𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉
Lilith-Ellise

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Isang ngisi ang kumawala sa bibig ng dalaga bago itigil ang sasakyan nito sa gitna ng malaking parking lot. She fixed her curly red hair as she put on her sunglasses. Dinukot nito ang cellphone sa kaniyang bulsa bago laruin ang lollipop sa bibig nito. 

She took her Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and opened her Instagram. When she saw her name, she smiled. Her new identity is quite famous, with thousands of followers. She tilt her head and raised an eyebrow when she saw a post with thousands of likes a shares. 

It's about a girl who committed suicide live on her channel. She said sorry to her fans, and thanks for those people who kept cheering her up instead of judging her. She also left a message for those who kept on hating and bashing her. She explained herself and what she felt. She also begged the people, especially women to please stop on sharing and spreading her videos. 

After that, she slit her throat and die. 

Lilith scoffed and continued to savor the sweet taste of her strawberry flavored lollipop. The girl who died was actually just her neighbor. Halos isang buwan niya na itong kapit bahay kaya alam niya kung sino ang mga kaibigan nito. 

It's been a month ever since that incident in the secluded island. After she took Ruby Jane's body, and punished those bastards who tried to disrespect her body, she went for the old billionaire's house. Hindi naman siya nahirapang hanapin iyon dahil 'yon lang ang nag-iisang bahay sa buong isla. 

When she got there, she waited for that old man. She made him surrender all his fame and assets to her. Kung paanong paraan niya ito ginawa'y sa kaniya na lang iyon. Ang nasisigurado lang niya'y mabubulok sa islang iyon ang matandang 'yon hanggang hindi nito nagagawang bilangin ang laman ng isang sakong bigas.

Pagkatapos niyang isuko ng sapilitan ang mga ari-arian niya'y iniwan niya ito roon kasama ang tatlo pa nitong mga tauhan na may aniya-kaniyang kapansanan. If they expected her to be merciful, well, she's not the Mistress of the Circles of Hell for nothing. 

She then changed her name to Lilith N. Ferno. That's how she got her identity. She spent the rest of the month learning everything about human world. From cooking, driving, using electronic devices, technologies, from the country's history, managing finances and even medicines and a lot more to mention. 

"Harper Melendez." Siya 'yong matalik na kaibigan ng babaeng nagpakamatay.

When she look over her profile, there's nothing but sad posts of missing her bestfriend, about her being depressed and how bad she felt for not being with her bestfriend in times she needed her the most. 

A typical sad ass bitch who thinks she can fool everyone with her act. Kaya niyang lokohin lahat ng tao sa paligid niya pero hindi ang isang demonyo. 

She crossed her legs and waited for the person she needs to meet. She's currently in Paris to have lunch, at tutal nandito na rin naman siya'y naisipan niyang sunduin ang tarantado niyang kalahi. 

When the door of her car opened, she rolled her eyes. Tinanggal niya ang glasses sa mata niya't nilagay ito sa ulo niya. Lilith scanned him from head to toe. He's wearing a black turtle neck paired with a brown long coat, grey fitted slacks and white shoes. He may look simple and all but all his clothes were branded. 

"Tu as l'air terriblement sexy aujourd'hui, madame." Dahil sa naging wika nito ay iginulong ng dalaga ang mga mata't inismiran ito. 

[/: You look sinfully hot today, m'lady]

"La ferme." Sagot nito na siyang ikinatawa naman ng binata. She just told him to shut the fuck up. 

"Est-ce que je te manque?" Lilith glared at him.

"Hell no. Why would I miss you?" When she stopped talking in French, he bit his lower lip. He wanted her to speak more. Her accent was just too sexy to resist. 

"What?" Kunot noong tanong ni Lilith dito nang mapansin ang pagtitig sa kaniya ng binata. 

"So, how did you find me?" Lilith took her phone and gave it to him. Nagtataka man ay inabot ito ng lalaki. She showed him a video she saw. The reason why she found him accidentaly. 

"That's you, right?" Napanganga ito nang makitang siya nga ang naroon sa video. He saw his tattoo there. The tattoo that he's one of the Seven Archdemons of Inferno. It's etched near his v-shaped manly waistline. 

"How-"

"Why the hell do you have a fucking sex tape uploaded in Pornhub?" Hindi makapaniwalang bulalas ng dalaga habang nandidilat matang nakatingin sa binata.

"What have you been doing for a month, Asmodeus?" Imbis sumagot ay pinanood pa nito nang mabuti ang reaksyon ng babae na naroon sa video. 

Kitang-kita niya ang buong katawan nito, kung paano umawang ang bibig at tumirik ang mga mata nito. He can hear her lustful moans and her voice of begging him to do her rougher. His face wasn't seen, but only his upper body. 

"Look at her eyes, that must've felt so good. I did not know about this. Sana sinabi niya para galingan ko lalo. Imagine how-" Hindi na nito natuloy ang sasabihin niya nang maglabas ng punyal ang dalaga't tinutok ito sa gawi niya.

"Woah-woah! Relax! We could talk things out, yes?" He stared at him as she move her body an inch closer to him. 

Asmodeus gulped as his eyes landed on her luscious lips. Those were the lips he never had a chance to taste before. Out of all the high ranked demoness that belongs to a certain clan in the infernal regions, she's the only one who would not even waste time to flirt with him. 

Lilith from Lilim Clan of Demons, the only suitable demoness worthy of the Seven Archdemons of Inferno. Maliban sa kaniya wala ng iba pang karapat-dapat. Which is why she was engaged with the seven of them, and it's up to her to choose her own husband.

"You removed the demon tracker, right?" Tumango bilang sagot si Asmodeus habang nakatingin pa rin sa labi nito.

It turns out the ring they're wearing was a tracker so Lucifer and the other's can see them in the Well of Fire. Lahat naman sila'y mayroong sing-sing sapagkat ito ang patunay na sila'y namumuno sa Inferno. Ang hindi nila alam ay maliban pala roon ay may iba pa itong pakinabang. It serves as their own tracker. 

"Which reminds me," Tinapatan ni Asmodeus ang klase ng tingin na ipinupukol sa kaniya ng dalaga. He's not just the demon of lust for nothing. Titig pa lang nito'y kayang-kaya kang akitin at paluhurin sa kinatatayuan mo.

"What were you doing in Pornhub, Lilith? What have you been doing these days?" Pagbabalik tanong nito. 

Lilith being the bitch that she is just smirk at him. She knows what he's doing. She is aware who he is and what he can do. On the contrary, he does not know what she's capable of doing. 

"Ah, I was watching how humans can be so pathetic in selling their own body and dignity for money." She then moved her face close to his ear and whispered something that made him confused.

"By the way, you have a PHD." Kumunot ang noo ni Asmodeus. Sa isang buwan niyang pananatili sa Paris ay marami siyang nalaman at natutunan, isa na roon na ang PHD ang tawag sa tanyag na manggagamot o doktor. 

"I'm not a doctor." He heard her laugh. When her warm breath touched his neck he swallowed a lump on his throat. 

"PHD. It means a Pretty Huge Dick." She then put on his seatbelt and drove her car leaving Asmodeus processing his thoughts. 

Hindi ito ang unang beses na may pumuri sa kaniya subalit sa hindi niya malamang dahilan ay napatigagal siya sa sinabi nito. He never met such an impulsive and straightforward woman like her. Well maybe he did met a few of them, but not as daring as her. 

"Where are we going?" Tanong nito matapos makabawi mula sa pagkabigla. 

"Le Jules Verne." Asmodeus nods his head. It's a restaurant located at the second floor of Eiffel Tower with a breathtaking view over Paris. 

Going back a month ago, Asmodeus was almost sent to jail if it was not because of a certain woman who fancied him. She took him home, gave him proper clothes, and food to eat. He gave her a wonderful night she can't forget in exchange. 

He's living his life in luxury with female millionaires going head over heels with him. Sino ba naman siya para tanggihan ang kademonyohang lumalapit sa kaniya? 

Of course, he would gladly entertain them, and they should give him what he wants in return. Dealing with a demon, well, a devil, it only means give and take. He'll give you his attention, you spoil him with the knowledge of the world. A win-win situation. 

Kung hindi ba naman kasi siya isa't kalahating tanga noong pumunta siya sa mundo ng mga tao'y nakalimutan niya magdala ng itim na diamante. Isang diamante na magpapabalik sa kanila sa kanilang kaharian. They were unlucky enough to forgot about it, that's the reason why Lucifer and the others could not take them back to Inferno.

He don't need to worry about his duties yet, since a month in the human world is only a day in Inferno. Ang oras ng mga ito'y mabagal sa kadahilanang ang lugar na iyon ay para maparusahan ang makasalanang kaluluwa ng mga tao. The punishment felt like a month, but it's only a day. 

"Quelle est votre commande, madame?" Ni hindi man lang namalayan ni Asmodeus na nakarating na pala ang mga ito sa restaurant at kasalukuyang nagtatanong ang waiter sa kanila kung anong order ng mga ito. 

He watched her scanned the menu once and started to choose her food. He then scanned her body from head to foot. Her fingernails were painted red. Her blazers, to her skirt, bag, and Mary Jane boots were from the signature brand of Channel. She was wearing a light make up and a red lipstick. 

As he can see, she's living her life in a bed of roses. Siya ang demonyong magsasampal sayo kung gaano ka hampas lupa sa sarili mong mundo. Her existence literally slaps you how poor you are. 

"Je veux un repas de sept plats pour le déjeuner." Asmodeus couldn't help but to lick his lower lip as he heard her speaking in French, telling the waiter she wanted a seven-course meal for lunch.

He heard a lot of women speaking in French, even the native ones with different accents, but hers was the sexiest among them. 

"Est-ce tout, madame?" 

"Yes, that would be all." Lilith tucked a couple strands of her hair at the back of her ear, and when she felt Asmodeus eyes on her, she flip her phone and scrolled on her Instagram. 

"Quit staring at me." Sita nito. Asmodeus laughed, loud enough to be heard by everyone in the restaurant. 

People started to stare at them and women started to swoon over his manly beauty. Lilith couldn't help but to scoff in her mind. It turns out women in this world care about looks that much. 

Inangat niya ang tingin niya't napansin niyang pinagtitinginan din siya ng mga lalaking naroon. She scoffed in her mind. Men also cares about appearances as much as women in this world does. They should stop being hypocrite. 

"I bet they're thinking we're perfect for each other." Inismiran niya lang ito.

"I'm thinking how thick your face is." Muli ay tumawa na naman ito sa ginawang pambabara ng babaeng kaharap. 

"Okay, chill. Gumaganda ka lalo." Lilith paid no attention to him as she continued to scroll on her phone. 

"Why did you come looking for me?" She glanced at him for a second before returning her attention to her phone as she read random comments on that suicide post. 

"I didn't look for you. I only came here for lunch." He look at her in disbelief. He could not believe she only came here for lunch!

"Are you kidding me?" Umiling ito. Mukha ba siyang nagbibiro?

"You spent thousands of money, and hours of flight just to have lunch in Paris?!" At gaya nga ng sabi niya'y talaga namang mayaman ito, hindi niya lang akalain na ganoon ito kayaman. 

"That's normal." Walang gana nitong sagot. 

"That's not normal, Lilith!" 

Lilith put her phone aside when the food arrived. Walang ano-ano'y tahimik itong kumakain samantalang si Asmodeus naman ay panay ang tingin sa kaniya. Kung yelo lang siguro ito'y malamang kanina pa ito natutunaw sa titig niya.

"Even if you only came here for lunch, and meeting with me is not on your option, then what's the deal?" And she's glad he asked. He's done beating around the bush. 

"I want you to do something for me." 

"And what do I get in return?" Awtomatikong napangisi si Asmodeus. 

"Make sure it's enough to entice me or I wo-"

"You can be in bed with me." 

"In bed with you- is that how much you can-" Rumihistro sa utak nito ang sinabi ng dalaga kaya naubo ito.

"Fuck," Suminghap ito.

"What did you just said?" 

"I'm not repeating it." 

"Anong gagawin? Gagawin ko na agad-agad." Lilith narrowed her eyes at him. 

"Umupo ka nga." Hindi naman halatang excited siya sa lagay na 'yan. 

When Lilith started to tell him about her plan, he listened carefully. Well, it's not that hard to do it actually. It's an easy job for him. Mukhang hindi rin siya pagpapawisan sa gagawin niya. Well yeah, maybe pagpapawisan siya, pero sa ibang paraan. 

When they finished eating their food, they went back to her car and she drove going somewhere he doesn't even know.

"You said the night party will start 9 PM in the Philippines. That will be 13 hours from Paris." Lilith drifted her car and look at him. 

"Who say's we're going there through flight?" He gave her a confused face and she just rolled her eyes of how clueless he is. 

"I can drive two hours to England where the Stonehenge is located." Oh right, the Stonehenge. How can he not think about that ancient monument built by their own ancestors?

"We can teleport from there." Tumango-tango naman ito't agad na napakapit sa seatbelt nang lumakas ang pagpapatakbo nito ng sasakyan. 

"Lilith, drive slowly! Papatayin mo ba ako?!" He shouted hesterically. 

"Hindi ka naman namamatay." Walang gana nitong wika bago tapakan ang accelerator ng sasakyan niya't pumaharurot. 

Yeah, demons don't die. Not unless you used holy weapons on them. Maliban doon ay kahit sagasaan mo pa ito ilang beses, lasunin, o hindi kaya'y pagsasaksakin o paghihiwa-hiwalayin ang katawan ay mabubuhay pa rin ito.

"Shut up, Asmodeus. Kumapit ka na lang." Nagdaan ang dalawang oras ay halos masuka-sukang bumaba ng sasakyan si Asmodeus. 

Lilith went to the center of the Stonehenge while Asmodeus was busy vomiting his ass on the ground. She rolled her eyes at him. She needs to drive as fast as she can. Paris to England is 7-8 hours ride with a bus, two hours with a train. She was just using her car and she needs to match the pace of a train. Although it might seem impossible, she's a demon, and everything's possible for her. 

"Asmodeus!" 

"E-eto na." 

They positioned themselves in the center of the Stonehenge. Kinagat ni Lilith ang daliri niya't hinayaang tumulo ang dugo niya sa maliit na dugo roon. Ginaya naman ni Asmodeus ang ginawa niya. 

Pagkatapos ng ilang segundo, isa-isang umilaw ang mga bato. Some ancient writings were carved out from the huge stones. 

"That's the portal to Philippines. Hold my hand." Inabot naman agad ni Asmodeus ang kamay nito't namangha ito kung gaano kalambot ang kamay ng dalaga. 

Ngayon niya na lang ulit nahawakan ang kamay niya, and fuck, their hands perfectly fit each other as if they were a fine match from hell.

In a blink of an eye, they were already in the Philippines. Ang mga ito'y napunta sa tapat ng mansyon ni Lilith. Isa itong napakalaking bahay na mayroon apat na palapag. 

"Wait, saan tayo pupunta? Hindi ba dapat magpahinga muna ako? Lilith I'm so ti-" 

"Hi, Lilith!" Napalingon ang mga ito nang marinig ang boses na iyon. Ngumisi naman ang dalaga bago ito lingunin.

"Hi, Harper." She smiled at her. 

"May party pala tomorrow night in our hotel, you're invited." Harper handed her an invitation. Tinanggap niya naman ito. 

"Btw, who's he?" Harper had her eyes on Asmodeus. The moment her eyes landed on him awhile ago. She liked his face and his perfectly build body. He had a body of a God, and stare of a devil.

"He's Asmodeus, my cousin." Asmodeus scoffed in his head. Her cousin?!

"Hindi ko alam na may ganito ka pala ka-guwapong pinsan." Manghang wika nito habang pinasidhan ng tingin si Asmodeus. 

"He's kinda new here, kakarating niya lang galing Paris. Do you mind to tour him around?" Harper answered yes and giggled. 

Lilith eyed on Asmodeus and he immediately understood what she wanted him to do. Pumasok naman sa loob ng mansyon ang dalaga't sumakay sa elevator nito papuntang ikaapat na palapag kung saan naroon ang pool.

She look at the invitation in her hand as she continued to drink her red wine. It was a celebration for launching Harper Melendez' own cosmetic products. It's only been two weeks since her bestfriend died and she's throwing a huge party. What happened to the sad and depressed bitch that she is Instagram? 

Lilith spent her time in her pool leaning her back against the settee with a wine on her hand. Ilang oras na ang lumipas at napapansin niyang lumalalim na ang gabi. 

When her phone rang, she checked the caller. Mabilis niya naman itong sinagot nang malamang si Asmodeus ang tumatawag sa kaniya.

"I'm done. I did it." Bumangon naman ito't inayos ang robang suot niya. 

"Send me the video." She ended the call and after a few seconds Asmodeus sent her something. Walang ano-ano'y pinanood niya naman ito't pinakinggan silang dalawa.

"Aren't you jealous of my heart, Asmodeus?" Napataas naman ang kilay ni Lilith.

"Why?" 

"I mean it's pumping inside me, and you're not." Muntik na maibuga ni Lilith ang iniinom niyang wine kung hindi ito nakapagpigil. 

"Now that you mentioned it, I am indeed jealous with your heart." And she saw how Asmodeus lead her on and kissed her to bed. 

And then they fucked. End of the story.

She exited the video and called Asmodeus to enter her house. Alangan naman kasi patulugin niya ito sa labas. Pagpasok na pagpasok ng binsts sa loob ng bahay ay agad itong sumampa sa sofa. Pagod na pagod ito sa lahat ng nangyari sa kaniya buong araw.

"Come on." Lumapit si Lilith dito't hinawakan ito sa braso upang patayuin.

"Where to? Ah man, nakakapagod. What's with that woman? Ako na nga gumagalaw at lahat-lahat tapos hindi pa marunong magdala! I mean she-" 

"I promised you that we can be on bed together, right? Ayaw mo?" Agad na napaayos ng upo si Asmodeus sa sinabi nito. 

"W-what?" 

"Ayaw mo?" Hindi naman ito nakaimik. He was tired, yes. But he could never have this chance again. 

"Where's your room?" 

"Third floor, first room from the left." Tumango naman si Asmodeus.

"I'll just take a shower. I'll be there in a minute." Lilith shrugged and went inside her room. 

Inayos nito ang robang suot sabay tanggal ng pantali nito sa kaniya buhok, dahilan upang bumagsak ito sa kaniyang likuran. Dumamba ito sa kaniyang kama sabay higa roon hawak-hawak ang phone niya. She opened her Instagram for the last time and she saw another post from Harper, an appreciation post from her late bestfriend. 

Talaga namang ang kapal ng pagmumukha nito. 

She look at the clock in her wall and it's already 10 PM. Unti-unti'y biglang bumigat ang talukap ng mata niya't hindi na niya nagawang hintayin pa si Asmodeus. She fell fast asleep. Sakto namang pagbukas ng pinto ng kuwarto niya'y kakapasok lang ni Asmodeus na nakasuot ng puting roba't may bitbit pa itong maliit na tuwalya upang tuyuin ang buhok niya.

Nag dumako ang tingin niya sa dalaga ay napangiti siya. Even the most scary demoness, the Mistress of the Circles of Hell looks so peaceful and harmless on her sleep. It might be disrespectful to say as a demon, but she almost look like an angel.

"You're adorable when you're fast asleep like this." He whispered as he gently laid beside her and gathered her in between his arms.

He spooned her and stroked her curly red hair with his fingers. Her scent lingered in his nose that made him close his eyes. Somehow, her scent felt like home. Para bang niyayaya siya nitong magpahinga na't mahulog. 

He moved an inch closer and kissed her forehead before tucking her in again. He was hugging her from behind while her head was under his chin. She looks so small in his arms, and it's just cute. 

Asmodeus and Lilith knew each other since they were young. He knew her first and became close with her than the rest of the Archdemons. He liked her since then, but he was afraid to tell her. Hindi niya rin kaya itaya ang pagkakaibigan nila kung sakaling hindi naman sila pareho ng nararamdaman.

Well, the main reason why he don't wanna confess is, he was afraid of rejection. Ever since he came in the right demon age, she'd seen him with different girls, pero ni isang beses hindi siya nito pinigilan. There was no sign of jealousy or anything. She just simply don't care. 

"Lucifer won't be mad with this, won't he?" Nagkibit-balikat na lang ito't pinikit ang mata upang matulog. 

KINABUKASAN ay hindi man lang nila namalayan ang oras. Puro kain at tulog lang ang ginawa nilang dalawa't naghiwalay na rin ng kuwarto ang mga ito. Lilith knew nothing had happened in between them. After all, she was just trying to fool around him. With her on bed doesn't mean something will happen, but just them literally sleeping together. 

"How do I look?" Asmodeus scanned her from head to foot. Kulang na lang siguro ay pasukan ng langaw ang bibig nito sa pagkatulala sa kagandahan nito. 

She maybe using another woman's face, but a demon can see ones true identity. Kung ibang mukha ang nakikita ng iba'y kita niya naman ang totoong hitsura nito. 

"Gorgeous." Was the only word that escaped his mouth. 

She was wearing a red sheath V-neck satin dress with a slit on her left leg reaching her thigh. She looks classy and elegant. Nakalugay ang kulay pula't kulot nitong buhok sa kaniyang likuran at may bitbit itong isang maliit na purse which compliments her clothes. 

Asmodeus on the other hand was on his tux wearing his irresistible aura and bachelor image. His hair was brushed up and he looks like a powerful and charismatic young businessman. A typical man who can make woman swoon over him without doing anything.

When they arrived in the hotel lobby and Lilith handed the invitation, everyone was looking at them. They look like a perfect couple lalong-lalo na't nakayapos si Lilith sa braso nito't inaalalayan niya itong bumaba ng hagdan. 

Pagdating nila'y sakong-sakto na nagbibigay ng speech si Harper sa mga bisita. She was wearing a gold evening gown. Hindi rin maitanggi ang kagandahang taglay nito pero nagingibabaw pa rin ang tinginan ng mga tao sa bagong dating na si Lilith at sa katabi nitong si Asmodeus.

When Harper took a glance of Asmodeus and Lilith together, she felt herself getting jealous. Ang alam niya'y mag pinsan ang mga ito, pero hindi niya alam kung bakit ayaw maniwala ng isip niya lalong-lalo na't hindi naman sila magkamukha. They both look good together to be relatives. 

Iniwas na lamang niya ang tingin sa mga ito't humarap sa mga bisitang kasalukuyang nakikinig sa kaniya. She cleared her throat and opened her mouth to speak. 

"I would like to thank my bestfriend," Her voice cracked like she's about to cry. Lilith scoffed in her mind as she crossed her arms. 

"Kyla Samaniego who is now resting in peace with God," She paused for a while. Nilayo pa nito ang mic sa bibig upang suminghot at magpunas ng luha sa mga mata niya.

"Without her, I would never make it. She became my inspiration in launching my first ever Harper Melendez' cosmetic products." The people started to sympathize with her. 

"She was always there for me, cheering me up whenever I'm close to giving up my dream. I owe a lot to her, and I'm sorry if I didn't make it on time. Edi sana nakita niya pa akong kinakamit ang pangarap ko." She continued to cry and people are trying to comfort her on stage. 

"S-so..." 

"I wanted to present a video to let everyone remember that without her, I would never be what I am today." Biglang dumilim ang paligid, senyales na maya-maya'y may video na ipapalabas. 

Harper confidently touched the button of the control to start it, and what they saw next made everyone gasp in shock. It wasn't a video of Kyla Samaniego, but a private video of Harper Melendez being fucked inside their hotel. 

"W-what..." 

Nagmamadali niyang pinindot ang stop button. People began to gossip, some are taking photos and videos, and the others are live on Facebook. Harper was not able to speak, halos tumulo na ang luha nito sa pagmamadali upang mapatigil ito. 

"Stop!" She shouted.

She continued to press the stop button but it just won't stop. Umabot sa puntong hinagis niya ang remote na hawak niya't humarang ito sa gitna upang ipagdipa ang kamay niya. She don't want them to see it, but no matter how hard she tried to hide it, people are still able to take pictures and videos of it. Bonus na doon ang hitsura niyang umiiyak at nagmamakaawa.

"Stop, please!" Lilith watched her helplessly crying. Si Asmodeus naman ay nakatutok lang ang atensyon sa video na pinapalabas. 

The camera angle was just perfect. It showed everything that happened in the room. Her face, her reaction, her voice, every detail. 

"Stop, spreading it! Nagmamakaawa ako!" But it was too late. Hindi niya man lang namalayan na nasa harap niya na pala ang ina niya't nakatanggap kaagad siya ng sampal mula rito.

"How dare you do such a lewd act inside my workplace! Our establishment, Harper!" 

"Nag-iisa ka lang naming anak, Harper! Ano na lang ang sasabihin ng mga kumpare ko? Na hindi kita pinalaki ng maayos?!" 

"You are a disgrace to this family!" Nakatanggap ito ulit ng sampal sa kaniyang ina bago ito maiwan doong pantay ang blush on sa mukha.

Harper look back on the screen only to see her face being engulfed by pleasure. She could not deny anything now that her face was clearly seen and it happened inside their hotel. With her blurry eyes, she searched for Asmodeus. 

Mabilis siyang naglakad palapit sa gawi nito't akmang sasampalin ito nang humarang si Lilith sa harap ng binata upang salagin ang kamay niya. Lilith sneered at her and gave her a taunting smile.

"How dare you slap the man who gave you a wonderful night you won't ever forget?" Kumurap si Harper matapos iyong marinig mula sa bibig ni Lilith. 

"Y-you..." With the playing video, the people started to compare Asmodeus to the man they can see on screen. With his body and built, there's no denying about it. Siya ang lalaking 'yon.

"Ikaw ang may gawa nito, hindi ba?!" Histerikal nitong sigaw habang dinuduro ang dalaga. Puwersahang binitawan ni Lilith ang kamay nito bago ito ngisihan.

"How could you do this to me, Lilith?! Akala ko ba kaibigan kita?!" Malamang ay nalunod na ito sa kahihiyan kaya nagsisigaw na ito sa galit at sakit at mas lalong natutuwa si Lilith sa nakikita niyang reaksyon dito. 

"Sumagot ka!" 

Lilith's face became serious. Napatigagal naman si Harper nang makita ang saglit na pamumula ng mata nito. 

"How does it feel being betrayed by your own friend?" Umiwas ng tingin si Harper. She shook her head like she was about to deny something. 

"W-what are you talking about?" Lilith tilted her head, put some strands of her hair at the back of her ear before crossing her arms. 

"Kyla Samaniego, your bestfriend who killed herself live because someone spread her sex tape on public," Humakbang papalapit si Lilith na naging dahilan upang humakbang naman ito paatras.

"Because of that someone, she lost herself. It ruined her image, her dignity, her sanity. She was not able to redeem herself from the judgement of the people. Kahit saan siya mapunta, hindi siya makakatakas sa mapangmintas at mapanghusgang mata ng mga tao. She will be remembered as a slut, a whore." Lilith roamed her eyes only to see people listening to her words. 

Hindi niya maiwasang igulong ang mga mata niya. She walk towards the stage and went to the stadium to grab the mic. Nahiya naman siya sa mga chismosa't chismo na hindi updated at hindi nakakarinig sa kung ano man ang totoong nangyari. Siya na lang mag a-adjust sa mga ito.

"Because of that someone, she killed herself." Her voice echoed in the corner of the hotel. 

"And that someone turns out to be you." Muli ay nagsinghapan ang mga tao. Umiling-iling si Harper. Her hands began to tremble and her lips are quivering with fear.

"T-that's not true!" Wala siyang kinalaman sa pagkamatay ni Kyla. Wala. Hindi siya ang dahilan kung bakit ito namatay. Kasalanan iyon ng mga tao.

"I can see the truth from the lies just by looking in your eyes, Harper." Asmodeus couldn't help but to feel amaze watching how Lilith punish the living in her own way. 

"Iyang nararamdaman mo? Kulang pa 'yan sa nararamdaman ng kaibigan mong tinraydor mo." She went down the stage to approach Harper.

"You betrayed her because you were jealous of her. She was loved by everyone, does she? She's the daughter your parents would want you to behave. She's the girl your ex boyfriend would wanted you to become. She's everything that you're not." Harper started to shout. Hinablot nito ang mga bote ng alak at baso sabay hagis nito sa sahig. 

"That's why you betrayed her. You can't have what she has so you tried to destroy her. Now that she killed herself, you stole her cosmetic designs and plans and claim it as yours." Lilith began laughing. She can see frustration in Harper's eyes at nasisiyahan siya na makita 'yon.

"Now that you've experience the same thing, how does it feel?" Lilith took something underneath the slit of her dress. 

It was a knife. 

"Don't you feel ashamed of yourself? Now your reputation's gone. The first launch of your product has failed, the business of your parents will be affected as well. Isa pa, you will lose your fake friends," Lilith paused and played the knife using her left hand as she walk towards her. 

"Fake friends na nga lang meron ka, mawawala pa? Kawawa ka naman." Dag-dag nito.

"Your life will never be the same, Harper. Sa tuwing nakikita ka ng mga tao, iisipin nilang kahiya-hiya ka, kadiri, kaladkarin, madumi..." Nang makarating ito sa harap ni Harper ay inabot niya ang kutsilyong hawak nito.

"Don't you feel the urge to kill yourself?" 

Walang ibang ginawa si Harper kun'di titigan ang hawak nitong kutsilyo. Nagkandahalo-halo na ang emosyong nararamdaman niya't hindi niya alam kung ano ang dapat niyang gawin. She felt guilty for what she did. She felt ashamed for herself. She was in the stage of breaking down like she just wanted to end everything. 

Then everything sink in her mind. She betrayed her bestfriend because she envied her and how perfect she is. She thought that spreading her video will only make her a bit sad. Kinalat niya lang iyon para mabawasan ang magandang imahe niya, para siya naman ang makita ng mga tao. It never occurred in her pea brained mind that Kyla will take her own life out of stress and depression. 

"I-I'm sorry..." Nanlambot ang tuhod nito't bigla na lamang itong napaluhod sa sahig. She was covering her face using both of her hands. 

"You caused someone to lose her life. Other than that, you cheated on your boyfriend with Asmodeus. You were driven by envy and lust that made you commit your mistakes." Yumuko si Lilith upang makapantay si Harper na nakaluhod. She gave the knife on her hands and held her chin to lift her face.

And you all blame the demons for your sins when you're the one making the choices. 

"Kill yourself if you can't handle the guilt. If that happened you'll die as pathetic and pitiful that you are." Binitawan nito ang panga ni Harper sabay tayo. 

"You cannot change the situation you are in, Harper. If you humans could no longer change the situation, all you could do is to change yourself." Tinapunan niya ng huling tingin si Harper na nakasalampak pa rin sa sahig habang umiiyak. 

Umiling na lang ito't binagsak ang mic na hawak. Lumikha ito ng kakaibang ingay kaya napatakip ng tainga ang mga tao't karamihan sa kanila'y napapikit pa. Nang mawala ang ingay na 'yon ay nagmulat ng mata ang mga ito at wala na roon ang babaeng nakapula at kasama nitong lalaki kanina. 

Lilith and Asmodeus turned out to be in front of the hotel. Lilith took a sip of the wine in her hands before tossing the glass on her back. 

Hinangin ang ilang hibla ng buhok nito dahilan upang mapatingin si Asmodeus dito. He had no idea what she was trying to pull off earlier. Ginawa niya lang ang pabor na gusto nito pero hindi niya alam na may mas malalim pa siyang dahilan do'n. Ni wala nga siyang alam na marami pala ang makakakita ng video. Good thing he made sure his face wasn't seen kahit na nahalata ng mga tao na siya 'yon.

"So you always had it in you." Komento nito. 

"What?" 

"Even if you leave hell, punishing people has been your hobby." Inismiran niya lang ito't hindi sumagot. Iyon ay sa kadahilanang tama naman siya.

"Punishing the dead is different from punishing the livings, don't they?" 

"The dead don't have the chance to change, and the living had plenty of chances as long as they're alive." She answered making him wonder if she ever pity punishing the dead.

Because demons don't feel pity towards the people who were drowned by their sins.

"And no, I don't pity them at all." 

"Because?" 

"Pity is just like love, Asmodeus. And demons don't love, we only sin." With that, she walk away leaving him and his thoughts tangled like threads. 

"Demons don't love, they only sin?" He whispered as he watch her back walking away from him. 

If loving as a demon, is a sin. Then she'll be the only sin he would worship with all his heart.

GLC| GOLUCKYCHARM