Sacrificial Darling

I think I'd rather be dead right now

Everything went by in what felt like a blur. I knew I was screaming, I knew that Mr. Babycock and all of his minions just sat there and watched me worriedly(?) as the demon pulled me back towards the elevator by the rope oh so conveniently tied around my wrists. I was desperately trying to crawl and kick my way back towards the building entrance, but no matter what I did, I would only be pulled closer and closer to the elevator doors. I was screaming my head off as all of the fear I'd felt before came rushing back in waves. I didn't want to go. 

I didn't want to die. 

But no matter how loudly I screamed for help, no matter how much I tried kicking my legs to stop the demon from pulling me closer to her, nothing helped. Eventually I was pulled completely into the elevator and it shut slowly, and I just had to watch my life shut like the pages of a book as the doors fully closed. 

"Why did you have to make that so hard, red?" 

By then all I could do was cry, so I just didn't bother looking up at her. I just planted my face in the floor.  

"Fine," the demon purred at me as she reached down, stroking through my hair. "Be that way. It'll all be okay." I could feel the monster pull away from me and I heard the sound of her nails hitting against something, probably the buttons of the elevator. I didn't even have the energy to think about what was coming next. I just wanted it to be over already. After everything, not only was I now terrified, I was also annoyed. I felt weirdly made a fool of because of that murderer while all those guys just stood there and watched. That was "playing with your food" at a completely humiliating level. Eventually I felt the elevator move and begin to descend, and I tried to clear my mind and pray. 

However, there was something I couldn't help but notice, no matter how hard I tried to ignore it. 

"Why the fuck is it so hot?" 

I had started to feel it as the elevator just kept getting lower and lower. I didn't even realize that there were so many floors under the main one! Even then, it felt like the entire elevator was heating up, so much so that sweat had started to pool on my forehead. I glanced up from the floor after asking my question and the demon just smiled sweetly at me, but I knew it was just her playing coy. I knew she had to know, and I had my guesses considering she wasn't bothered at all by the elevator suddenly becoming a microwave, but come on! Don't I at least deserve an explanation? 

"It's nothing important," she said calmly. "Don't let it bother you too much, red. We'll be home before you know it." I debated on getting snappy with her, but I didn't bother with it. The heat was making me dizzy anyway and my wrists were starting to chafe... 

... wait. 

What the fuck did she mean by "home"? 

I didn't even have the time to ask before the elevator suddenly stopped and the demon giggled, almost like a little girl on Christmas morning. Haha, such hilarity. Anyway, I was yanked to my feet by the rope and I screamed out when the rope dug more into my wrists. I glared at the demon, but didn't say anything. The demon placed her hand on my back and lightly pushed me forward. I could see the smile on her face through the corner of my eye but tried to ignore it by looking forward, until I felt her hands suddenly cover the both of my eyes. 

"Hey!" I yelled. I could hear her devious giggling behind me, and I knew she was pressed up directly behind me. I felt my breath hitch in my throat as I remembered the earlier rubdown, and I braced myself for another one. But, she didn't do anything as I heard the elevator doors actually open. I could feel her legs pushing at the back of mine, a gesture to walk. I did, swallowing the lump in my throat as I tried to push back more tears. I guess I was in the basement now. I walked ahead and debated on running one more time before I felt a light tug on the rope again. I stopped, and I knew my entire body was shaking. Now was the time. At least I wouldn't be able to see her as she killed me... 

"And, surprise darling!" 

The demon pulled her hands away and I opened my eyes slowly, already confused enough. I would've been better off keeping my eyes closed since what I was met with only made me feel like the heat in the elevator really had fried my brain. 

I was in a huge looking living room, like some kind of penthouse. There were red roses in expensive looking vases and black furniture with matching black and red couch pillows, and a huge TV mounted on the wall in front of me. To my left was an entrance to what looked like a kitchen, and to my right was a spiral staircase. I was speechless and didn't try to move or run anywhere when the demon came around and began untying my wrists from the rope. I didn't even flinch when she brought my wrists up to her lips, blathering random shit as she kissed them. 

"I," I tried to speak but it felt like I had my fist stuffed in my mouth. Nothing was what I thought it would be, not at all. How had I gone from some drab looking building to a celebrity penthouse? Add on a monster masquerading as human and throw in a sexual assault and I felt like my brain was made out of oatmeal. The demon smiled at me and kissed my knuckles, which were now trembling from a bad brew of emotions. 

"I told you we'd be home soon in the elevator, didn't I?" she cooed. She ruffled up my hair and I stepped back, still not knowing what I was supposed to be feelings. I just didn't know anymore. The demon's face went shocked for a bit but she quickly went back to smiling. She looked so... giddy. 

"You're mine now, red. I don't want to kill you, I never did. All I wanted was you. You're a part of my circle now, remember? Doesn't that make you happy?" The demon smiled at me in anticipation of what I would say, if she expected me to respond at all. I was so overwhelmed that the room felt like it was spinning around me. 

"I think I'd rather be dead right now."