In Love With The Devil

Chapter 7

I woke in someplace dark a lot like the place in my dream the night prior. There were a few differences there was what looked like jack-o-lanterns made from human skulls in little niches along the walls. I was in some kind of corridor, the lanterns did little with lighting. I felt along the wall for a door of some kind of any kind. I felt scared and alone, I heard footsteps so I pressed myself flat against the wall. I didn't want to disturb anything like before.

I felt someone brush by me, brushing my skin. I felt the heat that I associated with Roland . I somehow knew it was him and as soon as our skin brushed, I felt him stop  and start to turn towards me. He looked confused then he said "Valerie?" I let out a sigh of relief and stepped more into view. His eyes widened at me and I looked down at myself and realized what I was wearing. It was really showy, a black dress that was short in the front that fanned out to be longer in the back, a low V-neck that looked like I had way more curves than I did, black lace sleeves, and I felt the back was low-cut with lace.

My hair was down and I was wearing black belle flats . I looked like I was going  to a dance or something. I have never wore anything  so showy in my life and I didn't know what to make of it. I looked at Roland and asked "where are we?" He shook his head as if coming out of some daze and said "you don't want to know, but come." He put out his hand and I took it. I trusted him, why I'm not totally sure, but I did . He pulled me down the corridor and into a huge ballroom.

There were many people inside and a few  weird looking  creatures, from myths and legends. I saw a few sphinx, centaurs, satyrs, and small horned creatures that I assume are demons. I immediately relaxed and everyone moved away from Roland as if they were scared of him. He led me to the front of the room  where a throne sat, the same one from the dream yesterday. He sat in the chair and pulled me toward him. I took a seat at his feet, he seemed king in this strange world my subconscious mind has created.

After I sat down he chuckled and gently pulled my hand, so I stood. He pulled so I sat in his lap and he wrapped his arms around me. I must of had a confused look on my face because he said "You are with me, so you sit with me, not at my feet like some kind of subject because you are not." Everyone was staring at us, and for once I didn't feel uncomfortable being stared at. Roland flicked his wrist at the crowd and they all started moving and not paying us any attention or pretending they weren't. Roland looked at me and cocked his head to the side as if debating something.

I felt proud to know that something was on his mind, that I could read him so I asked "what is it?" He just looked at me and  said "what, 'what is it?'" He was playing coy so I rolled my eyes and replied "what were you just debating?" He looked surprised and stated "I was just wondering how you keep showing up here, not that I mind." I laughed and said "I'm simply dreaming, that's all" Before he could say anything else a huge three headed dog appeared next to us, Cerberus, I knew that much from mythology. Roland didn't notice Cerberus at first until I stiffened and he followed my train of sight.

He reached over and scratched each head and whispered "it's okay, he won't hurt you. He's here to protect us." I looked between him and the dog and slowly started to relax and joked "well from the looks of the crowd, I don't think you need any protection." He laughed and I saw heads turn. He smiled and asked "will you dance with me?" I nodded, but before I could stand he was already standing with me in his arms. Roland put me on my feet and led me to the middle of the floor.  We danced and danced, he twirled me around the dance floor and I loved it.

After while he pulled me down a different corridor one more brightly lit. No one was around, he stopped in the middle and put his arms around me and kissed me. It felt even more powerful then the last, and when he pulled away we both were breathless. He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and said "I wish you don't have to go." I was confused so I asked "why do I have to go?" He chuckled and replied "you can't sleep forever." He pulled me close and kissed me again.