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She chuckled, soft and iven you the greatest gift of all—a purpose You were born with a destiny Do you kno many people would die for that?”
I hazarded a glance in her direction She had leaned forward, as far as the ropes would allow, and a fire burned in her eyes
“You’ve cursed el, part demon I’m an abomination”
“No, you’re a gift”
“I’m evil” I dropped my hands and took a step toward her “Just like you Can’t you see? We both belong in Hell” My chest rose and fell as I gasped for air Tears sprang to the corners of my eyes
“Hell is not our hoether “Hell is a prison We were meant to reclaim this Earth To help it realize its potential Hu, drained its veins of precious resources, and slaughtered each other by the millions They don’t deserve it”
I rubbed ht, hu up the world If Granny’s newspapers had taught , it was that the world outside Hanna was just as messed up as the rest of us
“See?” Elizabeth perked up as she caught the doubt in my eyes “You’ve witnessed it yourself Your own family tried to have you killed The rest of the world is no better, my child My Prince will end the violence He will come and set us all free”
Gabe had spoken to me once about the six Princes of Hell, but that seeruesoons with three heads that spit fire Releasing a Prince of Hell didn’t sound the best way to fix the planet Even if he could rid us of all the evil people
“Have you made contact with the demon inside you?” Elizabeth continued She cocked her head and fixed es? Her desires?”
“We’ve been introduced”
I thought about the first tile touch A shudder went through me
“Set her free,” Elizabeth begged, her brown eyes widening “Let her take control All the pain, all the struggle will be over, my child She knows the way Join us Leave this prison”
“I can’t,” I sputtered As if I’d just suddenly give up my entire existence to the evil presence in my skull She’d have to kill me first “I won’t do it”
She groaned and leaned back in her chair Her eyes rolled toward the ceiling “These people are not your family, Lizzy They treat you as an abomination”