The Deal of Eternity
AN- 'blah' thoughts, "blah" speaking . Just to clear up any confusion.
The man leads Yuffie to the Nibel Lodge, where half a dozen eager skiers are registering for rooms and skiing lessons.
The Lodge is your atypical rustic lodge, a large stone fireplace, and assorted animal heads hanging from the walls.
The man leads Yuffie to a table and glances disdainfully at a loud group of fourteen year old girls talking about some forgetful boy band.
"Um did you want to say something to me? I don't think they're going to get up," Yuffie observes, finding it easier to talk to the man's back than his face.
The man glances slyly. "I know a way to get them to leave if I have your permission," he says.
"Uh sure. What are you gonna do?" Yuffie asks.
The man swings Yuffie into a seat and leans in. Yuffie freezes in shock. 'His eyes are red!' The next thing she knows she feels soft lips pressing against hers and a hand stroking her cheek, coaxing her mouth open.
Before Yuffie's traitorous mouth can oblige, the man pulls away and smiles at the girls. "Ladies would you excuse for a bit?" he asks.
The girls, wide eyed, hurriedly get up from their table. Three of the four are blushing furiously at the public display of affection while the last one gives the man an appreciative once over.
"There now, shall we discuss business?" he asks the dazed girl still reeling from his kiss.
"Wuh?" she mutters, a little confused at his sudden cool attitude after the kiss.
"Business, my lady," he says patiently.
Yuffie's eyes widen and her face burns. "Oh I'm sorry I don't have any money. I'm not into that anyway..." she draws off.
The man scoffs. "I'm not a gigolo you stupid child."
"Oh," Yuffie breathes in relief. 'I wonder what would happen if you couldn't pay a hooker anyway. What would they do? At restaurants they make you do dishes. What would they do?' she muses.
The man snaps his fingers in her face. "Are you done pondering methods of payment?" he asks.
Yuffie's jaw drops. 'Oh my god I must have said that out loud!' "I wasn't thinking about...well what do you want to tell me?" she asks, happy to change the topic.
The man straightens. "How would you like to make a single decision that could change your life forever?" he asks her.
Yuffie frowns thoughtfully. "What exactly are we talking about here?" she asks softly.
"I'm willing to offer you seven wishes to do with as you see fit," he answers.
"Who are you?" she asks uneasily.
"Promise not to tell?" he asks.
Yuffie nods her head.
The man leans forward. For a moment Yuffie stiffens, expecting another kiss, but the man leans close and whispers in her ear, "I'm the Devil."