A Contract With My Demon
She looked exactly like Elara’s mother, but her hair was made of snakes of pure light, and her eyes were empty sockets filled with stars.
"Thank you, daughter," the Entity whispered, her voice vibrating in every atom of Elara's body. "I've been waiting for a Vance to grow strong enough to pull me through."
"Mom?" Elara gasped, her strength failing.
"No," the Entity smiled, and the world began to tilt. "I am the one your mother was running from. I am the Original Sin. And I’ve come for my crown."
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The Entity stepped through the gate, and as she did, the iron key in Elara’s hand shattered.