Chapter One: Encounter

It is often said, with no harm intended, that Succubi could not truly love. Those that claim this say that emotional cords cannot take hold in a succubus. "Their drive is of arousal and pleasure" the critic writes. That said, it was untrue. Verosika Mayday is a shining example.

Verosika would smirk to herself, sensually walking down the street. Her eye-catching attire, a shirt with a huge X and O on it, along with a pair of tight fitting pants colored black, had catched the eye of more than a few. This morning.. Her thoughts laid elsewhere. And that was on her Posse.

"Ace's birthday is coming up," she said to herself. "I should get him something." She pursed her lips in thought. "Maybe a new toy he can use with Josh? But what though?"

She continued to walk, not heading for one particular direction. Her eyes would then hit upon a most unexpected sight, and it made her freeze, akin to being attacked by a villain. " No" she screams internally. " I..I have to be seeing things. That's it. I'll rub my eyes and things will be fine."

However, upon rubbing her eyes.. The unexpected still sat before her, looking at Verosika with confusion, and more than a little scared. How could the sitting one not be frightened? A succubus? What would it do to her? Consume her lifeforce? Take her soul? Worse?

Verosika squatted, her eyes trained on the scared one. She, the scared one, had long blonde hair, almond colored eyes, and currently wore a Captain Marvel T-Shirt, and a pair of white shorts. Her feet were covered by white sneakers.

Looking up at Verosika, the scared one blinked. "Who are you?" she asked, barely above a whisper. Verosika paused. After all..

It is not everyday you encounter a human child in Hell.

"Who are you?"

Verosika took the very question with pause. This was a pre teen girl.. How..

The girl appeared to be like the typical human. Head to toe. There was no indication of her having any powers or any demon abilities of any sort. This made Verosika's heart drop into a volcano, melting. She cleared her throat.

"My name is Verosika" she replied with a smile after the scared girl revealed her name to be Vanessa Saunders. "Verosika Mayday. How did you die, sweetie?"

Vanessa looked up at her, fear still clouding her. She was powerless to stop anything the Succubus before her could attempt. Vanessa looked to her right, away from Verosika. "I died from cancer, miss."

Verosika frowned. "I'm sorry. That must have been hard for you. Hon, I need you to listen to me. I know you are thinking I have something bad planned, right? Doom you to torture?" Verosika choked at those words, hating the very idea. She took a moment to compose herself, and waited for Vanessa to respond.

What came next was silence. The answer was clear. Verosika sat down next to her, feeling something.. Maternal building in her.

"I would never think of hurting you. Never. A succubus may have.. Mature thoughts, but we also love taking care of others. I don't know why you're here" she continued, as Vanessa slowly looked at her, "But I would hate to see you get hurt."

"You're not gonna ummm.." Vanessa could not even get what she thought out. Verosika, perceptive, firmly shook her head.

"Fuck no. Sticking my tongue down the throat of a cute guy or girl? Sure. but someone your age..no!"

Verosika stood up then, offering Vanessa her hand. Though hesitant, Vanessa understood where she was. A place where most creatures did not hold distinction in who they harmed.

After a minute, Verosika waiting patiently, Vanessa took her hand. The two would walk down the street as Verosika explained where she was. Vanessa was in a place in Hell called Imp City. Hell itself had seven rings. Those were, Wrath, Greed, Pride( Which they were in), Lust (Where Verosika lived), Sloth, Gluttony, and Envy. Verosika would tell her that Sinners, humans that found their afterlives in Hell, could not leave the rings they arrived in. This made Vanessa ask a question, albeit nervously.

"That applies to me too, huh?" she asked the adult succubus. Verosika shrugged. "I am not sure. But I wonder. When you dropped in here, did your body change at all?"

Vanessa shook her head. Verosika shrugged.

"Maybe there's a reason why you didn't. You should have. Anyways, its fucking hot. Want a soda?"

Having exited a gas station, a fresh cola in her hands, Vanessa took the opportunity to look around. Ahead, she saw a large skyscraper. Verosika saw her gaze, and grinned.

"That's where we gotta go, Vanessa. I have to talk to my ex, Blitz. Get ready for the ride of your life."