Chapter 9
Testing Bounderies
Early March was a good time to go the beach on Inkwell Isle. It wasn't too hot or chilly. The temperature was comfortable. This day couldn't be more perfect, as it was sunny out and there was only a slight breeze. Anyone would take this opportunity to relax on the beach. If only that were the case for Kyler. For her, the pleasant weather could not erase the tightness that had formed in her throat. And that was because this was the final day that Cuphead and Mugman could obtain Cala Maria's soul. The final day for her to say goodbye to the dear friend that had saved her life.
King Dice felt her give his hand a squeeze, and he worriedly looked at her. He could tell by the way she had closed her eyes and held her head high that she was trying to put on a brave front. "Aw, sweetie. This is probably one of the hardest things ya ever had to do, isn't it?"
Kyler inhaled and exhaled the sea air. "This beach...it feels like a curse for me. It's where I saw my parents for the very last time. Now I'm about to experience the same thing with Cala." She pointed at the pier in the distance. "That's where our yacht was docked before we headed out to sea. Cala would always meet me there whenever we visited the ocean. There's some steps that lead down to the water, and I would sit there with my feet dangling in it, waiting for her to join me. I was under my parents' supervison, of course." She met King Dice's gaze. "Today, I want you to fulfill that duty for them."
"You know I will baby girl. I won't leave your side until you are ready to go." Kyler may have gotton over her fear of water, but she still couldn't swim. He, on the other hand, was a very strong swimmer, and was fully prepared to take whatever action was necissary should she end up in a dangerous situation. "Do you think she'll show up today?"
Kyler nodded. "Mugman and Cuphead told me that after the accident, she would show up to this pier every day, hoping I would be there to greet her. I knew she missed me terribly, and I her. But my phobia held me back, and I felt guilty for all those years for neglecting her." Her voice started to tremble.
King Dice let go of Kyler's hand so that he could put his arm around her shoulders and pull her close to him. "You didn't neglect her darlin'. It's just been really difficult for ya to come back here because it's where your mom and dad died. From what the little mugs said, it sounds like she understood that. And ya know somthin'? That makes her a very special friend." He kissed her on top of her head, bringing a small smile to her face.
"You're right K-Chan. She is very special. And I'll feel a lot better knowing that I got to see her before..." She trailed off, unable to finish her sentence. She took a deep breath. "Anyway, shall we continue on?"
Nodding, King Dice took a hold of Kyler's hand again, and they walked down to the pier. It was a bit long, so that gave Kyler time to take in her surroundings as she walked along the spot that she had not dared to go near for the past ten years. Captain Brineybeard's ship was in the same place it had always been, though it's occupant was no longer present, as he too had his soul obtained by the Devil. Kyler felt her heart ache at the sight of the empty ship. She recalled overhearing him talking to someone about the accident at her parents' funeral, saying that he would sell his soul to Davy Jones Locker before he let an innocent little girl die. She briefly wondered if that's why his soul was taken. If that were the case, she felt even more guilt than ever. At the same time, she knew he wouldn't want her to obsess over it. Whatever the circumstances, she knew he probably had his reasons for that happening. It was like King Dice once said; if the opportunity came knocking on his door, the Devil wouldn't hesitate to snatch one's soul.
Once they reached the end of the pier, Kyler told King Dice she wanted to go down the steps by herself, and he nodded in understanding. He was a little nervous about letting her go without him, but this was strictly between her and Cala Maria. Taking a deep breath, Kyler took off her shoes, sat down on the edge of the steps and lowered her feet into the water, one at a time. She clamped up a little as she felt the cold water splash against her skin, but she toughed her way through it and kept an eye out for her friend. She didn't have to wait long. In the distance, she saw an adult mermaid jump out of the water like a dolphin, and she knew right away that it was Cala Maria. Now was her chance.
Gripping one of the steps firmly so that she wouldn't fall in, she started waving and calling. "Cala! Cala Maria! Over here!"
The toon mermaid stopped and turned her head in the direction of the voice. Her mouth fell open, and for a moment, she was sure she was seeing things. "It...it can't be. Is that really...?" She said to herself. She started swimming at break neck speed toward the small figure sitting on the lower pier. As she got closer, she knew there was no mistaking the silver blonde hair. "Kyler? Kyler! Is that really you?" She called
Kyler nodded as emotional tears started to form in her eyes. "Yes! Yes, it's me! Cala, I'm here!"
Like a well-trained marine animal, Cala flew out of the water and landed on the lower pier with a thud. She didn't even care how much it hurt as she and Kyler wrapped their arms around each other in a tight embrace. "You came back Kyler! You really came back!" Cala sobbed in her friend's shoulder. "I never thought I'd see you again."
"I know. I'm so, so sorry Cala! I didn't mean to ignore you like that. It's just...after that day, I developed aqua phobia. I let my fear prevent me from seeing you. I'm such a terrible friend." Kyler whimpered.
Cala smiled warmly. "It's okay Kyler. I understand. I don't hold it against you. It was scary for you." After a moment, she and Kyler broke apart, and she gave a small giggle when she noticed that Kyler was sopping wet. "Sorry. I was so happy to see you that I forgot I was in the water."
"Don't worry about it. I'm really happy to see you too. Oh, thank you K-chan." Kyler took ahold of the beach towel that King Dice had lowered to her and draped it around her shoulders.
Cala glanced at him and leaned closer to Kyler so he couldn't hear her. "So, it's true then. You two going out, I mean."
A small blush crept across Kyler's cheeks as she nodded bashfully. "Yes, it's true. We've been together a few months now."
"Is he treating you well?" Cala asked as she glanced at King Dice again, this time with slight hint of warning in her eyes.
Kyler laughed. "I assure you, he is.
Cala gave a firm nod. "Good. But if he tries anything funny, you tell him my soul will be haunting him, okay?"
Kyler promised she would, and she and Cala spent the next few moments catching up on each other's lives. The whole time she observed at how much Cala had grown up. She still had her purple hair in the same style, but she had developed an hour-glass figure, and her once completely solid colored scales had lightened up and now sparkled in the sunlight. Cala's parents had once told her that's what a mermaid's scales did as they matured, and she fondly recalled how her then young friend talked endlessly about how she couldn't wait for her scales to start sparkling.
Cala noticed Kyler eyeing her scales, and she giggled. "Yup, they finally developed into the glittering scales I've always dreamed of."
"They're so beautiful Cala. You're beautiful. You've really developed into a gorgeous mermaid." Kyler couldn't stop giving her friend compliments.
Cala hid her face in her hands. "Stop. You're embarrassing me." Both girls laughed. "You've gotten real pretty too Kyler. You're hair has gotten longer, and your eyes are brighter than ever. And just as petite as ever. How tall are you now?"
Kyler grinned. "Four foot ten. But I'm tougher than ever before."
Cala's eyes twinkled mischeviously in King Dice' direction. "From what I heard, nobody knows that better than him."
King Dice scowled in response as his face turned beet red. Everyone was still talking about that? His annoyance was quickly replaced with joy as he watched Kyler and Cala giggle together. After all, if hadn't been for Cala, Kyler wouldn't be a part of his life right now.
After a moment of silence between the two girls, Cala spoke up. "Kyler, can I be honost with you?
"Of course Cala." Kyler said. "You can tell me anything."
Cala nervously traced her finger along the edge of the pier. "Even though Cuphead and Mugman told me you weren't coming to the beach because of your phobia, I always thought that it was also because...you hated me." She said that last part in a very soft voice.
Kyler's eys widened in surprise. "Cala! Why would you think such a thing?
"Because...I didn't save your parents." Tears started to form in Cala's eyes as the memories of that day started to resurface.
"Of course I don't hate you Cala. It wasn't your fault. It was just an unfortunate accident." Kyler said as she comfortingly placed her hand on the toon mermaid's shoulder.
Cala looked at Kyler as the tears she had been trying to hold back started streaming down her face. "I tried Kyler! I really did! I-I cut my arm while trying to get the port window open, and the blood attracted sharks! When I started swimming to the surface with your parents, the sharks stopped me from breaking through, and I stayed under with them in my arms! I panicked, and started darting this way and that while underwater! I kept them under too long! If I hadn't made that stupid mistake...if I had just stayed calm and gotten them to the surface sooner...!"
"That's enough Cala." Kyler pulled her friend into an embrace and held her tightly. "You mustn't blame yourself for their deaths. You'll just end up hurting yourself. I don't want that. My parents don't want that."
Cala smiled gratefully and wiped away her tears with the back of her hand. Up until now, the guilt she had been feeling had practically dominated her whole life. Her sleep had been plagued with nightmares of that day almost every night, and her parents were certain at one point that she was suffering from PTSD. Now, after talking with Kyler, she felt as if a burden had been finally lifted from her shoulders.
Kyler let a small gasp when her eyes fell on Cala's upper left arm. "Cala. Those scars. Are they...from...?
Cala nodded as she rubbed the scars. "Yeah. That's where I got the cut. They're never gonna go away. But it's okay." She added quickly when Kyler was about to say something. "Other people have told me that I should see them as a reminder of how brave I was. But...it doesn't change the fact that I didn't save your parents."
Kyler took Cala's hand in hers and gave it a squeeze. "You saved me. I know my parents are grateful for that. If you hadn't been there, I would've died with them. I don't think I could ever thank you enough. Because of you, I was given a second chance at life. Once I was through grieving, I promised myself that I wouldn't let what you did go to waste, and make the best of my life. The rest of my childhood was happy, I went to college and found a phenomenal job. And..." she added as she turned to look at King Dice, who smiled lovingly at her. "I even found someone special. He helped me get over my aqua phobia so I could see you again."
Cala squeezed Kyler's hand in return. "Kyler, you don't know how grateful I am to hear you telling me this. And for you to be willing to go to great lengths to conquer your fear just to visit me... it means the world to me." She and Kyler sat in silence hand in hand.
"There's just something I don't understand." Kyler was trying to choose her words carefully, as she was sure what she was going to say next would be a sensitive topic for Cala. "Cuphead and Mugman have been collecting soul contracts for the Devil so that K-chan and I can go free. Why...why did you..?" She trailed off, unable to finish her sentance.
Despite feeling as if the pit of her stomach had dropped, Cala managed a small smile. "After I learned that your parents didn't make it, I went balistic and started screaming that I would do anything to bring them back to life. The Devil appeared before me and said he could do just that in exchange for my soul. He also said that he would bring them back before collecting my soul. I agreed without hesitation. Unfortunately, because I was so desperate, I didn't realize that what he actually said was that he would attempt to bring them back. But I had already signed the contract, and he wasn't able to bring them back because the spectral angels on the island were able to prevent him from getting to their spirits. He then told me that his services were never free and that I still had to hold up my end of the deal. I freaked out and managed to get away before he could take my soul away." She heaved a heavy sigh. "I should've known that I wouldn't be able to hide forever. He would get ahold of my soul eventually, and it looks like today is the day."
Kyler's bottom lip began to tremble as she felt tears welling up in her eyes. "Cala, you shouldn't have done that. It wasn't worth it."
"I know Kyler. But it really is okay. I'm not scared anymore. My only wish was to see you one last time before that day came. And it came true. So, in a sense, I'm ready now." She found the stength to give a giggle. "And you're brothers are pretty smart. I'm sure they'll figure out a way to release us all from the Devil."
Kyler nodded as the tears she had been trying to hold back started to spill down her cheeks, and she and Cala embraced each other.
King Dice, who had been listening the whole time, felt a tightness in his chest. He knew that once the little mugs had collected all the contracts, it would be his job to present them to his boss. It never bothered him in the past, but now, as he watched Kyler and Cala, he wasn't sure if he would be able to go through with it. A lot of those who had given up their souls...it was all because Kyler and her parents had had a positive impact on their lives, and they wanted to make sure that she could live a happy life after they had died. If it hadn't been for their sacrifice, he never would've met her. He'd never be a part of this angel's life. What was he going to do once the time came for him to present those contracts? How can he go through with it, knowing they were the souls of her friends? He didn't want to because he loved her. But if he refused to do so, then Aiden... He didn't have a chance to finish his thought as he saw something in the distance that made him panic for a split second. It was the little mugs, on their way to collect Cala Maria's soul. He called down to Kyler as gently as he could. "Baby, it's time."
Kyler let out a cry as she shook her head. Cala was just as devestated, but she managed to muster up the courage to gently push Kyler away from her. "You have to go now Kyler. It's gonna get dangerous from here."
"Cala, please don't do this." Kyler was a blubbering mess. She didn't want to leave her friend.
Cala gave Kyler an encouraging smile. "Don't be sad Kyler. This isn't goodbye. I'm sure of it. Just...see you later. You gotta have faith in your brothers, okay? I know they have a plan. I just know it." She placed a hand on Kyler's cheek. "Thank you for coming to see me. I can leave peacefully now that I know we will always be friends."
Still crying, Kyler gave Cala a kiss on her cheek before standing up. King Dice had joined them on the lower pier so that he could help her up the steps.
Cala jumped back into the water and looked up at the duo. "Take good care of Kyler. You need to get her out of here now. I don't want her to get hurt."
King Dice nodded in understanding and managed to coax a distraught Kyler to start walking with him back to the beach. Cala Maria immediately turned around and started swimming away as fast as she could. She wanted to get as far away from Kyler as possible and didn't look back. Because if she did, she probably wouldn't be able to stop herself from racing back to her friend. As she went further out to sea, she noticed that Cuphead and Mugman were each in a toonish plane, ready to battle her for her soul. Something inside felt like it was starting to awaken, something she didn't like. Something she couldn't control.
Kyler turned to look back, hoping to get one last glimpse of her friend. But King Dice immediately pressed her face against his chest so that she would not see the monster that Cala had transformed into.
"DIIIIICE! GET YOUR TIGHT ASS IN MY OFFICE! NOW!
King Dice, who was about to engage in a game of Blackjack with some of the patrons, heaved a huge sigh as the casino went silent at the sound of the Devil's angry voice booming over the intercom. "Sorry gals. Looks like I'm gonna have to sit this one out."
"Your boss is right about one thing though." One of the demon ladies gave a wicked grin as she eyed King Dice's bottom. "Mmmm, I'd love to give it a smack right now."
The other female demon sitting next to her rolled her eyes. "Too bad he's only letting one gal doing that now." She gave King Dice the most innocent pout she could manage. "Why have you only been paying attention to her Kingey? She's nothin' special."
"Yeah. Every since you and her got together, you've been ignoring us." The other demon said in a mock baby voice while she propped her head in her hand and traced the edge of her martini glass.
King Dice chuckled. "Now, now ladies. There are plenty of other good lookin' guys around here who'd give anthing to be with you two."
"But you're the best one around here! Please show us how much you used to care! We miss your love!" Each girl grabbed ahold of King Dice's arms and looked up at him with pleading eyes, but he managed to shake them off.
"I'd love to girls. Ya know I do. But my boss...he sounds pretty pissed right now. I better get over there before he sets the place on fire." He gave them a polite bow and turned on his heel to leave, but not before he heard the duo beginning to gossip.
"I'm not gonna count on him sticking his dick into us again. Little-miss-goodie-two-shoes has got him wrapped around her finger."
He heard the other demon girl let out a wicked cackle. "Well apparently, she's not that special to him. I heard her cherry's still in tact."
Her friend almost spat out her drink. "Seriously?! After going out with him for three whole months? What is she, a fucking nun?" She and her friend howled with laughter.
King Dice felt his face burning with rage. He tightened his hands into fists and quickened his pace so he could get away from those gossiping bitches. If he had stayed there any longer, he would not be above grabbing each of them by the hair and knocking their heads together. Hell, he didn't even give a shit about that time they all had a threesome. Nobody talked about Kyler like that. She was the most special person in his life, and he was not going to let anyone insult her.
Grumbling to himself, he made his way to the Devil's office. He just wanted to get whatever was on his boss' mind out of the way so that he could finish up the paperwork in his office and have lunch with Kyler. He was about to knock on the door when it swung open suddenly. Apparently, the Devil was keeping track of his movements. His green eyes locked with his boss' glowing red ones, and King Dice could see that he was absolutely livid. He gave him his usual smirk as he walked in to the office. "What's eating you boss? You look like you just had holy water thrown on ya."
"Don't give me any of your wiseass remarks Dice! I'm pissed off with you as it is!"The Devil snarled.
King Dice raised an eyebrow. "Huh? What did I do to you?"
The Devil glowered at his general manager. "It's not what you did. It's what you haven't been doing." Before King Dice could respond, the Devil pointed a trembling finger at him. He was that enraged. "You've been slacking off on your duties."
Now King Dice was really confused. "What're you talking about boss? I've been managing like a I always do. You realize that our New Year's Eve party was named the event of the year? For the third time, I might add."
"I ain't talkin' about that, ya yutz! I'm talkin' about your duties with the female patrons!"The Devil snapped back. "You haven't been giving them the treatment that they deserve."
"Boss, I've been givin' the ladies the same kind of treatment since I first started working here." King Dice countered with a roll of his eyes.
"WHORE SHIT!" The Devil bellowed as he slammed his fist against the desk. As soon as he did, thousands upon thousands of small parchments of paper started raining from the pitch blackness from above.
Still maintaining his composure, King Dice watched with a still raised eyebrow as the parchments piled up around him and his boss. When the last one finally came to rest, he snickered. "Well, I hope you're satisfied with yourself boss. It's gonna take ya hours to clean this up."
The Devil ignored him and pointed at one of the piles. "Read one aloud."
Kind Dice glanced at the pile. Upon closer insepction, he noticed that the parchments had writing scribbled on them, and he realized that they were comment cards. With a shrug, he picked up the one closest to him and cleared his throat. "The only reason I would come here is because of the attention King Dice would give me. Lately, I've been getting nothing more than polite conversation. I miss how he would give my ass a pat, or whisper sexy things in my ear as he would light my cigarette. I'd give anything to feel his hands on me again. Heh, I remember this gal. Choice in cigs was pretty shitty, but she was fun to hang out with."
The Devil wasn't amused. "Read another one."
Sighing, King Dice tossed the comment card aside and did as he was told. "A couple of years ago, my boyfriend cheated on me and I showed up at this casino a complete wreck. I thought my life was over until I met King Dice. I told him everything that scumbag had done to me, and he listened. His smooth voice and the way he started touching me in all the right places made me forget everything. Eventually, he took me to a private room and...well, you know the rest. He always made time to have sex with me at least three times a week, and those were the best moments of my life. But the last time I asked him about our special times together, he told me I deserved better and should treat myself better. What the hell?! That was five months ago, and ever since then, he's only treated me with respect and dignity. That's not what I want! What I do want is to feel his dick sliding in and out of my cunt again! The closest I can get is masturbating to the thought of him! OH, DADDY DICE! PLEASE COME BACK TO ME! Wow, okay. This one needs serious therapy."
"Another."
King Dice gave the Devil an incredulous look. "Aw, come on boss. Do I really have to read through these dame's sick fantasies?"
The Devil's eyes glowed so brightly, they could've been the only source of light in the dim office. "Got a problem with that?"
Knowing he didn't have a choice, King Dice stooped down and picked up another comment card. "Uh-oh. This one appears to be into some really kinky shit..."
It seemed like eons before the Devil bellowed, "Enough!" and gave his hand a wave, causing all of the comment cards to go up in flames and sending them up into the air where they vanished. He lit a cigar and gave it a long puff before giving his general manager a glare. "So, ya get what the problem is?"
"Sure, I get it." King Dice said. "I get these gals don't think their good enough unless a man is all over them. That's pretty sad. They need to like themselves before pursuing a relationship."
The Devil nearly chocked on his cigar in both shock and anger. "Excuse me?! What did you just say?"
King Dice rolled his eyes. "I'm sayin' all those gals I've been with, all the times I've banged them...I suddenly realized I've been doing it all wrong." When his boss still continued to gape at him without a word, he continued. "What I'm getting as what a lot of the ladies around here need is respect."
This time, the Devil pounded his fist on the desk so hard, it actually left a dent. "They don't want respect! They wanna be fucked! And you're the guy to do it!"
"Why just me? There are lots of other guys around here who'd be happy to stoop that low." King Dice responded with a scowl.
"Because you're King mother-fucking Dice! The playboy of the Devil's casino! That's why the ladies come here!" By now, the Devil was so enraged, his teeth had started to sharpen and his nails had grown longer.
King Dice remained calm and folded his arms defiantly. "Well, maybe I don't want that title anymore."
An intense staring contest continued between the two as the Devil took some much needed breaths to calm himself down. "It's that dame. Every since you and her got together, you've been actin' different. She's changed ya."
"If by change you mean made me a better person, then yeah. She has changed me. And ya know somethin'? I'm glad she did." King Dice responded proudly.
The Devil was about to retort when a sudden thought occurred to him. An evil grin spread across his face as his teeth and nails returned to normal. "Ya really wanna give up the title as the island's top playboy?"His voice was suddenly calm in a sinister way.
King Dice didn't say anything. He didn't like where the Devil was going with this.
Chuckling, the Devil took another puff of his cigar. "Hey, if that's your decision, I'm not gonna stop ya. It's just unfortunate because your baby brother-"
"Leave him out of this!" King Dice had balled his hands into fists, and he was starting to tremble with both anger and fear.
The Devil couldn't have been more satisfied with King Dice's reaction. It gave him a sick kind of pleasure to watch his general manager lose his cool ficade at the mention of Aiden. "Ya know as well as I do that he's been involved since you signed your contract. The only reason he's alive right now is because you've been doing everything I told you to do. But now you're defying me. So it looks like I have no choice but to...well, ya know what's coming next." With a wave of his hand, a soul contract appeared before him...King Dice' soul contract. Just as he grabbed a hold of it, floating green flames appeared just a few inches above the desk. King Dice watched in horror as his boss slowly started to lower the contract toward the flames as he spoke in a calm, but threatening tone. "Look at it this way. You'll go free, which means you can attend his funeral."
"NO!" King Dice ran over to the desk and dove on to it like a dolphin, catching the contract just as the Devil let it go. The flames burnt one of his hands, but he didn't care. The contract was safe.
The Devil cackled at the sight before him. "Ha, ha! Despite your reputation, you're still just a spineless, pathetic wimp. Still, I'll take that as a sign that you're gonna continue obeying my orders, right?"
King Dice pushed himself off the desk and held the contract close to him like it was his child. "Yeah...yeah, I'll keep playing your stupid games. Whatever I need to do to keep Aiden safe." He was trying his level best to calm himself down. It felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest when the Devil was preparing to destroy his contract.
"Good." The Devil snapped his fingers, and the contract disappeared from King Dice's grasp. "And just so you know I'm a man of my word..." He gestered to a large screen that had appeared above him, and King Dice could see an image of the adult home that Aiden lived in. He smiled in relief when the image changed to what appeared to be a cognitive therapy session that was going on between his little brother and a caregiver.
"Hey there buddy. Glad to see you're doin' all right." He said softly to himself, and gave a small laugh when he saw Aiden pick up a card, his eyebrows furrowing in concentration. "Don't push yourself too hard. You'll get there." His bottom lip started to quiver as tears started to brim along his eyes. "Your big brother will always protect you. Ya know that, right? I love you...so much."
"Urgh!" The Devil pulled a disgusted face as he clapped his hands so that the screen shut off. "What're ya tryin' to do, make me kill myself to avoid all that sappiness?
King Dice used a handkerchief that he had pulled out of his coat pocket to dab his eyes and gave a cheeky grin. "Don't make promises ya can't keep boss."
The Devil rolled his eyes. "Fuckin' wise ass. Anyway, ya get what I need ya to do, right?"
King Dice nodded. "Sure do. Flirt with the ladies like I always do. Don't worry. I'll talk to Kyler about it. I know she'll understand..." His sentance trailed off when he saw the Devil give a sly grin. Whatever was going through his mind, it wasn't good.
"C'mon Dice. You really think I'm okay with ya just flirting? You and I both know you're better than that." He added as he took a long drag on his cigar.
King Dice crossed his arms. "Now, hold on a second. If ya think I'm just gonna go find some random gal to bang-"
"I didn't specify it had to be a random gal." The Devil let the smoke curl between his teeth, a sinister glow admitting from his eyes. "Your sweet, little girlfriend is still a virgin. I'm sure she'll be just fine with ya showin' her a good time."
King Dice gaped at his boss in astonishment. "Kyler?"
The Devil let out an annoyed growl. "No, Sally Stageplay. Of course Kyler! Fuckin' igit." He sighed, took a puff of his cigar, and blew out the smoke. "I see the way ya look at her Dice. You wanna fuck her so bad. Hell, you came so close that night when you had your hand on her pussy. I have my sources." He said quickly when King Dice opened his mouth, knowing his general manager was going to ask where he got that information. "But no. Because you're in love with her, you're gonna allow her to leave ya with blue balls. And that's drivin' ya crazy, ain't it? So..." he stared down at King Dice before continuing. "Here's what I'm gonna do. You and your gal are both due for a vacation. I'm gonna be a good boss and send ya both on a month long cruise in June. I know she's over her fear of water, so it'll be the perfect getaway for the both of ya. Arnen't I the most thoughtful boss ya worked for?" He gave King Dice a snarky grin.
King Dice shook his head in disbelief. He knew why the Devil was sending him and Kyler on a vacation, and it wasn't out of the kindness of his heart. "What if she doesn't want to?"
The Devil put his face in his one free hand. Could King Dice make this anymore difficult? "Then find another gal to stick your dick in. I don't care. As long as you do it during the cruise."
"And if I don't?" King Dice knew he wasn't going to like the answer.
The Devil gave him a death glare. "Then you can kiss your contract and sweet baby brother goodbye." Once again, he pointed a finger at his general manager. "I am not fuckin' around here Dice. This is your last chance to prove yourself. Get it?"
King Dice felt as if his world was crashing down around him. He had never felt so defeated in his life. The Devil was right though. He really did want to make love with Kyler. But he wanted to do it when she was good and ready. After all, he had promised that she could let him know when the time was right. But now she only had until the end of the cruise to agree to do it with him. And if she didn't, then...the thought of him having to fool around with another woman just to keep Aiden alive would crush her.
He took a deep breath and looked his boss straight in the eyes. "Fine. I'll do it."
The Devil gave a curt nod. "Good. Now get the fuck outta my office."
King Dice was all too happy to comply. He turned on his heel and left the office in a huff. He knew that if he explained everything to Kyler, she would understand. But at the same time, he didn't want to break her heart. No matter how one approached it, he'd still be cheating on her. He didn't want to do that to her. He just loved her too much.
With a heavy sigh, he finally reached his office, completely unaware of the surprise that was waiting for him inside. He opened the door, and felt his jaw drop when he saw what was no doubt a high-class prostitute sitting cross legged on his desk. She flashed her pearly whites at him. "Hello Dicey..."
"Oh, Rawni! Cover it up before someone walks in!" Kyler turned away with her hands covering her red face, flustered as all get out.
Rawni, Arisa, and Leanne all laughed at Kyler's funny reaction. Rawni and Arisa had each gotten a matching tattoo along the lower part of their backs, and once the girls had gotten to Kyler's dressing room, Rawni had pulled her pants down a little to show it off. It was a red heart with angel wings, and Arisa's name was scrawled onto the heart. Arisa had the same exact one, with the only exception being that Rawni's name was scribbled on the heart.
"Aw, why? It's sexy." Arisa gave a fake pout as she gave her girlfriend's behind a nice smack, causing Rawni to let out an excited yelp. "Here. Let me show you guys mine."
"Yes!" Leanne exclaimed along with Kyler's, "No!" She covered her face again as Arisa showed off her tattoo in the same fashion.
"Ohhh, you guys did really good." Leanne said. "They suit you." She turned to Kyler. "Are you okay there? I hope we're not making you uncomfortable."
Rawni and Arisa glanced at eacht other. "I think we are." Arisa pulled up her pants and gave Kyler a hug. "We're sorry Kyler. We didn't mean to do that."
Leanne and Rawni joined in hugging Kyler as well. "Yeah, we're really sorry about that. You know we really care about you, right?"
Kyler managed to let out a giggle. "It's all right you guys. I'm sorry for reacting that way. The tattoos really do look good. I was just surprised, that's all."
Leanne smiled and nuzzled Kyler's cheek. "That's one of the reasons we all love you Kyler. Your adorable reactions are just everything."
The girls laughed and hugged each other when there was a knock on Kyler's door. "Come in." She called.
The door opened, and they all smiled when they saw Sammy walking in. "Hey there Sammy. What's going-" Kyler and all the other girl's face fell when they saw the look on Sammy's face. He was white as sheet. "Sammy, what's wrong?"
Sammy seemed to have trouble finding his words before he could finally speak. "The boss wants to see you Kyler."
Silence followed and no one knew how to respond. Leanne was the first to speak up. "Him?"
Solemnly, Sammie nodded. They all looked at Kyler, who suddenly looked quite fearful. "But, why? What has she done?" Rawni asked in a quivering voice.
"I don't know. He wouldn't say." Sammie said. "Kyler, if you want, I can tell him that I really need you here for rehersal.."
To everyone's surprise, Kyler shook her head. "It's fine Sammie. I'll go see what he needs."
"Do you want us to come with you?" Arisa asked.
"No. I don't think he'd like that. It's probably best that I go myself. I remember where his office is." She gave her friends a hug, then she walked over to Sammie and gave him a hug as well. "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine."
Sammie gave Kyler an even tighter hug. "Good luck Kyler. We'll be pray- sending goood thoughts to you."
Kyler smiled warmly at him. "I appreciate that. And good job catching yourself there." She added with a wink. She waved goodbye to her friends and started heading toward the Devil's office.
Despite her brave facade, she was terrified deep down. She hadn't been in contact with the Devil since she made her deal with him, so she wasn't sure what he wanted with her now. She was doing well with all her shows and got nothing but good praise, so it couldn't be her job performance. What else could he want to talk with her about? Once she arrived at the red door, she suddenly remembered that she didn't have the key to open it. As if her thoughts were read, the door swung open, inviting her to walk in. Taking a deep breath, she started walking down the long corridor. "Don't even think about it." She said firmly as the statue of Asmodeus once again reached for her breast. It immediately returned to its normal position. Telling the perverted being off gave her some confidence as she continued down the hallway, but she felt it start to ebb away once she reached the large door. As always, the agonized faces that adorned it gave her the shivers. She could've sworn there were even more there since she was last here. She used the heavy knocker to make her presence known, and she heard the Devil's sinister voice booming from the other side. "Is that my cute little kitten?"
Kyler swallowed hard before answering. "Y-yes sir. It's me."
The door swung open, and Kyler was once again intimidated by the mere site of the Devil. He gave her the same, toothy grin as she walked into his office. "My, my. I didn't realize until now how much I've missed seeing your pretty face. Sure, I've watched you perform, but it's not the same when I can only see you from a distance." His eyes roamed over Kyler as he studied her. "Might just be my imagination, but you're lookin' more gorgous than ever."
"Thank you. That's very kind of you to say." Kyler wasn't sure whether she liked the compliments or not. "You wanted to see me...sir?" She asked in a meek voice. She was still a bit scared of the Devil.
His grin grew wider. "Indeed, I do. Have a seat doll."
Kyler was about to sit down when she noticed that the chair that had been on the other side of the desk was no longer there. She looked around in confusion. "Um, where?"
Chuckling, the Devil gestured her to come on over to the other side of the desk. Kyler did so, and she was absolutely shocked when the Devil turned his chair toward her and patted his knee, clearly inviting her to sit on it. She wanted to object, but knew he would get very angry if she did so. Reluctantly, she walked over and perched herself on his knee, trying her level best not to get too close to him. She shuddered as he put his arm around her shoulders while he placed his other elbow on his desk, resting his head against his hand. "Heh. Just as shy as ever. But don't be afraid. I ain't gonna hurt ya."
Kyler didn't look at him. She just stared at the floor and wrung her skirt anxiously. She decided to get straight to the point. The sooner she and the Devil talked, the sooner she could leave. "Am I in trouble?"
The Devil raised an eyebrow. "Of course not kitten. You're doin' a fine job here at the casino. Just fine. I just wanted to talk, that's all."
Kyler managed to glance into his piercing eyes. It was as if they could see right into her soul. "What did you want to talk about sir?"
"Just stuff. It's been a while since we've seen each other, and I just wanna know how things have been goin' for ya." He started sensually stroking her arm, and let out a somewhat evil laugh when she gave a squeak of surprise. She was uncomfortable, but he knew she wasn't going to object. She was too afraid of what he would do. And he was planning to use that to his advantage. "Ya like workin' here at the casino?
Kyler nodded, trying to be brave. "Y-yes. I do."
"Everyone treatin' ya good?
Again, Kyler nodded. "Yes. Everyone has been very nice. Rawni and Sammie have become very good friends of mine."
The Devil nodded in approval as he continued to stroke her arm. "And I take it things are going very well between you and Dice, right?"
For the first time, Kyler was able to look right at the Devil. Where was he going with this? "Of course. K-chan and I are a couple. We care a great deal for each other."
"You call him K-chan, huh? That's cute." He leaned a little closer to her, causing her to start trembling. "So.. exactly how much do you two care about each other?"
Kyler was having trouble speaking. "I...what are you asking?"
The Devil's sinister grin did not falter. "I'm askin' if you love him."
Her eyes grew very wide. Why was the Devil asking her such a question? Why did he even care? And how was she supposed to answer? "I...I...I...don't..." She couldn't finish her sentence. All she could do was look away from the Devil, who cocked his head in curiousity.
"So, ya don't know. But that's okay. You've never been in love before, so ya wouldn't know what it feels like."
Kyler didn't say anything. She was so overwhelmed with emotions right now. Did she really love King Dice? He was her first real boyrfriend, so she wasn't sure. And love was a huge step. But now that she really thought about it, maybe it was possible. Her thoughts were interrupted when the Devil reached out with his other hand and placed it on her chin so that he could turn her head to face him. His callused fingers felt as if they were going to cut right through her skin.
"He loves you. Ya know that, right?" The evil grin was back. He loved the feel of her soft skin.
Kyler gave a shudder, too afraid to jerk her face out of the Devil's grip. "Did he tell you that?" She asked softly.
He shook his head. "Didn't have to. It's pretty obvious. I've never seen him act that way around other women. He's a different man when he's with ya. So, yeah. I'm pretty sure he loves ya...for now."
For now? Kyler didn't like the sound of that. "W-what do you mean by that?"
The Devil sighed and released his hold on Kyler's face. "Look kitten. I'm gonna be honest with ya, all right? Dice is a playboy. When he first started workin' here, he flirted with other gals because it was his job. Eventually, he did it because he actually enjoyed it. He'd touch them and kiss them, and even had a few makeout sessions during his breaks. And do ya know what else he did with them?" He asked as his eyes bored into Kyler's.
She shook her head, but deep down, she knew what the Devil was getting at.
The grin on the Devil's face grew very wide. "He had sex with those gals. Dozens of them. Hell, I think I've lost count how many gals he's banged. But he hasn't told ya that, did he?"
Kyler was trying not to cry. She had a strange feeling that King Dice did have experience, but at the same time, she had hoped it wasn't true. Still, she was determined to show the Devil that it did not change her feelings for King Dice. "No, he hasn't told me. But it doesn't matter. I know I'm special to him, and that's all I care about."
The Devil let out another long sigh. "Such an innocent little thing. If only ya knew." When Kyler didn't respond, he continued. "Remember when I said that he loves ya for now? Well, he may feel that way about ya right now, but he's been pretty pent up every since he started datin' ya. Eventually, one of two things are gonna happen. He'll either get frustrated and find another gal to have sex with, or he'll eventually have sex with you and move on. Either way, he's gonna get bored with ya and find himself another gal. That's what he's done with all the other gals he's dated."
Kyler was absolutely speechless. It was as if the bottom of her stomach had dropped. She wanted to believe the Devil was lying to her, he just had to. But she didn't know what King Dice was like before she had met him. So it was possible... "He wouldn't. K-chan would never..." It was too much. The emotions that had been building up inside of Kyler finally came to the surface, and tears started to streak down her cheeks.
The Devil gave a crooked smirk and used Kyler's emotional state as an opportunity to pull her close to him, giving her what appeared to be a comforting hug. "Shhh. There, there my little kitten. I know it hurts to hear that. But I figured ya had the right to know." He let her sob against his furry chest, stroking her very soft hair.
For a moment, Kyler felt comfort, But it quickly passed when the Devil whispered in her ear: "I would never hurt you though." Realizing what she was doing, she put her hands against his chest and pushed herself away from him. "Th-thank you very much sir. I'm glad we had this talk. I feel better now. So...I should be getting back to rehersal." She proceeded to stand up, but her efforts were futile. In one swift motion, the Devil had grabbed a hold of her legs and swung her around so that she was completely on his lap. She yelped and wrapped her arms around his neck so she wouldn't fall onto the floor. He had his right hand against her back while his left rested on her bottom. "Ah! What are you-?!"
The Devil leered at her. "We're not done just yet kitten."
Kyler felt her heart jump in her throat. "W-we're... not?"
"Nope." The Devil cackled. "I made it clear that Dice will probably have his way with ya. So I'm gonna do ya a favor and give ya an idea of what to expect."
Panicking, Kyler tried to get away from him, but he held on to her tightly. "N-no! Please don't do this!" She started to cry hysterically. She had never been more scared in all her life. This wasn't really happening.
Chuckling, the Devil cupped Kyler's chin in his hand and wiped her tears with his thumb. "Now, now. Don't panic. We're not gonna do it. I would never take away Dice's chance to pop your cherry. I'm just gonna let you know how a guy can make ya feel good."
Kyler wasn't having any of it. "I said I don't want to! Let me go this instant!"
Her defiance made the Devil angry. He brought his left hand up to the back of her neck and dug his nails into the sensitive skin, causing her to cry out in pain. "No one, and I mean no one, ever says no to me! If ya value your own life and the lives of the ones you love, you'll do as I say! Got that missy?"
Terrified out of her mind, Kyler managed a nod. She was trembling like crazy.
"That's a good girl." The Devil's glowing eyes dimmed, and he returned to his original calm nature as he released Kyler's neck and slid his hand down to her back. "Now, the first thing to expect from a guy is that he wants to get his gal comfortable with him. Oh, will ya look at that. Your neck's bleeding now. That wouldn't have happened if ya hadn't made me mad. But I still feel bad. Let me take care of that."He leaned over and started nuzzling the crook of Kyler's neck before dragging his serpant-like tongue along one of the wounds, enjoying the taste of her blood.
Kyler winced and inhaled a sharp breath of air as she felt the saliva sting her open sores. She hated it. Every moment. But she did her best to tough it out. She knew the Devil wanted to get a rise out of her, and she wasn't going to give him that satisfaction. However, her determination gave way when his tounge came in contact with a particularly sensitive spot, causing her to let out a small gasp.
"Ohhh, found your sweet spot, did I?" The Devil cackled as he continued to assault her neck. "I heard you're pretty ticklish there. Does that tickle, my pretty little kitten?"
Kyler didn't respond. She just kept her eyes shut tight and hoped it would all be over soon.
Eventually, the Devil grew bored with nuzzling and licking her neck. "Next step." He said as he moved his hand to the front of her shirt and started fiddling with the buttons. "A gal loves it when a man plays with her tits."
"Wait! Stop!" Kyler cried as her hand grasped his. "I mean...can't you do that with my shirt on?"
"No." His voice was dripping with venom, and that caused Kyler to recant and let his hand go. She was starting to cry again, but it was clear that she was no longer going to resist him. Satisfied, the Devil continued to unbotton her shirt until it was opened all the way. He paused for a moment so he could drink in the sight before him. Such small breasts, but perfect nonetheless. He thought the pink lace bra suited her perfectly. Best of all, the clasp was located between the two bra cups, which meant he would have easy access. He proceeded to pinch the two hooks together before he paused and said in a low, lust-filled voice, "Ready kitten?"
"I'll..I'll never be ready. But that won't matter, will it?" Kyler managed to gasp between sobs.
The Devil gave a sinister laugh. "Ya know me too well." He unclasped the bra and, for the first time, Kyler's breasts were exposed to her very first set of male eyes.
Now she was absolutely wailing with dispair. She didn't want to expose private parts of herself. Not like this. She wanted her body to only be for the one she truly loved. Though she didn't know yet who that was. However, a small part of her had been hoping it would be King Dice, but she was still unsure... She was brought back to reality when she felt the Devil's grimy hand groping one of her breasts, squeezing it and gently pinching the nipple. That's when she let out a moan that she couldn't control. It was as involuntary as a sneeze.
"Heh. Finally got ya to be vocal." The Devil sneered as he continued to play with her breast. He felt the nipple go hard between his fingers. "Even someone as innocent as you finds pleasure in this." After alternating between both her breasts, he stopped groping them and tilted her chin toward him, his eyes boaring into her tear-streaked ones. "And now I'm gonna do something that no gal could ever resist." He slid his hand along her upper arm, her waist, her leg...and took a hold of the edge of her knee length skirt. "You know what's comin' next."
Kyler felt like she was going to throw up at this point; she was that upset. "Please. N-not that. I understand. I appreciate the attention you gave me. I feel satisfied. It was more perfect than I could ever imagine. You really don't-"
"I promised I would show ya how a guy can make ya feel good." The Devil interrupted her. He leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "I never break my promises." And he proceeded to push up her skirt.
Kyler had started to hyperventilate. She was crying to the point where she felt she had lost control of all her emotions, and she no longer had a say in what she wanted her body to do.
The Devil took note of this, and he sighed. He was getting a little annoyed with her antics. "Okay, okay. Look, I consider myself a reasonable man. So I'm willing to compromise. Instead of fingering ya like I was planning to, I'll leave your panties on and just massage your cunt. How does that sound? Can ya manage to sit through that?"
Knowing it didn't matter whether she wanted it or not, Kyler just nodded. The Devil's threat from earlier about her and her loved ones lives still hung heavy on her shoulders.
"Such an obediate little kitten. Now, spread your legs a little." The Devil kissed her softly on the forehead and pushed her skirt all the way up to her waist. Without hesitation,he reached between her legs and started messaging her womanhood.
Kyler did her damnedest to ignore the feeling that was welling up inside her. While it felt pleasurable, she did not like the thing that was doing it to her. She gripped the Devil's furry chest and bit her bottom lip so hard, she was certain she would draw blood. No matter what, she was going to fight it this time. She was not going to moan out in pleasure. Even when she felt a knot tighten in her lower abdomen, she was still going to hold out. At least she could have that much power.
But the Devil knew she wouldn't be able to make it. Not someone who did not have any experience. He was fine with her putting up a futile fight. It was only a matter of time before she would burst. He picked up the pace and pressed his thumb against her pelvic region while his two fingers continued to glide effortlessly along her clothed pussy. And to make it even more difficult for her, he resumed nuzzling and sucking on her neck. It amused him how she tried to hold back her enjoyment by making little grunts. "Don't torture yourself now." He purred in her ear. "It's bad to hold it in." He felt her small body quiver, and that made him chuckle. And he felt something else as well. The sudden dampness against her underwear, and he knew that he had just gotten her wet. Any second now. "Come on little kitten. Let it out..."
The knot burst. "Nnngh...ahhhhhhhh!" Kyler felt shame. Pure shame. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't prevent herself from moaning in pleasure. Now only one thing was going through her mind. What was she going to tell K-Chan?
Satisfied, the Devil discontinued his menstruations and looked into her eyes again. "There, ya see? That felt pretty good, didn't it?"
"N-no. It did not." Kyler whimpered. And she meant it.
The Devil sneered at her. "Your reaction said otherwise." He figured at this point that she would rush into fixing herself up, but she seemed to to have gone stiff as a board. No doubt her first lustful experience left her a bit stunned. Sighing, he decided to take the liberty himself and pulled her skirt back down. "All right kitten. I think that's enough for today." He told her as he fixed her bra back into place and buttoned up her shirt. "Wouldn't wanna wear ya out now, would we?"
"C-can I go...n-now?" Kyler was struggling to speak as she was still crying so hard.
"Sure. Just one more thing." He placed a hand on her cheek. "Give your boss a goodbye kiss, will ya?"He puckered up
Kyler was so shocked that she actually stopped crying. He couldn't be serious. After all he had done to her, he had the nerve. She could say no, but what did that mean for her and ler loved ones? Death, of course. Swallowing what was left of her pride, she squeezed her eyes shut and gave him a small peck on the lips.
That the Devil did not appreciate. He grabbed a hold of her chin and roughly pinched her face. "Aw, come on now. I know you can better than that."And before she had a chance to respond, her pulled her in for a rough kiss, forcing his long tongue into her mouth and down her throat, causing her to choke.
She felt as if she was about to have a heart attack. It hadn't stopped beating insanely fast since the Devil had first forced her to sit on his lap. The mixture of cigar smoke and alcohol on his breath was enough to make her vomit. Just when she felt like it was never going to end, the Devil broke the kiss with a satisfied grunt. This sudden action surprised her so much, that she slid off of his lap and landed on the floor with a thud. He started to laugh as she scrambled to her feet and backed away from him. She was about to run for the door when he spoke up.
"That was the most fun I've had in a long time. We'll have to do it again sometime."
Kyler didn't know what made her do it. She stopped and turned to look at him, her hands gripping her skirt and her face still streaming with tears. "Why? Why did you feel the need to do all that to me?"
The Devil leaned back in his chair, lit another cigar, and took a puff before answering her. "Why? It should be obvious." He grinned evilly, the smoke curling between his teeth. "It's because I can. I'm the Devil. I can do whatever I fuckin' want." When she just stared at him in disbalief, he decided to add one last thing that he knew would break her once and for all. He licked the fingers that felt her dampness and gave her a lustful, if somewhat boastful smirk. "What until I tell Dice that I got to taste your sweet pre-cum."
That tore it. Kyler gave a small scream and ran out of the office. The Devil howled with laughter as her pathetic sobs faded down the corridor. One thing was for certain. He was glad she left while she did, as he had felt himself get hard during the whole process. Another few moments, and he would have taken her right than and there. But he was a man of his word. He was going to give King Dice that honor. It would only be a matter of time. In the meantime, he could just jerk off to the thought of her.
After getting over the initial shock of walking into a woman sitting crossed legged on his desk, King Dice managed to gather his composure and let out a grunt. It was someone he was hoping he'd never have to see again. "Hello Trixie. How you've been?"
She flashed him another smile. "I've been doing fine. How about you?" Her voice had a flirtatious tone to it.
King Dice nodded politely as he closed the door. "Fine. Just fine." An awkward silence followed between them as he tried to avert his gaze from Trixie. When he looked up, she saw she had a rather hurt look on her face. "What's up? Somethin' I can do for ya?"
"Yes, you can." She pouted. "You didn't even acknowledge what I'm wearing. I got dressed up especially for you."
"Oh...sorry. Ya look really nice. Ya always do." Deep down, he thought she looked a bit slutty. But then again, that was her profession. Yet he wondered how she managed to breathe in that skin tight strapless dress that came down to her knees and walked in those four inch stelleto heels. Her dark brown hair hung loosely done her back, and her purple mascara adorned her vast blue eyes. Purple lipstick completed the final look.
Trixie giggled and hopped off the desk, sauntering toward him. "I decided to dress from head to toe in your favorite color. You still like royal purple, don't you?"
King Dice managed a polite smile. "Yeah, I still like that color." She had taken a step closer to him, and he took a step back in return. He cleared his throat. "So...what brings you hear?"
"Mmm...your boss contacted me and explained that you've been...frustrated lately, and he thought I'd might be able to help. And of course, I agreed. After all, it's been years since we last saw each other." Despite the fact that King Dice was trying to keep his distance, she still continued to edge closer to him.
"Yeah, well. I've gained more responsibilities since then. Been pretty busy." King Dice was uncomfortable with the whole situation. He knew what Trixie was after, and he was not going to let her have it.
Giggling again, Trixie continued walking toward King Dice until she had him backed against the closed door. He was caught off guard when she placed her hands against his chest, trailing her fingers along his abs. "You were a pretty scrawny kid when I first met you." She slid one of her hands along his chest and gave his upper arm a small squeeze. "Not anymore though. You've grown up. How old are you now? Twenty-two?"
Kind Dice gave a grunt and gently, but firmly pushed Trixie away from him. "Ahem, twenty-five." He sighed. "Look, Trix, I know why you're hear. It's not gonna happen. That was a one time thing. I was stupid and naive then, but like you said, I've grown up since then. So, I'm sorry my boss wasted your time. I know you've got better things to be doing right now.." He was cut off when Trixie put a finger to his lips, her other hand resting on the back of his head.
"Oh, Dicey. Don't think for a second anything is more important than you. I'm here because I'm worried about you. You're obviously pent up. I don't like seeing you suffer like that." She leaned forward and seductively blew into his ear, causing him to grimace. "You I can fix that." She proceeded to peck his neck but, to her surprise, he managed to sidestep and back away from her.
"Look Trix, I already have a girlfriend. I don't need your...er, services." He held up his hands, as if anticipating he was going to have to fight her off.
Trixie gaped at him for a moment, but she quickly returned to her giggling, flirtatious self. "That hasn't stopped you before." She started edging toward him again. "And besides, I'm not looking for anything serious. I just want us to have a little fun." She batted her eyes lashes and gave him an innocent puppy dog look.
King Dice was getting a little pissed. "I mean it Trixie. If you don't get the hell outta my office right now, I'll- waaaa!" In his attempt to get away from the prostitute, he had backed into the couch and fell onto it, landing flat on his bottom. He was unable to get up as Trixie wasted no time in straddling him, her hands pressed firmly on his shoulders.
"Oh my,my. I didn't think you'd be this resistant, But that's okay. I know how to calm you down." A seductive and somewhat evil grin had spread across her face.
He glared at her and was about to respond when she suddenly did the unthinkable. She gently grabbed a hold of his junk and started to massage it. Instead of cursing her out like he had planned, he let out a mixture of a gasp and moan.
She was satisfied with her small accomplishment and continued to massage his cock as she whispered seductively in his ear. "You're still just as shy as the day when I first met you. You still don't understand how lucky you were when the Devil first introduced us." She looked him right in the eyes, her face very close to his. "And that is why I'm going to remind you why I was your first." She continued to massage his member as her other hand proceeded to undo his buckle.
King Dice was beyond angry now. He had gotten a lot stronger since he had first met Trixie, so he knew he would have no problem throwing her across the room. But that proved to be unnecessary when his office door suddenly swung open. Trixie stopped what she was doing, and she and King Dice looked up to see an stunned Kyler standing in the doorway.
For a moment, no one said a word. Trixie and King Dice just looked at Kyler as she stood there staring at them in shock. It was Trixie who broke the silence. She flashed Kyler a mock friendly smile. "Well, well, well. Is this your little girlfriend that everyone is talking about Dicey? She really is a cutie. But I think she's a bit too innocent." She continued to smile at Kyler as she started to stroke King Dice's cheek. "Tell me cookie. Do you really think you can handle this guy? Cause I'd be happy to share him with you. After all, I was his first..."
No one was prepared for what happened next. Trixie was a full foot taller than her, but Kyler managed to run over, pull the prostitute off of King Dice, and throw her to the ground. Trixe cried out as she fell against the desk, and King Dice had managed to rise from the couch. Kyler snatched a hold of his arm and screamed at Trixie, her purple eyes snapping angry sparks, "K-CHAN IS MINE!"
King Dice was frozen on the spot. He had seen Kyler angry before, but this was a whole nother level. She actually looked kind of scary. Trixie seemed to notice this as well. There was a flash of fear in her eyes before she regained her composure and rose to her feet. She was upset that the little bitch had thrown her down like that, but she decided to play it cool. "Wow, you've got a real temper. I was not going to steal your man. I've just been trying to relieve him because he's been pent up, no thanks to you." She flashed Kyler a fake smile, who was still glaring daggers at her. "Now, why don't you be a good little girl and let the professional do her work. I'll even let you join in."
She reached a hand toward King Dice, but was surprised once again by Kyler's ferocity when the latter gave her a hard push, causing her once again to fall against the desk, though she didn't end up on the floor again. "No! Get away from us!" Kyler yelled again.
King Dice was absolutely perplexed. Kyler had actually stepped in front of him and had her fists raised. She was actually ready to protect him from Trixie. Goddamn baby girl.
Trixie took note of this and scowled angrily "I'm not getting paid enough to deal with this shit." She grumbled as she gathered her belongings and strolled toward the door. As she placed her hand on the doorknob, she stopped and sneered in Kyler's direction. "We could've been friends, but it looks like you're not interested. So if I were you little girl, you'd better watch your back."
Kyler's intense gaze never faltered. "Quite a bold statement coming from a woman who spends so much time on hers."
Both Trixie and King Dice were speechless. Neither one of them had expected such an insult to come out of Kyler's mouth. Trixie was about to tell Kyler off, but King Dice had had enough of her bullshit. He marched on over toward her and opened the door. "I'm not gonna say it again. Get outta my office whore."
Trixie's eyes widened in surprise. A part of her was actually hoping that King Dice would defend her. "But Dicey-"
"I said get the fuck out!" King Dice pushed Trixie out the door and slammed it shut. Just to be sure she wouldn't try to get back in, he locked it. Then he just stood there with his head against it, taking much needed deep breaths to calm himself. Once he felt he had himself under control, he turned his attention to Kyler, who seemed to have snapped out of her angry trance and began to tremble. Her mouth was hanging open and she was starting to hyperventilate. "Baby!" He rushed forward and managed to catch Kyler as her knees gave way. He gathered her in his arms and carried her over to the couch, where he sat down and positioned her so that her legs were over his lap. He held and rocked her as she she burst into tears, clinging to his chest. "Let it out sweetie. Let it all out." He said soothingly.
"K-chan! I-I'm so, so sorry! I didn't mean to act possessive! I really didn't! It's just...when I saw her on you like that, I just...just..." She couldn't finish her sentence. Her intense sobs seemed to have taken away her ability to speak.
King Dice nodded in understanding as he continued to rock her, stroking her hair and giving her gentle kisses. "Don't be sorry baby girl. You had every right to act that way. Trixie is a whore. She'll hump anything that moves. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if the woman would've jumped a cow."
His little joke earned a small smile from Kyler. They sat in silence, and King Dice rocked her a bit more so that she could have a chance to calm down. Eventually, she was able to start talking again. "She...said that she was your first."
King Dice gave her a sad look. He knew it would've only been a matter of time before he had to tell Kyler about his past relations. "It's true. When I first started workin' here, I didn't have any experience. The Devil told me that would have to be rectified immediately. So he hired her to come over here to the casino and got us a private room. Kyler...i was just a kid at the time. I didn't know any better. I knew it wasn't right, but at the same time..." He trailed off, unable to finish his sentence.
"You to. In order to protect Aiden. And...you were probably also curious." Kyler turned beet red at that last statement.
King Dice felt his face flush as well. "Yeah, I was. I was eighteen at the time, so my hormones were pretty jacked up. And I'm not gonna lie to ya Kyler. I've been with other gals as well. But I need ya to understand somethin'." He placed a hand on her cheek. "I have never, ever felt the same way about them as I do about you. I really mean that. Ever since you and I have gotten together, I finally felt something that I never thought I was capable of. It's somethin' I've been wanting to tell you for a while now."
Kyler placed her hand on his, her eyes looking right into his. "K-chan, do you really mean...?"
King Dice leaned over and gave Kyler a loving kiss. This one seemed to linger longer than all the others he had given her. He broke away from her, his forehead laying against hers. "Kyler,I love you."
"K-chan..." Kyler couldn't believe what she was hearing. So the Devil wasn't lying. King Dice really did love her. She hadn't been sure, but she did have a strange feeling that he did. He had always been flirtatious and sweet with her. But lately, his actions seemed to have gone beyond that. They way he looked at her whenever she walked into a room, how he spoke to her and held her. All those things, he'd never would've done with anyone else. A small part of her was afraid that she had misinterpreted his actions toward her as love. And that was because... "I love you too K-chan."
King Dice was sure he was hearing things. "W-what did ya just say baby girl?" His green eyes were as wide as a surprised kitten's.
Kyler smiled softly and reached up to caress his cheek. "I said that I love you too. With all my heart. I wasn't quite sure myself, but I know for a fact."
"Honey, ya really mean it?" King Dice felt like he was going to cry. "I mean, I know I said that I love you, but you don't have to feel obligated to accept my confession if you're not ready..." He stopped talking when Kyler placed her fingers on his lips.
"I just told you. I love you with all my heart. It has nothing to do with obligation. I wasn't sure at first, but I was finally able to realize it after what the Devil had done to me-" She stopped talking immediately. After all the excitement with Trixie, she had completely forgotten about her earlier encounter with the Devil. She brought herself to look up at King Dice, who's joyous expression transformed into concern, with a hint of anger.
"My boss? What did he do?" His voice had gone dark. When Kyler didn't respond, he spoke to her in a more gentle tone. "Baby, I'm angry at him, not you. So please tell me. What did he do to you?"
Kyler couldn't bring herself to say anything. Tears started to well in her eyes again as she looked down in shame. However, she was forced to look King Dice in the eyes when he cupped her chin and tilted her face toward him.
"Kyler. Did he touch you?" His voice was dripping with anger.
Shuddering, Kyler nodded. "Y-yes." She whimpered.
"Where?" King Dice was trembling with rage.
Kyler finally broke down. "Everywhere!" And she told King Dice everything. How the Devil had forced to sit on his knee, that he would hurt her and her loved ones if she didn't do as he told her, and that she was powerless to stop him. By the time she was finished, she was bawling in King Dice chest again.
King Dice had listened to her the whole time and did not once interrupt. He wanted to hear everything she had to say. By the time she had finished telling everything that had happened, he could only hold her close tightly and stroke her hair. He was livid. Absolutely livid. How dare his boss take advantage of his love like that. How dare he.
Kyler noticed his silence, and she became a little fearful. "K-chan?"
"I'm gonna kill him." King Dice's voice was deadly.
Kyler gasped. "K-chan, please don't do anything drastic."
He shook his hand. "I can't let him get away with what he did Kyler. I have to defend your honor."
"There's nothing you can do K-chan. Not right now. Remember, Cuphead and Mugman have a plan." She placed both her hands on his face and ran one of her thumbs across his cheek. "Don't forget. They still are out collecting the soul contracts. You'll see. He will get his comeuppance."
King Dice raised an eyebrow. "He'll get his what now?"
Kyler laughed. "Comeuppance. It's another term for punishment or penalty." She smiled at the look on his face. "Ah-ha. Got you smiling."
King Dice chuckled. "Snow Dove, I keep tellin' ya I'm not as smart as you. Ya need to use little words when you're around me." They nuzzled noses and cuddled a bit, happy that despite everything that had happened that day, they could still find solace in one another. "Hey, I almost forgot. I got some real exciting news for ya."
Kyler's eyes lit up. "Really? What is it?"
King Dice smiled at her adorableness. "We're both due for a vacation, and you've done a real good job conquering your aqua phobia. So I've decided that to celebrate, we're gonna go on a cruise in June. A whole month. What do ya say to that baby girl?"
Kyler was ecstatic. She had never been on a cruise before, and it sounded like so much fun. There was just one thing nagging the back of her mind. "Is the Devil okay with that?"
There was just no way King Dice could hide anything from Kyler. She was just too observant. "Well, actually..." He said as he chewed his bottom lip in thought. "He's actually sending us on it. It'll be fun!" He added quickly when he saw the concerned look on Kyler's face.
She still wasn't convinced. "Why though? It's not out of the kindness of his heart, I know that much."
"I...uh..." King Dice didn't know what to tell her. He felt his stomach twist in a knot. He took a deep breath and looked right into her curious orbs. "Snow Dove, ya gotta promise ya won't get mad now."
Kylern nodded as she squeezed his hand. "I promise, I won't."
King Dice heaved a huge sigh. "Okay, here it goes." And he explained everything that the Devil wanted him to do. He consistently brought up that he wasn't doing this on his own terms, and that it was strictly to assure Aiden's safety. By the time he had finished, Kyler's whole face had gone white as a sheet. Her mouth was hanging open, and her eyes were very wide. "Honey?"
"I-I-I-" She couldn't find her words. She needed time to think before she could finally speak. "That's...how could he do that to you? What a horrible creature!" She couldn't hide her anger.
King Dice nodded in agreement. "I know sweetie. He's a real piece of shit. I hope whatever the little mugs are planning, they'll give it to him real good." He pulled her into a hug. "But ya know somethin'? I've been doin' some thinkin'. If I don't end up doing what the Devil wants, well, that'll be just fine."
Kyler gave him a shocked look. "But...but K-chan. If you don't, Aiden will...oh, I can't bear the thought! Not someone as precious as him!"
"Shh, shhh. I know sweetie." He kissed her. "But last time I talked to his doctors, they said that Aiden has been having a lot of physical problems lately. At this point, it's almost cruel to force him to stay alive. Don't get me wrong. It really hurts. I really love him. But I know he's probably hurting even more, knowing he can't see me and that I'm torchering myself for him. Yeah, he does understand that what I'm doing is for him. He once told me that he's very sad that I can't come visit him. So, looking at it from that perspective, I think he'd be a lot happier in the long run."
Kyler shook her head as she stroked his cheek with the back of her hand. "I just don't want you to go through what I had to. Losing a loved one."
King Dice smiled lovingly at her and placed his hand on hers. "Everyone loses a loved one or two baby girl. It's part of life." He kissed her again, this time coaxing her to lay back onto the couch, their arms wrapped around one another. "But for every loved one we lose, we gain another in our lives. You love your parents, and I love Aiden." He nuzzled her nose. "And now we have each other to love. Somethin' that can never be taken from us."
"K-chan. I never thought of it that way. You are right. As long we love each other, it won't hurt as much to miss the ones we've lost. So that must mean that my parents and Aiden wanted us to be together. They knew we needed each other." She gave him a kiss and smiled. "I love you K-chan."
"I love you too Snow Dove. So much." He gave her a small peck on the nose. "So, that being said, ya lookin' forward to this cruise?"
Kyler nodded enthusiastically. "I am. I absolutely cannot wait."
"My neither darlin'" King Dice yawned. "Ya got any rehearsals you need to get to?"
"No, I'm done for the day. Do you have any more work?" Kyler felt her eyelids growing heavy.
"Yeah, but it can wait till tomorrow." He rolled to his side, and Kyler snuggled against him. "How's about we take a little nap before headin' home?"
Kyler yawned in response. "Yes, we should. We're both probably emotionally exhausted."
"Mmmm..." King Dice held Kyler close to him and stroked the back of her head while her thumb caressed his chest.
"K-chan? There's something I want to do before we go on our cruise."
"What's that baby girl?" He asked groggily.
"I want to learn how to swim."