A Deal

For a normal person they would have been frightened, even begging for mercy. Merope was of a different kind, she had been in his presence many times so she was use to his theatrics. Right at this moment staring back at him her fear turned to a quiet anger. "So were have you been for five months?" Leviathan could tell how strangely beautiful her body was getting she was angry with him. Oddly he was very aroused by her anger, he almost wished she'd start attacking him so he could have an excuse to pin her down but Leviathan got the feeling that wasn't going to happen…..at least not yet.

"If you were wanting to know I was paying a little visit with Tom Riddle. I know what he did to you and I wanted to punish him for what he'd done but, I was taken away against my will. At first I thought it was my brother, Eros since he did it before when I tried to kill Tom."

"You tried it before?"

"Actually twice," said Leviathan with a smirk. "The first time was when I laid you back to bed and the sight of him next to you sickened me so I wanted to drag him to my Hell and torture him there but, Eros stopped me before I could do anything."

"And what about the second time?" she asked knowing full well what it was or better who it was. Leviathan only smiled, You know what the second time was Mimi, it was me that made him ill. I was hoping that by dying of natural causes you'd come with me. In fact it was so close to coming true until I discovered from a secret source he was well…..and he took you." There was a slight pause, then he continued with his explanations.

"Like I'm said, I've tried to kill him but, I was taken against my will into the garden of Eden. At first I thought it was my brother's doing but, it was Mother Gaea. She told me Tom wouldn't die by my hand but, my son." At the last part, Merope began to laugh becoming more beautiful by the second. She went to her dresser were she pulled out a letter from the drawer. The letter was still unopened and handed the letter to Leviathan. "So is this your response?"

Leviathan took the letter from her hand and opened it. He could tell by the handwriting that this wasn't him but, his brother Eros. By the contents of his letter he was trying to help him. Thank god she didn't open it or other wise she'd be more angry with him then she is now. "Merope….this isn't me, being with Mother Gaea for five minutes could mean five month, time goes faster when you're around her."

Merope was taking in with what he said. A part of her wanted to believe him but, at the same time…

To Leviathan's surprise rose with thons came out of her body pinning him to the wall. For a human they would have been dead in a heart beat, the rose thorns were long as a pinkie and sharp like a knife. For Leviathan it stung him like bees. The thorns wrapped around his wrists, ankles, and waist. Merope/Lilith glided over to him with eyes glowing sickly green. "Why should I believe you?" she asked close to his face.

"Because I'm here for you now. If I didn't love you then I wouldn't have come at all and I would have left you like this."

"Oh, you mean you disapprove of this?" she hissed, meaning her occupation. "I disapprove of selling yourself. To me if you want to sleep around I would rather it be out of your enjoyment then a need for money. I know a better way to do that."

"And what would that be?" Leviathan tugged at the thorny vines irritated that he couldn't get out of them. "Look in my right pocket and you'll know why." Merope put her in his pocket were she found cube shaped object. She pulled it out to discover it was the gold and black puzzle box she saw the fat man solve when she was living with Tom. "Are you saying that I should…."

"Yes, that's exactly what you should do: sell it. You won't believe how many sell their souls for this little box," he said with an evil smile. Merope looked at it; sure it was a beautiful piece of work but, this was hard times. People were more concern with keeping a roof over their head. In addition she wasn't a good salesman. "How much is it?"

"Whatever you think its worth. People will pay from a penny to a million to have this little box. I remember one man gave me his villa in exchange for a beautiful puzzle box. He thought it would lead him to Heaven," he said with a smirk. Merope looked at the box, there was only one in her hand. "Are there more of these?"

"All over the world in many different forms but, this one you'll be selling to. Don't worry, once the soul is claimed I'll give it back to you and the process repeats." Merope looked at it a little longer. So hard to believe such a pretty thing can be so dangerous. Once Merope loosened her grip on Leviathan she was suddenly pinned on the bed were Leviathan kissed her passionately. Merope began to moan in pleasure as Leviathan worked his magic touch on her.

It had been a long time since she had been touched like this. She had been in the hands of clumsy men and the sex was either painful or too quick to enjoy. Tonight she was going to enjoy his company. "Will you do it?" he asked, his hand stroking her clit, Merope was gasping at the touch. She wanted him, she wanted him badly. "Will you do it?" he asked again, sliding his fingers inside her. The sensations were coming unbearable, she wanted him now!

"Yes….anything….I'll do it!" He smiled, that was all he needed to hear. Through the rest of the night it was nothing but love and lust for the two lovers

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Summer was becoming Autumn, Merope was sitting at a fine café with a man across the table. He looked hungry, his eyes were on the box before them.

"What's your pleasure, sir?" she asked, knowing full well what he wanted. He gave her two thousand pounds. "Take it, it's now yours." Right after the man was out of ear shot she said, "It always was."