Beautiful Madness, Violent Darkness

“Yeah, sorry Jolly. They kinda jumped me good, before I could finish text. Here, light this for me please,” Elektra says, handing a strong marijuana joint to Jolly. Even with this, blood seeps onto the paper, from Elektra’s fingertips.

“Your eyes, El’ they’re so pale they’re gray- Save your strength, you IDIOT! Standing upright while bleeding so badly... I called an ambulance before running down here. El’? Elektra? Come on you hard-headed asshat, at least smoke this.”

“Jolly.. Buddy, Lars.” “Hey, stop talking nsaveyour strength woman c’mon, lets get you to a pew in the Cathe-” Upon putting a hand gently on Elektra’s side, it met almost no resistance as her ribs moved about. She coughs blood.

“Lars Ace, Jolly.. They got me man.”

“Smoke.. it well.. my friend” Elektra finally collapses fully, Jolly attempting to catch her with his shoulder and to fall onto him, “No WAIT!” he yelps only to hear and feel, various bones crumbling against his skin. He freezes up, every cell of his screaming in horror as Elektra’s body slides down him to the floor, with audible popping and squelching.

The only thing he can do while the paramedics arrive, is look down at the still lit joint. And puff himself toward the vague direction of calm.

As he turns his head slightly, to where Elektra’s very deceased or inhumanely alive body should be, it’s not there.

“No- Elektra??” “Sir? Sir? There’s been a reported need for medical attention for this location, are you the caller?” “Yes I-” “Please direct us to the patient,” “I can’t she- she’s GONE somehow!” “What do you mean she’s gone, sir? Did she leave on her own? Any mental conditions we should be wary of?” “Wh- No! You don’t get it she didn’t slip away because-”

"GAAAHHH!!" Elektra’s voice cries out, agony infused in every decibel from inside the Cathedral. The paramedics flinch, then seem to have a moment of realising something. One says “That place mighta been holy once, but it’s no longer consecrated grounds.” Before then getting back in their ambulance set on leaving.

But then, a different voice lets out a brief pained cry, “AGH!” before they say “Biting BACK?! WHAT-” The echoed sounds of squelching, bounce off the otherwise empty Cathedral. Maybe Elektra isn’t going down too easy, for this fiend’s digestive needs. Though a lot of that gets put down and to the side, with how Jolly runs in looking for Elektra, seeing her at the altar in the worst way before being blown back by something unseen.

“Welcome new fiend to the ranks of the undead I’m- Wait.. Elektra? What the high hell are you-You’re the new one.” “Lucy??” It’s at this point, the fiend feeding on Elektra pulls away immediately, going from menacing to so highly strung, almost to the point of panic. Not to mention upon pulling out their teeth, immediately assuming a full head-to-the-floor bow.

This new entity lets out a deep, guttural cackle.

“Oh she knows me alright. You could also say, she’s known me biblically, AHAHAHA!” The former entity, shudders. Knowing something bad is imminent for them, as the fiend responsible for biting and maiming someone close to its bosses, bosses boss. Tension is not just palpable but visible to this demonic entity, waiting for their superior’s next words. “Though, I should say she is an ex girlfriend of mine,” some tension relieve from the demon.

“However,” the greater entity continues, with a tone of merciless sharpness. “I still do quite care for dear Elektra. And I’ve come to understand, you bit her intending to feed.” Dread claws and rips through the demons body, as their wanting to move or recoil back in rejected by their body no longer responding. Their superior steps closer. Their aura of malice, already causing tiny cuts to appear.

“But, now, it seems one of the few humans who could resist me and my temptation, has been turned by an underling, to remove that factor that made them so interesting in this eternity.” They monologue, placing a hand on their underling’s face, causing it to be gradually eroded from the repeated. “PLEASE! I didn’t KNOW! I-” “No ♡” Followed by their body acting as if, from where Lucy’s gloved hand as a starting point, that their entire body was frozen and slashed down to miniscule pieces. Effectively turning them, into cold ashes.

“Now, you Elektra should nearly be turned. What do you have to say, taking these steps into being a fiend?” “I want an explanatION and a cheeseburger.” She answers, convulsing mid sentence, but forcing eye contact regardless.

“Well, time the devil you know holds your hand through this, even if that may end in a tango once more ♥” Lucy answers, with this oh so playful tone while smirking. Though Elektra can tell the reservations hanging in the air. (Knowing my ability to be my own person, have willpower and to plainly put ‘be human’ is what Lucy had liked about me.. If I somehow end up losing my individuality, or become some kind of muted person because of whatever this is. Hmph)

“And what are you going ‘hmph’ for?” “What’re you, a mind reader?” “Well, yes, but not this specific time, it’s written across your face old flame.” “So, you can start with what the FUCK that bastard was?”

“A fiend, a lesser demon, vampire, zombie, werewolf, beast; pick which one you’d like. What that little shit was, what you’ve nearly become, what is usually serving under my heel. See, it looks like that bitch was trying to feed and leave. Really insert, dip and pull away. That is until some of its blood somehow got into you, how was that?” “I bit him back, fuck I look like being bitten and not taken a chunk out of their neck as well for it?” “Hahaha, you always did go for the neck, even way back then” Lucy comments, with a smile. Though this being followed, by biting her lip at the reminiscing of previous motions.

Elektra convulses a few more times, Lucy walking over quite swiftly, with a stifled worried expression. Taking off her gloves, holding Elektra’s hand. Watching with held breath, on whether or not she will retain her greater sentience or if she’ll become more ‘suppressed,’ like the fiend that accidently turned her. Elektra’s body changes, strengthening, sharpening. But her mind, is the one thing Lucy is focused on right now as her old flame lets out a hearty ‘last cry’ of pain.

“AAAA-FUCK! God damn it this HURTS!” “More than when Nina Tucker-?” “Fuck, why did you bring that up, you CURPLE!” “Oh thankfully, you HAVE remained in tact. And I’m sorry, I had to check you had emotional responses as well as being able to ‘defy’ me in.” “Well now you 100% owe that cheeseburger now.” Elektra states, stone faced but furious. Lucy, to some extent is loving this.

“Oh, wait.” “Wait? What for Elektra?” “That literal demon, though ‘lesser’ as you called them, was hella fearful of you. Why? Did you forget lube one time before pegging them or-” Lucy’s smile barely holds, as a more serious tone flows with her voice as “Well, I supposed it should be time you learned: that is because I’m the devil. Literally. It’s a title that is swapped between chosen candidates.” “Damn.” “I’m sorry, that’s all you have to say? What?” “I mean we’ve already been in a long-term relationship, not to mention the copious degenerate sex, alongside the intimacy? Girly, I’ve more than dipped my finger into well kept brimstone gardens here.” “I mean, yeah but like-” “But what? Did you expect me to freak out? Didja somehow want me to freak n fritz? Aaaahh oh my gaahhh the beautiful lady I previously dated, and had one of the greatest relationship with, was actually #1 demon oh my no waayy.” Followed by this closely, is a deadpan expression and jazz hands.

“WOW ok, definitely wilful still! I mean, I was expecting something casually, sure, but wasn’t expecting you to be this calm. And what the fuck do you mean ‘had one of the greatest’? Did you have that few romances after?” “No. I did not have few.” “Oh my, you know other women then? I’m a lil’ bit jealous ahuhu ♥” “HEY! Don’t you use that cute laugh, this is a serious conversation.” Elektra states, while attempting to stand up though is struggling to regulate the strength in her muscles. “Here,” Lucy says while grabbing Elektra’s side, hands held on the other propping her up. “Oh greeaat, I have to be helped up now.” “You’re more agitated by that, than finding out I’m the literal, current, devil.”

“Ooh my god, you’re acting like you’re coming out of the closet to your parentss” “I mean, well, I did call y-” “Shut up. Shut all the way up.” “Oop I hit something there-” “Put some big iron brakes on that train of thought, talk like that is how we’ll end up sloppily fucking and-” “Ah, you’re right. On the back end. Say, since when did you learn that level of restraint?” “Wisdom and new trauma.” “OH. I’m sorry to hear that, I have some questions though.”

“Ughh, what could you possibly want to know, from me?” “I mean, for one: why were you so injured that limp imp decided to pounce on you for a feed?” “I won a legal case. It related to the new trauma,” “Oohh, now that’s a portal of.. intrigue.” “You’re not gonna fully stop until you’ve hunted down the people that beat me down, are you” “Riiight on the money ♥” “They’re for me to exact revenge on, thank you.” “Ohh, I see. I kinda like to see this side of you, too” Becoming quite frustrated, mixed with flustered, Elektra leans her head against Lucy’s.

“Oh you’re really vexed, b-Elektra.” “See, told you about needing to refrain.” “Tch, me, the literal devil, carrying my ex girlfriend out of a long dead Cathedral- even taking my gloves off..” “I did notice that, when you held my hand as I shook. Still something's funny, hehe” "Oh yeah old flame? What's so funny?" "The one fucking time I try turning to god for help and a devil greets me, not to mention the devil up in god's house. Gotta love that," "Yeah, I see your point"

Finally coming out of the Cathedral, Elektra spots her dear friend Jolly. Not moving. "Oh my god is he? Is he dead? The fuckin blood on the floor, wall.." Lucy remains silent, contemplating admittance.

"That might have been me, from the backfire rift of me coming here. I'm so sorry I-" "God fucking shit this is just NOT my day today! I get jumped because of that STUPID CASE being thrown out because no evidence, because surprise surprise nothing happened, sucked by a bitchboy demon and my dearest friend is DEAD?! Lucy I.. " "Um what?" "I'm sorry for shouting so close to your ear, I- Am I able to revive him? Is it worthwhile?" "You're apologizing to me? I uh forgive you, now as for turning your friend. There's a chance he'll come back to you, as a heart-breaking imitation." "What're the odds, bring me to him."

"If they were a softer, kinder soul then the chance are high he'll be just a mindless servant/drone for you. I'm sorry, Elektra. I'm so sorry-" "He was nice enough, that I gave my last joint. My final joint." "The joint for your deathbed? But, that was- You couldn't of-" "I can, I did, I asked him to smoke it for me." Lucy stands there by Elektra's side, kneeling by her biggest ally as the sting of his passing pulls on her emotions, like taut cords being painstakingly pulled apart, with the slow, burning realisation that even if she brought him back, he wouldn't agree with doing so.

"He has a do not resuscitate order anyway, so..." Elektra explains, her voice already pained, becoming hoarse. But even so, tears do not fall. Lucy, puts a hand on Elektra's head then down to her shoulder, after crouching down. She tries to speak "I.." but Elektra shakes her head, I can't blame you entirely especially since you didn't know who he was to me or any real information coming into this. You didn't even know it was me here, until you were already here."

Lucy sighs, conveying her distress at the very least, as Elektra begins to stand up. Lucy tries to grab her, which she takes by grabbing her shoulder to steady herself, with Lucy's restraint becoming rigid when her gaze meet Elektra's. They break eye contact, caused by a new entity showing up.

"My lady! Madam Lucy!" "No, I don't care, I'm having time with an old friend." She says, slipping her gloves back on with urgency. "Oh yes? And who might you be then, hm? A lower ranked demon, Madam! Who-" "SHUT your MOUTH! This here, is an good- no a GREAT friend, you will show them some fucking respect!" "My lady please, I-" "NO! You will not tell me I can't interact with my friends, you are MY subordinate, not my boss and you will act as such, by NOT being an ass to another one of my dearest!" In shouting like this, the weather becomes dark, cloudy, with some thunder crackling.

The subordinate, frustrated, adjusts his monocle and looks at Elektra intent on trying to pick up any standout details for discerning power or status. "I was summoned when she was turned, you snivelling old fogey. I know for a fact, you can do administration for the 15 minutes tops, I've been away." "But-" Lucy punches her subordinate across the street's width. Teeth are popped out of his jaw, there's some blood splatter even.

Lucy seemingly teleports right beside where the guy lands, standing over him with evident fury. “You will go back to hell and run admin until I get back. I KNOW you can, because you’ve run the place’s admin for several hours before when I was kept occupied with removing some hunters from the census.” Their subordinate slinks away, defeated as he has no point to do this other than an attempt at controlling Lucy’s public image, among other old fogey types of higher demons.

"I'm sorry you had to see that, Elektra. Ughh, these fucking fogey type bastards are just everywhere, butting in on why I shouldn't do this and that or in that flounder's case, trying to indirectly pull shit with excuses to get me back to hell's realms."

Elektra, even internally silent until now asks "Was he your only option for his level of performance of duty? Is there any way around him?" "Yes and no. There are demons comparable, but, honestly I am going to replace him now. It's bad enough he's like this with other human friends, but with you- AH! Former human in your case now, heh." Elektra stretches, clicking bones, limbering muscles and tendons, "I think we both need a cheeseburger now." "Yeah, but I'm still paying."