Chapter 125: WHO DESERVES PAIN?

Asmodeus felt like he had woken up from a dream,

When she hugged him that tight, he swore he wanted to scream.

He felt the urge to take advantage of the moment,

But was scared to hurt her, and pushed her away, with one swift movement.

His eyes were still the same as how Sellena remembered it,

Sweet, onyx green, and genuine.

But he looks bothered and unhappy,

"I want you, away from me."

His words pierced through her heart like knives,

She held back her tears, though it all exploded inside.

Asmodeus felt regretful and decided to explain,

"I may not be able to control myself, if you look at me that certain way."

Asmodeus winced in pain, as he tried to stand,

Sellena walked up to him, helping him with his stance.

But Asmodeus was eager, to keep her away,

He pushed her aside, "I just told you, didn't I? You should, obey."

"Would you really hurt me if I stay?"

"Sellena, I'm a monster, and you could be my prey,

I am not what I showed you before,

If you stay this close to me, I may do things uncalled for."

Sellena felt frozen, now how should she fix him?

If he refused to be fixed, and don't want her in.

She failed Belphegor, when she haven't even start.

Think, Sellena, think. Don't only use your heart.

Suddenly, Asmodeus groaned and his eyes turned red,

"Sellena, please run away from me, I beg."

Sellena was quick to realize she should really run,

But Asmo's monster had finally won.

His speed reached her out in no time,

As he pins her to the wall, "Only mine.."

He was about to kiss her when Beel pulled his tail.

"Sellena, run away now, forget all the days you have wait!"

Asmodeus was about to push Beelzebub,

When he heard Sellena's soft hushed sobs.

He felt his true self resurface briefly,

As he told Beelzebub, "Get her away from me."

He saw Sellena's arms were bleeding,

Caused by his own claws which he had retracting,

He felt so guilty, and would have wanted to hold her close as well,

But he's a devil, and he can't drag her to hell.

He could only hold himself painfully,

As Beelzebub took Sellena out quickly.

Beelzebub had a look of disappointment,

"You shouldn't have made her feel this way, and now regret it."

His friend gave him one last look,

Before he left, and informed those he should.

Satan and Lucifer visited him first,

Belphegor followed, who looks excited the most.

Asmodeus didn't speak that much,

And Satan was the only one who knows exactly why,

"Your body is feeling hot, isn't it, Asmodeus?

You want a woman for the night, I can take you out to choose."

Despite Asmodeus wanting to be loyal,

His body felt so hot, and Satan hates denial,

Without him even responding, he makes him follow him,

Taking him to a room, where she-devils excitedly scream.

Asmodeus felt sick, having the women dance for him,

Satan orders them to strip, but Asmodeus felt like he wanted to leave.

He stood up, and didn't touch any of the women,

His body was no longer for them.

He cannot imagine anyone hugging the same spots Sellena had,

Thoughts of someone else kissing his lips also drive him mad.

Satan was confused, as he was always grateful when he was taken to places like these,

But his eyes were not as excited, despite the many tease.

Asmodeus felt worse the following night,

He refuse to go out, and lets no woman inside.

Satan thought that the only cure was sleeping with the stubborn wife of his,

But Sellena believes that they shouldn't do that, as they were married in sin.

Satan thinks hard, as he cannot see Asmodeus in a state like that,

And even though he wanted to be touched so bad,

He was still a demon, he can be very rough,

He could kill her in the process, if not careful enough.

But Satan doesn't really care about her this time,

Asmo was hot as flames, and letting him like that isn't fine.

Maybe getting rid of her would make Asmo turn back to his usual self,

Ruthless, cold, and not a love-struck mess.

...

Meanwhile, Sellena's arms were mended by Belphegor from time to time,

He occasionally yawns, and would sometimes close his eye.

But despite it, his sewing didn't become messy,

"Alright, it would close soon, so wait patiently."

"Belphegor...would Asmo go back to normal?"

"Yeah, just let November slide, and it's fine.

However, till then you really need to stay away from him,

He even had his doors locked, to make sure he won't escape.

During this month, he'd usually make the she-devils scream in pleasure,

It's a surprise he haven't fathered one yet because of his magic he deems treasure.

But what I heard from Satan was the opposite of how he acted yesterday.

He didn't touch one woman, and he quickly went away.

I guess he finally learned how to stick to one person,

Because back then, he really didn't have a reason.

It's also a surprise since he'd usually accept the offer,

But no beauty made him pull off his pants, he chose no other.

Sellena, his lust now focuses on you, solely,

So you had to be more careful, you might die eventually.

A demon's way of doing it isn't the way you think it is,

It's more brutal, more extreme, he may tore a human to bits.

And he've done that more than a hundred times,

He killed mortal women, with no guilt in his eyes.

I'm telling this because I do not want him to lose someone he loves so much,

I know what I've said before, but this month isn't the right time.

Look at what he did to your arms,

The claws dug deep, your soft skin harmed.

If Beelzebub wasn't there, what more could have happened,

He loves you, undeniably, but his monster is persistent.

He had been this way ever since, when you're not even born,

I guess we had to accept, he's still a demon with horns.

You can change him, but for now do as what's told,

You can perish forever, if you continued to be bold."

Sellena quiet down, as she think of it thoroughly,

His voice did change, no longer talking calmly,

She knows he's scared, and he really did not mean it,

But past habits, are hard to kill than a fast moving rabbits.

She simply stayed in her room, as she had nothing else to do,

She even prayed, but to no avail too.

It's as if something's telling her, not stay much longer,

That danger is moving fast, and she can't continue to remain unfaltered.

The scent of danger grew more every passing hour,

She felt her heart pace faster than ever.

Beelzebub, aware that Sellena might be lonely,

Then decided that he'd have her company.

He took her out and ask her where she wants to go,

But as they walk on, familiar faces followed.

The maids kept their heads low as Sellena noticed something,

They all had the same wounds, it turned out they inflicted it on their own that morning.

"Why did you hurt yourselves?"

Sellena asked, unsure what she felt.

Was it pity? Confusion?

They bowed their heads, "Keeping you safe, should have had been our mission.

You had kept your words shut as of what we did to you lately,

If not, Lord Asmodeus would have killed us quickly,

Inflicting the same wounds you had to us is not to be pitied,

Our days are still counting, because of your grace, my lady."

"Revenge is in the hands of our Creator,

And killing a person, no, I would never.

I beg you not to do this again,

No one deserves to be inflicted pain."

They nodded as if they had understood,

Beelzebub however, doesn't approve,

"Some people deserves to be in pain, you know?"

"Pain causes people to sin, and thus causes pain furthermore."

The demon now had his turn to be silent,

Sellena's voice was clear, firm and determined.

He felt important since Sellena said no one deserves to feel pain,

Even though deep down, he thought he should be in flames.

She didn't look like the forgiving type but she mellowed down,

She was softer, more approachable, than when she first came around.

Perhaps it's because she managed to love someone from the opposite side,

That she began to have wider perspective, in and outside.

"Lucifer's at fault here, but even he is a victim,

A victim of his own pride, and the concept of perfectionism.

We are slaves to our own emotions, Beelzebub,

That is why, we need the guidance of God.

Even if I love him, I will not go to hell just to accompany him,

I am not to change, and let the darkness win.

You are not as evil Beelzebub, I know you aren't,

After all, I used to hear, no one's purely evil, nor perfect.

I am also a sinner, I am also in need of saving,

So who am I to play God? And chose those that deserves hurting?"

Beelzebub felt his eyes water, as he remembered his unspoken childhood,

Sellena noticed it, as the demon laid down, as he was pierced by words.

"I remember that day..."

Beelzebub began to say.

"I don't feel hungry, I don't feel lacking,

But now, no matter how many I consume,

I still feel starving.

All of which I recieved,

because I was swindled by greed,

I even caused my friends, to die with me.

Since then, I feel like I should have been killed,

For every day, is hell every second relived."