"dude..." this 'demon god' let out, slack jawed.
"that's...damn." I detected hints of admiration, as well as traces of disbelief.
"I mean, I did tell you there weren't any limits, fuck...I should have put limits." it commented more to itself than to me.
I sighed, bored.
the only real sensation I had besides physical stimuli.
"can we hurry this up? hell is boring, this fire is barely even hot." I asked, monotone and motioning to the lack of burns on my skin.
"if I could feel disappointment, I would be, everyone knows fire burns, what even is this?" I spoke evenly, not really caring one way or the other how this demon reacted.
I mean, I knew the moment it offered me a deal that I had the upper hand, it needed me, not the other way around.
I've been bored my whole life, the rest of eternity isn't much of a challenge.
I kept to myself with a blank face and a focused, unblinking stare.
much to the demon's delight, I notated to myself as I observed it shivering in joy and booming laughter.
"I KNEW IT!! YOURE THE RIGHT ONE!!" it cackled and roared, it's massive size booming the sound for what could potentially be miles depending on how sound waves traveled in hell.
"I LIKE YOU!.....our deal, is done." it took a second to calm down, and then confirmed for me with a snap of its fingers.
where, the moment its cacophonous echo ceased, a glowing black screen with white writing immediately materialized before my eyes, mere inches from my face.
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[Status]:
Name: Max
Age: (31) 5
Power: {Shade}(F), {Serial Strength}(F), {Demonic Devour}(MAX)
Traits: {Cold-Blooded}(MAX), {Manipulative}(MAX), {Seductive Goddess}(MAX), {Innocent until proven guilty}(MAX), {Soul Bound}(MAX), {Reincarnate}(MAX)
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the medium sized screen read, its information quickly logged in my memory.
"you honored your end and included all of my requests." I thanked, or, as close to thanking as I allow myself to get, the demon.
"good, in that case, let's get this show on the road then, you need souls and I need to not be bored." I instructed much in the same moment the demon was already making good on my request, and my vision went from fiery damnation some religions would be terrified of, to the living room of a family home.
moderate, middle class, average.
it was decorated with some cheap things, some slightly more expensive things.
it wasn't luxurious, not by any means, but it was clean, and while I couldn't feel it, I could identify that it had a warmth to it.
"so this is what it's like to have a normal childhood." I murmured aloud to myself, in a voice I expected given the screen and my requests.
a voice I continued testing as I stood, calmly walked to a full body length mirror in some corner, and began cataloguing my features.
large gray eyes, puppy dog material, use for later to test the waters of what I can and can't get away with.
long brown hair, potential in added cuteness for melting hearts or attracting males I need to do something for me.
small nose, almost button style, somewhat normal but definitely exaggerated just enough to add to overall physical reactions, whether that be parent or male.
I listed efficiently, making sure not to miss any possible uses for my appearance.
I mean, I specifically requested to be a girl for a very specific reason.
whether people admit it or not, regardless of how corrupt the industries are or not, the female appearance is big business, modelling, adult movie, the list is longer but those make the most money.
point is, I needed a backup plan for if none of my plans to make money worked, I needed something I could do mindlessly and not care about, sex and posing for photos were easy enough when I was alive last time.
I kept to myself as two sets of adult footsteps began approaching, my heart rate involuntarily rising, recognition.
"mommy!" my new voice squealed in delight as a bright smile was found on my face and I raced to the first set of footsteps, jumping into the woman's arms laughing.
"I saw a cat! outside! I wanna pet im!!" I jabbered in as close to a child manner I could.
my body never once ceasing to move, whether that be fidgeting, pointing, bouncing.
my face once again back to blank the moment the woman and the man looked where my tiny hand was pointing.