Edward and Monica, his newest toy

“Hang on, wait a second!” I called out.

The devil stopped walking. We were in a dark, featureless, almost empty space inside my dream, but I could feel he was nearing the border of it. His edges were becoming fainter as his presence faded from my dream. Now, however, he came stomping back to where I stood.

“What?” Safe to say, he was annoyed.

“Er, is it possible for me to have something to write on? So I don’t forget everything that we’re agreeing to?” I almost regretted getting his attention again, but he was already here, so there was no turning back now.

He took up the contract in his hand once again, pen in the other, and added, while talking in a sarcastic tone: “Something to write on…”

He looked at me expectantly. Like I was supposed to say something else. I then realised he thought I was adding more rules to the contract.

“Oh, I meant something to write on and take away from this place, into the real world. So I don’t forget all the terms of the contract.”

“Oh.” He was genuinely surprised. I don’t know what he thought I was asking, but before I could say more, he continued, still annoyed. “Well, this is a dream, so no. Anyway, is that all? Like I said, I do have lots of places to be, deals to make, souls to corrupt, that sort of stuff. So chop, chop!”

“Yes, right, umm…” I struggled to think of anything to add to the contract, but his aggravating stare pushed me to say something. “Well, it would be cool if me and my friends didn’t have to be bothered by other people. If we could fuck around and not have to worry about anyone else around us.”

“Signer of this contract and subsequent friends…” he began writing. “...will not bother or be bothered by outside parties while fucking around, unless specifically requested by signer and friends. There. Is that good enough for you?”

He showed me the addendum he made to the small number of clauses, alongside that note about writing. He had just left it in there, whatever that was. “Seems good to me.” I didn’t want to keep him waiting even longer.

“Then let’s be done with this, shall we?” He snapped his fingers and the dream instantly ended.

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Author's note: Hi folks, this branch is based on an edited version of an RP me and my friend Admira are doing. Hope y'all like it!