Chapter 443: Did Someone Call For Bug Spray?
"I feel like I should warn you, I am not a benevolent creature," chuckled the little girl in white as she stared down at the woman. "Out of all these humans here, only one will be saved. Are you sure you want it to be your son and not you?"
"I’ve lived my life," gasped the woman. Never taking her eyes away from her son, she continued to struggle toward him. "He has barely started his."
"Tell me your wish," whispered the girl. "And I’ll make it come true. All it will cost is your soul for all eternity." There was a long pause as the woman struggled to breathe. She could feel a sharp pain in her lungs and knew without a doubt that one of her ribs had punctured her lung and now it was filling up with blood.
Her mouth was coated with the metallic taste of her own blood, but she ignored it. "I wish for my son to live, no matter what. You are welcome to my soul, but..."
The girl let out a tsking sound as she shook her head in disappointment. "You are making a wish for your son’s life. Are you really trying to go back on our original bargain?"
"I want to be a ghost," hissed the woman as she moved forward an inch. The girl, still crouched, hopped after her like a little Easter Bunny, a bright smile on her face.
"A ghost sounds fun. I don’t think I’ve seen one of those around yet. Sure. I’ll let you be a ghost." With a snap of her fingers, the entire world stopped. "Do you have a favorite demon? I’m a sucker for all seven Sins, so if you want him to be a particular one, speak now or forever hold your peace."
"I don’t understand," muttered the woman as she came to her feet. The pain had disappeared the second the girl snapped her fingers, and without a second thought, she raced over to her son.
Finding a grown man standing on his back, the woman flew into a rage and pushed the man off her son before gathering Bobby in her arms. "Mommy is here. Everything is going to be fine. I found a nice little girl who will help us. I told you that I would protect you forever."