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Ideas sprang across her mind, each one seeming better than the last until her body seemed more alive, more excited than it had been in years.
“We can give you that, and more,” Ms. Pope breathed in her ear. Lips pressed against her neck as deft fingers tugged the shirt free from her trousers before rising to her breasts. “We can give you exactly what you desire, what you deserve...” Ms. Pope continued, her voice hypnotic as her fingers began to roll Stacy’s nipples.
The feeling of teeth on her skin brought Stacy out of whatever it was that had relaxed her so completely. Gently removing the other woman’s hands from her body, she turned to look at the beautiful woman. “You can help me get revenge on Thomas?”
“We can help you do anything,” Ms. Pope breathed. If Stacy didn’t know better, she’d say there was a look of pure hunger on the other woman’s face.
“Well, you don’t get something for nothing. So what’s your price?”
After a pause, a deep throaty laugh erupted into the room.
“You are definitely special. Most people don’t ask that question until it’s too late. I’ll tell you what I can do. I’ll make you a deal.”
“I don’t think I like the sound of this,” Stacy said, backing up.
“It doesn’t hurt to listen, does it? What do you have to lose?” Ms. Pope returned to her position behind the desk and sat back down. The sultry seductress was gone, and an air of professionalism prevailed in the room.
With a single nod, Stacy sat down in the only other chair in the room.
“Typically, we seduce souls from mortals. But you seem to be special. So, I’m willing to allow you to keep your soul, and make a different kind of deal.”
Her soul? This woman wanted her soul?
“Calm down,” she sighed. “I said I’d be willing to offer a different kind of trade. Now, are you going to listen?”
Something told Stacy that she didn’t have much of a choice. And from the toothy grin on Ms. Pope’s face, she was certain she was correct in that assumption. “I’m listening.”
“Good. Our mortal’s time is almost up. I think you would be a good replacement for her. I’m sure you remember meeting Tina?”
Confusion swarmed in Stacy’s mind. “I don’t think I understand...”
“I’m offering you a job. We will help you achieve whatever revenge you desire against your husband, a generous salary and very long life, in exchange you pledge your services to us. And trust me, I do mean any revenge you desire.”
“You mean I become your secretary?”
“Oh, you’ll be much more than that. For the sake of efficiency, let us make certain that you understand. You will never be a mere secretary. In some cases, you will be expected to share your knowledge. In others, you will be expected to share your body and your blood with us.” Ms. Pope flashed a set of lethal looking fangs at her.
“My—my body...You’re telling me...”
“There are perks. I’m sure you would never guess that our little Tina is almost four hundred years old.”
“If—if she’s worked for you for four hundred years, why would you want to replace her? I’m sure she knows her job very well. Why would you want to replace her?” She knew that she’d already asked that question, but, she couldn’t stop herself from babbling. She decided to overlook the fact that this conversation couldn’t actually take place in the very real and sane world.
“Oh, she does. But unfortunat
ely, she’s no longer...fresh. She doesn’t satisfy some of our clients any longer. Some believe that she has been with us for too long.”
“And you think...”
“Oh, I don’t think, I know. Consider what happened a moment ago a test. Unlike many others, you passed. You stopped me. You have managed to surprise me. That is not something easily done. Yes, I’d say you passed with flying colors.”
A lump formed in her throat until it was so large she wasn’t sure if she would be able to talk past it. “A—and if I’d failed?” She didn’t want to know the answer to this question, but had to ask.
“Then I would be drinking from you now, taking your soul as you envisioned the nightmare that would become your husband’s life. Then, of course, his horrible existence would have begun.”
Stacy tried to swallow the knot, and failed.
“I will give you a day to think about it. If you do not call me back by midnight tomorrow night, you will not be allowed entrance into our offices again.”
