Deals Of The Past

Chapter 4: Friends Of The Past

Gabriel left Cherry's room as it was getting late. Both of them had College tomorrow. Gabriel didn't think it was a good idea that Cherry went to college... but that might be the only way to get her memories back. Cherry started awake for a while, not being able to sleep. She kept flicking through her folders, trying to remember what she used to do.

"Getting your memories back I see" Said a voice in the shadows of her room.

Cherry slowly turned around to face the shadows in her room. She glared at whatever it was in the shadows.

"What do you want?" Said Cherry as she began to stand up.

"Cherry... it's part of my deal to keep an eye on you" Replied the thing as it stepped out into the light.

"What deal?" Snapped Cherry as her body began to fill with rage.

"You have a plan, a deal, what else that I don't know?" Continued Cherry as she drew closer to the Devil.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Cherry and the Devil both looked towards the door. Then Cherry's Father walked into her room.

"Cherry... is everything alright?" Said Martin as he looked over at Cherry.

Cherry just glanced at the Devil, not giving her father a reply. Martin glanced to where Cherry was looking and his eyes went wide with shock.

"Father..." Said Martin as he walked towards the Devil.

"What are you doing here?" Continued Martin as he stood next to Cherry and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"You really think I'm gonna let our little deal slip under the radar Son?" Replied the Devil as he placed a hand on Martin's shoulder.

"Father, what is he talking about?" Said Cherry as she glanced up at Martin with confusion in her eyes.

"Cherry... a long time ago... before you were born... I made a deal to make sure that you would live... but that came with a price... when 18 years had past you would then become... the Devil's..." Replied Martin, he couldn't give Cherry any eye contact.

Cherry's eyes went wide with horror. She glanced at her arm where the bandage was still covering her marking.

"He's already put his mark on you... hasn't he?" Said Martin as he took the bandage off of Cherry's arm. 

He just sighed and walked out of Cherry's room. She just looked at the door then looked back at the Devil. The Devil pressed a piece of paper with an address into Cherry's hand.

"Keep this safe... your life depends on it Cherry" Said the Devil as he vanished into a cloud of smoke.

Cherry placed the piece of paper down her bra and got ready for bed.

In the morning Cherry and Gabriel both went to College. Cherry seemed to be on edge, like she was worried about something. She still couldn't shake what had happened last night with her Father. They both walked to the main area of the College and saw their friends sitting at a table.

"Hey Gabriel, Cherry" Shouted Kira as she waved and had a hyped tone in her voice.

The pair of them walked over to the table and took a seat.

"Gabriel told us about what happened Cherry... how are you?" Said Adrien with a concerned tone in his voice, he placed a hand on Cherry's shoulder.

"I'm alright" Replied Cherry in a cute, sweet tone as she gave Adrien a smile.

Cherry felt a bit of a spark when she looked into Adrien's eyes. She blushed slightly but tried to hide it as best as she could.

"Say Cherry, what's it like to lose all your memories?" Said Danielle with a look of curiosity on her face.

"It kinda feels like.... You're lost in a world which seemed... to once be familiar" Replied Cherry as she tried not to look upset about it.

Gabriel could see Cherry was kinda upset about that. Suddenly the doors of the room fly open and three girls walk in.

"Look out... the b**ches have arrived" Said Freddy as he scowled over at them.

The three girls started walking over to Gabriel, Cherry and the others. They stood at the end of their table.

"Well, look who it is the loser squad" Said one of the girls as she placed her hands down on the table.

Suddenly Cherry had another image flash in her mind, she remembered that these girls used to bully their friendship group and she despised them. Cherry felt rage and anger coursing through her body. She glanced down at her arm and saw that make on her arm glowing red.

"Hey Cherry, what's with the light show on your arm?" Said one of the other girls as she glanced at Cherry.

"No of your business" Snapped Cherry as she glared at the girl.

Gabriel glanced at Cherry's arms with the look of fear in his eyes. Without anyone noticing one of the girls stood behind Cherry. The girl was about to lift Cherry's shirt arm up. Suddenly Cherry whipped around and grabbed the girls wrist. Everyone was shocked to see how quickly Cherry had reacted. Cherry's grip became tighter on the girls wrist.

"Ouch... hey you're hurting me" Squealed the girl as she was trying to get out of Cherry's grasp.

"Try something like this again... and I'll do more than just hurt your wrist" Replied Cherry as she death stared the while three of them.

Then they walked off looking back terrified. Cherry started rubbing her head slightly and let herself calm down. Adrien looked over at Cherry with a look of passion. Was it the rage and anger that caused her to act like that... or was it the symbol on her arm. Cherry felt that same feeling coursing through her body... the same kind on the night the Devil put that marking on her arm.

"Cherry that was awesome... how did you do that?" Said Danielle with a wide smile and an excited tone.

"I don't know" Replied Cherry as she had the look of confusion on her face.

Gabriel kept on staring at her arm and wondering.

"Hey Cherry... can I speak to you for a moment" Said Gabriel as he began to stand up.

Cherry nodded and stood up. Gabriel and Cherry went to a quite area.

"What's that on your arm?" Said Gabriel as pointed his head towards Cherry's arm.

"It's nothing" Replied Cherry as she placed a hand over her arm.

"Cherry come on... please... you can trust me" Said Gabriel as he placed a hand on top of Cherry's.

Gabriel began to take the bandage off her arm and was shocked to see the marking on her arm. He wrapped his arms around Cherry and hugged her tightly.

"Don't worry Cherry... it's not your fault... all this happened" Said Gabriel as he placed his head on her shoulder.

Cherry was confused at first, but then she gave Gabriel a tight hug. She thought that Gabriel would have freaked out... but he didn't. Cherry may have met some old friends... but them three girls would now be on the wrong side of Hell with Cherry.