BETROTHED TO THE DEVIL

I was 10 when I first came across Death...scratch that...let's start from the beginning... ***** When I was 7,mother was diagnosed of cancer,the doctors said she had only 3 years to live. I was devastated. I put a hold on school just to be with her cause she was stuck in the hospital 24/7. it was sickening. My dad drifted further away, always busying himself with work and giving shitty excuses for failing to come see Mom at the hospital. What confirmed my suspicions was when u saw a slut leaving his room at 2:00am. f**k you dad! When I was 10... mom's 3 years were up. She had been in come for that whole week. I remember vividly, the doctors were going to pull the plug on her that rainy Wednesday. That evening I came back to Mom's Ward and saw that the lights were out. I tried switching them on buy they wouldn't budge. Mom wasn't on the bed either. Where could she have gone!? I called out but was met with silence. I turned to leave the ward but the door was closed. I tried opening it but it wouldn't budge. I gulped hard and started banging on the door, screaming. Then I heard snickering. "I can smell your fear" the voice started. "Are you a doctor?" I asked. "No. But I'm a lifesaver" the voice answered. "Where's my mother?" I questioned again. "Safe. Cupcake" the voice replied. "I'm no cupcake!" I retorted and the voice groaned. "Maybe you should be more worried about mommy dearest who'll be dead in approximately 3 minutes" the voice said in a bored tone. "Can you help her?" I asked "Yes. But I'll demand something in return" the voice said evilly. "What's that?" I asked. "You" the voice simply answered. I gulped and stared back at Mom's bed. She was back there and growing paler by the second. "And if I say no?" I asked. "Mommy will die and I'll find another way to get what I want" the voice boomed and I shrieked in fear . "Why do you want me?" I asked. "That's my business" the voice replied evilly it made my blood run cold. "Fine! I'll do it" I agreed. It's way better than mom dying and me knowing I could've done something about it. As soon as I agreed,a figure emerged from the shadows. I couldn't really make out his face. But I could tell he was blonde. He wore a black leather jacket and pants. He didn't spare me a glance as he walked straight to mommy and did something i couldn't quite make out. Her monitor immediately started beeping again. He did it! She's alive! "I've held up my end of the bargain cupcake. Let's talk about yours" He said crouching in front of me. He took my palm in his and wore me a demon-headed ring. I gasped. "You're the devil?" i asked hyperventilating and he smiled impressed "You're smarter than I thought" he grinned exposing a perfect set of white teeth with fangs at the side. Soon his countenance changed, he was serious and gloomy. "Let's make something clear. You cannot tell anyone about this. If you just as much as try, something bad will happen to you. And YOU ARE MINE! I'll come for you in your 18th birthday. So enjoy your little time till then" He whispered in my ear sending shivers of terror down my spine. Suddenly,the lights were back on and doctors came rushing in to check my mom who had woken up. But The Devil was gone! It had been 8years since I last saw him and I never told anyone about that day. He never tormented my life and I thought the worst was gone... But I was very WRONG!