Prologue
I live a normal uneventful, comfortable life. I graduated college and I'm working as an accountant at one of the major companies in the country.
As a 25 year old independent woman, I can say I'm contented- discontented with my life.
Got own house, car and living free stress.
The only problem I have is that I don't have a boyfriend. In fact, I'm a member of NBSB Federation (No boyfriend since birth).
Everytime I go blind dates, everything will go wrong. Even when I go to the bars to meet hot guys, there will always be a situation that will ruin it.
I just thought it was a coincidence. But what a coincidence is this! I think the God/Goddess of Love doesn't even love me.
I'm already 25 and I'm still virgin. Some girls around my age already have a child. Even those younger than me.
I think it's because the elders told me before that I should study first because when I graduate college and have a decent job, I will have so many choices of guys I want to marry.
And now what? Where are the guys you told me? Where are my choices?
I shouldn't have listened to them.
“Miss Zielle, can you review this for me? My hands are full right now and the boss wants it done this afternoon.” my superior handed me a thick folder.
I was gonna answer that I'm an accountant and it's not under my work but I remember I'm a good girl, so I accepted it.
“Alright.” she said thank you and hurriedly went back to her table where so many folders are stocked.
I started doing the work and finishes it before the deadline.
I gave it back to my superior but she said I give it personally to our boss the CEO.
As a good junior, personally gave it to the boss. He is so intimidating and scary. When he received it, he looked at me with those terrifying look but then his eyes became gentle and then he smiled at me saying thank you.
I bowed at him and went out his office because I couldn't breathe. He is always like that. Looks terrifying but he always smiles at his employees.
When I got home, I changed my clothes to sweaters and sweatpants. I went out to the park to relax a bit.
Well, today is Friday and Friday nights means going to clubs hunting hot men.
But not tonight.
I plan to get drunk tonight. Alone.
I went to the convience store and bought some canned beers.
Beside the lake, I started drinking. Drinking alone. Under the stars. Wondering if I'm going to be alone forever.
Well, if someone will come to me and asks for my hand, I'm won't think twice and I'm gonna be loyal to him forever.
Of course, I accept proposals from girls too.
I'm attracted to girls too. But I just don't have luck for both.
One last can left from two bags of beers, I decided to start walking back home. Well, my house is just a walking distance from here.
I just can't say that I'm safe wandering at night specially at the street where my house is because my neighbours are far.
I'm isolated.
I'll be hearing no issues about me. I'm far from gossiping housewives.
While walking drunk at dark part of the street, I saw a figure of unrecognisable creature to me. It's like waiting for me.
But since I'm drunk, I just smiled and said hi. I approached it while drinking my last can of beer.
“Hey yow! It's a bit late already! Why *hik* are you still here? *hik*” I asked.
“And you? Why would a beautiful woman still be out here and drunk?” I just giggled. “Do you know it's not safe for a woman like you walking drunk late at night?”
“He he I know *hik*” I walked passed him and continued walking towards my house.
I'm now infront of my house. When I opened my gate, I suddenly passed out.
I woke up feeling dizzy and I think I'm gonna vomit so I tried to stand but I realised my hands and feet are locked.
And I'm lying down with so many unknown creatures around me.
“Free her.” someone ordered it. Then afterwards, I'm free again.
“Where's your bathroom?” the first thing I asked. They pointed where the bathroom is so I went there.
I feel like I vomited my whole digestive system. Someone handed me a bottled water so I accepted it. After I drank it, I washed my mouth and face. I still feel dizzy but I went out the bathroom and meet the unknown creatures again.
“Where's the exit?” I asked. Someone pointed it again so I said thank you and walked that way. But then someone suddenly stopped me.
“Where do you think you're going?” a manly hot voice echoed the place.
“Oh. I'm going back home. Thank you for having me. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.”
“I think we have a misunderstanding here, Miss Katrien Zielle.” oh? “You are here because we abducted you. And now, you're going back home?”
“So, you mean you kidn*pped me?”
“Yes.” I went back to where they tied me and sat down there.
“I think you kidn*pped the wrong person. Well, yes I'm Katrien Zielle but you won't get something from me. I'm just an accountant, you know? And my parents.... Well, don't expect them to save me.”
“Unfortunately, we are not after money, Miss Katrien Zielle. We are after you.”
I looked around and saw some unusual creatures. The place is like an abandoned old place but still standing strong. And I saw my boss in an unknown form.
I hid my reaction and continued to roam my eyes. And I saw someone in front of room. It's eyes are red. It has long horns. It's the dark side of the room that's why it's hard to see 'em.
But then it's the moon is giving me a favor so his moonlight shadowed the room and I saw him. He's a beast. A demon.
A terrifying beast. More than my boss. More than anything.
He looked at me. It's like my time is almost up. I'm getting fed to the demon.
My boss walked towards me and handed me a black paper. But the most surprising part is the words written at the paper.
“Marriage Contract”
“Huh?” that was my only reaction.
“You, Katrien Zielle is going to be the Virgin Sacrifice to revived the Demon Lord Zelion.”
I woke up by the sound of my alarm clock. I looked around and I'm lying on my bed. In my room.
How did I got here?
It seems like everything that happened was just a dream. Well, it's funny how my virginity got involved. If it's true, then I'm a sacrifice now.
Haha, funny.
I suddenly heard something from my kitchen. And I smell something good.
It's impossible that someone's cooking there because I'm living alone.
I went to check on it and someone's cooking!
“Who are you?!” I asked while pointing the baseball bat I'm holding at him.
“Oh. Good morning, M'lady. The breakfast is ready.”
What the f-! T-this person...
It can't be.
“W-why are you here.... Boss?”
He just smiled and continued putting the foods on the table. He told me to sit down and eat. “I'm Keildreyfus Freidhelm. My human name is Dreyfus. And you can call me Drey, M'lady. I am your attendant and I'll serve you from now on.”
“Huh? Wait. Can you explain all of this, boss? Why are you here in MY house?!”
He started explaining himself. He said that all happened last night was not a dream. It all really happened. And he is the Demon Lord Zelion's servant and now he is attending me. He is not a normal human or you can say he's half demon.
“And you are going to stay here until Master's revival. And after that, you're coming with me. You cannot run, escape or hide. Your fate has been already decided.”
*what happened last night*
“Marriage Contract?”
“Since you were born, you're already bound to be the sacrifice for our Lord's revival.” Boss explained.
“That beast over there? Is that your lord? He doesn't seem dead to me. Why does he need to be revived?”
“That is not his complete form. In order to get his real form back, he needs you to be the sacrifice.” I don't understand this whole sacrifice thing.
“There is a lot other women out there, why me? And virgin sacrifice? You really emphasized that word huh? And what is this marriage contract?”
“Let me answer your questions slowly and clearly.” Boss started explaining to me. “Just what this paper stated, you are going to marry our Lord. You need to sign here that your soul will be his and you are gonna be his wife.”
I still don't get but then he continues explaining. “You are already chosen since you were born that's why we won't look for another sacrifice. And if we were to find another, we need virgin.”
“So if I'm not a virgin right now, I won't be here?”
“Yes.” what the fudgee bar. It's their fault! If only. Just once. One night stand. If only I had a one night stand, I won't be here. “But that wouldn't be easy. Do you think all your unsuccessful dates are just because your unlucky to relationships? Actually, I interfered to all your relationship attempts.”
“I would not say sorry if you're expecting me to say that.”
I'm out of words. I'm speechless. I---want to cry but I can't.
I looked at the paper I'm holding right now. I can't cry but my heart is aching.
It's because of my stupid mindset when I was a teenager. I had this foolish goal that I won't have a boyfriend until I'm 18. And when I turned 18 I goaled not to enter relationships until I graduate from college. And now, here I am.
“Why would I help a Demon to be revived? Shouldn't it be good if demons are gone?” I said.
“Demons are not completely evil. It balances the world. There is no such thing as a perfect world. Demons doesn't mean it's the one making people go bad. Why do you think some bad people change? Because they decided to change. Good and evil are decided by people itself. If you want to be good, you can be good. If you want to be bad, you go bad. Demons and Angels are just the ones that balances it. How you live is your decision. If you lived as a good person, you live a good life for the rest of your life. If you're bad, you go to hell.”
“But don't you think the world is already bad? Just look at you. The world is already bad by not giving you a boyfriend. Ha Ha Ha. ” I looked at him expressionless.
“You happy? So, if I sign this, my soul will belong to that monster demon? And he will decide whatever he gonna do to me? If he wants me to be his slave, or he will fed me to monsters or kill me?”
“Yes. Your soul will be his.”
“And despite all that, do you think I'll sign this?! This is bullshit!” I looked at the Demon Lord they say and said.. “I won't have freedom after this. I admit I'm discontented with my life just because I'm missing love. But that doesn't mean I hate the way I live. Giving my soul to you, marrying you and become your slave after I sign this? Just like that? Easy as that? I'm not that easy. I still have many dreams---”
“If you sign this now, you don't have to work anymore. You'll have two weeks before marrying him. In two weeks, you'll be spoiling yourself with anything. I'll provide anything you want. In two weeks, you can buy whatever you want, go wherever you want and eat whatever you want. Just not going out with guys.”
“Okay. Two weeks of living in luxury before being slave, I accept it. Marrying a beast is not what I dream of. You know, I always dream marrying a hot rich guy. Not a beast. But if I can live in luxury before all that, alright. Where's the pen? I'll sign now.” if that's the case, why not? I can just kill myself before marrying him.
“Are you sure? You can't take it back once you sign it. ”
“Yes. Ouch!” suddenly my fingertips got cut. My blood fell to the paper and it traced as my signature.
“Now M'lady, let's go back to your world and enjoy your two weeks of luxury life.”