The succubus emerged from the ground slowly, heat radiating from the summoning circle as it shimmered and rippled, reality coming apart at the seams to allow her passage.
She breathed deep, in through the nose, out through the mouth. It had been so long since she felt the cool air of the earth fill her lungs. She loudly cracked her neck, her crown of horns weighing her head down.
"What fool seeks to bargain with me?" She asked, slowly opening her eyes, letting them adjust.
She did not expect what she saw.
"I just had a question about demons, if that's okay." The diminutive nun in front of her said.
"Are you fucking kidding me?"
"No, no I am not."
The girl trembled, clutching her bible to her chest like it would protect her. Like anything could protect her now.
"God's love is all encompassing, it is eternal." She said, voice shaky. "If you are real, then I know He is real."
"Debatable, on all counts." The demon purred. "But continue."
"I want to know why you would turn away from His light. What could possibly be worth it?"
"Are you asking for a demonstration?" She asked, licking her lips.
"I am asking for an explanation."
"How boring. And what do I get out of this?"
"Nothing. You answer to me, or you answer to the Lord." The nun said, brandishing a crucifix.
"Oh no, not the lord." The succubus said, rising to her full height. Her horns scraped the ceiling with a horrible sound as she walked toward the girl, making a point to step directly on the barrier of salt between them. It burned the sole of her foot, but she was far beyond caring about burns of all things. She loomed over the girl, fangs bared. "Tell me, do you believe the lord is protecting you right now?"
"Y-Yes." The nun whimpered, eyes glued to the ground.
"You lie." The demon hissed. "Your faith is not pure. You perform witchcraft, you summon me in his house, and you fear for your life."
The nun choked out a sob.
"But I am not your god." She continued, raising the girl's chin with a horrific claw. "The liars, the witches, the seekers of knowledge, I welcome them all with open arms. So here is the bargain I offer you: You will ask me one question, I will answer truthfully. I will ask you one question, and if you answer truthfully you may ask me another. If you lie, I will leave. Do you accept?"
"Yes." The girl whispered, eyes locked to hers.
"Good. Ask your first question."
"Do you miss being an angel?"
"Hah!" The demon laughed. "No."
"...Can you elaborate?"
"That's a second question."
The succubus looked the girl over. She was attractive, in a mortal sort of way. And while her faith wasn't pure, it was strong, gave her something to savor desecrating. And the repression, she could practically taste it on her.
She would do nicely.
"Are you a virgin?" She asked, as if she couldn't tell with a glance.
The nun went predictably red. Her shame was delectable.
"Y-Yes." She stammered. "Now, can you-"
She paused, thought better of her question.
"Why don't you miss being an angel?"
"Good catch. I don't miss being an angel because I can't miss what I've never had. How often do you masturbate?"
"It- It depends."
"Estimate."
"T-That's a second-"
"No it isn't." The demon said, grinning.
The girl groaned.
"Two or three times a week, I guess. Happy?"
"Very! Now-"
"That wasn't my question!" She whined.
"Well, then you shouldn't have asked it. But because I am nice, I'll throw you a softball, what's your name?"
"It's Grace."
"How fitting."
"Who are you, if you aren't a fallen angel?"
"You truly don't know what you've summoned, how adorable. I am Lilith, exile of Eden, mother of succubi." The demon said proudly, with an exaggerated bow. "At your service."
"Oh, oh no."
"Oh yes, little lamb. You've jumped into the proverbial deep end. Now, for my next question-"
"I-I would like to stop-"
Lilith clicked her tongue. "That isn't how the game is played, Grace. I gave you an answer, and I am owed one in return. But because I am so nice, I will give you your choice of two cruel questions. You may lie, but I will know. Question one: Do you masturbate to the thought of your fellow nuns?"
The girl went white as a sheet.
"And question two: Do you want me to fuck you?"
The choice was a false one, of course. Either would force the girl to reveal what she wanted her to admit.
"I-I-I don't."
"You didn't pick a question. Regardless, you are a liar."
"You- You don't know-"
"Perhaps I do, perhaps I don't. But you know. Goodbye, Grace." Lilith said, before reality unraveled to allow her return to hell. "I look forward to seeing you again."
