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An Unpleasant Flavor

Marionette decided to take a walk through the entertainment district. This was one of the rare times she had a day off. She wasn't thrilled about the idea of doing nothing but Vox insisted she needed it after being trapped in the box for so long.She held the sleeves of the gray cloak she was wearing tightly as she went through.The entertainment district was a lot different from the location she first arrived in. Flashing neon lights and signs were visible on every building she walked past. It gave the vibe of an amusement park more than a place that other demons lived. Many boutiques, movie theaters,novelty stores, and sex clubs surrounded the district but Marionette didn't see those places as the best option to relax. She was desperate to find somewhere that she could call her own. As she was about to give up and return to V tower, she noticed a building that was out of place compared to the rest. The was a small and old building with large glass windows. There was a sign on the top of it with a sigh that read "Aquamarine's" in bright blue letters. The smells that came out of the shop were a mix of a sweet yet peppery scent. It encouraged her to step inside.

"Welcome" A tired looking succubus with black and white split hair said in a breathy voice. Her sharp purple eyes looked up at Marionette. It was obvious she was checking her out. "It's great to finally get a visitor. Cute cloak."

"Thanks" Marionette responded with no inflections in her voice. She started to wander around the store. She appreciated the lack of other customers. It gave her space to breathe and observe her surroundings. All the tools and herbs looked very familiar to her. "What are these for?" she asked as her neck made a tick noise.

"It's for potions and medicines. Do you have an affinity for them?"

"I might" Marionette's eyes started to take pictures of the vitals around her. She walked in front of a rustic looking bookcase. A pocket sized book on perfume making caught her attention." This could be a useful activity." She quickly scanned through the pages of the miniature book. She was so focused on it that she didn't realize another demon was right behind her.

"I never expected to see you out here" The demon with a gruff voice said." Vox finally letting you have some fun?"

Marionette recognized that voice. She turned around to see an owl demon who was slightly shorter than her. A mess of black feathers fell off the owl's body as he got uncomfortably close to her. "Travis" she looked down at the owl demon. "Are you also interested in herbs? I'll make a note of it."

"No sweetheart. I saw through your shitty disguise and got curious" Travis said as he attempted to lift up her cloak. Marionette slaps his hand away.

"I do not appreciate you touching there."

"Right. You're the shy type." Travis smirks. "You know, I was planning to go for a drink and I could use some company."

"No thanks. I'm cozy here." Marionette looked back at the books and bent over to get a closer look.

"Come on. Doesn't building a relationship with your coworkers help the company. That's the type of bullshit you always say."

"We aren't coworkers. We work for two different overlords. Logically speaking, we have no connection to each other." As Marionette said this, she felt Travis gaze and immediately turned around to face him again. "Are you genuinely interested in getting to know me?"

"Of course baby. I'm a fan."

Nobody at V tower had ever told Marionette they were a fan of hers. It sparked some emotion in her when he said it. She was used to being hated by most of the V tower residents. Seeing someone being interested in spreading time with her besides Vox or Baxter was a surprise. She removed the hood of her cloak to reveal her messily puffy green hair and shook her head slowly. A smile cracked on her lips that her chips couldn't stop it from happening. "I guess I could have one drink."

Travis was salivating at the thought of how easy it was to convince her to follow him. He led her out of the store and into a bar around the corner. Marionette looked around the bar and gently sat down on a circle chair while Travis sat beside her. He shouted rudely at the bartender to pour him his usual which made Marionette wince. She tapped her fingers against the high top table in anticipation of whatever drink Travis had picked out. Vox had always warned her about the types of drinks her body could handle and how it could harm her limiters. Yet, she thought a small malfunction wouldn't be too bad. A large bull demon, who she assumed was their server, slammed down two charcoal colored drinks and a large plate of wings onto the table. Unfortunately for the doll demon, the bull didn't leave a fork.

Marionette creaked and ticked as she adjusted her head to look down at the table. "You can have the wings for yourself. The sauce could get inside my fingers. They have a lot of open spaces in them."

"I could feed ya." Travis smiled.

Marionette didn't like the idea. She much prefers to feed someone else instead. But, before she could refuse, Travis forced a wing in her mouth. "Abnormal" she said in a robotic tone. She was still unfamiliar with Travis and his behaviors, yet, he had no problem shoving food into her mouth. She quickly took a swig of the black liquid to wash her mouth. Afterwards, she coughed for the bitter taste. She despised things that taste bitter. Travis only laughed in response.

"I got something easier for you to choke down on if you're getting sick of this place."

"But we just got here." Marionette thought to herself. So far, she had been ignoring her base instincts in the hopes that someone in hell would actually want to make a connection with her that wasn't transactional. She looked at Travis with cold stares as his hands moved to her thighs and up her cloak.

"I can't wait anymore I need to-"

Before Travis could finish his sentence, Marionette felt her eyes blur and buzz. Her body fell to the ground and suddenly saw nothing but darkness. She slowly lost consciousness.