Playing as a Demon

Chapter 1

The whole school was burned to the ground, and we could not save them all. We managed to get a little girl out of there, as well as the girl who was believed to be behind all the tragic murders.

The higher-ups decided to put the little girl to psychiatric evaluations after learning that her parents were also murdered since she has nowhere else to go. But I couldn't let her all alone in a room with nothing but white, surrounded with people who think that she went crazy right after witnessing a bloodbath inside that school.

So it was only fitting to take her with me, to my home, and raise her to become a normal girl.

"Yebin, are you okay?" I asked as I glance at her through the rear mirror, keeping my hands glued on the stirring wheel as we pass through the deserted streets with nothing but destroyed buildings and fallen debris scattered on the ground caused by the vicious storm. No one really anticipated the storm, it came all of a sudden that many people interpreted it as a warning from our mother nature.

Yebin didn't reply and just sat quietly at the back seat, staring outside the window with a blank and hollow gaze. It was probably hard on her for watching the town she had once lived at get destroyed and reduced to rubbles.

She did not speak a word right after she woke up after being drugged with sedatives, and the doctor who was looking after her also went on without saying a word. But looking at Yebin's figure, I am certain that she's fine aside from numerous bruises and minor burns from that school. What I worry the most is how her mentality will be from now on after undergoing a traumatic experience.

"You can go ahead and sleep, it's gonna be a long ride." I tried to make my voice cheery, but her dead aura she's giving off is contrasting with it. I glanced one more time at her through the mirror and saw that she was already staring at me. "Don't worry, I'm taking you to a safe place, no one will ever try to hurt you anymore."

"Why?" She suddenly asked with a soft voice, catching me off guard to the point that I made a startling noise. "Why are you helping me?"

"Because it's not fun inside a hospital," I said but she doesn't look satisfied with my reply. "People there would stare at you like you're a monster, and more importantly, the food there is disgusting."

I emphasized the topic about food but I wasn't getting anywhere with her constant blank stares so I cleared my throat. "Anyway, just sleep." I smiled awkwardly before putting all my attention on the road. She stared at my eyes through the rear mirror before glancing back outside the car window, watching the chaotic scene roll into fields and long roads.

*

"This will be your new home!" I dramatically raised my arms skyward as if I was advertising my average looking house right after Yebin got off the car. She stared at it for a moment before looking back at me, still with blank eyes.

I got what she was trying to say, I gulped down and lead the way to the door with my keys dangling on my hand. "Your room is already prepared, I hope it's to your liking."

"Can I walk around the neighborhood?" She tugged my sleeves, causing my head to flick back towards her from her suggestion. She would love it here, tall trees, fresh air, and nice folks. It's better for her to take a walk rather than lock herself up in another confined room.

"Uh, sure you can. Just be back before it turns dark." I smiled, patting her head before she walks off the sidewalk. "Ahh, I hope she runs into that boy, I bet they'll be good friends."

I watched her carefully walk on the sidewalk, briefly glancing at the passing cars and then later on meeting gazes with our friendly neighbors that showed her a warm smile without hesitation.