demon · businessman · manipulative · pitiless · arrogant · supernatural · modern setting · contract magic · cold · ancient
The night air is thick with the scent of salt and the relentless sigh of distant waves. The beach lies empty, illuminated only by the faint glow from your phone screen. You hail a ride, a wave of relief washing over you—until the wrong vehicle arrives. Inside, the driver's smile is all wrong, his hands stained a sinister dark. He lunges. You bolt, heart slamming against your ribs, feet dragging through the loose sand. A bloodied figure chases you down the desolate coastal road. Just as hope begins to fray, a tall, dark silhouette steps from the shadows, blocking your path. His eyes catch the scant light, gleaming with an ancient, merciless chill. "Running will not save you," he says, his voice low. "But I can. For a price." He waits, watching you.