The Encounter
Hi, my name is Lexi. You might know me by my parents helping God in finding good kids that can go to heaven and bad kids that go to hell. You may think I'm a good kid but I'm not. I have done different things that my parents don't approve of. I have to go back in time to fix all the stuff under the devil's watch. I hate him... so... much...
It all started when I was peacefully in my room doing homework as usual.
Flashback
"What's seven times eight I don't get it," I mumbled to myself.
"That's simple it's 56," a random deep voice said at the corner of my room.
"Oh thank you, wait what," I quickly turned around and saw a tall black shadow standing upright almost like he has a perfect posture. I couldn't see anything until he stepped out of the dark corner revealing a red skinned guy. I froze at what I saw, my parents always talked about him and how dangerous he is. They warned me about him but I didn't listen. I thought it was just all a hoax. All I saw was a very dark figure mixed with his red glowing skin. I couldn't see any of his facial features at all. Darkness was covering his face.
"Who are you," I said trying to be brave but the only thing that came out was a trembling voice echoing through the walls. I knew who he was but I was just terrified knowing that he could kill me at any moment.
"I'm sure you know me but I am The Devil and you are going to pay for all the things you have done, your sins, your past, everything about you," he said in a very masculine and raspy tone. It was one of those deep voices that made your spine shiver when you hear it.
"No you can't do that everyone is a sinner, even you are," It was true even though my parents are not. They have always been perfect one way or another.
"I know that," he said while getting closer to me until I could finally see his face. He had round black eyes that have no emotion at all. It was almost like there is no emotion at all. It's almost like there is no one there. His diamond-shaped face fitted perfectly with the longhorns he has on top of his head. They looked sharp like a butcher's knife and by judging by it, it was way worse.
"You have the most sins from your hometown," he said getting closer until we were face to face. He held up his finger up revealing long black nails. Without a warning his nails pierced up my chin making me have a stinging pain. Blood was pouring out slowly covering his nails making me groan in pain.
"You have to pay for your sins," he let go of my chin and all he could see was a terrified look on my face. Drops of blood were slowly pouring out of my chin into my lap due to the deepness of my cut.
"How there is no way," I was more than terrified at this point and I rather go to hell than him being here in my room.
"You are going to go back in time and undo all your sins," his eyes were alternating from black to red and you could see nothing but emptiness in his eyes.
"Oh that sounds simple," I tried my best not to cry. The last thing I wanted to do is show fear but it was nearly impossible. My face was pale as a vampire but it was way paler than I ever imagined. I was trembling but all I could hear was my heartbeat. All I could do was pray nothing bad would happen.
He dashed towards me and started choking me harder and harder. "It's going to be under my terms and if you disobey me there's going to be consequences," he let go of me and slapped my face like I was nothing but a guilty human being. "Do I make myself clear," he said with his eyes piercing through my eyes and he could see my that my chin was still bleeding.
"Yes I-I won't disobey you," I tried not to stutter but there was so much fear inside of me. I was holding back my tears but a single one came out my eye slowly.
"Good we start next week and make sure to tell your parents or else," horns were starting to pop out of his head. They were black and blood was covering them freaking me out. I wanted to run but I was frozen in place not being able to move.
"O-okay I will," how the hell am I going to tell my parents they are going to lose their minds.
"If you don't tell them I'm going to make your life miserable," he grabbed my stomach and squeezed it hard until there was no air inside of me. "And if you disobey me I'm going to sell your soul and your going to hell with your worst nightmare."
I heard a knock and turned around where the noise was coming from. The knocks keep getting louder and louder until it stopped. I turned around and saw that he was gone in thin air. I stood up being curious and went towards the door slowly. I slowly opened it revealing my dad on the other side of the door. He has a big smile on his face until it suddenly moved to a frown due to him seeing the terrified look on my face. My mom came after him with the same face too.
"What happened darling," my dad said with a terrified look.
"Nothing, I'm just scared for the big test tomorrow at school," I told them. I couldn't just tell them what happened right away.
"You sure Lexi," my mom said with a worried tone.
"Yes mom everything is fine," I have to tell them. I don't want to face the consequences.
"Okay darling you know where to find us when you need anything," my dad said.
Time skip- 2 hours
I walked out of my room and overheard my parents talking about something. Their voices were trembling and I had no clue why. I decided to ignore it and I didn't say anything. All I remember that their last words were "this painting is it, take us there."
What is that supposed to mean...
End of flashback
Tomorrow is the day where I have to supposedly go back in time and undo my sins. I haven't my parents yet and i'm honestly scared he's going to kill me something. I was just there laying on my bed thinking of what could happen.
After 2 hours I finally had the guts to tell my parents about it. I'm confused as why he wants me to tell my parents. I guess he wants me to be grounded or something.
I nervously walked to my parents room. I was sweating and it felt like I just got out of a swimming pool soaking wet. It was only my nervousness that made me feel like that. Every time I took a step the wooden floor will creek making it seem like a scary movie. The only thing it was that it wasn't.
I took a deep breath and knocked on their door. It went from three knocks to ten knocks. I began feeling worried. Nobody answered the door. They weren't even at work and I started to feel paranoid. I started looking for the key to their room. I have to. I began searching the whole house and there was no sign of the keys or my parents.
They were fine yesterday. They are probably exhausted from work I thought but that wasn’t the answer.
I continued looking for the keys and I found them in a vase. "Why were they even there," I thought to myself. I started heading upstairs rapidly standing at the doorway. I carefully put the keys in the lock and unlocked the door. I twisted the door knob and opened it carefully revealing the walls full of blood.
I froze at what I was seeing, but there was still no sign of my parents until I carefully looked to my right. They were inside a painting. Tears started forming in my eyes. This was all my fault. There was a note on the painting and I carefully grabbed it. I started reading it even though there were tears in my eyes making my vision blurry.
I froze, realizing it was indeed my fault.
Dear Lexi,
By the time you're reading this it will probably be 1:30 am. Today is the day. You were 1 hour late telling your parents. Don’t worry I already told them. If you disobey me they are going to be stuck in that painting for the rest of their lives but if you simply obey me they live and I will get them out. We will start at 8:30 am and don’t go to school. The principal and teachers already know don’t worry. I forced them to agree and I may have killed one of them but anyways it was all your fault. You naughty girl. Meet me at the park at the designated time and I’ll go easy on you. DON'T BE LATE OR ELSE. Your parents lives are on the line :).
Sincerely
The devil.
I looked at the painting and started crying even more. My life is messed up and I regret everything I did. Now I have to obey The Devil. I hate him.