MICAH

nineteen

Everything I hadn't eaten threatened to force itself out of my mouth. My stomach was cramped so tightly, I had to clench my teeth in order to not blow chunks. My face became clamy and cold. The color from my face I imagine drained itself. I tried taking deep breaths but that just made me gag more. My eyes were strained from trying to focus on an object, any object.

The demon in front of me smiled malicously. She twirled a strand of loose hair around a claw. Leaning in close to me she took in a deep breath exhaling slowly. Shaking her head slowly, she licked her lips looking at me hungrily. She bit into a small red glob and let the juices run down her mouth smiling.

"Infant heart. So pure. So delicious." She chuckled, "I can't believe how well you turned out Jr." She sighed proudly, "How many people have you killed?" Pain seared down my cheek as she ran a nail down it.

"They were bad people." I spat moving my head away from her. "Like you."

"They were still people weren't they?" She got close to my face angrily, "We are the same. I kill, you kill, we all kill. There is no difference so get off your high horse!" She yelled spitting in my face, "You always thought you had this moral ethical nonsense."

I pushed her away from me, "We are not the same." I started to walk away.

"Get back here! I am not done talking!" She screeched.

I began to storm away my fists rolled up tightly. I could feel my nails digging into my skin ripping it open raw.

"I know where Omega is." The words were soft like cotton candy. They melted as soon as they touched my ears. It was a tease. I knew this and yet I whipped back around anway.

"How?" I asked skeptical.

"I know how to get her back." She smiled proud of herself.

"How?" I asked again irritated.

"Micro Internal Computerized Artifical Human."

"What does Micah have to do with this?" I took a step closer intrigued.

"Kill Micah and you can bring Omega back."

"Why?"

"Micah is a key bearer. There were two."

"Who was the other one?" I raised an eyebrow expectantly.

"Omega." The demon smiled.

"Ekki, stop." The voice of familiarty sent shivers up my spine. I quickly turned around to see Gretty standing there, her long white hair was everywhere.

"Gretty!" I ran to her holding her tightly.

"What are you doing with Ekki?" Demanded Gretty.

"Who's Ekki, Gretty?" I asked.

"The devil you're making a deal with! You don't remember?" Gretty shook me wildly.

Ekki began to laugh hysterically. She threw her head all the way back and cackled like a mad woman. Her eyes seemed to glow red. Her nails were soaked crimson dripping. Everything about her was evil and I could see it plain as day but I was drawn to her still.

"I have to get Omega back." I shook my head at Gretty walking away.

"Don't kill Micah. She's important. You can't kill her." Gretty begged.

"Fine don't kill the bot. Omega will be lost in the Void forever. If she even exists anymore." The demon rolled her eyes at us.

"We will figure out another way. There's always another way." There was desperation overshadowing her voice.

I walked to stand next to Ekki, "Sorry Gretty."

"What? Sorry? This is a life!" Gretty yelled.

"She's a bot and in the way." The demon spat.

"There are other ways to go about this!" Gretty tried so hard to get me to change my mind.

I thought about all the people that had betrayed me in the past. Everyone who was going to help me get my sister back when they had no intentions of her coming back at all.

"I'm getting her back Gretty." I said quietly.

"You can't trust that demon!" She yelled thrusting her finger at the Ekki.

"Because I could trust so many people before!" I screamed, "At least I know she's going to kill me! At least I know she out for blood!"

"Don't do this." She pleaded.

The demon laughed running a claw down Gretty's cheek. She rubbed where Gretty's eyes should be with her thumbs. She kissed Gretty on the forhead. Gretty shoved her away making the sign of the cross.

Ekki began to laugh uncontrollably. Her body convulsed with each breath she took. Clapping her hands extensively she rolled on the ground, "Adorable! Do it again! Do it again!" Ekki taunted. She began to make the sign herself laughing, "Look I'll do it with you!!"

"Enough!" I barked.

Ekki stood up from the floor tilting her head to the side like a puppy. Gleaming, she placed a hand on my cheek bringing me closer to her. She brought her mouth to my ear whispering, "Thatta boy Jr."

I pushed her away and she laughed. I looked at Gretty who just seemed defeated. Her face was cast downward and her lips pursed tight.

"Greety, I-"

"Save it." Gretty cut of me. She lifted her face towards mine. She nodded at me, "I thought you were better. I thought you had changed. I guess you were right the last time. People don't change, they just choose not to act a certain way any more."

"Last time?"

"You think this is the first time? You really don't remember?" Gretty raised an eyebrow, "I suppose you wouldn't though."

"Gretty what are you talking about?!"

"Why don't you ask your new friend?" Gretty said bitterly.

"I have to get Omega back. I don't have time for this. I'm getting my sister one way or another."

Ekki wrapped her arms around my waist and hugged me tightly. She rested her head on my shoulder smiling. I pushed her off of me again.

"I will get you your sister back." She bit her lower lip.

"So that's it? This is how you want to do things?"

"Enough with the guilt trip! Gosh it's so trivial and dull..." Ekki whined.

"Please there are other ways to do this. You don't have to cheat." Gretty begged one last time.

"Cheating gets it faster." I stormed away.

Author's Note:
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