Eclectic (Short Story Collection)
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"I want to make a deal with you," I say.
It cocks its head in curiosity. "Go on."
"I will tell you a secret and you will allow me to leave with my life."
The demon turns translucent with desire at the thought of tasting a sweet, crisp, secret. Most people don't know that a secret can sustain a demon for months - unlike corpses. Demons enjoy feeding on the truth - an exquisite luminous thing that strengthens those that digest it.
"Tell me something you've never told anyone else," it whispers.
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Above is an excerpt from a short story in this collection of weird and wonderful stories. Expect the strange, the unusual, and the downright impossible.
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