Maryanne
Vladimir was working alone at his own bakery, busy counting the money he earned. He heard the door open but he didn't look up.
Vladimir: Welcome. Sorry but I'm a bit busy at the moment. Please take a look around.
???: ... It's been a long time, Vladimir.
Vladimir: *Widen his eyes* This voice... *Look up*
He saw a woman standing in front of him, smiling.
Vladimir: You're...Maryanne?! *Step back a little* But...but I thought you were...!
Maryanne: *Smile* .... Fortunately I still survived. Even though my master have been killed with your own hands...I managed to survive with the help of his book filled with instructions on how to keep me alive..
Vladimir: (I should've destroy that book a long time ago...) *Gulp silently* ...What do you want from me? I believe I don't have anything to help you out.
Maryanne: ...I want something that I should have a long time ago... *Walk towards him* ...Your heart.
Vladimir; *Step back* ... Don't come near me.
He stepped back until his back hit the wall. Suddenly he felt something grab his whole body except his face and neck.
Vladimir: (D-doll hands...!?) *Struggle to move* (I can't move...!!)
Maryanne: *Walk towards him* Oh Vladimir... I was waiting for this moment to finally get to near you...
Vladimir: *Struggle* Don't come near me! (Damn these doll hands are too strong...!!)
Maryanne: *Touch his face* Ah...you have such nice skin... *Cup his cheeks* ...And you smell like strawberries....
Vladimir: *Resist* Stop it...!
Maryanne: *Rest her head on his neck* ...Hm~ ...I still can sense that stong heart of yours...if only I can take it...
Vladimir: Stop it..!! You can't have it!! It's mine!!
Maryanne: *Grab his chin & made him look at her forcefully*
Vladimir: Ow!
Maryanne: ...Then I have to make you mine. *Lean in*
Vladimir: N-no..!! Stop...!! *Resist harder*
Just when Maryanne was about to kiss Vladimir, a bullet flew past them by an inch. The doll hands suddenly disappeared and Vladimir was freed. He look at the door and spotted Kage, aiming his gun at Maryanne.
Vladimir: K-Kage...!
Kage: *Aim his gun at Maryanne* ...One more move and I won't be afraid to shoot you!
Maryanne: ...Another Demon... Oh well. I guess I'll come back again... Vladimir. *Disappeared*
Kage: *Put his gun away & immediately went to Vladimir* Vlad...! Are you okay!?
Vladimir: Y-yeah... I'm fine Kage. Thanks for saving me...
Kage: Who is that woman? She doesn't seem to be a human nor a demon...
Vladimir: ...Maryanne is a puppet, created by my own mother.
Kage: Y-your mother...!?
Vladimir: ...Yeah. My mother created Maryanne so she can use her as a shield. Unfortunately she was unable to fulfil her duty as a shield because I killed Mother with my own hands...
Kage; But...why did she want you?
Vladimir; ... It's because I...have a 'strong heart.' I was willing to do anything to get my own freedom at that time...maybe that's why she was chasing me until the end...
Kage: I see... I'm a bit surprised that you couldn't move...
Vladimir: *Roll up his sleeve, revealing a mark of a hand* ...Doll hands were grabbing me so tight that I can't move an inch...damn...she got stronger than the last time...
Kage: ...Vlad...you really do attract messed up women out there.
Vladimir: Is this the time for jokes Kage because it's not funny. *Sigh* ...But well, I'm glad you're here in time.
Kage: I just have a hunch that you would be in trouble by now. Big trouble.
Vladimir; Damn...that doesn't sound too good.
Kage; ...Yeah. You need to be careful...
Vladimir: I'll try... *Silent* .....
