"It's not easy to kill a human like him. He is too open-minded," she lamented."Fuck! You are useless! I don't want to talk to you anymore! I want you to think about how you have failed me." Lucifer said and cut off the mind link."Geez, he is getting angry when I am the one doing the job." Lucinda muttered to herself.Ralph didn’t notice Lucinda’s presence; he was still at his desk trying to figure out what happened. "Who would have put such a dangerous thing here? Could it have been a demon? Emerald swords are possessed by powerful demons." Ralph thought to himself, stroking his chin, as he started to pace around, still thinking. Lucinda moved closer to his desk and tapped her foot on the floor, grabbing his attention."Where have you been?" he yelled."Um, I was still feeding..." he cut in."Don't lie to me. I saw you walking into the office a few minutes ago." He said with a grunt."I... went to the bathroom after that." She muttered, stroking her hair."Hmm, just go eat s
She cleaned her lips with the back of her palm."Why are you overreacting? Is this your first-time kissing?" Ralph asked in a cold tone."No but…." Lucinda couldn’t bring herself to say anything; she was already feeling bad that the kiss happened, and she felt like she had wronged Lucifer. Ralph grabbed her wrist, pulling her away from the puzzle with his eyes fixed on it. He took out his phone and took a picture of the puzzle. It was a giant map that looked like the map of the city they were in, but there were a lot of places that had treasure chests at the top."What are those places with treasure chests?" she asked."Those are the places. I can get sapphire." He replied with a deep voice."Are you for real? This map looks old, and, above all, you told me there is no sapphire on Earth." Lucinda commented."I know there is no sapphire on Earth, but those places with a treasure chest on the map are volcanoes where we can go look for a sapphire, the king of hell wouldn’t have bee
Ralph ignited the engine and drove away. Halfway through the drive, Lucinda fell asleep, resting her head on the fogged window of the car."I told you taking you home was not just a big deal." Ralph said staring at her, and when he realized she was sleeping, he drove the car to the front of the building she lived in and parked there.He stepped out of the car, adjusting his tie, and opened the door, making her fall toward him. He supported her head and tapped her on the shoulder to wake her up, but she didn’t respond, so he picked her up and carried her out of the car in his arms, shutting the door with his leg, and started walking into the building with her, but he was stopped by the receptionist. "Sir, where are you going?" She inquired."I'm not sure, can you tell me where she lives?" He asked, turning so she could see Lucinda’s face."Oh, you don’t need to go upstairs. Let me call her sister to pick her up." The receptionist said she was dialing Lucinda’s home phone, but no one p
"It wasn't intentional; I swear, the kiss was more like a smooch. I overreacted, but he was cool," she explained, with her eyebrows pulled upwards. "Hmm, maybe he has started liking you. The only thing you need to do now is try to get on his good side and stab him in the back." Medusa said, grabbing Lucinda’s hand."It isn't that easy; I tried killing him yesterday as per my husband's instructions, but it was to no avail; he's too vigilant," Lucinda complained."Have you tried poisoning his food?" Medusa asked, raising her brow."Poison? No! I haven't tried it, but since we both eat at a restaurant, I can't just tell him," "Go, I want to poison your food, can I?" Lucinda asked bluntly."Here's the deal," Medusa said, leaning in closer to Lucinda and whispering something into her ear. Lucinda’s eyes widened."Are you nuts?!" Lucinda yelled, looking at Medusa with stunned eyes."Please, you just need to give it a try," Medusa said, squeezing something into Lucinda’s hand.Lucinda got u
A demon came out of the shadows behind them and captured Lucinda without Ralph's knowledge. The demon dragged her into the wall of the volcano. Lucinda flinched in fear that she had been kidnapped by Lucifer when she realized it was a demon. He pushed her against the wall of an enclosed area in the volcano; she could feel the sharp edges of the precious stones on her head."My queen, I can't let you endanger your life with that human," the demon muttered."Did I say I couldn't protect myself? Did my husband ask you to do this?" Lucinda asked him."Yes, and we have planned to kill the human with the help of other powerful demons." The demon replied."I don't think you can kill him because he has an emerald sword." Lucinda muttered. The demon gasped."W-Who gave him an emerald sword?" he asked."It was my fault. He has an emerald sword. Let me go back before he notices I'm gone." Lucinda said trying to walk through the wall."I'm sorry, my queen," the demon said. "I can’t let yo
"I can't do it. If I fly home, he might wake up on the way." She muttered to herself, placing her hand on his bare back."Why can't you just ask for my help?" Lucifer asked in her head with a chuckle."I really need your help to teleport us back to the office," she pleaded."That human is one stubborn fellow; I don't know why you have to prove to him that you are strong. We would have ended his life by now." Lucifer whined."I want him to die in my hands; the victory is mine!" Lucinda exclaimed."That isn’t a big deal; we just need to kill him, that’s all. It doesn’t matter who does it. Go!" Lucifer waved his hand, making both of them disappear into thin air. They both landed on the floor of the office. Lucinda grunted and sat up on the floor. She walked over to Ralph’s desk and removed all the things from it. She lifted him in her strong arms and placed him on top of his desk. She placed her hand on his nose, feeling his breath hit her hand."He is still breathing." She said, a
"Was I asleep for an extended period?" He asked to which Lucinda affirmed with a nod. "Kindly retrieve the research files from Miss Barbie for me to peruse," he instructed, prompting Lucinda to hastily depart the office.Lucinda thought, "What was I thinking? I'm glad he didn't demand the flight ticket as evidence. I couldn't think straight when he was unconscious, and I'm not sure why."As Lucinda arrived on the 23rd floor, she made a grand entrance in her blood stained armor. The assembled staff members directed their attention toward her, as she navigated among the desks at a brisk pace."Lucinda, glad to see you! Please have a seat," Barbie beamed, gesturing to a nearby chair.Lucinda responded, "I am not in need of a seat. My superior requested that I retrieve the research documents for review.” "Please accept my apologies for inconveniencing you, Lucinda. I failed to bring the research files to your office. Also, do not forget about the club event," Barbie said. Lucinda notice
After finishing another round of questions, Nathan spun the bottle once more. It landed on the guy sitting next to Barbie. "Truth or dare?" he was asked. He confidently replied, "Dare.""Kiss Lucinda for five seconds," Barbie challenged, causing Lucinda to gasp and cover her mouth. The guy hesitated, taking a sip of his drink before responding. “I will pass.”Nathan spun the bottle, and it landed on Lucinda. "Truth or dare?" he asked. Lucinda chose truth. "Do you have a boyfriend?" Nathan queried. Lucinda refused to answer the question and instead opted to take a drink. Nathan couldn't understand why she wouldn't answer, but Lucinda just grinned in response.The bottle landed on Nathan next. "Truth or dare?" Lucinda asked. He eagerly chose dare. With a smirk on her face, Lucinda dared him to kiss Barbie for two seconds, causing a displeased glare from her friend. "We're on," she whispered fiercely, glaring daggers at Lucinda as Nathan pulled her in closer by the waist. His hand caress
Ralph's anger boiled as he confronted Mr. Josh, his voice filled with fury. "Where is the demon's horn I left in my office earlier?" he demanded, his eyes piercing with rage."I don't have it. I thought we left it in there," Mr. Josh replied nervously, shrinking under Ralph's intense gaze."Don't lie to me! I hate liars! Did you or did you not take the horn?" Ralph's voice came out through clenched teeth, his frustration evident."I didn't, I swear," Mr. Josh pleaded, visibly frightened. Ralph loosened his grip on Mr. Josh's collar and released him, his frustration evident."Shit!" Ralph exclaimed angrily, hitting the wall with force. In his anger, his hand pierced through the wall, causing it to bleed. The employees in the room huddled together, scared and silent."I'll have to investigate this matter myself. Every one of you is a suspect," Ralph declared, pointing accusingly at the employees. He turned to Lucinda and beckoned her to accompany him to the CCTV room. Lucinda followed h
The sun shone brightly in the sky, casting golden rays on the busy city streets. Ralph and Lucinda found themselves in the midst of chaos and danger. A terrifying demon with twisted horns and fiery eyes was wreaking havoc as it moved through the neighborhood."Quickly, help those people evacuate and guide them away from the demon," Ralph commanded, his determined voice standing out in the commotion. Lucinda watched in awe as Ralph climbed the walls of a nearby building like a gecko, defying gravity with amazing agility. While Lucinda was momentarily amazed by Ralph's skill, she quickly focused on a house that was about to be the demon's next target. Without wasting any time, she hurried into the endangered house, helping the frightened residents and leading them to safety. But as she worked, the demon's destructive force reached the house. It crumbled with a loud crash. Among the chaos, Lucinda heard a woman's voice."My money!" the woman cried, reaching out towards the debris of her
"Since forever," Lucinda replied. Medusa reached for a spoon on the table, but it slipped from her grasp and clattered onto the table. Medusa, sitting across from her, grabbed the spoon and tried to dip it into the food, but it fell again."Get your own spoon," Lucinda said, holding her plate tightly.Medusa pouted. "Why are you acting like this all of a sudden? Just let me have a bite," she pleaded, inching her spoon closer to Lucinda."No," Lucinda snapped, snatching her plate and heading towards the front door. Frustrated, Medusa hid the spoon behind her back. Just then, Lucinda's phone rang, interrupting the tense moment."Grab my phone, please," Lucinda requested, and Medusa reluctantly walked over to hand it to her. Lucinda balanced her plate in one hand and held the phone to her ear with the other."Good morning, sir," Lucinda greeted with a bright smile."Good morning. I'm calling to let you know that when you arrive at work, feed Deacon first, and then meet me in the project
Lucifer leapt out of bed, hastily grabbing his robe as he transformed into his beastly form. With determined steps, he made his way out of the room, leaving behind a sense of restlessness in his wake.Lucinda groggily rolled out of bed, her mind clouded with confusion. She shuffled into the bathroom, seeking solace in the warm embrace of the water. As she finished bathing, she emerged from the bathroom, the weight of her thoughts still lingering.Puzzled by her own reactions, Lucinda couldn't help but wonder what was happening to her. She felt suffocated when Lucifer touched her, and the once familiar connection seemed distant. In her inner turmoil, thoughts of Ralph began to surface, and she questioned if her feelings were shifting towards him.Driven by a need for answers, Lucinda mustered the courage to confront Lucifer in his chamber. The atmosphere was tense as she approached him on his imposing throne. His gaze met hers, filled with an icy coldness, reflecting the underlying tur
"Bye-bye," Ralph waved, smiling from ear to ear, as he took the horn from Deacon's mouth. The demon spread his wings and flew towards them, and Ralph watched him with wide eyes, smiling widely. He placed his hand on Deacon's body, and they both disappeared.Lucinda looked at Lucifer, giving him the "I told you so" look with a smirk. "So he managed to get hold of a demon's horn," she remarked.Lucifer grinned, clenching his fists. "So he will be able to create the antidote," he replied."Who says he will be able to create the antidote?" Lucifer said, smiling evilly."What are you going to do?" she asked curiously."The demon's horn can be stolen, you know?" Lucifer beamed, and Lucinda stared at him in a strange way. "I'm sure Ralph wouldn't be so careless as to let the horn slip out of his grasp," she remarked.Lucifer carried her in his arms and flew into his chambers, placing her firmly on the bed. He closed the door with a wave of his hand and transformed into a human. He lay across
In the distance, a dilapidated house stood tall, its once majestic facade now marred by time and neglect. The desolate landscape surrounding it exuded an air of eerie desolation, with decaying trees standing like skeletal sentinels, their gnarled branches reaching out to the heavens. A thick blanket of fog hung in the air, shrouding the scene in an ethereal haze. Ralph tightened his grip on his sword, feeling the weight of his purpose in his hands.Deacon with shimmering scales, observed Ralph's determined stride, his eyes betraying a mix of concern and wisdom. "And where do you think you're going, Ralph?" Deacon inquired, his deep voice laced with caution.Ralph turned to face Deacon, a spark of determination lighting up his eyes. "To confront the darkness head-on," he replied resolutely, his gaze fixed upon the foreboding house. Deacon let out a soft sigh, his warm breath mingling with the cold air. "Impulsiveness has hindered you from capturing a demon thus far," he remarked, his t
Author's POVIn the dimly lit car, Lucy sat beside Nathan, her mind burdened with untold secrets. The soft glow of streetlights painted fleeting shadows across their faces as Nathan turned to her, breaking the silence that hung heavily in the air."Lucy, you haven't told me about your family," he said, his voice tinged with curiosity and concern. Sensing the weight of the unspoken words, she gently placed her hand on his face, a tender gesture to delay the inevitable conversation."Please, let's talk about that some other time," she whispered, her voice laced with a mix of vulnerability and hesitation. Nathan averted his gaze, the disappointment evident in his eyes, and the car slowly came to a stop in front of Lucinda's house.With a quiet resolve, Lucinda opened the car door, her determination shining through every step as she walked away from Nathan, leaving their unfulfilled conversation hanging in the air. Nathan's plea for a goodbye kiss hung between them, but instead, she offer
As Nathan keenly observed me, I could sense his awareness of my attempt to change the topic. Feeling a bit flustered, I muttered, "Oh, popcorn," and gestured towards the nearby popcorn vendor. I walked towards the popcorn area, my eyes fixed on the golden kernels, while Nathan followed closely behind.Reaching the popcorn vendor, I turned to Nathan with pleading eyes and asked, "Nathan, could you please buy some popcorn for me?" I shook his hand continuously, hoping he would agree.Nathan flashed a warm smile and reassured me, "Of course! Popcorn is a must when you're watching a movie." He approached the vendor, ordered two servings of popcorn, and paid for them. Handing me one of the containers, he said, "Here you go." I eagerly took a piece of popcorn, savoring its sweet flavor as I closed my eyes momentarily.Curious about my enthusiasm, Nathan asked, "Do you really like popcorn that much?" I opened my eyes and playfully glared at him. "I've only had it once when I saw Medusa eatin
As I sternly confronted the man, I demanded, "Let go of the chair." He grinned, clenching his teeth and defiantly dragging the chair with me. Frowning, I stood my ground and declared, "No, I won't let go." Determined, I twisted the chair in his hand, causing him to release it in pain. Holding his injured hand, he looked at me in surprise and asked, "Who are you?"Unwavering, I replied, "That's not the issue. Why are you treating your wife as if she is a stranger?" My glare intensified as I spoke."She doesn't want to work. She keeps stealing my money all day," he retorted, looking at me with a mixture of frustration and accusation."She is your wife. If you don't provide her with an allowance, she may resort to taking your money," I explained, casting a compassionate gaze at the woman who lay on the floor, sobbing uncontrollably."Who told you I don't give her an allowance? I do, but she still feels the need to steal from me," he countered.Turning my attention to the woman, I squatt