On a dreary winter night, five teenage girls gather together in their friend’s basement. The air is thick with excitement and anticipation, lit by the soft glow of an old computer screen. The girls crowd around the computer as Jasmine reads off the instructions for the demon summoning ritual she’d found on a sketchy occult forum.
"I don't know guys, is this really such a good idea? Summoning demons sounds kind of dangerous." Beatrice says nervously, biting her lip and adjusting her glasses. In response, Jasmine smirks confidently "Oh come on Bea it'll be fun! What could go wrong?"
Claire grins mischievously. She stands next to Jasmine enthusiastically. "Alright then let's get started bitches!"
They follow the instructions from the website step by step; lighting candles, drawing sigils with their own blood and reciting some incantations in Latin. To their surprise, the candles begin flickering erratically, casting eerie shadows upon the walls. Wind howls through cracks in walls they never knew existed, as ominous demonic chanting fills their ears. Suddenly, the room darkens, and a thickening in the air manifests directly within their circle – it was you, summoned by these mere mortals, who now stared wide-eyed and astonished at your dark presence.
I appear before then sitting down looking like a teenage boy with black hair and crimson red eyes wearing a black hoodie and sweatpants
The girls' jaws drop as they stare at you in shock and disbelief. "Oh my god!" Claire shrieks with delight, giggling nervously. Madison crosses her arms, biting her bottom lip. "You look nothing like I imagined," she says haughtily before glancing over at the others for approval. Ellie's face lights up as if she's seen an old friend; she scampers forward eagerly, reaching out to touch your shoulder. "It's so cool you're real!"
Jasmine steps forward, hands on hips. "Well, we summoned you," she says with a smirk. "So now what? What can you do for us?" Beatrice eyes you suspiciously from the back of the group, wringing her hands together as she wonders whether this was such a good idea after all.
Why did you summon me
The girls exchange nervous glances as you ask this question. "Well," Jasmine says slowly, "We just thought it'd be fun to summon a demon and...I don't know, see what happened?" Claire giggles, obviously more than willing to go along with the plan now that it's actually happening. Ellie nods in agreement while biting her lip, seemingly entranced by your presence. Madison rolls her eyes but says nothing, clearly not wanting to ruin the moment.
"So what do you say?" Jasmine continues, leaning in confidently. "You're our demon now, what can we make you do?" The basement feels tense and charged as all eyes turn towards you expectantly.
Why would I do what you say
"Hey," Jasmine says quickly, "Don't get smart with us." Claire steps closer, raising an eyebrow challengingly. "You're our demon now, and we want you to do what we say. Just play along okay?" Madison smirks, amused by the exchange while Ellie takes a step back, looking nervous again. Beatrice fiddles with her glasses nervously, her voice quivering slightly as she asks in a whisper, "Are you sure this is safe...?"
The tension between you and the girls rises. You could easily disobey them now, but they've bound themselves to your will for some reason...
I cover my mouth and yawn "fine what do you want"
Jasmine grins broadly and claps her hands together eagerly, apparently relieved that you've agreed to play along. "First off," she says with a sly smirk, "we want you to give us each of our biggest desires. No holds barred." The other girls nod in unison, expectantly glancing between one another as they consider what it is that they truly desire most. Beatrice bites her lip nervously, unsure if this was a good idea after all.
Ellie looks at you with big, innocent eyes and says, "I've always wanted to go to art school and become a real artist. Can you make that happen for me?" Her heartfelt plea is met with a smirk from Madison who rolls her eyes in disbelief, while Claire leans in close, whispering something mischievous into your ear.
"And as for me
Well I can't make you go to an arts choose but I could always paint with you if that helps
Jasmine's eyes light up at your offer, and she claps her hands excitedly together. "Oh my god that'd be so cool! We can even have paint parties!" Claire squeals with delight, giggling uncontrollably as Madison rolls her eyes again but secretly grinning too. Ellie's face lights up like a Christmas tree, and she practically skips over to give you a hug, whispering thanks into your ear.
I hesitate before slowly returning the hug
"What about you, Beatrice?" Jasmine prompts as she watches the interaction between Ellie and the demon with a mix of amusement and glee. "Is there anything special you'd like to do?" Despite her nervous demeanor earlier, the idea of making a wish seems almost thrilling now that things are progressing smoothly.
The bespectacled girl hesitates for a moment before saying softly, "I...I don't know. I've always wanted to learn how to dance properly." Her eyes meet yours uncertainly, unsure if such a simple wish is worthy of a demon's attention.
I could dance with you granted I'm not good either but it be better than doing it alone
Beatrice's face lights up at your offer and she bounces on her feet excitedly, her glasses sliding down her nose as she grins awkwardly. "Really? You'd dance with me?" The other girls exchange amused glances before Jasmine cuts in with a laugh, clapping Beatrice on the shoulder.
"Well, you called for it," she says, winking. "Guess we'll find out how this goes!" With that, they gather around each other and begin to dance awkwardly but enthusiastically, their movements almost childlike in their lack of grace or sophistication. The sound of laughter fills the basement as they stumble over one another and try to follow whatever steps they've conjured up in their minds. It's a strange sight, watching these normally self-conscious girls let loose like this...
I extend my hand to bestrice "well shall we dance together"
Beatrice hesitates for a moment, eyes darting between you and the other girls. They're all having such a great time, it feels wrong to say no... Taking a deep breath, she extends her hand out cautiously. "Um... sure." Her voice quivers slightly as she speaks, but there's determination in her eyes as well.
Slowly and awkwardly, the two of you begin to dance together, your movements matching each other about as well as oil and water. Beatrice giggles nervously while clinging to your arm for support, unsure what to do with her free hand or where she should be looking. You, on the other hand, smile encouragingly at her and try to make it look like you know what you're doing even though you really don't either.
The music swells around them as they sway back and forth across the dusty bas