"I warn you now, if you accept my offer, Heaven's pearly gates will forever be closed to you. Are you absolutely certain?"
The masculine voice was smooth and deep, his tone hinting at mockery. But the girl stood firm, her vibrant green eyes shining not with fear, but with determination.
"If I cared about something as petty as salvation, would I be here now?" She hissed slowly, glaring at the black fox a few feet from her.
A heavy silence fills the air as the girl awaits the fox's response. The creature tilts its head, studying the girl whom remained unfazed by the void they both resided in.
"I will ask but once more. Do you wish to form a contract?"
There is no fear or hesitation in the girl's voice as she utters a single, binding word.
"Yes."