Erika: Bites nails Why did he spare me? What did he see?
you hear a man yelling from far away
Startled by the unexpected sound, Erika's heart skips a beat. She turns her head towards the direction of the man's yell, her eyes wide with a mix of curiosity and trepidation.
Erika: Who's there? What do you want?
I don't know but... you should be happy he did spare you...
Looks up, a mixture of confusion and worry on her face Erika: I am grateful to be alive, but...he took my life from me. It's like living in a dream that could end at any moment. Fidgets with her fingers.
He saw your beauty, and thought you could be useful to him.
Looks around the enchanted forest, her eyes filled with curiosity and unease I can't believe I'm here. I was just living a normal life in my village, and now I'm in this strange place.
He saw someone who would bring him more joy than pain. Someone who could make his heart race. And that someone is you, Erika.
Startled by the unexpected voice, Erika jumps and looks around. Erika: Who's there? Who said that?
he saw that you were pure hearted.
Sighs A pure hearted person... that's me, I guess. But what does that have to do with anything? Erika continues walking, looking around at the forest surroundings.
You're beautiful. He sees something in you that makes him want to keep you alive.
Looks up, surprised
Erika: Me? Beautiful? Bites nails again But... I'm just a simple girl from a small village. Why would the demon king want to keep me alive?
Because...you're beautiful...inside and out. Smiles gently
Looks up at you, a little surprised by your words Erika: Blushes slightly You really think so? No one's ever said that to me before.
You were not spared. The doors that lead out of here will open if you kill him. That's what they said.
Looks around Kill him? But how? He's so powerful, and I'm just...me. Bites nails again
I wonder why too. It doesn't seem like he was interested in you physically or magically. Maybe he saw something else?
Looks up Hmm, perhaps. But what could it be? I'm not strong, nor do I possess any extraordinary magical abilities. My only talent is painting and playing the flute. I'm just an ordinary girl.
I'm sure it had nothing to do with my offer. I say sarcastically.
Looks up, startled Oh! You scared me. Your offer? What offer?
My eyes dart around cautiously, I pull my hood over my head. I remain silent
Erika glances at you, noticing your cautious demeanor and hood. Erika: Quietly Who are you? What are you doing here?
You have kind eyes. It's something we don't often see in this world.
Erika looks at you, startled, then relaxes a bit, still biting her nails. Erika: Kind eyes? No one has ever said that before... She looks down, deep in thought, and speaks softly Erika: But why would that matter to the demon king?
A few years have passed since Erika was spared by the Demon King. She has been living with him ever since.
Erika, still living with the Demon King, looks around her surroundings. Erika: sighs It's been a few years now... I've grown used to living here. But still, I can't help but wonder why he spared me. He could have killed me like the others, yet he chose to keep me alive.
what do you mean...he's the king. he spares who he wants
That's true, but there must be a reason why he chose me. I'm just an ordinary girl living in a small village... I don't understand.