emotions. Just- hurry up and get in there so I can learn more about the afterlife!!"

The imp took and step up the stairs. "N-no.... No...." It wiped the tears from its face and clenched its teeth. "No! This whole time... Everything.... We had so many... Heartfelt moments... I told you things id never told anyone before... Youre telling me it was all for NOTHING?!!"

Craig swallowed the lump in his throat. "Yes." What are you doing. "Obviously." Stop it. Shut up. "Are you stupid? Youre an imp." What the FUCK?! Stop!! "Im a pastor. We're incompatible."

The imp chuckled. "I thought you were different. I... Heh... Well I guess I loved you. But if everything we shared together meant nothing I guess Ill just lea-"

"Yeah. L-leave! I dont even know what I was thinking, summoning you everyday."

"Me either."

The imp turned its heel and sped back up the stairs. Craig wanted nothing more than to slap himself across the face and run up those stairs, grab the imp and tell it everything he's bottled up inside. But he didn't. He turned around as well and stepped inside the comfort of his home.

He had to say those things... He told himself that over and over again.

"I had to."

He fell to his knees.

"It was necessary."

He gripped his hair.

"It was the only way..."

He shut his eyes tight to try and stop the tears that threatened to spill.

"I dont... I dont love him."

He cried. And he cried. And never saw the imp again.










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