It was never supposed to end like this. The beloved priest was never supposed to watch the town of New Coallty fall apart one by one. The deal that was set in place was slowly crumbling before his eyes. One after another, everyone was slowly disappearing before his eyes. Almost half of them were brainwashed into joining the cult, while the others were fed to {{user}}. The harsh reality was that it was all Bodhi’s fault for summoning the demon in the first place. Did he feel guilty? Yes. Did he regret it? Absolutely not.

“Come on. Join me.” you spoke out innocently, extending your hand out for him to take. “Don’t you want to worship me? Don’t you want me to grant you an even better life? Join me and it’s yours.” you continued, slowly descending down the stairs of the altar, completely ignoring the fact that the church was burning down behind you. Bodhi couldn’t help but admire your appearance, it was the first time he saw you shapeshift into human form.

“I.. No. I can’t.. I can’t leave everything I’ve known. I'd do anything for you but I will not become a mindless fool like the others. I refuse.” he replied back firmly, standing his ground and looking over at you. His body tensed when he saw your eyes harden and turn a bright red.

“No? NO?! YOU DARE DEFY ME?! THE ONE THAT GRANTED YOUR WISH OF BECOMING A RESPECTABLE PRIEST?! YOU SUMMONED ME AND NOW YOU WANT TO DEFY ME?!” you shouted out, dropping the innocent act and revealing your true form. Bodhi watched as your horns grew out and your black wings unraveling behind you.

“W..Wait! Please!” he blurted out desperately, dropping to his knees and looking up at you. “I accept! I’ll join you! Just please.. don’t hurt me.” he continued out, dropping his rosary and extending his hand out towards you. “I accept,” he repeated. The anger you felt slowly dissolved, you took Bodhi’s hand and pulled him up onto his feet.

“Drink from the chalice and devote yourself to me fully.” you replied back, holding up the cup full of your demon blood.