If Angels Can Walk the Earth, So Can Demons

Avatar Author: ElshaHawk (LoA) Read, Rate, Comment, or send me a note! Pyro dubbed me sequel queen! http://ficly.com/stories/7381 I am a member of the League of Awesomeness: the Mistress of Well-Intentioned Indecision. I am Mistress Elshanor o... Read Bio

I had a few days to ponder “the plan” and to spend my up-front bonus money, a mere fraction of what I would earn, they promised.

Should I go through with it? This was my dream, afterall, to be a famous actress. But I would not be ME. I would assume the role of her. I would have to attend her functions, live in her house, and kiss her boyfriend.

I was a good enough actress to do it. Over time, I would morph her image into a more comfortable version of me.

I pondered these things as I had my nails done, trying to get a feel for the star treatment. I spied my contact through the picture window. He beckoned to me and I felt compelled to get up and go. My hands weren’t done yet. I sat.

My head ached, I was forced up out of my seat. The pain was too much.
“Miss! You not finish!”
“I’ll be back,” I gasped, stumbling to the door, clutching my head in my palms.

“What do you want?!”
“Answers. Are you in?”

My head cleared, and I saw his yellow irises. I knew then whom I was dealing with.

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  1. Avatar Tsu D'nehm

    Wow I adored this! The idea that she might slowly transform this new image’s identity back to her own… whilst losing her own soul… is just amazingly clever.
    I love how you’ve written this, it all feels just perfect for the the character and setting. This story has incredible potential, and I look forward to seeing more of this Faust-y femme fatale :P

    (on a technical note that “y” in “you not finish” needs a capital)

  2. Avatar ElshaHawk (LoA)

    fixed! and thanks for the great comment!

  3. Avatar Mr.Gabriel (LoA)

    You would make a chinese nail salonist not talk proper English.

  4. Avatar ElshaHawk (LoA)

    Yeah i got a little stereotypical, but around here, that’s who does the nails!

  5. Avatar Kant's Platypus

    Very nice. Have to agree with pretty much everything Tsu said. I have lots of questions (which I take to be a good sign): how long does the transformation take, what about the demons needs/wants, does fulfilling them slow or speed the transformation, etc, etc.

  6. Avatar ethelthefrog

    Interesting how he is able to get into her head already. She may be lost.

  7. Avatar Jonathan Page

    I want to hear more!

  8. Avatar yuna

    amazingly well-written. :]

  9. Avatar Abby Wall (LoA)

    nicely done … good continuation as ever.
    good work,
    Abby x

  10. Ahfl_icon THX 0477

    Nice installment. I like the attention paid to the pros and cons and the plans to make it be okay eventually.

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