How it All Began
It all began with a simple ritual. Not one that would usually conjure a devil, either. It was one for self-love. No blood or even bones involved. Just rose petals and other materials used for healing and growing as a person.
It was done the night of a Full Moon, a night so charged with energy that he had to indulge. It was the perfect night to release his past and move forward onto something better. His intention was clear, and he poured all of his emotion into it just like he did usually did with his craft. Careful intention mixed with the potency of painful emotions he held much too close. However, something went either very wrong or just right. You see, his pain was felt in realms he wasn't even aware it could be felt in. He knew those he considered family felt his pain and even helped him with the ritual, beings of the other side that others would usually avoid. However, in his heightened state of emotion, he forgot that others also saw his ritual. Meaning, many eyes were on him that night, especially with the Full Moon in full swing. A perfect time for releasing, but also a very vulnerable time for the other realms.
His pain reached, and even awakened, a devil notoriously known for war and bloodshed. One known to have been an angel once, but damned to rule Hell for not obeying Heaven's rules. A primordial being with emotions that run deeper than maybe even the Ocean itself.
The question isn't whether he'll survive this devil's affection. The question is if he'll accept his hand in courtship after all he's endured. Blake swore off dating, or even creating a future with someone, after he found out his ex had broken his trust for the last time. He found out that his, now, ex and their roommate had been sneaking around behind his back for months. Months of fake smiles and false declarations of love. Months of him giving effort to someone who didn't even care for him. The heartache left a taste in his mouth so foul that he vowed to himself to not even touch a human relationship ever again.
So, maybe- just maybe the ritual did him a favor. Maybe this will give him a new way to find love, or get himself into more trouble than it's worth. We will see as the story unfolds.
Welcome to the beginning of either a very dark love story, or the downfall of them both.
