The Devil's Queen

Prologue: The Day I Died

My name is Ashley McKinney. I am 21 years old, and I am on my way to my parents' house because my little sister has graduated college and they are having a party. My little sister Helen McKinney is a sweet and wonderful girl. She is only 13 and she is very smart, but not smarter than me. I love her and I will do anything for her. But it was never like that to start with.

My sister was the golden child when she was born. I was 8 years old, and my parents forgot about me. I hated her in the beginning. I was pushed aside by my parents, and she was the only one there for me. Helen never ignored me, nor did she ever annoy me. She was always a kind and gentle person. I think what really brought our love for each other forward would be our love for studying.

I was happy to hear she graduated college at a younger age than me. I know I am the person who helped her in the first place. Helen has always called me or met up with me to help her with her schoolwork. Not that she isn't smart. She is but she just needed a little push.

Once I got on the bus I had to stand because all the seats were taken. Halfway to my neighborhood the bus stop to pick some people up. As they walked on the bus one at a time, I notice a man with a red hoodie and blue jeans on. When he walked by me, I could hear his heavy breathing, that is when I heard ticking.

...THEN LIGHTS OUT...

It's so dark... Why am I falling? Where am I?

You, my dear, are going to hell...

Hell? But why?

You have acquired my attention...

You, Ashley, are a very smart girl, and I want you...

You are not a normal girl, neither is your family...

Normal humans are not as smart as you and your sister...

So, I'm only going to hell because I am smart. That should not be the only reason...

No, it's not the only reason...

You are going to be my Queen. You are destined to be a very powerful demon queen...

The next thing I knew, I was in a room with a big bed and red walls, with a huge fireplace. Where am I? What is going on?

"Hello, my love." A man said while entering the room.

"You're the Devil are you not." I spoke.

"Why, yes I am. But please, call me Lucifer," Lucifer said.

Lucifer walked towards me and asked me if I would like to be his bride and become the Queen of the demons forever. I looked at him in shock. "Could I see my sister whenever I want?" I asked him. And he said I could do whatever I want and that I am and will be as powerful as him. I really could see my sister and everyone.

"When?" I asked.

"Tonight, if you please, my love. I was right to choose you. You are very special." Lucifer said.

"How so?" I asked.

"Well, I have been looking for a woman who would be my perfect bride for a very long time. I have not found anyone who is worthy except you my dear. Watching you grow up I realized you could see us demons and all the paranormal, but you were not scared. You were never scared. So, I knew you were the one for me. You were born to be my wife." Lucifer explained.

"Well, if my purpose is to be your wife then let it be." I told Lucifer and his face lit up with happiness.

I think this was meant to be because I have never felt more alive. I've actually never really known true love. My parents always pressured me to get straight 100's on all my assignments, which I did. But I did better than any family member before me. It was never enough to please them. They still wanted me to work for the government, just like my mother and every person in our family has done for as long as anyone can remember. Of course, when I refused to do what almost every family member has done, my parents turned all their attention to my little sister. So, I did the impossible. I graduated High School at the age of 11, but my parents still swayed towards my little sister. Of course, I got what I wanted, but I never got the love of them.

For some reason I am starting to fall in love with the Devil...