Author's Note: Hello! It's once again the Anonymous Review Reply!
Animed2Fox- YES! BURN IT TO THE GROUND! XD Thanks! Yup, a game convention. It was the only thing I could think of that would be appropriate to include a bunch of cameos and such. Well, actually, you're already at the convention with everyone else. That was my plan, anyway. I want it to be realistic as possible. Thanks for the review! Damien: *Still cloaked* No, I think you are mistaken.
Anyway, here's the next chapter! I hope you all enjoy! ^_^
Nicole opened the front door of the house that noon. "Phew, there's nothing like a good day of burning things to the ground." She said to herself as she turned around and closed the door behind her. "At least everything else will be right as it should-!" She gasped as she faced forward back again, only to find Damien hanging upside down from the ceiling.
The TentaSpy was face-to-face with Nicole, sticking on the ceiling with several of his jet-black tentacles. He crossed his arms and smiled at her. "Ah, bonjour, ma ami, did you 'ave a good time out?"
Nicole remained frozen, locking her eyes with his golden ones. "D-Damien? You're still here?"
Damien nodded. "But of course, ma squatine, I have been waiting patiently for your return."
Nicole tried to back away, but ending up bumping against the door. "I thought you dropped off your kids."
"I did, but I came right back. We have some unfinished business to attend to." Damien explained with a smirk. Two tentacles that dangled almost lifelessly reached out towards Nicole.
Nicole pressed herself against the door, trying to resist from the tentacles coming up at her and coiling around her shoulders. "No…please!"
Damien smile grew as he snagged Nicole. "Ah, what is this? Is it…fear that I see?" he chuckled as he pulled Nicole closer to him.
Nicole whimpered as she was dragged towards the hanging TentaSpy. "N-No…it's not."
"You're lying to me again, my dear, you know how much I hate it when you lie." Damien frowned as he glared at her.
Nicole trembled in fright. "D-Don't give me t-that look, Damien! Just let go of me." She demanded, trying to struggle free.
"Tell me what's bothering you and…I may consider releasing you." Damien sneered.
"I don't want to. I have chores to do and I'm not going to delay any further!" Nicole managed to pull free and jumped back.
"I already had taken care of these simple little chores." Damien added.
"What about the dishes?" Nicole questioned.
Damien nodded. "Oui."
"Dusting?"
"Yes."
"Organizing my room?"
Damien nodded again.
"…Yeah, I'll just stop there…" Nicole grimaced, running away and towards the stairs.
Damien growled as he vanished in his cloak. "Running won't save you, chéri. I'm coming after you!"
Nicole continued to scramble up the stairs. "Leave me alone!" she stopped to see Damien reappear and climbing on the railings.
"Come here, my dear, and tell me what's wrong." Damien insisted, inching closer to Nicole.
But Nicole rushed passed him, running as fast as she could. "NO! JUST LET ME BE!" she leapt into her room and slammed the door behind her. She panted heavily as she leaned against the door. "That was close…" She pressed her ear against the door, listening carefully for any signs of the TentaSpy approaching.
But there was silence, the uncanny, disturbing silence that made Nicole shudder. "Eesh, maybe I should check if he's still even out there…" she said to herself, quietly and carefully opening the door. She looked left and right, only to find an empty hallway. She nodded and closed the door. "Huh, I wonder where he-" she turned around and shrieked as she saw Damien right in front of her. "HOLY SH-!"
"Where do you think you're going? And why are you trying to run from me?" Damien asked, snatching Nicole with a few of his tentacles.
Nicole gasped, trying to pry herself loose of the sticky net that she was wrapped around in. "What is wrong with you?"
"No, I believe that there is something wrong with you, my sweet little child. What is making you shudder with terror before me?" Damien asked, bringing Nicole closer to him.
"C-Can we just…n-not worry about this anymore? T-There is nothing wrong with me." Nicole answered nervously.
"Now don't give me any of that, ma ami. I want the truth. So, what is it that you are so deathly afraid of?" The TentaSpy inquired as he lifted her off the ground and brought her to eye-level with him.
Nicole kept her mouth closed, closing her eyes and turning away from Damien.
"Tell me, ma petite squatine…" Damien grasped her chin with his hand and lifted her head towards him. "Do you fear death?"
Nicole winced at his touch, still forcing herself to keep her eyes shut.
"Is it pain?" Damien guessed with a sinister smile, "I'm sure you're afraid that I will hurt you like before."
Nicole shook her head. "No…"
"Oh, I see what it is now." Damien chuckled, "Is it…me that you're scared of?"
Nicole was completely still, not willing to answer Damien's questions.
"Maybe this will get you to answer, chéri." Damien leaned forward and kissed her.
That's when Nicole's eyes flew open, shocked find his lips pressed against hers. She squeaked as she tried desperately to pull back, whimpering in pain as he bit down.
Damien finally drew away from her, with blood on his mouth. "Mmm, you're still very delicious." He chuckled and licked his lips.
Nicole felt her blood oozing down her chin. "What is gotten into you?" she closed her eyes again.
"Shhh," Damien placed a finger over Nicole's mouth. "it's alright, ma chéri, do not be afraid of me. Now, answer my question."
With a heavy sigh, Nicole opened one eye. "I…am…a-a-afraid."
"Of?"
"…Y-You."
Damien nodded in understanding. "Ah, I see. I know the perfect way to solve you little problem of yours."
Nicole tugged back as she opened the other eye. "By letting me go?" she asked with a hopeful, but weak smile.
The TentaSpy sneered. "Of course not. You must understand that my power over you is very strong."
Nicole's smile disappeared. "What the heck is that supposed to mean?"
"Why should that be important, chéri? What is important is that you should let your mind start a journey through a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the light you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be."
Nicole blinked in confusion. "Wait, what? What are you trying to say? You're really starting to act all…weird. It's kind of creeping me out…by a lot."
Instead of answering Nicole's question, Damien started to sing. As he wrapped his arms around her and brought her to his chest, he smiled to see her still and tranquil.
Nicole forced her eyes to stay open. "You saw me…playing…Halo's theme music earlier today…before I left…didn't you?" she asked as she recognized his angelic melody.
Damien stopped and looked down at her, smiling at her and showing his sharp teeth. "Oui, I did." He chuckled.
"Oh…" Nicole yawned, "I was kind of…afraid of that." She slowly closed her eyes as she rested her head on his chest.
"That's right, ma petite squatine, close your eyes and start you journey through my strange world. Only then…you will belong to me." Damien whispered with a sinister grin, starting to sing once again until his mesmerizing voice finally put her to a deep sleep.
