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I remained in my room from complete embarrassment of my behavior, not caring who knocked at my door, even changing back into my pajamas from carelessness. Someone came in uninvited, but I was hiding under the covers so I couldn’t see who.

“Please leave!” I called.

“....Lena.” a female voice said calmly.

I froze for a second before slowly looking up, to see the vile demon standing at my door. “What?” I asked quietly.

“My name is Lena.” She told me plainly.

My eyes widened in horror as Lukas’s words came through my mind. He said if I learned her name, she would be harder to resist. She must know this.

Her appearance was same as last, albeit the design of her clothing looked like something like what you would see on a game advertisement that’s “For male gamers only” instead of a shredded kimono. Her expression was calm with a soft smile, almost making me forget her frightening face from the other night.

“I came to make a different deal with you.” She told me.

“I don’t want to hear it, my answer will always be no.” I growled. “Now leave before I call up Arthur to send you back to Hell!”

“Hear me out, I really think this is one you might consider.” She said calmly.

“I won’t! You have yet to give me any reasons to listen to you!”

“If you let me finish you, I will never look at ______ again.”

I froze and stared at her solid face. “A-and...if I...disagree?” I asked nervously.

“I will make her life like living in my hometown, if you know what I mean.” She told me simply. I could tell she was resisting a smirk from the twitching of her lip.

“D-don’t you dare...DON’T YOU EVEN DARE!!” I screamed.

“Then make the deal.” She spat. “Come… make love to me.”

I clenched my teeth in absolute fury, tears flew from my face as I felt the horrible despair settle on me. “I hate you...I HATE YOU!!” I choked out angrily.

Her smirk finally broke through. “Say my name.” she commanded.

I swallowed my bile and obeyed ashamedly. “Lena...”

“Good boy Kiku...” she grinned as she came closer. “Come on now, If you don’t accept now, I might have to pay _____ a little visit~”

My hands quivered in fear and fury as they slowly reached up to my PJ shirt, slowing unbuttoning the top. I didn’t want to do this, with all of my missing heart; this was one of the last things I ever wanted to happen. The absolute last thing I would want to happen though, was ______ being haunted by my demon.

Her hideous black claws reached up slid onto the bare skin of my shoulders, making me shudder and close my eyes, not wanting to look at the wretch. Suddenly, without warning, her hands were yanked from my flesh and a great screech filled the room.

I opened my eyes from surprise to see the demon’s hands being bound by a pair of magical chains. Arthur was in the room, holding the glowing green chain on her left hand and Vlad was holding the red chain of her right hand, both with wands.

I could only gawk for a minute before they both screamed for me to run. “We can hold her off for a bit, especially with the two of us!” Arthur explained quickly. Go to ______, and put a line of salt around the two of you, hurry!!”

I quickly put my shirt back on and grabbed a jacket as I ran out as fast as I could. The sun was going down as I ran down the streets, shoeless and clad in Mario pajama’s. For once in my life, I couldn’t care less about what people were saying as I did so, I just cared about if I could reach ______ in time!

I approached her door and knocked swiftly, praying for her to answer. I heard a slight commotion before she opened the door. “Hey Kiku, come on in.”

I smiled in relief but looked around nervously to make sure that I was not being followed. “______, we need to get in a salt circle ASAP.” I told her as I came in.

“Oh! Okay, the one I left around my bed is still there.” She told me. “We’ll have to make a space for you to come in...”

“Perfect, let’s go.” I said urgently. She quickly grabbed the salt shaker and broom before leading me up to her bedroom.

We rushed up there and huddled on her bed together, me trying so hard to not shake from my demon encounter earlier. “Kiku, are alright?” you asked worriedly.

“She came to me again _____, this time with unbearable persistence! I’m losing it!” I told her miserably.

“I assumed as much...” she smiled sadly.

I broke down and told her everything, how I got cursed, how long I have lived, everything. She listened quietly and gave a slight laugh when I was done. “What's so funny?” I asked bitterly.

“It sounds a lot like Beauty and the beast.” She smiled.

I blinked at her curiously. Come to think of it, that’s exactly how it sounded...only I wasn’t a brat that dissevered to be cursed...at least I don’t think I was. “H-how was it that the beast was cured?” I asked softly.

“Falling in love I think.” ______ said somewhat shyly.

“Do you think...m-maybe...k-kissing a crush might work?” I asked nervously.

“M-maybe...I-it wouldn’t hurt, I think...” she blushed. We slowly scooted closer to each other, both of us acting nervously.

“I-is this your first kiss?” I asked, trying to stall. It’s not that I didn’t want to kiss, I was just nervous as heck cause it was my first...

“N-no...the incubus stole it...” she sighed.

“Then...then let me fix that...” I told her softly as I came closer. She came close as well, but way too fast for me so I had to quickly back up. “Let me come to you…” I told her.

“Okay…” she agreed with a smile.

I took in a deep breath and once again advanced, a little faster than the first time, but I felt more confident somehow. Our lips met with such passion that I thought I was going to be pushed back forcefully. To my great surprise, I WAS yanked away from _______, but it wasn’t her.

A horrible screeching filled the air, making _______ cover her ears and scream my name. I wish I could have covered my ears as well, but I found myself unable to move. I looked around in a panic to see Lena, the horrible demon in her full true form, making me whimper in fear. She was the one screeching her lungs out, but to my great surprise, she inserted her tail into the hole in my chest, and my flesh began to close in around it.

I watched in awe as a beating heart formed around her tail then was covered in my pale skin. Speaking of my skin, it finally began to gain some natural color, the black markings slowly fading, some parts staying in vague scars. Two fangs fell from my mouth, and two regular canine teeth grew in their place.

I was thrust against the wall harshly, the Succubus leaving the room angrily by backing up into a doorway that lead to her home.

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You watched helplessly as Kiku was hurled against the wall and the demon vanish. You ran to your friend’s aid as quickly as you could. His pajama shirt was shredded, showing the place over his heart to have only a swirled scar, right where the hole was.

You shook him as gently as you could, hoping not to hurt him. “K-Kiku! Are you alright?” you asked worriedly.

He groaned and began to lift himself up. “Am I dead…?” he asked quietly.

“No…” you laughed. “I think it’s safe to say that you couldn’t be more alive…”

He gave you a strange look then saw his unmarked hands. He gasped and checked himself over, staring for the longest time at his hole-less chest. “_-______....I-I’m free…” he told you in total shock. He began to laugh, making you laugh along with him.

He started to hug you tightly, sobbing from such overwhelming joy. “She’s gone! She’s finally gone!!”

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Kiku and you shamelessly held hands while you walked about the school. Whispers were heard, and ignored. Rumors were spread, and killed at the roots. Kiku was still very strong and protected you from anyone who had ill intention towards you.

Arthur remained to be Kiku’s guardian considering he was still parentless, but he wasn’t constantly asking to see if his chest hole had gotten bigger or smaller. He also refrained from the morning hugs since Kiku had a girlfriend to give them to.

The two of you also kept salt shakers on your hips at all times, knowing what was out there, and what there was to fear. But you two also knew that there was always a way out, always a loophole, and always each other to help the other climb out of whatever pit you might have fallen into.