I gasped and backed away bumping into someone. I turned to find the demon. She was smiling at me and wearing a dark, blood-red gown. “I love this view,” she said as she guided me back to the railing. I stared, a little shocked at seeing my sister’s demon lord. She laughed. “Demon lord, huh? Can’t say I hate it, but fortunately, I’ve never been promoted to that level and God willing, I never will.”
“I guess I shouldn’t be surprised I’d be dreaming about you.”
“Well, you’re not dreaming… I mean, you are but you’re not at the same time. See, the only way a human can visit this realm is through a dream or death.”
“So, all of this is real?”
“Yes, and no. It is a replica of a real place that I put into your mind. It’s my place, my home.”
“It’s gorgeous.”
“Thanks.”
We stood for a moment and watched the planets pass overhead. “Why am I here?”
“We need to talk and I’ve got a party later so I figure this would be the quickest way to have our little convo.” She looked at me and I looked at her until she said, “Technically, I’m not supposed to just take the soul of an unwilling participant. It happens, but it’s frowned upon by the douchebags on the other side, so I brought you here to strike a bargain.”
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