Lee
Monique: Because, at the time, I thought I found a bit of myself in someone else. Someone who understood what it was like to have to live up to someone else’s expectations of you.
Lilith: What about all those perks?
Monique: I wouldn’t even count it as a bonus.
Lilith: Why not?
Monique: We were fine at first. But I guess we were never fine to begin with. Everything I saw between us was viewed rose-tinted glasses. And I guess its because I thought this was how friends were supposed to treat each other. And what’s more…he…he…he really made me believe we were more than just friends. He would flirt with me, constantly. We shared our first kiss in a small hotel in Berryville, Virginia. We shared everything together.
Lilith: Where do you think it went wrong?
Lee tried to keep his mouth shut. He watched as Ezekiel and young Monique interacted with each other. Watched as Ezekiel always acted as if he had hidden motives. Always looked as if he was embarrassed to be around her. But why? Her beauty was barely sprouting at that age. Why would he be embarrassed to be around her? He distracted himself by listening in on the conversation between Lilith and Monique.
Monique: Must’ve been that phone call he got back in Knoxville, Tennessee. His mood swings violently went from one end to the other. When he asked me to teach him how to control his abilities, he’d explode on me when it came to his short comings. He began to control every aspect of my life. Always told me what to wear, how to act, how to be. Saying it was for my own good.
Lee: And you let him!?Lilith: Lee, please.
Monique: Yeah, I did. Because if I didn’t, he’d threaten to call them. Threatened to send me back.
Lee: Then why didn’t you kick his ass and leave him??
Monique: B…because I…I was so convinced I loved him. Because I thought he was the only one who could save me. Because I didn’t think twice to the way he treated me.
Lee’s fists were shaking.
Lilith: Lee! Don’t.
Lee: How could you be so stupid?!Monique: I—
Lee: Why didn’t you leave?
Ezekiel: Because she knew she couldn’t.
The memory of Ezekiel peeled itself from the scene. He made eye contact with the three of them. They looked back in shock.
Lilith: How?
Ezekiel: She needed me. Just as much as I needed her. We were two peas of a pod. She wanted to run away from dear old dad, and I wanted to piss him off so bad. Show him the one thing he couldn’t do.Lee: What the fuck is going on?
Lilith: I-I don’t know. This has never happened before
Monique cowered in fear. Was he really here? She looked as if she had an idea why but as she was about to open her mouth, Ezekiel stared her down, putting a finger over his lips. She tried so hard to get any words out of her mouth, but she couldn’t.
Ezekiel: Now, now. Don’t spoil the fun for everyone.
He teleported over to her, caressing her cheek as he held her hand.
Ezekiel: Wouldn’t want an accident occurring like it did in New Orleans. Or that accident that occurred in Baton Rouge.
Lilith: What happened?Ezekiel: I’m sorry, peasant. I’m strictly speaking to my girlfriend here.
He tried using telekinesis to push them backwards, yet they didn’t move an inch. He quickly turned to Monique. He tried to rush her.
Ezekiel: Now, now darlin. You’ve been pulling away for far too long now. You wouldn’t want another accident on your back, now would you? You know you have to let me have power in your head in order to rid of the trash in your mind.
Monique shuttered.
Lee: Get. Your. Hands. Off. Her.
Ezekiel: Or else wh—A loud growl came from Lee. Enormous, monstrous claws formed on his hands as he bared his fangs. Monique stared at him with wide eyes. She peeled away from Ezekiel and slowly but surely tried to get away.
Ezekiel: What the fuck are you?
Lilith: Lee! Keep control! Don’t kill him!Lee: Don’t w o r r y. I’ll just maim him.
As Lee leaped towards Ezekiel, a flash of light appeared, blinding the both of them. Monique had disappeared in the chaos as Ezekiel ended up behind iron bars, he tried hard to escape from but couldn’t. Lee’s demon form halted. When they finally took a breather as Ezekiel rioted, attempting to release himself from the prison created for him they looked around and couldn’t find Monique.
Lilith: Where did she go?
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