if there is something that has been true for many ages, that is that the world-eater is weak for B A R G A I N I N G. he could, of course, easily annihilate and wreak destruction; but there is an order to all things, and he was not one to upset it by squashing defenceless bugs simply because they displeased him. as a true force of nature, galactus killed simply to nourish; unless, of course, something posed a real threat to himself, his heralds or the universe itself.
“I WANT YOU TO CEASE PESTERING MY HERALD. YOU UPSET HIM – AND THAT DISTRACTS HIM FROM HIS PURPOSE, WHICH IS TO FIND NOURISHMENT FOR THE MIGHTY GALACTUS.”
the colossal being relaxed his hold on the squirming demon, but did not loosen it enough to allow an escape out of the cage of his gigantic fingers.
“I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU PURSUE HIM SO. ARE YOU WORKING ON MEPHISTO’S BEHALF? FOR I KNOW HE LUSTS AFTER HIS SOUL.”
“— i don’t,” he sucked in a deep breath as he attempted to calm himself down just a bit to focus. while ky had been in a few of these situations before… it wasn’t like this. nor did he have the feeling that he wasn’t going to get out of this alive.
he had overstepped his boundaries this time and now? well, he knew that he’d have to pay the price sooner or later. ky just thought he had more time. “i don’t,” he repeated again, this time, his voice was a bit smoother. even if he was shaking. “serve him.”
“i don’t know what he wants,” that much was a lie, ky knew some, but not enough to say he knew anything. he wasn’t interested in trying to guess what was on mephisto’s mind and he wasn’t going to put too much effort into it either.
“if you want me to stop? i’ll stop – i just was having some fun.” he wanted to say amusement, but fun was easier to translate from the real feeling. “— don’t judge me on what my grandfather does. i don’t know anything about what he’s after. i haven’t spoken to him in weeks.”
No, it wasn’t what he wanted – not at all, but he had already taunted the other before. Now, he was doing it again, but this time… he knew he was going to ge bit. Ky just hoped he’d be able to come out of it this time alive.
“It doesn’t matter what I want,” he said lowly, trying to conceal his perpetual fear of not just the situation, but of Galactus themselves. “You’re going to do what you will – no matter what I say.”
“SOME ADVICE ?” he didn’t ask for it at all , but the seraph was going to give it to him anyway . it was the least he could do for not being received by any of his siblings . he despised any trip of any length to hell enough , while he bore it with as much grace and patience as befitted him . “when we think we don’t have a choice , is when we have the most difficult choice of all .”
“THE CHOICE to live or die.” it was a simple truth in the demon’s mind, but he had learned that dipping his head, and obeying was far easier than not. if he kept his head down when it was needed, he wouldn’t have to deal with anything unnecessary, and he could do as he pleased. he thrived on that freedom – even more so these days. “or the choice to obey or rebel.” he sucked a deep breath in and let it out slowly. “i’d rather have no choice than to chose.” as the other option could have been far worse than the one he was forced into.
“i’m human enough, doesn’t that mean anything?” “mmm, let me think about it —— ” the dagger portruding from his chest and somehow rendering him very much not-dead, or even a little bit in pain kinda tossed that theory right out the window. “i’m gonna go with nope, and that’s my final answer, regis.”
alright, i’m going to bed (or trying to at least). hopefully, i can spend tomorrow doing some of my course work and then some drafts here.
that seemed to anger the cosmic being more, a terrible brilliance shining from his moon-sized eyes, narrowed in a cutting glare. the grip of his colossal hand tightened around the demon’s squirming form, to T H R E A T E N and harm, but not yet suffocate.
“WHATEVER MANNER OF FOUL ENTERTAINMENT YOU PURSUE, IT HAD BETTER NOT INVOLVE MY HERALD, OR YOU SHALL EXPERIENCE THE WRATH OF THE MIGHTY GALACTUS. AND THEN I WILL COME FOR MEPHISTO!”
he didn’t think of it as lying, but rather not exactly admitting the complete truth. it was what he did often out of pure survival and usually it managed to keep him in one piece. this time… that didn’t seem likely.
“i’m not,” ky managed to get out shortly after the tightening hand started to become quite uncomfortable. “- look,” he honestly didn’t know what else to say at this point. trying to bargain was going to be his last chance to get out of this. even if he knew it would cost him in the long run. “i’m sorry, but – i’m sure there is a way we can both come out of this decently.”
he tried to gulp down that fear of his, but either way? it was still there – right in his tone besides desperation. “i’ll do whatever you want!” a bold statement – even for him, but he never was one to go back on deals… no matter how bad they were. “i swear it!”
“Finally some semblance of competence on this ice rock prison! Are you staying out of trouble? Is daddy on your coattails yet?“
“Trouble always finds me,” he said bluntly. “It doesn’t matter if I attempt to stay out of it or otherwise. It always tends to find me one way or another. Doesn’t matter what I do.”
❝ Would you like me to describe one to you or simply hold up a mirror so that you may gaze upon yourself? I find that the latter will be much easier for you to understand. ❞
“Do I need to kick your ass? ‘Cause, that is what we’re heading towards.”
❝ Since when is accurately identifying your species, name calling? And I can see that, you’re just bleeding out everywhere. ❞ She was uneasy, eyes tracking every movement he made. This was hardly the time or place for this, backstage after one of her shows. There were bodies milling everywhere, stagehands, costumers, press… ❝ State your business. Before I make you state your business. And for the record, I do not have working relationships with your kind, so do not get your hopes up. ❞
❝ Should I call you human then? ❞ A slight grin spread across his features for a few moments. ❝ If memory serves me correctly, fair is fair isn’t it? Especially these days. ❞ Ky took another step forward. ❝ I was hoping you could help me with something, but as it seems… you’re far more interested in helping those… lesser’s than someone of a much higher standing. ❞
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