Three Kings, One Girl, One Decision

Chapter 13: Kidnapped

It's been four days since the Mephisto/Alex/Brothers incident. Alex, somehow, was able to believe everything I told him. He told me that he would help in any way possible. My parents are allowing Alex to live with us. They told him that he could sleep in the guest room but he told me that he would rather sleep in my room with me. He said he would sleep on the floor but I said it would be no problem for him to sleep in my bed with me, it's big enough for the two of us and I know he won't try to pull something. He usually just stays at home while I go to school since he's a year older than me and graduated last year. He plans on getting a job soon so that he isn't just some free loader sitting around the house all day.

The boys haven't shown up to school since what happened on Monday and haven't even attempted to contact me. I'm actually getting a little worried. I tried to text and call each of them but got no answer. I haven't heard from Mephisto either, which I don't know if that's good or bad. It's almost like they all just disappeared off the face of the Earth. I don't know what to do now. I'm confused and worried. I wonder what's going to happen next...

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"I don't know what's going on, Alex," I say as I walk into my room and plop onto my bed. I just got home from a football game and am exhausted. It was weird without Amaimon standing next to me in his usual spot, there was just emptiness.

"I don't know either. You said Mephisto told you that Satan has ordered you to mate with one of his sons. So where are they?" he wonders out loud. "Although I'm kinda glad they aren't here to bother you, I'm worried that this may be leading up to something bad."

I nod and think it over. Maybe they've just given up and told their father that they don't want to mate with me. Or, maybe they're planning on, like, kidnapping me. What if they do kidnap me? What'll happen to me? Will I still have to make a decision? Or will a decision be made for me? I ask myself. I shake my head and stand up quickly, walking towards my bathroom.

"Where are you going?" asks Alex.

"I need a shower," I say before closing the bathroom door and locking it.

I undress quickly and step into the shower, being careful not to trip and fall in my tired state. I turn the shower knob so that the water is cool against my skin. I stand in the water and let it wash away all the sweat and grime from the football game. I keep my head clear as I clean myself, trying not to think about anything but the feel of the water on my skin. I'm so focused on the water that I almost don't notice the shadow on the curtain. It's in the shape of a man.

"Alex?" No answer.

"Who's there?"

"You have three days to choose," the voice echoes in my head.

"I don't understand. Three days to choose? Choose what? Who are you?" I spurt out multiple questions, starting to panic.

"Three days to choose a mate."

I swear my heart stops. I forget how to breathe for a while before I'm able to choke out words.

"A-A mate? Are you...Satan?"

"You're smarter than you look. Yes, I am Satan. You have three days to choose one of my sons as your mate. If you cannot make the decision by then, then the decision will be made for you."

"B-But, they've all gone. I don't even know where they are! I haven't had contact with them all week!" I yelp.

"Oh? It seems they've lost interest in you then...You'll have to choose someone besides them."

"I don't even know the others!"

"Figure it out," he says and laughs an evil laugh.

I can't stand it anymore. I yank back the curtain and find that the room is empty. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and slide down the wall of shower, ending up in a sitting position. The water is stilling going, hitting my body softly. Without even knowing, I begin to cry. Soon I'm sobbing and gasping for breath. When the tears stop coming, I get up slowly and turn off the water. I step out of the shower and dry off, putting on some shorts and a t-shirt to sleep in. I walk into the bedroom and sit down on my bed, staring at the wall.