"Ready?" I ask shakily.

Flora take a deep breath. "Yes. Urrick..." Urrick nods and removes her bracelet. He gives her a kiss.

"Be careful, love." Urrick looks at me. "You too, Scott." Lucifer summons a portal, and Flora and I enter.

We were told which houses we need. I go to the one Vulca is in. Flora enters Zorl's, Vulca's brother's, home.

"Oh, this is certainly unexpected" Vulca remarks, eyeing me. I maintain my cool. "You have some nerve, you know... after what you did..."

I get to my knees. This is humiliating... but... it's for Allie... "Forgive me, my lady, but I had to try... that choker..." I look up with hopeful eyes. "I... I found it, and... well, I'm interested in strange objects like that... if I had known what it was, I'd have already been wearing it!"

Vulca stares at me, blinks, then laughs. "So THAT'S why you tried to take it from that girl!" she walks over. "You can still be mine... if you want..." the way she whispered that was supposed to be erotic, but I just found it creepy. Still, if I can keep this up...

"I need proof..."

"Proof?" Vulca is kneeling right next to me. I'm like an insect to her.

"Proof I'm not just an object to you, that you care. One night of passion."

Vulca grins as she pulls my head in for a kiss. As grossed out as I am, I need to keep this up. As her tongue enters my mouth, I reluctantly put mine in hers. After a few moments, our lips part, and she seems flushed. I have her now! "Come to the bedroom" she says softly. I follow her lead, hoping I can distract her for just a little longer...

=ALLIE=

Zorl has my shell dressed in a demoness outfit again. I'm not even trying to fight anymore; thanks to this DAMN CHOKER, I'm at the full mercy of him and Vulca. He has me on the couch, my shell making out with him. Suddenly, there's a knock on the front door. "Who could THAT be?" Zorl grunts, annoyed. My shell doesn't move as he gets up and answers the door. Suddenly, another demon appears to be standing there... a demoness... but why does she look a little different?

"Hello, Zorl" she chimes cheerily. "I heard you've been having fun with a 'human' female?"

Zorl seems taken aback. "How did you-" the demoness puts a finger to his lips, moving the finger down slowly.

"Darling, I know everything" she remarks, sounding flirty. "To tell the truth, I've had my eye on you for a while. Wouldn't you prefer one of your own kind?" She puts her face right up against his.

Zorl steps back. "I... um..."

"Come on, handsome, spend the night with me!" Putting an arm around him, and with him caught completely off-guard, she leads him to the bedroom... but not before I realised something:

That was Flora.

Shortly after, an angel enters. My shell is about to cry out about an intruder, but before I knew it, a soft, gentle, protective glow was surrounding me. I realise I have control of myself again... I... I can move! "Come" the angel whispers. I follow, out of choice! I forgot what this feels like already, to choose what to do!

As we're leaving I hear shouts. "YOU'RE NOT A DEMON!"

"DID I SAY I WAS? ARE YOU GOING TO USE ME OR NOT?"

"I ALREADY HAVE A FEMALE HUMAN! I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE JEALOUS!"

Flora rushes out the room. She's no longer wearing the costume, now in human clothes. Zorl exits behind me as we make a dash for it. "ALLIE! STOP BREATHING!"

I turn around, smirk, stick out my tongue, take a deep, LOUD breath, and leave. Flora shuts the door after us, holding it shut and attempting to stop Zorl from getting out.

=FLORA=

"ALLIE! YOU'RE OK!" I'm crying tears of joy as I give her a HUGE hug. Lucifer steps forward.

"Allie, I cannot apologise enough for what happened to you... it's time this thing comes off." The angel stops using his powers, and Allie's eyes are blank again, as Lucifer prepares to remove it.

"Allow me, boss, please." We turn to watch as Scott and Vulca arrive. Scott appears exhausted, and Vulca seems satisfied.

"YOU???" Tasha angrily exclaims. Aaron readies his sword.

"Calm down, everyone" Scott calls. Everyone looks at each other puzzled. "Please, let me explain..."

EARLIER =SCOTT=

Vulca practically dragged us two onto the bed. I look around at her room and realise it's full of strange artefacts. "Do you like my collection?" Vulca asks.

I turn my attention to her. "I... I'm always interested in charms and cursed items... I don't know why, I'm just... always drawn to them..."

Vulca smiles sincerely. While she's vulnerable, I take a chance. "So... why did you wish to claim Allie, especially with something like a choker?"

Vulca shifts herself so she's sitting up. "I had a suspicion this was about her" she responds. "I just took the bait because I was curious... how willing are you to swap places?"

I look at her puzzled. "What?"

"Well, first I'll answer your question. I've always wanted, what we demons call, a 'real-life mannequin'. Someone who'll do what I ask, when I ask, without question. Guess how many humans are willing?" Vulca looks at me with saddened eyes.

A realisation hits me. "A bracelet isn't powerful enough, but a choker is basically what will make your wish come true." She nods slowly.

"I only had Zorl in on this because he's a blabbermouth. I... I hated that I had to let him use her like that, but..." she sighs. "Doesn't excuse what I did, does it?"

I look away and give myself a moment to think. I look back, blushing. "For what it's worth... you're a great kisser. I'll think about it, but could you just let Allie go? Please?"

"She's right outside, isn't she?" Vulca smirks at me. "I could sense the moment an angel took control from me. Let's go."