The Devil's Game

Chapter eight

What I immediately noticed about Satan is his eyes. They're bloody red like the ones I saw a couple nights ago. "What kind of questions would you like me to answer?"

"Yeah, Hudson. What kind of questions do you have." I say.

"Just remember you can't accept a dare from him."

It took a bit for Hudson to think of a question. "Will I ever get a girlfriend?"

"If you stop annoying and seducing women yes, but if you don't then no."

Disappointment rolled across his face. I was ready to laugh. It was my turn. "Does one of the guys have a crush on me?"

"Yes one of them and I can't tell you. But if you want to know who it is, you must accept a dare from me."

My face moved to shock. We're not supposed to accept dares. "You must go out in the night and murder a stray human, more better a drunkie."

I shook my head but Hudson has other plans.

"Challenge accepted."

Glancing at Hudson then back at Satan, his smug face, curling his smile into the grinch smile. Tomorrow night, I want you to kill that person then come back the next night to ask more questions."

He disappeared and I looked at Hudson in shock.

"What the hell man? I just said 'don't accept dares from the devil.' "

"Well we have to do it tomorrow night so we better start planning."

We packed up and headed out. I'm very tired but I still forced myself to drive. "Look I'm very sorry for accepting the dare I didn't know how bad it would be."

"Well you messed up big time and now we have to murder and innocent person who has no right to die. Plus, I don't want to go to jail."

"We won't go to jail. We'll just get fined and sent to court. No jail."

"Still."

"Well I'll see you tomorrow."

I threw the bag in the back seat getting into the front. I saw him back out of the parking space then drove off as I followed behind him.

I got home bringing in the bag, setting it on the counter going straight to bed. Sprawled across the bed trying to sleep, I glanced at my door seeing those same red bloody eyes I saw the other night. I screamed high pitch, knocking things off my dresser as I searched for my phone. I kept my gaze firmly on the glowing, bloody red eyes.

Quickly switching the flashlight on as soon as I flash in the direction.

It was gone once again.

Turning off the light, I stayed awake until sleepiness rose over me and flushed me out.

The next morning, my alarm buzzed in my ear repeatedly. I was still tired from last night but I listened to my alarm and went to get ready. Today I have a test. A Science one.

I haven't studied at all so this should be great.

Walking out of the house with toast in hand, I slapped my earbuds and started my music. It took me half an hour to get to school. Walking into the school yard, Hudson paced around looking up as soon as I stepped around the corner. "We need to talk about tonight."

I scanned the area before replying.

"Alright."

I walked up towards him as he did the same. "We need a plan about tonight with the killing and I have a lot of questions." he whispered in my ear. He glanced up to see people walking our way. He grabbed my wrist and yanked me to the trees. I saw worry in his face as he knew he messed up.