Bound to Baith

"Just say my name." It said again, tone darkening as it's claws sank into the confines of her mind.

Terror bubbled beneath the entities hold. If she said it's name there was no going back, but if she didn't her life would be over within moments.

"Oh small thing, it's already too late." It cackled in her mind. "We struck our bargain that night on the forest floor."

Images flashed behind her still open eyes. Torn clothing, blood, the sound of wind battering the trees, and finally the inky shadow figure.

"Say. It." The monster in her head snarled. The vibration echoing throughout her entire being.

She locked bloodshot eyes with the hooded figure trying to snuff out her insignificant life. She remembered him now, remembered the things he would have done to her if given the chance. Remembered how he had plunged a knife into her with no remorse. A desperate madness had begun to swallow his features as he shoved and squeezed her now limp body. There was only one option left. Her dry cracked lips inched together before parting on a silent name, the same name she screamed mentally.

"Abdulbaith!"

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Delilah's life had always been mundane. She lived the same routine day in and day out. That is until the letter arrived. It changed everything. Swapping one hell for another.