Chapter 2- Evelyn
The knife descended toward Jack's throat. Jack didn't let his hesitation stop him as he used all his force to deliver a deadly blow. He wanted it to be deep enough so that blood would gush out rapidly, and he would have a quick death rather than a long, agonizing one.
At that very moment, all he could think was: 'I'm going to die.'
His life was finally coming to an end. He finally had the courage to do it. Now, even if he wished to stop, his body wouldn't be able to react fast enough to stop it. He won.
However, much to Jack's dismay, when the knife was barely a few inches away from the point of contact, Jack suddenly felt a small gush of cold wind sweep through his body. Before he could react, he felt his hands stop.
Then, it went quiet as a new smell entered Jack's nose.
"..." He slowly opened his eyes, not ready to see what he was about to see.
"Don't play with dangerous objects, sweet boy. You could get hurt~"
An incredibly sweet, melodic voice spoke to him from up close. It was so pleasant and smooth that for a second everything in Jack's mind went blank and all he could think about was the creature hovering right above him. His breath halted in his throat and his heart skipped several beats.
After all, what he was seeing before him was the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. No, forget about that — she was the most beautiful woman this world had ever seen. Jack didn't need a second to come to that conclusion.
The woman radiated an otherworldly beauty that shouldn't even exist. Her long silken hair cascaded in soft shades of white tinged with pink, glowing like moonlight at dawn. One eye peeked through her veil of hair, a piercing violet color he had never seen before.
The allure within those eyes was enough to sway the purest of hearts and fill the clearest of minds with forbidden desires. Protruding from her head were two dark, curved horns with vibrant streaks of magenta, almost crowning her like a regal mark of demonic grace.
Her mesmerizing, curvy body was wrapped in a bodysuit, clinging to her like liquid midnight, patterned with ink-like markings that rippled across her pale, flawless skin, giving the illusion of shadows alive upon her body.
"H-Huh…" That was the very first thing that came out of Jack's mouth — a confused, mesmerized noise he had no control over. It appeared as if he was completely struck, frozen. This goddess was barely inches away from him, smiling with her perfect pink lips.
He could smell her flowery, otherworldly scent and feel her radiating warmth in the cold room. Then, as if slapped back to reality, Jack snapped and yelled at the top of his lungs.
"AAAAAAGH!!" Instinctively, he slid himself back several steps, forgetting about his limp leg.
BANG
Slamming against the counter, several things fell over his head.
"Oh my, be careful." the woman said softly.
"Who the hell are you?! How did you get inside?!" Jack yelled as he held his knife and aimed it at the woman, not knowing what to do. He could clearly see that she was somehow floating in the air, which terrified him even more.
'What the hell?! She's floating! She's literally floating! And her entire body is illuminated!' He breathed heavily as he stared at this divine creature. 'Did I die?! Is she an angel that came to take my soul?!'
Staring at the breathtaking smirk on her face, she slowly lifted herself and crossed her arms under her ample bosom.
"Your reaction is quite amusing, darling~" she said with a chuckle. "My apologies. I didn't mean to surprise you like this."
"..."
"I shall introduce myself. My name is Evelyn. You can call me Eve for short, hehe." she said as she tapped her chest gently. "I am a demoness from a different world and I have come to take you with me, Jack. You have been chosen."
"What? Demon?!" Jack's eyes widened. "You're a demon?! Am I going to hell?!"
'No! Why am I going to hell?! Am I going to get punished for being a failure?!' A thousand thoughts crossed Jack's mind at that moment. Part of him was still in disbelief while another part panicked at the news. He was totally screwed.
"You're so silly, Jack." Evelyn laughed jovially, her sweet voice sending shivers down Jack's spine. "No, not to hell. I'm taking you with me to a different world. A realm where all the demons live — the Demon Realm."
"..."
"It is a rather long story, one that I can't tell you immediately. You will have to see for yourself." she said.
"W-What the hell is all of this?! Demon? Demon Realm? I must be hallucinating." he said. As real as it appeared, Jack was so in shock that he refused to accept it. Something was gravely wrong with what was happening.
"I am very much real, Jack. Look." Saying that, Evelyn approached him slowly and moved her hands gently to grab his face. Almost immediately, the boy forgot about resisting. All it took was one stare into her eyes to break his defenses. It was simply irresistible.
He felt the warm, smooth hands cup his face slowly.
"See? I am very real." she said as she stared deeply into his eyes with a gentleness Jack had never felt before. There was no scrutiny or disgust in her gaze. "I have seen it all, Jack. I have seen your pain, your tears, your story. I have seen it all."
"..."
"I know everything." Slowly, her smile faded as a sad look took over. "And I am sorry… for everything."
"..."
"I am sorry for taking so long to come to you." she whispered. "Now, you don't have to worry about anything. I am going to change your life, Jack."
"..."
"You won't suffer anymore." she said. "All your beautiful dreams — I will make them come true. All your pain, I will turn into strength."
As she said those words, Evelyn slowly pulled Jack toward her until his face was buried into her. All that beautiful scent, her soft, smooth skin and her sweet voice — it was as if Jack was completely paralyzed. A sense of deep pleasure filled every corner of his soul.
A pleasure he had never felt before. Every part of his being let go, all his tense muscles relaxed, and he felt an overwhelming sense of peace he had never known.
"My sweet Jack… You've been a brave warrior your entire life. Now, you will reap the rewards of your struggle." she said.
Then, she slowly pulled away and stared deep into Jack's empty, red eyes.
"I know that we have just met. But I have known you for far longer than you think. From the moment you were born into this world, I watched you grow and I saw your life in every detail. I am not here to harm you."
"How do you want… me to believe that?" Jack asked.
"Hehe, by showing you, of course. I am pretty sure you are curious about what I am talking about." she said. "Take my hand, Jack. I will bring you on a journey you will never forget."
Evelyn extended her hand forward, smiled, and waited. She wanted him to make the choice, and she could see in his eyes what kind of answer he had.
'Take her hand…' Jack took a small breath. 'It's real. It's all real. I'm facing a creature from another world now! I didn't even know other worlds existed! This is insane…'
Even though Jack was utterly confused, something within him moved — something that hadn't moved in years. Curiosity.
He was curious what Evelyn wanted to show him, what this other world was. At this point, he didn't care if he was dead or not. He had nothing to lose anyway and he was about to shove a knife into his throat.
What would he lose if he decided to take her hand? Even if she meant him harm.
'...'
Suddenly, those dead eyes of his gained some light — a light that had almost completely died forever. Then, Jack parted his mouth.
"A journey I will never forget…?"
"A once-in-a-lifetime journey." Evelyn smiled even wider. "So… take my hand."
If there was any hesitation left in Jack, those words completely nullified it. His decision was as clear as day. Slowly, he stretched his hand forward, almost like a puppet moving at someone's order.
Until his hand clasped Evelyn's tightly.
"Show me." he said.
"Fufu, good decision, sweet boy. You won't regret it at all. Not now, not in the future." Evelyn chuckled before she lifted her free hand and, with a single motion, snapped her fingers.
That was it. That was all it took for everything around Jack to change and for his life to be turned upside down forever.
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