Bus Ride and Some Answers (End of Prologue)

Emma had never been so glad to see Sam waiting at the corner for the bus. Sam wasn't just Emma's best friend, she was her only friend. She was tall with lean toned muscles, short cropped brown hair, and a taste for astrology, crystals, and all the other hippy dippy shit Emma normally scoffed at.

Well, maybe I shouldn't have laughed at that stuff given what has just happened.

Sam was also super totally gay, and in a small town like theirs that made her just as big a looser as Emma.

"Emma!" Sam shouted and waved, as she saw her coming. "Come on, the bus is about to leave!"

Emma ran to meet her, and Sam quickly grabbed her hand to pull her onto the stairs. The doors slid shut behind her. Emma was hit by an immediate wall of sound. It's amazing how much noise twenty odd high school kids can make if you cram the into a moving tin can.

"Sam, I got to talk to you." Said Emma. "It's urgent."

"What-" Sam started, but she was interrupted by the bus driver Miss. Crabtree.

"Sit down and shut up!" She screeched at them.

Emma and Sam quickly found a sit near the front of the bus.

"Do you notice anything different about me?" Emma asked.

"What do you mean? You got a lot more makeup on than usual. Looks pretty good. Why? How did it go with Clayton Yesterday?"

That was when everything froze. Emma blinked in confusion as Sam's mouth suddenly stopped working. The whole bus had gone totally silent, as if she had gone deaf. She turned to look out the window, but the bus wasn't moving. She stared at a boy on a bicycle that was frozen too.

"Ahhhhh, Earth Air does taste good."

Emma whipped her head around so fast it hurt. There, at the front of the buss right next to her seat, was Layla.

"You!" Emma leaped to her feet. "What? How? What the fuck is going on you crazy-"

"Now now child, don't strain yourself." Layla interrupted her with a laugh. "You do look cute this angry, but you don't have to yell. I'll explain everything."

Emma was breathing fast with fear and anger, but she slowly sat back down. Layla took a seat next to the frozen body of Ike from chess club.

"I'm sorry I couldn't give you a more full explanation this morning, but I wanted to be in the physical world before I told you everything."

"You said you're not an angel. Then what the fuck are you?" Emma snarled.

"What am I? Well, humans call me a succubus. I am demon of temptation and lust-of course. Now! Before you yell anymore stupid questions at me Let me explain."

Emma watched as Layla's form changed. Her skin turned from pale alabaster to a soft golden brown, The pupils of her eyes glowed red, and two small black horns sprouted from under her golden hair.

Oh my god! I am so stupid! I actually made a deal with a devil!

"This is my true self, child. I can of course make myself appear how ever I want. One day, you will too. I am afraid I have engaged you in a little game Emma. You are, or soon will be, one of us. You are a little succubus in training. We succubus are all the descendants of Lilith-Adam's first wife. Rejoice child! I have given you great gifts." Layla leaned forward on the seat. "We can do many things Emma, and sex is our path to that power. For now, you will have some powers of persuasion over those around you. As you grow, your powers of persuasion will grow, and grow. Eventually, only the most virtuous of people will be able to deny your demands."

My demands?

She felt something stirring inside her. She thought about all the things she wanted to do, but would never be able to. Layla smiled at the look on her disciples face.

"That's right, child. Embrace your new life, and this whole world is yours for the taking. Now...there are some requirements. We succubae get our power through sex, but we also need it to survive. If we go too long without it, there are some nasty symptoms. Using your hands or mouth to pleasure someone can take the edge off. Sex with a woman is better, but there is nothing quite like real sex with a man to sate out needs."

"But! I've never-I mean..." Emma burst out.

"Oh! I know you're a virgin child." Layla laughed. "Don't worry. I doubt that will last long. And there are other benefits to having sex besides just satisfying our needs. One who lays with a succubus gives up their a portion of their soul to you. Use your lust right, and you can make almost anyone your loyal ****. You should also be careful that no one finds out your true identity. There are those who would eagerly kill a child of Lilith if they find you." Layla rose from her seat. "Good luck child. I'll be around if you need me." With a flash of light. she was gone.

The noise of the bus faded back into her hearing, as the world around Emma slowly regained speed.

"Emma? Are you listening?" Sam said.