Author's Note: Welcome to Halloween 2024! We are going further into Allen's mind. This was a bit of a challenge to write. I just had the ending from The Lighthouse and the rest I had to look through my pictures on Facebook. I had visions of making more twisted but I was distracted with the other Halloween specials. Still, I got it to work. This isn't the only key that you are going to get. There will be a new one tomorrow. I already started on it a little bit. For now, enjoy your Halloween candy.

Key Eight: Miann:

Allen doesn't know how much more he can take. This city was determined to grind him down into nothing. The angel had become a prisoner in his mind. Since when did Road take control? The thought terrified him. No. That can't be right. When did she get time to come in?

Allen wandered around in the empty streets. It was quiet now. Too quiet. Who was going to snare him now? The charm on his wrist was still working. The burn on his skin still hadn't left him. It wasn't as bad as the first day the wolf demon gave it to him. Still, it reminded him that she owned him. Just like out there…

Thinking about that again made him cringe.

The angel looked up when he heard the low meow of a cat. Allen's stomach dropped. Oh no…

Why did he have to look?

Six black cats were staring at him. They all sat on an empty market stall. One of them licked their paw in a menacing way. They had their eyes on him. Allen slowly started backing away.

"No…" he said. "No…" The angel was still staring at those nasty cats. They didn't have to do anything. One of them meowed loud enough to draw the attention of the hounds. Allen found himself moving faster.

"Please leave me alone."

Their hungry eyes watched his every move. Allen held his breath as he tried to look for an escape.

Suddenly, long claws ran up his back. The angel froze. Don't turn around. Don't turn around. Don't turn around.

He just had to take a look behind him.

The first thing he saw was her teeth. Big and rotted out. Sweat broke out all over Allen's body. He could just step away from this creepy old lady, right? It wasn't like she had her claws deep into him, right? Right?

Allen tried to walk forward. His feet were moving, but he wasn't going anywhere. What… What is this? He reluctantly turned his head. The old lady opened her mouth and laughed. Suddenly, Allen was yanked into thin air.

The space he was in suddenly went quiet.

Allen suddenly appeared in the darkness. It took him seconds to realize that he was floating. The angel panicked as he started to fall. His screaming was swallowed up by the void. He tried in vain to remain afloat. Allen closed his eyes and prepared for impact.

But then… nothing happened.

Allen opened his eyes and found himself slowly floating downward. Before he knew it, his feet were touching the ground. The feeling of cold marble made him shiver. The cold made the skin on his feet burn. Allen winced as he moved in place. His eyes got better adjusted to the dark. The angel found himself standing on a giant chessboard. An iron gate stood on the other side at the end. Twisted-up black hedges served as a fence around the black and white marble board. Allen tried to look tough. This was another game she was setting up to play, wasn't it? The angel took a step back and shook his head.

"You aren't going to get me this time!" he shouted. "I will not give in! Do you hear me? You can't make me play!" This prison that Road had him trapped in must have counted on him to say that. Allen tried not to look behind him when heard the giggling of a woman. A tall, shadowy black figure emerged from behind. She looked like a queen in her long tattered black dress and crown of equally black thorns. She raised her sword above his head. An army of skeletons rose up from the dust. More demented-looking pieces took form.

"Charge!" the queen screamed. The skeletons and pieces roared a battle cry. Their leader swung her sword at the angel. Allen's eyes widened as it sank in about what was going on. However, he didn't get a chance to react. The blade passed through his body and turned into smoke. The creatures all jumped him. They began clawing and scratching at his body. Little teeth sank into his flesh. Allen couldn't swat them off if he tried. A knight piece bit at his throat. Blood spilled from the angel's body. Allen fell backward as everything went black.

Allen awoke lying on the ground. Another cat was staring down at him. The angel jumped back with a scream.

"Get off me! Get off! No!" he screamed. The cat turned to the darkness and meowed aloud. Allen froze as he saw all of the glowing eyes appearing around them.

"Oh…" Allen said in a low voice. This wasn't going to end well, was it? A loud, high-pitched whistle cut through the air. Footsteps started walking up behind him.

"I knew I smelt something delicious," a raspy feminine voice hissed through the air. Allen's heart jumped in his throat.

No…

A hand slapped down onto his right shoulder. Who was it now? That wolf demon? That crazy nurse? Or was it that black queen from earlier? Or maybe…?

"Let's play another game."

The angel was snatched up before he had a chance to reply. Allen should be used to this by now. Road was completely in his head by this point. She bent everything to her will. He was going to lose no matter what the outcome.

But something deep down inside refused to acknowledge that. Something still wouldn't let him quit. Maybe Allen thought there was still a chance to escape. No matter what he thought that chance was slipping out of his fingers before he could keep up.

And the screws were about to be drawn in tighter.

Before he could concentrate, Allen was pushed back onto his back. The angel got a better look at his captor. The form looked smaller. She had on a face mask with cat ears. Allen's eyes widened. He started to speak. The girl put a finger to her lips and shook her head. She seemed to be smiling underneath. Allen didn't like where this was heading.

"What are you going to do with me?"

The masked girl giggled. She leaned closer to her target. She pulled out a knife from behind her back. Allen's heart raced as he saw the tip growing closer. The girl traced the dull side along his skin.

"Mmm," she said. Such soft skin.

"I want to slice up your flesh so badly," the girl said. The blade moved from his chest to his stomach. The cold metal moved down to his stomach. The tip rested just above his pubic bone. She grinned and giggled.

"Where should I cut?" she asked. "Chest? Stomach? Or maybe…" The tip started to move closer to his cock.

Suddenly, the girl looked up.

"Who's there?" she asked. Allen flinched at the sound of giggling. He didn't want to know who else was going into this nightmare.

The footsteps grew closer.

There was that damned wolf-demon again. She grinned as he saw her upside-down.

"Well, well, well," Road-wolf said. "So good to see you again." She looked down at his wounds. She gave off a low whistle.

"Your wounds are healing nicely," she said. Allen clicked his tongue.

No thanks to you.

"Excuse me!" the girl with the knife said. The wolf demon looked up at her.

"Oh, who are you?" she asked. The girl with the knife clicked her tongue.

"We're about to play a game," she said. The wolf demon raised an eyebrow.

"What kind of game?" she asked. The other girl grinned. She giggled in response. Allen lifted his head. Where the hell was this going? Allen didn't want to know.

"And how many of you are playing?" the wolf demon asked. The angel held his breath. His other captor grinned before she whistled. Allen looked around. Thousands of glowing eyes opened up in the darkness. His stomach turned. The wolf demon let out a low whistle.

"Wow," Road Wolf said. She looked at the main girl with the knife in her hand.

"So how do we play?" the wolf demon asked. Allen's other captor giggled.

So what was this game they had to play? The girl with the knife took a step forward.

"Here are the rules," she said. She pointed her knife downward.

"Everyone will take a hit," she said. "Cut, stab, bite, kiss, nip, stroke, suck, and lick." She traced the tip of her knife along Allen's skin. The angel shivered at her tone.

"And?" the wolf demon asked. The girl with the knife shrugged. The other predator smirked. Making up the rules as they went along, huh? Road Wolf smirked.

"Sounds like fun," she said.

"So you're in?" one of the voices asked in the darkness. The wolf-demon licked her lips.

"When do we play?" she asked.

"Right now," the girl with the knife said.

"Who makes the first move?" Road-Wolf asked. The other girl didn't answer. Everyone turned and looked at Allen. The angel shook his head.

No… No!

The wolf demon took a step forward. She walked up, snickering. Allen's eyes grew wide. Oh…

The wolf was the one to make the first move. She looked down at the trapped angel.

"What should I do with you first?" she asked. Allen stared up at her. He has no say in this. These monsters were the ones in control. He had no choice but to bear with it. Road-Wolf eyed her options. Her eyes settled on his chest.

"There!" she shouted. She knelt down and gave Allen a huge bite on the chest. The angel let out a loud gasp. The wolf-demon giggled to herself. She stood up straight.

"How was that?" she asked. The girl with the knife took a look down. She examined the bit closely.

"Hm… That's a good start," she said. The wolf demon raised her eyebrow.

"What's that supposed to mean?" she asked. The girl held up the knife in the air as she stopped her. She started to speak but instead let out a loud whistle. Another girl hopped out from the shadows. Her bright pink pigtails, short pink nurse's dress, matching cap, white stockings, and pink Mary Jane shoes unsettled Allen. She took a lick of her lollipop.

"Yeah?" she asked. The girl with the knife turned to her.

"Show us what you got," she said. The nurse saluted.

"Yes ma'am!" she shouted. She turned to the angel on the ground. Allen stared up with big eyes. The nurse snickered.

"I have something," she said. She knelt down between his thighs. Let's see… Left or right. Her eyes shifted back and forth. In reality, the nurse already made up her mind.

Bite!

Her fangs sank deep into his right inner thigh. She drew back and licked the wound. Allen tried in vain to squirm away from her. He winced as her tongue drew closer to his cock. The nurse sat up with a proud grin.

"How was that?" she asked. The wolf demon and the girl with the knife looked at each other.

"Hm…" Road-Wolf said. "You're good. But can you top this?" She walked with her claws out.

"You don't have to do this!" Allen said. That might as well have been a challenge to her. Road-Wolf bit down on his neck and sucked on the skin. She had to pin him down. Allen let out a loud gasp. The wolf demon giggled at his neck.

"Tell me something," she said. "Why do you taste so good?" Allen made amuffled noise as he winced. The wolf-demon worked her tongue on his skin. The girl with the knife huffed and cleared her throat. Road-Wolf looked up. The girl and the nurse eyed her sharply.

"Don't hog all of the fun for yourself," the nurse said.

"Yeah! Don't hog him for yourself!" the girl said. The wolf-demon sat up with a smirk.

"Well, which parts do you want?" she asked. The girls looked at each other. They couldn't help but smile. The nurse couldn't help but giggle.

"He does have nice thighs," she said.

"I like all of his skin," the girl with the knife said. The wolf demon looked at their prey's cock. She smirked and licked her lips.

"I already know what I want," Road-Wolf said. Allen's body tensed up. Soon, the three women weren't alone. The eyes all belonged to several figures. They called crowded around the boy.

It must have taken hours. Maybe it was shorter, but it didn't feel like it. Teeth, lips, tongues, claws, fingers, and genitals kept attacking him. Allen could barely keep up. The girls all giggled at his misery. Road-Wolf pressed her face against his.

"You like this!" she shouted. She threw back her head and moaned. And then she howled. Allen gave up at this point. What else could he do? They… No! She was the one in control. He was just a victim of her whims.

Another bite to his neck wouldn't let him have the out of disassociation. Allen had to feel all of it. The wolf demon climbed on top of him. The nurse looked up and whimpered.

"Why do you get the best part?!" she complained. The wolf demon eyed her.

"You want him to fuck you?" she asked. The nurse nodded as she pouted. Road-Wolf took a moment to think about that.

"That badly, huh?" she asked. The nurse nodded again. Allen quickly shook his head in a panic. No! Please don't! Not that! The wolf demon smirked.

"Fine," she said. "Take off your little panties and get over his mouth." The angel whimpered underneath his captor. The nurse grinned as she stood up. She slid down her bright pink panties. They hit the ground.

"Put your pussy in his mouth," the wolf demon commanded. "You better make this worth my while." The nurse saluted.

"Yes ma'am!" she shouted. Allen knew this was it when she mounted him. Road-Wolf smacked him on the side.

"Lick!" she commanded. The angel winced. He closed his eyes and started to lick. The nurse threw back her head and moaned.

"Oh yes! Oh!" she shouted. The wolf demon slid down on her pet's cock and started riding him.

"We want to fuck him too!" the other girls shouted. The wolf demon looked up. She couldn't help but smirk to herself.

"Not until I'm done with him!" she shouted. A collective groan filled the room. Road-Wolf just shrugged.

"Sorry," she said. Not sorry. She pounded on her prey harder. Allen just lay there and took it. Something inside of him told him that they weren't done yet.

Even in his mind, she was going to torment him here.

Allen let himself sink into another world of black.

The angel awoke alone several hours later. All of the women were gone. Still, Allen found that he couldn't move. His body felt stiff. Where was he now? His eyes trailed up to the empty sky. Still, Allen was fighting to stay sane. He didn't know how it was possible. If it was anyone else, they would've given up or died. Maybe it was because he was an angel. Or maybe…

Allen winced as the mark on his wrist started to burn again. He sucked in a mouthful of air. Her bite reminded him of the answer.

Oh…

Suddenly, Allen heard a flapping noise. The angel took another look upward. Strange-looking creatures hoovered in the empty space. Eight of them. Eight of them with naked woman bodies and black bird heads. Their white eyes glowed in the dark. Allen didn't dare move. What is it now?

The birdwomen moved around in a slow circle. They looked like they were waiting for something. Allen had a guess as to who or what that was. The angel turn tried to plan for an escape. He knew that one wrong move could be the death of him. He couldn't stay where he was forever. Allen knew that he was going to have to make it quick.

That's when the burning sensation flared up in his right wrist. Allen clenched his teeth as he took in another breath. He prayed that none of the birdwomen would take an interest in him.

Sadly, one of them looked down. Allen gulped.

Oh no…

That one birdwoman dove straight down for him. The remaining seven followed suit. Allen's eyes darted around for an escape. Those vile creatures were flying in too fast. The angel got up and crawled away. It didn't matter where he was going. He just had to get out of here.

Scratch!

Allen let out a loud scream. One of them got him in the back with one of her talons. Squawking filled the air. Almost like laughter. They were enjoying this. Another one slashed him on the back.

Scratch! Scratch! Scratch!

Allen tried to duck into a ball as he was being attacked. He gritted his teeth. He shut his eyes and wished for a way out. Still, something in him wouldn't let him give up. This was better than surrendering to her.

Is it though?

Allen yanked open his eyes. A graceful gray hand reached out toward him. The angel shook his head.

No, no!

No?

Allen shook his head. The birdwomen had changed to perking at his body now. Their talons were clawing at his spine. The tips had made it down to his bone.

That can't look comfortable at all. Tell me… Do you enjoy this kind of pain?

No!

Then let me help you. The hand reached out for him again. Allen flinched away.

No! You're trying to trick me!

I protected you from the hounds, didn't I?

Well… yes!

Then let me help you again. It can't be any better than getting eaten alive by those birdwomen. It made him so mad that she had a point. He didn't know how long it would be before his body went into shock. There was no telling how much blood he was going to lose. It was a good thing that he was an angel. Allen fought to stay awake.

You don't have much time. You can die in your mind, you know? You would end up as a vegetable out there. Is that what you want? Do you want to die in your head? Do you really want to die here? Why did she have to make so much sense? Allen didn't want to surrender, but he didn't want to die either. The angel tightly shut his eyes. That devilish gray hand reached out and grabbed him.

Allen awoke in an empty space. He found himself unable to move. His brain tried to figure out what happened. Wait… it felt like he had a giant hole in the middle of his body.

The angel was lying on the ground while cats were eating his body. The cats had taken advantage of his broken state and began their feast. They licked up the blood and chewed on the flesh. It didn't take them long to get to his muscles and organs. His body looked like a feast on display on a table. The hole was big enough to see his internal organs if the cats weren't eating big. Those damn cats ate on his stomach, liver, lungs, kidneys, intestines, and heart. Allen just laid there with empty eyes.