Prologue

"I will never ever make a promise with a demon." Both edges of her mouth curved up as she crosses her heart and raise her hand halfway.

The beautiful woman smiled brightly at the little girl who just made a promise to her. It was only for a moment until her smile slowly faded and her eyes were seen with deep worry.

With a shaking hand, the woman tried to reach her little one but stopped halfway. The markings on her arm showed as her loosen up long sleeves withdraw, she trembled more.

Waters flooded her eyes knowing she wouldn't last long enough to watch her little one grow up.

"Mummy, what's wrong?" The little girl must've noticed.

Immediately, she wiped her tears and sniffed the worries out of her face.

"There's nothing wrong, my love."

Her daughter's innocent eyes pierced at hers and she could feel nothing more than being terrified over an uncertainty.

"Listen to me," she tucked the little girl's hair against the ear. "I know I told you stories and you might not remember but please carry into your heart that you should never ever make a promise with a demon."

Dumbfounded yet thrilled, the little girl plastered a cute grin. The woman's eyes widened at her little one's expression. It's an odd one but it made her worries disappear.