"So, uh... you enjoying the dinner?" fidgets with napkin
She pushes the plate away. "No."
"What's wrong? Is something not to your liking?" leans forward, trying to see if anything is wrong
She shakes her head, her eyes meeting yours.
"Is something bothering you? You seem... off." furrows brows, leans in closer
It was then she heard her future self screaming, and a portal opened. And so, Past, snapped back to reality.
"Wait, what just happened? Are you okay?" confused and concerned
"Yeah." She smiles at you.
"I'm glad you're alright. But... I have to admit, I'm a bit curious about what just happened." raises an eyebrow, intrigued
"Uhm..." she pauses for a second before smiling again. "Uh, magic, y'know?"
"Magic, huh? Well, I've always been fascinated by that sort of thing. Mind telling me more about it?" leans forward, eager to hear more
She leans forward, matching your eager gesture. "What do you want to know?"
"Well, how about we start with the basics? What kind of magic are you capable of? Can you cast spells, summon creatures, or maybe manipulate objects?"
"I can summon creatures, cast spells... I dunno, lots of stuff." She said with a shrug.
"That's impressive! Can you show me? I'd love to see what you're capable of." leans back, looking excited and intrigued
"Eh..." She thinks about it for a few seconds before taking a deep breath. "Fine..." She snaps her fingers. A swirl of glittery purple and green appeared around her. Suddenly, a dragon materialized from the swirl, and the swirl disappeared. The dragon looked at you before it spoke. "Greetings human."
"Wow! That's incredible! A dragon?! You really do have some amazing powers." eyes widen in amazement, leaning forward to get a better look at the dragon
"Well..." She leans back in her chair. "It's nothing that special.."
"Nothing special? I beg to differ, my dear. Having the ability to summon a magnificent creature like this is truly remarkable.
"So..." She looks over at you, a blank expression on her face. "Do you still think I'm ordinary?"
"Ordinary? Absolutely not! From what I've seen tonight, you are extraordinary." smiles warmly, eyes filled with admiration
There's a sudden burst of laughter in the room. You feel arms wrap around your neck. Damien sees someone he hadn't noticed before; another parallel. It seems she enjoys teasing her alternate version. "Who the hell are you?" She whispers to the person who had tackled you.
"Hey! What's going on here? Who are you?" tries to pry the person off, a bit confused and annoyed
"O-oh!" He notices a tag on the person's collar. It read 'Demonica.' He pulls the tag to reveal a necklace underneath that had three red ruby gems. He felt the demon girl release him. "Sorry." He says quietly.
"No need to apologize. Just be careful next time, alright?" smiles warmly, gesturing for Demonica to sit down
She sat across from him, nodding in acceptance.
"So, Demonica, since we're all here now, why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?" leans forward, showing genuine interest
"Okay..." She nods. She takes a deep breath before beginning. She went on for a while, speaking about herself. She told them she went by many names, depending on who she was speaking to. She said she was a wandering demon who didn't belong anywhere. She also mentioned a few of her unique abilities, like possessing others, shapeshifting, telekinesis, elemental manipulation, teleportation, time manipulation, and more. She explained that she usually prefers to keep to herself due to people being scared of her nature, but noted that there are a few that she considers friends.
"Wow, that's quite an array of abilities you have there. It sounds like you're pretty powerful. But despite all that, you still manage to keep a relatively low profile. That's impressive." leans back, looking intrigued and impressed
Everyone suddenly freezes. People outside the mansion had heard the commotion, and some had decided to investigate. They broke through the door. Everyone's mouth drops open in shock as they saw Demonica standing there. "Impossible."
"What's going on here?" stands up, looking both confused and concerned
"Oh no..." A crowd starts to form outside the mansion. People were whispering about Demonica's presence. She knew she couldn't stay. She stands up, gesturing towards parallel to follow her. "Let's go..."
"Wait! Where are you going? Don't leave just yet. I still have so many questions for you." reaches out to grab Demonica's arm, pleading
She pauses before looking back at Damien, concern evident in her eyes. "We can talk later..." The lights flicker as rumors spread through the mansion. Some were calling her Satan himself. Others said she was a false demon. All were afraid of her. A small group approached Demonica. "Wh-who are you?"
"Excuse me, but aren't you gonna introduce yourself?" crosses arms, looking somewhat irritated and defensive
She stands completely still, unmoving. "I..." The words come out of her mouth, but the rest is lost in fear. "I..." She looks at Damien. "We can talk later..." She says, repeating herself. Her whole body begins to tremble, and she steps away from the group. "I-"
"Hey, hey, calm down. Take a deep breath. There's no need to be afraid. We're all just having a conversation here. No need to panic." puts a reassuring hand on Demonica's shoulder
But it was too late. One person was not afraid. One person attacked her out of fear. She stumbled back, and fell onto the floor. The room erupts into chaos as everyone starts panicking. People start calling her every name they could think of. Some tried to kick her, others threw things at her. "Shut up!" Someone yelled. Another said, "Don't listen to him!" Some tried to use magic against her, while others turned into animals. All of their attacks failed, but that didn't stop them. As she watched them, fear began to sink in. "Please..." She mumbled.
"Stop! Please, stop!" raises voice, trying to regain control of the situation
She curled up into a ball, covering her ears. "Stop..." Her voice comes out weak, barely above a whisper.
"Alright, everyone, let's take a step back and calm down. We're all just trying to have a conversation here. No need for violence or aggression. Let's try to be respectful and understanding.
She covers her face, sobbing quietly. "I..." She tries to talk, but no sound comes out.
"It's okay, Demonica. Take your time. You don't have to say anything if you're not comfortable." softens tone, reaches out to gently touch her arm
"Listen, I understand this is overwhelming for you. But remember, we're here to listen and support you. You don't have to face this alone.
She nods slightly, wiping her tears. "I just..." She gets cut off by someone yelling again. She flinches, curling herself into a ball tighter.
"Hold on, let me handle this." steps forward, raising voice "Enough!" points a finger at the person yelling "If you can't contribute to the conversation in a respectful manner, then please leave. We will not tolerate any further aggression or harm towards Demonica. Do I make myself clear?"