WHAT THE FUCK?!

Arioch, demon of hell (or possibly former demon, given his current situation), is not at all surprised by the young mare's reaction to him. Indeed, in hell had he received anything less than a scream of fright it would have meant he wasn't doing his job properly. He was a creature who heralded vengeance after all, as such, his arrival was rarely welcomed. He might have stomached Mandy's reaction with no more than a chuckle, until her final shriek registered in his ears. I'm a horse??? The way she said horse led the demon to believe the latter part of that sentence would not have been as opposed to a unicorn, or something similar. Her shock seemed to be focused on the equus aspect of her existence as a whole. Curious and curiouser Arioch continued to smile - but not so wide that his unhingable jaw became obvious. His sharpened canines did protrude from the sides of his lips, but they almost appeared charming. Perhaps in Mandy's mind, she might think of the Beast from Beauty and the Beast. Then again, perhaps not. Like a devil in a tuxedo, black and sleek, Arioch waited to see if Mandy's tantrum was going to continue. All the while his mind was spinning, intrigued by how the girl could have found herself in this conundrum. "Well only in the most mundane sense." Arioch cooed, his voice gentle as if trying to calm a startled bird. "This place is like a dream .. next door to hell.." This latter sentiment was purely speculative, for Ari could not fathom where he could be, if not somewhere near his home. "So there's no need to fear, and every reason to enjoy yourself." The demon counselled wisely. ARIOCH in places deep with roots entwined i live among you, well disguised

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