Chapter Eight: Deals with the Devil

Previously on The Book of Hel

"You would trust a demon?" I incredulously asked because out of everything he has said that is the one thing that makes absolutely no sense and is the most insane thing out of his mouth.

With a smirk he raised a brow and deadpanned "No I don't trust demons." Then his eyes softened and his smirk turned into a small smile, "I trust you."

I couldn't help but snort at that this man is delusional if he thinks he can trust me or unless...

"You mean you trust Rachel yes?" I raised a brow at his sheepish expression and couldn't help the irritated sigh that left my mouth.

"I thought we went over this already? I am no longer Rachel I am Hel! I am strong and cunning and-"

"And that is exactly why I trust you!" Nick interrupted surprising me, I thought he would trust Rachel not me? When he saw my confused frown he elaborated " I trust you because I know you will get the job done you are strong enough for it and more than powerful enough to get it done add in your cunning and I know you can do a better job than most demons I've dealt with. Is the fact that I still see you as Rachel helps? Probably but I know from the past three hours I have spent with you enough to know you have changed. People change and demons are no different. So I am asking you not my ex-girlfriend Rachel but the powerful demon Hel for help."

By the end of Nick's passionate speech I was floored, I honestly thought he wanted my help only due to our past and because once upon a time I was Rachel the girl he thought he loved or maybe he did in his own twisted way. Now that I know he wants MY help, the help of the demon I am means more to me than I thought. That is what bought him my help in the end although I still have to state my terms for our deal.

"Let's make a deal then."

Year 100 Nick's Apartment

The apartment was thick with silence after those ominous words. Hel observed the human she had once so foolishly trusted and gave her heart to. Well, one of the many men I had once so foolishly loved and look at him now, Hel thought in thinly veiled disgust. How far the mighty have fucking fallen, Hel smirked in amusement as she watched him fidget and sweat profusely as he thought over his course of action. For all of his talk of trusting the demon that she became over the pathetic mortal that she was, he sure is hesitant. But that is the problem isn't it? Hel asked herself as she waited patiently for him to confirm that a deal will be made or if she had wasted her time.

Nicholas needs to decide if he can put aside his pride and fear to do what needs to be done. He needs to decide if he should trust that the demon that I am now is anything like the woman he loved once upon a time. If he could see even a shadow of that woman than his fate is sealed, but if he doesn't than he is taking a dangerous risk. As they observed each other they had one thought as he made his decision, To be safe he must make a deal with the devil, but it is better to make a deal with the devil you know than not. With that decided, Nick cleared his suddenly dry throat and said the words that would seal his fate.

"Name your price."

With a satisfied smirk, Hel nearly purred as she thought of what she has planned for him. If she were human she would have felt sorry for the poor bastard. As it was, she isn't human and she doesn't give a fuck about the human's mental, emotional or physical wellbeing that will be left in tatters before she is through with him. After all he should know better that when you make a deal with the devil, the devil is the only one that wins. Hel sighed in satisfaction as she leaned back in her chair, she will have so much fun with her new toy. But business first and then she will have her fun, or well fuck it! Who said you can't mix business with pleasure, Hel thought with a giggle.

"In return for killing the Master Vampire known as Rick Cormac, my price is thus," Hel's powerful voice filled the silent apartment. Whereas before she sounded like a predator toying with its prey, now she sounds like the powerful demon that she is ready to claim a soul, dark, dangerous and evil. Nick shivered as she issued her decree, praying to a God he had long ago forsaken for mercy on his soul. Looking into the demons dark soulless eyes as she inspected him like he wasn't worth the speck on her boots, Nick felt a chill creep down his spine as he realized his mistake for foolishly believing that demon or not their history would save him. Nick stared in horror at the demon before him, realizing his folly far too late as the deal was struck. Nick had only one coherent thought he had as he felt the magic seep deep in his soul as the deal was struck once she finished naming her price.

What the fuck have I done?