The Devil's Wink

Prologue

"Option A will mean death. Suffering comes with option B. Who will die, who will live? So, what will it be?"

Beads of sweat were trailing down my skin. It's a dead end. I couldn't read what he's thinking. There is always a catch when we're bargaining with... With a devil.

"I haven't got all day Rebecca! A lot of people out there are waiting to get their butts to stay under the flame—I mean, fame." He said rather impatiently. But there was amusement in his voice. He's definitely loving this.

"I... I choose B. I don't want to die yet and I think I can live with—"

"Who says you're going to live? There is only an option B if you have chosen option A. Hahahahaah!" He laughed hysterically.

"That doesn't make any sense!"

"Oh dear. You do not know what makes sense when everything is meaningless... Ta-ta~" He winked at me... And everything went black.

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"So? What's the right answer? I didn't get it either." A man in gray robes, pale skin and raven black hair that reaches his ankles said while reading a book.

"Oh. She didn't have a choice to begin with. Option A means she'll have to leave this world to live with us down here. Option B means... Well... I mean... Oh. Now I understand what got you guys confused. Anyway, her time is up, and I'm just taking my end of the bargain. She's experienced fame, now it's time to pay." The devil said.

"I really can't read you."

"That is because I'm not a book, little Thanatos. Now go back to work and fetch me some tainted souls. Hey, maybe I'll throw them a welcoming party!"

"Whatever you say, Zeb." Thanatos said before leaving.

"Don't call me that!" Zeb—*cough* the devil said. "Well well well... Whose greed shall I quench next?"

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