Dance with the Devil

"Okay, but I want some answers." You still don't trust him but you're afraid if you don't accept he'll disappear again and you won't be able to figure out what's going on here. You reach out your hand and he accepts it with a sparkling smile.

"Of course but I can't give it all away right now love." The two of you begin to dance in a classical and almost romantic fashion, it's incredibly out of place but not only does nobody seem to notice the two of you it seems as if time around you has slowed.

"What were you doing hanging out with my friend there Louie?" Your tone is harsh but he laughs mirthfully as if you'd told him a joke.

"You could consider me an investor of sorts in this club, little Jenny has become something of a favorite of the owner - the man we were with there by the way. You have a wonderful taste in companions by the way Miss Morgan." You bite your lip in frustration, you're not enjoying how friendly he's being right now. "Oh don't make such a face, it's hardly becoming for a woman of your beauty. Speaking of beauty I trust you're enjoying your part of our little deal?"

"Yeah our 'deal', what'd you do send someone to do my makeup at the hospital?" He laughs again at your accusation.

"Not a bad idea Miss Morgan! But I'm afraid it's nothing so mundane, you're enjoying the benefits of our contract love." He sounds entirely serious when he says 'contract', you could almost believe he's being serious.

"Yeah our 'contract', what's the price of that again?"

"Didn't you read it love? Oh well, you'll see soon enough. Until then!" He releases your hands and disappears into the crowd, practically vanishing. Time seems to resume again and you're left with even more questions than answers, only for a hand to grab you again.

"What's the problem sweetie?" Jenny's tone feels almost teasing, like she knows what just happened.

"I...it's nothing. I've got a splitting headache now though, can we leave?" Her lips curl into a wicked smile.

"Of course, of course. Let's find Allegra shall we?"