The Deal
With my heart fluttering, I stepped into the alley, checking my phone again to make sure I got the right one. Dark and derelict buildings formed the alleyway, closing in on me. I made my way in counting my steps to keep my courage, barely 15 steps in I couldn't see the lights of the road behind me but I kept going, With each step, my doubt grew, But I preserved and on my 47th step, I found the door.
It was so dark that I could barely see my next step but the door and the carving saying 'The Witch's Cafe' in simple italics were visible as if It was noon not nearing midnight. Every inch of the door it's brass handle except for a little area around the sign was engraved, It was so detailed I couldn't make out the pattern. But I wasn't here for the door, I came here for what's inside it.
I grabbed the handle and pushed open the door, And looked at what may be the largest cafe I ever saw. The warm air hit me and as I stepped inside and took it all in, The festive mood, the noise of several groups of people having several conversations did nothing to ease my uneasy.
A server approached me, "Welcome, Madam. Can I help you?" I take a deep breath. "I wish to see the Witch." He's looking at me, Slowly so I can see what he's doing he runs his eyes on me, from toes to my head, Taking me in, judging me. He leans closer and whispers so just I can hear "Is Madam a virgin?" I think about lying but remember what I was told and I answer truthfully "No." "Excellent." He replied smiling at me "If you will come this way, Madam."
With my head down, I follow him to the back of the cafe past the reveler, so close that when he stopped I almost ran into him, He turned towards me, and gesturing towards the billowing curtains "If Madam will wait inside here, She will join you soon."
I stepped into the curtains not sure what I would see and here I saw what I expected the Witches Cafe to look like. To describe it in a word it was Dark. Dark velvet covered everything, The chairs, the drapes, I couldn't see the carpet through the sinuous mist moving on the floor but I didn't doubt what I would see if it wasn't there. I sat on a chair waited for her, As time passed and she didn't show I thought about what I was doing. I was in a witch's lounge waiting to ask her a favor. And not just a normal favor, I'm not here to ask her to make me more beautiful, more popular, make me a queen, I'm here to ask her to make my fantasy come true. My depraved, sick fantasy which no good daughter should think of much less playing and planning it out.
"Hello, Little one."
I nearly jumped out of my skin hearing that voice, I look around and see her sitting next to me. I didn't see her come in or I was so busy in my thoughts that I was oblivious to her presence. I take a deep breath to calm myself and look at her, She's beautiful. Sitting next to her I feel like a mangy, unclean dog, I want to abase myself and beg for forgiveness for sitting next to her, I want her to touch me, Just a little touch so I can remember the feeling for all my life.
"What is your wish?"
She spoke to me, the goddess spoke to me, I'm so happy I could die, She asked me a question I need to answer it before she get's angry with me. As I open my mouth to tell the story I prepared and rehearsed, She smiled at me. And I forgot the lies and told the truth.
"I wish to make love to my parents."
"And what will you do for your wish?"
"Anything."
"Anything?" she asked with a smile.
I whimper as she smiles, "Yes." I can't lie, I can't get myself to lie to her. I start to panic I have an epiphany. I don't care. If she can will me to speak the truth she can give me what I need. And I will do anything to get what I need.
"I don't need anything, I just need 3 things. 3 Little favors which I will call when I need them."
"What are the rules of the favors?"
"None." I felt the power in her words.
"If I accept, How will it happen."
She smirks. "If, you accept. It will happen as you dreamt of. You can shape the story as it happens and mold them as you desire." My disbelief must have shown on my face, She continues "Do you accept?" She knows I don't have a choice.
"Yes, I accept," I reply.
"Excellent," She lays her hand on mine and our skin touches I feel as an electric shock passes through me. "Let us seal the deal." She pulls me to her. I fall on my knees, she lifts my head with silken fingers and she kisses me lightly on my lips. I breathe in her scent. My head is spinning, "Remember, You shape the story" she whispers and kisses me again, Harder.
Her tongue traces my lips, I open my lips to let her in. As my tongue greets its paramour, She drinks me in, My eyes close as I fight to pay attention, but all I hear are murmurs and I'm falling into the mist at our feet.
The last thing I remember is her eyes suspended in mist as the body turns to mist and I am lost.