The Demon's Voice

Chapter 9

Ruby-rose:

I opened my eyes, I had somehow fallen asleep on the hard rocks, a miracle no less. Yawning I slowly sat up and looked away “Raven?” I called out “Damon, you guys back yet?” no response came. I sighed, walking to the entrance of the cave to look outside. It was pitch black outside however I could still imagine the barren rocky landscape, it was so clear in my mind it was as if I could see it through the shadows. I sighed once again “you said you would be back by now” I mumbled to myself, starting to get worried. It had been a long time since I had been alone at night, the night had always scared me, since I was little. I turned walking back to the cave when I saw movement out of the corner of my eye, turning quickly I saw a man standing there, but I couldn’t make out who “Damon?” I asked “where is raven?”

“Do not compare me to that filth” came a familiar voice “I am nothing like them”

“Marcus!” I said surprised, I heard him chuckle a little and slowly move forward until I could see his face, looking at me with both hurt and angry eyes “hello, my beautiful Ruby-rose” he said, moving his hand to cup my face, I instinctively moved back, and his eyes changed, no longer was he hurt, he was simply angry “why do you do this” he growled at me “you let disgusting demons touch your beautiful face, yet you act like I AM the monster!”

“It’s not like that Marcus and you know it!” I growled right back “you LIED to me!”

“I had no choice you idiotic child!” I gasped at his words, never in the whole time I had known him, had he ever said anything like that me “Marcus….” I said “how…. How could you say that… well that’s it! Get lost! You have lost me forever Marcus! Go away and never come back!”

“Oh sweety” Marcus said, his voice sent a chill down my spine “I won’t be leaving you, I will be taking you with me” he moved forward grabbing me by my waist, picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder “No!” I cried, slamming my fists into his back “Put me down! Put me down! PUT ME DOWN!” I cried and cried out, over and over again. He just slapped my ass and told me to shut up “who are you and what the fuck have you done with Marcus!” I yelled at him, kicking and screaming “oh him…. he died the moment you decided to ripe my fucking heart out” I watched him and his body changed, morphing into something else. His skin became rough to the touch, his back sprouted bat like wings and a tail, and small horns came from the top of his head, in short he was becoming a demon.

“What…. What’s happening to you?” I gasped in horror, he placed me on the ground, turning me around so he could face me, his hands still gripping tightly on mine, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to escape. “This is what a true demon looks and acts like, not pretty is it” he grinned at me, pushing me to the ground “you know, I always dreamed of having my way with you”

“No! Stop, Marcus!” I begged him, tears falling from my eyes “please… don’t make my first time like this”

“Stupid lying bitch” he said, slapping me across my face “don’t act like you haven’t been screwing that demon this whole time”

“I haven’t been!” I said, trying not to break down “I would never!”

“Psh, whatever, just keep on lying, you will get what’s coming to you” he began to rip and tear at my clothing, I closed my eyes…. Wishing, and hoping the Marcus would come back… the real Marcus…. Not this… monster”

Opening my eyes I was back in the cave “Rosie! Rosie! Clam down, it’s just a dream whatever it is it’s just a dream” that was when I noticed I had been screaming, slowly I took three deep breaths, then looked up. Damon was sitting on top of me, trying to hold me still, his expression one of terror “Rosie” he said, sounding relived, bringing me into his arms and hugging me tightly. The fear of my dream came crashing into me then and I broke down, crying into my shoulder. Damon didn’t make one smart ass comment that whole time, he just hugged me, stroking the back of my hair, comforting me. “Shh” he said softly “it was only a dream, I’m here Rosie, I’m here, I won’t ever let anyone hurt you”.

I cried for what seemed like hours, but I eventually calmed down. When I did Damon looked at me seriously and asked “what was the dream about, seriously Rosie, that didn’t look like any normal dream…”

“It wasn’t” I said, sniffling a bit “I dream…. Marcus was here…. He took me and he…. He…. Oh god I can’t even say it” I started crying again, not for as long though, I brought myself together and look Damon in the eye “never let him get me…. My dream… something bad will happen to me if I run into him again, something seriously bad”

“shh” Damon said, stroking my hair and hugging me again “do you really think I would let that happen, there is no way he could get to you, I promise…. He can’t even get into hell”

“Are you sure?” I asked him, I needed him to be positive

“I’m sure, angels can’t come to hell, your safe her” he hugged me again and I hugged him back. I wanted to believe him, I really did, but something inside me told me, he was wrong… Marcus would come here, and would take me away and something horrible would happen to me when he did.