The Devil doesn't comes dressed in red cape and pointy horns.

He comes as your worst fears.... Or your longing wishes.

Your weaknesses or desires.... Directing them against you.

And eventually, luring you in his trap.... His dark orbs-less eyes....

Gazing at each step, each move, each breath....

He yearns for your soul to direct it to wrong path...

To feast on it and strengthen his so cold and hollow existence.

Devil doesn't come with a blade in his grasp, his cold stone hands.

This soul sucking appearance and his tricks are enough to slaughter you.

He doesn't come as something specific.

He comes as everything, everything you ever wish for.

So be wise what you choose, what you yearn, what you seek

For devil doesn't comes dressed in red cape and pointy horns.

Venom~

The place looked magnificently beautiful, like heaven but in the middle of hell, where demons exulted instead of angels, angels? Did they know how the demons hold a masquerade?

A masquerade where they play the chess of death, where the chess pieces are not mere wood and stone but very strangely alive, They bleed and scream and yet yearn to win, a success that directs them to die, losing the warmth ounce by ounce, the life drop by drop, the light streak by streak and then, Silence?

Oh No!

The game continues as the Lucifer feasts upon the souls of those who lose their bets, The game never ends and will never even end but the world will!

The doors were once again opened to welcome yet another demon but wait.... This was not just any demon but the owner of this masquerade.

She stepped forth and into the hall, her existence speaking enough, the aura that she held made those around bow their heads in obedience, her burning footsteps fumed death that left the lights to dim under her darkness. Closely followed by the two men, Jungkook and Yoongi, dressed in black head to toe, exuding royalty and brutality together.

"Welcome Monsieur, welcome Madame" A tall man, exuding an air of erudition with his French accent, stood before them. His impeccably groomed mustache, as if drawn with a pen stroke, and neatly trimmed eyebrows added to his refined appearance. Bowing respectfully, he acknowledged the presence of the hazel-eyed girl, recognizing her as one of his most prominent sponsors. Her presence at the event infused an additional level of intimacy, elevating the atmosphere beyond its usual bounds.

"Greetings from your loyal servant, It's an honor to have you here tonight, my lady, please enjoy the night" Guiding the three to their reserved section, Arrow closed the soundproof doors of the chambers.

She slowly pulled her mask off, her eyes sweeping down the expanse of the grand balcony. They landed on the stage, where her gaze locked onto a figure she immediately recognized. The sight of his fiery red hair cascading over his eyes, as he brought a mask to his face and securely fastened it, ignited a surge of eagerness within her to meet her new toy. Felix hastily made his way towards the stage. There, a striking pole awaited him, poised for his mesmerizing performance.

Venom's lips curled into a twisted smirk as she recognized one of her prized possessions. The man before her was adorned in a lavish ensemble, donning an expensive dress coat that hugged his body tightly. With each button fastened, his bare chest peeked out teasingly, bathed in the captivating glow of the magenta-hued lights. Venom observed the crowd below, their gazes fixated on him with a mixture of dark desire and longing, completely enthralled by his enchanting presence. But what brought a sense of satisfaction was the knowledge that this captivating work of art belonged to her. Felix received special treatment under her ownership, despite his desperate attempts to distance himself from her, even resorting to thoughts of self-harm. Yet, he remained unable to inflict even a single wound upon himself, as it was forbidden by her will.

Now Venom watched him amused as he craned his neck and threw his head back turning it around.

Venom's amusement grew as she watched the redhead performer. As he arched his neck and threw his head back, the snake mark etched on his skin seemed to come alive, writhing and undulating as if it were a living creature, screaming about who owned him.

"Bring me that boy"

Shortly Felix was brought off the stage in the middle of his performance and into the room, where she waited to meet her pretty little toy.

"I said I don't want to see her, let me the fuck go-" Felix's voice echoed through the room, a scream torn from his lips as he was forcefully dragged and unceremoniously thrown at the girl's feet. His gaze instinctively lowered, fixating on her feet, where his eyes met the sight of golden snakes coiled around her ankles. A shiver coursed down Felix's spine, sending waves of increasing intensity surging through him, each one more potent than the last.

Felix mustered the courage to finally look up, only to find Venom bending down, her hands cupping the sides of his face. In a possessive gesture, she pulled him close and pressed her lips against his, a twisted way of greeting her possessions. Initially frozen in shock, Felix attempted to pull away from her grasp. However, his efforts were met with pain as Venom dug her nails into his flesh, restraining him from moving. Helplessly, Felix's hands quivered as they rested upon hers, desperately trying to stifle any whimper that threatened to escape, his entire body trembling with fear. She parted, her piercing hazel orbs staring deep at Felix's closed one under which his teary orbs shook.

"My little beautiful boy toy"

A few simple words of hers had a mysterious power, as they seemed to drain Felix's very soul. He exhaled shakily, his eyes fluttering open to gaze upon Venom. A twitch of a smirk played on her lips, while she sensually ran her tongue across them, causing Felix's complexion to turn even paler than before.

"Missed Me?" She caressed his cheeks with the soft pads of her thumbs while Felix shivered at her cold touch against his warm cheeks.

"V-venom-"

"Hm, I heard you didn't want to see me"

"N-NO, no I-I wanted to-" A soft chuckle rumbled past her lips listening to his broken and shaking words. Her gentle fingers glided through Felix's hair, eliciting a shudder from him. Surprisingly, he found himself oddly calm in the presence of her cold touches. It was a peculiar kind of calmness, one that stemmed from a mix of fear and a twisted sense of security. Under her, she would not allow anyone else to harm those as her possession. Yet, as the thought crossed Felix's mind, he couldn't help but wonder who would protect him from her. No one would ever dare to stand against her, so no one would ever come to rescue him either. Right? Despite his desire to escape or seek revenge against her, there was a part of him that wanted to stay. The way everyone kept their vile desires restrained in her presence, refraining from laying a finger on him, though their lustful gazes betrayed their true intentions, brought him a sense of security. It was only due to his association with Venom that he could navigate through their midst without fear.

"Are they treating you well, Sapphire, I made sure they keep your pretty face and body flawless, and that you remember you are infatuated with me and me alone now, are they keeping you well?" Venom spoke referring to the boy by the name she gave him and trailed her fingertips down his neck, She caressed the skin that was puffed up a bit giving a prominent shape of the snake that was carved in his neck with her blade. Felix let out a shaky breath to her cold touch against his warm skin.

"Y-yes" He whimpered. "Y-you don't have to show you care for m-me" Felix spoke with his shaking orbs directed to her. "You m-made me p-pathetic" Felix suppressed his whimpers, fighting back the urge to let them escape. A solitary tear welled up in his eye, cascading down his cheek, as he struggled to maintain his composure. Venom, witnessing his vulnerability, couldn't help but twitch a smirk, relishing in the power she held over him.

"Who said I care for you?" She tilted her head and stared deep into his shaking orbs. "I'm just keeping you well until the time is right to slaughter the fat duck, the tastier, the better" With a flick of her tongue, Venom licked her lower lip, a deliberate action that sent a chilling sensation down Felix's spine. His face grew even paler in response, overwhelmed by the unsettling aura that surrounded the former. The door was knocked and in stepped the same French man from before.

"Madame, the games are about to begin" Arrow bowed respectfully and swiftly made his exit from the room. As he left, Venom's attention refocused on the boy at her feet. She stared at him with an eerie fondness, her lips touching his ear as she spoke, her voice laced with an unsettling tone.

"You will forever remain pitiful, do you understand why? Because even taking a breath requires MY consent for you. you are neither living nor dead, a mere puppet with strings tightly held in my grasp. You are completely under my control, my puppet." She licked his ear upwards and bit down on the shell hard making Felix whimper. Her words burned deep in his brain. "Always and forever" She pressed a kiss under his ear while stroking his hair.

"Stay safe Sapphire" Releasing her grip on Felix, Venom rose from her position and strode forward, accompanied closely by Jungkook and Yoongi. Left alone in the room, his anguish escalated, his whimpering turning into wailing as he unleashed his heart-wrenching screams. Consumed by despair, he resorted to pulling at his own hair, swiftly being restrained by his flailing hands. Her men secured him in handcuffs. They forcefully dragged him out of the room, his struggling akin to that of a fish gasping for air, as he was carried away from the soundproof confines.

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