[ WP ] You 've decided to try out an Ouija board for the first time . The board spells out `` So . You 're finally here . ''

``...'' 
 
 The closet was painfully small and dark. The single candle's pathetic flame cast shadows that probably made the ordeal more ominous than it should have been. I found myself unable to speak. The plate began to move again. 
 
 *You seem nervous. * 
 
 I nodded. Was nodding okay? Could they see me? Did I have to speak? I had no idea how this thing worked. Movement again. 
 
 *Your heart speaks for you. You desire something? * 
 
 I nodded again about to open my mouth to speak but a noise made me freeze. Footsteps. I tried to make sure the light of my candle was n't visible beneath the crack of the door. If any of the bishops or acolytes found me, well... it would n't just be a beating with no dinner this time. I would die. I held my breath for what seemed like an eternity. Finally the footsteps went the other way. I exhaled with a shudder. 
 
 *On holy ground communing with a demon? Oh you are a naughty boy. * 
 
 I could have sworn I heard a chuckle. No, the board ca n't make sounds. It only spells. Still, I wanted something. I needed something. That's why I had to do this. I... wait, what was the first thing the board had said? `` You're finally here'' was n't it? This... demon had been waiting for me? Knew I was going to do this? 
 
 *Oh yes. I've been watching you for a long time. * 
 
... time... That last word I could have sworn was actually whispered. Maybe this was a bad idea. But... I'd already come this far. And smuggling it back out of the abbey would be damn near impossible now. It was all or nothing. 
 
 `` I...'' My voice was hoarse from lack of use. The bishops did n't like me talking. I was usually whipped for it. Sad, really. 22 years old and treated like property and a child still. Maybe I was. `` I want...'' 
 
 Footsteps again. I panicked, thinking my voice had drawn them. I blew out my candle. The plate began to move but - stupid stupid me - I could n't see its words in the dark. It was moving somewhat frantically. Whoever was on the other end had a lot to say and I was missing it. 
 
 `` Have you seen the boy?'' The voice outside of the closet... maybe a few feet away. 
 
 `` No and he is n't in his room.'' 
 
 Panic began to set in again. They knew I was missing. They would find me with this demonic device and they would kill me. I felt warm tears well up in my eyes. 
 
 *Shhh... Be still child... * 
 
 I heard it. I could have sworn I felt the breath on my neck behind me. A hand caress my cheek and wipe the tear away. I almost cried out in fear but something stopped me. My lungs seemed frozen for a moment. 
 
 *Relax boy. Your wish was heard. * 
 
 For a brief moment I felt like I was in someone's warm embrace. Lips so close to my ear I could feel them brushing it. What they said was not in a tongue I recognized... Then the sensation stopped. The board felt hot and I jerked my hand away. Then nothing. My wish? W... I had n't stated my wish, had I? 
 
 `` What in the name of Go-Aaaaagghh!!'' The voice outside was cut short by a scream then gurgling. More panicked voices cried out and were quickly silenced. Lights flashed from beneath the doorframe and I heard the sound of swords being drawn from scabbards... 
 
 `` It's a demo --'' The sentence again was cut short. Screams. Something thumped against the closet door... 
 
 Suddenly the door was ripped from its hinges and flew away. Bodies lie everywhere... eviscerated and torn to pieces. Amongst the chaos a tall woman with long red hair stood... Her eyes were a solid and deep purple. A serpentine tail of some kind coiled around her left leg and she knelt down and offered me her hand. The crimson blood on her hands stood in stark contrast to the purple of her nails. Her smile was pleasant. 
 
 `` Well, are you going to hide in that closet all night?'' Her voice was intoxicating. She was devastatingly beautiful. I recognized it immediately from my studies. 
 
 `` A... a suc... a succ...'' 
 
 She giggled and snatched my arm lifting me to my feet. `` Yes my dear, a succubus. Though really that's a pretty broad definition. You humans really have poor knowledge of us. No surprise there. Oh dear you're shivering... Are you cold?'' 
 
 I stared into her purple eyes and felt my knees get weak. She caught me before I fell with a laugh. `` Oh careful with that. I can suppress my allure to an extent but if you're going to stare deep into my eyes, well... Even human girls have that power.'' 
 
 Her words felt far away. Her embrace was soft and warm. I closed my eyes. `` So... do you take my soul now?'' I looked up at her. 
 
 She placed a finger on her chin. `` Hmm... Soul? Yours? No, I'm afraid yours is much too battered and broken for my interest.'' She laughed and began leading me away from the carnage, towards my humble room. `` No, we'll get your things then leave this place. We have a lot to do.'' 
 
 `` But... if you do n't want my soul... why... why are you here?'' 
 
 She laughed and planted a kiss on my cheek. `` Your wish, silly. You wanted to be a brave knight did n't you?'' She leaned close to my ear, lips gently grazing it. `` Well a brave knight needs a queen, and a queen needs a kingdom. Oh this is going to be fun! We're going to be very, very busy! Oh, it's good to be free... do n't you agree?'' 
 
 With a flirtatious wink, she skipped towards my room, batted her eyes, then disappeared inside. 
 
 A sly smile slowly crossed my lips. I stepped over the body of the man who used to beat me and paused at the doorway. What was once my prison was now the gateway to my future. I pushed the door out of my way and embraced my new destiny.
