The Devil Beside Me.

A not-so-worthy son.

Father, what was that about? 

What was what about? 

The whole thing with me being the owner of that girl's soul?? 

Ahh, that. 

Yes, that! Do you mind explaining yourself? Since when did you give off souls to me? It was your deal. It had nothing to do with me. Why involve me in your deals all of a sudden? 

Watch your tone with me, boy. I do not have to explain myself or the things I do to you.  

But, Father, the things you do are involving me. Please tell me what's going on? I do not know what to do with this girl. Is this why you wanted to have her soul in the first place? So that you can give it to me? But why?? I don't understand your motives.  

My motives are simple, Draco. You are too good that it sickens me to know that you are my son. I- 

Father?? You are not proud of me?? 

That is one way to put it. You are not worth of being my son. Do you have any idea how many imbeciles are talking behind my back about you??? How am I to leave this place to you if you are going to turn it into paradise???? 

I will not do such a thing! You know that, right? 

That is the problem, Draco. I do not know what you are capable and not capable of doing! I do not wish to take the risk. 

So, your great master plan involves the soul of an innocent girl!? 

You see what your reaction was! You were not impressed or happy, but you were shocked! You think it is the worst possible thing I could do. It is not actually, I could do with way much more but that is not the point! My point is, you are not evil enough to rule my kingdom. Unless you prove your worth, I have to give my throne to Lilith. 

Lilith??? That spineless no-good-for-nothing demon??? Why her? 

Because she is the next most powerful demon after you and I. 

Father, you still have not explained to me what Angel's soul has anything to do with this. You could use your other deals. Why pick on a new girl?  

You silly boy, you still haven't figured it out, have you? Do you really think I will go all out to get a new deal just for you?  

You mean you already owned her soul!!!???  

Well yes, Mr. Obvious. 

How???? 

Her parents desperately wanted a child. They tried hundreds of methods. Spent millions. Nothing worked. They even asked my father's help. That desperate they were. But of course, people say God works in mysterious ways. But you know what the truth is? God doesn't work at all! He just sits there and does nothing! He leaves his creations to fight tooth and nail to survive. It is a dog eat dog world out there. Which is the optimum working conditions for us. So, they came to me as their last resort. I told them, I'll give them a child but she will only be theirs for seventeen years. After that, she will be mine. Their almost insane obsession to have a child made them seal the unfortunate fate of that poor girl. Which just goes to show that the more desperate people are, the more deals we are capable of sealing. Ahh...business is good, don't cha' think?  

If that is the case, then why did you do what you just did?? There was no need to interfere with the other girls.  

That was just for fun. I was bored. I thought of having a little fun. As I told you before, selling someone's else soul already seals their spot in hell. I would have still owed their soul and the girl's even if they had not used her soul as a bargaining chip. It's a funny thing, really.  

So, what do you want me to do to prove my worth to be your son, Father?? 

Show the girl what hell on earth means. You do that and as an added bonus, I'll release her from her deal and she can walk free, assuming she still has her sanity intact. And you, my son, will be named the official heir to my dynasty.  

Consider it done, Father.  

Excellent, my boy. Now go along, you got a lot of work to do.