[Episode 130666] [Episode 130666]Horny knelt as the human cradled its head in its hands. The demon snorted, letting a warm blast of sulphurous air ruffle the human's hair, just to get its attention. The human stopped moving.
"Boy." Horny commanded. Fear filled eyes peered up from behind tiny hands.
"EEEEEEEEK!" the human squealed. Moving faster than the Demon expected, the small human darted into the shadows. Horny knelt, staring after the frightened human in consternation. Human men did not go 'EEK'. He'd have to whip this one into shape!
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Hotaru stumbled through the dank corridors. Panting, sweating, her weak condition kept her from running as fast as her fear urged her to. Her father, the lab, they were the last things she could remember. Then this THING!
It obviously wanted to eat her. Or have its wicked way with her. Or eat her then have its wicked way with her. She panted. She ran. She heard that voice again. That demonic Barry White.
*****
"Come back here, you little git!" Horny pounded down the moss covered stone corridor, hunching over to keep his horns from scraping and catching on the stone. My this one was fast. A fierce grin spread across his face. He hadn't had quite this much exercise in decades!
Just for fun, he traced a small groove with his scythe into the walls, throwing up sparks. A rank odor caught his sensitive nose. My, my, Horny thought, I do believe this human just wet himself.
*****
Hotaru wailed at the sound of hell clomp-clomp-clomping after her. She turned a corner, then turned a corner again, finding herself hopeless lost. She skidded to a stop at another branch. Now she was going to die at the hands of a demon, damned forever to burn in the pits...with messed panties. Even dead, she'd never live it down! Why did the fates have to be so cruel? She was just a normal little girl...sort of.
She turned at a low growl, and shrank back at the sight of glowing yellow eyes in the shadows. The creature loomed over her, and knelt again, bringing itself to eye level with her. It was grinning that manic grin, full of sharp, pointy teeth, as it leaned forward.
"Now that I have your attention, young one," the Demon spoke, "I think we can come to a mutual understanding. One that could be of benefit to us both." Oh no! It wanted her soul!
"EEEEEEK!" she darted down the right corridor, careful to avoid that long, sharp blade.
*****
Horny swiveled his head, watching the human run away yet again. Weak. Frail. Cowardly. He was wrong about this one. Human males definitely did not say 'EEK'. Perhaps this one was a girl?
The chase was on.
*****
Hotaru stumbled back into the light of the giant crystal. She knelt before the malevolent pulsing thing, feeling the low thump, thump of its life force. She turned at the sound of cloven hooves striking stone. The giant creature stood inside the chamber. Hotaru lurched away, heading for the hall just beyond the crystal.
The demon struck his scythe on the ground. One by one, the chamber doors slammed shut. Hotaru barely stopped in time before the solid wooden door.
"Now," the creature stomped towards her, lowering his scythe. "I think it's time we spoke with one another."
"What do you want?" she quailed.
*****
Still, Horny grinned. He was a horned demon, after all. Grinning was just what he did. This one was not ready to accept his offer, yet...and entirely too wary. He'd have to get a rise out of her to catch her off guard.
"Boy." He spoke, and caught a brief flicker of frustration cross the young human's face. Good. "Someone as weak and as pathetic as you would stumble over your own feet to accept what I have to offer."
"There's nothing I want from you, you horned meanie!" She stuck her tongue out.
Another approach, then? Weren't human girls all...gushy? Before you sliced them open, that is. Horny dropped to the floor, bowing his head. "Please hear me out." he whined. Lucifer, he hated whining. "I'm trapped here, and only someone pure and noble can save me!"
"But. But. You're a demon!" the human stated. "Aren't you supposed to be trapped?"
Perhaps lying, then? That might help. "But other Demons trapped me here, young one. I learned my lesson you see. I'm a good demon!" Horny smiled. More sharp, pointy teeth. The human shuddered and stepped back. Right. No more smiling then. Horny pouted.
"Well." Still, the human was unsure. "Maybe."
"Wonderful, young one, just wonderful!" Horny bowed even lower, his horns touching the stonework.
*****
Hotaru's lower lip trembled. Despite it's appearance, it seemed so sincere! She knew what it was like for people to simply judge you by the way you looked. She frowned. She wouldn't act like that herself! What good would she be then? The young girl stepped forward, unsure.
*****
Would now be a good time? Horny could feel the human moving closer. He let his grip go slack on his scythe. He risked a glance up, and saw the young girl frozen as the blade dropped towards her. Now!
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"Young one!" the demon's melodic voice bellowed as he shot forward. Hotaru screwed her eyes shut, waiting for the scythe to catch her. Suddenly, she was wrapped in something warm and scaly. She burrowed as she heard the demon roar in pain. No!
*****
Horny grimaced as the supernaturally sharp scythe left a gash down his shoulder. An ordinary blade of the same size would simply leave a small wound, the equivalent of a paper cut. His scythe, though, was cursed to cause pain. No matter. He had the human, and soon...
Many such wounds would be worth it.
"Mou." the human murmered as she broke away. Horny snorted as she reached for the cut. She stopped for a moment and caught his eyes. Such a soulful expression this one had. Horny would have loved to drink her blood! She continued to reach again and her hand glowed.
Horny could feel the pain recede, but could sense no magic. This human had such a gift? Most intriguing.
"Young one," he began, his head bowed.
*****
Hotaru turned as the creature addressed her. Its voice echoed a certain sense of respect as it continued. "Allow me to return the favor."
"What?" Hotaru was bewildered. Before she could react, the creature grabbed her by the wrist.
She tried to pull away. She screeched. The creature drug her to the crystal. His yellow eyes pierced her as he yanked her up into the air by the arm. She winced and groaned.
"This is the only way home for you, my Mistress." One talon slid down her palm, cutting a small gash. Blood welled. He pressed her hand against the crystal, and the room filled with a burst of bright light.
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