Maureen made as if to leap to her feet, but the ropes on her ankles held her in place. “Ohhhhhhhh! Pleeeeeeease don’t hurt me! Pleeeeeeeeease!” she screamed.
The demon looked at Lucy. “I think she’ll do very well. You don’t mind if I have a little fun with her, do you?”
“Be my guest,” Lucy replied.
“Nooooooooo!’ Maureen screamed. “Noooooooooo!”
The demon leaned over. He was only about two feet away from the trembling girl. He ran a huge paw over her head. Maureen moaned in misery. He took hold of the hair behind her head and brought his face inches away from hers.
“Don’t you want to play with me, Maureen?” he asked unctuously. “I tell you what. I’ll give you a choice. If you want, I can build a little fire here and roast you alive. It’ll be a nice slow fire so that your insides cook u
